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Issue: Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes #254
Publication Date: August 1979
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Issues: #254 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: 05/22/1979
Volume: 31
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893067008
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Jack C. Harris (editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #168.
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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): Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]; Timber Wolf [Brin Londo]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]]; League of Super-Assassins [Blok; Neutrax [Wi Kan Muur]; Mist Master [Yer Sti-Tuan]; Titania; Silver Slasher [Ki-Lan]; Lazon [Chey-Nu]]
First Line: Has death's hand struck the Legion once more!?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1980 published January 1980
as kein Titel [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #8/1980 published January 1980
as En gal mann er leder [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-124
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A Madman Shall Lead Them

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): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Timber Wolf [Brin Londo]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Mon-El [Gar Land]; Element Lad [Jan Arrah]; Princess Projectra [Projectra Wind'zorr]; Dream Girl [Nura Nal]; Wildfire [Drake Burroughs]]; League of Super-Assassins [Blok; Neutrax [Wi Kan Muur]; Mist Master [Yer Sti-Tuan]; Titania; Silver Slasher [Ki-Lan]; Lazon [Chey-Nu]]; R. J. Brande; Legion of Substitute Heroes [Polar Boy [Brek Bannin]; Chlorophyll Kid [Ral Benem]; Color Kid [Ulu Vakk]; Fire Lad [Staq Mavlen]; Night Girl [Lydda Jath]]
Synopsis: Brainiac 5 reveals that the six legionnaires "killed" by the Super-Assassins are in suspended animation. He then enlists the Subs to capture the Super-Assassins. R.J. Brande reveals that he is bankrupt.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #8/1980 published January 1980
as En gal mann er leder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1980 published January 1980
as Ein Wahnsinniger wird sie führen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-6012
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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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-299
Disclose Notes: Letters from Margaret Silvestri, Randy Stiles and Wallace L. Hopkins.
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Volume 79 Issue 21 - Week of May 21, 1979

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): Bob Rozakis
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daily Planet
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.68
Job Number: P-321
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Cartoon  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): Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Sun Boy; Saturn Girl]
First Line: Did you hear about Saturn Girl??
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.16
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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