| Issue | #696 |
| Published | March 2010 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson; Wil Moss (assistant editor) |
| Notes | This issue is Red Shield Continuity #25, and went on sale 2010-01-27 (on time). "Printed by World Color Press, Inc, Montreal, QC, Canada. 01/20/10." This issue features "World Against [S-shield]" promotion on the cover. |
| Characters | Mon-El; Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Cafu (signed) |
| Inks | Cafu (signed) |
| Colors | Santiago Arcas |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | The art for this cover connects with the art for the cover of Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #885. |
| Characters | 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. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | James Robinson |
| Pencils | Bernard Chang |
| Inks | Bernard Chang |
| Colors | Blond |
| Letters | John J. Hill |
| Notes | Story continued from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #885, and continues in the next issue. |
| Characters | 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 |
| Genre | Superhero; Adventure |
| Script | Brian Azzarello |
| Pencils | Rags Morales |
| Inks | Rags Morales |
| Letters | ?; typeset |
| Notes | Previews the upcoming series on sale in March. |
| Reprinted | from Batman / Doc Savage Special (DC, 2010 series) #1 [missing The Blackhawks page] |
| Letters | typeset |
| 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. |
| Notes | House ads for: Blackest Night (Checklist Part 3), and Green Lantern: Secret Origin softcover. Appear in various places in this issue. |
| 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. |