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289July 1982
$0.60; 0.20 GBP

The Legion of Super-Heroes #289

DC · July 1982 · on sale March 30, 1982

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Identification plate

Series
The Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1980 series)
Issue
#289
Publication date
July 1982
Key date
July 1982
On-sale date
March 30, 1982
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.60; 0.20 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0A Cold and Lonely Corner of Hellcover1pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Keith Giffen; colors: Anthony TollinLegion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Colossal Boy; Saturn Girl; Shrinking Violet; Timber Wolf]
1A Cold and Lonely Corner of Hell!comic story17script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Bruce Patterson; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: John CostanzaLegion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Colossal Boy; Saturn Girl; Shrinking Violet; Timber Wolf; Sun Boy; Blok; Lightning Lad; Ultra Boy; Shadow Lass; Mon-El; Dream Girl; Dawnstar; Light Lass; Star Boy; Phantom Girl]; Darkseid (cameo); Servants of Darkness (intro) [Superman (Clone); Orion (clone); K
2A Warning to the Dark Forces of Evil!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: George Pérez; inks: George Pérez
3Once upon an Insanitycomic story8script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Todd KleinLegion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Element Lad]; Matter-Eater Lad; Dr. R'xalim
4DC Proudly Announces the Return of an Annual Tradition!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: various; inks: various
5-letters page1script: Paul Levitz

Printings and variants

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Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893067007

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2961-0		2011On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-4416-3		2014On eBay ›

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