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The Superman Family #198 (of 222)

Challenge of the Green K-Tastrophe! / The Leaning Tower of Metropolis! / Phantom of the Opry / The Riddle of the Runaway Rocket! / The Cosmic Abduction!
December 31st, 1979

The Superman Family #198 (of 222)

Challenge of the Green K-Tastrophe! / The Leaning Tower of Metropolis! / Phantom of the Opry / The Riddle of the Runaway Rocket! / The Cosmic Abduction!
December 31st, 1979

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Number:
198 (of 222)
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Challenge of the Green K-Tastrophe! / The Leaning Tower of Metropolis! / Phantom of the Opry / The Riddle of the Runaway Rocket! / The Cosmic Abduction!
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Cover date:
December 31st, 1979
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Unknown
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  1. Cover by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez.
  2. "Challenge of the Green K-Tastrophe!" (Superboy) written by Cary Bates, penciled by Kurt Schaffenberger, inked by Joe Giella, colored by Gene D'Angelo and lettered by Ben Oda.
  3. "The Leaning Tower of Metropolis!" a "Mr. & Mrs. Superman" story written by Cary Bates, penciled by Kurt Schaffenberger, inked by Dave Hunt, colored by Adrienne Roy and lettered by Milt Snapinn.
  4. "Phantom of the Opry" (Jimmy Olsen) written by Gerry Conway, penciled by John Calnan, inked by Vince Colletta, colored by Jerry Serpe and lettered by Ben Oda.
  5. "The Riddle of the Runaway Rocket!" (Lois Lane) written by Gerry Conway, penciled by Bob Oksner, inked by Vince Colletta, colored by Jerry Serpe and lettered by Shelly Leferman.
  6. "The Cosmic Abduction!" (Supergirl) written by Jack C. Harris, penciled by Don Heck, inked by Joe Giella, colored by Adrienne Roy and lettered by Ben Oda.

Notes:

  • This issue contains the Hostess Superhero Ad, Green Lantern vs "Triclops Three-Eyed Keeper of the Cave".
  • Daily Star, Jimmy Olsen, Ella Lane and Lois Lane are from Earth-2.

A missing playwright, a sinister secret for a roller derby team, liquid Kryptonite... all this, and more, is just another day for The Superman Family!

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