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Issue Details

Issue #5
Published 1994
Cover Price 49.95 USD
Pages 224
Editing Bob Kahan; Mort Weisinger (original editor of all reprinted material)
Notes ISBN 1-56389-154-9

Cover Details

Characters Colossal Boy; Invisible Kid; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Duo Damsel; Karate Kid; Princess Projectra; Ferro Lad; Matter-Eater Lad
Genre Superhero
Pencils Mark Farmer
Inks Mark Farmer
Colors Tom McCraw

1 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Legion of Super-Heroes Archives: Volume 5"

Characters Ferro Lad; Lightning Lad; Superboy; Cosmic Boy; Light Lass
Pencils Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Notes frontispiece
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #347

2 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Table of Contents"

Characters Ferro Lad
Pencils Jim Shooter (layouts); Sheldon Moldoff (pencils)
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #346

4 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Foreword"

Characters Colossal Boy
Script Mark Waid
Pencils Jim Shooter (layouts); George Papp (pencils)
Inks George Papp
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #348

10 page The Legion of Super-Heroes character profile "The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!"

Characters Phantom Girl; Duo Damsel; Brainiac 5; Lightning Lad; Bouncing Boy; Invisible Kid; Shrinking Violet; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Colossal Boy; Sun Boy; Superboy; Light Lass; StarBoy; Mon-El; Ultra Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Supergirl; Proty II; Element Lad; Elastic Lad [Jimmy Olsen]; Super-Pets [Krypto; Super-Monkey [Beppo]; Super-Horse [Comet]; Streaky]; Karate Kid; Dream Girl; Princess Projectra; Ferro Lad; Insect Queen [Lana Lang]; Kid Psycho; Polar Boy; Fire Lad; Night Girl; Stone Boy; Chlorophyll Kid; Color Kid
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan; Al Plastino
Inks George Klein; Al Plastino
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters ?; Typeset
Notes First two pages were originally printed in Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #4, then reprinted with some alterations in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #316 with third and fourth pages, all of which were reprinted in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #365 with further alterations by Al Plastino, most notably in the Light Lass and Duo Damsel panels, and with the fifth and sixth pages added. Pages 7-10 reproduce the text from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #365, which was originally printed as two pages, reformatted.
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #365

1 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes cover reprint (on interior page) "Introducing Computo the Conqueror!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Triplicate Girl; Lightning Lad]; Computo
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Ira Schnapp
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #340

16 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Computo the Conqueror!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Ultra Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Star Boy; Element Lad; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Superboy; Mon-El; Colossal Boy; Sun Boy; Light Lass; Cosmic Boy; Triplicate Girl; Shrinking Violet]; Computo; Proty II; Android Master
Synopsis Brainiac 5's latest creation turns on its master and the rest of the Legion.
Genre Superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Notes Continues in next story. One of Triplicate Girl's bodies dies in this story.
Reprinted in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #340

1 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes cover reprint (on interior page) "Colossal Boy's One-Man War!"

Characters Colossal Boy; Superboy; Star Boy; Sun Boy
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Ira Schnapp
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #341

8 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Colossal Boy's One-Man War, Part I: The Weirdo Legionnaire!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Mon-El; Chameleon Boy; Superboy; Light Lass; Brainiac 5; Cosmic Boy; Star Boy; Sun Boy; Saturn Girl; Triplicate Girl [also as Duo Damsel]; Lightning Lad; Shrinking Violet; Matter-Eater Lad; Colossal Boy; Ultra Boy; Phantom Girl]; Computo; Proty II [also as The Weirdo Legionnaire]; Batman (cameo); Superman (cameo); Joker (cameo)
Synopsis The Legionnaires go underground to regroup before taking on Computo after he kills one of Triplicate Girl's bodies.
Genre Superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Notes Continues from previous story. Writer credits confirmed by Martin O'Hearn. Credits on item are "Edmond Hamilton or Jerry Siegel." Phantom Girl is colored as Triplicate Girl on pages 3 and 5. A monument to Beast Boy, from the Heroes of Lallor, is shown on Shanghalla, where the remains of one of Triplicate Girl's body are sent. Triplicate Girl takes on the identity of Duo Damsel in this story.
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #341

7 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Part II: The Strategy of Brainiac 5!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Shrinking Violet; Colossal Boy; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Mon-El; Ultra Boy; Light Lass; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Invisible Kid; Duo Damsel; Sun Boy]; Computo; Bouncing Boy
Synopsis The Legion eliminates the threat of Computo with anti-matter.
Genre Superhero
Script Jerry Siegel
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Notes Writer credits confirmed by Martin O'Hearn. Credits on item are "Edmond Hamilton or Jerry Siegel."
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #341

1 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes cover reprint (on interior page) "The Legionnaire Who Killed!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Star Boy; Saturn Girl; Dream Girl; Superboy]; Kenz Nuhor
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Ira Schnapp
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #342

