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Issue: Superboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition #[nn]
Publication Date: March 2003
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 01/02/2003
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 76194123646900111
Price: $11.50 CAD
$6.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 19 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (editor- original series); Bob Greenberger (senior editor - collected edition)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
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Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: one-shot
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jerry Ordway
Inker(s): Jerry Ordway
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Supergirl; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Ultra Boy; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy; Triplicate Girl; Phantom Girl]; Krypto; Streaky
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #147 published May 1968
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]recreated or reinked by Jerry Ordway based on the original
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover recreated by Ordway from the original Superboy 147 (DC, 1949 Series) cover by Curt Swan and Neal Adams.
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DC Comics Archives

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Penciller(s): ? (Photographs)
Inker(s): ? (Photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for DC Comics Archive Editions.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superboy; Krypto
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Header illustration of Superboy and Krypto.
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The Origin of the Legion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Pete Costanza
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Supergirl; Sun Boy; Superboy; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Triplicate Girl [Luornu Durgo]; Invisible Kid; Ultra Boy; Chameleon Boy; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet; Element Lad; Colossal Boy; Mon-El] (origin); R.J. Brande; Lightning Lord [as Mekt Ranzz]
Synopsis: Three youths with fantastic powers, Lightning Lad, Cosmic Boy, and Saturn Girl, save billionaire R.J. Brande, who bankrolls them in an organization meant to emulate Superboy and Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes. The three get themselves snazzy new outfits, select a leader and create a constitution. Triplicate Girl and Phantom Girl are the next to join.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #147 published May 1968
was The Origin of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story reveals that R.J. Brande came up with the names for Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy.
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Power Battery Replica

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Inker(s): ? (Photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (Photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Green Lantern
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Green Lantern Abin Sur Power Battery Replica available March 2003.
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The Boy with Ultra-Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah; "Gary Crane"]; Marla ["Ben Crane"]; Pete Ross; Krypto; Lana Lang; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent
Synopsis: Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for the Legion. Marla gives Pete Ross an invite to the Legion Headquarters.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #98 published July 1962
was The Boy with Ultra-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Aquaman Archives Volume 1

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Ramona Fradon
Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman
Character(s): Aquaman; Aqualad
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Aquaman Archives featuring cover art and four small interior illustrations.
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The Legion of Super-Traitors!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lana Lang, Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl]; Phantom Zone inhabitants [Jax-Ur; General Zod; Mon-El]; Legion of Super-Pets [Krypto; Streaky; Super-Monkey; Super-Horse]; Brain-Globes of Rambat; Superboy Robots
Synopsis: Superboy is attacked by his friends in the Legion, under the evil influence of the Brain-Globes of Rambat. After the Legionnaires regain their senses, they gather four super-pets to defeat the Brain-Globes. The Legionnaires officially name them the Legion of Super-Pets, an animal branch of the the Legion of Super-Heroes.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #293 published February 1962
was The Legion of Super-Traitors! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14
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JLA

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Doug Mahnke
Inker(s): Tom Nguyen
Colorist(s): David Baron
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): JLA
Character(s): Superman; Wonder Woman; Martian Manhunter; Batman; Flash; Green Lantern; Plastic Man
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for JLA comic series (DC, 1997 series) featuring cover art from issue # 61.
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Batman in the Fifties

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Batwoman; Bat-Mite
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Batman in the Fifties Collected Edition featuring cover art.
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Supergirl's Three Super-Girl Friends!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl; Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Supergirl [Linda Lee]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Triplicate Girl; Phantom Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet; Bouncing Boy; Sun Boy]; Lori Lemaris; Jerro; Krypto; Brainiac (flashback); Koko (flashback); Linda Robot
Synopsis: Supergirl and Brainiac 5 join the Legion.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #276 published May 1961
was Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Superman in the Fifties

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wayne Boring
Inker(s): Wayne Boring
Colorist(s): Jamison
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Superman in the Fifties collection (DC, 2002) featuring cover art.
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The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Sun Boy (impostor); Tom Tanner; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Phantom Girl; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Sun Boy]; Lana Lang; Martha Kent; Chief Parker
Synopsis: Superboy meets new Legion member Sun Boy (who is later revealed to be an impostor). Meanwhile, reform school escapee Tom Tanner (a double for Clark Kent) tries to take over Clark's life in Smallville.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #290 published November 1961
was The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13.67
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DC Comics Collected Editions

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Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Green Lantern; Wonder Woman; Batman
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Pages: 0.33
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The Legion of Super-Villains!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Superman; Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Man; Cosmic Man; Saturn Woman] (first Adult Legion appearance); Legion of Super-Villains [Cosmic King (intro, origin); Lightning Lord [Mekt Ranzz] (intro, origin); Saturn Queen (intro, origin)] (intro, origin, villains); Lex Luthor (villain); Superman; Lois Lane (illusion)
Synopsis: Luthor contacts and teams up with Legion of Super-Villains from 30th Century. An adult Legion of Super-Heroes comes to 20th Century to help Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #147 published August 1961
was The Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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The Lore of the Legion

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Synopsis: The author covers the major events in the published history of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #147 published May 1968
was The Lore of the Legion [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]re-typeset as line lengths are different
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Pages: 1
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Batman and Robin Deluxe Action Figure Set

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (Photographs)
Inker(s): ? (Photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (Photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Batman; Robin
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Pages: 1
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T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Archives Vol. 1

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Wally Wood
Inker(s): Wally Wood
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents
Character(s): Dynamo; NoMan; Menthor
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Archives (DC, 2002 series) issue #1 featuring cover art from T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1 (Tower, 1965 Series)
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His Legend Continues!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): the Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back Cover. Ad for Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #9 (DC, 2000 series) and the Spirit mini-bust.

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