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Revision as of 13:41, 27 April 2007

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Legion Publication History

1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996
1997-1998 • 1998-1999 • 1999-2001 • 2001-2004 • 2004-2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013
2014-2018 • 2019-2022
Adult Legion • Homage and Parody • L.E.G.I.O.N. • Precursors • Reference • Reprints
Spinoffs • Series Index • Chronological Index • Individual series pages • Colour key

Contents this page: 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982

1979

January

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!

February

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!

March

Cover art by Dick Giordano Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #252 (published March 19, 1979, cover date June 1979)
  • Postscript To Holocaust

April

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!
  • First appearances: Blok

May

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

June

The Best Of DC Digest #1 (published June 4, 1979, cover date September/October 1979)
DC Comics Presents #13 (published June 4, 1979, cover date September 1979)
  • To Live In Peace -- Nevermore!
World Of Krypton v1 #3 (published June 4, 1979, cover date September 1979)
  • The Last Days of Krypton
    • Notes: The 20th century Mon-El appears in flashback)
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!

July

DC Comics Presents #14 (published July 2, 1979, cover date October 1979)
  • Judge, Jury ... And No Justice! (makes reference to #372)
DC Special Series #19 (Secret Origins of Super-Heroes) (published July 2, 1979, cover date Fall 1979)
Pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Dick Giordano Action Comics #500 (published July 16, 1979, cover date October 1979)
  • The Life Story of Superman (Legion statuettes)
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!

August

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?
  • Once A Legionnaire ... !

September

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!

October

LSHv2-259.jpg Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #259 (publication date October 22, 1979, cover date January 1980)
  • Psycho War
Pencils by Kurt Schaffenberger, inks by Dick Giordano The New Adventures Of Superboy #1 (publication date October 22, 1979, cover date January 1980)
  • 35 Years of Superboy
    • Notes: Text feature mentions Legion

November

Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #260 (publication date November 19, 1979, cover date February 1980)
  • Come to the Circus and Die!

December

DCSpecialBlueRibbonDigest01.jpg DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #1 (publication date December 3, 1979, cover date March/April 1980)
  • 2nd reprint of The Legion of Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #247, April 1958
  • 1st reprint of The Legion of Substitute-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #306, Mar. 1963
  • 1st reprint of The Rogue Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #349, Oct. 1966; , #161, #163)
DC Special Series #21 (Super-Star Holiday Spectacular) (publication date December 3, 1979, cover date Spring 1980)
  • Star Light, Star Bright... Farthest Star I See Tonight!
Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #261 (publication date December 17, 1979, cover date March 1980)
  • Space Circus of Death!

1980

January

Action Comics #506 (publication date January 21, 1980, cover date April 1980)
  • The Children's Exodus From Earth!
    • Notes: Superman meets Superboy in time stream en route to Legion meeting
LSHv2-262.jpg Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #262 (publication date January 21, 1980, cover date April 1980)
  • The Planet That Captured the Legion
The New Adventures Of Superboy #4 (publication date January 21, 1980, cover date April 1980)
  • Superboy Family
    • Notes: Text feature mentions Mon-El

February

Green Lantern v2 #128 (publication date February 25, 1980, cover date May 1980)
  • Fact File number 1
    • Notes: Text feature mentions Insect Queen
Super Friends #32 (publication date February 25, 1980, cover date May 1980)
  • Fact File number 1
    • Notes: Text feature mentions Insect Queen
Warlord v1 #33 (publication date February 25, 1980, cover date May 1980)
  • Fact File number 1
    • Notes: Text feature mentions Insect Queen
Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #263 (publication date February 25, 1980, cover date May 1980)
  • Day of Judgment

March

Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #264 (publication date March 24, 1980, cover date June 1980)
  • Dagon's Cavern of Doom!

April

Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #265 (publication date April 21, 1980, cover date July 1980)
  • The Brigadoon Syndrome!
The Best of DC #6 (publication date April 7, 1980, cover date August 1980)
  • 1st reprint of Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors! from Superboy v1 #117, December 1964

May

Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #266 (publication date May 19, 1980, cover date August 1980)
  • Kantuu

June

DC Comics Presents #25 (publication date June 10, 1980, cover date September 1980)
  • Judgment Night
    • Notes: recalls events of #372, shown in flashback)
Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #267 (publication date June 24, 1980, cover date September 1980)
  • To Bottle A Genie!
  • The Grounded Legionnaires

July

LSHv2-268.jpg Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #268 (publication date July 21, 1980, cover date October 1980)
  • Life After Life After Life
  • First appearances: Doctor Mayavale (only appearance!)

August

Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #269 (publication date August 25, 1980, cover date November 1980)
  • Who Shall Name the Dark Man?

September

Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #270 (publication date September 25, 1980, cover date December 1980)
  • Who Is the Dark Man?

October

Pencils by Jim Janes, inks by Dick Giordano Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #1 (publication date October 9, 1980, cover date January 1981)
  • The Past... Seen Darkly
Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #271 (publication date October 23, 1980, cover date January 1981)
  • What Is the Dark Man?

