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Issue: Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes #231
Publication Date: September 1977
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Issues: #231 of 28 Issues (54 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/21/1977
Volume: 29
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893067009
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (2 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #144.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Kill a World!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Clark Kent]; Mon-El; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl]; Fatal Five [Validus; Emerald Empress; Persuader; Tharok; Mano]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Heroes Album #9 published January 1978
as Kill a World! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-530
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A Day in the Death of a World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Karate Kid; Princess Projectra; Superboy; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy; Element Lad; Colossal Boy; Mon-El; Shadow Lass; Saturn Girl; Ultra Boy]; Fatal Five [Validus; Tharok; Emerald Empress; Persuader; Mano]
Synopsis: As the Legion attempts to evacuate the planet Mordan before its star goes nova, they are confronted by the Fatal Five who want the inhabitants of Mordan to be converted into priceless energite when their star explodes, and have taken Karate Kid and Princess Projectra hostage to make sure the Legion doesn't interfere.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Heroes Album #9 published January 1978
as A Day in the Death of a World! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #5/1978 published February 1978
as Eine Welt muss sterben (Fortsetzung) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #4/1978 published February 1978
as Eine Welt muss sterben (Anfang) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1/1979 published January 1979
as Dødsdømt planet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Job Number: J-4757
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Chapter 2: 3 Hours to... Holocaust!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Colossal Boy; Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Shadow Lass; Mon-El; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy; Element Lad; Karate Kid; Princess Projectra]; Fatal Five [Mano; Validus; Persuader; Emerald Empress; Tharok]
Synopsis: After delaying the Legion's efforts to save the inhabitants of Mordan, the Fatal Five regroup on Tharok's ship. The Legion mounts a sneak attack on the ship and tricks Tharok into revealing where the control for the device causing the star to go nova is. But when the Fatal Five is subdued, Tharok causes the ship to self-destruct. The Legion escapes the ship, leaving the Fatal Five behind, but Superboy is certain they will meet them again.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Heroes Album #9 published January 1978
as 3 Hours to... Holocaust! Chapter 2 [A Day in the Death of a World!] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #6/1978 published January 1978
as Eine Welt muss sterben Teil 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #5/1978 published February 1978
as Drei Stunden bis zum Weltuntergang (Anfang) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1/1979 published January 1979
as 3 timer til verdens ende [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Originally intended for #232 before the title went to giant-size.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L721
Disclose Notes: Letters from Kevin McRae, Gregg Flood and Neil Durbin.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Legion Outpost Extra
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L721A
Disclose Notes: Short bios of half of the Legion members.

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