Story: "The Setup" (22 Pages)

Credits:

James Robinson (plot, script)
Pere Perez (pencils, inks)
John J. Hill (letters)
David Curiel (colors)
Wil Moss (assistant edits)
Matt Idelson (edits)

Feature Characters:

Mon-El (next in flashback in Superman's Pal: Jimmy Olsen Special #2)
Guardian

Guest Stars:

Zatara II (last in issue #687)
Chameleon Boy (last in ???)
Doctor Light IV
Tellus
Sodam Yat (last in Superman: World of New Krypton #4)

Supporting Characters:

Steel III
Gwendolyn Harper (last in Adventure Comics Special featuring The Guardian #1)
Imako Hoshi
Yasu Hoshi (both last in Justice League of America Vol. 2 #27)
Jamie Billi Harper
Wilcox (also in flashback in between issue #688 and main story; next in issue #692)
Sanderson (last in issue #688)
Romundi (in between issue #687 and #692)

Villains:

Atlas II
Sam Lane
Carnivora (in flashback)

Other Characters:

Chatham (first appearance; a Science Police officer)
Daisy (deceased; behind the scenes)

Comment: Story continued from the previous issue and continues in Superman: Secret Files 2009 and Superman Annual #14.

Preview: "What Did Superman Do?" (5 Pages)

Comment: This is a preview of Adventure Comics #1.

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