Publishers / DC / Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes (1984) / #327
327September 1985
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Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #327

DC · September 1985 · on sale June 4, 1985

First appearance (cover): Sussa PakaFirst appearance: Jall TannuzFirst appearance: Chameleon Chief2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1984 series)
Issue
#327
Publication date
September 1985
Key date
September 1985
On-sale date
June 4, 1985
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of Sussa Paka - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance of Jall Tannuz - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Chameleon Chief - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance (cover) of Spider Girl - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Silver Slasher - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Esper Lass - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Meta Ulnoor - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance of Kort Grezz - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ron-Karr - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Magno Lad - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lazon - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance (cover) of Mist Master - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Neutrax - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Nemesis Kid - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Hart Druiter - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance of Ol-Vir - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance (cover) of The Hunter - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance of Zymyr - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Terrus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0...Where a Villain?cover1pencils: Paris Cullins; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Anthony TollinDrake Burroughs, Chameleon Boy, Reep Daggle, Dawnstar, Nigal Douglous, Hart Druiter First, Esper Lass First, The Hunter First, Ki-Lan, Lightning Lord, Mist Master First, Wi Kan Muur, Nemesis Kid First, Neutrax First
1...Where a Villain?comic story23script: Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: John CostanzaGim Allon, Imra Ardeen, Val Armorr, Jan Arrah, Blok, Laevar Bolto, Drake Burroughs, Chameleon Boy, Chameleon Chief First, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Cosmic King, Chief Gigi Cusimano, Reep Daggle
2Special MASK Previewillustration1pencils: Michael Chen; inks: Jose Delbeato; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Andrew HelferBuddie Hawks, Dusty Hayes, Hondo MacLean, Bruce Sato, Alex Sector, Matt Trakker, Brad Turner
3Assault on Mount Mayhemcomic story14script: Michael Fleisher; pencils: Mike Chen; inks: Joe Delbeato; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Tim Harkins; editing: Andrew HelferCliff Dagger, Buddie Hawks, Dusty Hayes, Duane Kennedy, Hondo MacLean, Miles Mayhem, Sly Rax, Bruce Sato, Alex Sector, T-Bob, Matt Trakker, Scott Trakker, Brad Turner
4-letters page2script: Mindy Newell
5-in-house column1script: Dick Giordano

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893067009
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893067009

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Legion of Super-Heroes: An Eye for an Eye #[nn]
ISBN 1-4012-1569-6		2008On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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