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Superman Family 216

SUPERMAN FAMILY #216

Cover Date: March 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
Publication Date: 1981-11-24

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Bob Oksner (signed)
Inks: Dick Giordano (signed)


Story: " Victory Is Only 5,000 Centuries Away!" (16 Pages)
Supergirl

Credits:

StoryPaul Kupperberg
PencilsWin Mortimer
InksVince Colletta
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsTom Ziuko
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Supergirl (last in issue #215; next in Phantom Zone #2)

Guest Star(s):

Supergirl (Louise-L; last in issue #215; also in flashback)

Supporting Character(s):

Herb Silver (last in issue #215; next in Superman Vol. 1 #373/2)
Marilyn Silver (in between issues #215 and #218)

Villain(s):

Carl Draper (in between issues #215 and #219)
Tal Belok (last in issue #215; also in flashback; discovers time travelling technology in the ruins of Rond Vidar's laboratory)
Toxus (last in issue #215; also in flashback)

Guest Appearance(s):

Superman (in flashback; last/next in ???)

Other Character(s):

Lydia-T (first appearance; a friend of Lousie-L; resembles Lydia Thorul)
citizens of New York City
citizens of Hatten

Location(s):

New York, NY
Hattan (a version of Manhattan, 500,000 years in the future)

Comment(s):

This story is continued from the previous issue.


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Second Story: "Who's Superman?" (8 Pages)
Mr. & Mrs. Superman

Credits:

StoryE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilsKurt Schaffenberger
InksFrank Chiaramonte
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (in between issues #215/2 and #217)
Lois Lane (in between issues #215/2 and #217)

Guest Star(s):

Batman (disguised as Superman; last/next in ???)
Robin (disguised as Batman; last/next in ???)

Supporting Character(s):

George Tompkins (last/next in ???)
Hocus and Pocus (last in issue #210/2)
Hocus
Pocus (last/next in ???)
Jimmy Olsen (in between issues #202/2 and #218/4)
J. Wilbur Wolfingham (last/next in ???)
Lana Lang (in between issues #215/2 and #220/4)
Lucille Lane Tompkins (last in issue #212/2)
Perry White (last/next in ???)
Steve Bard (last in issue #212/2)
Susie Tompkins (last in issue #212/2)

Location(s):

Earth-2
Gotham City
Batcave
Metropolis
Daily Star

Comment(s):

This story takes place in the 1950s, on Lois and Clark's anniversary.


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Third Story: "Santa's Super-Assistant" (6 Pages)
The Misadventures of Superbaby

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsJohn Calnan
InksDave Hunt
LetteringShelly Leferman
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Clark Kent (last in New Adventures of Superboy #24/2; next in flashback in Superboy Vol. 1 #75)

Supporting Character(s):

Jonathan Kent (last in New Adventures of Superboy #24/2; next in flashback in Superman Vol. 1 #144/2)
Martha Kent (last/next in ???)

Other Character(s):

kids at the Smallville Orphanage (Davey named)
a caretaker at the orphanage

Location(s):

Smallville
Smallville Orphanage

Comment(s):

This story takes place on Christmas Eve.


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Fourth Story: "Reporters Are Not Born..." (10 Pages)
Lois Lane

Credits:

StoryTamsyn O'Flynn
PencilsBob Oksner
InksVince Colletta
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsTom Ziuko
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Superman Vol. 1 #369; next in World's Finest Comics #277; also in flashback to Superman Vol. 1 #153/3)

Supporting Character(s):

Clark Kent (last in Justice League of America #200; next in World's Finest Comics #277; also as Superman in flashback to Superman Vol. 1 #153/3)
Jimmy Olsen (last in Superman Vol. 1 #369; next in the fifth story in this issue)
Mark Spencer (first appearance; next in issue #219/4)
Perry White (last in Superman Vol. 1 #369; next in the fifth story in this issue)

Villain(s):

A gang of criminals paying off building inspectors (first appearance for all)

Other Character(s):

Daily Planet staff

Cameo Appearance(s):

Phantom Zone Prisoners (in flashback to superman Vol. 1 #153/3)

Location(s):

Drywood Gulch (in flashback to Superman Vol. 1 #153/3)
Metropolis
WGBS Building
Daily Planet


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Fifth Story: "The Comic Strip Avenger!" (9 Pages)
Jimmy Olsen

Credits:

StoryPaul Kupperberg
PencilsJose Delbo
InksJoe Giella
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (last in the fourth story in this issue; next in DC Comics Presents #44)

Supporting Character(s):

Jennifer Owens (in between issues #214/5 and #218/2)
Perry White (last in the fourth story in this issue; next in World's Finest Comics #277)

Villain(s):

Sid Easter (first appearance; Larry Walsh's former assistant; attempts to frame Walsh for crimes)

Other Character(s):

Alexander Tucker (last in issue #215)
Phil (last in issue #215)
Larry Walsh (first appearance; artist on the "Zonkers" comic strip)
citizens of Metropolis

Location(s):

Metropolis
Metropolis Eagle
WGBS Building
Daily Planet


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