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