The Superman Family, #197
Published: September-October 1979
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Kara Zor-El
- Clark Kent
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Superboy
- Supergirl
- Theodore Marshall
Credits
- Pencils: José Luis García-López
- Inks: José Luis García-López
- Letters: Todd Klein
Superboy's Split Personality
"I've got to ditch this alien uniform --"
Storyline
Klaxxu, fleeing from the planet Aryll after attempting to take over the planet, hid on Earth. With him he brought a male child whom he left at a local orphanage. Years later he suspects that Clark Kent is this alien child.
Characters
- Clark Kent
- Jonathan Kent
- Martha Kent
- Superboy
- Klaxxu [Philip Mason] (From the planet Aryll)
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Clark Kent's Mynah Dilemma
"7:56 P.M. on Friday evening --"
Storyline
When Clark Kent agrees to watch the Marigold girls pet mynah bird the bird starts blurting out his secret identity.
Characters
- Clark Kent
- Superman
- April Marigold (cameo)
- May Marigold (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Cary Bates
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Dave Hunt
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Albert DeGuzman
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
The Daughter Who Came C.O.D.
"Late afternoon in the offices of the Daily Planet, as a certain young reporter returns from covering a tedious trial..."
Storyline
When Sandra Swift runs away from home she is captured by kidnappers who blackmail her parents.
Characters
- Clark Kent
- Lois Lane
- Lana Lang
- Jimmy Olsen
- Superman
- Timothy Swift
- Mrs. Swift
- Sandra Swift
- Madge
- Rosa Redmark
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Shelly Leferman
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
The Ghost Writer Riddle!
"1:34 P.M. -- and on a street in Metropolis' banking district, Daily Planet reporter James Olsen snaps photos of a daring daylight robbery..."
Storyline
Jimmy Olsen receives a mysterious warning on his new typewriter about a bomb in the Daily Planet building.
Characters
- Morgan Edge
- Jimmy Olsen
- Perry White
- Kelsy
- Thornton
- Chester (Henchman)
- Leroy (Henchman)
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
The Man with the Eternity Hands!
"In my travels across the universe, I have witnessed many unusual and extraordinary things that have mystified even my super-senses..."
Storyline
Supergirl travels into the past to discover the secret behind the ghost of Hector Mandala.
Characters
- Kara Zor-El
- Supergirl
- Peter Barton
- Valerie Myles
- Hector Mandala
- Thomas Marshall
- Theodore Marshall
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Don Heck
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Todd Klein
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
Letters from Robert Sallion, Margaret O'Connell