The Superman Family, #222 Direct
Published: September 1982
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Stop My Life -- I Want to Get Out!
"Take a good, hard look at this woman!"
Storyline
Supergirl begins to wonder if her day job as an actress on a soap opera is holding her back from her duties as Supergirl.
Characters
- Kara Zor-El
- Supergirl
- Alan
- Jeremy
- Herb
- Marilyn
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: John Costanza
Story Notes
Story continues in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #376 and then in The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl (DC, 1982 series) #1.
The Racket!
"It is ten minutes to deadline at the Daily Planet and the city room's got company..."
Storyline
Jimmy tracks down the people who are framing Inspector Henderson for extortion.
Characters
- Inspector Bill Henderson
- Jimmy Olsen
- Perry White
- Mr. Lee
- Mr. Pinkus
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: José Delbo
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Adam Kubert
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Who Murdered Me?
"Normal?"
Storyline
Lois Lane comes home to discover that her double has been killed in Lois' apartment.
Characters
- Lois Lane
- Perry White
- Mark Spencer
- Agent Rose
- Sam Price
Credits
- Script: Tamsyn O'Flynn
- Pencils: Bob Oksner
- Inks: Bob Oksner
- Colors: Tom Ziuko
- Letters: Annette Kawecki
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
Letters from Mark Lagasse, Leona Cantin, and K.J.
The Day the World Changed!
"Jimmy Olsen--?!"
Storyline
Superman battles some super-powered alien insects with the help of Lois Lane and Lana Lang as the Insect Queen.
Characters
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Dan Adkins
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Ally Fell
Story Notes
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
Sgt. Rock Is on the Move in 82!
Storyline
Ad for Sgt. Rock figure.
Characters
- Sgt. Rock
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
Between pages 4 and 5 of Mr. and Mrs. Superman story.