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Superman Family 218

SUPERMAN FAMILY #218

Cover Date: May 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
Publication Date: 1982-01-26

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Ross Andru (signed)
Inks: Frank Giacoia (signed)


Story: "The Goddess from Hell" (14 Pages)
Supergirl

Credits:

StoryPaul Kupperberg
PencilsWin Mortimer
InksVince Colletta
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsCarl Gafford
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Supergirl (last in Wonder Woman Vol. 1 #293; next in Superman Vol. 1 #373/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Alan Ward (last in issue #215; next in Superman Vol. 1 #373/2)
Marilyn Silver (incorrectly referred to as "Gloria;" last in issue #216; next in Superman Vol. 1 #373/2)

Villain(s):

Hecate (dark goddess of the Moon; plots to take Supergirl's soul)
Sheree Hatcher (first appearance; an aging socialite; possessed by Hecate)
magical creatures (first appearance; conjured by Hectate)

Location(s):

New York, NY


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Second Story: "The Ones That Almost Got Away!" (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 (in between Action Comics #531 and #532; also in flashback in between the flashbacks in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #36/3 and #123/3)

Supporting Character(s):

Jennifer Owens (in between issues 216/5 and #220/2)

Villain(s):

Turk Moraine (in flashback)
Big Mike Arnstein (in flashback)
Pete (in flashback)
Morrie (first appearance; runs a protection racket in the fish market)
his accomplice

Other Character(s):

Nate Spiegleman (first appearance; a pawn broker)
citizens of Metropolis

Location(s):

Metropolis

Comment(s):

Jimmy's address is given as 1537 West Fargo St.


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Third Story: "Strangers in the Snow!" (9 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 Action Comics #531; next in issue #219/4)

Supporting Character(s):

Clark Kent (last in Action Comics #531; next in DC Comics Presents #46)
Perry White (in between Action Comics #531 and #532; also in flashback to 10 years earlier)

Villain(s):

Guy Devon (first appearance; also in flashback; a mob hitman; dies)
Bruno Farham (first appearance; a rival hitman; dies)

Location(s):

Lake Calma (first appearance; a winter sports center, site of pre-Olympic trials)
Metropolis
WGBS Building
Daily Planet


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Fourth Story: "Kryptonite-Mare!" (9 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 (also posing as a supervillain, "Flying Tiger;" in between issues #217 and #219/2)
Lois Lane (also posing as a supervillain, "Kitten;" in between issues #217 and #219/2)

Supporting Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (in between issues #216/2 and #219/2)

Villain(s):

Tycoon of Crime (as "Mr. K;" used his wealth to gather a stockpile of kryptonite to supply to criminals; last in Superman Vol. 1 #29/2))
Mr. K's gang (first appearance for all)
a trio of art thieves (first appearance for all)
a pair of bank robbers (first appearance for both)
a pair of jewel store thieves (first appearance for both)
Funny-Face (behind the scenes; last in Superman Vol. 1 #19; next in issue #219/2)

Location(s):

Earth-Two
Metropolis
Daily Star

Comment(s):

This story is continued in the next issue.


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