The Superman Family, #206 Newsstand

Published: March-April 1981

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The Superman Family #206

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
  • Lesla-Lar
  • Lois Lane (Earth 1)
  • Lois Lane (Earth 2)
  • Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 1)
  • Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 2)
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Tommy Jones
  • Lola Barnett
  • Harlequin [Molly Mayne] (Earth 2)
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover. Letters from Neil Ahlquist, Jeff McLaren, Kent A. Phenis, T. M. Maple, and Gary Thompson. Page includes Direct Currents column.

Strangers at the Heart's Core!
Story 2 11 pages superhero
Storyline

Lesla-Lar, who has become a being of pure energy, tries to take over Supergirl's body.

Characters
  • Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
  • Edna Danvers
  • Fred Danvers
  • Zor-El
  • Alura
  • Peter Barton
  • Valerie Myles
  • Gregory Reed
  • Dean Betsy Lyman
  • Lesla-Lar
  • Superboy Robot (Cameo)
Hostage of the Harlequin
Story 3 8 pages superhero
Storyline

While investigating a story Lois Lane is captured by Harlequin who is tracking down the Sportsmaster. Revealed at the end that Harlequin is really an undercover agent for the government and is no longer a criminal.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 2)
  • Lois Lane (Earth 2)
  • Harlequin [Molly Mayne] (Earth 2)
  • Smoke
  • Packy
  • Cal
  • Sportsmaster [Crusher Crock] (Earth 2)
  • Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

A Scoop for a Snoop!
Story 4 7 pages superhero
Storyline

Lola Barnett sneaks into Clark's apartment and plants a bug to try to listen to Clark's conversations with Superman and then out-scoop him.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lola Barnett
  • Lester
  • Josh Coyle
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Have You Ever Told Me the Story of My Life?
Story 5 11 pages superhero
Storyline

Lois Lane has lost her memory so Superman takes her to the Fortress of Solitude to use his Super-Computer to help her relive her past and regain her memories.

Characters
  • Lois Lane
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • The Extractor (cameo)
  • Sam Lane (cameo)
  • Ella Lane (cameo)
  • Helen Gold (cameo)
  • Marcy Lloyd (cameo)
  • Susan Freeling (cameo)
  • Courtney Green (cameo)
  • Wayne Henry (cameo)
  • Leonard Splatz (cameo)
  • Ted Wallach
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Open Season on Red-Headed Reporters!
Story 6 11 pages superhero
Storyline

Jimmy Olsen is sent to cover a kids fishing tournament and discovers a chemical plant that is polluting the river.

Characters
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Harold (Hunter)
  • Ted (Hunter)
  • Perry White
  • Tommy Jones
  • Sheriff Blout
  • Ralph
  • Ted
Credits
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Story 7 0 pages
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Includes a Planet Puzzle.

#69 Marv Wolfman
Story 8 0 pages biography
Characters
  • Marv Wolfman
Credits
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Part of the Daily Planet Feature Page.

Story 9 0 pages
Characters
  • Superman
  • Lois Lane
Volume 80 Issue 27 - December, 1980
Story 10 1 page
Characters
  • Superboy [Clark Kent]
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Robin [Dick Grayson]
Credits
Story Notes

Back cover.