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Issue: All-New Collectors' Edition #C-55
Publication Date: March 1978
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Issues: #C-55 of 7 Issues (8 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/13/1977
Volume: 7
Pages: 76
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 0709893214603
Price: $2.00 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 11 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando (Editor, Managing Editor); Paul Levitz (Editorial Consultant)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #151. UPC indicates this is a March issue.

Indicia: "ALL NEW COLLECTORS' EDITION, Vol. 7, No. C-55. Published quarterly by DC COMICS INC., 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10019. Copyright © 1978 by DC Comics Inc. All Rights Reserved. The stories, characters, and incidents mentioned in this magazine are entirely fictional. No actual persons, living or dead, are intended or should be inferred. Printed in U.S.A."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: tabloid
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound; saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Grell (signed)
Inker(s): Mike Grell (signed)
Colorist(s): Sol Harrison; Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Karate Kid; Cosmic Boy; Mon-El; Wildfire; Princess Projectra; Timber Wolf]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #13 published January 1979
as Chaos im Wetall! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy et la Légion des Super-Héros #[nn] published January 1980
as Superboy et la Légion des Super-Héros - Les 23 légionnaires dans un nouveau roman épique! [Illustration on Cover, Wraparound]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1981 published January 1981
as Mord i måneskinn [Illustration on Cover, Wraparound]
In Content Item: FlagLegion of Super-Heroes: 1,050 Years of the Future #[nn] published August 2008
as All-New Collectors' Edition #C-55 Cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]minus the UPC
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Album #3 published ?
as De Massale Slachting! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wraparound cover. Adrienne Roy's first coloring for a cover, per Back Issue #51.
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The Making of the Myth

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Todd Klein [as TK] (frame)
Inker(s): Todd Klein [as TK] (frame)
Letterer(s): Todd Klein (title); typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1981 published January 1981
as Slik ble (myten om) Rommets Helter til [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-641
Disclose Notes: Discusses the creation and history of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Printed on inside front cover. Art credits are from Todd Klein's blog.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Grell ?
Inker(s): Vince Colletta ?
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe; Tony Tollin
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino [as Gaspar]
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Princess Projectra; Cosmic Boy; Dawnstar; Element Lad; Superboy; Saturn Girl; Wildfire; Tyroc; Shrinking Violet; Colossal Boy; Timber Wolf; Phantom Girl; Mon-El; Brainiac 5; Lightning Lad; Dream Girl; Shadow Lass; Karate Kid; Ultra Boy; Star Boy; Chameleon Boy; Light Lass; Sun Boy]
First Line: Presenting…The longest and most important tale ever told of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #13 published January 1979
as Superman 13.Superband [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy et la Légion des Super-Héros #[nn] published January 1980
as [untitled] [Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1981 published January 1981
as Tusenårs-massakren [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-4835
Disclose Notes: Table of contents and credits for this issue. Page numbered as if it is part of the story.
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The Millennium Massacre, Chapter One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz
Penciller(s): Mike Grell
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Princess Projectra; Karate Kid; Shadow Lass; Mon-El; Cosmic Boy; Ultra Boy; Sun Boy; Light Lass; Timber Wolf; Shrinking Violet; Tyroc (cameo); Star Boy (cameo); Element Lad; Phantom Girl; Brainiac 5; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Dream Girl; Colossal Boy; Duo Damsel (cameo); Bouncing Boy (cameo)]; Duplicate Boy (cameo); R. J. Brande (cameo); Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Night Girl; Color Kid; Fire Lad; Stone Boy; Polar Boy; Chlorophyll Kid] (cameo); Kid Psycho (cameo); Paul Levitz (cameo); Mike Grell (cameo)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #13 published January 1979
as Der Amoklauf des Zeitmutators - Kapitel I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy et la Légion des Super-Héros #[nn] published January 1980
as Chapitre 1 - Le massacre du Millénium [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #2/1981 published January 1981
as Tusenårs-massakren [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 18
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The Millennium Massacre, Chapter Two: Murder by Moonlight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz
Penciller(s): Mike Grell
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Colossal Boy; Cosmic Boy; Light Lass; Timber Wolf; Phantom Girl]; Oseldan Khan
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #13 published January 1979
as Mord bei Mondlicht - Kapitel II [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy et la Légion des Super-Héros #[nn] published January 1980
as Chapitre 2 - Meurtre au clair de lune [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1981 published January 1981
as Tusenårs-massakren [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Job Number: J-4836
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The Millennium Massacre, Chapter 3: The Twisted History Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz
Penciller(s): Mike Grell
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Superboy; Sun Boy; Mon-El; Karate Kid; Princess Projectra; Shadow Lass]; the Time Trapper (a Controller)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #13 published January 1979
as Kapitel III - Verfolgungsjagd durch die Zeit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy et la Légion des Super-Héros #[nn] published January 1980
as Chapitre 3 - Le mystère de l'histoire déformée [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1981 published January 1981
as Tusenårs-massakren [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Job Number: J-4837
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz ?
Penciller(s): Mike Grell
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe; Tony Tollin
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Chameleon Boy; Star Boy; Shrinking Violet; Karate Kid; Mon-El; Sun Boy; Bouncing Boy; Invisible Kid; Element Lad; Ultra Boy; Duo Damsel; Colossal Boy; Brainiac 5; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Dream Girl; Superboy; Tyroc; Shadow Lass]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #13 published January 1979
as Superboy und die Legion der Superhelden - Heute - 2979 n.Chr. [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #7/1980 published January 1980
as I dag år 2980 [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy et la Légion des Super-Héros #[nn] published January 1980
as Superboy et la Légion des Super-Héros [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Shows the original three members and the Super-Hero Clubhouse circa 2959 A.D., then the new headquarters and the members at the time of 2968 A.D., and then today's Legion of 2978 A.D. The first page is numbered (36) as if it is part of the story (the second part of this double-page spread doesn't have a number, but does count as the next story page is 38).
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The Millennium Massacre, Chapter Four: Showdown at the End of Eternity

