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Issue: The Superman Family #222
Publication Date: September 1982
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Issues: #222 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: 05/25/1982
Volume: 29
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (managing editor); Julius Schwartz (editor); E. Nelson Bridwell (consulting editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Gil Kane (signed)
Inker(s): Frank Giacoia (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #46 published January 1983
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-3946
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Stop My Life -- I Want to Get Out!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Kupperberg
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Alan; Jeremy; Herb; Marilyn
Synopsis: Supergirl begins to wonder if her day job as an actress on a soap opera is holding her back from her duties as Supergirl.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #46 published January 1983
as Stoppt mein Leben… ich will aussteigen! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Job Number: S-3935
Disclose Notes: Story continues in Superman (DC, 1939 series) #376 and then in The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl (DC, 1982 series) #1.
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The Racket!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Kupperberg
Penciller(s): Jose Delbo
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Adam Kubert
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Inspector Bill Henderson; Mr. Lee; Mr. Pinkus
Synopsis: Jimmy tracks down the people who are framing Inspector Henderson for extortion.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #55 published January 1984
as Zahl oder stirb! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: S-3936
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Who Murdered Me?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tamsyn O'Flynn
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner
Inker(s): Bob Oksner
Colorist(s): Tom Ziuko
Letterer(s): Annette Kawecki
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Mark Spencer; Perry White; Agent Rose; Sam Price
Synopsis: Lois Lane comes home to discover that her double has been killed in Lois' apartment.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: S-3924
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Superman Family Circle
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-3951
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The Day the World Changed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Phil Felix
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mr. & Mrs. Superman
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 2); Lois Lane (Earth 2); Jimmy Olsen (Earth 2); Insect Queen [Lana Lang] (Earth 2)
Synopsis: Superman battles some super-powered alien insects with the help of Lois Lane and Lana Lang as the Insect Queen.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: S-3942
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
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Sgt. Rock Is on the Move in 82!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Kubert (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sgt. Rock Action Figure
Character(s): Sgt. Rock
Synopsis: Ad for Sgt. Rock figure.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 4 and 5 of Mr. and Mrs. Superman story.

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