Superman #690
Part of DC's "World Without Superman" arc, this 2009 issue finds a gray-skinned, grimacing figure in a red cape struggling to push himself up from crumbled rubble, while a glowing, long-haired figure hovers above with fists raised and a roar on their face — a cover image by Andrew Robinson that radiates raw tension and physical stakes. Writer James Robinson and artist Pere Pérez deliver "The Setup," a title that promises the kind of carefully laid groundwork that makes payoffs hit harder. It's a compelling snapshot of a Metropolis navigating life in the Man of Steel's absence.
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John Henry Irons suits up as Steel and fights Atlas, but eventually loses. The Guardian gives various jobs to the Science Police. Zachary Zatara is talking with a stagehand when the Parasite tries to ambush him, but the stagehand turns the tables and reveals himself as Mark Merlin. Dr. Light's kids have a playdate with the Guardian's daughter Gwendoline, while their parents talk. Sodam Yat is stopped from seeing Mon-El by Tellus, who tells him that evil would win out if they meet now. Yat believes him, but wants some Daxam knowledge crystals passed on to Mon-El, which Tellus agrees to do.
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