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Issue Details

Issue #206
Published March-April 1981
Cover Price 1.00 USD
Pages 52
Editing Julius Schwartz; E. Nelson Bridwell (Associate Editor)
Notes No ads

Cover Details

Characters Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lesla-Lar; Lois Lane (Earth 1); Lois Lane (Earth 2); Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 1); Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 2); Jimmy Olsen; Tommy Jones; Lola Barnett; Harlequin [Molly Mayne] (Earth 2)
Genre Superhero
Pencils Ross Andru
Inks Dick Giordano
Notes No ads

1 page The Superman Family Circle letters page

Script Bob Rozakis
Letters Typeset
Notes Inside front cover.

11 page Supergirl story "Strangers at the Heart's Core!"

Characters Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Edna Danvers; Fred Danvers; Zor-El; Alura; Peter Barton; Valerie Myles; Gregory Reed; Dean Betsy Lyman; Lesla-Lar; Superboy Robot (Cameo)
Synopsis Lesla-Lar, who has become a being of pure energy, tries to take over Supergirl's body.
Genre superhero
Script Jack C Harris
Pencils Win Mortimer
Inks Vince Colletta
Colors Jerry Serpe
Letters Ben Oda

8 page Mr. & Mrs. Superman story "Hostage of the Harlequin"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 2); Lois Lane (Earth 2); Harlequin [Molly Mayne] (Earth 2); Smoke; Packy; Cal; Sportsmaster [Crusher Crock] (Earth 2); Green Lantern [Alan Scott]
Synopsis While investigating a story Lois Lane is captured by Harlequin who is tracking down the Sportsmaster. Revealed at the end that Harlequin is really an undercover agent for the government and is no longer a criminal.
Genre Superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils Kurt Schaffenberger
Inks Dan Adkins
Colors Adrienne Roy
Letters Milt Snapinn
Notes Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008].

7 page Private Life of Clark Kent story "A Scoop for a Snoop!"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Lola Barnett; Lester; Josh Coyle
Synopsis Lola Barnett sneaks into Clark's apartment and plants a bug to try to listen to Clark's conversations with Superman and then out-scoop him.
Genre Superhero
Script Bob Rozakis
Pencils John Calnan
Inks Joe Giella
Colors Jerry Serpe
Letters Shelly Leferman
Notes Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008].

11 page Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane story "Have You Ever Told Me the Story of My Life?"

Characters Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Fortress of Solitude; The Extractor (Cameo); Sam Lane (Cameo); Ella Lane (Cameo); Helen Gold (Cameo); Marcy Lloyd (Cameo); Susan Freeling (Cameo); Courtney Green (Cameo); Wayne Henry (Cameo); Leonard Splatz (Cameo); Ted Wallach
Synopsis Lois Lane has lost her memory so Superman takes her to the Fortress of Solitude to use his Super-Computer to help her relive her past and regain her memories.
Genre Superhero
Script Marv Wolfman
Pencils Bob Oksner
Inks Vince Colletta
Colors Phil Rachelson
Letters Ben Oda
Notes Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (May 2007).

11 page Jimmy Olsen story "Open Season on Red-Header Reporters!"

Characters Jimmy Olsen; Harold (Hunter); Ted (Hunter); Perry White; Tommy Jones; Sheriff Blout; Ralph; Ted
Synopsis Jimmy Olsen is sent to cover a kids fishing tournament and discovers a chemical plant that is polluting the river.
Genre superhero
Script Gerry Conway
Pencils Luis Dominguez
Inks Joe Giella
Colors Jerry Serpe
Letters Ben Oda
Notes Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (May 2007).

1 page Daily Planet Feature Page promo (ad from the publisher)

Characters Superman; Lois Lane; Marv Wolfman
Synopsis Includes a Cross-word Puzzle and a profile of Marv Wolfman (DC Profile #69)
Script ?; Mike Barr; Fred Hembeck
Pencils Fred Hembeck
Inks Fred Hembeck
Letters Typeset; Fred Hembeck
Notes Inside back cover.

1 page Daily Planet Extra promo (ad from the publisher)

Characters Superboy [Clark Kent]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis Includes "Ask the Answer Man" column.
Script ?; Bob Rozakis
Letters Typeset