The Superman Family #164
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Death Bites with Fangs of Stone," Jimmy Olsen finds himself racing against time and deadly snowmobiles after a dying informant passes him crucial evidence against a powerful underworld boss. Written by Leo Dorfman and illustrated by Kurt Schaffenberger, this 1974 DC thriller delivers a tense, pulse-pounding chase with a classic Superman Family edge. The cover, by Nick Cardy, captures the urgency of the moment in bold, dynamic lines.
In "Death Bites with Fangs of Stone," Jimmy Olsen takes on a mystery close to home when vandalism strikes the Olsen Youth Camp—his father Mark’s ambitious project to help troubled teens. With the camp’s future at stake and shadows creeping through the woods, Jimmy must unravel a threat that’s as much about the past as it is about the present, all while Superman and a cast of familiar faces from Metropolis lend their support.
When the underworld executioner known as The Elephant makes a desperate bid to turn state's evidence, he’s hunted down by two ruthless hitmen—Toro and Brace—on snowmobiles. In his final moments, he passes incriminating evidence to Jimmy Olsen, who must now outrun death through the frozen wilderness with the truth strapped to his back. Superman and Lois Lane are drawn into the high-stakes chase, but the real test is whether Jimmy can survive long enough to deliver the proof.
Perry White sets out to re-enact a legendary desert march his great-grandfather was accused of leading, hoping to uncover the truth behind a long-buried family scandal. With Lois Lane, Clark Kent, and Jimmy Olsen by his side, the journey tests their endurance—and challenges the legacy of a man history may have wronged.
In "The Three Wives of Superman! Part 1: The Terrible Secret of Mrs. Lois Superman!", Superman—still Clark Kent—faces a devastating loss when the super-serum meant to grant Lois Lane his powers instead takes her life. Grief-stricken, he announces his departure from Earth, leaving behind a stunned Lois, a heartbroken Lana Lang, and a world unprepared for his absence.
In this emotionally charged installment of *The Three Wives of Superman!*, Superman’s second marriage to Lana Lang is shattered when Lex Luthor, still bitter over past defeats, orchestrates her tragic death. With Lana gone and the weight of loss pressing down, Superman must confront the echoes of his past—both in the memories of those who knew her and in the lingering presence of the man who took her from him.
In "[The Three Wives of Superman!] Part III: The Shocking Fate of Mrs. Lori Superman!", Superman's fragile peace is shattered when his marriage to Lori Lemaris is cut short by a brutal attack orchestrated by two Phantom Zone criminals. As the emotional toll mounts, the weight of loss and the mystery of her murder begin to unravel the very fabric of his personal life.
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↩ Reprints Adventure Comics #272 (1960), Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 (1964), Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #51 (1964), Action Comics #339 (1966)
Reprinted in Comic Reader #103 (1974), MV Comix #13/1974 (1974), MV Comix #14/1974 (1974), Superman #22/1974 (1974), Supermann #3/1975 (1975), Supermann #9/1975 (1975), Mighty Comic #116 (1976), Supermann #6/1977 (1977), Superman #1 (1982), Super-Heróis #7 (1983), Superman #7 (1983), Super-Heróis #15 (1983)
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