The Superman Family

*The Superman Family*
The Superman Family
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
Schedule	Bimonthly #164–207; Monthly #208–222
Format	100 pages (#164–169); 64 pages (#170–176, 191–204); 48 pages (#177–181, 205–222); 80 pages (#182–190)
Publication date	The Superman Family: April/May 1974 – September 1982; Superman Family Adventures: July 2012 – June 2013
Number of issues	The Superman Family: 59 (#164–222); Superman Family Adventures: 12
Main character(s)	Lois Lane; Supergirl; Jimmy Olsen; Krypto; Nightwing and Flamebird; Clark Kent; Superboy; Kal-L and Lois Lane Kent;
Creative team
Writer(s)	List The Superman Family: Cary Bates, E. Nelson Bridwell, Cary Burkett, Gerry Conway, Tom DeFalco, Leo Dorfman, Scott Edelman, Jack C. Harris, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Elliot S. Maggin, Tamsyn O'Flynn, Martin Pasko, Bob Rozakis, Roy Thomas, Bob Toomey, Marv Wolfman; Superman Family Adventures: Franco Aureliani, Art Baltazar;
Penciller(s)	List The Superman Family: Jack Abel, Bob Brown, John Calnan, John Celardo, José Delbo, Luis Dominguez, Arvell Jones, Ken Landgraf, Win Mortimer, Irv Novick, Bob Oksner, Juan Ortiz, Carl Potts, Marshall Rogers, John Rosenberger, Art Saaf, Alex Saviuk, Kurt Schaffenberger, Joe Staton, Chic Stone, Curt Swan, George Tuska, Alan Weiss; Superman Family Adventures: Art Baltazar;
Inker(s)	List The Superman Family: Dan Adkins, Murphy Anderson, Tex Blaisdell, Brett Breeding, Frank Chiaramonte, Vince Colletta, Frank Giacoia, Joe Giella, Don Heck, Dave Hunt, Jimmy Janes, Frank McLaughlin, Al Milgrom, Steve Mitchell, Bob Oksner, Joe Orlando, Juan Ortiz, Marshall Rogers, John Rosenberger, Josef Rubinstein, Kurt Schaffenberger, Bob Smith, Joe Staton, Romeo Tanghal, Sal Trapani; Superman Family Adventures: Art Baltazar;
Letterer(s)	List The Superman Family: Pierre Bernard, Janice Chiang, John Costanza, Albert DeGuzman, Phil Felix, Anette Kawecki, Todd Klein, Adam Kubert, Shelly Leferman, Bill Morse, Ben Oda, Clem Robins, Gaspar Saladino, Debra Schulman, Jean Simek, Milton Snapinn, Mike Stevens, Morris Waldinger, John Workman; Superman Family Adventures: Art Baltazar;
Colorist(s)	List The Superman Family: Cory Adams, Liz Berube, Gene D'Angelo, John Drake, Bob LeRose, Phil Rachelson, Adrienne Roy, Bob Rozakis, Mario Sen, Jerry Serpe, Anthony Tollin, Tatjana Wood, Tom Ziuko ; Superman Family Adventures: Art Baltazar;
Editor(s)	List The Superman Family: Murray Boltinoff (#164, 166–167, 169–170, 172–173, 175–176, 178–179, 181) ; Julius Schwartz (#165, 168, 171, 174, 177, 180, 195–222); Dennis O'Neil (#182–184); E. Nelson Bridwell (#185–194) ; Superman Family Adventures: Kristy Quinn;

The Superman Family is an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1974 to 1982 featuring supporting characters in the Superman comics, and is the name often given to Superman's family (not to be confused with the Kent Family or House of El) and superhero allies.

Members

Collected editions

Showcase Presents: Batgirl Vol. 1 includes the Supergirl story from The Superman Family #171, 520 pages, July 2007, ISBN 978-1401213671
Superman: The Amazing Transformations of Jimmy Olsen includes the Jimmy Olsen story from The Superman Family #173, 192 pages, July 2007, ISBN 1-4012-1369-3
Superman: The Adventures of Nightwing and Flamebird collects the Jimmy Olsen story from The Superman Family #173 and the Nightwing and Flamebird stories from The Superman Family #183–194, 144 pages, October 2009, ISBN 140122525X^[1]
Superman: The World of Krypton includes the World of Krypton story from The Superman Family #182, 240 pages, March 2008, ISBN 978-1401217952
Deadman Book Three includes the Lois Lane story from The Superman Family #183, 176 pages, December 2012, ISBN 978-1401237288
Superman: Bottle City of Kandor includes the Nightwing and Flamebird story from The Superman Family #194, 200 pages, October 2007, ISBN 978-1401214654

References

↑ "Superman: The Adventures of Nightwing and Flamebird". DC Comics. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2012.

Other websites

The Superman Family at the Grand Comics Database
The Superman Family at the Comic Book DB
Superman Family Adventures at the Grand Comics Database
Superman Family Adventures at the Comic Book DB

[1] "Superman: The Adventures of Nightwing and Flamebird". DC Comics. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2012.

