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This page gathers the information pertaining to all issues of ''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes'' from the regular pages of the '''Legion Publication History'''.
 
This page gathers the information pertaining to all issues of ''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes'' from the regular pages of the '''Legion Publication History'''.
  
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Issues titled on the cover as ''Superboy '''Starring''' the Legion of Super-Heroes'' are listed under [[Legion Publication History/Series/Superboy#Preboot (Pre-Crisis)|''Superboy'' v1]]. The series later continued as [[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v2|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v2]]
  
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==Preboot (Pre-Crisis)==
 
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|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 231|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #231''']] (published [[June 20]], 1977, cover date September 1977)
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 231|'''''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)
 
*'''A Day in the Death of a World''' (series title formally changed)
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; E: Denny O'Neil
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**''Story:'' The Legion battles the Fatal Five in an epic effort to save a race before their sun goes nova.
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**''Appearances:'' The Fatal Five
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH232.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 232|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #232''']] (published [[July 18]], 1977, cover date October 1977)
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 232|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #232''']] (published [[July 18]], 1977, cover date October 1977)
*'''The Disease That Wouldn't Die!''' (1st mention Klordny festival)
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*'''The Disease That Wouldn't Die!'''
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**W: Gerry Conway; P: Ric Estrada; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; L: Clem Robbins; E: Denny O'Neil
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**''Story:'' The Legionnaires battle a deadly disease that causes its victims to steadily shrink in size.
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**''Appearances:'' Dr. Regulus
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**''First appearances:'' The Immune
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**''Notes:'' 1st mention [[Klordny]] festival. New costume Colossal Boy. First use new Legion communicator.
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH233.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 233|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #233''']] (published [[August 22]], 1977, cover date November 1977)
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 233|'''''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)  
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*'''The Infinite Man Who Conquered the Legion!'''
*'''The Final Illusion'''  
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Denny O'Neil
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**''Story:'' The Legion battles a creature with infinite control over space and time.
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**''Appearances:'' Rond Vidar, Timeless Ones
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**''First appearances:'' Sklarian Raiders, Infinite Man (Jaxon Rugarth), High Seer Beren of Naltor,
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*'''The Final Illusion'''
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Bob Layton; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Denny O'Neil
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**''Story:'' Princess Projectra falls into a coma, and it's up to Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl, and Dream Girl to find a way to bring her out of it.
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH234.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 234|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #234''']] (published [[September 19]], 1977, cover date December 1977)
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 234|'''''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)
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*'''Wanted -- Dead or Alive: The Composite Legionnaire'''
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**W: Gerry Conway; P: Ric Estrada; I: Jack Abel; C: Tony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
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**''Story:'' The Legion must find a way to stop a powerful, rampaging creature made up of four merged members.
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**''First appearances:'' Composite Legionnaire, Bounty
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*'''What's So Special About Legion Fandom'''
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**W: Jay L. Zilber; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Al Milgrom
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH235.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 235|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #235''']] (published [[October 17]], 1977, cover date January 1978)  
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 235|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #235''']] (published [[October 17]], 1977, cover date January 1978)  
*'''The Legion's Super-Secret'''  
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*'''The Legion's Super-Secret'''
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Grell; I: Vince Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Al Milgrom
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**''Story:'' When their annual "brainwashing" methods fails, the Legion must work to keep Superboy from discovering a vital secret.
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**''Appearances:'' Sklarian Raiders
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**''Notes:'' First mention Life Institute, Technos Laboratories
 
*'''Trial of the Legion Five'''
 
