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Cover: Renato Guedes & Jose Wilson Magalhaes

Superman #668

Dec 2007 · DC · 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD
“The Third Kryptonian Part One: The Hunt”

Superman enlists Batman to help him find the third Kryptonian on Earth, as detected by the Auctioneer. Chris Kent escapes from school, but Superman finds him and takes him with him to the Batcave. At Superman's request, Batman incorporates a red sun projector into a watch for Chris, to inhibit his powers while at school. Amalek, having heard of Superman from the Auctioneer, comes to Earth, and observes at first, discovering two other Kryptonians (Supergirl and Chris), and hears that Superman is looking for another. He decides to wait until all are found, to slay them all.

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writer Kurt Busiek · artist Rick Leonardi · inker Dan Green · colorist Pete Pantazis · letterer Comicraft · cover Renato GuedesJose Wilson Magalhaes

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inker Dan Green
colorist Pete Pantazis
letterer Comicraft
cover pencils Renato Guedes

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Superman enlists Batman to help him find the third Kryptonian on Earth, as detected by the Auctioneer. Chris Kent escapes from school, but Superman finds him and takes him with him to the Batcave. At Superman's request, Batman incorporates a red sun projector into a watch for Chris, to inhibit his powers while at school. Amalek, having heard of Superman from the Auctioneer, comes to Earth, and observes at first, discovering two other Kryptonians (Supergirl and Chris), and hears that Superman is looking for another. He decides to wait until all are found, to slay them all.

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