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198October 1973
$0.20

Superboy #198

DC · October 1973 · on sale July 24, 1973

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Identification plate

Series
Superboy (DC, 1949 series)
Issue
#198
Publication date
October 1973
Key date
October 1973
On-sale date
July 24, 1973
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 Fatal Five Who Twisted Timecover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick CardyLegion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Element Lad; Princess Projectra; Karate Kid; Mon-El]; Superboy; Fatal Five [Tharok; Validus; Persuader; Mano; Emerald Empress]
1The Fatal Five Who Twisted Time!comic story20script: Cary Bates; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave Cockrum; letters: Ben OdaSuperboy; Fatal Five [Emerald Empress; Persuader; Tharok; Validus; Mano]; Lana Lang; Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Element Lad; Princess Projectra; Karate Kid; Chameleon Boy [also as Mano]; Mon-El; Colossal Boy]
2Metropolis, Illinoispromo (ad from the publisher)1script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Curt Swan, Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Where to read it

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DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #81981On eBay ›
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10
ISBN 1-56389-628-1		2000On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #5
ISBN 978-1-4012-4297-8		2015On eBay ›
The Comic Reader #981973On eBay ›
DC Finest: Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-849-0		2025On eBay ›

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