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Issue: Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes #255
Publication Date: September 1979
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Issues: #255 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: 06/19/1979
Volume: 31
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893067009
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 #169.
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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
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Wildfire [Drake Burroughs]; Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]]; Jor-El; Lara
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #14 published January 1980
as Superman 14. Superband [Credits on Interior Page(s)]Superboy only
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1/1981 published January 1981
as Supervåpenet fra Krypton [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-117
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The Super-Spectacles Swipe!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Joe Staton
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Wildfire [Drake Burroughs]; Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]]; Ma Kent; Pa Kent; Lana Lang; Gorgli; Science Police; President of Earth; Jor-El; Lara
Synopsis: Gorgli holds the population of Tokyo hostage in a phantom like zone and the Legion must travel back in time to Krypton to obtain materials to defeat him.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #14 published January 1980
as Tödliche Brillengläser [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1/1981 published January 1981
as Superbrillene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-6037
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A Thousand Years in the Future

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Staton
Inker(s): Vince Colletta ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Dawnstar; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Wildfire [Drake Burroughs]; Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Brianiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Princess Projectra [Projectra Wind'zzor]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Timber Wolf [Brin Londo]; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Duo Damsel [Luornu Durgo]]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad for the Legion of Super-Heroes comic.
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[untitled]

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-318
Disclose Notes: Letters from Shawn Wilson and Edward B. Via.
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Volume 79 Issue 26 - Week of June 18, 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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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.68
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Plastic Man

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!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.16
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bob Rozakis
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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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