The Superman Family #189
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Night of the Looters," Wonder Woman faces a dual crisis when a rockslide threatens a train and children trapped nearby—using Hostess Twinkies as an unexpected lure to guide the kids to safety. Written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Kurt Schaffenberger, this 1978 DC adventure blends action and whimsy, with José Luis García-López's dynamic cover capturing the moment's intensity.
In "The Night of the Looters," Jimmy Olsen thwarts a major crime wave when a notorious criminal, Cougar, attempts to plunge the city into darkness with a powerful device designed to shut down the entire power grid. With the city's lights flickering and chaos looming, Jimmy must use his wits and courage to stop the plan before it’s too late.
In "The Star Who Loved Lois Lane!", Lois Lane finds herself at the center of a peculiar cosmic affection when a dying red mini-sun, imbued with consciousness, discovers Earth and falls for her. Meanwhile, a new superhero arrives, eager to win her favor—only to quickly realize he’s no match for the man who already holds her heart. As danger from a persistent gangster threatens to disrupt her life, Lois remains unaware of the star’s quiet, star-crossed devotion, watching as it drifts away, its love unreturned.
In "The Crime-Lord of Kandor," a daring heist targeting the Sun Stone unfolds, but two Kandorian heroes stand in the way. As the threat unfolds, Ak-Var recounts the past—how he was once branded a criminal, exiled to the Phantom Zone, and later found an unexpected friendship with Van-Zee upon his return.
In "Memories of Menace!", Supergirl finds herself trapped in the Phantom Zone, forced to confront three of Krypton’s most dangerous criminals—Jax-Ur, General Zod, and Kru-El—while Mon-El, recently brought there to save him from lead poisoning, comes to her aid. With help from Superman and a crucial memory band, she fights to prove her innocence against a conspiracy that reaches far beyond the Zone. Meanwhile, Lucas "Snapper" Carr appears to be assisting Fred Danvers, but his true intentions remain unclear—especially given his past connection to the wreckage of the Sky Wagon.
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Reprinted in Superman Pocketbook #3 (1978), Superman Taschenbuch #12 (1978), Superman #16/1978 (1978), Wundergirl #28 (1978), Superman #17/1978 (1978), Wundergirl #29 (1978), Stålmannen #1/1979 (1979), Supermann #1/1979 (1979), Supermann #13/1980 (1980), Superman: The Adventures of Nightwing and Flamebird #[nn] (2009), Adventures of Superman: José Luis García-López #2 (2020)
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