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|story_title=The Shape of Death
 
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|previous=[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6 7|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6 #7]]: Inquiring Minds
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|previous=[[Adventure Comics 521|''Adventure Comics'' #521]]: The Summons of the Ring
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|next=[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6 9|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6 #9]]: ???
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|next=[[Adventure Comics 522|''Adventure Comics'' #522]]: Consequences
 
|publication_date=[[December 22]], [[Legion Publication History/2010|2010]]
 
|publication_date=[[December 22]], [[Legion Publication History/2010|2010]]
 
|cover_date=February 2011
 
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|writers=[[Paul Levitz]]
 
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|pencillers=[[Yildiray Çinar]], [[Daniel HDR]]
 
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__TOC__
 
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==The Shape of Death==
 
==The Shape of Death==
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===Synopsis===
 
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*[[Colossal Boy/Lightning Saga|Colossal Boy]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Colossal Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Colossal Boy]] (cover, 25 panels)
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*[[Phantom Girl/Lightning Saga|Phantom Girl]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Earth-Man]] (cover, 18 panels)
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*[[Quislet/Lightning Saga|Quislet]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Element Lad/Preboot#Retroboot|Element Lad]] (cover, 10 panels)
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*[[Shrinking Violet/Lightning Saga|Shrinking Violet]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Invisible Kid/Jacques Foccart/Preboot#Retroboot|Invisible Kid]] (7 panels, 1 invisible)
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*[[Tellus/Lightning Saga|Tellus]] (cover,? panels)
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*[[Phantom Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Phantom Girl]] (cover, 8 panels)
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*[[Invisible Kid II/Lightning Saga|Invisible Kid II]] (? panels, ? invisible)
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*[[Gates#Earth-247/Retroboot|Gates]] (5 panels, voting results)
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*[[Karate Kid/Val Armorr/Preboot#Retroboot|Karate Kid I]] (1 panel, as statue)
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*[[Lightning Lass/Lightning Saga|Lightning Lass]] (? panels)
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*[[Karate Kid/Myg/Preboot#Retroboot|Karate Kid II]] (1 panel, as statue)
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*[[Mon-El/Lightning Saga|Mon-El]] (? panels)
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*[[Lightning Lad/Preboot#Retroboot|Lightning Lad]] (5 panels, voting results)
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*[[Saturn Girl/Lightning Saga|Saturn Girl]] (? panels)
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*[[Lightning Lass/Preboot#Retroboot|Lightning Lass]] (5 panels, voting results)
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*[[Polar Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Polar Boy]] (5 panels, voting results)
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*[[Saturn Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Saturn Girl]] (5 panels, voting results)
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*[[Sensor Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Sensor Girl]] (6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results)
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*[[Shrinking Violet/Preboot#Retroboot|Shrinking Violet]] (cover, 5 panels, voting results)
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*[[Sun Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Sun Boy]] (6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results)
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*[[Tyroc/Preboot#Retroboot|Tyroc]] (cover, 6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results)
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*[[Timber Wolf/Preboot#Retroboot|Timber Wolf]] (cover, 6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results)
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*[[Ultra Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Ultra Boy]] (6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results)
  
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====Villains====
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*Durlan terrorist impersonating Science Police Chief Zendak (21 panels)
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====Supporting Characters====
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*[[Dr. Gym'll/Preboot#Retroboot|Dr. Gym'll]] (2 panels)
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*Unnamed hospital staff (4 panels)
  
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===Supporting Characters===
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**Brande estate in Kerguelen Islands (65 panels)
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**Legion Headquarters (50 panels)
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*Cancellite
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==Notes==
 
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''As votes come in from across the galaxy for the next Legion leader, Chameleon Boy enlists Yera in the hunt for their fellow shape-shifting Durlans, convinced that more are at work to destroy the United Planets.''
 
''As votes come in from across the galaxy for the next Legion leader, Chameleon Boy enlists Yera in the hunt for their fellow shape-shifting Durlans, convinced that more are at work to destroy the United Planets.''
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==Images==
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===Cover artwork===
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File:LSHv6-08SolicitA.jpg|By Yildiray Çinar, Wayne Faucher, and Rod Reis
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File:LSHv6-08SolicitB.jpg|By Yildiray Çinar, Wayne Faucher, and Hi-Fi
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==Reprints==
 
==Reprints==
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*Reviews and Discussion
 
*Reviews and Discussion
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**[http://acomicbookblog.com/comic-book-blog/dc-comics-blog/legion-of-super-heroes-8-review/ A Comic Book Blog]
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**[http://comicbookrevolution.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=680:legion-of-super-heroes-8-review&catid=66:dc&Itemid=99 Comic Book Revolution]
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**[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/129346886846562.htm Comics Bulletin]
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**[http://legionabstract.blogspot.com/2010/12/legion-of-super-heroes-8-review.html Legion Abstract]
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**[http://dangermart.blogspot.com/2010/12/legion-of-super-heroes-8-review.html Too Dangerous for a Girl!]
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**[http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2010/12/23/the-legion-of-super-heroes-8-review/ Weekly Comic Book Review]
  
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*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Series#Legion of Super-Heroes v6|Quick index of links to other ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6 issues]]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:34, 7 October 2012

Legion of Super-Heroes v6 #8
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Story title The Shape of Death
Previous story Adventure Comics #521: The Summons of the Ring
Next story Adventure Comics #522: Consequences
Publication date December 22, 2010
Cover date February 2011
Creators
Writer(s) Paul Levitz
Penciller(s) Yildiray Çinar, Daniel HDR
Inker(s) Wayne Faucher
Letterer(s) Sal Cipriano
Colourist(s) Hi-Fi
Editor(s) Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan
Cover artist(s) Yildiray Çinar, Wayne Faucher, Hi-Fi

The Shape of Death

(30 pages/128 panels)

Synopsis

Key Quotes and Catchphrases

Roll Call

Legionnaires

Cameos

Villains

  • Durlan terrorist impersonating Science Police Chief Zendak (21 panels)
  • Unnamed Durlan terrorists (44 panels)

Supporting Characters

Other Characters

  • Unnamed hospital staff (4 panels)

Planets and Settings

  • Earth (115 panels)
    • Brande estate in Kerguelen Islands (65 panels)
    • Legion Headquarters (50 panels)
  • Medicus One (13 panels)

Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff

  • Antigrav gurney
  • Cancellite
  • Holographic communicator/projector
  • Legion Flight Ring
  • Legion Time Bubble
  • Mission monitor board

Alien Wildlife

Notes

Errors and Oddities

Easter Eggs

First appearances

Reboot Reference Kit

Other

Solicitation

THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #8

On sale DECEMBER 22
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art and cover by YILDIRAY CINAR & WAYNE FAUCHER

As votes come in from across the galaxy for the next Legion leader, Chameleon Boy enlists Yera in the hunt for their fellow shape-shifting Durlans, convinced that more are at work to destroy the United Planets.

Images

Cover artwork

  • By Yildiray Çinar, Wayne Faucher, and Rod Reis

  • By Yildiray Çinar, Wayne Faucher, and Hi-Fi

  • By Yildiray Çinar, Wayne Faucher, and Rod Reis

Reprints

The Shape of Death has not yet been reprinted

See also

  • Announcements


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