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189May-June 1978
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The Superman Family #189

DC · May-June 1978 · on sale 1978-02-14

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Identification plate

Series
The Superman Family (DC, 1974 series)
Issue
#189
Publication date
May-June 1978
Key date
1978-05-00
On-sale date
1978-02-14
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00
Pages
84
Barcode
0709893159906
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: José Luis García-López; inks: José Luis García-LópezLois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Jimmy Olsen; Nightwing [Van-Zee]; Flamebird [Ak-Var]
1Happy Birthday, Superman!table of contents1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
2The Night of the Looterscomic story13script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; colors: Mario Sen; letters: Clem Robins
3-letters page1.75script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
4-statement of ownership0.25letters: typeset
5The Mass Murderer from Kryptoncomic story8script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Tex Blaisdell; letters: Shelly Leferman
7The Star Who Loved Lois Lane!comic story12script: Tom DeFalco; pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Tex Blaisdell; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Clem Robins
8The Second Fastest Dog in Oregoncomic story8script: Bob Toomey; pencils: Juan Ortiz; inks: Juan Ortiz; colors: Mario Sen; letters: Milt Snapinn
9The Crime-Lord of Kandorcomic story10script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Ken Landgraf; inks: Romeo Tanghal; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Clem Robins
10Memories of Menace!comic story12script: Jack C. Harris; pencils: Jack Abel; inks: Frank Giacoia; colors: Cory Adams; letters: Jean SimekSupergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen; Van-Zee; Ak-Var; Ro-Lar (Kryptonian judge); Shyla Kor-Onn; Fred Danvers; Zor-El; Lucas "Snapper" Carr; Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; General Zod; Kru-El; Mon-El]; Lex Luthor (flashback)
11Marlon Brando and Margot Kiddertext article1pencils: ? (photos); inks: ? (photos); letters: typeset

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Superman: The Adventures of Nightwing and Flamebird #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2525-4		2009On eBay ›
Adventures of Superman: José Luis García-López #2
ISBN 978-1-77950-102-8		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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