The Superman Family, #192
Published: November-December 1978
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Issue Contents:
2 pages
superhero
Characters
- Linda Danvers (mainstream Universe)
- Roy Harper (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Krypto (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Nightwing (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Speedy (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (mainstream Universe)
- Supergirl (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Van-Zee (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
wrap-around cover
Superman Family
Story 1
1 page
Characters
- Linda Danvers (mainstream Universe)
- Flamebird (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Krypto the Superdog (mainstream Universe)
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Nightwing (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (mainstream Universe)
- Supergirl (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Van-Zee (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
inside front cover
This Town for Plunder!
Story 2
10 pages
superhero
"People -- a merchant in a small town is usually an excellent judge of people!"
Characters
- Lana Lang (mainstream Universe)
- Pete Ross (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Jonathan Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Martha Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Stasis (villain, first appearance)
Credits
- Script: Tom DeFalco
- Pencils: Joe Staton
- Inks: Joe Staton
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Shelly Leferman
What Goes Up...Can't Come Down
Story 3
10 pages
superhero
"This is insane!"
Characters
- Joshua Clay (mainstream Universe)
- Linda Danvers (mainstream Universe)
- Negative Woman (mainstream Universe)
- Robotman (mainstream Universe)
- Cliff Steele (mainstream Universe)
- Supergirl (mainstream Universe)
- Tempest (mainstream Universe)
- Valentina Vostock (mainstream Universe)
- Lucas "Snapper" Carr (mainstream Universe)
- Arani Caulder (mainstream Universe)
- Celsius (mainstream Universe)
- Lesla-Lar (mainstream Universe)
- Gravitron Man [Rudi Clement]
- Gravity Lord [Martin Tain] (first appearance as Gravity Lord)
- Clement (flashback, introduction)
- Lord Andrew Tain (flashback, introduction)
- Tommy Tain (flashback, introduction)
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Arvell Jones
- Inks: Romeo Tanghal
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Mike Stevens
Story Notes
Second part of story originally intended for Super-Team Family #16.
Requiem in the Rain!
Story 4
7 pages
superhero
"Chicago -- a sudden, violent thunderstorm batters the city, a pounding deluge driven by a dark and savage wind."
Credits
- Script: Bob Toomey
- Pencils: Juan Ortiz
- Inks: Juan Ortiz
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Whatever Happened to the Guardian?
Story 5
9 pages
superhero
"Hmm!"
Characters
- The Guardian (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Roy Harper (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Speedy (mainstream Universe)
- Adam (mainstream Universe)
- Big Words (mainstream Universe)
- Big Words (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Mal Duncan (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Flippa Dippa (mainstream Universe)
- Gabby (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Gabby (mainstream Universe)
- The Guardian (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- The Guardian (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Jim Harper (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Scrapper (mainstream Universe)
- Scrapper (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Tommy (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Tommy (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen clones
Credits
- Script: Tom DeFalco
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Willemien Rodenburg
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
My Father... Superman
Story 6
8 pages
superhero
"Like a shimmering curtain cut from a rainbow, the Aurora Borealis flutters in the Arctic night"
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Martha Clark (mainstream Universe)
- Jor-El I (mainstream Universe)
- Jor-El II (mainstream Universe)
- Nim-El (mainstream Universe)
- Lara Lor-Van (mainstream Universe)
- Henry Clark (computer simulation)
- Willa Clark (computer simulation)
- Nimda An-Dor (computer simulation)
- Lor-Van (computer simulation)
- Lara Rok-Var (computer simulation)
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Tex Blaisdell
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Clem Robins
The Hand of Death
Story 7
9 pages
superhero
"Prologue: The day is dying!"
Characters
- Lois Lane (mainstream Universe)
- Tina Ames (mainstream Universe)
- Ryan Chase (mainstream Universe)
- The Human Cannonball (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
- Angel Alloyo
- The Butcher
Credits
- Script: Tom DeFalco
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: John Celardo
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Ben Oda
The Ordeal of Ak-Var
Story 8
10 pages
science fiction; superhero
"It is late evening in Kandor -- though this man has no way of knowing!"
Characters
- Flamebird (mainstream Universe)
- Nightwing (mainstream Universe)
- Ak-Var (mainstream Universe)
- Van-Zee (mainstream Universe)
- Crime-Lord of Kandor (mainstream Universe)
- Don-El (mainstream Universe)
- Jur-Ll (mainstream Universe)
- Sylvia (mainstream Universe)
- Thara (mainstream Universe)
- Rok-Ke
- Professor Nukt
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: Ken Landgraf
- Inks: Romeo Tanghal
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Shelly Leferman
Story 9
2 pages
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
Letters from Gary Thompson, Thomas Krasker.