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1971
January
	Superboy v1 #172 (published January 7, 1971, cover date March 1971) Brotherly Hate! W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P&I: George Tuska; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
	Adventure Comics #403 (published January 12, 1971, cover date March/April 1971) 1st reprint of The Stolen Super Powers! from Adventure Comics #304, Jan. 1963 1st reprint of The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #305, Feb. 1963 1st reprint of The Return of Lightning Lad! from Adventure Comics #308, May, 1963 1st reprint of The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires! from Adventure Comics #312, Sept. 1963 Fashion From Fans W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Ross Andru; I: Mike Esposito; E: E. Nelson Bridwell Renderings of costume designs submitted by fans
February
	Superboy v1 #173 (published February 18, 1971, cover date April 1971) Trust Me Or Kill Me! W: Cary Bates; P&I: George Tuska; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
March
	Super DC Giant #S24 (published March 4, 1971, cover date May/June 1971) 1st reprint of The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton! from Action Comics #297, Feb. 1963 1st reprint of The Super Powers of Lex Luthor! from Action Comics #298, Mar. 1963
May
	Superboy v1 #176 (published May 20, 1971, cover date July 1971) Invisible Invader! W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P&I: George Tuska; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
June
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #140 (published June 3, 1971, cover date August/September 1971) 1st reprint of The World of Doomed Olsens! from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72, Oct. 1963
	Adventure Comics #409 (published June 29, 1971, cover date August 1971) 1st reprint of The Condemned Legionnaires! from Adventure Comics #313, October 1963
July
	Superboy v1 #177 (published July 6, 1971, cover date September 1971) 1st reprint of The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton! from Adventure Comics #320, May, 1964
	DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #6 (published July 15, 1971, cover date 1971) Lists 1st appearance of every Legion character
	Adventure Comics #410 (published July 29, 1971, cover date September 1971) 1st reprint of The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires! from Adventure Comics #326, November 1964
August
	Superboy v1 #178 (published August 26, 1971, cover date October 1971) 1st reprint of The Lone Wolf Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #327, Dec. 1964
	Adventure Comics #411 (published August 31, 1971, cover date October 1971) 1st reprint of The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion! from Adventure Comics #337, October 1965
October
	Superman v1 #245 (published October 7, 1971, cover date December/January 1971) 1st reprint of The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! from Superman v1 #167, Feb. 1964
	Superboy v1 #180 (published October 28, 1971, cover date December 1971) 1st reprint of The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy! from Adventure Comics #301, October, 1962
November
	Batman #238 (published November 4, 1971, cover date January 1972) 1st reprint of The Legion of Super-Outlaws! from Adventure Comics #324, Sept. 1964
	Superboy v1 #181 (published November 25, 1971, cover date January 1972) 1st reprint of The Six-Legged Legionnaire from Adventure Comics #355, April, 1967
1972
January
	Superboy v1 #183 (published January 25, 1972, cover date March 1972) War of the Wraith Mates! W: Cary Bates; P: George Tuska; I: Vince Colletta; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
February
	Superboy v1 #184 (published February 24, 1972, cover date April 1972) One Legionnaire Must Go! W: Cary Bates; P: Murphy Anderson; I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
March
	Superboy v1 #185 (published March 2, 1972, cover date May 1972) 1st reprint of Clark Kent’s Super Father! from Adventure Comics #289, October, 1961 1st reprint of The Eight Impossible Missions! from Adventure Comics #323, Aug. 1964
May
	Superboy v1 #188 (published May 25, 1972, cover date July 1972) Curse of the Blood Crystals! W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
July
	Superboy v1 #190 (published July 27, 1972, cover date September 1972) Murder the Leader! W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
August
	Superboy v1 #191 (published August 24, 1972, cover date October 1972) Attack of the Sun Scavenger W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
December
	The Legion of Super-Heroes v1 #1 (published December 14, 1972, cover date February 1973) 1st reprint of The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion! from Adventure Comics #328, Jan. 1965 The Legion of Super-Heroes: Membership List (Part One) W: Cary Bates; P&I: John Forte; E: Jeff Rovin
	Superboy v1 #193 (published December 26, 1972, cover date February 1973) War Between the Nights and the Days! W: Cary Bates, Nick Pascale (original idea); P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
1973
January
	The Legion of Super-Heroes v1 #2 (published January 18, 1973, cover date March 1973) 1st reprint of The War Between Krypton and Earth! from Adventure Comics #333, June, 1965 The Legion of Super-Heroes: Membership List (Part Two) W: Cary Bates; P&I: John Forte; E: Jeff Rovin
February
	The Legion of Super-Heroes v1 #3 (published February 13, 1973, cover date April/May 1973) 1st reprint of Computo the Conqueror! from Adventure Comics #340, Jan, 1966
March
	Superboy v1 #195 (published March 20, 1973, cover date June 1973) The One-Shot Hero! (1st app. Wildfire) W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
April
	100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-18 (published April 12, 1973, cover date July 1973) 1st reprint of The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! from Superman v1 #162, July, 1963
	The Legion of Super-Heroes v1 #4 (published April 12, 1973, cover date July/August 1973) 1st reprint of Colossal Boy's One-Man War! from Adventure Comics #341, Feb. 1966
	The Amazing World Of Superman, Metropolis Edition (published 1973) Notes: Black and white tabloid available only in Metropolis, Illinois and by mail
June
	Superboy v1 #197 (published June 19, 1973, cover date September 1973) Timber Wolf --Dead Hero, Live Executioner! W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff Notes: Cover title changed to Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, begins 3rd regular Legion series
July
	100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-21 (published July 10, 1973, cover date October 1973) 1st reprint of The Super Moby Dick of Space! from Adventure Comics #332, May, 1965
	Superboy v1 #198 (published July 19, 1973, cover date October 1973) The Fatal Five Who Twisted Time! W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
August
	Superboy v1 #199 (published August 21, 1973, cover date November 1973) The Gun That Mastered Men W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff First appearance: Tyr The Impossible Target! W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
October
	Secret Origins v1 #6 (published October 9, 1973, cover date January/February 1974) 1st reprint of The Origin of the Legion from Superboy v1 #147
	Superboy v1 #200 (published October 18, 1973, cover date January/February 1974) The Legionnaire Bride of Starfinger (wedding Bouncing Boy & Duo Damsel) W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