*'''Trial of the Legion Five'''
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**W: Gerry Conway; P: George Tuska; I: Vince Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
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**''Story:'' Five Legionnaires on trial for murder must prove their innocence before the Earth Council Supreme Court
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**''First appearances:'' Marko and Redvik Chang, Titanian Psycho-Beast
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*'''Legionnaire ProFile: Karate Kid'''
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**W: Jay L. Zilber; P&I: Win Mortimer; E: Al Milgrom
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH236.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks)]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 236|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #236''']] (published [[November 21]], 1977, cover date February 1978)
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 236|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #236''']] (published [[November 21]], 1977, cover date February 1978)
*'''A World Born Anew!'''  
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*'''A World Born Anew!'''
*'''Mon-El's One-Man War!'''  
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**W: Paul Levitz, Paul Kupperberg; P: James Sherman; I: Bob McLeod; C: Tony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
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*'''Mon-El's One-Man War!'''
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Joe Rubinsten, Rick Bryant; C: Mike Nasser; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 
*'''Words Never Spoken!'''
 
*'''Words Never Spoken!'''
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Joe Rubinsten; C: Tony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Al Milgrom
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH237.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks)]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 237|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #237''']] (published [[December 19]], 1977, cover date March 1978)  
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 237|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #237''']] (published [[December 19]], 1977, cover date March 1978)  
*'''No Price Too High'''  
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*'''No Price Too High'''
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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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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH238.jpg|80px|Cover art by Jim Starlin]]
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 238|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #238''']] (published [[January 23]], 1978, cover date April 1978)  
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|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)  
*Reprints #175, #177
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*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:SuperboyLSH239.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks)]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 239|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #239''']] (published [[February 20]], 1978, cover date May 1978)
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 239|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #239''']] (published [[February 20]], 1978, cover date May 1978)
 
*'''Murder Most Foul'''
 
*'''Murder Most Foul'''
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**W: Jim Starlin, Paul Levitz (dialogue and plot assist); P: Jim Starlin; I: Joe Rubinstein; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
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*'''Analyzing Chameleon Boy's Power'''
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**W: Mike Flynn
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH240.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks)]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 240|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #240''']] (published [[March 20]], 1978, cover date June 1978)  
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 240|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #240''']] (published [[March 20]], 1978, cover date June 1978)  
*'''The Man Who Manacled the Legion'''  
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*'''The Man Who Manacled the Legion'''
*'''Dawnstar Rising'''  
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**W: Paul Levitz (plot), Jack Harris (dialogue); P: Howard Chaykin; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Cory Adams; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom
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*'''Dawnstar Rising'''
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**W: Paul Levitz (plot), Paul Kupperberg (dialogue); P: James Sherman; I: Bob McCleod; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom
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*'''The Age of Heroes'''
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**W: Jay L. Zilber
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH241.jpg|80px|Cover art by James Sherman (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks)]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 241|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #241''']] (published [[April 17]], 1978, cover date July 1978)
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 241|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #241''']] (published [[April 17]], 1978, cover date July 1978)
*'''Prologue To Earthwar'''  
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*'''Prologue To Earthwar'''
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob McCleod; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 
*'''My Brother's Keeper'''
 
*'''My Brother's Keeper'''
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**W: Paul Levitz (plot), Paul Kupperberg (writer); P: Arvell Jones; I: Dan Bulanadi; C: Cory Adams; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom
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*'''Magic and the Legion (Part 1)'''
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**W: Len Rosenberg
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH242.jpg|80px|Cover art by James Sherman (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks)]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 242|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #242''']] (published [[May 15]], 1978, cover date August 1978)  
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 242|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #242''']] (published [[May 15]], 1978, cover date August 1978)  
*'''Startarget: Earth'''  
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*'''Startarget: Earth'''
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob McCleod; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 
*'''Girls' Night Out'''
 
*'''Girls' Night Out'''
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**W: Paul Levitz (plot), Paul Kupperberg (writer); P: Arvell Jones; I: Dan Bulanadi; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom
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*'''Magic and the Legion (Part 2)'''
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**W: Len Rosenberg
 
