The Superman Family #166
DC Comics
United States.
- Published
- August-September 1974
- Page count
- 100
- Cover price
- 0.60 USD
- Colour
- Black & white
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/27605
Credits
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz (co-editor)
Murray Boltinoff (co-editor)
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(Lois Lane)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Lois Lane
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- B-2104
- Characters
- Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Bizarro; Superbaby [Clark Kent]
Credits
- Art
- Nick Cardy
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz (co-editor)
Murray Boltinoff (co-editor)
Reprint history
1Featuring
- Feature
- Superman Family
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-1042
- Characters
- Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superbaby [Clark Kent]; Lex Luthor; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Bizarro
Credits
- Script
- E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils
- John Rosenberger
Curt Swan
Jim Mooney
George Papp
John Forte - Inks
- John Rosenberger
George Klein
Jim Mooney
George Papp
John Forte
Notes
Art from stories in this issue.
2Featuring
- Feature
- Lois Lane
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- E-1901
- Characters
- Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent] (Flashback Cameo); Dr. Foxley; Simon Cross
Credits
- Script
- Cary Bates
- Art
- John Rosenberger
- Letters
- Ben Oda
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Lois Lane Comic (KGM, 1975 series) #117 ([January 1977?]) — The Murdering Arm of Metropolis [Part I]
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.
Notes
Part One.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Lois Lane
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Lois Lane; Simon Cross; Superman [Clark Kent] (Flashback, Cameo); Kandor (Cameo); Roger Tempton; Spangle
Credits
- Script
- Cary Bates
- Art
- John Rosenberger
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- Also printed
-
Lois Lane Comic (KGM, 1975 series) #117 ([January 1977?]) — Part II: Lois Lane, Undercover Agent!
Synopsis
Lois Lane trains with Simon Cross and then they go out to investigate Spangle and are attacked.
Notes
Part Two.
4Featuring
- Feature
- Lois Lane
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Lois Lane; Simon Cross; Superman [Clark Kent]; Roger Tempton; Spangle
Credits
- Script
- Cary Bates
- Art
- John Rosenberger
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- Also printed
-
Lois Lane Comic (KGM, 1975 series) #117 ([January 1977?]) — Part III: The Secret of Spangle's Garden
Synopsis
Lois Lane discovers who killed Simon Cross and Dr. Foxley.
Notes
Part Three.
5Featuring
- Feature
- Jimmy Olsen
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-1029
- Characters
- Jimmy Olsen; Rosita; Lucy Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Carmenita; Professor Juarez; General Pedro
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- George Klein
Synopsis
Jimmy travels to a South American country as a secret agent.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Supergirl
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-1028
- Characters
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lena Thorul; Lex Luthor (villain); Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Jeff Colby
Credits
- Script
- Leo Dorfman
- Art
- Jim Mooney
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- First print
-
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #317 (October 1964) — The Great Supergirl Double-Cross!
- Also printed
-
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #22 ([June 1965?]) — The Great Supergirl Double-Cross
-
Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #16 ([October 1975]) — The Great Supergirl Double-Cross
-
Showcase Presents: Supergirl (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([December] 2008) — The Great Supergirl Double-Cross!
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.
Notes
In this story, Lena Thorul weds Jeff Colby, an FBI agent who once arrested Lex Luthor.
7Featuring
- Feature
- Letters To Lois
- Code
- B-2105
Credits
- Letters
- Typeset
8Featuring
- Feature
- Superbaby
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-1027
- Characters
- Superbaby (guest star), Pete Ross (baby); Lana Lang (baby); Lex Luthor (baby); Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Chief Parker; Pumpkin Gang (villains)
Credits
- Script
- Leo Dorfman
- Art
- George Papp
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #152 (April 1962) — Superbaby Captures the Pumpkin Gang!
- Also printed
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #52 ([December 1963?]) — Superbaby Captures the Pumpkin Gang
-
Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #18 ([February 1976?]) — Superbaby Captures the Pumpkin Gang
-
Showcase Presents Superman (DC, 2005 series) #3 (April 2007) — Superbaby Captures The Pumpkin Gang!
Synopsis
Superbaby and Officer Parker stop the Pumpkin Gang.
Notes
An untold tale of Superman when he was a Superbaby!
9Featuring
- Feature
- Private Life of Clark Kent
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-1030
- Characters
- Superboy [Clark Kent]; Luthor; Jonathan Kent; Krypto
Credits
- Script
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- George Klein
- Letters
- Joe Letterese
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.
Notes
Originally a Superboy feature. Writer credit from Martin O'Hearn.
10Featuring
- Feature
- Tales of the Bizarro World
- Genre
- Superhero; humor
- Code
- N-1026
- Characters
- Superman; Bizarro; Bizarro JR
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel
- Art
- John Forte
Reprint history
- First print
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #299 (August 1962) — Car 45, Get Lost!
- Also printed
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #47 ([July 1963]) — Car 45, Get Lost
-
Super Adventure Comic (KG Murray, 1974? series) #65 (April 1975) — Car 45, Get Lost!
-
Superman: Tales of the Bizarro World (DC, 2000 series) ([September] 2000) — Car 45, Get Lost!
Synopsis
Bizarro and Bizarro Jr come to Earth and join the Metropolis Police Force.
11Featuring
- Feature
- Superman Family
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-1041
- Characters
- Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Perry White; Lana Lang; Lucy Lane
Credits
- Author
- E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils
- John Rosenberger
Kurt Schaffenberger
Bob Oksner
Curt Swan - Inks
- Vince Colletta
Kurt Schaffenberger
Bob Oksner
George Klein - Letters
- typeset
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