Superman #690

(September 2009)

The Setup (Table of Contents)

Steel / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

James Robinson

Pencils:

Pere Perez

Inks:

Pere Perez

Colors:

David Curiel

Letters:

John J. Hill

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

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 assignments 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 play date with the Guardian's daughter Gwendoline, while the parents talk. And Sodam Yat is stopped from seeing Mon-El by Tellus, who tells him that evil would win out if they meet now. Yat believes Tellus, but wants some Daxam knowledge crystals to be passed on to Mon-El, which Tellus agrees to do.

Indexer Notes

Story continued from last issue, and continues in Superman: Secret Files 2009 #1, Superman, Justice League of America, and Superman Annual #14.

What Did Superman Do? (Table of Contents)

Superboy / promo (ad from the publisher) / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Geoff Johns

Pencils:

Francis Manapul

Inks:

Francis Manapul

Colors:

Brian Buccellato

Letters:

Steve Wands

Editing:

Elisabeth V. Gehrlein; Sean Ryan (associate editor)

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superboy [Kon-El]; Kid Flash [Bart Allen]; Superboy [Clark Kent] (flashback); Phantom Girl (flashback); Lightning Lad (flashback); Brainiac 5 (flashback); Cosmic Boy (flashback); Triplicate Girl (flashback); Saturn Girl (flashback); Chameleon Boy (flashback)

Reprinted:

• from Adventure Comics (DC, 2009 series) #1 [preview of pages 6-10, re-titled from "The Boy of Steel Part One", with Superboy's checklist items 2-4 renumbered as 1-3]

Can't Say I Didn't Warn You! [July 29, 2009] (Table of Contents)

DC Nation / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dan Didio

Indexer Notes

Dan talks about the reaction of the first issue of Blackest Night, and what is coming up. Appears on page 29 in this issue.

[House Advertisement] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

House ad for: Blackest Night (checklist part one). Appears on page 16 in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 6 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Total of 6 one-page ads for: FreeRealms (online game, Sony Online Entertainment), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America), Life Savers Gummies (candy, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company), mattycollector.com (toys, Mattel), Knowing/Push (DVDs, Summit Entertainment), and Splat (hair color, DeveloPlus). Appear in various places in this issue.