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|[[Image:SuperboyLSH243.jpg|80px]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH243.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks)]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 243|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #243''']] (published [[June 19]], 1978, cover date September 1978)
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 243|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #243''']] (published [[June 19]], 1978, cover date September 1978)
*'''Earth's Last Stand'''  
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*'''Earth's Last Stand'''
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; C: Cory Adams; L: Jean Simek; E: Al Milgrom
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH244.jpg|80px|Cover art by James Sherman (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks)]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 244|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #244''']] (published [[July 17]], 1978, cover date April 1978)  
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 244|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #244''']] (published [[July 17]], 1978, cover date April 1978)  
*'''The Dark Circle That Crushed Earth'''  
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*'''The Dark Circle That Crushed Earth'''
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: Joe Giella; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH245.jpg|80px|Cover art by Al Milgrom (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks)]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 245|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #245''']] (published [[August 21]], 1978, cover date November 1978)  
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 245|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #245''']] (published [[August 21]], 1978, cover date November 1978)  
 
*'''Mordru Master of Earth!'''
 
*'''Mordru Master of Earth!'''
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH246.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 246|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #246''']] (published [[September 18]], 1978, cover date December 1978)  
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 246|'''''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?'''  
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*'''Will the Last One To Leave Mercury Please Close the Planet?'''
*'''A World for the Winning!'''  
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**W: Paul Levitz (plot), Len Wein (script); P: Joe Staton; I: Dick Giordano; C: Glynis Wein; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom, Jack Harris
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*'''A World for the Winning!'''
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**W: Len Wein; P: Joe Staton; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Glynis Wein; L: Todd Klein; E: Al Milgrom, Jack Harris
 
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|[[Image:SuperboyLSH247.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH247.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks)]]  
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 247|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #247''']] (published [[October 23]], 1978, cover date January 1979)
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 247|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #247''']] (published [[October 23]], 1978, cover date January 1979)
*'''Savage Sanctuary!'''  
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*'''Savage Sanctuary!'''
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**W: Len Wein; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; C: Glynis Wein; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack Harris
 
*'''Celebration!''' (Lightning Lad elected leader)
 
*'''Celebration!''' (Lightning Lad elected leader)
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: David Hunt; C: Cory Adams; L: Mike Stevens; E: Jack Harris
 
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|[[Image:SuperboyLSH248.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano]]  
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH248.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks)]]  
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 248|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #248''']] (published [[November 26]], 1978, cover date February 1979)
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 248|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #248''']] (published [[November 26]], 1978, cover date February 1979)
 
*'''Beneath the Streets Lurks ... Death!'''
 
*'''Beneath the Streets Lurks ... Death!'''
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**W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: David Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack Harris
 
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|[[Image:SuperboyLSH249.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH249.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks)]]
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 249|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #249''']] (published [[December 25]], 1978, cover date March 1979)
 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 249|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #249''']] (published [[December 25]], 1978, cover date March 1979)
*'''Capital Crimes of the Chemical Conqueror'''  
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*'''Capital Crimes of the Chemical Conqueror'''
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**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)
 
*'''The Arctoraan Jewel Case''' (Chameleon Boy solo story)
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**W: Paul Kupperberg; P&I: Joe Staton; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Todd Klein; E: Jack Harris
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|[[Image:SuperboyLSH250.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH250.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano]]
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 250|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #250''']] (published [[January 22]], 1979, cover date April 1979)  
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|'''[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 250|''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #250]]''' (published [[January 22]], 1979, cover date April 1979)  
*'''This Is the Day the Universe Dies!'''  
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*'''This Is the Day the Universe Dies!'''
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**W: Jim Starlin (as "Steve Apollo", plot & layouts), Paul Levitz (script); P&I: Dave Hunt (finished art); C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
 
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|[[Image:SuperboyLSH251.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH251.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano]]
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 251|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #251''']] (published [[February 19]], 1979, cover date May 1979)
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|'''[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 251|''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #251]]''' (published [[February 19]], 1979, cover date May 1979)
*'''The Man Who Destroyed the Universe!'''  
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*'''The Man Who Destroyed the Universe!'''
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**W: Jim Starlin (as "Steve Apollo", plot & layouts), Paul Levitz (script); P&I: Dave Hunt (finished art); C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
 
