The Superman Family #165
DC Comics
United States.
- Published
- June-July 1974
- Page count
- 100
- Cover price
- 0.60 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/27437
Credits
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz (co-editor)
Murray Boltinoff (co-editor)
E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant editor)
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(Supergirl; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane)
Cover, 1 page
Featuring
- Feature
- Supergirl; Jimmy Olsen; Lois Lane
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- S-1736
- Characters
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Tlaca; Jimmy Olsen; Purple Pimpernel; Lois Lane; Superman; Brujo; Perry White; Superbaby; Krypto
Credits
- Art
- Nick Cardy
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino ?
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Giant Jimmy Olsen Album (Colour Comics, 1966 series) #11 ([October 1974?]) — Untitled (Partial)
- Adapted
-
Giant Lois Lane Album (Colour Comics, 1964 series) #14 ([June 1976?]) — The Whale with Lois Lane's Face (Part of the cover only.)
Notes
Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics.
1Featuring
- Code
- N-969
- Characters
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Tlaca; Jimmy Olsen; Krypto; Lois Lane; Superbaby; Clark Kent; Perry White
Credits
- Script
- E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
Pat Broderick ? - Inks
- George Klein
Pat Broderick ? - Letters
- Ben Oda
Reprint history
- First print
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #397 (September 1970) — Untitled (as the contents page with redrawn artwork)
Notes
This is a re-working of the cover from Adventure Comics #397. Supergirl figure is redrawn and stats of Superman family members appear alongside story titles. David Bachman has suggested new artwork could be by Pat Broderick.
2Featuring
- Feature
- Supergirl
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- S-1664
- Characters
- 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)
Credits
- Script
- Elliot S. Maggin
- Pencils
- Art Saaf
- Inks
- Vince Colletta
Art Saaf ? (see notes) - Letters
- Ben Oda
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #19 ([April 1976?]) — Princess of the Golden Sun Part 1: Go East, Young Woman Part 2: To Lose a Battle Part 3: And Win a War
-
The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #17 (October 1981) — Go East Young Woman ... (ch 1 of "Princess of the Golden Sun!
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.
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. Nick Caputo believes inks are entirely by Colletta.
Schwartz records provided by DC Comics and Art Saaf pay receipts information provided by Steve Saaf.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Jimmy Olsen
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-937
- Characters
- Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lucy Lane; Superintendent Baker; Purple Pimpernel [Lord Bunkley]; Sergeant Kipper; Superman; Stumpy
Credits
- Script
- Leo Dorfman
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- George Klein
- Letters
- Joe Letterese
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #59 (March 1962) — Jimmy Olsen in Scotland Yard!
- Also printed
-
Super Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #11 ([August 1962?]) — Jimmy Olsen in Scotland Yard
-
Giant Jimmy Olsen Album (Colour Comics, 1966 series) #11 ([October 1974?]) — Jimmy Olsen in Scotland Yard!
-
Mighty Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #121 ([November 1977?]) — Jimmy Olsen in Scotland Yard
Synopsis
Perry sends Jimmy to England to work for Scotland Yard for a week. While there Jimmy tries to capture the Purple Pimpernel.
4Featuring
- Feature
- Superbaby
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-939
- Characters
- Superbaby; Jor-El; Lara; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Reverend Blake; Millie; kidnappers
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Art
- George Papp
- Letters
- Vivian Berg ?
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.
5Featuring
- Feature
- Supergirl
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-970
- Characters
- Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman; Zor-El; Allura
Credits
- Script
- E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils
- Al Plastino
Curt Swan
Jim Mooney
Mike Sekowsky
Art Saaf
Bob Oksner - Inks
- Al Plastino
George Klein
Jim Mooney
Jack Abel
Vince Colletta
Bob Oksner - Letters
- Ben Oda
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #13 ([April 1975?]) — Supergirl's Career
Synopsis
Information on all the careers Supergirl/Linda Danvers has had.
Notes
Summary of Supergirl's adventures. Inks credits originally also given to Mike Sekowsky in error (per Tony Isabella). Jack Abel, as Mike Sekowsky's potential inker, from Ted Watson via the GCD Error List.
One panel from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #252 (May 1959).
Scene from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #285 (February 1962) with altered hairstyle.
One panel from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #310 (March 1964).
One panel from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #318 (November 1964).
Two panels from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #406 (May 1971).
One panel and cover logo figure from Supergirl (DC, 1972 series) #1 (November 1972).
6Featuring
- Feature
- Perry White
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-936
- Characters
- 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)
Credits
- Script
- Leo Dorfman
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- George Klein
- Letters
- Joe Letterese
Reprint history
- First print
-
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #297 (February 1963) — The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity!
- Also printed
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #45 ([May 1963]) — The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity!
-
Giant Jimmy Olsen Album (Colour Comics, 1966 series) #12 ([April 1975??]) — The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity
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.
Notes
Originally a Superman feature. Establishes Superman's height at 6'2" tall.
7Featuring
- Feature
- Lois Lane
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-938
- Characters
- Lois Lane; Perry White; Stace Lorin [disguised as Van Coyle]; Rico (South American student); Superman
Credits
- Art
- Kurt Schaffenberger
- Letters
- Joe Letterese
Synopsis
Lois Lane travels to the Amazon with the Peace Corps. Secretly she is on the trail of the jewel thief Stace Lorin.
8Featuring
- Feature
- Krypto
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-940
- Characters
- Krypto; Superboy; Bizarro; Sinbad; Mrs. O'Leary; Lana Lang (cameo); Chief Parker
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel
- Art
- George Papp
- Letters
- Joe Letterese
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #111 (March 1964) — Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!
- Also printed
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #58 ([June 1964?]) — Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations
-
Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #11 ([December 1974?])
-
Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #11 ([December 1974?]) — Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations
Synopsis
Bizarro gives Krypto a "gift" of a Red Kryptonite meteor. This Red Kryptonite turns Krypto into several different types of animals.
Notes
Originally a Superboy feature.
9Featuring
- Feature
- The Private Life of Clark Kent
- Genre
- Superhero
- Code
- N-941
- Characters
- 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
Credits
- Script
- Leo Dorfman
- Pencils
- Curt Swan
- Inks
- George Klein
- Letters
- Joe Letterese
Reprint history
- First print
-
Superman (DC, 1939 series) #186 (May 1966) — Clark Kent, Gangster!
- Also printed
-
World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #63 (March-April 1953) — Clark Kent, Gangster
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #89 ([January 1967?]) — Clark Kent, Gangster
-
Superman Supacomic (KG Murray, 1974 series) #182 ([December 1974?]) — Clark Kent, Gangster
Synopsis
When the Daily Planet goes on strike Superman decides to try out a new secret identity as a member of a criminal gang.
Notes
Originally a Superman feature.
10Featuring
- Feature
- Super Fe-Mail
- Code
- S-1740
Credits
- Script
- Martin Pasko
- Art
- Pat Broderick ? (illustration)
- Letters
- Typeset
Notes
On-sale date from Comic Reader #104.
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.