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254August 1979
$0.40

Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes #254

DC · August 1979 · on sale May 22, 1979

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Identification plate

Series
Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1977 series)
Issue
#254
Publication date
August 1979
Key date
August 1979
On-sale date
May 22, 1979
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.40
Pages
36
Barcode
0709893067008
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dick Giordano; inks: Dick GiordanoLegion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]; Timber Wolf [Brin Londo]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]]; League of Super-Assassins [Blok; Neutrax [Wi Kan Muur]; Mist Master [Yer Sti-Tuan]; Titania; Silver Slasher [Ki-Lan]; Lazon [Chey-Nu]]
1A Madman Shall Lead Themcomic story17script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Joe Staton; inks: David Hunt; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Todd KleinLegion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Shadow Lass [Tasmia Mallor]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Timber Wolf [Brin Londo]; Light Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Mon-El [Gar La
2-letters page1letters: typeset
3Volume 79 Issue 21 - Week of May 21, 1979in-house column0.8script: Bob Rozakis; editing: Bob Rozakis
4-cartoon0.2script: Fred Hembeck; pencils: Fred Hembeck; inks: Fred Hembeck; letters: Fred HembeckLegion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Sun Boy; Saturn Girl]

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
WhitmanSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Britishprice 0.12 GBP

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Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #2
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Series context

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