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Issue: The Superman Family #164
Publication Date: April 1974
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Issues: #164 of 59 Issues (78 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [block]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/24/1974
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 #103.
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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:  
Disclose Reprinted In7
Disclose Reprinted From6
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets2
Indicia
 
 
Statement of Ownership
 
 
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Brainiac; Krypto; Lois Lane; Perry White
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-1971
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Krypto; Lois Lane
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-872
Disclose Notes: Character illustrations reprinted from past issues.
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Death Bites with Fangs of Stone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Mark Olsen (Jimmy Olsen's father); Dr. Herrod; Stace; Johnny Wolf; Evo Denton; Superman [also appears as Clark Kent]; Benito Navarez (flashback); Lois Lane (cameo); Perry White (cameo)
Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen must figure out who is behind the vandalism of Olsentown, the project created by his father to help troubled teens.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #22/1974 published October 1974
as Geschenkverpackung Tod [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #6/1977 published June 1977
as Døden biter med hoggtenner av stein [Story on Interior Page(s)]2 pages removed
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Job Number: B-1933
Disclose Notes: Part two titled "S.O.S. Comes in Colors."
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Brainiac's Blitz!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Brainiac; Professor Carter
Synopsis: With Superman gone in space on a Justice League adventure, Supergirl must stop Brainiac when he comes to Earth to kill Superman.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #339 published July 1966
was Brainiac's Blitz! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Job Number: N-859
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The Super Star of Hollywood!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Krypto; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Boris Xavier (movie producer); Tyrone Clover (movie star); Brenda Glamour (movie star)
Synopsis: Krypto becomes swell headed after going to Hollywood to make a movie.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #272 published May 1960
was The Super Star of Hollywood! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: N-868
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1973
Average number of copies sold preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 195,157
Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 172,068
Owner: National Periodical Publications, Inc., wholly owned by Warner Communications, Inc., both at 75 Rockefeller Plaza, N.Y., N.Y. 10019, a publicly-held corporation
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The Gift-Wrapped Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Elephant (underworld executioner); Toro (underworld hitman); Brace (underworld hitman); Superman; Lois Lane
Synopsis: When The Elephant, and underworld executioner wants to turn state's evidence, the underworld has him killed. In his final moments he gives Jimmy Olsen all the evidence to convict his bosses but Jimmy must outrun two hitmen on snowmobiles.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #9/1975 published September 1975
as Den skjebnesvangre gaven [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMighty Comic #116 published December 1976
as The Gift-Wrapped Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: B-1945
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: B-1966
Disclose Notes: Includes an editorial note explaining explaining the re-titled Jimmy Olsen series and the format of Olsen revolving with Lois Lane and Supergirl in new features.
Letters submitted by Vickie Summers, Gordon Schnaper, Steve Ahearn, Kari Smartt, Pete Johnson, and Paul Edwards.
Writer Leo Dorfman responds to reader Kevin Hendryx's question about an earlier story in issue #159.
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The Death March!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lois Lane; Clark Kent; Garver (owner of the rival newspaper The Sentinel)
Synopsis: Perry White's great-grandfather is accused of having lead a "death-march" in the desert. Perry then decides to re-enact the march in order to clear his great-grandfather's name.
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In Content Item: FlagSuper-Heróis #15 published September 1983
as A Marcha Fatal! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 published April 1964
was The Death March! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-861
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The Three Wives of Superman! Part 1: The Terrible Secret of Mrs. Lois Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lana Lang; Lori Lemaris; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Kron-Em
Synopsis: Superman marries Lois Lane and gives her super-powers.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #51 published August 1964
was The Three Wives of Superman! Part 1: The Terrible Secret of Mrs. Lois Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Job Number: N-858
Disclose Notes: imaginary story
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[The Three Wives of Superman!] Part II: The Tragic Torment of Mrs. Lana Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lana Lang; Lex Luthor; Van-Zee; Sylvia DeWitt; Lili; Lyle; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane (cameo); Lois Lane (flashback)
Synopsis: After the death of his first wife Lois Lane, Superman marries Lana Lang, stealing her from a reformed Lex Luthor.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #51 published August 1964
was [The Three Wives of Superman!] Part II: The Tragic Torment of Mrs. Lana Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
Job Number: N-858
Disclose Notes: imaginary story
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[The Three Wives of Superman!] Part III: The Shocking Fate of Mrs. Lori Superman!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lori Lemaris; Ronal; Jax-Ur; Professor Vakox; Lois Lane (cameo flashback); Lana Lang (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: After the death of his first two wives, Superman marries Lori Lemaris, but she is killed by two Phantom Zone villains.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #51 published August 1964
was [The Three Wives of Superman!] Part III: The Shocking Fate of Mrs. Lori Superman! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: N-858
Disclose Notes: imaginary story
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How the Artists Draw the Superman Family

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Krypto; Lois Lane
Synopsis: Examples of how to draw different characters.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #3/1975 published March 1975
as Sånn tegner man Supermann's Familie [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Heróis #7 published May 1983
as Como são feitos os desenhos da Família Super-homem [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Job Number: N-873

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