November
	Superman v1 #272 (published November 15, 1973, cover date February 1974) 1st reprint of Beauty and the Super-Beast! from Superman v1 #165, November 1963
December
	Superboy v1 #201 (published December 20, 1973, cover date March/April 1974) The Betrayer from Beyond W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff The Silent Death W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
1974
February
	World's Finest Comics #223 (published February 19, 1974, cover date May/June 1974) 1st reprint of The Composite Superman! from World’s Finest Comics #142, June, 1964
	Superboy v1 #202 (published February 21, 1974, cover date May/June 1974) Lost: A Million Miles From Home! W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum; I: Mike Grell; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff 1st reprint of The Legionnaire Who Killed! from Adventure Comics #342, March 1966 1st reprint of The Super-Stalag of Space! from Adventure Comics #344, May, 1966 1st reprint of The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad! from Adventure Comics #345, June, 1966 The Lore of the Legion! W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff The Wrath of the Devil-Fish! W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff Joins Legion: Wildfire
March
	The Superman Family #165 (published March 26, 1974, cover date June/July 1974) 1st reprint of Krypto’s Three Amazing Transformations! from Superboy v1 #111, March 1964
April
	Superboy v1 #203 (published April 18, 1974, cover date July/August 1974) Massacre By Remote Control W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff Deaths: Invisible Kid
June
	Superboy v1 #204 (published June 25, 1974, cover date September/October 1974) The Legionnaire Nobody Remembered W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff Brainiac 5's Secret Weakness! W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff Resigns: Supergirl
July
	The Superman Family #167 (published July 25, 1974, cover date October/November 1974) 1st reprint of The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot! from Superboy v1 #100, October, 1962 1st reprint of The Insect Queen of Smallville! from Superboy v1 #124, Oct. 1965
August
	Superboy v1 #205 (published August 22, 1974, cover date November/December 1974) The Legion of Super-Executioners W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff Meet "Iron Mike" Grell W,P&I: Mike Grell; E; Murray Boltinoff 1st reprint of The Outcast Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #350, Nov. 1966 Lore of the Legion W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Dave Cockrum (pages 1-2), Curt Swan (page 3); I: Dave Cockrum (pages 1-2), George Klein (page 3), George Roussos (Insect Queen figure); E: Murray Boltinoff 1st reprint of The Forgotten Legion! from Adventure Comics #351, Dec. 1966
September
	The Superman Family #168 (published September 24, 1974, cover date December/January 1974) 1st reprint of Lois Lane, Super-Telepath! from Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #56, Apr. 1965
October
	Superboy v1 #206 (published October 24, 1974, cover date January/February 1974) The Legionnaires Who Haunted Superboy W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff Welcome Home, Daughter ... Now Die! W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
November
	Limited Collectors' Edition #C-34 (published November 7, 1974, cover date February/March 1975) Untitled Two-page 1975 calendar pin-up which depicts various super-heroes, including the charter members of the Legion alongside Superboy) E: Paul Levitz
	The Superman Family #169 (published November 26, 1974, cover date February/March 1975) 1st reprint of The League of Fantastic Supermen! from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63, August, 1962
December
	Superboy v1 #207 (published December 24, 1974, cover date March 1975) The Rookie Who Betrayed the Legion W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff Lightning Lad's Day of Dread W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
1975
January
	Superboy v1 #208 (published January 9, 1975, cover date April 1975) Vengeance of the Super-Villains W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff, E. Nelson Bridwell (associate) The Legion of Substitute Heroes W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Murray Boltinoff, E. Nelson Bridwell (associate) 1st reprint of Lana Lang’s Superboy Identity Detection Kit! from Superboy v1 #93, December, 1961 1st reprint of The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords! from Adventure Comics #343, Apr. 1966
	Wonder Woman v1 #217 (published January 9, 1975, cover date April/May 1975) 1st reprint of Fun House of Time! from Wonder Woman v1 #101, October, 1958
March
	Superboy v1 #209 (published March 11, 1975, cover date June 1975) Who Can Save the Princess? W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff Hero for a Day W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff Super-Talk W: Jim Shooter; E: Murray Boltinoff
May
	Superboy v1 #210 (published May 8, 1975, cover date August 1975) Soljer's Private War W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff Lair of the Black Dragon W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff Origin: Karate Kid
June
	Superboy v1 #211 (published June 12, 1975, cover date September 1975) The Ultimate Revenge (2nd app. Roxxas) W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff The Legion's Lost Home W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
July
	The Superman Family #173 (published July 8, 1975, cover date October/November 1975) 1st reprint of Beware of the Bug Belle! from Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #69, Oct. 1966
	Superboy v1 #212 (published July 15, 1975, cover date October 1975) Last Fight for a Legionnaire (Matter-Eater Lad resigns) W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant) A Death Stroke At Dawn W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
August
	The Amazing World Of DC Comics #9 (cover date November/December 1975) The Legion Handbook (DC Comics' fan magazine) E: Paul Levitz, Carl Gafford (Managing Editors), Neal Pozner (Guest Editor)
September
	Superboy v1 #213 (published September 16, 1975, cover date December 1975) The Jaws of Fear W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant) Trapped To Live -- Free To Die! W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bill Draut; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
October
	Superman v1 #295 (published October 16, 1975, cover date January 1976) Costume, Costume -- Who's Got the Costume? W: Elliot S! Maggin; P: Curt Swan; I: Bob Oksner, Terry Austin (backgrounds); E: Julius Schwartz
	Superboy v1 #214 (published October 21, 1975, cover date January 1976) No Price Too High W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant) Stay Small Or Die W: Cary Bates; P: Mike Grell; I: Bill Draut; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
November
	The Superman Family #175 (published November 6, 1975, cover date February/March 1976) Super-Family Puzzle Page (Legion mentioned in crossword puzzle) W: Bob Rozakis; E: Julius Schwartz, Murray Boltinoff
December
	Karate Kid #1 (published December 4, 1975, cover date March/April 1976) My World Begins In Yesterday W: Paul Levitz; P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
