Superman Family #196 is an issue of the series Superman Family (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1979.
Synopsis for "The Shadow of Jor-El!"
Jonathan Kent feels inadequate comparing himself to the late Jor-El, but proves his worth to himself when he discovers a meteorite causing quakes in Smallville and risks his life to bring Superboy to destroy it.
Appearing in "The Shadow of Jor-El!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jonathan Kent
- Jor-El (Flashback only)
Villains:
Other Characters:
- Riy-Ul (Flashback only)
Locations:
- Smallville
- Krypton (Flashback only)
Items:
- Mind Prober Ray
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Good Health -- It's Killing Me!"
Lois Lane is assigned to a health farm that turns out to be run by sinister androids.
Appearing in "Good Health -- It's Killing Me!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Bianca Van Dyke (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Emmett Thurston
- Mark Hubbard
- Madge Hubbard
Locations:
- Metropolis
- Pounds-A-Weigh Health Farm
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Super-Disco Fever"
Clark Kent is taken (by force) to a disco by his fan club, discovers it is about to be bombed, and uses his super-powers while disco dancing to deactivate the bombs.
Appearing in "Super-Disco Fever"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jimmy Olsen
- Clark Kent Fan Club
- Terri Cross
- Ed Peters
Villains:
- unnamed saboteur from Disco Palace
Other Characters:
- John Travolta (maybe)
Locations:
- Metropolis
- Galaxy Communications
- Casa Disco
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Case of the Curious Castaway"
Jimmy Olsen is persuaded to help find an old friend’s lost sister on a desert island, but both he and she are captured by Le Loup and his pirates.
Appearing in "Case of the Curious Castaway"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Perry White (Flashback only)
Villains:
- Le Loup (Single appearance) (a pirate) and his crew
Other Characters:
- Lacy Halton (Single appearance)
- Miranda Halton (Single appearance)
Locations:
- A deserted island (Single appearance)
- Metropolis (Flashback only)
- Daily Planet (Flashback only)
Items:
Vehicles:
- seaplane
- hot air balloon
Synopsis for "Editor of the Star"
In the early 1950s on Earth-Two, George Taylor is retiring as editor of the Metropolis Daily Star. Will he choose Perry White or Clark Kent as his successor?
Appearing in "Editor of the Star"
Featured Characters:
- Template:Apn
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Judge Alder/Mr. Ace (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Displaced Double Identity"
Supergirl tries to capture the Gyronaut, a crook wearing rotor-blade-equipped armor that can propel him through the air at super-speed. Her efforts are hindered by the Gyronaut's partnership with Ernie, a phony "waiter" who plants a bomb to divert Supergirl's attention from the rotor-powered criminal, and by Valerie Myles, a friend of Linda Danvers who has become convinced she is Supergirl. An alien jewel given by Superman to Linda is transmitting her mentality to Valerie, making her think she is a de-powered Supergirl and that the real Supergirl is an impostor. Supergirl deduces the source of the problem and crushes the jewel, restoring Valerie's real personality. Then she captures the Gyronaut and Ernie.
Appearing in "Displaced Double Identity"
Featured Characters:
- Template:Apn
Supporting Characters:
- Valerie Myles (First appearance)
Villains:
- Gyronaut
- Ernie
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Florida
- Santa Augusta
- Spiral Tower
Items:
- alien gem
- bomb
- gyro-speed timepiece
Vehicles:
Notes
- Wraparound cover.
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