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Issue: The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #4
Publication Date: May 1994
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Issues: #4 of 13 Issues (17 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 03/31/1994
Volume: 4
Pages: 224
ISBN: 1563891239
UPC/EAN: 76194120146700411
Price: $51.95 CAD
$39.95 USD
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Content Items: 42 (24 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Kahan; Mort Weisinger (original editor of all reprinted material)
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
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Binding: Hardcover with Dustjacket
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Adam Hughes
Inker(s): Adam Hughes
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Light Lass; Shrinking Violet; Brainiac 5; Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Supergirl
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Pages: 1
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Legion of Super-Heroes Archives: Volume 4

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superboy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Frontispiece illustrated with a detail from the cover from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #333 (June 1965).
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Light Lass
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with a detail from an unidentified issue of Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series).
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): KC Carlson
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Kid Psycho
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with a detail from the story from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #125 (December 1965).
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The Bizarro Legionnaires!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Element Lad; Saturn Girl]; Bizarro-Superboy
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #329 published February 1965
was The Bizarro Legionnaires! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[Part I]: The Bizarro-Legion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): David Huffine
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Saturn Girl; Triplicate Girl; Invisible Kid; Lightning Lad; Chameleon Boy; Brainiac 5; Ultra Boy; Mon-El]; Time Trapper; Legion of Stupor-Bizarros [Bizarro-Superboy; Bizarro-Lightning Lad; Bizarro-Invisible Kid; Bizarro-Chameleon Boy; Bizarro-Brainiac 5; Bizarro-Saturn Girl]
Synopsis: The Legion rejects Bizarro-Superboy's request for membership, so he sets off to create his own Legion.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #329 published February 1965
was The Bizarro-Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: The Legionnaires switch from flight belts to rings in this story.
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Part II: The Mad, Mad, Mad Bizarro-Legion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): David Huffine
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Superheroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Light Lass; Triplicate Girl; Ultra Boy; Mon-El; Saturn Girl; Element Lad; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Invisible Kid]; Legion of Stupor-Bizarros [Bizarro-Ultra Boy; Bizarro-Mon-El; Bizarro-Superboy; Bizarro-Saturn Girl; Bizarro-Cosmic Boy; Bizarro-Invisible Kid]
Synopsis: Superboy, with Element Lad's aid, tricks Bizarro-Superboy into disbanding the Bizarro-Legion.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #329 published February 1965
was The Bizarro-Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Menace of the Mystery Legionnaire!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Superboy; Colossal Boy; Brainiac 5]
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #330 published March 1965
was The Menace of the Mystery Legionnaire! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[Part I]: The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): David Huffine
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Triplicate Girl; Cosmic Boy; Invisible Kid; Mon-El; Chameleon Boy; Star Boy; Colossal Boy; Sun Boy; Shrinking Violet]; Dynamo Boy [Vorm]; Pargg; Eye-ful Ethel; The Mess
Synopsis: Space pirate Vorm joins the Legion as Dynamo Boy and begins to eliminate the Legionnaires.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #330 published March 1965
was The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Part II: The Victory of the Evil Legionnaire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): David Huffine
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Shrinking Violet; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Triplicate Girl; Ultra Boy; Star Boy; Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Element Lad; Invisible Kid; Lightning Lad; Light Lass]; Dynamo Boy
Synopsis: Dynamo Boy expels the remaining Legionnaires and makes plans for a new member drive.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #330 published March 1965
was The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Superboy; Legion of Super-Villains [Saturn Queen; Cosmic King; Lightning Lord]
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #331 published April 1965
was The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[Part I]: The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): David Huffine
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Dynamo Boy; Golden Boy; The Polecat; Animal Lad; The Tusker; Legion of Super-Villains [Lightning Lord; Saturn Queen; Cosmic King]; Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Stone Boy; Chlorophyll Kid; Night Girl; Fire Lad; Polar Boy]
Synopsis: Dynamo Boy accepts as members the Legion of Super-Villains, over the Subs' objections.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #331 published April 1965
was The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Part II: The Revolt of the Super-Villains!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): David Huffine
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Dynamo Boy; Legion of Super-Villains [Lightning Lord; Cosmic King; Saturn Queen]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Mon-El; Element Lad; Shrinking Violet; Triplicate Girl; Invisible Kid; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy]
Synopsis: The LSV turns on Dynamo Boy and sends him into the future. The ex-Legionnaires, keeping track of events from far off, challenge the LSV to a final confrontation.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #331 published April 1965
was The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Superboy and the Super-Moby Dick of Space!

