Superman Family #212 is an issue of the series Superman Family (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1981.
Synopsis for Supergirl: "Payment on Demand"
After saving him covertly from a knife-wielding thug employed by a gangster named Sal, Linda Danvers discovers that Greg Gilbert owes Sal $30,000 in gambling debts. Later, Blackrock cuts a deal with Gilbert to get him into the Galaxy Broadcasting Company building in return for taking care of Sal. Since that sounds like murder to Gilbert, he gets in touch with Lena Thorul Colby, who has been having strange headaches lately, and Lena gets in touch with Supergirl, who has already had an encounter with the new Blackrock. Supergirl tracks Blackrock down when the villain attacks Sal's casino, but is beaten in a fight with him and rendered unconscious. At the same moment, Val Colby and his grandmother enter Lena's apartment and find Lena also unconscious, sprawled on the floor.
Appearing in Supergirl: "Payment on Demand"
Featured Characters:
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- Superman
Supporting Characters:
- Lena Thorul Colby
- Val Colby
- Ida Colby (First appearance)
Villains:
- Blackrock (Peter Silverstone)
- Sal (a gangster) (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for Mr. & Mrs. Superman: "The Great Superman Hoax"
Manny Tharp, a reporter from the Evening Standard, disguises himself as Superman and relates a false story of Superman defeating a flying saucer to Lois Lane, in hopes that the Daily Star will publish the story and then Superman will refute it, damaging the Star's reputation. But Lois isn't fooled by the impersonation, so Superman comes up with a scheme (with the help of Susie Tompkins and her alien friends) to make it look like Tharp's story is true. Tharp is then fired from the Standard for not writing the flying saucer story for them and giving the scoop to the Star.
Appearing in Mr. & Mrs. Superman: "The Great Superman Hoax"
Featured Characters:
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- Lois Lane Kent
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Manny Tharp (Impersonates Superman))
Other Characters:
- Steve Bard
- Energy aliens from planet Jeyes
- Editor of the Evening Standard
Locations:
- Metropolis
- Daily Star
- Evening Standard
- Metropolis
- Jeyes
Items:
Vehicles:
- flying saucer
Synopsis for Private Life of Clark Kent: "The Newsboy Who Saw Too Much"
An observant newsboy helps Clark Kent crack a jewel robbery.
Appearing in Private Life of Clark Kent: "The Newsboy Who Saw Too Much"
Featured Characters:
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Supporting Characters:\
- Stephen Marco
- Perry White
- Judy Marco
- Inspector Henderson (Cameo)
Villains:
- David Horton
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Synopsis for Lois Lane: "A Deadly Day in the Life"
Lois Lane tangles with a protection racketeer who wants her dead.
Appearing in Lois Lane: "A Deadly Day in the Life"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:\
Villains:
- Joe "The Arm"
Locations:'
- Metropolis
- 1705 Ritz Plaza
- Daily Planet
- Metropolis
Synopsis for Jimmy Olsen" "The Last Dangerous Days (and Sleepless Nights) of Jimmy Olsen"
A phony dentist and nurse attempt to keep Jimmy Olsen from testifying at a crook's trial.
Appearing in Jimmy Olsen" "The Last Dangerous Days (and Sleepless Nights) of Jimmy Olsen"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Jennifer Owens
- Perry White
- Dr. Slocum
Villains:
- "Painless Pete" Pomerantz (imposter)
- Mrs. Tim Cruikshank
Locations:'
- Metropolis
- Metropolis Medical Arts Building
- Daily Planet
- Metropolis University
- Metropolis
Notes
- Susie met the aliens from planet Jeyes in Superman Family #199.
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