Superman #697

(April 2010)

Man of Valor: The Espionage Squad Part 1 (Table of Contents)

Mon-El / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

James Robinson

Pencils:

Bernard Chang (pages 1-11); Javier Pina (pages 12-22)

Inks:

Bernard Chang (pages 1-11); Javier Pina (pages 12-22)

Colors:

Blond

Letters:

John J. Hill

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

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; Element Lad (cameo)]; General Sam Lane; Superman (illusion); Steel [John Henry Irons]; Billi Harper; Superboy [Kon-El]; Krypto (flashback); Composite Superman (cameo)

Synopsis:

Several members of the Legion of Super-Heroes Espionage Squad are revealed as watching over recent events, as Mon-El tries to deal with life and understand what is going on. Superboy invites him to a meeting in Smallville.

Indexer Notes

Story continued from the previous issue, and continues in Adventure Comics (DC, 2009 series) #8.

First Wave Special Sneak Preview (Table of Contents)

First Wave / promo (ad from the publisher) / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Brian Azzarello

Pencils:

J. G. Jones (page 1); Rags Morales (pages 2-5)

Inks:

J. G. Jones (page 1); Rags Morales (pages 2-5)

Colors:

J. G. Jones (page 1), ?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero; Adventure

Characters:

Doc Savage [Clark Savage, Jr.]; Monk; Ham; Renny; Spirit [Denny Colt]; Commissioner Eustace Dolan

Indexer Notes

Previews the upcoming series on sale in March.

Greetings, DC Nation! [February 24, 2010] (Table of Contents)

DC Nation / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?; Rickey Purdin

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

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] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

House ads for: Jonah Hex, Green Lantern Legacies multi-part statue, and Human Target limited series. Appear in various places in this issue.

[Ads] (Table of Contents)

advertisement / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

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.