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v t e Superman
Jerry Siegel Joe Shuster Other writers and artists
Characters	Superman Lois Lane Lex Luthor Jimmy Olsen Perry White Supergirl Jonathan and Martha Kent Jon Kent List of Superman supporting characters List of Superman enemies
Locations	Fortress of Solitude Kandor Krypton Metropolis Big Belly Burger Daily Planet LexCorp Suicide Slum Phantom Zone Smallville
History and themes	Character and cast Dynasty Supermen of America Kryptonian Origin Publication history Action Comics #1 Action Comics #775 Action Comics #1000 Superman and Lois Lane Symbol Superboy (Kal-El)
Ongoing publications	Action Comics Power Girl Batman/Superman: World's Finest Superman
In other media	In film
Related	Alternative versions of Superman Metropolis, Illinois Superman (gene) Joanne Siegel
Category

v t e Superman publications and storylines
History
Current series	Action Comics Power Girl Batman/Superman: World's Finest Superman (vol. 6)
Former series	Adventure Comics DC Comics Presents Superboy Superboy and the Ravers Supergirl Superman (vol. 2) Superman (vol. 3) Superman/Batman Superman Confidential The Superman Family Superman: The Man of Steel Superman: The Man of Tomorrow Superman: Son of Kal-El Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen Superman/Wonder Woman Trinity World's Finest Comics Worlds' Finest
Limited series and one-shots	Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent (2023) Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity (2003) Green Lantern/Superman: Legend of the Green Flame (2000) The Kents (1997–1998) Lex Luthor: Man of Steel (2005) The Man of Steel (1986) The Phantom Zone (1982) Birthright (2003–2004) Superman and Wonder Woman: The Hidden Killer (1993) Superman for All Seasons (1998) Superman/Shazam: First Thunder (2006) Superman Unchained (2013–2014) Superman vs. Muhammad Ali (1978) Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton (2010) Superman: Secret Origin (2009–2010) Superman: World of New Krypton (2009–2010) Superman: The Wedding Album (1996) Superman: War of the Supermen (2010) Superman: Lois and Clark (2015–2016) World of Krypton (1979)
Outside continuity	All-Star Superman (2005–2008) "The K-Metal from Krypton" (Unpublished) "The Sandman Saga" (1971) Son of Superman (1999) Superboy: The Comic Book (1989–1992) Superboy's Legion (2001) Superman Adventures (1996–2002) Superman: At Earth's End (1995) Superman: Earth One (Vol 1. 2010, Vol 2. 2012, Vol. 3 2015) Superman: The Last Family of Krypton (2010) Superman: The Feral Man of Steel (1994) Superman: Last Son of Earth (2000) Superman: Last Stand on Krypton (2003) Superman's Metropolis (1996) Superman: Peace on Earth (1998) Kingdom Come (1996) The Superman Monster (1999) Superman: Red Son (2003) Superman: Secret Identity (2004) Superman: Speeding Bullets (1993) Superman: A Tale of Five Cities (1990) Superman: The Dark Side (1998) Superman: True Brit (2004) Superman: War of the Worlds (1998) Superman & Batman: Generations (1999, 2001 and 2004) Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (1986) Whom Gods Destroy (1996) Dark Knights of Steel (2021–2023)
Crossovers	Superman/Aliens (1995 and 2002) Superman & Bugs Bunny (2000) Superman and Batman versus Aliens and Predator (2007) Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man (1976) Superman and Spider-Man (1981) Superman/Fantastic Four: The Infinite Destruction (1999) Superman vs. Predator (2000) Superman/Tarzan: Sons of the Jungle (2001–2002) Superman vs. The Terminator: Death to the Future (1999–2000)
Storylines	"For the Man Who Has Everything" (1985) "The Greatest Hero of Them All" (1987) "The Death of Superman" (1992–1993) "Superman/Doomsday: Hunter/Prey" (1994) "Worlds Collide" (1994) "The Trial of Superman!" (1995–1996) "Superman Red/Superman Blue" (Original: 1963, adaptation: 1998) "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way?" (2001) "For Tomorrow" (2004–2005) "Up, Up and Away!" (2006) "Last Son" (2006–2008) "Kryptonite" (2007–2008) "Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes" (2007–2008) "The Third Kryptonian" (2007–2008) "The Coming of Atlas" (2008) "Brainiac" (2008) "New Krypton" (2008–2009) "World of New Krypton" (2009–2010) "World Without Superman" (2009) "War of the Supermen" (2010) "Grounded" (2010–2011) "Reign of Doomsday" (2011) "H'El on Earth" (2012–2013) "Doomed" (2014) "Reborn" (2017) "Super Sons of Tomorrow" (2017–2018) "Warworld Saga" (2021–2022)
Other	Superman (comic strip) Superman: The Complete Comic Strips 1939-1966 Action Comics #1 Action Comics #1000