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Issue: Superman #696
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Variant: Direct Sales
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 01/27/2010
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194120003369611
Price: $2.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Matt Idelson; Wil Moss (assistant editor)
Disclose 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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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy paper
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
Cover join with Action Comics #885
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Cafu (signed)
Cafu (signed)
Santiago Arcas
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Mon-El
Mon-El; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var]
Reprinting
FlagSuperman: Mon-El - Man of Valor #[nn] published December 2010
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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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)
Credits
James Robinson
Bernard Chang
Bernard Chang
Blond
John J. Hill
Subject Matter
superhero
The Guardian; Mon-El
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)
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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FlagSuperman: Mon-El - Man of Valor #[nn] published December 2010
as Man of Valor Part Three [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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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)
Credits
Brian Azzarello
Rags Morales
Rags Morales
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?; typeset
Subject Matter
adventure, superhero
First Wave
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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FlagBatman / Doc Savage Special #1 [Direct Sales, Standard Cover] published January 2010
was Go Behind the Scenes of the First Wave [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]missing The Blackhawks page
 
Miscellaneous
7
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)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
DC Nation
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
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)
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Miscellaneous
2
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)
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Miscellaneous
4
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.

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