The Superman Family, #188
Published: March-April 1978
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Characters
- Nightwing [Van-Zee]
- Flamebird [Ak-Var]
- Superman [Clark Kent
- Kal-El]
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
- Jimmy Olsen
- Krypto (inset)
- Lois Lane (inset)
Credits
- Pencils: José Luis García-López
- Inks: Dick Giordano
Sable Lady
Storyline
Sable Lady is stealing furs and hoping to decoy the Dynamic Duo by planting false burglar alarms all over Gotham City, but they find her and foil her plans with Hostess Cup Cakes because she can't resist them.
Characters
- Batman [Bruce Wayne] (Earth-1)
- Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Sable Lady
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Inside front cover. An advertisement for Hostess cup cakes featuring DC characters and produced by DC staff.
Contents Page (1)
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Jimmy Olsen
- Nightwing [Van-Zee]
- Flamebird [Ak-Var]
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
- Lois Lane
- Krypto
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Crisis in Kandor!
Storyline
Superman and Jimmy Olsen travel to Kandor to witness an election for the science council. During the election the Sepratists attack and secure some enlarging gas which they use to make themselves 3 times taller than the other Kandorians to attempt to take over the city.
Characters
- Nightwing [Van-Zee]
- Nightwing [Superman
- Clark Kent]
- Flamebird [Ak-Var]
- Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]
- Sylvia (Van-Zee's wife)
- Lyle (Van-Zee's son)
- Lili (Van-Zee's daughter)
- Dev-Re
- Dara Bel-Ne
- Ken-Lar
- Par-Sa
- The Sepratists (Political faction in Kandor)
- Sor-El (Leader of the Sepratists)
- Har-Lo (Sepratist)
Credits
- Script: Tom DeFalco
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Tex Blaisdell
- Colors: Matt Kuphaldt
- Letters: Shelly Leferman
Story Notes
Part one of a four part story (continues in the Nightwing and Flamebird story later in this issue). This is the first time Superman and Jimmy Olsen meet Van-Zee and Ak-Var who have taken over their Nightwing and Flamebird identities.
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
Letters from: Mike White, Susan Murrie, B. Thon, Tommy Krasker, and Robert Bruce Braley.
The Death Angel from Earth
Storyline
Superman is tricked by Argon into taking a sample of a plague to Argon's forces on a distant world.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Steve Lombard (cameo)
- Rolax (alien)
- Argon (Alien)
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Tex Blaisdell
- Colors: Jean McMillan
- Letters: Morris Waldinger
Story Notes
Story continues in next issue.
The Mutant Menace of Metropolis!
Storyline
Professor Potter accidentally turns Tina Ames into a monster that Lois and The Human Cannonball must stop.
Characters
- Lois Lane
- Marv Leonard
- Wolf Weinman
- The Human Cannonball
- Dave Stevens
- Tina Ames
- Professor Phineas Potter
- Superman [Clark Kent] (Flashback Cameo)
Credits
- Script: Tom DeFalco
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Bob Wiacek
- Colors: Mario Sen
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Ridin' the Rails
Storyline
Krypto and Ed Lacy help a derailed train get back on the tracks.
Characters
- Krypto
- Ed Lacy
- Otis Cribble (Hobo)
Credits
- Script: Bob Toomey
- Pencils: Juan Ortiz
- Inks: Juan Ortiz
- Colors: Mario Sen
- Letters: Clem Robins
Here There Be... Giants!
Storyline
Superman, Jimmy, and Nightwing and Flamebird stop the sepratists and rescue Van-Ze's family.
Characters
- Nightwing [Superman]
- Nightwing [Van-Zee]
- Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]
- Flamebird [Ak-Var]
- Sor-El
- Sylvia (Van-Zee's wife)
- Lyle (Van-Zee's son)
- Lili (Van-Zee's daughter)
- Dara Bel-Ne
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: Ken Landgraf
- Inks: Romeo Tanghal
- Colors: Jean McMillan
- Letters: Shelly Leferman
Story Notes
Part two of a four part story (continues from Jimmy Olsen story, continues in Supergirl story).
Kandor vs. Supergirl!
Storyline
Supergirl is charged with being a criminal and helping Lex Luthor by Kandorian courts. She is sentenced to the Phantom Zone.
Characters
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Jimmy Olsen
- Van-Zee
- Ak-Var
- Ro-Lar (Kryptonian judge)
- Shyla Kor-Onn
- Fred Danvers
- Zor-El
- Lucas "Snapper" Carr
- Lex Luthor (flashback)
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Jack Abel
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Jean McMillan
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Part three of a four part story (continues from Nightwing and Flamebird story in this issue, continues in next issue's Supergirl story).
Superman Movie Report 2
Featuring Superman Movie Report
Characters
- Superman (photo of Christopher Reeve)
Credits
- Script: Mike Gold