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Issue: The Superman Family #166
Publication Date: August 1974
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Issues: #166 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: 05/28/1974
Volume: 21
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #106.
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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
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Adult Image
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The Murdering Arm of Metropolis

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLois Lane Comic #117 published January 1977
as The Murdering Arm of Metropolis [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-2104
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-1042
Disclose Notes: Art from stories in this issue.
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The Murdering Arm of Metropolis [Part I]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dr. Foxley; Simon Cross
Synopsis: When Dr. Foxley is killed, Lois Lane is an eyewitness. She is taken to SIA headquarters by Simon Cross for debriefing and the SIA chief teams her up with Simon to find the killer.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #26/1974 published December 1974
as Der Mordarm von Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLois Lane Comic #117 published January 1977
as The Murdering Arm of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: B-1901
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Part II: Lois Lane, Undercover Agent!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Simon Cross; Roger Tempton; Spangle
Synopsis: Lois Lane trains with Simon Cross and then they go out to investigate Spangle and are attacked.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #1/1975 published January 1975
as Der Mordarm von Metropolis - Teil 2 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLois Lane Comic #117 published January 1977
as The Murdering Arm of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Part III: The Secret of Spangle's Garden

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Simon Cross; Roger Tempton; Spangle
Synopsis: Lois Lane discovers who killed Simon Cross and Dr. Foxley.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #2/1975 published January 1975
as Der Mordarm von Metropolis - Teil 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLois Lane Comic #117 published January 1977
as The Murdering Arm of Metropolis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Olsen's Super-Survival Kit!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rosita; Carmenita; Professor Juarez; General Pedro
Synopsis: Jimmy travels to a South American country as a secret agent.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #89 published December 1965
was Olsen's Super-Survival Kit! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13.67
Job Number: N-1029
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The Great Supergirl Double-Cross!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: When Supergirl mistakes Lena Thorul's new boyfriend for an enemy agent she breaks up their romance. Upon finding out she was wrong she has to get them back together.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper-Heróis #7 published May 1983
as A Grande Traição da Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #317 published October 1964
was The Great Supergirl Double-Cross! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Job Number: N-1028
Disclose Notes: In this story, Lena Thorul weds Jeff Colby, an FBI agent who once arrested Lex Luthor.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: B-2105
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Superbaby Captures the Pumpkin Gang!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Pumpkin Gang [Krimp; Spider; third unnamed criminal] (villains); Mayor of Smallville
Synopsis: Superbaby and Officer Parker stop the Pumpkin Gang.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #24/1974 published November 1974
as Steckbrief der Superman-Familie [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #15/1975 published July 1975
as Steckbrief der Superman-Familie [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #152 published April 1962
was Superbaby Captures the Pumpkin Gang! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-1027
Disclose Notes: "An Untold Story of Superman When He Was Superbaby!"
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Lex Luthor and Clark Kent: Cell-Mates!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: Lex Luthor frames Clark Kent after Clark's father, as a member of the parole board, refuses to parole Luthor. Clark ends up having to share a cell with Luthor.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #301 published October 1962
was Lex Luthor and Clark Kent: Cell-Mates! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
Job Number: N-1030
Disclose Notes: Originally a Superboy feature.
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Car 45, Get Lost!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Synopsis: Bizarro and Bizarro Junior come to Earth and join the Metropolis Police Force.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #299 published August 1962
was Car 45, Get Lost! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
Job Number: N-1026
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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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-1041

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