November

DC Special Series #23 (World's Finest Comics Digest) (publication date November 11, 1980, cover date February 1981)
  • 2nd reprint of The Composite Superman! from World’s Finest Comics #142, June, 1964
Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #2 (publication date November 11, 1980, cover date February 1981)
  • R. J. Brande Is Dying!!
Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #272 (publication date November 25, 1980, cover date February 1981)
  • The Secret Origin of Blok!

December

Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #3 (publication date December 8, 1981, cover date March 1981)
  • Revelation!
Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #273 (publication date December 22, 1980, cover date March 1981)
  • A Murderer -- Among Us?

1981

January

DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #8 (publication date January 8, 1981, cover date April 1981)
  • (reprints #186, #189, #264, #272)
LSHv2-274.jpg Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #274 (publication date January 22, 1981, cover date April 1981)
  • The Exaggerated Death of Ultra Boy
The Best of DC #11 (publication date January 8, 1981, cover date April 1981)
  • (reprint #387)

February

The Superman Family #207 (publication date February 2, 1981, cover date May 1981)
  • Look Homeward, Argonian!
Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #275 (publication date February 19, 1981, cover date May 1981)
  • Of Pride, Passion and Piracy!

March

Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #276 (publication date March 19, 1981, cover date June 1981)
  • Lord Romdur's Castle
Super Friends #45 (publication date March 19, 1981, cover date June 1981)
  • The Man Who Collected Villains!
    • Notes: Time Trapper appearance

April

Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #277 (publication date April 20, 1981, cover date July 1981)
  • The Man Who Chained the Earth!
Super Friends #46 (publication date April 20, 1981, cover date July 1981)
  • The Conqueror's Greatest Conquest!
    • Notes: Time Trapper appearance

May

Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #278 (publication date May 21, 1981, cover date August 1981)
  • Tragedy at the Top of the World!

June

DC Special Series #26 (Superman and His Incredible Fortress of Solitude) (publication date June 18, 1981, cover date Summer 1981)
  • Fortress Of Fear!
    • Notes: 20th century Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone
Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #279 (publication date June 18, 1981, cover date September 1981)
  • Castle Grimbor Must Fall!
The Brave and the Bold v1 #178 (publication date June 18, 1981, cover date September 1981)
  • Paperchase
    • Notes: Legion cruiser in one panel

July

The Best of DC #17 (publication date July 9, 1981, cover date October 1981)
  • (reprint #29)
DC Comics Presents #38 (publication date July 9, 1981, cover date October 1981)
  • (pin-up includes Legion)
Cover art by George Perez (artwork) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #280 (publication date July 23, 1981, cover date October 1981)
  • O! Call Back Yesterday
The Brave and the Bold v1 #179 (publication date July 23, 1981, cover date October 1981)
  • Time-Bomb With the Thousand-Year Fuse!

August

Cover art by George Perez (pencils) and Bruce Patterson (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #281 (publication date August 20, 1981, cover date November 1981)
  • Madness Is the Molecule Master

September

The Best of DC #19 (publication date September 10, 1981, cover date December 1981)
  • 2nd reprint of The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! from Superman #162, July, 1963
Cover art by Jim Aparo (pencils) and Romeo Tanghal (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #282 (publication date September 24, 1981, cover date December 1981)
  • If Answers There Be...

October

Cover art by Jim Aparo Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #283 (publication date October 22, 1981, cover date January 1982)
  • The Startling Secret of Wildfire!
    • Notes: origin Wildfire
Art by Gene Colon The Phantom Zone #1 (publication date October 22, 1981, cover date January 1982)
  • The Haunting of Charlie Kweskill!
    • Notes: 20th cen. Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone

November

Cover art by Pat Broderick (pencils) and Romeo Tanghal (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #284 (publication date November 19, 1981, cover date February 1982)
  • The Soul-Thief from the Stars
The Phantom Zone #2 (publication date November 19, 1981, cover date February 1982)
  • Earth Under Siege!
    • Notes: 20th cen. Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone

December

DC Comics Presents #43 (publication date December 3, 1981, cover date March 1982)
  • In Final Battle
Cover art by Pat Broderick (pencils) and Romeo Tanghal (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #285 (publication date December 17, 1981, cover date March 1982)
  • Night Never Falls At Nullport
  • The Forgotten Future
The Superman Family #216 (publication date December 17, 1982, cover date March 1982)
  • Victory Is Only 5,000 Centuries Away!
    • Notes: mention Rond Vidar
The Phantom Zone #3 (publication date December 17, 1981, cover date March 1982)
  • The Terror Beyond Twilight!
    • Notes: 20th cen. Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone

1982

January

Cover art by Pat Broderick (pencils) and Romeo Tanghal (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #286 (publication date January 21, 1982, cover date April 1982)
  • Old Friends, New Relatives and Other Corpses!
  • A Crown for the Princess
The Phantom Zone #4 (publication date January 21, 1982, cover date April 1982)
  • The Phantom Planet!
    • Notes: 20th cen. Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone

