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Superman Mon-El

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Mon-El; Rocket Reds; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Congorilla

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Superman #689 [Direct Sales] published August 2009
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Notes: Front portion of the dust jacket.

The reprinted cover removes the top "World Without Superman" banner from the top and adds "A Superman New Krypton Collection" at the bottom.

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Genres: superhero

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Notes: Embossed with a silhouette of Mon-El.

What Came Before

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Genres: superhero

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Who Is Clark Kent's Big Brother?

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Clark Kent; Mon-El [Lar Gand] (intro, origin); Lana Lang (cameo); Mr. Lang (cameo); Mrs. Lang (cameo); Ben Hubbard (photo, cameo); Pete Ross (cameo); Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent

Synopsis: Young Clark Kent befriends a Kryptonese-speaking amnesiac whose spaceship crash-lands on Earth. Calling the survivor Mon-El, Clark decides to test whether he is Kryptonian. He takes out a lead box containing Kryptonite, but Mon-El collapses and remembers he is Lar Gand, a researcher from Daxam investigating Krypton's destruction and searching for any surviving artefacts. While following Kal-El's rocket to Earth, a sunspot caused his crash. Realizing he is dying, as lead is toxic to him, Mon-El has Clark project him into the Phantom Zone, though Clark vows to cure and release him some day.

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Pages: 14

Notes: There are many homages to the first story of the Earth-1 Mon-El (from Superboy #89) in this story (particularly images on page 8). There is even a nod to post-crisis Valor (this Daxam circles the sun Valor).

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Parasite [Rudy Jones]

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The Mind of Rudy Jones

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Parasite [Rudy Jones]; Mon-El; Science Police; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Alura; Kryptonians; Flash [Jay Garrick] (cameo); Nightwing [Chris Kent] (cameo); Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (cameo); General Zod (cameo); Ursa (cameo); Non (cameo)

Synopsis: Superman frees Parasite from the Phantom Zone. Mon-El informs Superman that Bizarro is missing, as are Zod and his followers. Parasite reaches in and grabs Mon-El, absorbing some of his energy before Superman stops him. Parasite plays weak until he is left alone, and escapes, using up the last of the power he took from Mon-El. At Science Police HQ, The Guardian introduces himself to his troops. Superman visits New Krypton, and with Alura watches a parade in honor of the new planet. He tells her that Zod is missing, and she tells him she released Zod and has put him in charge of their army.

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Pages: 22

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Mon-El

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Suspicion!

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; General Zod; Non; Ursa; Alura; General Sam Lane; Lex Luthor; Jimmy Olsen; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Nightwing [Chris Kent] (cameo); Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (cameo); Mon-El; Kryptonians

Synopsis: On New Krypton, Superman attacks Zod, but is subdued by his soldiers. Zod tells Superman that his motives have changed, now that he has fellow Kryptonians on New Krypton. Alura invites Superman to renounce Earth and stay on New Krypton. Superman says he'll think about it. And he does, taking Lois to the Fortress, pondering what Zod is up to. While there, he hears Mon-El pleading from the Phantom Zone, as it is collapsing around him. He pleads for Superman to release him, knowing that he'll die from lead poisoning if released. Superman reluctantly releases him.

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Pages: 18

Origins & Omens

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Scar of Oa; Science Police [Markham; Pollock; Wilcox]; The Guardian [Jim Harper] (flashback, cameo); Gwendoline Harper; Tellus (cameo); Nightwing [Chris Kent] (cameo); Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (cameo)

Synopsis: Former Guardian Scar is observing the Guardian (Jim Harper's clone), as he warns the Science Police that Toyman always has a surprise for Metropolis on his birthday, even when in prison. Sure enough, miniature P38 Lightnings start strafing the city, and a giant teddy bear is firing explosive blasts. The team deals with the threats, as Harper reminisces. Scar then peeks into Harper's future, seeing his fears realized and other emotions with the situations to come.

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Pages: 6

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman; Jonathan Kent

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The Long Goodbye

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Genres: superhero

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 releases Mon-El from the Phantom Zone as it is being destroyed, but Mon-El is still dying from lead poisoning. Superman spots a vial with a Legion symbol on it that says "Mon-El Drink me" in his lab. He gives it to Mon-El, who recovers. Elsewhere, the Guardian recalls meeting Tellus and decides to do something about it. Superman tells his foster mother and Lois that he has decided to leave Earth temporarily for New Krypton, to help the people there and to keep an eye on Zod. Before he goes, he arranges for Mon-El, Steel, the Guardian, and Jimmy Olsen to handle things while he's gone.

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Pages: 18

Origins & Omens

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Genres: superhero

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 translates as "Son of Jor-El."

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Mon-El; Black Lightning; Zachary Zatanna; Hercules; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Steel

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Yesterday and Tomorrow

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Superman (flashback); Mon-El; Bibbo Bibbowski; Atlas; Steel [John Henry Irons]; Jimmy Olsen; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Control [Rachel; Chameleon Boy]; Science Police [Garrison (cameo); Billi Harper (intro)]; Rampage; General Sam Lane (cameo)

Synopsis: Mon-El, John Henry Irons, Jimmy Olsen, and the Guardian all recall the trust that Superman placed in them before he left for New Krypton. Mon-El gives Jimmy a new signal watch before the Guardian help him set up his new secret identity as Jonathan Kent, a member of the Science Police. When Mon-El confronts Rampage, dropping her from a mile up in the air, the Guardian and Steel warn him that she could have died, and Guardian vows to keep an eye on Mon-El. Back at the Science Police as Kent, Mon-El meets Billi Harper, who just moved to Metropolis to get to know Jim Harper, her great uncle.

