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Superman Family 214

SUPERMAN FAMILY #214

Cover Date: January 1982
Cover Price: $1.00

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


Story: "The Strange Revenge of Lena Luthor!" (14 Pages)
Supergirl

Credits:

StoryMartin Pasko
PencilsWin Mortimer
InksVince Colletta
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsGene D'Angelo
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Supergirl (last in issue #213; next in Superman Vol. 1 #365)

Supporting Character(s):

Lena Thorul Colby (last in issue #213)

Villain(s):

Lex Luthor (in prison; last in DC Special Series #26; next in flashack in Superman Vol. 1 #416)
Sam (first appearance; Luthor's cellmate; tries to drive Lena insane for revenge on her late husband)
SCTF (Super-Crime Task Force; first appearance for all; a group of con-men with sophisticated methods of pulling scams; including a nurse named "Mrs. Simmons," a Supergirl imposter, a Lex Luthor imposter)

Other Character(s):

Ida Colby (last in issue #213)

Location(s):

New York, NY

Comment(s):

Lena Thorul has lost the memory of Supergirl's Linda Danvers identity.
This story continues from the previous issue.


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Second Story: "Horde of the Insect Queen!" (8 Pages)
Mr. & Mrs. Superman

Credits:

StoryE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilsIrv Novick
InksFrank Chiaramonte
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsTom Ziuko
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (in between issues #213/2 and #215/2)
Lois Lane (in between issues #213/2 and #215/2)

Villain(s):

Insect Queen (Lana Lang; in between issues #213/2 and #215/2)
Ultra-Humanite (now in giant "Ultra-Ant" body; in between issues #201/2 and #215/2)
The Ultra-Humanite's assistants (first appearance for all)

Cameo Appearance(s):

an Egyptian pharaoh and his royal magician (in flashback to ancient Egypt)

Location(s):

Earth-2
Egypt (in flashback to ancient times)
United States of America
Metropolis
Daily Star

Comment(s):

This story continues from the previous issue and into the next issue.


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Third Story: "Clark Kent Gives Blood... Superman Saves Lives..." (7 Pages)
The Private Life of Clark Kent

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsJohn Calnan
InksJoe Giella
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Clark Kent (last in Action Comics #527; next in issue #213/4)

Guest Star(s):

Zatanna (poses as a nurse and uses magic to allow Clark to give blood; last in Justice League of America #195; next in World's Finest Comics #274/3)

Supporting Character(s):

Lana Lang (last in Action Comics #525; next in Superman Vol. 1 #367)
Jimmy Olsen (last in Action Comics #527; next in issue #213/5)

Other Character(s):

various medical staff

Location(s):

Metropolis
Galaxy Broadcasting Building
Washington, DC


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Fourth Story: "Fear Has Four Walls and No Name!" (9 Pages)
Lois Lane

Credits:

StoryPaul Levitz
PencilsBob Oksner
InksVince Colletta
LetteringShelly Leferman
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in issue #213/4; next in Superman Vol. 1 #366

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last/next in ???)

Supporting Character(s):

Inspector Henderson (last in issue #213/4; next in Superman Vol. 1 #368

Villain(s):

Arthur Pulaski (first appearance; also in flashbacks; an accountant imprisoned with a gang; develops severe agoraphobia and captures Lois)

Location(s):

Metropolis

Comment(s):

Lois lives on the 6th floor.
This story continues in part from the previous issue.


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Fifth Story: "Caution: Physical Fitness can be Hazardous to Your Health!" (10 Pages)
Jimmy Olsen

Credits:

StoryMartin Pasko
PencilsJose Delbo
InksJoe Giella
LetteringShelly Leferman
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (last in issue #213/5; next in Superman Vol. 1 #367

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last in issue #213/4; next in World's Finest Comics #275)

Supporting Character(s):

Lucy Lane (in between issues #213/5 and #215/5)
Jennifer Owens (in between issues #213/5 and #216/5)

Villain(s):

Leo Baroni (last in issue #213/5)
Harvey (last in issue #213/5)
Lou (last in issue #213/5)

Location(s):

Metropolis

Comment(s):

This story continues from the previous issue.


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