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Issue: Superboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition #[nn]
Publication Date: March 2003
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 01/02/2003
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 76194123646900111
Price: $11.50 CAD
$6.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 19 (7 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
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Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: one-shot
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FlagSuperboy #147 published May 1968
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Cover recreated by Jerry Ordway from the original Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #147 cover by Curt Swan and Neal Adams. Letters and logo recreation credit from Todd Klein via http://kleinletters.com/.
DC Comics Archives

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Inside front cover. Advertisement for DC Comics Archive Editions.
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Header illustration of Superboy and Krypto.
The Origin of the Legion!

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Three youths with fantastic powers, Lightning Lad, Cosmic Boy, and Saturn Girl, save billionaire R.J. Brande, who bankrolls them in an organization meant to emulate Superboy and Supergirl, the Legion of Super-Heroes. The three get themselves snazzy new outfits, select a leader and create a constitution. Triplicate Girl and Phantom Girl are the next to join.
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FlagSuperboy #147 published May 1968
was The Origin of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Story reveals that R.J. Brande came up with the names for Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy.
Power Battery Replica

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Advertisement for Green Lantern Abin Sur Power Battery Replica available March 2003.
The Boy with Ultra-Powers!

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Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for the Legion. Marla gives Pete Ross an invite to the Legion Headquarters.
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FlagSuperboy #98 published July 1962
was The Boy with Ultra-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Aquaman Archives Volume 1

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Advertisement for Aquaman Archives #1 featuring cover art and four small interior illustrations.
The Legion of Super-Traitors!

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Brain-Globes of Rambat; Superboy Robots
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. The Legionnaires officially name them the Legion of Super-Pets, an animal branch of the the Legion of Super-Heroes.
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FlagAdventure Comics #293 published February 1962
was The Legion of Super-Traitors! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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JLA

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Advertisement for JLA (DC, 1997 series) comic book featuring cover art from issue #61.
Batman in the Fifties

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Advertisement for Batman in the Fifties (DC, 2002 series) collected edition featuring cover art.
Supergirl's Three Super-Girl Friends!

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Linda Lee robot
Supergirl and Brainiac 5 join the Legion.
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FlagAction Comics #276 published May 1961
was Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Superman in the Fifties

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Advertisement for Superman in the Fifties (DC, 2002) collected edition featuring cover art.
The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!

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Sun Boy (impostor); Tom Tanner
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.
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FlagAdventure Comics #290 published November 1961
was The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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DC Comics Collected Editions

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Superman; Green Lantern; Wonder Woman; Batman
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The Legion of Super-Villains!

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Luthor contacts and teams up with Legion of Super-Villains from 30th Century. An adult Legion of Super-Heroes comes to 20th Century to help Superman.
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FlagSuperman #147 published August 1961
was The Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Lore of the Legion

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The author covers the major events in the published history of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
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FlagSuperboy #147 published May 1968
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Batman and Robin Deluxe Action Figure Set

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Batman; Robin
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T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Archives Vol. 1

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Inside back cover. Advertisement for T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Archives (DC, 2002 series) #1 featuring cover art from T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents (Tower, 1965 Series) #1.
His Legend Continues!

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Back Cover. Advertisement for Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives (DC, 2000 series) #9 and the Spirit mini-bust.

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