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Issue Details

Issue #214
Published January 1982
Cover Price 1.00 USD; 0.30 GBP
Pages 52
Editing Julius Schwartz; E. Nelson Bridwell (Associate Editor)

Cover Details

Characters Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lex Luthor; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Clark Kent; Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 2); Lois Lane (Earth 2)
Genre superhero
Pencils Ross Andru (signed)
Inks Dick Giordano (signed)

14 page Supergirl story "The Strange Revenge of Lena Luthor!"

Characters Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Lena Thorul; Lex Luthor; Ida Colby (Lena's Mother-in-Law); Sam; Mrs. Simmons (Nurse)
Synopsis Lex Luthor's cell-mate Sam tries to kill Supergirl with a plot hatched in prison.
Genre superhero
Script Martin Pasko
Pencils Win Mortimer
Inks Vince Colletta
Colors Gene D'Angelo
Letters John Costanza

8 page Mr. & Mrs. Superman story "Horde of the Insect Queen!"

Characters Superman [Clark Kent] (Earth 2); Lois Lane (Earth 2); Insect Queen [Lana Lang] (Earth 2); Ultra-Humanite
Synopsis 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.
Genre Superhero
Script E. Nelson Bridwell
Pencils Irv Novick
Inks Frank Chiaramonte
Colors Tom Ziuko
Letters Ben Oda
Notes Continued next issue. Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008].

7 page The Private Life of Clark Kent story "Clark Gives Blood...Superman Saves Lives..."

Characters Superman [Clark Kent]; Lana Lang; Zatanna; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis Lana Lang forces Clark Kent to give blood at the WGBS blood drive.
Genre superhero
Script Bob Rozakis; Laurie Rozakis
Pencils John Calnan
Inks Joe Giella
Colors Jerry Serpe
Letters Milt Snapinn
Notes Credits list Laurie Rozakis as "researcher". Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics [May 2008]. These records list only Bob Rozakis as writer.

9 page Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane story "Fear Has Four Walls and No Name!"

Characters Lois Lane; Superman [Clark Kent]; Arthur Pulaski
Synopsis Arthur Pulaski captures Lois Lane and traps her in a lead-lined apartment.
Genre superhero
Script Paul Levitz
Pencils Bob Oksner
Inks Vince Colletta
Colors Jerry Serpe
Letters Shelly Leferman

10 page Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen story "Caution: Physical Fitness Can Be Hazardous to Your Health!"

Characters Jimmy Olsen; Lucy Lane; Leo Baroni (Mobster); Jenny Owens; Harvey (Baroni henchman); Larry; Superman [Clark Kent]
Synopsis Jimmy Olsen investigates Leo Baroni and his involvement in a plane crash.
Genre superhero
Script Martin Pasko
Pencils Jose Delbo
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 2007).

1 page The Superman Family Circle letters page

Characters Steve Lombard; Clark Kent
Synopsis Letter page, and also includes a Hembeck cartoon.
Script Bob Rozakis; Fred Hembeck
Pencils Fred Hembeck
Inks Fred Hembeck
Letters Typeset; Fred Hembeck

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

Synopsis Includes DC Profile #87 on Romeo Tanghal.
Letters Typeset