Superman Vol 1 687

"Power and Weakness": While Superman leaves the planet Earth to take care of business on New Krypton, he leaves Mon-El in charge of protecting Metropolis. Mon-El has taken-up the secret identi

"Power and Weakness"
Part of the "World Without Superman" event.
Cover
Superman Vol 1 #687
June, 2009
Executive Editor	Dan DiDio
Cover Artists	Andrew Robinson
Power and Weakness
Writers	James Robinson
Pencilers	Renato Guedes
Inkers	José Wilson Magalhaés
Letterers	John J. Hill
Editors	Wil Moss Matt Idelson
Previous Issue	Superman # 686
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He’s not as elegant as Superman in the way he handles things… But he gets the job done!

— Guardian

Superman #687 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 2009.

Synopsis for "Power and Weakness"

While Superman leaves the planet Earth to take care of business on New Krypton, he leaves Mon-El in charge of protecting Metropolis. Mon-El has taken-up the secret identity of “Jonathan Kent” and has joined the Science Police. Guardian and the Science Police battle against Shrapnel. Mon-El feigns unconsciousness as Jonathan Kent, and appears as Mon-El – ready to battle Shrapnel one-on-one! After taking care of Shrapnel, Mon-El asks Guardian how he did. Guardian expresses concern about Mon-El’s secret identity and it being revealed if he continues switching back and forth between Jonathan Kent, Science Police, and Mon-El, Super-Hero, during battles.

Meanwhile, several villains are contemplating heists in Metropolis since Superman is gone. Fortunately, Black Lightning and John Henry Irons seem to be planning counter-measures to this anticipated surge of crime. Jimmy Olsen visits Zatara to ask him questions about suspected magic in a recent fight that Superman, Supergirl, and Krypto had against Atlas.

Guardian calls together Science Police Officers Foster, Jamie Billi Harper, Romundi, Sanderson, Wilcox, and Jonathan Kent for a dangerous, volunteer-only mission to rescue an old friend. But the next day, after capturing Plastique, Mon-El abruptly learns that his powers are gone!

Appearing in "Power and Weakness"

Featured Characters:

• Mon-El
• Guardian

Supporting Characters:

• Jimmy Olsen

Villains:

• Shrapnel
• Parasite (Behind the scenes)
• Prankster (Behind the scenes)
• Plastique (Cameo)

Other Characters:

• Science Police

• Foster
• Jamie Billi Harper
• Romundi
• Sanderson
• Wilcox

• Black Lightning
• John Henry Irons
• Tom
• Zatara

Locations:

• Metropolis

• Ironworks

Items:

• Guardian's Shield

Vehicles:

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Notes

• Issue shipped on April 29, 2009.

• Issue is navigation number 23/2009.

Related Articles

• 2009
• World Without Superman
• World Without Superman image gallery

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Superman series
• Images from Superman Vol 1 687

Recommended Reading

• Superman Recommended Reading
  • Action Comics (Volume 1)
  • Action Comics (Volume 2)
  • Adventures of Superman (Volume 1)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 1)
  • Batman/Superman (Volume 2)
  • Batman/Superman: World's Finest (Volume 1)
  • DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
  • Superman (Volume 1)
  • Superman (Volume 2)
  • Superman (Volume 3)
  • Superman (Volume 4)
  • Superman (Volume 5)
  • Superman (Volume 6)
  • Superman/Batman (Volume 1)
  • Superman Confidential (Volume 1)
  • Superman: Son of Kal-El (Volume 1)
  • Superman: The Man of Steel (Volume 1)
  • Superman: The Man of Tomorrow (Volume 1)
  • Superman/Wonder Woman (Volume 1)
  • World's Finest (Volume 1)

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