That surprises you, doesn't it? Probably because the Supergirl you know isn't that powerful! But I'm not who you think I am-- I'm from the 20th Century! And *ouch!* while I'm not invulnerable here, I'm just as strong... And I can still do this! Now, do you really want to force me to lay these hands on you? They're bruised, but they can still function-- Understand?
Superman Family #216 is an issue of the series Superman Family (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1982.
Synopsis for Supergirl: "Victory Is Only 5,000 Centuries Away!"
The Supergirl of the future hypnotizes the Silvers into forgetting her counterpart's double identity. The Supergirl of 1981 freezes the molten lava into solid rock with her super-breath. Both heroines manage to defeat their exchanged foes, though Supergirl's powers are diminished by the orange sun of the future and the future Supergirl's powers are increased almost beyond control by the yellow sun of 1981. After both Supergirls find a way to imprison Toxus and Tal Belok, the future Supergirl erases the memory of the future and of her from the 1981 Supergirl's mind. Then they return to their respective eras, and the case is done.
Appearing in Supergirl: "Victory Is Only 5,000 Centuries Away!"
Featured Characters:
- Supergirl (Flashback and main story)
- Supergirl/Louise-L (Unknown Future) (Real name revealed) (Flashback and main story) (Final appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Herb Silver
- Lydia-T (Unknown Future) (Single appearance)
- Marilyn Silver
- Superman (Flashback only) (Cameo)
Antagonists:
- The H.I.V.E. (Behind the scenes)
- Tal Belok (Unknown Future) (Final appearance)
- Toxus (Virgil Belasco) (Real identity revealed) (Final appearance)
Other Characters:
- Rond Vidar (Pre-Zero Hour) (Mentioned only)
- Lena Thorul (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth-One
- 20th Century
- United States of America (Flashback and main story)
- New York City
- Excelsior Hotel
- Greenwich Village
- New York City
- United States of America (Flashback and main story)
- 20th Century
- Louise-L's Future (Unnamed) (First full appearance)
- 5020th Century
- Earth/"New Earth (Flashback and main story)
- Hattan (Real name revealed)
- Earth/"New Earth (Flashback and main story)
- 5020th Century
- Timestream (Behind the scenes)
- Pre-Zero Hour (Unnamed)
- 30th Century (Mentioned only)
Items:
- Time-Viewer (Real name revealed)
Concepts:
Synopsis for Mr. & Mrs. Superman: "Who's Superman?"
Appearing in Mr. & Mrs. Superman: "Who's Superman?"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Batman (Impersonates Superman)
- Dick Grayson (Impersonates Batman)
- George Tompkins (Single appearance)
- Hocus and Pocus (Final appearance)
- Jimmy Olsen
- J. Wilbur Wolfingham (Final appearance)
- Lana Lang
- Lucille Tompkins (Final appearance)
- Perry White (Final appearance)
- Steve Bard
- Susie Tompkins (Final appearance)
Antagonists:
- Three armored truck thieves
Other Characters:
- Metropolis Police Department (Behind the scenes)
- Selina Wayne (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for Superbaby: "Santa's Super-Assistant"
Superbaby helps Jonathan Kent play Santa Claus for the kids at Smallville Orphanage.
Appearing in Superbaby: "Santa's Super-Assistant"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jonathan Kent (Impersonates Santa Claus)
- Martha Kent
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Sophie (Jonathan Kent's horse)
- Smallville Orphanage staff
- Orphans
- Davey
- Orphans
- A deer
- Bing Crosby (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for Lois Lane: "Reporters Are Not Born"
Lois Lane teaches a cocky reporter-applicant about first-hand experience in journalism.
Appearing in Lois Lane: "Reporters Are Not Born"
Featured Characters:
- Lois Lane (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Jimmy Olsen
- Mark Spencer (First appearance)
- Perry White
- Superman (Clark Kent) (Flashback and main story)
Antagonists:
- Unnamed mob-owned construction firm
Other Characters:
- Phantom Zoners (Flashback only) (See Notes)
- Jimmy Breslin (Mentioned only)
- Pete Hamill (Mentioned only)
- Hildy Johnson (Mentioned only)
- Dorothy Kilgallen (Mentioned only)
- Walter Winchell (Mentioned only)
Locations:
- Earth-One
- United States of America
- Metropolis
- Daily Planet/Galaxy Communications
- Metropolis Eagle (Mentioned only)
- Metropolis
- United States of America
Items:
- His Girl Friday (Mentioned only)
- The Front Page (Mentioned only)
Concepts:
Synopsis for Jimmy Olsen: "The Comic Strip Avenger"
An attack from an acid-tinged cream pie draws Jimmy into an investigation of threats on a rival paper's editor, which may come from a fired cartoonist.
Appearing in Jimmy Olsen: "The Comic Strip Avenger"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jennifer Owens
- Perry White
Antagonists:
- Sid Easter
Other Characters:
- Alexander Tucker
- Larry Walsh
- Phil
- Reggie Jackson (Mentioned only)
Locations:
Items:
Concepts:
Notes
- The Phantom Zoners from "Reporters Are Not Born" were first seen in Superman #153.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Superman Family Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1)
- Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
- DC Comics Presents (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 1)
- Superboy (Volume 2)
- Supergirl (Volume 1)
- Supergirl (Volume 2)
- Superman (Volume 1)
- Superman Family (Volume 1)
- Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (Volume 1)
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (Volume 1)
- World's Finest (Volume 1)