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Issue: The Superman Family #206
Publication Date: March 1981
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Issues: #206 of 59 Issues (78 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 28
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Julius Schwartz (editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (consulting editor)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Squarebound (#164-176); Saddle-stitched (#177-222)
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ross Andru (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl; Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen; The Private Life of Clark Kent; Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane; Mr. and Mrs. Superman
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lesla-Lar; Lois Lane (Earth 1); Lois Lane (Earth 2); Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 1); Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 2); Jimmy Olsen; Tommy Jones; Lola Barnett; Harlequin [Molly Mayne] (Earth 2)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-3534
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Superman Family Circle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Letters from Neil Ahlquist, Jeff McLaren, Kent A. Phenis, T. M. Maple, and Gary Thompson.

Page includes Direct Currents column.
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Strangers at the Heart's Core!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack C. Harris
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Edna Danvers; Fred Danvers; Zor-El; Alura; Peter Barton; Valerie Myles; Gregory Reed; Dean Betsy Lyman; Lesla-Lar; Superboy Robot (Cameo)
Synopsis: Lesla-Lar, who has become a being of pure energy, tries to take over Supergirl's body.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #13/1981 published June 1981
as Alptraum im Anmarsch! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: S-3528
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Hostage of the Harlequin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mr. & Mrs. Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 2); Lois Lane (Earth 2); Harlequin [Molly Mayne] (Earth 2); Smoke; Packy; Cal; Sportsmaster [Crusher Crock] (Earth 2); Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
Synopsis: While investigating a story Lois Lane is captured by Harlequin who is tracking down the Sportsmaster. Revealed at the end that Harlequin is really an undercover agent for the government and is no longer a criminal.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #12/1981 published June 1981
as kein deutscher Titel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: S-3524
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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A Scoop for a Snoop!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): John Calnan
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Private Life of Clark Kent
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lola Barnett; Lester; Josh Coyle
Synopsis: Lola Barnett sneaks into Clark's apartment and plants a bug to try to listen to Clark's conversations with Superman and then out-scoop him.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #41 published January 1982
as Ein Knüller für einen Schnüffler! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: S-3530
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Have You Ever Told Me the Story of My Life?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Marv Wolfman
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Phil Rachelson
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; The Extractor (cameo); Sam Lane (cameo); Ella Lane (cameo); Helen Gold (cameo); Marcy Lloyd (cameo); Susan Freeling (cameo); Courtney Green (cameo); Wayne Henry (cameo); Leonard Splatz (cameo); Ted Wallach
Synopsis: Lois Lane has lost her memory so Superman takes her to the Fortress of Solitude to use his Super-Computer to help her relive her past and regain her memories.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #35 published January 1981
as Erzähl mir die Geschichte meines Lebens [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: S-3552
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Open Season on Red-Headed Reporters!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Luis Dominguez
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Harold (Hunter); Ted (Hunter); Perry White; Tommy Jones; Sheriff Blout; Ralph; Ted
Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen is sent to cover a kids fishing tournament and discovers a chemical plant that is polluting the river.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #23/1981 published November 1981
as Jagd frei auf rothaarige Reporter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: S-3516
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; Fred Hembeck
Penciller(s): Fred Hembeck
Inker(s): Fred Hembeck
Letterer(s): Typeset; Fred Hembeck
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daily Planet Feature Page
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Includes a Planet Puzzle.
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#69 Marv Wolfman

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike W. Barr
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): DC Profile
Character(s): Marv Wolfman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Part of the Daily Planet Feature Page.
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Volume 80 Issue 27 - December, 1980

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daily Planet; Ask the Answer Man
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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