Superman #669
Superman and Supergirl fly side by side alongside Krypto the Super-Dog, while a glowing white silhouette — the mystery figure of the cover's central question, "Who Is the Third Kryptonian?" — hovers enigmatically above them, all set against the looming, cold-eyed face of a cybernetic villain. Jesús Merino's cover does a fine job building intrigue around that blank, unnamed presence while grounding the image in the warmth of Krypton's most familiar heroes. With Kurt Busiek writing and Rick Leonardi penciling, this 2007 chapter of the "Third Kryptonian" arc promises an engaging puzzle at the heart of Superman's world.
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With Batman's help, Superman tracks down the third Kryptonian that the Auctioneer found on Earth. After an initial confrontation, they talk, and she tells her story. She and other Kryptonians were serving as peacekeepers in the Kryptonian Empire's Navy, but decided to go AWOL when recalled to Krypton after a shift from a military-based empire to a science-based government. After many years of piracy and adventure, including killing people, she met and paired off with Ro-Kul. They left piracy behind, and settled down for over a century. On a visit with other Kryptonians on a local planet, they were attacked by Amalak, but were able to escape and go on the run. But over time, all other known Kryptonians were tracked down and killed, including Ro-Kul. After decades on the run, she hears about Superman, and goes to Earth to hide in his shadow, figuring any attack on him would be an early warning to leave. As she prepares to leave, Amalak (who has been listening in) attacks.
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