Superman #696 - DC

Mon-El is still the lead character of this book . . since World of New Krypton isn't over yet. And this issue he wakes up under the rubble of the Science Police Headquarters. At the end of last issue Science Police Officer Romundi, actually a Kryptonian sleeper agent, Car-Vex, blew up the top of the building to try to help frame Alura and Chris, Nightwing and Flamebird. Mon-El had convinced them to give themselves up to the Science Police . . to show that they weren't guilty of what they were being accused. However, they no sooner arrive at the Station than General Lane and his Squad K are there for extraction. He's ready to use this whole debacle as yet another excuse for the banning of Kryptonians, and to drive a nail in their plans for war. But Mon-El keeps getting in his way. He disarms some of his soldiers, helps Alura and Chris escape, and takes a couple of rounds intended for the duo as they're flying off. None of which Lane is happy about. And, while searching through the rubble, Guardian finds another of his agents who isn't whom they say they are. They come across Control, but . . she's alive, but knocked out. In her unconscious state she can't keep her assumed form . . her Durlan shape is showing itself. This is yet another one of the Legion back here keeping an eye on Mon-El. James Robinson continues the story here, with Bernard Chang doing the art. I thought this issue helped to progress the story nicely. At least the Guardian can see the General's true colors now. He can't do anything about it, yet. But . . he knows. And Mon-El should be asking soon, who these mysterious people are that keep popping up in his life.