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Issue: The Superman Family #165
Publication Date: June 1974
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Issues: #165 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: 03/26/1974
Volume: 21
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 11 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #104.
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Tlaca; Jimmy Olsen; Purple Pimpernel; Lois Lane; Superman; Brujo; Perry White; Superbaby; Krypto
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: S-1736
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.

Cover reads "Jimmy Olsen Presents The Superman Family", even though Supergirl stars in, and hosts the issue. After this gaffe, The starring character of the issue gets the presenting credit, until the book goes all-new with #182 (except for a missing Jimmy Olsen credit in #173)
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Super-Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Tlaca; Jimmy Olsen; Krypto; Lois Lane; Superbaby; Clark Kent; Perry White
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #397 published September 1970
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]as the contents page with redrawn artwork
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-969
Disclose Notes: This is a re-working of the cover from Adventure Comics #397. Someone has reworked the Supergirl figure and replaced the figures in the squares with story titles.
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Princess of the Golden Sun!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Tlaca; Poxhuala; Mixcal (High-Priest); Cortez (flashback, cameo); Dean Betsy Lyman; Benjamin Pierce; Martin Hamilton; Eileen Falco; Kerry Berkman; Zor-El (on photo-gram); Allura (on photo-gram)
Synopsis: Supergirl moves to Florida and joins the faculty at the New Athens Experimental School. On her first day, she is attacked by Tlaca, an Aztec princess who gains the powers of anyone who defeats her.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #22/1974 published October 1974
as Prinzessin der goldenen Sonne [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #22/1974 published October 1974
as Prinzessin der goldenen Sonne - Teil II - Sonne kontra Stahl (1.Teil) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #23/1974 published November 1974
as Prinzessin der goldenen Sonne - Teil II - Sonne kontra Stahl (2.Teil) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #17 [Direct Sales] published October 1981
as Princess of the Golden Sun! Part One: Go East, Young Woman... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #17 [Direct Sales] published October 1981
as [Princess of the Golden Sun!] Part Two: To Lose a Battle... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #17 [Direct Sales] published October 1981
as [Princess of the Golden Sun!] Part Three: ...And Win a War! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 20
Job Number: S-1664
Disclose Notes: Schwartz pay records indicate Saaf pencils and Colletta inks. Art Saaf pay receipts indicate he was paid for Pencils on the entire story and 6 pages of inks. Schwartz records provided by DC comics.
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Jimmy Olsen in Scotland Yard!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lucy Lane; Superintendent Baker; Purple Pimpernel [Lord Bunkley]; Sergeant Kipper; Superman; Stumpy
Synopsis: Perry sends Jimmy to England to work for Scotland Yard for a week. While there Jimmy tries to capture the Purple Pimpernel.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #59 published March 1962
was Jimmy Olsen in Scotland Yard! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-937
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Superbaby's First Foster-Parents!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superbaby
Character(s): Superbaby; Jor-El; Lara; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Reverend Blake; Millie; kidnappers
Synopsis: Superbaby lands on Earth and is discovered by Martha and Jonathan Kent. When they leave him at the orphanage another couple adopts him before the Kents can. This couple is trying to use the baby to fool some kidnappers and con them out of their money.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #133 published October 1966
was Superbaby's First Foster-Parents! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: N-939
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Supergirl's Career!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman; Zor-El; Allura
Synopsis: Information on all the careers Supergirl/Linda Danvers has had.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-970
Disclose Notes: Summary of Supergirl's adventures.
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The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Dirk Denver (villain); Superman Robots; Gentleman Jerry; Criminal Bureau of Information; Steve Bevan (actor); Chuck Darren (F.B.I. Agent); Rand Sterling (science-fiction writer)
Synopsis: Perry White attempts to capture Gentleman Jerry, a crook posing as a hobo. Perry is hit on the head and has amnesia and is tricked into trying to find out Superman's secret identity.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #297 published February 1963
was The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: N-936
Disclose Notes: Originally a Superman feature. Establishes Superman's height at 6'2" tall.
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Lois Lane's Jungle Jeopardy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lois Lane; Perry White; Stace Lorin [disguised as Van Coyle]; Rico (South American student); Superman
Synopsis: Lois Lane travels to the Amazon with the Peace Corps. Secretly she is on the trail of the jewel thief Stace Lorin.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #47 published February 1964
was Lois Lane's Jungle Jeopardy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: N-938
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Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Krypto; Superboy; Bizarro; Sinbad; Mrs. O'Leary; Lana Lang (cameo); Chief Parker
Synopsis: Bizarro gives Krypto a "gift" of a Red Kryptonite meteor. This Red Kryptonite turns Krypto into several different types of animals.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #111 published March 1964
was Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: N-940
Disclose Notes: Originally a Superboy feature.
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Clark Kent, Gangster!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Pete the Penman (villain); Kid Spade (villain); "Pills" Paley (villain); Mr. Kreep (villain); Nitro Nick (all as Larceny, Inc., intro for all); Superman; Perry White; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane
Synopsis: When the Daily Planet goes on strike Superman decides to try out a new secret identity as a member of a criminal gang.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #182 published October 1974
as Clark Kent, Gangster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #186 published May 1966
was Clark Kent, Gangster! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: N-941
Disclose Notes: Originally a Superman 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: S-1740

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