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Issue: Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes #253
Publication Date: July 1979
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Issues: #253 of 28 Issues (54 Printings)
Title:
Variant: DC Logo
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/24/1979
Volume: 31
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893067007
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Jack C. Harris (editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #167.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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The League of Super-Assassins!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Inker(s): Dick Giordano (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]; Timber Wolf [Brin Londo]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]]; League of Super-Assassins [Blok; Neutrax [Wi Kan Muur]; Mist Master [Yer Sti-Tuan]; Titania; Silver Slasher [Ki-Lan]; Lazon [Chey-Nu]]
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #7/1980 published January 1980
as Skjebnens Håndlangere [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-997
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Night of the Super-Assassins!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Joe Staton
Inker(s): Frank Chiaramonte
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]; Timber Wolf [Brin Londo]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz] (cameo); Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor] (cameo); Wildfire [Drake Burroughs] (cameo); Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen] (cameo); Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn] (cameo); Princess Projectra [Projectra Wind'zorr] (cameo)]; League of Super-Assassins [Blok; Neutrax [Wi Kan Muur]; Mist Master [Yer Sti-Tuan]; Titania; Silver Slasher [Ki-Lan]; Lazon [Chey-Nu]] (intro); President Kandru
Synopsis: The Super-Assassins attack the Legionnaires that they hold responsible for destroying their world. Meanwhile President Kandru refuses to fund the Legion.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #7/1980 published January 1980
as Skjebnens Håndlangere [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #2/1980 published February 1980
as Die Nacht der Superkiller [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-5648
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Blok who will later join the Legion. Titania and Silver Slasher are introduced as sisters. Blok is referred to as a cousin to Silver Slasher and Lazon calls the others cousins.
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Someone Is Kidnapping the Great Chefs of Gotham City

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; Hostess Cup Cakes
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Commissioner Jim Gordon; Mr. Foxx; unnamed chefs
Synopsis: Mr. Foxx has kidnapped the great chefs of Gotham City to enjoy their masterpieces, but on his next ransom collection Batman substitutes Hostess Cup Cakes, and follows Mr. Foxx home to capture him.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Legion Outpost
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-292
Disclose Notes: Letters from Darren Goodhart, Ken Morrissey and Edward B. Via.
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Volume 79 Issue 16 - Week of April 23, 1979

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Bob Rozakis
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daily Planet
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.68
Job Number: P-316
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Hembeck
Penciller(s): Fred Hembeck
Inker(s): Fred Hembeck
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Hembeck
Character(s): Flash [Barry Allen]
First Line: The other day I spotted Captain Cold and decided to go after him.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.16
Disclose Notes: Part of the Daily Planet page.
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Ask the Answer Man!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Answer Man
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.16
Disclose Notes: DC questions, part of Daily Planet page

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