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Issue: Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes #240
Publication Date: June 1978
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Issues: #240 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: 03/21/1978
Volume: 30
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893067006
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Al Milgrom (editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #154.
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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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Inks over pencils; colors yet to be added. From the collection of Stephen Donnelly.
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Grell [as MG] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Rubinstein [as JR] (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; Phantom Girl; Colossal Boy; Cosmic Boy; Sun Boy]; Grimbor
First Line: The chase is over...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #19/1978 published September 1978
as Grimbor gegen die Legion [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1980 published January 1980
as Mannen som la Rommets Helter i lenker [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-724
Disclose Notes: Cover layout artist credit from photos of the original art, posted to "The Mike Grell Page" on Facebook on February 7, 2020.
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The Man Who Manacled the Legion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz (plot); Jack C. Harris (dialogue)
Penciller(s): Alan Kupperberg (layouts, uncredited); Howard Chaykin (layouts)
Inker(s): Bob Wiacek (finishes); Al Milgrom; Terry Austin (uncredited, p. 12)
Colorist(s): Cory Adams
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Colossal Boy; Cosmic Boy; Phantom Girl; Sun Boy]; Grimbor; Zall Morgan; Charma (flashback); President Kandru
Synopsis: Grimbor wants revenge on the Legion after the death of Charma in prison.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #19/1978 published September 1978
as Der Mann, der die Legion in Ketten schlug [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1980 published January 1980
as Mannen som la Rommets Helter i lenker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Job Number: J-5142
Disclose Notes: Alan Kupperberg describes his uncredited layouts in Back Issue #62 (February 2013), in "World of Krypton: Comics' First Miniseries" by Tim Callahan. It is not clear how much modification Chaykin may have made to Kupperberg's work before turning it over to Bob Wiacek. Al Milgrom notes that he did fill-in inking in the letters page of issue #245.
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Imperiled Sub

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman; Hostess Twinkies
Character(s): Aquaman; Aqualad
Synopsis: Aquaman saves a miniature research submarine from a tidal wave. Once safely on land, the scientists aboard the sub celebrate their rescue by sharing Hostess Twinkies with Aquaman and Aqualad, but not with the dolphins who did all of the heavy lifting!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Dawnstar Rising

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz (plot); Paul Kupperberg (writer)
Penciller(s): James Sherman
Inker(s): Bob McLeod
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Wildfire]; Legion Academy [Dawnstar; Jed Rikane (first appearance); Laurel Kent; Shadow Lad]; R. J. Brande (flashback)
Synopsis: While still a student at the Legion Academy, Dawnstar recounts her origin and learns teamwork when she tries to round up two escaped creatures by herself.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman #23/1978 published November 1978
as Eine Lektion für Sternschwinge [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #5/1979 published January 1979
as En stjerne blir født [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #33 [Direct] published February 1983
as Dawnstar Rising [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: J-5025
Disclose Notes: In this story, Shadow Lad's real name is not revealed and is referred to as Shadow Lass' younger brother.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Al Milgrom; Paul Levitz
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Legion Outpost
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-926
Disclose Notes: Letters from Ed Via and Eva D. Chardbian.
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The Age of Heroes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jay L. Zilber
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Legion Outpost Extra
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-926A
Disclose Notes: bios of other 30th Century heroes outside the Legion

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