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Issue: Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes #257
Publication Date: November 1979
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Issues: #257 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: 08/21/1979
Volume: 31
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893067011
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (managing editor); Jack C. Harris (editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #171.
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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
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]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Bouncing Boy [Chuck Taine]; Duo Damsel [Luornu Durgo]]
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #4/1980 published April 1980
as kein Titel [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-169
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Who Stole the Legion?

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): Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Timber Wolf [Brin Londo]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]]; R. J. Brande; President Kandru
Synopsis: The Legion search for the person behind R.J. Brande's bankruptcy.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #4/1980 published April 1980
as Wer stahl die Legion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1/1981 published January 1981
as Hvem stjal Legionen? [Story on Interior Page(s)]First panel of page 1 removed
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-6126
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Green Lantern vs Triclops Three-Eyed Keeper of the Cave

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): Green Lantern; Hostess Twinkies
Character(s): Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Triclops
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Once a Legionnaire...!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Dan Adkins
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 [Bouncing Boy [Chuck Taine]; Duo Damsel [Luornu Durgo]]; Norsk
Synopsis: Chuck and Luornu try to fit in as colonists on the planet Wondil.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #4/1980 published January 1980
as En gang ligamedlem ... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #4/1980 published April 1980
as "Sie waren einst Legionäre" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: J-5545
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack C. Harris [as JCH]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Legion Outpost
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-348
Disclose Notes: Letters from Tamsyn O'Flynn, Arthur Tropee and Audrey Littlejohn.
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Volume 79 Issue 35 - Week of August 20, 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
Job Number: P-335
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Batman & Flash

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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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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