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|[[Image:SuperboyLSH252.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH252.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]  
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 252|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #252''']] (published [[March 19]], 1979, cover date June 1979)
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|'''[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 252|''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #252]]''' (published [[March 19]], 1979, cover date June 1979)
*'''Postscript To Holocaust'''  
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*'''Postscript To Holocaust'''
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**W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
 
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|[[Image:SuperboyLSH253.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH253.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]  
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 253|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #253''']] (published [[April 23]], 1979, cover date July 1979)
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|'''[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 253|''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #253]]''' (published [[April 23]], 1979, cover date July 1979)
*'''Night of the Super-Assassins!''' (1st app. Blok)
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*'''Night of the Super-Assassins!'''
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**W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
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**''First appearances:'' [[Blok]]
 
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|[[Image:SuperboyLSH254.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]  
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH254.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 254|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #254''']] (published [[May 21]], 1979, cover date August 1979)
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|'''[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 254|''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #254]]''' (published [[May 21]], 1979, cover date August 1979)
 
*'''A Madman Shall Lead Them'''
 
*'''A Madman Shall Lead Them'''
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**W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Todd Klein; E: Jack C. Harris
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH255.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]] 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 255|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #255''']] (published [[June 18]], 1979, cover date September 1979)
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|'''[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 255|''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #255]]''' (published [[June 18]], 1979, cover date September 1979)
*'''The Super-Spectacles Swipe!'''  
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*'''The Super-Spectacles Swipe!'''
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**W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Vince Colletta; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH256.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]] 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 256|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #256''']] (published [[July 16]], 1979, cover date October 1979)
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|'''[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 256|''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #256]]''' (published [[July 16]], 1979, cover date October 1979)
 
*'''This Is Your Life -- And Death, Brainiac 5!'''
 
*'''This Is Your Life -- And Death, Brainiac 5!'''
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**W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:SuperboyLSH257.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]] 
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 257|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #257''']] (published [[August 20]], 1979, cover date November 1979)
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|'''[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 257|''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #257]]''' (published [[August 20]], 1979, cover date November 1979)
*'''Who Stole the Legion?'''  
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*'''Who Stole the Legion?'''
*'''Once A Legionnaire ... !'''  
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**W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
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*'''Once A Legionnaire ... !'''
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**W: Gerry Conway; P: Steve Ditko; I: Dan Adkins; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
 
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|'''[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 258|''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #258]]''' (published [[September 24]], 1979, cover date December 1979)
 
*'''The Mind-Attack of the Psycho-Warrior!'''
 
*'''The Mind-Attack of the Psycho-Warrior!'''
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**W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Jack C. Harris
 
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Legion Publication History

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This page gathers the information pertaining to all issues of Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes from the regular pages of the Legion Publication History.

Issues titled on the cover as Superboy Starring the Legion of Super-Heroes are listed under Superboy v1. The series later continued as Legion of Super-Heroes v2

Preboot (Pre-Crisis)

