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Issue: The Superman Family #179
Publication Date: October 1976
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Issues: #179 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: 07/08/1976
Volume: 23
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893159910
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #132.
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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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I Scared Superman to Death

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lois Lane
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #5/1977 published February 1977
as kein Titel [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-2873
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I Scared Superman to Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lucy Lane; Quazars (Amazons of space, alien race); Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]; Nightwing [Superman] (flashback cameo)
Synopsis: An alien race has made all male humans so fearfull that they no longer can function. Superman and Jimmy Olsen must save the day.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #5/1977 published February 1977
as Ich erschreckte Supie zu Tode - Teil 1 : Als die Angst nach Metropolis kam [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #5/1977 published February 1977
as Ich erschreckte Supie zu Tode - Teil 2 : Hallo, Flammvogel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Taschenbuch #69 published January 1985
as Ich erschreckte Supie zu Tode! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: B-2831
Disclose Notes: Part I: The Day Metropolis Became Fear City. Part II: Flamebird Flies Again
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Twinkies and Kelp

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Aquaman; Mera; Colonel Kelp
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hostes Twinkies (ITT Continental Baking Company).
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-2871
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Strangest Strangers of Space

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: B-2872
Disclose Notes: Each panel reprinted from an old Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane or Supergirl story.
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The Sleeping Doom!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Superman [Clark Kent]; Lucy Lane; "Slinky" Sam
Synopsis: Lois Lane must stay awake until Superman returns from space or she will be taken over by an alien being.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #18 published July 1960
was The Sleeping Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Job Number: N-1611
Disclose Notes: Plot gimmick lifted from Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
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Supergirl Visits the 21st Century!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Tommy Tomorrow (as a child); Jik
Synopsis: Supergirl travels into the future for the first time and meets young Tommy Tomorrow.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #255 published August 1959
was Supergirl Visits the 21st Century! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
Job Number: N-1612

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