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The Superman Family#199
Cover: Ross Andru & Dick Giordano

The Superman Family #199

Jan 1980 · DC · 1.00 USD
“The Case of the Cape Caper”

In "The Case of the Cape Caper," Supergirl's cape becomes the center of a dangerous mystery when scientist Wells steals it to study its mysterious properties—only to find it defies every test. When he sells it to collector Janson for a million dollars, the transaction turns deadly in a shocking betrayal. Written by Jack C. Harris and illustrated by Win Mortimer, with inks by Vince Colletta and colors by Gene D'Angelo, this 1980 DC tale features a cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano.

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writer Jack C. Harris · artist Win Mortimer · inker Vince Colletta · colorist Gene D'Angelo · letterer Todd Klein · cover Ross Andru, Dick Giordano

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Full credits

colorist Gene D'Angelo
letterer Todd Klein
cover pencils Ross Andru
cover inks Dick Giordano

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Wells secretly swapped Supergirl's cape to investigate and to reproduce it. However, since it resisted all tests, he sells it to Janson for a million dollars. Once he has the cape, Janson shoots Wells in the head instead.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).