The Superman Family, #208 Direct
Published: July 1981
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Characters
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
- Lois Lane
- Jimmy Olsen
- Clark Kent (Earth 1)
- Clark Kent (Earth 2)
- Lois Lane (Earth 2)
- Mr. Mxyztplk (Earth 2)
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Letters from Mary Jo O'Connor, Scott Gibson, Gary Thompson, Anthony Peter Molchan, Neil Ahlquist, and K. E. Long. Includes Direct Currents column.
The Super-Switch to New York
Storyline
Supergirl leaves New Athens school to move to New York City and join the soap opera "Secret Hearts."
Characters
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Fred Danvers (Cameo)
- Edna Danvers (Cameo)
- Zor-El (Cameo)
- Allura (Cameo)
- Laura Larue (Actress)
- Mr. Waverly
- Mr. Pierce
- Peter Barton
- Valerie Myles
- Dean Betsy Lyman
- Alan Ward
- Ed Koch
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: John Costanza
The 5th-Dimensional Hijack!
Storyline
Mr. Mxyztplk hijacks an entire plane full of passengers back to his dimension. Clark Kent and Lois Lane are on the plane and must now rescue the other passengers.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 2)
- Lois Lane (Earth 2)
- Mr. Mxyztplk (Earth 2)
- Mr. Mxyzptlk (Earth 1, Cameo)
- King Brpxz
- Charlie Chaplin (Cameo on movie poster)
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Brett Breeding
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
The Case of the Stolen Clock
Storyline
Morgan Edge sends Clark Kent to retrieve a rare clock.
Characters
- Clark Kent
- Morgan Edge [Morris Edelstein]
- Eric Lofgren
- Lana Lang
- Yussel Berkowitz [Joseph Burke]
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: John Calnan
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Carl Gafford
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story reveals that Morgan's boyhood name was really Morris Edelstein.
Lois' Dream Scoop!
Storyline
Lois Lane stumbles onto an FBI investigation of a crooked congressman.
Characters
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Congressman Pyle
- Shiek Abdul D'Bai
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Carl Gafford
- Letters: Shelly Leferman
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Mystery of the Missing Mail!
Storyline
Jimmy Olsen and Morgan Edge's niece stop a group of computer components smugglers.
Characters
- Jimmy Olsen
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Stephanie Edge (Morgan Edge's Niece)
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: George Tuska
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Carl Gafford
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Jimmy Olsen
Credits
- Script: Fred Hembeck
- Pencils: Fred Hembeck
- Inks: Fred Hembeck
- Letters: Fred Hembeck
#73 Don Heck
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Story Notes
Inside back cover. Part of the Daily Planet Feature Page. Harris credit per Facebook posting. Previous indexer credited Mike Barr.
Volume 81 Issue 4 - April, 1981
Story Notes
Back cover.