7 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Part I: The Legionnaire Who Killed!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Shrinking Violet; Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Element Lad; Duo Damsel; Brainiac 5; Star Boy; Superboy; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Chameleon Boy; Invisible Kid; Sun Boy (cameo); Matter-Eater Lad (cameo); Colossal Boy (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo)]; Kenz Nuhor; Dream Girl; Calamity King; Color Kid
Synopsis Star Boy kills in self-defense and is put on trial by the Legion.
Genre Superhero
Script Edmond Hamilton
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Vivian Berg
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #342

7 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Part II: The Verdict of the Legion!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Star Boy; Element Lad; Superboy; Light Lass; Duo Damsel; Matter-Eater Lad; Mon-El; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy; Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Duo Damsel; Brainiac 5; Lightning Lad (cameo); Cosmic Boy (cameo); Colossal Boy (cameo); Supergirl (cameo); Invisible Kid (cameo); Phantom Girl; Shrinking Violet (cameo)]; Dream Girl; Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Polar Boy; Night Girl; Fire Lad; Chlorophyll Kid; Stone Boy]; Proty II; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis Star Boy is voted out of the Legion on a 10-9 vote, and joins the Subs, who had just added Dream Girl to their ranks.
Genre Superhero
Script Edmond Hamilton
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #342

1 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes cover reprint (on interior page) "The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Lightning Lad; Duo Damsel]; Bouncing Boy; Star Boy
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor, Tom McCraw
Letters Ira Schnapp
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #343

8 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "[Part I]: The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Invisible Kid; Saturn Girl; Lighting Lad; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Light Lass; Duo Damsel; Element Lad; Shrinking Violet]; Legion of Super-Pets [Proty II; Krypto; Comet; Streaky]; Star Boy; Bouncing Boy; Calamity King
Synopsis The Legionnaires fear they are victims of bad luck.
Genre Superhero
Script Edmond Hamilton
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #343

8 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Part II: The Secret of the Luck Lords!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Duo Damsel; Star Boy; Shrinking Violet; Element Lad; Invisible Kid; Matter-Eater Lad; Saturn Girl]; Legion of Super-Pets [Proty II; Comet; Krypto; Streaky; Beppo]; Star Boy
Synopsis Saturn Girl travels to Thaun to consult with the Luck Lords about the Legion's bad luck, and the Legion follows her and discovers the truth.
Genre Superhero
Script Edmond Hamilton
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #343

1 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes cover reprint (on interior page) "The Super-Stalag of Space!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Matter-Eater Lad; Element Lad; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy]; Nardo
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Ira Schnapp
Notes "Superboy" is actually a Durlan who is frozen in that form.
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #344

8 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "[Part I]: The Super-Stalag of Space!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Invisible Kid; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Cosmic Boy; Element Lad; Matter-Eater Lad; Superboy; Saturn Girl; Light Lass; Duo Damsel; Cosmic Boy; Sun Boy (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo); Mon-El (cameo)]; Nardo; Plant Lad; Shadow Kid; Blockade Boy; Weight Wizard
Synopsis A team of Legionnaires attempts to free Brainiac 5 from a prisoner of war camp and end up prisoners themselves.
Genre Superhero
Script Edmond Hamilton
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Notes "Superboy" is actually a Durlan who is frozen in that form.
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #344

8 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Part II: The Test of Brainiac 5!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Cosmic Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Invisible Kid; Element Lad; Light Lass; Saturn Girl; Duo Damsel]; Nardo; Weight Wizard; Plant Lad; Blockade Boy
Synopsis Several prisoners mount escape attempts, but their failures point to a spy in their midst.
Genre Superhero
Script Edmond Hamilton
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Notes Continues in next story.
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #344

1 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes cover reprint (on interior page) "The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!"

Characters Superboy; Matter-Eater Lad; Nardo
Genre Superhero
Script Edmond Hamilton
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Ira Schnapp
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #345

8 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Part I: The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Light Lass; Duo Damsel; Saturn Girl; Invisible Kid; Chameleon Boy; Brainiac 5; Element Lad; Cosmic Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Superboy]; Nardo; Blockade Boy; Weight Wizard
Synopsis Weight Wizard is exposed as the spy.
Genre Superhero
Script Edmond Hamilton
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Notes Continues from previous story.
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #345

9 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Part II: Duo Damsel's Double-Play!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Element Lad; Chameleon Boy; Brainiac 5; Invisible Kid; Light Lass; Duo Damsel; Saturn Girl; Ultra Boy; Superboy; Mon-El]; Nardo; Bouncing Boy
Synopsis The girls mount a jailbreak, but Matter-Eater Lad is caught and about to be executed when Superboy, Mon-El, and Ultra Boy save the day.
Genre Superhero
Script Edmond Hamilton
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #345

1 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes cover reprint (on interior page) "One of Us Is a Traitor!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Superboy; Lightning Lad; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Cosmic Boy; Karate Kid; Princess Projectra; Ferro Lad; Nemesis Kid]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Ira Schnapp
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #346