	Superboy v1 #215 (published December 18, 1975, cover date March 1976) The Final Eclipse of Sun Boy W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant) The Hero Who Wouldn't Fight W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bill Draut; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
1976
January
	Superboy v1 #216 (published January 22, 1976, cover date April 1976) The Hero Who Hated the Legion (1st app. Tyroc) W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant) 1 + 1 = 3 (Bouncing Boy/ Dou Damsel solo story) W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
February
	Karate Kid #2 (published February 12, 1976, cover date May/June 1976) The International Dooms of Major Disaster W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
	DC Super Stars #3 (published February 17, 1976, cover date May 1976) 1st reprint of The Adult Legion from Adventure Comics #354 1st reprint of The War of the Legions from Adventure Comics #355
March
	Superboy v1 #217 (published March 18, 1976, cover date June 1976) The Charge of the Doomed Legionnaires W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant) Future Shock for Superboy (1st app. Laurel Kent) W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
April
	Karate Kid #3 (published April 15, 1976, cover date July/August 1976) The Ravager W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C: Carl Gafford; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
	Superboy v1 #218 (published April 20, 1976, cover date July 1976) The Super-Villain the World Never Knew (Tyroc joins) W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
	The Amazing World Of DC Comics #12 (published July 1976, cover date August 1976) The Legion Outpost E: Paul Levitz, Carl Gafford
May
	The Superman Family #178 (published May 3, 1976, cover date August/September 1976) 1st reprint of Superman’s Phantom Pal! from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #62, July, 1962
	Super-Team Family #6 (published May 24, 1976, cover date August/September 1976) 1st reprint of The Return of the Composite Superman from World's Finest Comics #142, June, 1964
June
	Karate Kid #4 (published June 7, 1976, cover date September/October 1976) The Rage of Yesterdays Lost! W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C; Carl Gafford; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
	Superboy v1 #219 (published June 21, 1976, cover date September 1976) The Plunder Ploy of the Fatal Five W: Jim Shooter (from a suggestion by Ken Klaczak); P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
	Limited Collectors' Edition #C-49 (published June 28, 1976, cover date October/November 1976) 1st reprint of Mordru the Merciless from Adventure Comics #369, June, 1968 1st reprint of The Devil's Jury from Adventure Comics #370, July, 1968
July
	Superboy v1 #220 (published July 19, 1976, cover date October 1976) The Super Soldiers of the Slave-Maker W: Jim Shooter (from a suggestion by Ken Klaczak); P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant) Dream Girl's Living Nightmare W: Cary Bates; P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
August
	The Amazing World Of DC Comics #13 (cover date November 1976) The Legion Outpost E: Paul Levitz; Carl Gafford
	Karate Kid #5 (published August 2, 1976, cover date November/December 1976) The Tomorrow Thief W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C: Liz Berube; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
	Superboy v1 #221 (published August 23, 1976, cover date November 1976) The Trillion-Dollar Trophies W: Jim Shooter (from a suggestion by Ken Klaczak); P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
September
	Superboy v1 #222 (published September 13, 1976, cover date December 1976) This Legionnaire Is Condemned! W: Cary Bates; P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant) Death of a Legend W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Nasser; I: Bob Layton; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
October
	Karate Kid #6 (published October 4, 1976, cover date January/February 1977) Showdown With Commander Blud! W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
	Superboy v1 #223 (published October 18, 1976, cover date January 1976) We Can't Escape the Trap In Time! W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff
November
	Superboy v1 #224 (published November 15, 1976, cover date February 1977) When Stargrave Strikes! W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Denny O'Neil
December
	Karate Kid #7 (published December 6, 1976, cover date March/April 1977) The Gyro-Master Strikes Twice! W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
	Superboy v1 #225 (published December 20, 1976, cover date March 1977) And Who Shall Lead Them? (Wildfire elected leader) W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Denny O'Neil A Matter of Priorities W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Denny O'Neil
	The Amazing World Of DC Comics #14 (cover date March 1977) The Legion Outpost
1977
January
	Superboy v1 #226 (published January 17, 1977, cover date April 1977) The Dazzling Debut of Dawnstar! (1st app. Dawnstar, joins) W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; E: Denny O'Neil First appearance: Dawnstar, who joins Five Against One W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Jack Abel; E: Denny O'Neil
	Karate Kid #8 (published January 31, 1977, cover date May/June 1977) Pandemonium ... Panic ... Pulsar! W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C: Liz Berube; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
February
	Superboy v1 #227 (published February 14, 1977, cover date May 1977) War At World's End! W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; E: Denny O'Neil
March
	DC Special #28 (published March 7, 1977, cover date June/July 1977) The City That Stopped -- Dead! W: Paul Levitz; P: Arvell Jones; I: Bob Layton; C: Liz Berube; L: Bill Morse; E: Paul Levitz
	Superboy v1 #228 (published March 21, 1977, cover date June 1977) That A World Might Live ... A Legionnaire Must Die! (Death Chemical King) W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; E: Denny O'Neil
April
	Karate Kid #9 (published April 4, 1977, cover date July/August 1977) The Black Belt Contract W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C: Carl Gafford; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
	Superboy v1 #229 (published April 18, 1977, cover date July 1977) Hunt for a Hero-Killer W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; L: Bill Morse; E: Denny O'Neil
May
	Superboy v1 #230 (published May 16, 1977, cover date August 1977) The Creature Who Conned the Legion W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; L: Bill Morse; E: Denny O'Neil The Day Bouncing Boy Bounced Back (Bouncing Boy regains powers) W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; E: Denny O'Neil
	The Amazing World Of DC Comics #15 (August) The Legion Outpost
June
	Karate Kid #10 (published June 6, 1977, cover date September/October 1977) Death-Duel on Orando W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Jack Abel; C: Carl Gafford; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #231 (published June 20, 1977, cover date September 1977) A Day in the Death of a World (series title formally changed) W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; E: Denny O'Neil
	Adventure Comics #453 (published June 27, 1977, cover date September/October 1977) You Too Can Be A Super-Hero! W: Bob Rozakis; P: John Calnan; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Paul Levitz Refers to the events of Superboy v1 #230 and involves Mordru's crystal from that story.
