Superman #685
In "The Long Goodbye," Superman faces a desperate race against time when he rescues Mon-El from the crumbling Phantom Zone—only to find him dying from lead poisoning. With no clear solution in sight, a mysterious vial marked "Mon-El Drink me" with a Legion symbol offers a startling possibility, leading to a moment that changes everything. Written by James Robinson and illustrated by Javier Pina, with vibrant colors by Hi-Fi and letters by John J. Hill, this pivotal issue sees Superman make a difficult decision to leave Earth temporarily for New Krypton, entrusting key allies like Mon-El, Steel, the Guardian, and Jimmy Olsen with the planet’s defense. The cover, a striking portrait by Alex Ross, captures the weight of the moment.
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Superman and Lois are in the Fortress, as Superman releases Mon-El from the Phantom Zone, as it is being destroyed. But Mon-El is still dying from lead poisoning; Superman has to find a solution now. He zooms to his lab to see what he can think of, when he spots a vial with a Legion symbol on it that says "Mon-El Drink me". Even though Superman has never seen it before, he goes ahead and gives it to Mon-El, who recovers, apparently cured. Later, Superman and Lois discuss the situations, including New Krypton. The Guardian remembers back to meeting Tellus, and decides to do something about it. Superman talks to both his foster mother and Lois about what he has decided to do next: Leave Earth temporarily for New Krypton, both to help the people there and to keep an eye on Zod. He arranges for Mon-El, Steel, the Guardian, and Jimmy Olsen to handle things while he's gone.
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