Cover art by Mike Grell 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
    • Story: The Legion battles the Fatal Five in an epic effort to save a race before their sun goes nova.
    • Appearances: The Fatal Five
Cover art by Mike Grell 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
    • Story: The Legionnaires battle a deadly disease that causes its victims to steadily shrink in size.
    • Appearances: Dr. Regulus
    • First appearances: The Immune
    • Notes: 1st mention Klordny festival. New costume Colossal Boy. First use new Legion communicator.
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #233 (published August 22, 1977, cover date November 1977)
  • The Infinite Man Who Conquered the Legion!
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Denny O'Neil
    • Story: The Legion battles a creature with infinite control over space and time.
    • Appearances: Rond Vidar, Timeless Ones
    • First appearances: Sklarian Raiders, Infinite Man (Jaxon Rugarth), High Seer Beren of Naltor,
  • The Final Illusion
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Bob Layton; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Denny O'Neil
    • Story: Princess Projectra falls into a coma, and it's up to Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl, and Dream Girl to find a way to bring her out of it.
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #234 (published September 19, 1977, cover date December 1977)
  • Wanted -- Dead or Alive: The Composite Legionnaire
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Ric Estrada; I: Jack Abel; C: Tony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
    • Story: The Legion must find a way to stop a powerful, rampaging creature made up of four merged members.
    • First appearances: Composite Legionnaire, Bounty
  • What's So Special About Legion Fandom
    • W: Jay L. Zilber; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Al Milgrom
Cover art by Mike Grell 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
    • Story: When their annual "brainwashing" methods fails, the Legion must work to keep Superboy from discovering a vital secret.
    • Appearances: Sklarian Raiders
    • Notes: First mention Life Institute, Technos Laboratories
  • Trial of the Legion Five
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: George Tuska; I: Vince Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
    • Story: Five Legionnaires on trial for murder must prove their innocence before the Earth Council Supreme Court
    • First appearances: Marko and Redvik Chang, Titanian Psycho-Beast
  • Legionnaire ProFile: Karate Kid
    • W: Jay L. Zilber; P&I: Win Mortimer; E: Al Milgrom
Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks) 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
Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks) 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
Cover art by Jim Starlin Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #238 (published January 23, 1978, cover date April 1978)
Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks) 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
Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks) 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
Cover art by James Sherman (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks) 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
Cover art by James Sherman (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks) 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
Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks) 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
Cover art by James Sherman (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks) 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
Cover art by Al Milgrom (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks) 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
Cover art by Mike Grell 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
Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) 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
Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) 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
Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) 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
Cover art by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #250 (published January 22, 1979, cover date April 1979)
  • This Is the Day the Universe Dies!
    • W: Jim Starlin (as "Steve Apollo", plot & layouts), Paul Levitz (script); P&I: Dave Hunt (finished art); C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
Cover art by Joe Staton and Dick Giordano Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #251 (published February 19, 1979, cover date May 1979)
  • The Man Who Destroyed the Universe!
    • W: Jim Starlin (as "Steve Apollo", plot & layouts), Paul Levitz (script); P&I: Dave Hunt (finished art); C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
Cover art by Dick Giordano Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #252 (published March 19, 1979, cover date June 1979)
  • Postscript To Holocaust
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
Cover art by Dick Giordano Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #253 (published April 23, 1979, cover date July 1979)
  • Night of the Super-Assassins!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
    • First appearances: Blok
Cover art by Dick Giordano Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #254 (published May 21, 1979, cover date August 1979)
  • A Madman Shall Lead Them
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Todd Klein; E: Jack C. Harris
Cover art by Dick Giordano Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #255 (published June 18, 1979, cover date September 1979)
  • The Super-Spectacles Swipe!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Vince Colletta; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
Cover art by Dick Giordano Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #256 (published July 16, 1979, cover date October 1979)
  • This Is Your Life -- And Death, Brainiac 5!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
Cover art by Dick Giordano Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #257 (published August 20, 1979, cover date November 1979)
  • Who Stole the Legion?
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
  • Once A Legionnaire ... !
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Steve Ditko; I: Dan Adkins; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
Art by Dick Giordano Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #258 (published September 24, 1979, cover date December 1979)
  • The Mind-Attack of the Psycho-Warrior!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Jack C. Harris
Legion Publication History

1958-19641965-19701971-19781979-19821983-19861986-19891989-19941994-1996
1997-19981998-19991999-20012001-20042004-20062007200820092010201120122013
2014-20182019-2022
Adult LegionHomage and ParodyL.E.G.I.O.N.PrecursorsReferenceReprints
SpinoffsSeries IndexChronological IndexIndividual series pagesColour key