<<Surtur was present when the core star of a Galaxy went supernova.>>
the actual book says SURTUR destroyed the galaxy and what was left was an 'ingot of star stuff'. still don't see how you jump from undefined 'molten star stuff' to white dwarf matter - nothing is mentioned of anything going supernova, nor do i understand why you believe the matter in the center of a galaxy is more dense than any other matter (it's true there are more stars at the center of a spiral galaxy, but . . .) - but you're right, it doesn't really, er, 'matter'. and don't forget - i agree that thor WOULD win his share of their fights. i well recognize his strength. i just happen to think supes is a little stronger. that doesn't mean i don't respect thor as much as i respect supes. i just think supes would also win HIS share of their meetings . . .
i disagree with supes being powered up by kismet against dd though. i actually think supes is just going through (has gone through?) the same power-up phase so many characters are lately. the development of his mental powers, his seemingly increasing speed and strength give evidence to the fact. i also read an interview with a superman editor at some point recently (wish i'd have thought to copy it) that said post-crisis supes's weakness to magic is much less than PRE-CRISIS supes's was. increasing power indeed . . .