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191October 1972
$0.20

Superboy #191

DC · October 1972 · on sale August 24, 1972

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Identification plate

Series
Superboy (DC, 1949 series)
Issue
#191
Publication date
October 1972
Key date
October 1972
On-sale date
August 24, 1972
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Kid with the Super-Braincover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Gaspar SaladinoSuperboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Kathy Warren
1The Kid with the Super-Braincomic story14script: Leo Dorfman; pencils: Bob Brown; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ben OdaSuperboy [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Kathy Warren; Truhls (flashback); Hal Warren; Mrs. Warren; Dr. Fleming
2Attack of the Sun-Scavengercomic story9.5script: Cary Bates; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave Cockrum; letters: Ben OdaLegion of Super-Heroes [Timber Wolf [Brin Londo]; Princess Projectra [Projectra Wind'zzor]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]; Bouncing Boy [Chuck Taine]; Dream Girl [Nura Nal]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Karate Kid [Val Armorr]]; Dr. Regulus [Zaxton Regul
3-letters page1script: Murray BoltinoffSuperboy; Krypto

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10
ISBN 1-56389-628-1		2000On 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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