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Superman #669

DC · Series began 2006 · Late December 2007

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Dates

Cover date: Late December 2007
On sale: October 24, 2007
In stores: October 24, 2007
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #669 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition (original)

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

Barcode 76194120003366911
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Newsstand edition

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07099230675613
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Story arc: The Third Kryptonian

This is part 2 of 3. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Jesús Merino, Rick Leonardiinks: Jesús Merino, Dan Greencolors: Alex Sinclairscript: Kurt Busiek, Richard Bruningletters: Comicraft

Stories

The Third Kryptonian Part Two: The Escape · 22 pages
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.

Publisher’s description

Secrets of Krypton's past are revealed, as survivors and enemies come fast and furious in a centuries-spanning story of interstellar adventure and survival. But someone's stalking the third Kryptonian...and now he's after Superman, too!

Reprinted in

Superman: The Third Kryptonian (2008)