July
	Justice League of America v1 #147 (published July 4, 1977, cover date October 1977) Crisis In the 30th Century! (JLA/JSA/LSH team-up) W: Paul Levitz, Martin Pasko (script); P: Dick Dillin; I: Frank McLaughlin; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Julius Schwartz
	Limited Collectors' Edition #C-52 (published July 7, 1977, cover date 1977) 1st reprint of The Last Days of Superman from Superman v1 #156, October, 1962
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #232 (published July 18, 1977, cover date October 1977) The Disease That Wouldn't Die! W: Gerry Conway; P: Ric Estrada; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; L: Clem Robbins; E: Denny O'Neil Notes: 1st mention Klordny festival
August
	Karate Kid #11 (published August 1, 1977, cover date November/December 1977) Disasters of Yesteryear W: Jack C. Harris; P&I: Ric Estrada; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
	Justice League of America v1 #148 (published August 1, 1977, cover date November 1977) Crisis In Triplicate! (JLA/JSA/LSH team-up) W: Paul Levitz, Martin Pasko (script); P: Dick Dillin; I: Frank McLaughlin; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Julius Schwartz
	DC Super-Stars #17 (published August 22, 1977, cover date November/December 1977) The Secret of the Quintile Crystal
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #233 (published August 22, 1977, cover date November 1977) The Infinite Man Who Conquered the Legion! (1st app. Infinite Man) W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Denny O'Neil The Final Illusion W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Bob Layton; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Denny O'Neil
September
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #234 (published September 19, 1977, cover date December 1977) Wanted -- Dead or Alive: The Composite Legionnaire (1st app, Composite Legionnaire) W: Gerry Conway; P: Ric Estrada; I: Jack Abel; C: Tony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom What's So Special About Legion Fandom W: Jay L. Zilber; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Al Milgrom
	Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Tempo Books paperback, 1977 Reprint of Superboy's Darkest Secret from Superboy v1 #158 2nd reprint of The Six Legged Legionnaire from Adventure Comics #355, April, 1967 1st reprint of Curse of the Blood Crystals from Superboy v1 #188, July, 1972 1st reprint of The Legionnaires Who Never Were from Action Comics #392, September, 1970
	The Amazing World Of DC Comics #16 (December) The Legion Outpost
October
	Karate Kid #12 (published October 3, 1977, cover date January/February 1978) The Time of Your Death! W: Bob Rozakis; P: Juan Ortiz; I: Bob McLeod; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #235 (published October 17, 1977, cover date January 1978) The Legion's Super-Secret W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Grell; I: Vince Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Al Milgrom Trial of the Legion Five W: Gerry Conway; P: George Tuska; I: Vince Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom Legionnaire Profile: Karate Kid W: Jay L. Zilber; P&I: Win Mortimer; E: Al Milgrom
	The Superman Family #187 (published October 17, 1977, cover date January/February 1978) The Dealers of Death (Elastic Lad) W: Tom DeFalco; P: Win Mortimer; I: Joe Orlando; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: E. Nelson Bridwell A Phoenix of Steel! (Elastic Lad) W: Gerry Conway; P: Curt Swan; I: Jack Abel; C: Tony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: E. Nelson Bridwell
November
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #236 (published November 21, 1977, cover date February 1978) A World Born Anew! W: Paul Levitz, Paul Kupperberg; P: James Sherman; I: Bob McLeod; C: Tony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom Mon-El's One-Man War! W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Joe Rubinsten, Rick Bryant; C: Mike Nasser; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom Words Never Spoken! W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Joe Rubinsten; C: Tony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Al Milgrom
	Karate Kid #13 (published November 28, 1977, cover date March/April 1978) Tomorrow's Battle ... Yesterday! W: Bob Rozakis; P: Juan Ortiz; I: Bob McLeod; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
November
	All-New Collectors' Edition #C-55 (published December 12, 1977, cover date 1978) The Millennium Massacre (marraige Saturn Girl/ Lightning Lad) W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Grell; I: Vinve Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe, Tony Tollin; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Joe Orlando (Managing Editor), Paul Levitz (Editorial Consultant) The Origins and Powers of the Legionnaires W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Jerry Serpe, Tony Tollin; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Joe Orlando (Managing Editor), Paul Levitz (Editorial Consultant) W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Jerry Serpe, Tony Tollin; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Joe Orlando (Managing Editor), Paul Levitz (Editorial Consultant)
December
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #237 (published December 19, 1977, cover date March 1978) No Price Too High W: Paul Levitz, Paul Kupperberg; P: Walter Simonson; I: Jack Abel; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
1978
January
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #238 (published January 23, 1978, cover date April 1978) 1st reprint the classic Jim Shooter two-part story from Adventure Comics #359 and #360, August and September, 1967
February
	Karate Kid #14 (published February 6, 1978, cover date May/June 1978) Diamondeth Is Forever! (Robin x-over) W: Bob Rozakis; P: Juan Ortiz; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Mario Sen; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
	The Superman Family #189 (published February 13, 1978, cover date May/June 1978) Memories of Menace! (20th century Mon-El appearance in Phantom Zone) W: Jack C. Harris; P: Jack Abel; I: Frank Giacoia; C: Cory Adams; L: Jean Simek; E: E. Nelson Bridwell
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #239 (published February 20, 1978, cover date May 1978) Murder Most Foul W: Jim Starlin, Paul Levitz (dialogue and plot assist); P: Jim Starlin; I: Joe Rubinstein; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom Analyzing Chameleon Boy's Power W: Mike Flynn
March
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #240 (published March 20, 1978, cover date June 1978) The Man Who Manacled the Legion W: Paul Levitz (plot), Jack Harris (dialogue); P: Howard Chaykin; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Cory Adams; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom Dawnstar Rising W: Paul Levitz (plot), Paul Kupperberg (dialogue); P: James Sherman; I: Bob McCleod; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom The Age of Heroes W: Jay L. Zilber
April
	Karate Kid #15 (published April 3, 1978, cover date July/August 1978) Bring Back My Future To Me! W: Bob Rozakis, Jack C. Harris (co-plot); P&I: Juan Ortiz; C: Mario Sen; L: Clem Robbins; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #241 (published April 17, 1978, cover date July 1978) Prologue To Earthwar W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob McCleod; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom My Brother's Keeper W: Paul Levitz (plot), Paul Kupperberg (writer); P: Arvell Jones; I: Dan Bulanadi; C: Cory Adams; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom Magic and the Legion (Part 1) W: Len Rosenberg
May
	Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth #58 (published May 1, 1978, cover date August/September 1978) Enter: the Legionnaire (Karate Kid x-over, cont. from #353) W: Jack C. Harris; P: Dick Ayers; I: Danny Bulanadi; C: Mario Sen; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #242 (published May 15, 1978, cover date August 1978) Startarget: Earth W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob McCleod; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom Girls' Night Out W: Paul Levitz (plot), Paul Kupperberg (writer); P: Arvell Jones; I: Dan Bulanadi; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom Magic and the Legion (Part 2) W: Len Rosenberg
June
	DC Comics Presents #2 (published June 12, 1978, cover date September/October 1978) Race to the End of Time! W: Martin Pasko; P: José Luis Garcia-Lopez; I: Dan Adkins; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Clem Robins; E: Julius Schwartz Legion cameo
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #243 (published June 19, 1978, cover date September 1978) Earth's Last Stand W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; C: Cory Adams; L: Jean Simek; E: Al Milgrom
	Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2 Fall 1978 Into the Vortex Story which would have appeared in the unpublished Kamandi #59. Includes flashback to Karate Kid crossover story and image of Legion HQ.
