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Issue: The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #8
Publication Date: December 1998
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Issues: #8 of 13 Issues (17 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 10/28/1998
Volume: 8
Pages: 248
ISBN: 1563894300
UPC/EAN: 76194120146700811
Price: $73.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
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Content Items: 35 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bob Kahan; Rick Taylor; 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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reprinted 31 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan Jurgens
Inker(s): Karl Kesel
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Superboy; Colossal Boy; Ultra Boy; Timber Wolf; Supergirl; Karate Kid; Shadow Lass; Element Lad; Princess Projectra
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Pages: 1
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Legion of Super-Heroes Archives: Volume 8

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Pete Costanza
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Frontispiece illustrated with a detail from the story from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #147 (May-June 1968).
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Karate Kid; Superboy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with a detail from the story from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #368 (May 1968).
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Levitz
Penciller(s): John Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superboy; Supergirl
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Illustrated with a detail from the story from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #368 (May 1968).
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The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Superboy; Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Princess Projectra; Phantom Girl; Shrinking Violet; Duo Damsel; Shadow Lass; Supergirl; Light Lass
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #368 published May 1968
was The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[Part I]: The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Charlotte Jetter (pages 2-11)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Shrinking Violet; Supergirl; Invisible Kid; Lightning Lad; Superboy; Karate Kid; Ultra Boy; Star Boy; Duo Damsel; Brainiac 5; Saturn Girl; Light Lass; Phantom Girl; Dream Girl; Shadow Lass; Princess Projectra]; Thora, Ambassador of Taltar; President Kandro Boltax
Synopsis: After the arrival of the female ambassador from Taltar, the girl Legionnaires experience great increases in their powers.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #368 published May 1968
was The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Part II: Ladies First

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Charlotte Jetter
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Invisible Kid; Brainiac 5; Phantom Girl; Princess Projectra; Saturn Girl; Dream Girl; Supergirl; Duo Damsel; Shadow Lass; Light Lass; Star Boy; Superboy; Shrinking Violet; Karate Kid; Lightning Lad; Ultra Boy; Superboy]; Ambassador Thora of Taltar
Synopsis: Supergirl discovers that the girls' increase in power is part of Thora's plans to mind-control the girls and take over Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #368 published May 1968
was Part II: Ladies First! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.5
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Phantom Girl; Cosmic Boy; Brainiac 5; Duo Damsel; Supergirl; Lightning Lad; Ultra Boy]; Legion of Super-Pets [Streaky; Krypto]
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Pages: 1
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The Origin of the Legion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller(s): Pete Costanza
Inker(s): Pete Costanza
Colorist(s): 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; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Supergirl; Sun Boy; Superboy; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Triplicate Girl; Ultra Boy; Chameleon Boy; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet; Element Lad; Colossal Boy; Mon-El]; R.J. Brande; Lightning Lord [as Mekt Ranzz]
Synopsis: Three youths with fantastic powers save billionaire R.J. Brande, who bankrolls them in an organization meant to emulate Superboy and Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #147 published May 1968
was The Origin of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Mordru the Merciless!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Shadow Lass; Mon-El]; Mordru
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #369 published June 1968
was Mordru the Merciless! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[Part I]: Mordru the Merciless!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan
Inker(s): Curt Swan (page 1); Jack Abel (pages 2-13)
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Charlotte Jetter (pages 2-13)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Shadow Lass; Mon-El; Superboy; Duo Damsel; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Sun Boy]; Mordru; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang
Synopsis: When Shadow Lass accidentally releases Mordru, four Legionnaires flee to Superboy's time to hide from him.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #369 published June 1968
was Mordru the Merciless! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.67
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Part II: Mordru and the Mob

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Charlotte Jetter
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Mon-El; Duo Damsel; Shadow Lass]; Lana Lang; Chief Parker; Jonathan Kent
Synopsis: Mordru tries to find the Legionnaires, but they refuse to expose themselves. When a group of gangsters tries to take over Smallville, and the Legionnaires encourage the townspeople to defend themselves, the Legionnaires realize they need to return to the future to face Mordru. But as they prepare to time travel, Mordru finds them.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #369 published June 1968
was Mordru the Merciless! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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The Devil's Jury!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Shadow Lass; Duo Damsel; Superboy; Mon-El]; Mordru; Insect lass
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #370 published July 1968
was The Devil's Jury! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[Part I]: The Devil's Jury

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese (page 1); Ben Oda (pages 2-13)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Shadow Lass; Mon-El; Superboy; Duo Damsel]; Insect Queen [also as Lana Lang]; Pete Ross; Mordru; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Chief Parker
Synopsis: The Legionnaires escape Mordru and wipe their memories of being Legionnaires. Mordru isolates Smallville and sends an army to flush them out, but it takes Pete Ross to restore Superboy's memory.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #370 published July 1968
was The Devil's Jury! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.67
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Part II: The Condemned Crusaders!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Duo Damsel; Superboy; Mon-El; Shadow Lass; Invisible Kid; Dream Girl; Ultra Boy; Princess Projectra]; Mordru; Insect Queen [also as Lana Lang]; Pete Ross; White Witch
Synopsis: Mordru convicts the Legionnaires in a kangaroo court, but with the aid of the prosecutor, they escape, and Mordru is buried once again.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #370 published July 1968
was The Devil's Jury! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!

