Superman #682 [Rodolfo Migliari Cover]

(January 2009)

New Krypton Part Six Invasive Surgery (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

James Robinson

Pencils

Renato Guedes

Inks

Jose W. Magalhaes

Colors

David Curiel

Letters

John J. Hill

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Martha Kent; Bizarro; Agent Liberty; President of the United States; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Zor-El; Alura; Kryptonians; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Science Police [Control [Rachel; Chameleon Boy]; Travis DuBarry (dies); Michael Daniels (dies)]; Officer Reilly (dies); Commander Gor; Parasite (cameo); Silver Banshee (cameo); Toyman [Winslow Shott] (cameo); Nightwing [Dick Grayson] (cameo); Robin [Tim Drake] (cameo); Prankster (cameo); Black Lightning (cameo); Atlas; Thara Ak-Var (cameo); Two Face (cameo); Mr. Freeze (cameo); Ron Troupe (cameo); Steve Lombard (cameo); Catherine Grant (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo); Mon-El (cameo); Arkham Asylum; Phantom Zone

Synopsis

Clark and his mother visit Jonathan Kent's grave, as does Bizarro. Agent Liberty requests a leave of absence from the White House to investigate Doomsday's appearance. Supergirl joins with a team of Kandorians, who attack many of Superman's enemies. In one of the attacks, several members of the Science Police and guards at Stryker's Island are killed. Jim Harper applies for a job with the Science Police and is first turned down, but after the loss of some of the team, is accepted. Atlas is incognito, and observing while planning his next attack. Superman learns of the actions of the Kandorians, and confronts Zor-El, Alura, and Supergirl. Zor-El and Supergirl were unaware of the killings, but Alura knew about them, and seems to approve. Mon-El finds some new neighbors in the Phantom Zone; the captured villains.

Reprints

• in Superman: New Krypton (DC, 2009 series) #2 ([November] 2009)
• in Superman: New Krypton (DC, 2010 series) #2 (2009 [November 2010])

Indexer Notes

Story continued from Supergirl (DC, 2005 series) #35, and continues in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #872.

#141 [November 26, 2008] (Table of Contents: 2)

DC Nation / in-house column / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Shown: a picture of Flamebird and Nightwing, and a construction hat with a Superman S symbol with a sign that says "Under Construction". Ads for Action Comics #872, Ambush Bug: Year None #5, Blue Beetle #33, and Reign in Hell #5. Appears on page 32 in this issue.

[House Advertisements] (Table of Contents: 3)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1.5 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

House ads for: Faces of Evil, and Final Crisis (1/2 page). Appear in various places in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents: 4)

advertisement / 14.5 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Total of 6 one-page, 2 two-page, 1 four-page, and 1 half-page ads for: Batman: The Dark Knight (Blu-Ray Disc, WB), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America, 2 pages), PSP-3000 (game system, Sony Computer Entertainment, 2 pages), Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Official Game Guide (book, Prima), Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe (video game, Midway, 4 pages), Dragonball Z Infinite World (video game, Funimation Entertainment), Dragonball Z Season Seven/Cooler's Revenge/The Return of Cooler (DVD, Funimation Entertainment), Spanking Shakespeare (book, RHCB, 1/2 page), TNA Impact (video game, Midway), and Ben 10 Alien Force the Game (video game, D3Publisher). Appear in various places in this issue.