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Issue: Superman #685

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Publication Date: April 2009

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Issues: #685 of 65 Issues (147 Printings)

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Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume:

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 07099230675685

Price: $3.65 CAD
$2.99 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
6 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Matt Idelson; Wil Moss (assistant editor)

Notes: This issue should be Green Shield Continuity #15 (but isn't marked). It also features the "Origins and Omens" promotion on the cover, shared with other April 2009 titles.

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy paper

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

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Superman #685 [Direct Sales]

Superman #685 [Newsstand]

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Content Items (6 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Alex Ross (painted)

Inker(s): Alex Ross (painted)

Colorist(s): Alex Ross (painted)

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Superman

Character(s): Superman; Jonathan Kent

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Pages: 1

The Long Goodbye

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): James Robinson

Penciller(s): Javier Pina

Inker(s): Javier Pina

Colorist(s): Hi-Fi

Letterer(s): John J. Hill

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Superman

Character(s): Superman; Mon-El; Lois Lane; Chris Kent [Lor-Zod] (photo); The Guardian [Jim Harper clone] (cameo); Tellus (cameo, flashback); Riot (cameo, flashback); Atomic Skull (cameo, flashback); Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent (cameo, flashback); Krypto (cameo); Steel (cameo); Control [Rachel; Chameleon Boy] (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo)

Synopsis: Superman and Lois are in the Fortress, as Superman releases Mon-El from the Phantom Zone, as it is being destroyed. But Mon-El is still dying from lead poisoning; Superman has to find a solution now. He zooms to his lab to see what he can think of, when he spots a vial with a Legion symbol on it that says "Mon-El Drink me". Even though Superman has never seen it before, he goes ahead and gives it to Mon-El, who recovers, apparently cured. Later, Superman and Lois discuss the situations, including New Krypton. The Guardian remembers back to meeting Tellus, and decides to do something about it. Superman talks to both his foster mother and Lois about what he has decided to do next: Leave Earth temporarily for New Krypton, both to help the people there and to keep an eye on Zod. He arranges for Mon-El, Steel, the Guardian, and Jimmy Olsen to handle things while he's gone.

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Pages: 18

Notes: Story continued from Supergirl (DC, 2005 series) #38, and continues in Superman: World of New Krypton (DC, 2009 series) #1.

Origins & Omens

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): James Robinson

Penciller(s): Pablo Raimondi

Inker(s): Pablo Raimondi

Colorist(s): Hi-Fi

Letterer(s): John J. Hill

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Mon-El

Character(s): Mon-El; Scar of Oa; Martha Kent; Sandra; Krypto (cameo); Clark Kent (flashback, cameo); Atlas (cameo); Billi Harper (cameo); Ion [Sodam Yat] (cameo); The Guardian [Jim Harper clone] (cameo); Daxam

Synopsis: Scar of Oa looks in on Mon-El and his history and future. Mon-El visits Martha Kent, whom he met long ago before the Phantom Zone. He asks for help in blending in on Earth, as Martha helped Clark do that. They kick around a few ideas, and for a name, she suggests one. Later, as Mon-El meets his new neighbor, he introduces himself as Jonathan Kent from London. Scar then sees some future events for Mon-El.

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Pages: 6

Notes: The Kryptonese text on page 5 is translated as "SON OF JOR-EL".

"Okay, I have to make this DC Nation a quick one."] [February 25, 2009

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Dan Didio

Penciller(s): ?

Letterer(s): Typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): DC Nation

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Pages: 1

Notes: Dan discusses his crazy week in meetings about Blackest Night and Superman for 2009, and shows art from an upcoming Superman issue. Ad for Superman #686. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

House Advertisement

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Pages: 1

Notes: House ad for: Batman: Battle for the Cowl. Appears on the tops of pages 18 and 19 in this issue.

Ads

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Pages: 9

Notes: Total of 9 one-page ads for: Halo Wars (video game, Microsoft Game Studios), got milk? with Chris Brown (milk, America's Milk Processors), Midtown Comics (comic store), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America), Dragonball Z Season Eight/Super Android 13/Dragon Ball GT Season Two (DVD, Funimation Entertainment), Superman/Batman Heroes United (cell phone game, glu), WonderCon (comic convention, Comic Con International), Tom Clancy's H-A-W-X (video game, Ubisoft), and Coraline The Game (video game, D3Publisher). Appear in various places in this issue.