July
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #244 (published July 17, 1978, cover date April 1978) The Dark Circle That Crushed Earth W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: Joe Giella; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
August
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #245 (published August 21, 1978, cover date November 1978) Mordru Master of Earth! W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
September
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #246 (published September 18, 1978, cover date December 1978) Will the Last One To Leave Mercury Please Close the Planet? W: Paul Levitz (plot), Len Wein (script); P: Joe Staton; I: Dick Giordano; C: Glynis Wein; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom, Jack Harris A World for the Winning! W: Len Wein; P: Joe Staton; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Glynis Wein; L: Todd Klein; E: Al Milgrom, Jack Harris
	Superman Tempo Books paperback, 1978 2nd reprint of The Legion of Super-Villains from Superman v1 #147, August, 1961
October
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #247 (published October 23, 1978, cover date January 1979) Savage Sanctuary! W: Len Wein; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; C: Glynis Wein; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack Harris Celebration! (Lightning Lad elected leader) W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: David Hunt; C: Cory Adams; L: Mike Stevens; E: Jack Harris
November
	Super Friends #17 (published November 26, 1978, cover date February 1979) Trapped In Two Times! W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Ramona Fradon; I: Bob Smith; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz Appearances: Time Trapper (behind the scenes) Notes: Superman explains the Time Trapper's background, including his clashes with the Legion. Wonder Woman states that she has encountered him before as the Time Master, which must be a reference to Wonder Woman v1 #101. Mon-El, Daxam, and his 1,000 year stay in the Phantom Zone are mentioned.
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #248 (published November 26, 1978, cover date February 1979) Beneath the Streets Lurks ... Death! W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: David Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack Harris
December
	Super Friends #18 (published December 25, 1978, cover date March 1979) Manhunt In Time! W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Kurt Schaffenberger; I: Bob Smith; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz Appearances: Time Trapper
	Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #249 (published December 25, 1978, cover date March 1979) Capital Crimes of the Chemical Conqueror W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack Harris The Arctoraan Jewel Case (Chameleon Boy solo story) W: Paul Kupperberg; P&I: Joe Staton; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Todd Klein; E: Jack Harris

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-[[#1971|1971]] |
-[[#1972|1972]] |
-[[#1973|1973]] |
-[[#1974|1974]] |
-[[#1975|1975]] |
-[[#1976|1976]] |
-[[#1977|1977]] |
-[[#1978|1978]]
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 ==1971==
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 |valign="top"|[[file:Adventure403.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
-|style="border:3px solid #ffd5f5"|[[Adventure Comics 403|'''''Adventure Comics'' #403''']] (published [[January 12]], 1971, cover date March/April 1971)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|[[Adventure Comics 403|'''''Adventure Comics'' #403''']] (published [[January 12]], 1971, cover date March/April 1971)
+<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 *1st reprint of '''The Stolen Super Powers!''' from [[Adventure Comics 304|''Adventure Comics'' #304]], Jan. 1963
 *1st reprint of '''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!'''  from [[Adventure Comics 305|''Adventure Comics'' #305]], Feb. 1963
 *1st reprint of '''The Return of Lightning Lad!''' from [[Adventure Comics 308|''Adventure Comics'' #308]], May, 1963
 *1st reprint of '''The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 312|''Adventure Comics'' #312]], Sept. 1963
+</div>
 *'''Fashion From Fans'''
 **W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Ross Andru; I: Mike Esposito; E: E. Nelson Bridwell
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 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by ???]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Super DC Giant S24|'''''Super DC Giant'' #S24''']] (published [[March 4]], 1971, cover date May/June 1971)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Super DC Giant S24|'''''Super DC Giant'' #S24''']] (published [[March 4]], 1971, cover date May/June 1971)
 *1st reprint of '''The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!''' from [[Action Comics 297|''Action Comics'' #297]], Feb. 1963
 *1st reprint of '''The Super Powers of Lex Luthor!''' from [[Action Comics 298|''Action Comics'' #298]], Mar. 1963
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 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 140|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #140''']] (published [[June 3]], 1971, cover date August/September 1971)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 140|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #140''']] (published [[June 3]], 1971, cover date August/September 1971)
 *1st reprint of '''The World of Doomed Olsens!''' from [[Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 72|''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #72]], Oct. 1963
 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:Adventure409.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Adventure Comics 409|'''''Adventure Comics'' #409''']] (published [[June 29]], 1971, cover date August 1971)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Adventure Comics 409|'''''Adventure Comics'' #409''']] (published [[June 29]], 1971, cover date August 1971)
 *1st reprint of '''The Condemned Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 313|''Adventure Comics'' #313]], October 1963
 |-
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 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superboy v1 177|'''''Superboy'' v1 #177''']] (published [[July 6]], 1971, cover date September 1971)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy v1 177|'''''Superboy'' v1 #177''']] (published [[July 6]], 1971, cover date September 1971)
 *1st reprint of '''The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!''' from [[Adventure Comics 320|''Adventure Comics'' #320]], May, 1964
 |-
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 |valign="top"|[[file:Adventure410.jpg|80px|Cover art by Robert Oksner]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Adventure Comics 410|'''''Adventure Comics'' #410''']] (published [[July 29]], 1971, cover date September 1971)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Adventure Comics 410|'''''Adventure Comics'' #410''']] (published [[July 29]], 1971, cover date September 1971)
 *1st reprint of '''The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 326|''Adventure Comics'' #326]], November 1964
 |-
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 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superboy v1 178|'''''Superboy'' v1 #178''']] (published [[August 26]], 1971, cover date October 1971)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy v1 178|'''''Superboy'' v1 #178''']] (published [[August 26]], 1971, cover date October 1971)