February

The Best of DC #24 (publication date February 4, 1982, cover date May 1982)
  • Murder In Glass
    • Notes: Marte Allon elected Pres. of Earth
  • 1st reprint of The Colossal Failure! from Adventure Comics #371, August 1968
  • 1st reprint of School for Super-Villains! from Adventure Comics #372, September 1968
  • Meet the Legion!
    • Notes: Brief descriptions of past and present Legionnaires
  • 1st reprint of Invisible Invader! from Superboy v1 #176, July 1971
  • 1st reprint of The Ghost of Ferro Lad from Adventure Comics #357, June 1967
Pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Romeo Tanghal Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #287 (publication date February 18, 1982, cover date May 1982)
  • Save the Suicide Squad
  • Prologue To Darkness

March

DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #22 (publication date March 4, 1982, cover date June 1982)
  • 1st reprint of Target 21 Legionnaires! from Adventure Comics #348, Sept. 1966
Pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Romeo Tanghal Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #288 (publication date March 18, 1982, cover date June 1982)
  • The Legionnaire's Made For Burning

April

Cover art by Keith Giffen Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #289 (publication date April 22, 1982, cover date July 1982)
  • A Cold and Lonely Corner of Hell!
  • Once Upon An Insanity

May

The Best of DC #27 (publication date May 6, 1982, cover date August 1982)
  • (reprint #205)
Pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Dick Giordano Legion of Super-Heroes v2, Annual #1 (publication date May 13, 1982, cover date 1982)
Pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Frank Giacoia Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #290 (publication date May 20, 1982, cover date August 1982)
  • And the Servant Shall Be A Sign...

June

Pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Romeo Tanghal Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #291 (publication date June 17, 1982, cover date September 1982)
  • ... A Sign of Great Dawning
  • Of Leaders and Lovers
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Romeo Tanghal (inks) Adventure Comics #491 (published June 3, 1982, cover date September 1982)
World's Finest Comics #283 (published June 3, 1982, cover date September 1982)
  • (untitled)

July

DC Comics Presents #50 (publication date July 1, 1982, cover date October 1982)
  • When You Wish Upon A Planetoid!
  • Notes: 20th century Controllers and Miracle Machine appear
  • (pin-up includes Legion)
Cover art by Keith Giffen Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #292 (publication date July 15, 1982, cover date October 1982)
  • Darkness Transcendent
Cover art by Keith Giffen and Mike DeCarlo Adventure Comics #492 (published July 1, 1982, cover date October 1982)
World's Finest Comics #284 (publication date July 22, 1982, cover date October 1982)
  • I... Amalgamax

August

Action Comics #537 (publication date August 26, 1982, cover date November 1982)
Cover art by Keith Giffen Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #293 (publication date August 19, 1982, cover date November 1982)
  • Within the Darkness...
Cover art by Keith Giffen and Romeo Tanghal Adventure Comics #493 (published August 5, 1982, cover date November 1982)

September

Pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #294 (publication date September 16, 1982, cover date December 1982)
  • Darkseid
Cover art by Keith Giffen and Frank Giacoia Adventure Comics #494 (published September 2, 1982, cover date December 1982)
  • 2nd reprint of Superboy’s Big Brother! from Superboy v1 #89, June, 1961
  • 3rd reprint of The Legion of Super-Villains! from Superman v1 #147, September, 1961
World of Krypton 1982 (Tor Books paperback)
  • (reprint #374)

October

Pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #295 (publication date October 21, 1982, cover date January 1983)
  • The Origin of the Universe File
Cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano Adventure Comics #495 (published October 7, 1982, cover date January 1983)

November

Cover art by Gil Kane Adventure Comics #496 (published November 4, 1982, cover date February 1983)
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Mike DeCarlo (inks) The Best of DC #33 (published November 4, 1982, cover date February 1983)
Superman v1 #380 (published November 11, 1982, cover date February 1983)
  • A Mind-Switch In Time!
    • Notes: Legion mentioned
Pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #296 (publication date November 18, 1982, cover date February 1983)
  • What Do You Do On the Day After Doomsday?
The New Adventures Of Superboy #38 (published November 24, 1982, cover date February 1983)
  • The Day That Lasted Forever
    • Notes: Legion mentioned

December

Superman v1 #381 (publication date December 16, 1983, cover date March 1983)
  • Whose Super-Life Is It Anyway?
    • Notes: Legion mentioned
Pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Larry Mahlstedt Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #297 (publication date December 23, 1983, cover date March 1983)
  • (untitled)
Cover art by Gil Kane Adventure Comics #497 (published December 9, 1982, cover date March 1983)
Legion Publication History

1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996
1997-1998 • 1998-1999 • 1999-2001 • 2001-2004 • 2004-2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013
2014-2018 • 2019-2022
Adult Legion • Homage and Parody • L.E.G.I.O.N. • Precursors • Reference • Reprints
Spinoffs • Series Index • Chronological Index • Individual series pages • Colour key

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