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Issue: Superman #697
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Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 07099230675697
Price: $3.65 CAD
$2.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
7 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Matt Idelson; Wil Moss (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: This issue is Red Shield Continuity #29. "Printed by World Color Press, Inc, Montreal, QC, Canada. 02/17/10." This issue features "World Against [S-shield]" promotion on the cover.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Carlos Alberto Fernandez Urbano [as Cafu] (signed)
Carlos Alberto Fernandez Urbano [as Cafu] (signed)
Santiago Arcas
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Mon-El
Mon-El; Superboy [Kon-El]; Krypto
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Miscellaneous
1
Man of Valor: The Espionage Squad Part 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
James Robinson
Bernard Chang
Bernard Chang
Blond
John J. Hill
Subject Matter
superhero
Mon-El
Mon-El; The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Legion of Super-Heroes Espionage Squad [Chameleon Boy; Quislet; Sensor Girl [Princess Projectra; Wilcox]; Starman [Thom Kallor]; Matter-Eater Lad [Mitch]; Tellus]; General Sam Lane; Superman (illusion)
Several members of the Legion of Super-Heroes Espionage Squad are revealed to be undercover in the Science Police. Sensor Girl uses her illusion power to distract Mon-El so that the Squad can escape.
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Man of Valor: The Espionage Squad Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
James Robinson
Javier Pina
Javier Pina
Blond
John J. Hill
Subject Matter
superhero
Mon-El
Steel [John Henry Irons]; Billi Harper; Superboy [Kon-El]; Krypto; Composite Superman; Chameleon Boy; Quislet; Sensor Girl [Princess Projectra; Wilcox]; Starman [Thom Kallor]; Matter-Eater Lad [Mitch]; Tellus; Element Lad
Mon-El tries to deal with life and understand what is going on. Superboy invites him to a meeting in Smallville.
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Miscellaneous
11
Story continued from the previous issue, and continues in Adventure Comics (DC, 2009 series) #8.
First Wave Special Sneak Preview

Preview (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Brian Azzarello
J. G. Jones (page 1); Rags Morales (pages 2-5)
J. G. Jones (page 1); Rags Morales (pages 2-5)
J. G. Jones (page 1); ?
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Subject Matter
adventure, superhero
First Wave
Doc Savage [Clark Savage, Jr.]; Monk; Ham; Renny; Spirit [Denny Colt]; Commissioner Eustace Dolan
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Miscellaneous
5
Previews the upcoming series on sale in March.
Greetings, DC Nation! [February 24, 2010]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
?; Rickey Purdin
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typeset
Subject Matter
DC Nation
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Miscellaneous
1
Blackest Night is profiled, with Representative of Marketing Publications Rickey Purdin detailing what is on the InBlackestNight.com website. Appears on page 34 in this issue.
House Advertisements

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
?
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?
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3
House ads for: Jonah Hex, Green Lantern Legacies multi-part statue, and Human Target limited series. Appear in various places in this issue.
Ads

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
?
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Miscellaneous
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Total of 4 one-page ads for: got milk? with Chauncy Billups (milk, America's Milk Processors); Everquest II Sentinel's Fate (online game, Sony Online Entertainment), Supreme Commander 2 (video game, Square Enix), and Glory of Heracles (video game, Nintendo). Appear in various places in this issue.

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