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Superman Family 213

SUPERMAN FAMILY #213

Cover Date: December 1981
Cover Price: $1.00

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


Story: "Bad Day with Blackrock!" (16 Pages)
Supergirl

Credits:

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

Feature Character(s):

Supergirl (in between issues #212 and #214)

Supporting Character(s):

Lena Thorul Colby (learns she is Lex Luthor's sister; in between issues #212 and #214)
Greg Gilbert (last in issue #212)
Val Colby

Villain(s):

Blackrock (last in issue #212; next in Justice League America #43)

Other Character(s):

Hennie (first appearance; owner of a coffee shop)
Ida Colby (in between issues #212 and #214)
citizens of New York City

Cameo Appearance(s):

Lex Luthor (in flashback)
Jules Luthor (in flashback)
Arlene Luthor (in flashback)

Location(s):

Midvale (in flashback)
New York City, NY
Galaxy Broadcast Building (New York City)
Smallville (in flashback)

Comment(s):

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


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

Credits:

StoryE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilsIrv Novick
InksFrank Chiaramonte
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (in between issues #212/2 and #214/2)
Lois Lane (in between issues #212/2 and #214/2)

Villain(s):

Insect Queen (Lana Lang; first appearance; next in issue #214/2)

Other Character(s):

citizens of Metropolis
an Egyptian pharaoh and his royal magician (first appearance for both; 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 into the next issue.


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Third Story: "Superman Interviews Clark Kent!" (6 Pages)
The Private Life of Clark Kent

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsJohn Calnan
InksJim Janes
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Clark Kent (last in Justice League of America #195; next in World's Finest Comics #272)

Other Character(s):

Terri Cross (last in issue #196/3; a member of the Clark Kent Fan Club)

Location(s):

Metropolis
WGBS Building


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Fourth Story: "Watson, Watson Everywhere... and Not a Holmes in Sight!" (10 Pages)
Lois Lane

Credits:

StoryPaul Levitz
PencilsBob Oksner
InksVince Colletta
LetteringTodd Klein
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Action Comics #527; next in issue #214/4)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (in between issues #214/3 and #214/5)

Supporting Character(s):

Inspector Henderson (in between issues #212/4 and #214/4)
Perry White (in between DC Comics Presents #41 and #42)
Steve Lombard (last in World's Finest Comics #274; next in issue #215/3)

Villain(s):

Jensen and his gang (first appearance for all; try to retrieve evidence hidden in an award given to Inspector Henderson)

Other Character(s):

Lewis (first appearance)
Sandy (first appearance)

Location(s):

Metropolis
WGBS Building
Daily Planet

Comment(s):

Story continues in part next issue.


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Fifth Story: "Confucius Say, "He Who Rekindle Old Flame is Bound to get Burned!"" (8 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 (in between issues #214/3 and #214/5)

Supporting Character(s):

Lucy Lane (in between issues #186 and #214/5)
Jennifer Owens (in between issues #212/5 and #214/5)

Villain(s):

Leo Baroni (first appearance; a mob boss; next in issue #214/5)
Harvey (first appearance; next in issue #214/5)
Lou (first appearance; next in issue #214/5)

Guest Appearance(s):

Superman (in between issues #213/4 and #214/5)

Location(s):

Metropolis
WGBS Building

Comment(s):

This story takes place in the fall.
This story continues directly into the next issue.


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