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Cover: José Luis García-López & Dick Giordano

The Superman Family #188

Mar 1978 · DC · 1.00 USD
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In "Crisis in Kandor!", Superman and Jimmy Olsen arrive in the miniature metropolis of Kandor just as its citizens prepare to elect a new science council—only for the peace to shatter when the Sepratists launch a bold assault, seizing an enlarging gas to grow three times their size and seize control. Written by Tom DeFalco and brought to life with dynamic art by Kurt Schaffenberger, this 1978 adventure blends political intrigue with sci-fi spectacle, all rendered in vivid color by Cornelia Adams and lettered by Shelly Leferman. The cover, by José Luis García-López with inks by Dick Giordano, captures the moment of chaos with striking precision.

Contains 6 stories
Crisis in Kandor!
13 pp · Superhero
Nightwing [Van-Zee]Nightwing [SupermanClark Kent]Flamebird [Ak-Var]Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]Sylvia (Van-Zee's wife)Lyle (Van-Zee's son)Lili (Van-Zee's daughter)Dev-ReDara Bel-NeKen-LarPar-SaThe Sepratists (Political faction in Kandor)Sor-El (Leader of the Sepratists)Har-Lo (Sepratist)

In "Crisis in Kandor!", Superman and Jimmy Olsen arrive on the tiny planet Kandor to observe a crucial election for the science council, only to find the city plunged into chaos when the Sepratists launch a surprise attack. Armed with enlarging gas, the Sepratists grow three times their size, threatening to seize control of the city and destabilize its fragile political balance. With Nightwing [Clark Kent], Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen], and the citizens of Kandor caught in the escalating crisis, the fate of the city hangs in the balance.

The Death Angel from Earth
8 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Steve Lombard (cameo)Rolax (alien)Argon (Alien)

In "The Death Angel from Earth," Superman is deceived by an alien named Rolax, who convinces him to carry a serum believed to cure a deadly plague on Rolax's world—only for the "cure" to be the true source of the disease. With the fate of an entire planet hanging in the balance, Superman must unravel the deception before the deadly agent spreads further.

The Mutant Menace of Metropolis!
12 pp · Superhero
Lois LaneMarv LeonardWolf WeinmanThe Human CannonballDave StevensTina AmesProfessor Phineas PotterSuperman [Clark Kent] (Flashback Cameo)

In "The Mutant Menace of Metropolis!", Lois Lane ventures into the underbelly of Metropolis and stumbles upon a new hero known as the Human Cannonball, whose powers seem to be tied to a mysterious energy surge. Meanwhile, Professor Phineas Potter attempts to help young Tina Ames with a device from Earth-Two, but a flawed dimensional transfer transforms her into an unstable energy creature. As chaos unfolds, the Human Cannonball and Lois Lane must confront the escalating threat—before the city is overwhelmed by the very science meant to save her.

Ridin' the Rails
8 pp · Superhero
KryptoEd LacyOtis Cribble (Hobo)

In "Ridin' the Rails," Krypto and his friend Ed Lacy hop a moving train in a desperate search for Ed's missing nephew, only to cross paths with the seasoned hobo Otis Cribble. When a blast knocks debris onto the tracks, Krypto leaps the wreckage with surprising grace, and together the unlikely trio must think fast when a freight car derails—using quick wits and a bit of ingenuity to get it back on track.

Here There Be... Giants!
10 pp · Superhero
Nightwing [Superman]Nightwing [Van-Zee]Flamebird [Jimmy Olsen]Flamebird [Ak-Var]Sor-ElSylvia (Van-Zee's wife)Lyle (Van-Zee's son)Lili (Van-Zee's daughter)Dara Bel-Ne
Kandor vs. Supergirl!
12 pp · Superhero
Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]Superman [Clark Kent]Jimmy OlsenVan-ZeeAk-VarRo-Lar (Kryptonian judge)Shyla Kor-OnnFred DanversZor-ElLucas "Snapper" CarrLex Luthor (flashback)

In "Kandor vs. Supergirl!", Supergirl is summoned to the bottled city of Kandor and immediately arrested on charges of wrongfully banishing a fellow Kryptonian to the Phantom Zone. As a memory band reveals a troubling past involving Lex Luthor and a criminal act, the trial unfolds under the watchful eye of the enigmatic Van-Zee and the stern judgment of Ro-Lar. With her legacy on the line and the truth buried in her own past, Supergirl must face the consequences of her actions—before the Phantom Zone claims her once more.

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Reprinted in Superman Pocketbook #3 (1978), Superman Taschenbuch #12 (1978), Superman #13/1978 (1978), Superman #14/1978 (1978), Wundergirl #27 (1978), Superman Presents Supergirl Comic #34 (1979), Superman Poche #98-99 (1986), Superman: The Adventures of Nightwing and Flamebird #[nn] (2009), Adventures of Superman: José Luis García-López #2 (2020)

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