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Superman Family 206

SUPERMAN FAMILY #206

Cover Date: March-April 1981
Cover Price: $1.00

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


Story: "Strangers at the Heart's Core" (11 Pages)
Supergirl

Credits:

StoryJack C. Harris
PencilsWin Mortimer
InksVince Colletta
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Supergirl (last in issue #205; next in DC Comics Presents #28)

Supporting Character(s):

Betsy Lyman (in between issues #204 and #208)
Edna Danvers (last/next in ???)
Fred Danvers (last in issue #203; next in Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #4)
Gregory Reed (last in Action Comics #474; next in Superman Vol. 1 #396)
Peter Barton (in between issues #202 and #208)
Valerie Myles (in between issues #202 and #207)

Villain(s):

Lesla-Lar (last in issue #195/6)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Electric Man (flashback image)
Invisible Rogue (flashback image)
Elastic Crook (flashback image)
Klax-Ar (flashback image)
Shyla Kor-Onn (flashback image)
Alura Zor-El (image)
Zor-El (image)

Location(s):

Santa Augusta
New Athens Experimental School

Comment(s):

Peter Barton and Valerie Myles become engaged.
It is revealed the Peter Barton had once been an agent for Gregory Reed.


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Second Story: "Hostage of the Harlequin" (8 Pages)
Mr. & Mrs. Superman

Credits:

StoryE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilsKurt Schaffenberger
InksDan Adkins
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsAdrienne Roy
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (in between issues #205/2 and #207/2)
Lois Lane (in between issues #205/2 and #207/2)

Guest Star(s):

Harlequin (last in Green Lantern 80-Page Giant #1/2; next in JLA: Year One #12)

Villain(s):

Harlequin (last in Green Lantern 80-Page Giant #1/2; next in JLA: Year One #12)
Harlequin's henchmen (first appearance for all; Packy and Smoke)
Sportsmaster (last in Detective Comics #786; next in Secret Origins Vol. 2 #14)
Sportsmaster's henchmen (first appearance for all)

Guest Appearance(s):

Green Lantern (Alan Scott; last/next in ???)

Location(s):

Earth-2
Metropolis
Daily Star


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Third Story: "A Scoop for a Snoop" (7 Pages)
The Private Life of Clark Kent

Credits:

StoryBob Rozakis
PencilsJohn Calnan
InksJoe Giella
LetteringShelly Leferman
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Clark Kent (also as Superman; last in issue #205/3; next in issue #203/4)

Supporting Character(s):

Frank Jackson (last in issue #204/2; next in Superman Vol. 1 #360)
Josh Coyle (last in Superman Vol. 1 #353; next in Action Comics #519)
Lola Barnett (last in DC Comics Presents #12; next in Superman Vol. 1 #374)

Other Character(s):

Lester (first appearance; a UBC staffer)

Location(s):

Metropolis
344 Clinton St.
WGBS Building


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Fourth Story: "Have You Ever Told Me the Story of My Life?" (11 Pages)
Lois Lane

Credits:

StoryMarv Wolfman
PencilsBob Oksner
InksVince Colletta
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsPhil Rachelson
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in issue #205/6; next in DC Comics Presents #27; also in flashbacks)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last in issue #205/5; next in Justice League of America #183; also in flashbacks)

Other Character(s):

Ted Wallach (last in issue #203/4)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Extractor (in flashback)
Helen Gold (first appearance; in flashback; a high school friend)
Marcy Lloyd (first appearance; in flashback; a high school friend)
Susan Freeling (first appearance; in flashback; a high school friend)
Courtney Greene (first appearance; in flashback; a high school friend)
Wayne Henry (first appearance; in flashback; a high school friend)
Leonard Splatz (first appearance; in flashback; a high school friend)
Sam Lane (in flashback)
Ella Lane (in flashback)
Lucy Lane (in flashback)

Location(s):

Fortress of Solitude
Metropolis
WGBS Building (in flashback)
Pittsdale (in flashback)
Wyatt's Cove

Comment(s):

This story continues from the previous issue.


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Fifth Story: "Open Season on Red-Headed Reporters" (11 Pages)
Jimmy Olsen

Credits:

StoryGerry Conway
PencilsLuis Dominguez
InksJoe Giella
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (also in flashback; last in issue #205/6; next in DC Comics Presents #27)

Supporting Character(s):

Perry White (in flashback; last in issue #205/6; next in Superman Vol. 1 #355)

Villain(s):

Sheriff Blout (first appearance; tries to kill Jimmy before he can report on industrial pollution created by Jubal Industries)
Harold (first appearance; a hunter, working with the Sheriff)
Ted (first appearance; a hunter, working with the Sheriff)
Ralph (first appearance; works at the Mahopacapa Courier, working with the Sheriff)

Other Character(s):

Tommy Jones (last in issue #202/5)
other kids with the Newspaper League (first appearance for all)
citizens of Mahopacapa, NY (first appearance for all)

Location(s):

Metropolis
WGBS Building
Daily Planet
Mahopacapa, NY (first appearance)


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