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The Superman Family, #179

Published: October 1976

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The Superman Family #179

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Issue Contents:
I Scared Superman to Death
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
  • Lois Lane
Credits
I Scared Superman to Death
Story 1 17 pages superhero
Storyline

An alien race has made all male humans so fearfull that they no longer can function. Superman and Jimmy Olsen must save the day.

Characters
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lucy Lane
  • Quazars (Amazons of space, alien race)
  • Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]
  • Nightwing [Superman] (flashback cameo)
Credits
Story Notes

Part I: The Day Metropolis Became Fear City. Part II: Flamebird Flies Again

Twinkies and Kelp
Story 2 1 page superhero
Characters
  • Aquaman
  • Mera
  • Colonel Kelp
Credits
Story Notes

Advertisement for Hostes Twinkies (ITT Continental Baking Company).

Story 3 1 page
Credits
Strangest Strangers of Space
Story 4 2 pages superhero
Characters
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Lois Lane
  • Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
Credits
Story Notes

Each panel reprinted from an old Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane or Supergirl story.

The Sleeping Doom!
Story 5 9 pages superhero
Storyline

Lois Lane must stay awake until Superman returns from space or she will be taken over by an alien being.

Characters
  • Lois Lane
  • Jimmy Olsen
  • Perry White
  • Superman [Clark Kent]
  • Lucy Lane
  • "Slinky" Sam
Credits
Story Notes

Plot gimmick lifted from Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Writer credit from Bob Hughes.

Supergirl Visits the 21st Century!
Story 6 7 pages superhero
Storyline

Supergirl travels into the future for the first time and meets young Tommy Tomorrow.

Characters
  • Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
  • Tommy Tomorrow (as a child)
  • Jik
Credits