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Issue: Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes #252
Publication Date: June 1979
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Issues: #252 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: 03/20/1979
Volume: 31
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893067006
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Jack C. Harris (editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #166.
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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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Cover, Front
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[untitled]

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): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Dream Girl [Nura Nal]; Wildfire [Drake Burroughs]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]]; Starburst Bandit
First Line: Legionnaires! My dreams always come true -- and I see death for all of you!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #2/1980 published February 1980
as kein Titel [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-976
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Postscript to Holocaust

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Joe Staton
Inker(s): David Hunt
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Wildfire [Drake Burroughs]; Princess Projectra [Projectra Wind'zzor]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Dream Girl [Nura Nal]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]; Matter-Eater Lad [Tenzil Kem]]; Starburst Bandits; R. J. Brande
Synopsis: With Tenzil and Querl confined in a mental institution, the Legionnaires battle to prevent the Starburst Raiders from stealing the sun's core. Meanwhile R.J. Brande is served with a notice of bankruptcy.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #7/1980 published January 1980
as Tragedien kommer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #2/1980 published February 1980
as Nach der Zerstörung [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-5546
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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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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Legion Outpost
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-262
Disclose Notes: Letters from Verde and Edward B. Via.
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Volume 79 Issue 11 - Week of March 19, 1979

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daily Planet
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.68
Job Number: P-311
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[untitled]

Story  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): Jor-El; Lara
First Line: The Science Council has to listen to me!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.16
Job Number: P-311
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
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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