 *1st reprint of '''The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!''' from [[Adventure Comics 327|''Adventure Comics'' #327]], Dec. 1964
 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:Adventure411.jpg|80px|Cover art by Robert Oksner]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Adventure Comics 411|'''''Adventure Comics'' #411''']] (published [[August 31]], 1971, cover date October 1971)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Adventure Comics 411|'''''Adventure Comics'' #411''']] (published [[August 31]], 1971, cover date October 1971)
 *1st reprint of '''The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!''' from [[Adventure Comics 337|''Adventure Comics'' #337]], October 1965
 |-
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 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Murphy Anderson]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman v1 245|'''''Superman'' v1 #245''']] (published [[October 7]], 1971, cover date December/January 1971)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman v1 245|'''''Superman'' v1 #245''']] (published [[October 7]], 1971, cover date December/January 1971)
 *1st reprint of '''The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!''' from [[Superman v1 167|''Superman'' v1 #167]], Feb. 1964
 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superboy v1 180|'''''Superboy'' v1 #180''']] (published [[October 28]], 1971, cover date December 1971)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy v1 180|'''''Superboy'' v1 #180''']] (published [[October 28]], 1971, cover date December 1971)
 *1st reprint of '''The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!''' from [[Adventure Comics 301|''Adventure Comics'' #301]], October, 1962
 |-
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 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Batman 238|'''''Batman'' #238''']] (published [[November 4]], 1971, cover date January 1972)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Batman 238|'''''Batman'' #238''']] (published [[November 4]], 1971, cover date January 1972)
 *1st reprint of '''The Legion of Super-Outlaws!''' from [[Adventure Comics 324|''Adventure Comics'' #324]], Sept. 1964
 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superboy v1 181|'''''Superboy'' v1 #181''']] (published [[November 25]], 1971, cover date January 1972)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy v1 181|'''''Superboy'' v1 #181''']] (published [[November 25]], 1971, cover date January 1972)
 *1st reprint of '''The Six-Legged Legionnaire''' from [[Adventure Comics 355|''Adventure Comics'' #355]], April, 1967
 |-
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+|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 ==1972==
 |-
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 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superboy v1 185|'''''Superboy'' v1 #185''']] (published [[March 2]], 1972, cover date May 1972)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy v1 185|'''''Superboy'' v1 #185''']] (published [[March 2]], 1972, cover date May 1972)
 *1st reprint of '''Clark Kent’s Super Father!''' from [[Adventure Comics 289|''Adventure Comics'' #289]], October, 1961
 *1st reprint of '''The Eight Impossible Missions!''' from [[Adventure Comics 323|''Adventure Comics'' #323]], Aug. 1964
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 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:LSHv1-1.jpg|80px|Art by Nick Cardy]]
-|style="border:3px solid #ffd5f5"|[[Legion of Super-Heroes v1 1|'''''The Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1 #1''']] (published [[December 14]], 1972, cover date February 1973)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|[[Legion of Super-Heroes v1 1|'''''The Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1 #1''']] (published [[December 14]], 1972, cover date February 1973)
+<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 *1st reprint of '''The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion!''' from [[Adventure Comics 328|''Adventure Comics'' #328]], Jan. 1965
+</div>
 *'''The Legion of Super-Heroes: Membership List (Part One)'''
 **W: Cary Bates; P&I: John Forte; E: Jeff Rovin
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 **W: Cary Bates, Nick Pascale (original idea); P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
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 ==1973==
 |-
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 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:LSHv1-2.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
-|style="border:3px solid #ffd5f5"|[[Legion of Super-Heroes v1 2|'''''The Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1 #2''']] (published [[January 18]], 1973, cover date March 1973)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|[[Legion of Super-Heroes v1 2|'''''The Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1 #2''']] (published [[January 18]], 1973, cover date March 1973)
+<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 *1st reprint of '''The War Between Krypton and Earth!''' from [[Adventure Comics 333|''Adventure Comics'' #333]], June, 1965
+</div>
 *'''The Legion of Super-Heroes: Membership List (Part Two)'''
 **W: Cary Bates; P&I: John Forte; E: Jeff Rovin
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 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:LSHv1-3.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan and George Klein]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Legion of Super-Heroes v1 3|'''''The Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1 #3''']] (published [[February 13]], 1973, cover date April/May 1973)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Legion of Super-Heroes v1 3|'''''The Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1 #3''']] (published [[February 13]], 1973, cover date April/May 1973)
 *1st reprint of '''Computo the Conqueror!''' from [[Adventure Comics 340|''Adventure Comics'' #340]], Jan, 1966
 |-
@@ Line 217: / Line 210: @@
 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[100-Page Super Spectacular DC18|'''''100-Page Super Spectacular'' #DC-18''']] (published [[April 12]], 1973, cover date July 1973)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[100-Page Super Spectacular DC18|'''''100-Page Super Spectacular'' #DC-18''']] (published [[April 12]], 1973, cover date July 1973)
 *1st reprint of '''The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!''' from [[Superman v1 162|''Superman'' v1 #162]], July, 1963
 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:LSHv1-4.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan and Sheldon Moldoff]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Legion of Super-Heroes v1 4|'''''The Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1 #4''']] (published [[April 12]], 1973, cover date July/August 1973)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Legion of Super-Heroes v1 4|'''''The Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1 #4''']] (published [[April 12]], 1973, cover date July/August 1973)
 *1st reprint of '''Colossal Boy's One-Man War!''' from [[Adventure Comics 341|''Adventure Comics'' #341]], Feb. 1966
 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by ???]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Amazing World of Superman Metropolis Edition|'''''The Amazing World Of Superman, Metropolis Edition''''']] (published 1973)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Amazing World of Superman Metropolis Edition|'''''The Amazing World Of Superman, Metropolis Edition''''']] (published 1973)
