Legion Publication History/Series/Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes

This page is written from the Real World point of view

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)
	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
	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.
	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.
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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