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183March 1972
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Superboy #183

DC · March 1972 · on sale January 25, 1972

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Identification plate

Series
Superboy (DC, 1949 series)
Issue
#183
Publication date
March 1972
Key date
March 1972
On-sale date
January 25, 1972
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Gaspar SaladinoKarkan [Kal-El]
1Karkan the Mighty -- Lord of the Jungle!comic story14script: David George; pencils: Bob Brown; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ben OdaKarkan [Kal-El]; Keena; Toni; Martha Kent (cameo flashback); Jonathan Kent (cameo flashback); Collins; Karl; Toni
2-letters page0.67script: Murray Boltinoff; pencils: Curt SwanSuperboy; Krypto
3-statement of ownership0.33letters: typeset
4War of the Wraith-Mates!comic story11script: Cary Bates; pencils: George Tuska; inks: Vince Colletta; letters: Joe LettereseLegion of Super-Heroes [Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Princess Projectra [Projectra Wind'zzor]]; Marlxa; Krogl
5Gravity Girl of Smallville!comic story13script: Robert Bernstein; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Stan KayeSuperboy [also appears as Clark Kent]; Lana Lang [Gravity Girl]; Professor Lewis Lang; Mrs. Lang; Krypto; Martha Kent

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10
ISBN 1-56389-628-1		2000On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #4
ISBN 978-1-4012-2941-2		2010On eBay ›
DC Finest: Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-849-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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