The Superman Family, #199

Published: January-February 1980

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The Superman Family #199

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Credits
Story Notes

Cover credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz' editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

The Case of the Cape Caper
Story 1 12 pages superhero
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)
Susie's Flying Saucer
Story 2 8 pages superhero
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
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

The Stony-Eyed Medusa
Story 3 1 page superhero
Storyline

Flash distracts Medusa and her henchmen from their crime spree with Hostess Fruit Pies.

Characters
  • Flash [Barry Allen]
  • Medusa
Credits
Man with the Golden Smile
Story 4 7 pages superhero
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
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Mystery of the Mind-Twisters!
Story 5 12 pages superhero
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
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

The Blackmailed By-Line!
Story 6 12 pages superhero
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
Story Notes

Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Featuring The Superman Family Circle

Story 7 1 page