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Superman Family 221

SUPERMAN FAMILY #221

Cover Date: August 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
Publication Date: 1982-04-27

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Gil Kane (signed)
Inks: Frank Giacoia (signed)


Story: "A Trip on the Light Fantastic" (14 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Kupperberg
PencilsWin Mortimer
InksSal Trapani
LetteringAdam Kubert
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Supergirl (in between issues #220 and #222)

Supporting Character(s):

Jeremy Kane (in between issues #219 and #222)
Marilyn Silver (in between issues #219 and #222)

Villain(s):

Master Jailer (last in issue #220; next in Superman Vol. 1 #393)

Other Character(s):

cast and crew of Secret Hearts (including an actress playing "Adrian")
citizens of New York City (Emily Finestein named)

Location(s):

New York, NY

Comment(s):

This story continues from the previous issue.


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Second Story: "Clark Kent Is Superman" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryPaul Kupperberg
PencilsJose Delbo
InksJoe Giella
LetteringAdam Kubert
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (last in issue #220/2; next in DC Comics Presents #49)

Guest Star(s):

Superman (last in issue #220/2; next in World's Finest Comics #282)

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in issue #220/2; next in the third story in this issue)
Perry White (last in issue #220/2; next in the third story in this issue)

Villain(s):

Brain Storm (last in issue #220/2; next in Crisis on Infinite Earths #5)

Other Character(s):

Metropolis police officers

Location(s):

Metropolis
WGBS Building
Daily Planet

Comment(s):

This story continues from the previous issue.


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Third Story: "Fear for Sale!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryTamsyn O'Flynn
ArtBob Oksner
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsTom Ziuko
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Lois Lane (last in Action Comics #533; next in the second story in this issue; also in flashbacks to Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #42, Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #41, Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #32 and Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #107)

Supporting Character(s):

Bill Henderson (last in issue #220/2; next in issue #222/2)
Jamie Gillis (last in issue #199/4; next in Daring New Adventures of Supergirl #2/2)
Mark Spencer (in between issues #219/4 and #222/3)
Perry White (last in issue #221/2; next in DC Comics Presents Annual #1)

Villain(s):

an unidentified custodian at Public School #72 (first appearance)
Manny (first appearance; a racketeer)
Manny's unnamed accomplace (first appearance)

Other Character(s):

students at Public School #72
a police officer

Location(s):

Metropolis
WGBS Building
Daily Planet
Public School #72


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Fourth Story: "Arrows of Vengeance!" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryE. Nelson Bridwell
PencilsIrv Novick
InksJohn Calnan
LetteringMilt Snapinn
ColorsJerry Serpe
Consulting editingE. Nelson Bridwell
EditingJulius Schwartz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (in between issues #220/4 and #222/4)
Lois Lane (last in Superman Vol. 1 #329/2; next in issue #222/4)

Supporting Character(s):

Jimmy Olsen (in between issues #219/2 and #222/4)
Lana Lang (in between issues #220/2 and #222/4)

Villain(s):

The Archer (last in Superman Vol. 1 #13/2)

Other Character(s):

a Consul for an unidentified nation

Location(s):

Earth-2
Metropolis
Daily Star


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