Superman: Camelot Falls #2
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis second volume of Superman: Camelot Falls collects the conclusion of writer Kurt Busiek's epic storyline, pitting the Man of Steel against the mystical threat of Arion and the dark prophecy of Camelot's fall. Featuring art by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino, this trade paperback includes issues #7-12 of the 2006 series, with Superman joined by a host of DC heroes including Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Justice Society as he battles to prevent a catastrophic future. The story delves into Superman's legacy and the consequences of his choices, weaving together cosmic stakes with personal drama for Clark Kent and his supporting cast.
In "The Weight of the World," Superman grapples with the chaos of young New Gods wreaking havoc in Metropolis while confronting deeper personal struggles, all as Arion of Atlantis closes in on a shocking truth about a man who once impersonated him. Written by Kurt Busiek and brought to life with dynamic art by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino, with colors by Alex Sinclair and lettering by Comicraft, this issue blends cosmic stakes with intimate moments, as Superman wrestles with duty, identity, and the cost of never stopping. The cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesús Merino captures the tension perfectly.
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Arion [of Atlantis] tracks down Bill Knightly, who has been pretending to be Arion in recent years, and kidnaps him. Superman finds Metropolis overrun by young New Gods, and their playtime is causing damage. He rounds them up, as Lightray arrives, letting Superman know they deviated from a field trip of the inner planets. Arion learns from Knightly how he had died in the present age. Lightray senses turmoil in Superman, and urges him to take the night off. After spending time talking with Lana and then Lois, he sits on the moon to think, but on returning to Metropolis, he can't help but rescue a little girl who fell off of a building ledge. Lightray and the Young Gods leave, but two of them are hiding in Metropolis. Arion and Superman meet, Superman tells him that he won't quit. Arion then attacks him.
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