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Issue: Superboy #197
Publication Date: September 1973
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Issues: #197 of 230 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [circle]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/19/1973
Volume: 25
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.20 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #97.
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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
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Timber Wolf, Dead Hero, Live Executioner

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Duo Damsel; Brainiac 5; Timber Wolf; Saturn Girl; Ultra Boy; Element Lad]; Superboy
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #26/1973 published December 1973
as Der Tod sitzt am Steuer [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagStålpojken #2/1974 published February 1974
as Vargen - förrädaren [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1974 published March 1974
as Ulven - forræderen [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #86 published April 1974
as Timber Wolf, Dead Hero, Live Executioner [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing World of DC Comics #9 published November 1975
as Adventure Comics [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10 published December 2000
as Timber Wolf, Dead Hero, Live Executioner [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10 published December 2000
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-1793
Disclose Notes: Legion of Super-Heroes first share cover billing.
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Timber Wolf: Dead Hero, Live Executioner!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Mon-El; Timber Wolf; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Phantom Girl; Duo Damsel; Ultra Boy; Shrinking Violet; Bouncing Boy; Chameleon Boy; Chemical King]; Superboy; Lana Lang; The President of Earth; Tyr
Synopsis: Timber Wolf returns from a mission where he was presumed dead, and while being honored, attacks the President of Earth. After Timber Wolf is seemingly cured of his apparent mind-control, Saturn Girl tails him, discovers Tyr has been mind-controlling him, and helps him prevent the destruction of Legion headquarters.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #25/1973 published December 1973
as WALDWOLF Ein Toter kehrt zurück Teil 1 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #25/1973 published December 1973
as WALDWOLFS düsteres Geheimnis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagStålpojken #2/1974 published February 1974
as Vargen … förrädaren [del 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagStålpojken #2/1974 published February 1974
as Vargens hemska hemlighet [del 2] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #3/1974 published March 1974
as Forræderen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #86 published April 1974
as Timber Wolf: Dead Hero, Live Executioner [Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAll Star Adventure Comic #86 published April 1974
as The Sinister Secret of Timber Wolf (Part 2) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10 published December 2000
as [Part 1]: Timber Wolf: Dead Hero, Live Executioner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10 published December 2000
as Part 2: The Sinister Secret of Timber Wolf! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Job Number: B-1735
Disclose Notes: Lettering credit from reprint in Legion Archives. Lightning Lad has a new costume and Timber Wolf has a new costume and appearance beginning this story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superboy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: B-1780
Disclose Notes: Header illustration of Superboy. Letter excerpts from Robert Diaz, Mark Smiley, Walter Jahnke, Scott Gibson, Zachary Wonderful, Will Nash and Leigh Strother-Vien. David Orloff, Tom Walter, Letter King, Richard Foster, Robert Jackson, Greg Herried, Steve Ahearn, Rich Roder, Kari Smartt, Sarah Finnegan, Buddy Baker, Keith Griffin, Mary Ann Revetti, Rene Manuel, Richard Fox, Mike Goodman and Scott M. Sherman are also noted as letter writers. LSH Fan Clubs by Mike Flynn and Scott Taylor are also mentioned.
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The Shadow

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Shadow
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Shadow (1973 series) featuring cover of issue #1, stating that the first issue is on sale July 12th.
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The Slay-Away Plan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lana Lang
Synopsis: Crooks stage a killing in order to steal valuable paintings. However Lana sleuths out the plan.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman #23/1973 published November 1973
as Pokerspiel mit dem Tod [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1/1974 published January 1974
as Mord for åpen scene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Official Annual #1983 published January 1983
as The Slay-Away Plan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: B1689
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The DC Apprentice Program

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World
Character(s): Phantom Girl; Colossal Boy; Chemical King
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Small illustration to accompany article.

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