DC Comics · ENGLISH
699 · Vol. Superman
Superman has defeated Brainiac before, but it cost him the life of his father. Now Brainiac has returned, more powerful than ever, and the entire planet of New Krypton is at stake! Things look bleak for the Man of Steel and his people, but for all Brainiac's knowledge, he still has one lesson to learn: Superman. Never. Gives. Up.
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PKR 1,499
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2010
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Release date
2010-06-01
Issue
699
Volume
Superman
Publisher
DC Comics
Language
ENGLISH
Writers
James Robinson
Artists
Bernard Chang
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Brainiac, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Element Lad, General Zod, Kon-El, Lex Luthor, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Quislet, Sensor Girl, Supergirl, Superman, Tellus, Thom Kallor, Ursa
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