| Issue | #682 |
| Published | January 2009 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 2.99 CAD |
| Pages | 40 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson; Wil Moss (assistant editor) |
| Notes | Two covers were done for this issue; one by Alex Ross, and an alternate one by Rodolfo Migliari (10 issues for 1 issue mixture). This issue is Green Shield Continuity #6, and went on sale 2008-11-26 (on time). |
| Characters | Clark Kent; Kryptonians |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Inks | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Colors | Alex Ross (painted) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Characters | Clark Kent; people of Metropolis |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Rodolfo Migliari |
| Inks | Rodolfo Migliari |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | For every 10 copies of the standard edition, retailers were allowed to order one copy of the variant edition. This cover was originally solicited to be by Stephane Roux. |
| Characters | Superman; Martha Kent; Bizarro; Agent Liberty; President of the United States; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Zor-El; Alura; Kryptonians; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Science Police [Control [Rachel; Chameleon Boy]; Travis DuBarry (dies); Michael Daniels (dies)]; Officer Reilly (dies); Commander Gor; Parasite (cameo); Silver Banshee (cameo); Toyman [Winslow Shott] (cameo); Nightwing [Dick Grayson] (cameo); Robin [Tim Drake] (cameo); Prankster (cameo); Black Lightning (cameo); Atlas; Thara Ak-Var (cameo); Two Face (cameo); Mr. Freeze (cameo); Ron Troupe (cameo); Steve Lombard (cameo); Catherine Grant (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo); Mon-El (cameo); Arkham Asylum; Phantom Zone |
| Synopsis | Clark and his mother visit Jonathan Kent's grave, as does Bizarro. Agent Liberty requests a leave of absence from the White House to investigate Doomsday's appearance. Supergirl joins with a team of Kandorians, who attack many of Superman's enemies. In one of the attacks, several members of the Science Police and guards at Stryker's Island are killed. Jim Harper applies for a job with the Science Police and is first turned down, but after the loss of some of the team, is accepted. Atlas is incognito, and observing while planning his next attack. Superman learns of the actions of the Kandorians, and confronts Zor-El, Alura, and Supergirl. Zor-El and Supergirl were unaware of the killings, but Alura knew about them, and seems to approve. Mon-El finds some new neighbors in the Phantom Zone; the captured villains. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | James Robinson |
| Pencils | Renato Guedes |
| Inks | Jose Wilson Magalhaes |
| Colors | David Curiel |
| Letters | John J. Hill |
| Notes | Story continued from Supergirl (DC, 2005 series) #35, and continues in Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #872. |
| Notes | Shown: a picture of Flamebird and Nightwing, and a construction hat with a Superman S symbol with a sign that says "Under Construction". Ads for Action Comics #872, Ambush Bug: Year None #5, Blue Beetle #33, and Reign in Hell #5. Appears on page 32 in this issue. |
| Notes | House ads for: Faces of Evil, and Final Crisis (1/2 page). Appear in various places in this issue. |
| Notes | Total of 6 one-page, 2 two-page, 1 four-page, and 1 half-page ads for: Batman: The Dark Knight (Blu-Ray Disc, WB), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America, 2 pages), PSP-3000 (game system, Sony Computer Entertainment, 2 pages), Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Official Game Guide (book, Prima), Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe (video game, Midway, 4 pages), Dragonball Z Infinite World (video game, Funimation Entertainment), Dragonball Z Season Seven/Cooler's Revenge/The Return of Cooler (DVD, Funimation Entertainment), Spanking Shakespeare (book, RHCB, 1/2 page), TNA Impact (video game, Midway), and Ben 10 Alien Force the Game (video game, D3Publisher). Appear in various places in this issue. |