Superman #690 is an issue of the series Superman (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 2009.
Synopsis for "The Setup"
Atlas attacks Steel, and a battle ensues. Steel puts up a good fight, but Atlas ultimately takes him down, then radios General Lane stating that his mission is accomplished. Guardian chooses Jonathan Kent (Mon-El) and Harper for civilian duty after shaking down the Science Police, a story that is promised to continue in the Secret Files.
Zatara is dismissive of a stagehand who starts to quit. Parasite appears, having killed Zatara's girlfriend, and the stagehand saves Zatara with the trapdoor. The stagehand reveals himself as Mark Merlin, and says they must find Prince Ra Man.
Kimiyo (Dr. Light) and Jim Harper (Guardian) have a date, which is promised to continue in Justice League of America and Superman.
Ion meets Tellus, who tells Ion not to go meet Mon-El, because it will change the future for the worse. Ion agrees not to if Tellus provides Mon-El with knowledge of Daxam. Tellus agrees. To be continued again, in the Annual.
Appearing in "The Setup"
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- Mon-El
- Guardian
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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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