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Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Superboy; Sun Boy; Light Lass; Duo Damsel; Ultra Boy
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #371 published August 1968
was When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Colossal Failure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Ultra Boy; Superboy; Bouncing Boy; Saturn Girl; Shrinking Violet; Colossal Boy; Brainiac 5]; Wynn Allon; Marte Allon; Chemical King
Synopsis: Colossal Boy is blackmailed into giving over information about the Legion Academy. When his duplicity is discovered, he is expelled from the Legion.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #371 published August 1968
was The Colossal Failure! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Superboy; Othar; Legion of Super-Heroes [Ultra Boy; Duo Damsel; Sun Boy; Light Lass]; Liquidman; Stormboy; Tree-Man; Shadowman; Telepathy Man
Synopsis: The heroes of several worlds, including Superboy, are brought to Thrann to compete to become its ruler. But when the heroes turn on each other, the men of Thrann see the error of their ways.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #371 published August 1968
was When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12.67
Disclose Notes: This is actually an only slightly re-worked version of "The Valhalla of Super-Companions" from Superboy (1949 series) #101, with two panels altered to include an appearance by the Legion along with a few textual references added.
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Superboy's Crack-Up!

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Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Timber Wolf; Colossal Boy; Superboy; Chameleon Boy
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #372 published September 1968
was Superboy's Crack-Up! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[Part I]: School for Super-Villains!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): 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; Ultra Boy; Shrinking Violet; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy; Bouncing Boy; Cosmic Boy]; Ronn Kar; Nemesis Kid; Radiation Roy; Spider Girl; Wynn Allon; Marte Allon; Chemical King; Timber Wolf; Tarik
Synopsis: The Legion begins to investigate Colossal Boy's expulsion and have a team join the training school for villains based on the information Colossal Boy pilfered.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #372 published September 1968
was School for Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Story continues from second previous story.
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Part II: Robbing and 'Recking and Rotten Tricks!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inker(s): Jack Abel
Colorist(s): 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; Chameleon Boy; Chemical King; Timber Wolf; Superboy; Duo Damsel; Star Boy; Ultra Boy; Shrinking Violet]; Nemesis Kid; Spider Girl; Radiation Roy; Ronn Kar; Lightning Lord; Tarik; Marte Allon, Wynn Allon
Synopsis: The Legionnaire spies are exposed, but successfully break up the school and save Colossal Boy's parents.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #372 published September 1968
was School for Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Timber Wolf and Chemical King are made Legion members in this story.
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The Tornado Twins

