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Issue: The Legion of Super-Heroes #278
Publication Date: August 1981
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Issues: #278 of 55 Issues (148 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Sales
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/28/1981
Volume: 33
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mike W. Barr
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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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; squarebound (#300)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Who Is Reflecto?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): George Pérez (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Reflecto; Timber Wolf; Shadow Lass; Mon-El; Light Lass]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #5/1982 published May 1982
as kein Titel [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-649
Disclose Notes: Job number is the same as the cover to the following issue. Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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We Don't Rest on Our Laurels!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various (illustrations)
Inker(s): various (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
House advertisement for "The New DC - Where the Action Keeps On Coming!"
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Tragedy at the Top of the World!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gerry Conway (plot); Roy Thomas (script)
Penciller(s): Jimmy Janes (breakdowns); Bruce Patterson (finished art)
Inker(s): Bruce Patterson
Colorist(s): Gene D'Angelo
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Duo Damsel; Cosmic Boy; Wildfire; Timber Wolf; Light Lass; Blok; Karate Kid; Element Lad; Shrinking Violet; Star Boy; Phantom Girl; Colossal Boy; Mon-El; Princess Projectra; Bouncing Boy; Shadow Lass]; Reflecto; Grimbor the Chainsman; Marte Ida Allon
Synopsis: The Legion must battle Grimbor, who accuses them of having caused Charma's death, while all the time Grimbor's Cosmic Chains are drawing ever tighter around Earth.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #5/1982 published May 1982
as Eine Stunde bis zur Ewigkeit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
Job Number: J-7247
Disclose Notes: Brainiac 5 and Dream Girl appear on the Legion Roll Call on the splash page, but not in the story, while Shadow Lass is omitted from the Roll Call.
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Superman vs. the Laughing Gas Bandits

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): Superman; Hostess Fruit Pies
Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: A group of thieves use laughing gas (laced with Kryptonite!) to disorient their victims and keep Superman away, but the Man of Steel tricks them with Fruit Pies.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright © 1981 Continental Baking Company.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas (letter replies); Mike W. Barr [as MWB] (Next Issue box)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Legion Outpost
First Line: Dear Jack, LEGION #272 brings us another...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from readers Mike Blake, Fred Averich, and Pat Estes.

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