The Superman Family, #199
Published: January-February 1980
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Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
Cover credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz' editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
The Case of the Cape Caper
Storyline
Wells secretly swapped Supergirl's cape to investigate and to reproduce it. However, since it resisted all tests, he sells it to Janson for a million dollars. Once he has the cape, Janson shoots Wells in the head instead.
Characters
- Supergirl [Linda Danvers]
- Jason Janson
- Mr. Wells (death)
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Todd Klein
Susie's Flying Saucer
Storyline
As her niece Susie loves fantasies, Lois does not believe that she spoke with extraterrestrials from a UFO in the park .
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Lois Kent
- Susie Tompkins
- Jimmy Olsen
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
The Stony-Eyed Medusa
Storyline
Flash distracts Medusa and her henchmen from their crime spree with Hostess Fruit Pies.
Characters
- Flash [Barry Allen]
- Medusa
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda (uncertain)
Man with the Golden Smile
Storyline
A Metropolis policeman enlists Clark Kent as bait for a subway mugger.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Perry White
- "Pappy" Dolan
- Goldie (only in a newspaper photo)
- Nate Oberlin
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Dan Adkins
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Mystery of the Mind-Twisters!
Storyline
Lois Lane examines a strange phenomenon at a school for delinquents. From one day to the next suddenly all the students and teachers are gentle and docile as lambs. They discover that it is an experiment with a new drug.
Characters
- Lois Lane
- Ted Layton
- Jamie Gillis
- Mathilda Kratch
- Winston
- Perry White
- Mr. Gunderson
- Cyrus Canton
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
The Blackmailed By-Line!
Storyline
A gangster attempts to blackmail an old reporter over an accidental death he caused decades ago, but Jimmy Olsen steps in to set things right.
Characters
- Jimmy Olsen
- Edward "Pops" Hathaway
- Perry White
- Mr. Numala
- Richard
- Hugo
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Alex Saviuk
- Inks: Joe Giella
- 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.
Featuring The Superman Family Circle
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger