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Issue: Superman #696

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Publication Date: March 2010

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Issues: #696 of 65 Issues (147 Printings)

Title:

Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Brand:

Indicia Publisher: DC Comics

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume:

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 07099230675696

Price: $3.65 CAD
$2.99 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
6 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Matt Idelson; Wil Moss (assistant editor)

Notes: This issue is Red Shield Continuity #25. "Printed by World Color Press, Inc, Montreal, QC, Canada. 01/20/10." This issue features "World Against [S-shield]" promotion on the cover.

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: color

Dimensions: standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: glossy paper

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: was ongoing series

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Superman #696 [Newsstand]

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Content Items (6 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Cafu (signed)

Inker(s): Cafu (signed)

Colorist(s): Santiago Arcas

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Mon-El

Character(s): Mon-El; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]

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Pages: 1

Notes: The art for this cover connects with the art for the cover of Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #885.

Man of Valor Part Three

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): James Robinson

Penciller(s): Bernard Chang

Inker(s): Bernard Chang

Colorist(s): Blond

Letterer(s): John J. Hill

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): The Guardian; Mon-El

Character(s): Mon-El; Nightwing [Chris Kent]; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; General Sam Lane; Science Police [Romundi [Car-Vex]; Control [Chameleon Boy] (cameo); others]; Lois Lane; Dr. Calomar (flashback)

Synopsis: Science Police headquarters has been bombed. Mon-El, Nightwing, and Flamebird help others out of the wreckage, and Nightwing and Flamebird are encouraged to flee (with Mon-El's help) before General Lane can capture them. Control is also found in the wreckage, but it seems she's been hiding a secret that is now revealed.

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Pages: 21

Notes: Story continued from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #885, and continues in the next issue.

Go Behind the Scenes of the First Wave

Character Profile on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Brian Azzarello

Penciller(s): Rags Morales

Inker(s): Rags Morales

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): ?; typeset

Subject Matter

Genres: adventure, superhero

Feature(s): First Wave

Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Doc Savage [Clark Savage, Jr.]; Monk; Ham; Long Tom; Renny; Johnny; The Avenger [Richard Henry Benson]; Spirit [Denny Colt]; Black Canary [Dinah Drake]; Rima; Anton Colossi; Ferrios

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Pages: 7

Notes: Previews the upcoming series on sale in March.

Hey DC Nation, Do We have Big News For You! [January 27, 2010

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Writer(s): ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): DC Nation

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Pages: 1

Notes: A promo for "Smallville - Absolute Justice" TV show, featuring the Justice Society and written by Geoff Johns. Appears on page 34 in this issue.

House Advertisements

Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Pages: 2

Notes: House ads for: Blackest Night (Checklist Part 3), and Green Lantern: Secret Origin softcover. Appear in various places in this issue.

Ads

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Notes: Total of 4 one-page ads for: Soul Eater (DVD, Funimation.com), The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art (art training), FreeRealms (online game, Sony Online Entertainment), and Glory of Heracles (video game, Nintendo). Appear in various places in this issue.