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz
Penciller(s): Mike Grell
Inker(s): Vince Colletta
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Timber Wolf; Light Lass; Dawnstar; Shrinking Violet; Star Boy; Princess Projectra; Karate Kid; Dream Girl; Chameleon Boy; Superboy; Wildfire; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Shadow Lass; Mon-El; Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Phantom Girl; Element Lad; Tyroc; Ultra Boy]; Rond Vidar; the Time Trapper (a Controller); Ferro Lad (flashback, cameo)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #13 published January 1979
as Duell am Ende der Ewigkeit - Kapitel IV [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy et la Légion des Super-Héros #[nn] published January 1980
as Chapitre 4 - Affrontement au bout de l'éternité [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1981 published January 1981
as Tusenårs-massakren [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: J-4838
Disclose Notes: On the last page, there are two identical word balloons from Superboy (one above his head, one below) with this text: "WILDFIRE... COMING FROM YOU, THAT ALMOST LEAVES ME SPEECHLESS." The letterer didn't notice that he used that text twice, and the editor didn't catch it either.
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The Origins and Powers of the Legionnaires

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz
Penciller(s): James Sherman
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe; Tony Tollin
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Duo Damsel; Triplicate Girl; Phantom Girl; Chameleon Boy; Colossal Boy; Supergirl; Superboy; Brainiac 5; Ultra Boy; Star Boy; Shrinking Violet; Sun Boy; Bouncing Boy; Mon-El; Matter-Eater Lad; Element Lad; Light Lass; Dream Girl; Princess Projectra; Karate Kid; Shadow Lass; Timber Wolf; Wildfire; Tyroc; Dawnstar; Ferro Lad (statue); Invisible Kid (statue); Chemical King (statue); Pete Ross; Jimmy Olsen; Insect Queen; Rond Vidar; Kid Psycho; Polar Boy; Night Girl; Stone Boy; Fire Lad; Color Kid; Chlorophyll Kid
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #13 published January 1979
as Ursprünge und Kräfte der Legionäre [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #8/1980 published January 1980
as Fakta om Rommets Helter [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #7/1980 published January 1980
as Fakta om ligaen [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy et la Légion des Super-Héros #[nn] published January 1980
as Les origines et les pouvoirs des légionnaires [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1981 published January 1981
as Fakta om Rommets Helter [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]page 7
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1/1981 published January 1981
as Fakta om Rommets Helter [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #33 [Direct] published February 1983
as The Origins and Powers of the Legionnaires [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLegion of Super-Heroes: 1,050 Years of the Future #[nn] published August 2008
as The Origins and Powers of the Legionnaires [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: J-4839
Disclose Notes: New origins and powers of all Legionnaires, even deceased, reserves, and the Substitutes. Introduction of a new costume for Element Lad that was never used again.
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Secrets of the Legion

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz
Penciller(s): James Sherman
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe; Tony Tollin
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Saturn Girl
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #13 published January 1979
as Geheimnisse der Legion [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy et la Légion des Super-Héros #[nn] published January 1980
as Les secrets de la Légion [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1981 published January 1981
as Ligaens hemmeligheter [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLegion of Super-Heroes: 1,050 Years of the Future #[nn] published August 2008
as Secrets of the Legion [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page numbered as page 8 of the previous sequence. Details some of the Legion's tools and equipment, including the flight ring, the telepathic plug, transparent space suits, and the Legion cruiser.
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Orlando; Paul Levitz; Mike Grell
Penciller(s): Todd Klein [as TK]
Inker(s): Todd Klein [as TK]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-641-A
Disclose Notes: Biographies of Paul Levitz, Michael Jon Grell, Vince Colletta, Jack Abel, James Sherman, Gaspar Saladino, and Jerry Serpe. Levitz and Grell signed theirs (and they are first-person); the others were presumably written by Joe Orlando, as he introduces them. Printed on inside back cover. Art credits are from Todd Klein's blog.

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