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Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Superboy
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #332 published May 1965
was Superboy and the Super-Moby Dick of Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Part I: The Super-Moby Dick of Space!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy; Ultra Boy]; Dr. Lanphier
Synopsis: Lightning Lad loses an arm to the Super-Moby Dick of Space. When Ultra Boy fails to subdue the space creature, Lightning Lad leads a team against it.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #332 published May 1965
was Part I: The Super-Moby Dick of Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Part II: The Cosmic Quest of Lightning Lad!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Superboy; Colossal Boy; Ultra Boy; Sun Boy]; Dr. Lanphier
Synopsis: Lightning Lad shrinks the space creature to its original size with the help of the scientist who accidentally enlarged it.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #332 published May 1965
was Part I: The Super-Moby Dick of Space! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Archive incorrectly credits Forte with inks. Mort Weisinger's records records and ICG Legion of Super-Heroes index credit George Klein. Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus Volume 2 corrects the credits to Klein.
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The Civil War of the Legion!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Element Lad; Colossal Boy; Phantom Girl; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Star Boy; Light Lass]
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #333 published June 1965
was The Civil War of the Legion! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Part I: The War between Krypton and Earth!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Phantom Girl; Brainiac 5; Light Lass; Star Boy; Saturn Girl; Colossal Boy; Superboy; Element Lad; Lightning Lad; Triplicate Girl]; Zat-El; Leta Lal
Synopsis: The Legionnaires travel to the past to find out the story behind an ancient artifact which refers to a war between Earth and Krypton. The half that goes to Earth's past finds space travellers colonizing ancient Atlantis; the other half accompanies a group of Kryptonians who leave anti-scientific Krypton for Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #333 published June 1965
was Part I: The War Between Krypton and Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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Part II: The Civil War of the Legion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Colossal Boy; Saturn Girl; Superboy; Brainiac 5; Light Lass; Star Boy; Chameleon Boy; Lightning Lad; Element Lad; Mon-El]; Zat-El; Leta Lal; Jhor Lal
Synopsis: While the Atlanteans and Kryptonians fight, Brainiac 5 discovers why Earth's air irritates the Atlanteans and helps them adapt to life under the sea. Later, back in the future, Superboy finds more artifacts that explain what happened to the Kryptonians.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #333 published June 1965
was Part I: The War Between Krypton and Earth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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The Unknown Legionnaire

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Mon-El; Supergirl; Light Lass; Superboy; Brainiac 5
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #334 published July 1965
was The Unknown Legionnaire! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Part I: The Unknown Legionnaire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Vivian Berg
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Brainiac 5; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Supergirl [also as Unknown Boy]; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Phantom Girl]; Norm Eldor
Synopsis: Superboy recalls a case when the Legionnaires were helped by a hero called Unknown Boy.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #334 published July 1965
was Part I: The Unknown Legionnaire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Part II: The Secret of Unknown Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Phantom Girl; Cosmic Boy; Sun Boy; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Supergirl [also as Unknown Boy]; Mon-El]; Norm Eldor
Synopsis: After Unknown Boy helps the Legion finish a case, Superboy figures out that under the costume is Supergirl. Supergirl then recalls going through a red kryptonite cloud and losing her memory, but knowing she had to protect her secret identity, and so creating the Unknown Boy costume.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #334 published July 1965
was Part I: The Unknown Legionnaire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Lightning Lad [as Starfinger]; Phantom Girl; Matter-Eater Lad; Colossal Boy; Superboy; Light Lass
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #335 published August 1965
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Part I: Starfinger!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Light Lass; Sun Boy; Ultra Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Colossal Boy; Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad [also as Starfinger]; Cosmic Boy; Star Boy; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5]; Dr. Hanscom
Synopsis: The Legionnaires must guard the valuable mineral rejuvium from the threat of Starfinger.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #335 published August 1965
was Part I: Starfinger! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Part II: Starfinger against the Legion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad [as Starfinger]; Colossal Boy; Saturn Girl; Star Boy; Brainiac 5; Mon-El; Element Lad; Sun Boy; Invisible Kid; Cosmic Boy; Light Lass; Superboy; Phantom Girl; Matter-Eater Lad]
Synopsis: Starfinger threatens the Seven Wonders of the 30th Century to make the Legion give up the rejuvium. While confronting him, Saturn Girl gets a glimpse of his thoughts and realizes that he is a Legionnaire.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #335 published August 1965
was Part I: Starfinger! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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The True Identity of Starfinger!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Superboy; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Lightning Lad [as Starfinger]; Shrinking Violet (cameo); Cosmic Boy (cameo); Triplicate Girl (cameo); Ultra Boy (cameo); Star Boy (cameo); Sun Boy (cameo); Colossal Boy (cameo); Element Lad (cameo); Invisible Kid (cameo); Light Lass (cameo)
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #336 published September 1965
was The True Identity of Starfinger! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Part I: The True Identity of Starfinger!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): George Klein?
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad [also as Starfinger]; Superboy; Brainiac 5; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Shrinking Violet; Triplicate Girl; Chameleon Boy; Star Boy; Mon-El; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Matter-Eater Lad; Colossal Boy]; Dr. Hanscom
Synopsis: The Legionnaires try to trap Starfinger.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #336 published September 1965
was Part I: The True Identity of Starfinger! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6.67
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Part II: The Secret of Starfinger!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): George Klein?
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad [also as Starfinger]; Superboy; Matter-Eater Lad; Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Light Lass; Cosmic Boy; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Triplicate Girl; Star Boy; Phantom Girl; Mon-El]; Dr. Hanscom
Synopsis: The Legionnaires trap Starfinger and discover he is Lightning Lad and that he was hypnotized by Dr. Lanscom.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #336 published September 1965
was Part I: The True Identity of Starfinger! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8.67
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The Insect Queen of Smallville

