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The Superman Family, #178

Published: August-September 1976

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The Superman Family #178

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Issue Contents:
Lois Becomes a Bionic Girl
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Lois Lane
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
Credits
The Girl with the Heart of Steel
Story 1 17 pages superhero
Storyline

Lois Lane allows Professor Mathers to make her bionic only to discover that she is slowly turning into a robot.

Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Perry White
  • Professor Mathers
  • Bimmo (Chimpanzee)
Credits
Story 2 1 page
The Three Magic Wishes!
Story 3 8 pages superhero
Storyline

When Timmy Baxter doesn't believe in fairy tales, Supergirl decides to prove him wrong.

Characters
  • Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
  • Tim Baxter
  • Peggy
Credits
Lois Lane Robots
Story 4 1 page superhero
Characters
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Lana Lang
  • Lois Lane Robot
  • Lana Lang Robot
  • Jimmy Olsen Robot
  • Perry White Robot
  • Lola Barnett Robot
  • Steve Lombard Robot
Credits
Story Notes

Consists of one panel each from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #21, Superman (DC, 1939 series) #150, Superman (DC, 1939 series) #153, and Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #449.

Superman's Phantom Pal!
Story 5 9 pages superhero
Storyline

When Jimmy becomes Elastic Lad again he uses his powers to enter the Phantom Zone where he has an opportunity to discover Superman's secret identity.

Characters
  • Jimmy Olsen (as Elastic Lad)
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lois Lane
  • Perry White
  • The Dagger Gang
  • Lucy Lane
  • Phantom Zone
  • Jax-Ur
  • Professor Vakox
  • Kru-El (Dr. Xadu in original printing.)
  • Mon-El
Credits
Story Notes

Leo Dorfman credit from the index of the original printing. Reprint credit from Tom Orzechowski.