John Jakes
This celebrity goo was created by player Russ Wilhelm.
publication date: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 (part of Summer 2018)
category: 
Literature
clue: He took us on a journey through 120 years of family history, but not once was Krypton ever mentioned.
explanation: John Jakes gained widespread popularity with "The Kent Family Chronicles" series, following the Kent family from 1770 to 1890. Krypton is a reference to Clark Kent, aka, Superman. more…
difficulty: hard
solved by: no one!
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