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Issue: The Superman Family #167
Publication Date: October 1974
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Issues: #167 of 59 Issues (78 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/25/1974
Volume: 21
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 13 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #108.
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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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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Title Page
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A Deep Death for Mr. Action!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Superbaby [Clark Kent]; Pete Ross; Insect Queen [Lana Lang]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-2178
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-1104
Disclose Notes: Illustration is a modified version of the cover to Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #131.
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A Deep Death for Mr. Action

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Morgan Edge; Diana Savage; Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Jimmy goes to a shipwreck to recover some paintings for a museum and discovers Diana Savage and her scheme to help hide wanted criminals.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #6/1975 published June 1975
as Mannen som greier alt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: B-1975
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The Trail of the Spider

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Corrigan (Police Detective); Mickey Salter; Spider; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Jimmy and Corrigan try to find out why Corrigan's snitch Mickey Salter was killed.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #11-12/1975 published November 1975
as Edderkoppen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #4 published January 1976
as Die Fährte des Schakals [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: B-2010
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Super Pets and Super-Threats

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Krypto; Streaky; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Comet; Proty II; Beppo; Chandu; Super-Ape; King Krypton; Titano; Grodd; Super-Bird; Krypto-Mouse
Synopsis: Information on both super-pets and also animals that became "Super-Threats".
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #9/1975 published April 1975
as Supertiere und Superuntiere [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1977 published April 1977
as Venner og fiender [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-1040
Disclose Notes: Art clipped and pasted from past issues.
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The Amazing Hydro-Girl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Anti-Superman Gang; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: Lois Lane takes an experimental formula for breathing underwater. Later she finds the formula is bad and causes her to be dunked in fluid every hour or she will die.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #60 published October 1965
was The Amazing Hydro-Girl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Job Number: N-1106
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Supergirl's Greatest Victory!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El] (origin recap); Superman [Clark Kent]; Zor-El (flashback); Allura (unnamed, flashback); Metal-eater beast
Synopsis: Supergirl tries to build up an immunity to Kryptonite by gradually exposing herself to large and larger doses.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #262 published March 1960
was Supergirl's Greatest Victory! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: N-1107
Disclose Notes: Re-telling of the origin of Supergirl.
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The Lair of Brainiac!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superbaby
Character(s): Superbaby [Clark Kent]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Brainiac; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Krypto (Cameo); Tagor; Renlo; Koko (Brainiac's pet); Jor-El (Cameo); Lara (Cameo)
Synopsis: Brainiac kidnaps baby Kal-El to use to force Jor-El to turn over one of his inventions.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Superboy Comic #98 published January 1975
as The Lair of Brainiac [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #106 published July 1963
was The Lair of Brainiac! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-1111
Disclose Notes: Originally a Superboy feature.
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The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Pete Ross, Superboy's Pal
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Pete Ross; Chief Parker; Legion of Super-Heroes statues; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Ultra-Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy
Synopsis: While Superboy is in the future with the Legion, Pete Ross accidentally breaks the Superboy Robot that was left behind to take care of any emergencies.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #100 published October 1962
was The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Job Number: N-1109
Disclose Notes: Originally a Superboy feature. Flashback details how Pete Ross found out Superboy's secret identity.
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Fact File on the Superman Family

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Professor Lang; Bizarro; Superbaby [Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Pete Ross
Synopsis: Information on various Superman Family characters.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #8/1975 published April 1975
as Steckbrief der Superman-Familie [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #8/1976 published July 1976
as Mennesker i Supermanns liv [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Super Lucy Lane!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lucy Lane
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Princess Ilona of the Sunev Galaxy (photo); Allura of Ashtar (photo); Perry White; Howard Hume (Tycoon)
Synopsis: On a trip to the Fortress of Solitude, Lucy Lane gaines super-powers after touching Red Kryptonite.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #67 published March 1963
was Super Lucy Lane! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Job Number: N-1108
Disclose Notes: Originally a Jimmy Olsen feature.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-2200
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The Insect Queen of Smallville

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lana Lang [also as Insect Queen]; Mrs. Lang
Synopsis: Lana helps an alien who rewards her with a ring that gives her the powers of insects.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #124 published October 1965
was The Insect Queen of Smallville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Job Number: N-1110

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