 *''Notes:'' Black and white tabloid available only in Metropolis, Illinois and by mail
 |-
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 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[100-Page Super Spectacular DC21|'''''100-Page Super Spectacular'' #DC-21''']] (published [[July 10]], 1973, cover date October 1973)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[100-Page Super Spectacular DC21|'''''100-Page Super Spectacular'' #DC-21''']] (published [[July 10]], 1973, cover date October 1973)
 *1st reprint of '''The Super Moby Dick of Space!''' from [[Adventure Comics 332|''Adventure Comics'' #332]], May, 1965
 |-
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 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:SecretOrigins-v1-6.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Secret Origins v1 6|'''''Secret Origins'' v1 #6''']] (published [[October 9]], 1973, cover date January/February 1974)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Secret Origins v1 6|'''''Secret Origins'' v1 #6''']] (published [[October 9]], 1973, cover date January/February 1974)
 *1st reprint of '''The Origin of the Legion''' from [[Superboy v1 147|''Superboy'' v1 #147]]
 |-
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 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman v1 272|'''''Superman'' v1 #272''']] (published [[November 15]], 1973, cover date February 1974)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman v1 272|'''''Superman'' v1 #272''']] (published [[November 15]], 1973, cover date February 1974)
 *1st reprint of '''Beauty and the Super-Beast!''' from [[Superman v1 165|''Superman'' v1 #165]], November 1963
 |-
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 **W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum;  L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
 |-
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+|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 ==1974==
 |-
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 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[World's Finest Comics 223|'''''World's Finest Comics'' #223''']] (published [[February 19]], 1974, cover date May/June 1974)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[World's Finest Comics 223|'''''World's Finest Comics'' #223''']] (published [[February 19]], 1974, cover date May/June 1974)
 *1st reprint of '''The Composite Superman!''' from [[World’s Finest Comics 142|''World’s Finest Comics'' #142]], June, 1964
 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-202.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
-|style="border:3px solid #ffd5f5"|[[Superboy v1 202|'''''Superboy'' v1 #202''']] (published [[February 21]], 1974, cover date May/June 1974)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|[[Superboy v1 202|'''''Superboy'' v1 #202''']] (published [[February 21]], 1974, cover date May/June 1974)
 *'''Lost: A Million Miles From Home!'''
 **W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum;  I: Mike Grell; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
+<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 *1st reprint of '''The Legionnaire Who Killed!''' from [[Adventure Comics 342|''Adventure Comics'' #342]], March 1966
 *1st reprint of '''The Super-Stalag of Space!''' from [[Adventure Comics 344|''Adventure Comics'' #344]], May, 1966
 *1st reprint of '''The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!''' from [[Adventure Comics 345|''Adventure Comics'' #345]], June, 1966
+</div>
 *'''The Lore of the Legion!'''
 **W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum;  L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
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-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman Family 165|'''''The Superman Family'' #165''']] (published [[March 26]], 1974, cover date June/July 1974)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman Family 165|'''''The Superman Family'' #165''']] (published [[March 26]], 1974, cover date June/July 1974)
 *1st reprint of '''Krypto’s Three Amazing Transformations!''' from [[Superboy v1 111|''Superboy'' v1 #111]], March 1964
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 |valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily167.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Crady]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman Family 167|'''''The Superman Family'' #167''']] (published [[July 25]], 1974, cover date October/November 1974)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman Family 167|'''''The Superman Family'' #167''']] (published [[July 25]], 1974, cover date October/November 1974)
 *1st reprint of '''The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!''' from [[Superboy v1 100|''Superboy'' v1 #100]], October, 1962
 *1st reprint of '''The Insect Queen of Smallville!'''  from [[Superboy v1 124|''Superboy'' v1 #124]], Oct. 1965
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 |valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-205.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
-|style="border:3px solid #ffd5f5"|[[Superboy v1 205|'''''Superboy'' v1 #205''']] (published [[August 22]], 1974, cover date November/December 1974)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|[[Superboy v1 205|'''''Superboy'' v1 #205''']] (published [[August 22]], 1974, cover date November/December 1974)
 *'''The Legion of Super-Executioners'''
 **W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell;  L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
 *'''Meet "Iron Mike" Grell'''
 **W,P&I: Mike Grell; E; Murray Boltinoff
+<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 *1st reprint of '''The Outcast Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 350|''Adventure Comics'' #350]], Nov. 1966
+</div>
 *'''Lore of the Legion'''
 **W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Dave Cockrum (pages 1-2), Curt Swan (page 3); I: Dave Cockrum (pages 1-2), George Klein (page 3), George Roussos (Insect Queen figure); E: Murray Boltinoff
+<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 *1st reprint of '''The Forgotten Legion!''' from [[Adventure Comics 351|''Adventure Comics'' #351]], Dec. 1966
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 |valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily168.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman Family 168|'''''The Superman Family'' #168''']] (published [[September 24]], 1974, cover date December/January 1974)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman Family 168|'''''The Superman Family'' #168''']] (published [[September 24]], 1974, cover date December/January 1974)
 *1st reprint of '''Lois Lane, Super-Telepath!''' from [[Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane 56|''Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #56]], Apr. 1965
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 |valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily169.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman Family 169|'''''The Superman Family'' #169''']] (published [[November 26]], 1974, cover date February/March 1975)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman Family 169|'''''The Superman Family'' #169''']] (published [[November 26]], 1974, cover date February/March 1975)
 *1st reprint of '''The League of Fantastic Supermen!''' from [[Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 63|''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #63]], August, 1962
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 **W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
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 ==1975==
