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Issue: The Superman Family #170
Publication Date: April 1975
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Issues: #170 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: 01/16/1975
Volume: 22
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #114.
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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 Kid Who Adopted Jimmy Olsen; The Superman-Lois Hit Record; The Green Sun Supergirl

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman [Clark Kent]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-2400
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Batman and the Mummy

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin; The Mummy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Kid Who Adopted Jimmy Olsen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Val; Perry White; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Lasa; Avar; Damian; The Rip-Off Gang; Magus; The Black Coven
Synopsis: A small child is left in Jimmy's care. This child has magical powers that help Jimmy capture the Rip-Off Gang.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #22/1975 published October 1975
as Das Kind, das mehr als seltsam war [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #14/1976 published November 1976
as Gutten som adopterte Jimmy Olsen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Job Number: B-2097
Disclose Notes: A note in the letters section explains that Kurt Schaffenberger based the boy in the story on his grandson.
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Both Feet in the Grave

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Mitch Korba; Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: When mob boss Mitch Korba gets out of prison he decides to show the mob how things were done in the old days by killing Jimmy Olsen.
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In Content Item: FlagSupermann #11/1976 published September 1976
as Begge beina i graven [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #3/1977 published January 1977
as Mit beiden Füssen im Grab [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: B-2166
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The Green Sun Supergirl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Joan; Dragomonsters; Ant-Men
Synopsis: While Supergirl is helping NASA test a spacesuit her space capsule is sucked into a "Warp Stream" and crashes on the planet Lumal. Lumal has a green sun and Supergirl has no powers.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #337 published May 1966
was The Green Sun Supergirl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The "Superman-Lois" Hit Record!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman [Clark Kent]; Lois Lane; Don Weeder; President John Kennedy (Photo on wall in story); Winston Churchill (Photo on wall in story); Nikita Kruschev (Photo on wall in story); Lana Lang; Perry White; Steve Allen (Comedian)
Synopsis: A parody of a then current President Kennedy parody record by Vaughn Meader. John F. Kennedy, Winston Churchill and Nikita Kruschev's photos appear in the story and comedian Steve Allen appears in person in the story.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #45 published November 1963
was The "Superman-Lois" Hit Record! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Job Number: N-1270
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The Reporter of 1,000 Faces!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis: Examples of disguises Jimmy has used in previous stories.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-1273
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with single panels taken from each of the following issues: Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #74, 47, 27, 44, 21, 38, 36, and 12.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-2399
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The Invulnerable Imp!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Mr. Mxyzptlk; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
Synopsis: Mxyzptlk has his name changed to Mxypyxm so it is the same no matter how he says it and then travels to Earth to plague Superboy.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #120 published April 1965
was The Invulnerable Imp! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: N-1269
Disclose Notes: Originally a Superboy feature.

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