What was it Marty discovered before his life was snuffed out? The plane crash wasn't an accident? Was that what he was about to tell me? I've got to go back and find out what it is! 
Superman Family #176 is an issue of the series Superman Family (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1976.
Synopsis for Jimmy Olsen: "Jimmy Olsen, Nashville Super-Star"
The strange "death" of a Nashville country singer leads Jimmy Olsen to investigate, disguised as a country-star wannabe.
Appearing in Jimmy Olsen: "Jimmy Olsen, Nashville Super-Star"
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Antagonists:
- Red Tucker (singer)
- Henchmen
Other Characters:
- Clams Baker (singer)
- Bonnie Lou Parker (singer and Baker's wife)
- Max Larch (Tucker's manager)
- Marsha Larch (Tuckers fiancee and Max Larch's daughter)
- Marty Wilson (reporter) (Dies)
- Jim Brody (reporter) (On a TV or computer screen)
- Chet Atkins (Behind the scenes)
- Roy Clark (Behind the scenes)
- Loretta Lynn (Behind the scenes)
- Hank Williams (Mentioned only)
- Jim Croce (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Appalachian Mountains
- Metropolis
- Nashville
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Synopsis for Lois Lane: "I Betrayed Superman"
This story is reprinted from Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #98.
Lois Lane is assigned to enroll in Maestro Stanislav's method acting class, but finds that the only way she can feign being in love with an actor is to imagine him as Superman.
Appearing in Lois Lane: "I Betrayed Superman"
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Synopsis for Supergirl: "Linda Danvers -- Movie Star!"
This story is reprinted from Action Comics #372.
Linda Danvers/Kara Zor-El wins a date with famed actor Brand Burton on a quiz show, and Burton invites her to a week-end in a tropical island where he is shooting a movie. On the way, however, the plane encounters a tropical storm, and the stewardess falls out of the plane. Supergirl manages to fly the woman back in, and right the ship without nobody noticing her, but Brad saw the stewardess fall out and wonders if that woman is Supergirl.
Later, Linda is introduced to Zita Monroe, the movie's lead actress who has developed a mean temper after three failed movies and gets jealous when Brad offers Linda a part in his movie. Zita attempts repeatedly to hurt Linda and mess up her scenes, but Linda makes every attempt to fail until Zita begins to suspect Linda is Supergirl. She plans to expose Linda and shares her suspicions with Brad, but she is overheard by Linda.
Linda averts their suspicions by staining her body with berry juice to make them believe she got a rash due to clinging to poison vines, and engineers events to get Brad and Zita back together. Months later, "Queen of the Islands" is released, with Linda in her first starring role.
Appearing in Supergirl: "Linda Danvers -- Movie Star!"
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- Brand Burton (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Zita Monroe (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mrs. Seldon
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Synopsis for Superboy: "Krypto's Super-Movie Stunts!"
This story is reprinted from Superboy #125.
When Superboy mistakenly thinks Krypto has misbehaved, he sets in motion a chain of occurrences that ends up with Krypto becoming a stunt dog in Hollywood and teaching a well-deserved lesson to a bullying dog movie star.
Appearing in Superboy: "Krypto's Super-Movie Stunts!"
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Antagonists:
- Dan Diamond
- Jowls
Other Characters:
- Movie Crew
Locations:
- Earth's Orbit
- Smallville
- Main Street
- Magno Studios
Items:
- Krypto's Cape and Collar
Vehicles:
- Space Capsule
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