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 |valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-208.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils & inks main panel), Curt Swan (pencils smaller panels) and George Klein (inks smaller panels)]]
-|style="border:3px solid #ffd5f5"|[[Superboy v1 208|'''''Superboy'' v1 #208''']] (published [[January 9]], 1975, cover date April 1975)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|[[Superboy v1 208|'''''Superboy'' v1 #208''']] (published [[January 9]], 1975, cover date April 1975)
 *'''Vengeance of the Super-Villains'''
 **W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff, E. Nelson Bridwell (associate)
 *'''The Legion of Substitute Heroes'''
 **W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Murray Boltinoff, E. Nelson Bridwell (associate)
+<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 *1st reprint of '''Lana Lang’s Superboy Identity Detection Kit!''' from [[Superboy v1 93|''Superboy'' v1 #93]], December, 1961
 *1st reprint of '''The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!''' from [[Adventure Comics 343|''Adventure Comics'' #343]], Apr. 1966
+</div>
 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:WonderWoman-v1-217.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Wonder Woman v1 217|'''''Wonder Woman'' v1 #217''']] (published [[January 9]], 1975, cover date April/May 1975)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Wonder Woman v1 217|'''''Wonder Woman'' v1 #217''']] (published [[January 9]], 1975, cover date April/May 1975)
 *1st reprint of '''Fun House of Time!''' from [[Wonder Woman v1 101|''Wonder Woman'' v1 #101]], October, 1958
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 |valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily173.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman Family 173|'''''The Superman Family'' #173''']] (published [[July 8]], 1975, cover date October/November 1975)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman Family 173|'''''The Superman Family'' #173''']] (published [[July 8]], 1975, cover date October/November 1975)
 *1st reprint of '''Beware of the Bug Belle!''' from [[Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane 69|''Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #69]], Oct. 1966
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 **W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bill Draut; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
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 ==1976==
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-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[DC Super Stars 3|'''''DC Super Stars'' #3''']] (published [[February 17]], 1976, cover date May 1976)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[DC Super Stars 3|'''''DC Super Stars'' #3''']] (published [[February 17]], 1976, cover date May 1976)
 *1st reprint of '''The Adult Legion''' from [[Adventure Comics 354|''Adventure Comics'' #354]]
 *1st reprint of '''The War of the Legions''' from [[Adventure Comics 355|''Adventure Comics'' #355]]
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 |valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily178.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman Family 178|'''''The Superman Family'' #178''']] (published [[May 3]], 1976, cover date August/September 1976)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman Family 178|'''''The Superman Family'' #178''']] (published [[May 3]], 1976, cover date August/September 1976)
 *1st reprint of '''Superman’s Phantom Pal!''' from [[Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 62|''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #62]], July, 1962
 |-
 |valign="top"|[[file:SuperTeamFamily06.jpg|80px|Cover art by Ernie Chan]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Super-Team Family 6|'''''Super-Team Family'' #6''']] (published [[May 24]], 1976, cover date August/September 1976)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Super-Team Family 6|'''''Super-Team Family'' #6''']] (published [[May 24]], 1976, cover date August/September 1976)
 *1st reprint of '''The Return of the Composite Superman''' from [[World's Finest Comics 142|''World's Finest Comics'' #142]], June, 1964
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 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Limited Collectors' Edition C-49|'''''Limited Collectors' Edition'' #C-49''']] (published [[June 28]], 1976, cover date October/November 1976)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Limited Collectors' Edition C-49|'''''Limited Collectors' Edition'' #C-49''']] (published [[June 28]], 1976, cover date October/November 1976)
 *1st reprint of '''Mordru the Merciless''' from [[Adventure Comics 369|''Adventure Comics'' #369]], June, 1968
 *1st reprint of '''The Devil's Jury''' from [[Adventure Comics 370|''Adventure Comics'' #370]], July, 1968
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 *'''The Legion Outpost'''
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 ==1977==
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 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Limited Collectors' Edition C-52|'''''Limited Collectors' Edition'' #C-52''']] (published [[July 7]], 1977, cover date 1977)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Limited Collectors' Edition C-52|'''''Limited Collectors' Edition'' #C-52''']] (published [[July 7]], 1977, cover date 1977)
 *1st reprint of '''The Last Days of Superman''' from [[Superman v1 156|''Superman'' v1 #156]], October, 1962
 |-
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 |valign="top"|[[file:TempoSuperboyLSH.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes paperback|'''''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes''''']] Tempo Books paperback, 1977
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes paperback|'''''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes''''']] Tempo Books paperback, 1977
 *Reprint of '''Superboy's Darkest Secret''' from ''Superboy'' v1 #158
 *2nd reprint of '''The Six Legged Legionnaire''' from [[Adventure Comics 355|''Adventure Comics'' #355]], April, 1967
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 **W: Paul Levitz, Paul Kupperberg; P: Walter Simonson; I: Jack Abel; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
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 ==1978==
 |-
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 |valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH238.jpg|80px|Cover art by Jim Starlin]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 238|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #238''']] (published [[January 23]], 1978, cover date April 1978)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 238|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #238''']] (published [[January 23]], 1978, cover date April 1978)
 *1st reprint the classic [[Jim Shooter]] two-part story from [[Adventure Comics 359|''Adventure Comics'' #359]] and [[Adventure Comics 360|#360]], August and September, 1967
 |-
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 |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by ??]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman paperback|'''''Superman''''']] Tempo Books paperback, 1978
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman paperback|'''''Superman''''']] Tempo Books paperback, 1978
 *2nd reprint of '''The Legion of Super-Villains''' from [[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' v1 #147]], August, 1961
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