Unofficial Superman Family Index

SUPERMAN FAMILY #170

Cover Date: April-May 1975
Cover Price: $.50
Publication Date: 1975-01-16

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Cover Credits:
Art: Kurt Schaffenberger

Story: "The Kid Who Adopted Jimmy Olsen" (14 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Leo Dorfman
Art	Kurt Schaffenberger
Lettering	Ben Oda
Assistant editing	E. Nelson Bridwell
Editing	Murray Boltinoff, Julius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (last in Action Comics #443; next in the second story in this issue)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last in Action Comics #446; next in the second story in this issue)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Action Comics #446; next in Superman Vol. 1 #287)

Perry White (in between Superman Vol. 1 #285 and #288)

Villain(s):

Black Coven / The Rip-Off Gang (first appearance; Damian and Magus / Masters named; a group descended from witches and warlocks, using technology to make up for their lost magic; attempt to kidnap Val to use his powers to seek world control; all die)

Other Character(s):

Val (first appearance; a young boy; throwback to the age of magic wielders)

Avar (first appearance; Val's father)

Lasa (first appearance; Val's mother)

Location(s):

Metropolis

WGBS Building

Daily Planet

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Second Story: "Both Feet in the Grave" (6 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Leo Dorfman
Art	Kurt Schaffenberger
Lettering	Joe Letterese
Assistant editing	E. Nelson Bridwell
Editing	Murray Boltinoff, Julius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (last in the first story in this issue; next in Superman Vol. 1 #289)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last in the first story in this issue; next in Superman Vol. 1 #287)

Villain(s):

Mitch Korba (first appearance; a former syndicate boss, released from jail after 20 years)

his henchman (first appearance)

Other Character(s):

a police officer

Location(s):

Metropolis

"The Black Museum" (first appearance; a museum featuring crime exhibits)

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Third Story (reprint): "The Green Sun Supergirl!" (12 Pages)

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Action Comics #337/2 (May 1966)

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Fourth Story (reprint): "The "Superman-Lois" Hit Record!" (8 Pages)

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #45 (November 1963)

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Feature: "The Reporter of 1,000 Faces!" (2 Pages)

Credits:

E. Nelson Bridwell (script)

various (art)

Gaspar Saladino (letters)

E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant edits)

Murray Boltinoff and Julius Schwartz (edits)

Comment(s):

A showcase of disguises worn by Jimmy Olsen. Reprinted panels from:

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #74/3 (January 1964): "Jimmy Olsen's Secret Love"

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #47 (September 1960): "The King of Crime"

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #27 (March 1958): "The Boy from Mars"

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #44/3 (April 1960): "Miss Jimmy Olsen"

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #21 (June 1957): "The Legend of Greenbeard Olsen"

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #38 (July 1959): "The MC of the Midnight Scare Theater"

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #36/2 (April 1959): "Lois Lane's Sister"

Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #12 (April 1956): "Jimmy Olsen, Prince of Clowns"

Fifth Story (reprint): "The Invulnerable Imp!" (8 Pages)

Reprint Comment(s):

Story reprinted from Superboy Vol. 1 #120/3 (April 1965)

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