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Issue: Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes #250
Publication Date: April 1979
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Issues: #250 of 28 Issues (54 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/23/1979
Volume: 31
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893067004
Price: $0.40 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 #164.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Assets2
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Shadow Lass; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy]
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In Issue: FlagSuper Star Team #[nn] published March 1983
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1/1980 published January 1980
as Superboy und die Legion der Superhelden [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-927
Disclose Notes: cover background composed of old Superboy covers
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This Is the Day the Universe Dies!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Chameleon Boy; Wildfire; Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Dream Girl; Element Lad; Karate Kid; Lightning Lad; Mon-El; Princess Projectra; Saturn Girl; Shadow Lass; Shrinking Violet; Star Boy; Sun Boy; Timber Wolf; Tyroc; Ultra Boy]; Omega
Synopsis: Chameleon Boy announces that Ultra Boy was framed for the murder of An Ryd, but before the full truth comes out the Legion must deal with the threat of Omega, a giant creature claiming to be the embodiment of all the hate in the universe.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1/1980 published January 1980
as Heute stirbt das Universum [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #6/1980 published January 1980
as Dette er dagen da Universet dør [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Pages 1-13 of a 19 page story. Story originally intended for a Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes Spectacular in the DC Special Series. Reworking for appearance here caused Jim Starlin to request having his name taken off.
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The Golden Treasure

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman; unnamed criminals
Synopsis: Wonder Woman is stunned in an ambush, but the Hostess Twinkies she has with her distract the criminals long enough for her to recover and capture them.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[This Is the Day the Universe Dies!] Chapter Two: Madman in Our Midst!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Synopsis: Brainiac 5 is revealed as the creator of Omega and the person who framed Ultra Boy. The Legion prepares for the final battle with Omega after locking their insane friend away.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #1/1980 published January 1980
as kein deutscher Titel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #6/1980 published January 1980
as En av oss er sinnsyk [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Pages 14-19 of a 19 page story. Story continues in the following issue.
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Letters submitted by Al Schroeder III; Beppe Sabatini; Ed Via; Bill Keller; Sheryl Fuller.
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Pages: 0.75
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1978
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 141,277
Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 204,473
Owner: DC Comics, Inc., wholly owned by Warner Communications, Inc., a publicly-held company, both at 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10019

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