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Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman comic books 1970-1979

  • Issue #244
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 244

    Whitman edition. Cover pencils by James Sherman, inks by Joe Rubinstein. The Dark Circle That Crushed Earth, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Joe Giella; During the Khunds' invasion of Earth, former Legionnaires Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Bouncing Boy, and Duo Damsel defend the Legion armory; Karate Kid returns from the 20th Century; the Legion discover that the war was started by the Dark Circle led by Mordru. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Ask the Answer Man by Bob Rozakis. 44 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #245
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 245

    Whitman edition. Pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Mordru Master of Earth!, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Murphy Anderson; The Legion battle Mordru, who is revealed as the force behind the Dark Circle's plan to conqueror the Earth. Mordru Master of Earth! Chapter 2: The Legionnaire Hunt. Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Mordru Master of Earth! Chapter 3: The End of the Hunt. Mordru Master of Earth! Epilogue. Ask the Answer Man by Bob Rozakis. Fred Hembeck cartoon. 44 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #246
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 246

    Whitman edition. Cover art by Mike Grell. Will the Last One to Leave Mercury Please Close the Planet?, script by Paul Levitz (plot) and Len Wein (script), pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dick Giordano; people are disappearing on Mercury, and the Legion tries to get to the bottom of things. A World for the Winning!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Murphy Anderson; the Fatal Five elevate the notion of living on Corvan IV and want it to join the United Planets. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #247
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 247

    Whitman edition. Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dick Giordano. Savage Sanctuary!, script by Len Wein, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Jack Abel; Tharok plans to remake Corvan IV like how the Fatal Five wants it, but the Legion steps in. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring the Penguin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Celebration!, script by Paul Levitz, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by David Hunt; Brainiac 5 investigates problems surrounding the Legion Leader elections. Issue dedicated to the memory of Mort Weisinger. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #248
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 248

    Whitman edition. Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dick Giordano. Beneath the Streets Lurks...Death!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by David Hunt; Shadow Lass gets hurt during a Legion battle against a plant creature. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring the Penguin, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Fred Hembeck cartoon. Ask the Answer Man by Bob Rozakis. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #251
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 251

    Whitman edition. Cover pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Dick Giordano. The Man Who Destroyed the Universe!, script by Jim Starlin [as Steve Apollo] (story and Paul Levitz (words), pencils by Jim Starlin [as Steve Apollo] and David Hunt (finished art), inks by David Hunt; an insane Brainiac 5 faces the Legion as they try to take from him the secret of how to destroy Omega. Hostess Twinkies ad starring Wonder Woman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #252
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 252

    Whitman edition. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Postscript to Holocaust, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by David Hunt; the Starburst Bandits try to make the sun go nova, but the Legion has something to say about it. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Fred Hembeck cartoon. Ask the Answer Man with Bob Rozakis. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #253
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 253

    Whitman edition. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Night of the Super-Assassins!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Frank Chiaramonte; five youths claim the Legion destroyed their world. Hostess Cup Cakes ad starring Batman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Fred Hembeck cartoon. Ask the Answer Man with Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #254
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 254

    Whitman edition. Cover art by Dick Giordano. A Madman Shall Lead Them, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by David Hunt; Brainiac 5 enlists the Legion of Substitute Heroes for assistance against the Super-Assassins. Fred Hembeck cartoon. Ask the Answer Man with Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #255
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 255

    Whitman edition. Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Super-Spectacles Swipe!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by Vince Colletta; the Legion travels back in time to Krypton on the day of its destruction in order to save the citizens of 30th Century Tokyo. Fred Hembeck cartoon. Ask the Answer Man with Bob Rozakis. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #256
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 256

    Whitman edition. Cover art by Dick Giordano. This is Your Life--And Death, Brainiac 5!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by David Hunt; the Legion takes Brainiac five to an amusement park in order to show him illusions of his past. Hostess Fruit Pies ad starring Wonder Woman, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Ask the Answer Man with Bob Rozakis. Carol Fein bio. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #257
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 257

    Whitman edition. Cover art by Dick Giordano. Who Stole the Legion?, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by David Hunt; the Legion tries to get to the bottom of the bankruptcy of R.J. Brande. Hostess Twinkie ad starring Green Lantern, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Once A Legionnaire ...! Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by Dan Adkins. Fred Hembeck cartoon. Ask the Answer Man with Bob Rozakis. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #258
    Superboy (1949-1979 1st Series DC) Whitman 258

    Whitman edition. Cover art by Dick Giordano. The Mind-Attack of the Psycho-Warrior!, script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Joe Staton, inks by David Hunt; the Psycho-Warrior attacks the Legion. Hostess Twinkie ad starring the Flash, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta. Ask the Answer Man with Bob Rozakis. DC crossword puzzle. 32 pgs. Cover price $0.40.