The Superman Family #165

(June-July 1974)

Contents page (Table of Contents)

Superman Family / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

E. Nelson Bridwell

Pencils:

Mike Sekowsky; Pat Broderick (?)

Inks:

Dick Giordano; Pat Broderick (?)

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-969

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Tlaca; Jimmy Olsen; Krypto; Lois Lane; Superbaby; Clark Kent; Perry White

Reprints:

• from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #397 (September 1970) [as the Contents page with redrawn artwork]

Indexer Notes

This is a re-working of the cover from Adventure Comics #397. Someone has reworked the Supergirl figure and replaced the figures in the squares with story titles. David Bachman has suggested the reworking could be by Pat Broderick.

Princess of the Golden Sun! (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Elliot S. Maggin

Pencils:

Art Saaf

Inks:

Vince Colletta; Art Saaf (?)

Colors:

?

Letters:

Bill Morse

Editing:

Julius Schwartz

Job Number:

S-1664

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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)

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.

Reprints:

• in Superman (Egmont Ehapa, 1966 series) #22/1974 (26. Oktober 1974), #22/1974 (26. Oktober 1974), #23/1974 (9. November 1974)
• in The Best of DC (DC, 1979 series) #17 (October 1981), #17 (October 1981), #17 (October 1981)
• in Superman Superband (Egmont Ehapa, 1973 series) #22 (1983), #22 (1983), #22 (1983), #22 (1983)

Indexer 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. Schwartz records provided by DC comics and Art Saaf pay receipts information provided by Steve Saaf.

Jimmy Olsen in Scotland Yard! (Table of Contents)

Jimmy Olsen / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Leo Dorfman

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-937

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Lucy Lane; Superintendent Baker; Purple Pimpernel [Lord Bunkley]; Sergeant Kipper; Superman; Stumpy

Synopsis:

Perry sends Jimmy to England to work for Scotland Yard for a week. While there Jimmy tries to capture the Purple Pimpernel.

Reprints:

• from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #59 (March 1962)

Superbaby's First Foster-Parents! (Table of Contents)

Superbaby / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Otto Binder

Pencils:

George Papp

Inks:

George Papp

Colors:

?

Letters:

Vivian Berg (?)

Job Number:

N-939

Content Information

Genre:

Superhero

Characters:

Superbaby; Jor-El; Lara; Krypton; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Reverend Blake; Millie; Kidnappers

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.

Reprints:

• from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #133 (October 1966)

Supergirl's Career! (Table of Contents)

Supergirl / filler / 1 page (report information)

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

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-970

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Superman; Zor-El; Allura

Synopsis:

Information on all the careers Supergirl/Linda Danvers has had.

Indexer Notes

Summary of Supergirl's adventures. Inks credits originally also given to Mike Sekowsky in error (per Tony Isabella, March 30, 2006). Jack Abel, as Mike Sekowsky's potential inker, from Ted Watson via the GCD Error List (June 13, 2009).


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).

The Man Who Betrayed Superman's Identity! (Table of Contents)

Perry White / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Leo Dorfman

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-936

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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)

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.

Reprints:

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #297 (February 1963)

Indexer Notes

Originally a Superman feature. Establishes Superman's height at 6'2" tall.

Lois Lane's Jungle Jeopardy! (Table of Contents)

Lois Lane / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Kurt Schaffenberger

Inks:

Kurt Schaffenberger

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-938

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Lois Lane; Perry White; Stace Lorin (disguised as Van Coyle); Rico (South American Student); Superman

Synopsis:

Lois Lane travels to the Amazon with the Peace Corps. Secretly she is on the trail of the jewel thief Stace Lorin.

Reprints:

• from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #47 (February 1964)

Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations! (Table of Contents)

Krypto / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jerry Siegel

Pencils:

George Papp

Inks:

George Papp

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-940

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Krypto; Superboy; Bizzaro World; Bizarro; Sinbad; Mrs. O'Leary; Lana Lang (Cameo); Chief Parker; Red Kryptonite; Green Kryptonite

Synopsis:

Bizarro gives Krypto a "gift" of a Red Kryptonite meteor. This Red Kryptonite turns Krypto into several different types of animals.

Reprints:

• from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #111 (March 1964)

Indexer Notes

Originally a Superboy feature.

Clark Kent, Gangster! (Table of Contents)

Private Life of Clark Kent / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Leo Dorfman

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

N-941

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

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

Synopsis:

When the Daily Planet goes on strike Superman decides to try out a new secret identity as a member of a criminal gang.

Reprints:

• from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #186 (May 1966)
• in Superman Supacomic (K. G. Murray, 1959 series) #182 (Circa October 1974)

Indexer Notes

Originally a Superman feature.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Super Fe-Mail / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Marty Pasko

Letters:

Typeset

Job Number:

S-1740