12 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "[Part I]: One of Us Is a Traitor!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad; Karate Kid; Superboy; Cosmic Boy; Shrinking Violet; Light Lass; Princess Projectra; Nemesis Kid; Ferro Lad; Karate Kid]
Synopsis Four new members are admitted into the Legion.
Genre Superhero
Script Jim Shooter
Pencils Jim Shooter (layouts); Sheldon Moldoff (finishes)
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #346

10 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Part II: Invasion from the Edge of Space!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Ferro Lad; Princess Projectra; Chameleon Boy; Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad; Light Lass; Nemesis Kid; Karate Kid; Cosmic Boy; Shrinking Violet]; Garlak
Synopsis While the Legion defends against an invasion from Khund, Phantom Girl and Cosmic Boy begin to suspect that Karate Kid may not be what he seems.
Genre Superhero
Script Jim Shooter
Pencils Jim Shooter (layouts); Sheldon Moldoff (finishes)
Inks Sheldon Moldoff
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Notes Continues in next story.
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #346

1 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes cover reprint (on interior page) "The Traitor's Triumph!"

Characters Karate Kid; Superboy; Ferro Lad; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Phantom Girl
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Ira Schnapp
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #347

11 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "[Part I]: The Traitor's Triumph!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Lightning Lad; Light Lass; Phantom Girl; Karate Kid; Ferro Lad; Nemesis Kid; Princess Projectra; Shrinking Violet]
Synopsis The Legion continues to try to defend the Earth from invasion, but it appears Karate Kid has sabotaged their efforts.
Genre Superhero
Script Jim Shooter
Pencils Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Notes Continues from previous story.
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #347

10 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Part II: The Legion and the Warlords!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Karate Kid; Superboy; Nemesis Kid; Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad; Chameleon Boy; Cosmic Boy; Light Lass; Shrinking Violet; Princess Projectra; Ferro Lad]
Synopsis Nemesis Kid reveals himself as the traitor as the Khunds invade, but the Legionnaires repel the attack and Nemesis Kid escapes.
Genre Superhero
Script Jim Shooter
Pencils Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #347

1 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes cover reprint (on interior page) "Target-- 21 Legionnaires!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Invisible Kid; Superboy; Cosmic Boy (statuette); Phantom Girl (statuette); Sun Boy (statuette); Duo Damsel (statuette); Colossal Boy (statuette)]; Dr. Regulus
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Ira Schnapp
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #348

10 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Target-- 21 Legionnaires! Part 1: And Then There Were None!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Duo Damsel; Colossal Boy; Superboy; Invisible Kid; Phantom Girl; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy]; Dr. Regulus
Synopsis After Invisible Kid is elected new Legion leader, the Legion performs at a charity benefit where Sun Boy is hurt and loses his memory. But it may not be an accident, but rather the work of Dr. Regulus, who has taken Legion headquarters right out of the ground.
Genre Superhero
Script Jim Shooter
Pencils Jim Shooter (layouts); George Papp (finishes)
Inks George Papp
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #348

12 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Part II: Birds in a Golden Cage"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Superboy; Invisible Kid; Phantom Girl; Duo Damsel; Colossal Boy; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy]; Dr. Regulus
Synopsis The Legionnaires trace their purloined headquarters to Dr. Regulus' spaceship, but it takes Sun Boy to bring him down.
Genre Superhero
Script Jim Shooter
Pencils Jim Shooter (layouts); George Papp (finishes)
Inks George Papp
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #348

1 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes cover reprint (on interior page) "The Rogue Legionnaire!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Colossal Boy; Chameleon Boy; Superboy; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet]; Universo
Genre Superhero
Script Jim Shooter
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Ira Schnapp
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #349

12 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "[Part I]: The Rogue Legionnaire!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Shrinking Violet; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Superboy]; Universo; Rond Vidar
Synopsis Universo steals a time bubble, and the Legionnaires use a student's time cube to travel to the past in search of him.
Genre Superhero
Script Jim Shooter
Pencils Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #349

11 page Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes story "Part II: Ambushed Across the Ages!"

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Colossal Boy; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet; Chameleon Boy; Superboy]; Napoleon Bonaparte; Universo; Rond Vidar
Synopsis Rond Vidar returns the Legionnaires to their own time and they stop Universo from taking hypnotic control of the United Planets Inner Council.
Genre Superhero
Script Jim Shooter
Pencils Jim Shooter (layouts); Curt Swan (pencils)
Inks George Klein
Colors Rick Taylor; Tom McCraw
Letters Milton Snapinn
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #349

2 page text article "Biographies"

Script Mark Waid
Letters Typeset
Notes Short biographies of the primary writers and artists of the stories in this volume.

1 page cover reprint (on interior page)

Characters Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Duo Damsel; Lightning Lad; Matter-Eater Lad; Element Lad; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Karate Kid; Princess Projectra; Ferro Lad; Nemesis Kid; Saturn Girl; Colossal Boy; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet]; Computo; Nardo; Universo
Genre Superhero
Pencils Curt Swan
Inks George Klein
Colors Tom McCraw
Letters Ira Schnapp; Typeset
Notes Four small cover reproductions on back cover.
Reprinted from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #340; from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #344; from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #346; from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #349