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Issue: Superboy #178
Publication Date: October 1971
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Issues: #178 of 230 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [character]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/26/1971
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.; Standard Silver Age U.S.; Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-Stitched; Squarebound (#129, 138, 147, 156, 165, 185, 202, 205, 208)
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Title Page
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Pawn of the Monster-Maker

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El] (as a man-bat)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #33 published August 1985
as Superboy: Opfer der Monstermacher! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Pawn of the Monster-Maker!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Jan Milo; Klip; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent
Synopsis: Movie producer Milo turns Superboy into super-beasts in order to make his next blockbuster.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #33 published August 1985
as Der Monster-Macher! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Job Number: B-1055
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The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Matter-Eater Lad [Tenzil Kem]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]]; Lone Wolf [Karth Arn] (first appearance)
Synopsis: While investigating robberies on Zoon, the Legionnaires extend an invitation of membership to Lone Wolf, but he refuses. Lone Wolf reveals that he refused membership because he is an android.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #327 published December 1964
was Part I: The Lone Wolf Legionnaire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: B-1092
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): DC Comics Club
Character(s): Superman; Batman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: In centerfold. Ad for DC Comics Club which is a subscription special with free issues.
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The Youth Who Wasn't Human! [The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]]; Lone Wolf [Karth Arn; Brin Londo]; Dr. Mar Lando (flashback); Brin Londo [Karth Arn]
Synopsis: Brainiac 5 discovers that Karn Arn has switched identities with Lone Wolf
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #327 published December 1964
was Part I: The Lone Wolf Legionnaire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (logo illustration)
Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superboy; Krypto
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-1046
Disclose Notes: Letters from: John Comisi, Joanie Ann Sommers, Georgia Peabody. Excerpts from: Gary Skinner, Robert Houston, Scott Gibson, Leslie Mansfield, Bajt. Noted that the job numbers are used to for payment purposes and the B in the job numbers stands for Boltinoff.
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Kryptonite

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Superboy Legend
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]
Synopsis: The origin of kryptonite and Superboy's first encounter with it.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-897
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Superbaby's First Friend!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superbaby [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Gary; Kimbro; Rowley
Synopsis: Superbaby meets another tot with powers and they unwittingly cause the recapture of two escaped cons.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #86 published ?
as Superbaby's First Friend! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: B-1045
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Located through out book including inside front cover, inside back cover and back cover. Advertisements for: Olympic Sales Club (1 page), Kenner toy cars (1 page), Monster Fan Club (1 page), Joe Weider (1 page), Microbar Sales (Venus Fly Trap (0.5 page), Amazing Poster (0.5 page)), Lucky Clover Club games and puzzles (1 page), Honor House (Monsters (0.5 page), Asst merchandise (0.5 page)), Bullworker Service (1 page), Junior Sales Club of America (1 page), Aurora model kits (1 page).

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