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Issue: Superboy #147
Publication Date: May 1968
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Issues: #147 of 230 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/14/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 11 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G47 and as G-47 on indicia page.

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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#129, 138, 147, 156, 165, 185, 202, 205, 208)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition #[nn] published March 2003
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]recreated or reinked by Jerry Ordway based on the original
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Origin of the Legion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: In a room in the new Legion clubhouse
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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In Content Item: FlagSecret Origins #6 published January 1974
as The Origin of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]see notes
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #5/1975 published May 1975
as Slik oppsto Lovens Voktere ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #7 published January 1976
as Die Gründung der Legion [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #8 published December 1998
as The Origin of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition #[nn] published March 2003
as The Origin of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Boy with Ultra-Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ultra Boy [Jo Nah; "Gary Crane"] (introduction, origin); Marla Latham ["Ben Crane"] (introduction)
First Line: So you're the world's mightiest boy, eh?
Synopsis: Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for joining the Legion of Super-Heroes.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #98 published July 1962
was The Boy with Ultra-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: A lettering addition was made on page 13 panel 1, adding "using ONLY my vision powers" to explain why Ultra Boy only used his eyes and not any other ultra powers (ones that were revealed after this first appearance of Ultra Boy).
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman Revenge Squad; Batman Revenge Squad; Superman (statue); Batman (statue); Hellcats
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo for upcoming comics including World's Finest Comics #175, Our Fighting Forces #113, Justice League of America #62 and House of Mystery #174.
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The Legion of Super-Traitors!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Let's go, gang!
Synopsis: Superboy is attacked by his friends in the Legion, under the evil influence of the Brain-Globes of Rambat. After the Legionnaires regain their senses, they gather four super-pets to defeat the Brain-Globes.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #293 published February 1962
was The Legion of Super-Traitors! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
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Supergirl's Three Super-Girl Friends!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jerro; Brainiac (flashback); Koko (flashback)
First Line: Hi, Supergirl!
Synopsis: Supergirl and Brainiac 5 become the newest members of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #276 published May 1961
was Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sun Boy (impostor); Tom Tanner
First Line: Don't worry, Sun Boy!
Synopsis: Superboy meets new Legion member Sun Boy (who is later revealed to be an impostor). Meanwhile, reform school escapee Tom Tanner (a double for Clark Kent) tries to take over Clark's life in Smallville.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #290 published November 1961
was The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13.67
Disclose Notes: Original story is partially rewritten from "The Two Clark Kents" in Adventure Comics #191 (August 1953).
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Who Are They?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (logo illustration)
Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo for Angel and the Ape.
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The Legion of Super-Villains!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Lex Luthor; Legion of Super-Villains [Cosmic King; Lightning Lord; Saturn Queen]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Man (adult Lightning Lad); Cosmic Man (adult Cosmic Boy); Saturn Woman (adult Saturn Girl)]
First Line: Years ago, when Superman was the teen-aged Superboy
Synopsis: Luthor contacts and teams up with the Legion of Super-Villains from the 30th Century. An adult Legion of Super-Heroes comes to 20th Century to help Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #147 published August 1961
was The Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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The Lore of the Legion

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: The author covers the major events in the published history of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition #[nn] published March 2003
as The Lore of the Legion [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]re-typeset as line lengths are different
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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