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Pages: 22

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Mon-El; Steel

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Power and Weakness

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Mon-El; Science Police [Wilcox [Princess Projectra; Sensor Girl]; Foster; Sanderson; Romundi [Car-Vex]; Billi Harper]; Shrapnel; Parasite; General Sam Lane; Blake; The Untouchables; Black Lightning; The Prankster (cameo); John Henry Irons [Steel]; Atlas; Jimmy Olsen; Zachary Zatara; Tellus (cameo)

Synopsis: The Science Police and Mon-El take down Shrapnel. General Lane is monitoring, and finds out that Mon-El is not Kryptonian. Jimmy consults with Zatara about what he saw in the fight between Atlas and Superman, and Zatara confirms that it was magic. Jim Harper recruits a team from the Science Police for an off the record mission, to rescue Tellus. Mon-El is relieved that he's been able to work effectively as Superman's replacement, but in mid-flight, he suddenly loses his powers.

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Pages: 22

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Character(s): Mon-El

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The Fall and Rise of Jonathan Kent

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Character(s): Mon-El; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Squad K [Percy Hazard; others]; Kimiyo Hoshi [Doctor Light]; Mitch [Matter-Eater Lad]; Science Police [Wilcox [Princess Projectra; Sensor Girl]; others]; Tellus; Codename: Assassin; Eddy (cameo); Ron (cameo); General Sam Lane (cameo); Static (on monitor); The Hangman (on monitor); The Shield (on monitor); Inferno (on monitor); Magog (on monitor); The Web (on monitor); Icon (on monitor); Iron Butterfly (on monitor)

Synopsis: Mon-El, losing his powers, falls into the harbor, but is rescued by the Guardian, who came to tell him that Squad K is looking for him, thinking he is Kryptonian. Mon-El's powers return and he makes short work of Squad K. Doctor Light analyzes Mon-El and estimates he has 18 months or less before the elixir counteracting his lead poisoning is ineffective. After Mon-El asks the Guardian to teach him how to take care of himself when powerless, Mon meets Mitch, who convinces him to experience more of life. Meanwhile, the Guardian's team releases Tellus before encountering Codename: Assassin.

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Character(s): Mon-El; Rocket Reds; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Congorilla

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The Tourist

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Mon-El; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Morgan Edge; Tellus [Ganglios]; John Henry Irons [Steel]; Atlas; Prankster; General Sam Lane; Codename: Assassin; Livewire (cameo); Gentleman Ghost (cameo); Zuggernaut (cameo); Billi Harper (cameo); Rocket Reds (cameo); Ivana [Rocket Red] (cameo); Class War [Beaumont; Sunny Jim] (intro, cameo); Big Don Drummond (intro, cameo); La Sangre (intro, cameo); Will Von Hammer (intro, cameo); Freedom Beast (cameo); Congorilla (cameo); Rising Sun (cameo); Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Robo-Octo-Ape (intro, cameo); Iman [Diego Irigoyen] (cameo); Chupacabras (cameo); King Billy (intro, cameo); Blockbuster [unknown female] (intro, cameo); Ironworks

Synopsis: Morgan Edge questions whether Mon-El is friend or foe, but Mon is too busy to care, fighting villains all over the world, while playing tourist, and having his first kiss. Elsewhere, Tellus says goodbye to the Guardian, giving him a present that he says will be needed in battle. Atlas gets admitted to Ironworks undercover as John Henry Iron's friend and later reveals himself to John, and lets him know he's about to die. General Lane contracts with the Prankster to distract Black Lightning and in the future dispose of a hero's body, making it look like a super-villain did it.

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Character(s): John Henry Irons [Steel]; Atlas

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The Setup

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Character(s): John Henry Irons [Steel]; Atlas; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Science Police [Chatham; Wilcox [Princess Projectra; Sensor Girl]; Romundi [Car-Vex]; Jonathan Kent [Mon-El]; Billi Harper]; Carnivora (flashback, cameo); Zachary Zatara; Mark Merlin; Parasite; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Gwendoline Harper; Ion [Sodam Yat]; Tellus; Ironworks

Synopsis: John Henry Irons suits up as Steel and fights Atlas, but eventually loses. The Guardian gives various jobs to the Science Police. Zachary Zatara is talking with a stagehand when the Parasite tries to ambush him, but the stagehand turns the tables and reveals himself as Mark Merlin. Dr. Light's kids have a playdate with the Guardian's daughter Gwendoline, while their parents talk. Sodam Yat is stopped from seeing Mon-El by Tellus, who tells him that evil would win out if they meet now. Yat believes him, but wants some Daxam knowledge crystals passed on to Mon-El, which Tellus agrees to do.

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Mon-El

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Genres: superhero

Character(s): Mon-El [Jonathan Kent]; Clark Kent (inset)

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Metropolis

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The Guardian

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Character(s): The Guardian [Jim Harper (clone)]; Wilcox; Romundi; The Guardian [Jim Harper] (inset); Codename: Assassin (inset); Gwendolyn (inset); Billi Harper [Jamie Harper] (inset)

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