SUPERMAN CHANGES

DC Comics has again tweaked its lineup of Superman stories.

Following is a rundown:

* Superman #668 now will feature the story solicited to appear in Superman #669. In this issue, written by Kurt Busiek with art by Rick Leonardi and Dan Green, the new 3-part story "The Third Kryptonian" gets under way. A year ago, Superman learned of another Kryptonian on Earth. Now the hunt goes into overdrive, as the Metropolis Marvel and the Dark Knight Detective's search takes them from China to Gotham City to California and more. Plus, important developments for Superman's foster-son Chris Kent, who also gets to meet Robin the Boy Wonder!

Superman #668 , which features a new cover by Renato Guedes and Wilson Magalhaes, is is scheduled to arrive in stores on October 10.

* Superman #669 now will feature the story solicited to appear in Superman #670. In this issue, written by Kurt Busiek with art by Rick Leonardi and Dan Green and a cover by Jesus Merino, secrets of Krypton's past are revealed in "The Third Kryptonian" Part 2 of 3, as survivors and enemies come fast and furious in a centuries-spanning story of interstellar adventure and survival. But someone's stalking the third KryptonianŠand now he's after Superman, too!

Superman #669 is scheduled to arrive in stores on Oct. 24.

* Superman #670 now will feature a story solicited to run in Superman Annual #13. In this issue, written by Kurt Busiek with art by Rick Leonardi and Dan Green and a cover by Jesus Merino, it's the conclusion of the 3-part story "The Third Kryptonian," as the entire Superman family -- Superman, Supergirl, Power Girl, Krypto, Chris Kent and even Batman -- makes a desperate last stand against a deadly threat to every Kryptonian in the universe!

Superman #670 is scheduled to arrive in stores on Nov. 7. The issue will have 48 pages with a cover price of $3.99.

* Superman Annual #13 now will feature a lead story written by Kurt Busiek with art and cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino. The finale to the "Camelot Falls" pits Kryptonian versus magic, in an all-out confrontation between Superman and Arion, beneath the Atlantic. But how does Superman battle a sorcerer? And what does it mean for the fate of the world? The answers involve tidal waves, shipwrecks, secrets, revelations, New Gods, monsters, a walk through time with the Phantom Stranger and the truth about Khyber. The climactic chapter of a story will have repercussions for Superman and his world for years to come.

In the backup story, written by Busiek with art by Renato Guedes and Wilson Magalhaes, the Superman family -- including The Man of Steel, Lois Lane, Chris Kent, Jonathan and Martha Kent and others, are reunited for what may be the last time.

Superman Annual #13 is scheduled to arrive in stores on Nov. 28.

* Superman Confidential #8 now will feature part one of a 3-part story written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art and cover by Chris Batista and Cam Smith. In this issue, witness Superman's fateful first encounter with The Forever People and Darkseid! When Beautiful Dreamer goes missing, the Forever People take their search to Earth, only to find The Man of Steel! Superman Confidential #8 is scheduled to arrive in stores on Oct. 31.

* Superman Confidential #9 now will feature part two of this 3-part story written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art and cover by Chris Batista and Cam Smith. In this issue, Superman finds himself trapped as a prisoner on New Genesis, with only one way to escape. It's a battle of the titans as Superman faces off against Orion. Superman Confidential #9 is scheduled to arrive in stores on Nov. 14.

* The story concludes in Superman Confidential #10. When New Genesis and Apokolips take their war to earth, Superman is drawn into the center of the conflict and must project his adopted home world from becoming just another battlefield in the war between the New Gods! Superman Confidential #10 is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning with art and cover by Chris Batista and Cam Smith, and is scheduled to arrive in stores on Dec. 12.