XOW Logo
Issue: Superman #669
Disclose Detail
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07099230675613
Price: $3.65 CAD
$2.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
5 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: This issue contained different content than what had been originally solicited (the solicited content ended up in the previous issue). This change was announced by a press release on 2007-09-18.
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy paper
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images0
Issue Image
Have this cover scanned?
Become an editor.
Assets0
 
Who is the Third Kryptonian?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; the Auctioneer; Karsta Wor-Ul
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
The Third Kryptonian Part Two: The Escape

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Karsta Wor-Ul (origin); Ro-Kul (flashback, dies); Amalak; Batman (cameo); Admiral Dru-Zod (flashback, cameo); Kev-Dal (flashback, cameo); Ensign Kat Sem-Arr (flashback, cameo); Jav-Nur (flashback, cameo, dies); Doro-Sul (flashback, cameo, dies); the Auctioneer (flashback, cameo); Silver Twist
With Batman's help, Superman tracks down the third Kryptonian that the Auctioneer found on Earth. After an initial confrontation, they talk, and she tells her story. She and other Kryptonians were serving as peacekeepers in the Kryptonian Empire's Navy, but decided to go AWOL when recalled to Krypton after a shift from a military-based empire to a science-based government. After many years of piracy and adventure, including killing people, she met and paired off with Ro-Kul. They left piracy behind, and settled down for over a century. On a visit with other Kryptonians on a local planet, they were attacked by Amalak, but were able to escape and go on the run. But over time, all other known Kryptonians were tracked down and killed, including Ro-Kul. After decades on the run, she hears about Superman, and goes to Earth to hide in his shadow, figuring any attack on him would be an early warning to leave. As she prepares to leave, Amalak (who has been listening in) attacks.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
22
Story continued from the previous issue, and continues in the next issue. This story was originally scheduled for issue #670, but got moved up one issue. The Earth name that Karsta picks, "Kristen Wells", is a homage to the silver age Superwoman, whose name was Kristen Wells.
DC Nation 84 [October 24, 2007]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
?
?
?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Richard introduces Zuda, and the web site for it, zudacomics.com, as a place for DC to present webcomics. Ads for Superman #670, Gotham Underground #1, Green Lantern Corps #17, and Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Superman Prime #1. Appears on page 34 in this issue.
House Advertisements

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
House ads for: Salvation Run, Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists, Green Arrow/Black Canary, and Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil hardcover. Appear in various places in this issue.
Ads

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
8
Total of 6 one-page and 1 two-page ads for: got milk? with Masi Oka (milk), The Orc King (book, Wizards of the Coast), Castlevania The Dracula X Chronicles (video game, Konami), Justice League (padlocks, Kryptonite), SyphonFilter: Logan's Shadow (video game, Sony, 2 pages), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America), and Transformers (DVD, DreamWorks). Appear in various places in this issue.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2025. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.