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Superman Family 203

SUPERMAN FAMILY #203

Cover Date: September-October 1980
Cover Price: $1.00
Publication Date: 1980-06-11

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Ross Andru (signed)
Inks: Dick Giordano (signed)


Story: "The Supergirl from Planet Earth!" (12 Pages)
Supergirl

Credits:

StoryJack C. Harris
PencilsWin Mortimer
InksVince Colletta
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsJerry Serpe
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Supergirl (in between issues #202 and #204; also in flashback to Action Comics #252/3)

Supporting Character(s):

Fred Danvers (last in Brave and the Bold #160; next in issue #206)

Villain(s):

An industrial spy (first appearance; observing the Leeds family)

Other Character(s):

Ellie Leeds (first appearance; a young girl in a coma for seven years; due to exposure to X_Krytponite temporarily gains super powers and believes she is Supergirl)
Jerry Leeds (first appearance; Ellie's father, husband of Donna; S.T.A.R. Labs employee)
Donna Leeds (first appearance; wife of Jerry, mother of Ellie)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Superman (in flashback to Action Comics #252/3)
Zor-El (in flashback)
Alura Zor-El (in flashback)

Location(s):

Argo City (in flashback)
Midvale (also in flashback)
S.T.A.R. Labs

Comment(s):

This story gives the date of Supergirl's arrival on Earth as April 11th and says that Supergirl has been on Earth for only seven years.


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Second Story: "The Critic Killer" (8 Pages)
Mr. & Mrs. Superman

Credits:

StoryE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilsGeorge Tuska
InksVince Colletta
LetteringTodd Klein
ColorsGene D'Angelo
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (in between issues #202/2 and #204/2)
Lois Lane (in between issues #202/2 and #204/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Lana Lang (first appearance of Earth-Two version; becomes a television critic for the Daily Star)

Villain(s):

Philo Quill (first appearance; a vengeful television writer)
Alexi Luthor (in between issues #202/2 and #205/2)

Other Character(s):

Staff of the Daily Star

Location(s):

Earth-Two
Metropolis
Daily Star


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Third Story: "The Woman with Omnivision" (7 Pages)
The Private Life of Clark Kent

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsJim Janes
InksJoe Giella
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsGene D'Angelo
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Clark Kent (last in Justice League of America #182; next in DC Comics Presents #26)

Supporting Character(s):

Morgan Edge (last in World's Finest Comics #264; next in Action Comics #511)

Other Character(s):

Amber Joyce (first appearance; an internationally famous movie actress who develops precognitive abilities)
citizens of Metropolis and Star City

Location(s):

Kansas
Metropolis
WGBS Building
Star City


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Fourth Story: "Lost!" (12 Pages)
Lois Lane

Credits:

StoryMarv Wolfman
PencilsBob Oksner
InksVince Colletta
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsJerry Serpe
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Lois Lane (memories taken, believes her name is "Lanie;" last in Action Comics #514; next in issue #204/4)

Supporting Character(s):

Clark Kent (last in issue #206/3; next in the fifth story in this issue)
Perry White (last in Superman Vol. 1 #353; next in the fifth story in this issue)

Villain(s):

Extractor (Otto Müller; real name given next issue; first appearance; next in issue #204/4)
Vance (first appearance; an assistant of the Extractor; dies)
four henchmen (first appearance for all)
three robbers (first appearance for all; in flashback; rob Ted Wallach and kill Marsha Wallach)

Other Character(s):

Ted Wallach (first appearance; also in flashback; owns a lunchonette in Wyatt's Cove; next in issue #206/4)
Marsha Wallach (first appearance; in flashback; Ted's wife; dies)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Ella Lane (in flashback image)
Jimmy Olsen (in flashback image)
Lucy Lane (in flashback image)
Sam Lane (in flashback image)

Location(s):

Metropolis
WGBS Building
Daily Planet
Wyatt's Cove (first appearance)

Comment(s):

This story is continued in the next issue.


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Fifth Story: "The Reporter Who Cried Wolf" (12 Pages)
Jimmy Olsen

Credits:

StoryMarv Wolfman
PencilsAlex Saviuk
InksJoe Giella
LetteringShelly Leferman
ColorsJerry Serpe
Associate editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (last in Action Comics #514; next in issue #204/5)

Supporting Character(s):

Bill Henderson (last in Detective Comics #495/4; next in issue #205/4)
Clark Kent (last in the fourth story in this issue; next in issue #204/4)
Perry White (last in the fourth story in this issue; next in issue #204/5)

Villain(s):

Al Diamond (first appearance; a congressional candidate; next in issue #204/5)
Arlo (first appearance)
Willis Ryan (first appearance; Al Diamond's campaign manager; next in issue #204/5)

Other Character(s):

Jenny Davis (first appearance; full name given in the next issue; a campaign staffer; next in issue #204/5)
police officers

Location(s):

Metropolis
WGBS Building
Daily Planet

Comment(s):

This story continues in the next issue.


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