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lana Lang [also as Insect Queen]; Mrs. Lang
Synopsis: Lana helps an alien who rewards her with a ring that gives her the powers of insects.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #124 published October 1965
was The Insect Queen of Smallville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: There is no Legion appearance in this story, but Lana later appears in the Legion series, sometimes as Insect Queen.
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The Legionnaire Dropouts

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Superboy; Sun Boy; Colossal Boy; Phantom Girl; Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Chameleon Boy; Mon-El; Brainiac 5; Light Lass
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #337 published October 1965
was The Legionnaire Dropouts! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Part I: The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Vivian Berg
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Sun Boy; Light Lass; Cosmic Boy; Superboy; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Ultra Boy; Phantom Girl; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Mon-El; Shrinking Violet; Triplicate Girl; Colossal Boy
Synopsis: Two pairs of Legionnaires marry, leaving membership spots open for some secret agents who plan to join in disguise.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #337 published October 1965
was Part I: The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6.67
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Part II: The Legionnaire Dropouts!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Brainiac 5; Element Lad; Mon-El; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad; Ultra Boy]; Night Girl; Size Lad; Chlorophyll Kid; Blackout Boy; Magnetic Kid; Proty II
Synopsis: The secret agents join the group and turn on the Legionnaires, but it was all a ruse to flush them out.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #337 published October 1965
was Part I: The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Superboy; Matter-Eater Lad; Light Lass; Ultra Boy
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #338 published November 1965
was The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Part I: The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Star Boy; Ultra Boy; Chameleon Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Saturn Girl; Element Lad; Light Lass; Invisible Kid; Brainiac 5]; Time Trapper; Glorith
Synopsis: The Time Trapper sends Glorith to turn the Legionnaires into children.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #338 published November 1965
was Part I: The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Part II: The Time-Trapper's Invincible Infant-ry

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Invisible Kid; Brainiac 5; Superboy; Chameleon Boy; Light Lass; Element Lad; Matter-Eater Lad; Star Boy]; Time Trapper; Glorith
Synopsis: The child Legionnaires cause such havoc, that when Brainiac 5 and Superboy cross the Time Trapper's barrier, he agrees to reverse the process if they will go away and leave him alone.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #338 published November 1965
was Part I: The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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The Sacrifice of Kid Psycho!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Kid Psycho
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #125 published December 1965
was The Sacrifice of Kid Psycho! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Sacrifice of Kid Psycho!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Kid Psycho; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Lightning Lad; Sun Boy]
Synopsis: Kid Psycho comes from the Legion's time and impresses Superboy, who returns with him to the 30th century for reconsideration of Kid Psycho's petition for membership. But when Superboy learns the reason Kid Psycho was rejected, he suggests that he be made the Legion's secret weapon.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #125 published December 1965
was The Sacrifice of Kid Psycho! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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The Menace of Beast Boy!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad; Colossal Boy; Star Boy; Saturn Girl; Superboy; Mon-El]; Beast Boy
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #339 published December 1965
was The Menace of Beast Boy! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Part I: Hunters of the Super-Beasts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Vivian Berg
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad; Superboy; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy; Mon-El; Invisible Kid; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Colossal Boy; Star Boy]; Heroes of Lallor [Beast Boy; Evolvo Lad; Gas Girl; Life Lass; Duplicate Boy]
Synopsis: The Legionnaires need Beast Boy for a case, but he has turned his back on humanity.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #339 published December 1965
was Part I: Hunters of the Super-Beasts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Part II: The Menace of Beast Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): Stuart Chaifetz; Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Vivian Berg
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Mon-El; Colossal Boy; Lightning Lad; Chameleon Boy; Invisible Kid; Brainiac 5; Saturn Girl; Star Boy; Phantom Girl]; Beast Boy
Synopsis: The Legionnaires try to track down Beast Boy, who ends up giving his life to save a young girl who is nice to him.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #339 published December 1965
was Part I: Hunters of the Super-Beasts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Short biographies of the primary writers and artists of the stories in this volume.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Typeset; Ira Schnapp; Joe Letterese (#334 only)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Lightning Lad [also as Starfinger]; Saturn Girl; Superboy; Mon-El; Supergirl; Light Lass; Brainiac 5; Superboy; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Shrinking Violet (cameo); Cosmic Boy (cameo); Triplicate Girl (cameo); Star Boy (cameo); Element Lad (cameo); Invisible Kid (cameo); Sun Boy; Colossal Boy; Phantom Girl; Ultra Boy
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #332 published May 1965
was Superboy and the Super-Moby Dick of Space! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #334 published July 1965
was The Unknown Legionnaire! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #336 published September 1965
was The True Identity of Starfinger! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #337 published October 1965
was The Legionnaire Dropouts! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four small cover reproductions on back cover.

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