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Karate Kid; Element Lad; Princess Projectra; Superboy]; The Tornado Twins [Don Allen; Dawn Allen]
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #373 published October 1968
was Who Are... The Tornado Twins? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[Part I]: The Tornado Twins!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Win Mortimer (pencils)
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Karate Kid; Princess Projectra; Phantom Girl; Element Lad; Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Phantom Girl]; The Tornado Twins [Don Allen; Dawn Allen]
Synopsis: The Legion is outclassed by two new heroes, The Tornado Twins.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #373 published October 1968
was The Tornado Twins! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Part II: The Fun-Loving Allens -- Super-Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Win Mortimer (pencils)
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Ben Oda
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Phantom Girl; Brainiac 5; Karate Kid; Superboy; Element Lad; Princess Projectra; Sun Boy; The Flash [Barry Allen] (statue)]; The Tornado Twins [Don Allen; Dawn Allen]
Synopsis: The Tornado Twins' outshining of the Legion turns out to be a publicity stunt to celebrate Flash Day.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #373 published October 1968
was The Tornado Twins! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9.67
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Mission Diabolical!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Supergirl; Ultra Boy]; Rogarth; Black Mace; Mystelor; Shagrek; Quanto
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #374 published November 1968
was Mission Diabolical! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[Part I]: Mission: Diabolical!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Win Mortimer (pencils)
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): 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; Element Lad; Dream Girl; Supergirl; Matter-Eater Lad; Shrinking Violet; Colossal Boy; Lightning Lad; Shadow Lass; Cosmic Boy; Light Lass; Sun Boy; Star Boy; Princess Projectra; Saturn Girl; Bouncing Boy; Duo Damsel; Brainiac 5; Invisible Kid; Superboy; Phantom Girl; Karate Kid; Chameleon Boy; Dream Girl]; Rogarth; Black Mace; Mystelor; Shagrek; Quanto; Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Fire Lad; Polar Boy; Color Kid; Night Girl; Stone Boy]; Leland McCauley; Chief Zoltorus
Synopsis: The Legion is drawn into a gang war between the Scorpius gang and the Taurus gang.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #374 published November 1968
was Mission: Diabolical! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
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Part II: Mission: Infiltrate Taurus!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): 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 [Dream Girl; Ultra Boy; Supergirl; Matter-Eater Lad; Element Lad; Brainiac 5; Princess Projectra; Superboy; Timber Wolf; Star Boy; Karate Kid; Mon-El; Light Lass; Saturn Girl; Phantom Girl; Chameleon Boy; Colossal Boy; Sun Boy]; Black Mace; Mystelor; Rogarth; Shagrek; Quanto; Chief Zoltorus [also as R.J. Brande]; Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Polar Boy; Night Girl; Fire Lad; Stone Boy; Color Kid; Chlorophyll Kid]
Synopsis: Dream Girl infiltrates the Taurus gang and unmasks their leader. Having been double-crossed by the Scorpius gang, the Legion is freed by the Subs, who capture the Scorpius leader.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #374 published November 1968
was Mission: Diabolical! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9.67
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King of the Legion!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Ultra Boy; Sun Boy; Bouncing Boy; Saturn Girl; Superboy
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #375 published December 1968
was King of the Legion! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The King of the Legion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Win Mortimer (pencils)
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese (page 1); ? (pages 2-10)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Mon-El; Ultra Boy; Element Lad; Karate Kid; Princess Projectra; Matter-Eater Lad; Brainiac 5; Phantom Girl; Star Boy; Princess Projectra; Chemical King; Duo Damsel; Shadow Lass; Timber Wolf; Bouncing Boy; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy; Invisible Kid; Colossal Boy; Shrinking Violet; Supergirl; Lightning Lad]; Wanderers [Celebrand; Ornitho; Quantum Queen; Elvo; Immorto; Dartalg; Psyche]
Synopsis: Soon after the Legion meets the band of heroes who call themselves The Wanderers, the mightiest Legionnaire is challenged in combat. The Legion organizes a contest to determine who that is through tracking down the temporarily-made evil Wanderers.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #375 published December 1968
was The King of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Part II: Hero against Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Win Mortimer (pencils)
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Mon-El; Shadow Lass; Light Lass; Invisible Kid; Element Lad; Bouncing Boy; Chemical King; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Karate Kid; Ultra Boy; Sun Boy; Princess Projectra; Cosmic Boy; Timber Wolf; Brainiac 5; Supergirl; Star Boy; Phantom Girl; Duo Damsel]; The Wanderers [Dartalg; Ornitho; Quantum Queen; Immorto; Elvo; Psyche; Celebrand]; Proty II
Synopsis: All of the Wanderers are subdued and Bouncing Boy is declared the winner, but when the champion is teleported away, the real Bouncing Boy appears. So who was the real winner?
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #375 published December 1968
was The King of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Continues in next story.
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The Execution of Chameleon Boy!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Carmine Infantino; Neal Adams [see note]
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Brainiac 5; Superboy; Chameleon Boy; Supergirl
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #376 published January 1969
was The Execution of Chameleon Boy! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The cover was fully penciled by Curt Swan; Carmine Infantino altered and partially re-laid it out afterwards; the new figures of Supergirl and Brainiac 5 and corrections were tightened up and the entire cover inked by Neal Adams (per Neal Adams via email, March 2007). Cover pencils incorrectly credited to Neal Adams on item.
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The Execution of Chameleon Boy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Win Mortimer (pencils)
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Duo Damsel; Chameleon Boy; Brainiac 5; Bouncing Boy; Supergirl; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Ultra Boy; Element Lad; Shadow Lass; Chameleon Boy [also as Bouncing Boy]]; Celebrand; Psyche; Radagor; King Artros; Sir Kayle; Sir Borrs; Sir Elistar; Sir Galado; Sir Norwith; Baron Kodar; Princess Elwinda; Proty II
Synopsis: The challenge to the Legion of Super-Heroes is explained to the winner of the contest, who it turns out was Chameleon Boy using the form of Bouncing Boy.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #376 published January 1969
was The Execution of Chameleon Boy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
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Part II: Cupid Clips Cham!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Jim Shooter (layouts); Win Mortimer (pencils)
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Superboy; Brainiac 5; Star Boy; Duo Damsel]; Princess Elwinda; King Artros; Baron Kodar; Sir Kayle
Synopsis: Chameleon Boy is not allowed to fight Baron Kodor since defeating him would allow him to marry Princess Elwinda. But when King Artros' forces fail to stop Kodor, Chameleon Boy defeats Kodor and wins the hand of the Princess. The Legion views the wedding ceremony, and misunderstanding, thinks Cham is in trouble and teleports him home, sealing the passage between the two dimensions.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #376 published January 1969
was The Execution of Chameleon Boy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Waid; Rich Morrisey
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Pages: 3
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 (Superboy cover only); Neal Adams (remaining covers)
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Phantom Girl; Cosmic Boy; Brainiac 5; Duo Damsel; Supergirl; Lightning Lad; Ultra Boy; Shadow Lass; Mon-El; Light Lass; Karate Kid; Element Lad; Princess Projectra]; Legion of Super-Pets [Streaky; Krypto]; Mordru; The Tornado Twins [Don Allen; Dawn Allen]
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #369 published June 1968
was Mordru the Merciless! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #371 published August 1968
was When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #373 published October 1968
was Who Are... The Tornado Twins? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four small cover reproductions on back cover.

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