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Issue: Superboy #147
Publication Date: May 1968
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Issues: #147 of 230 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/14/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 11 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger (credited); E. Nelson Bridwell (assistant editor, uncredited)
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G47 and as G-47 on indicia page.

On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; then standard Silver Age U.S.; then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#129, 138, 147, 156, 165, 185, 202, 205, 208)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy; Supergirl; Tales of the 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
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition #[nn] published March 2003
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]recreated or reinked by Jerry Ordway based on the original
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (logo illustration)
Inker(s): George Klein (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Krypto
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Supergirl; Sun Boy; Superboy; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Triplicate Girl; 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 save billionaire R.J. Brande, who bankrolls them in an organization meant to emulate Superboy and Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSecret Origins #6 published January 1974
as The Origin of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]see notes
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #5/1975 published May 1975
as Slik oppsto Lovens Voktere ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #7 published January 1976
as Die Gründung der Legion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #8 published December 1998
as The Origin of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition #[nn] published March 2003
as The Origin of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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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"] (introduction, origin); Marla Latham ["Ben Crane"] (introduction); Pete Ross; Krypto; Lana Lang; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent
Synopsis: Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for joining the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #98 published July 1962
was The Boy with Ultra-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: A lettering addition was made on page 13 panel 1, adding "using ONLY my vision powers" to explain why Ultra Boy only used his eyes and not any other ultra powers (ones that were revealed after this first appearance of Ultra Boy).
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Neal Adams; Irv Novick
Inker(s): Neal Adams; Irv Novick
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Character(s): Superman Revenge Squad; Batman Revenge Squad; Superman (statue); Batman (statue); Hellcats
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for upcoming comics including World's Finest Comics #175, Our Fighting Forces #113, Justice League of America #62 and House of Mystery #174.
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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
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]
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #293 published February 1962
was The Legion of Super-Traitors! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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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
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)
Synopsis: Supergirl and Brainiac 5 become the newest members of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #276 published May 1961
was Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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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
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #290 published November 1961
was The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13.67
Disclose Notes: Original story is partially rewritten from "The Two Clark Kents" in Adventure Comics #191 (August 1953).
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Who Are They?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (logo illustration)
Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Angel and the Ape
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo for Angel and the Ape.
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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
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Legion of Super-Villains [Cosmic King; Lightning Lord; Saturn Queen]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Man (adult Lightning Lad); Cosmic Man (adult Cosmic Boy); Saturn Woman (adult Saturn Girl)]
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperman #147 published August 1961
was The Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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The Lore of the Legion

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Synopsis: The author covers the major events in the published history of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition #[nn] published March 2003
as The Lore of the Legion [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]re-typeset as line lengths are different
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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