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The Superman Family #214

DC · Series began 1974 · January 1982

Dates

Cover date
January 1982
On sale
September 29, 1981
Pages
52

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #214 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition

    Direct

    No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

    Source ↗
  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 0709893159901

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Ross Andru, Gene Colan, Win Mortimer, Irv Novick, John Calnan, Bob Oksner, José Delbo, Kurt Schaffenberger, Fred Hembeckinks: Dick Giordano, Vince Colletta, Frank Chiaramonte, Joe Giella, Kurt Schaffenberger, Fred Hembeckscript: Martin Pasko, E. Nelson Bridwell, Laurie Rozakis, Bob Rozakis, Paul Levitz, Fred Hembeck, Jack C. Harriscolors: Gene D'Angelo, Tom Ziuko, Jerry Serpeletters: John Costanza, Ben Oda, Milt Snapinn, Shelly Leferman, Fred Hembeck

Stories

  • The Strange Revenge of Lena Luthor! · 14 pages

    Lex Luthor's cell-mate Sam tries to kill Supergirl with a plot hatched in prison.

  • Horde of the Insect Queen! · 8 pages

    The Ultra-Humanite's brain is transfered into the body of a giant ant and he forces Lana Lang, as the Insect Queen, into helping him against Superman.

  • Clark Gives Blood... Superman Saves Lives... · 7 pages

    Lana Lang forces Clark Kent to give blood at the WGBS blood drive.

  • Fear Has Four Walls and No Name! · 9 pages

    Arthur Pulaski captures Lois Lane and traps her in a lead-lined apartment.

  • Caution: Physical Fitness Can Be Hazardous to Your Health! · 10 pages

    Jimmy Olsen investigates Leo Baroni and his involvement in a plane crash.

Reprinted in

Kara from Krypton (1982)

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