| Issue | #690 |
| Published | September 2009 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson; Wil Moss (assistant editor) |
| Notes | This issue is Green Shield Continuity #35, and went on sale 2009-07-29 (on time). It features the "World Without [S-shield]" promotion on the cover. |
| Characters | John Henry Irons [Steel]; Atlas |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Andrew Robinson (painting, signed) |
| Inks | Andrew Robinson (painting, signed) |
| Colors | Andrew Robinson (painting, signed) |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Characters | John Henry Irons [Steel]; Atlas; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Science Police [Chatham; Wilcox [Princess Projectra; Sensor Girl]; Romundi [Car-Vex]; Jonathan Kent [Mon-El]; Billi Harper]; Carnivora (flashback, cameo); Zachary Zatara; Mark Merlin; Parasite; Doctor Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Gwendoline Harper; Ion [Sodam Yat]; Tellus; Ironworks |
| Synopsis | John Henry Irons suits up as Steel, and fights Atlas, but eventually loses. The Guardian gives various assignments 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 play date with the Guardian's daughter Gwendoline, while the parents talk. And Sodam Yat is stopped from seeing Mon-El by Tellus, who tells him that evil would win out if they meet now. Yat believes Tellus, but wants some Daxam knowledge crystals to be passed on to Mon-El, which Tellus agrees to do. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | James Robinson |
| Pencils | Pere Perez |
| Inks | Pere Perez |
| Colors | David Curiel |
| Letters | John J. Hill |
| Notes | Story continued from last issue, and continues in Superman: Secret Files 2009 #1, Superman, Justice League of America, and Superman Annual #14. |
| Characters | Superboy [Kon-El]; Kid Flash [Bart Allen]; Superboy [Clark Kent] (flashback); Phantom Girl (flashback); Lightning Lad (flashback); Brainiac 5 (flashback); Cosmic Boy (flashback); Triplicate Girl (flashback); Saturn Girl (flashback); Chameleon Boy (flashback) |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Geoff Johns |
| Pencils | Francis Manapul |
| Inks | Francis Manapul |
| Colors | Brian Buccellato |
| Letters | Steve Wands |
| Editing | Elisabeth V. Gehrlein; Sean Ryan (associate editor) |
| Reprinted | from Adventure Comics (DC, 2009 series) #1 [preview of pages 6-10, re-titled from "The Boy of Steel Part One", with Superboy's checklist items 2-4 renumbered as 1-3] |
| Script | Dan Didio |
| Notes | Dan talks about the reaction of the first issue of Blackest Night, and what is coming up. Appears on page 29 in this issue. |
| Notes | House ad for: Blackest Night (checklist part one). Appears on page 16 in this issue. |
| Notes | Total of 6 one-page ads for: FreeRealms (online game, Sony Online Entertainment), abovetheinfluence (Partnership for a Drug-Free America), Life Savers Gummies (candy, Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company), mattycollector.com (toys, Mattel), Knowing/Push (DVDs, Summit Entertainment), and Splat (hair color, DeveloPlus). Appear in various places in this issue. |