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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!
    • 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

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!
    • 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

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
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris

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!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
    • 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
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Todd Klein; E: Jack C. Harris

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!
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Dick Dillin; I: Dick Giordano; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
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!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Vince Colletta; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris

July

DC Comics Presents #14 (published July 2, 1979, cover date October 1979)
  • Judge, Jury ... And No Justice!
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Dick Dillin; I: Dick Giordano; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Todd Klein; E: Julius Schwartz
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
    • W: Martin Pasko; P: Curt Swan; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Notes: Legion statuettes appear
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

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?
    • 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

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!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Jack C. Harris

October

Cover art by Dick Giordano Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #259 (publication date October 22, 1979, cover date January 1980)
  • Psycho War
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Jack C. Harris
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

Cover art by Dick Giordano Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #260 (publication date November 19, 1979, cover date February 1980)
  • Come to the Circus and Die!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: John Calnan; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Jack C. Harris

December

DCSpecialBlueRibbonDigest01.jpg DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #1 (publication date December 3, 1979, cover date March/April 1980)
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!
Cover art by Dick Giordano Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #261 (publication date December 17, 1979, cover date March 1980)
  • Space Circus of Death!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Ric Estrada; I: John Calnan; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Todd Klein; E: Jack C. Harris

1980

January

Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Action Comics #506 (publication date January 21, 1980, cover date April 1980)
  • The Children's Exodus From Earth!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Notes: Superman meets Superboy in time stream en route to Legion meeting
Cover art by Jim Sherman Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #262 (publication date January 21, 1980, cover date April 1980)
  • The Planet That Captured the Legion
    • W: Gerry Conway; P&I: Jim Sherman; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
The New Adventures Of Superboy #4 (publication date January 21, 1980, cover date April 1980)
  • Superboy Family
    • Notes: Text feature mentions Mon-El

February

Cover art by Dick Giordano Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #263 (publication date February 25, 1980, cover date May 1980)
  • Day of Judgment
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Jimmy Janes; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
Green Lantern v2 #128 (publication date February 25, 1980, cover date May 1980)
  • Fact File number 1
    • Notes: Text feature summarizes Insect Queen's origin from Superboy v1 #124 and how she became a Legion Reservist during a trip to the 30th Century, as chronicled in Adventure Comics #355.
Super Friends #32 (publication date February 25, 1980, cover date May 1980)
  • Fact File number 1
    • Notes: Text feature summarizes Insect Queen's origin from Superboy v1 #124 and how she became a Legion Reservist during a trip to the 30th Century, as chronicled in Adventure Comics #355.
Warlord v1 #33 (publication date February 25, 1980, cover date May 1980)
  • Fact File number 1
    • Notes: Text feature summarizes Insect Queen's origin from Superboy v1 #124 and how she became a Legion Reservist during a trip to the 30th Century, as chronicled in Adventure Comics #355.

March

Cover art by Dick Giordano Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #264 (publication date March 24, 1980, cover date June 1980)
  • Dagon's Cavern of Doom!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Jimmy Janes; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Jack C. Harris

April

Cover art by Dick Giordano Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #265 (publication date April 21, 1980, cover date July 1980)
  • The Brigadoon Syndrome!
    • W: Gerry Conway (plot), J.M. DeMatteis (script); P: Jimmy Janes; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Jack C. Harris
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

Cover art by Dick Giordano Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #266 (publication date May 19, 1980, cover date August 1980)
  • Kantuu
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Jimmy Janes; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: John Costanza; E: Jack C. Harris

June

DC Comics Presents #25 (publication date June 10, 1980, cover date September 1980)
  • Judgment Night
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Dick Dillin; I: Frank McLaughlin; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Notes: recalls events of #372, shown in flashback)
Cover art by Dick Giordano Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #267 (publication date June 24, 1980, cover date September 1980)
  • To Bottle A Genie!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Jimmy Janes; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Jack C. Harris
  • The Grounded Legionnaires
    • W: Paul Kupperberg; P: Steve Ditko; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Jack C. Harris

July

Cover art by George Perez (pencils) and Terry Austin (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #268 (publication date July 21, 1980, cover date October 1980)
  • Life After Life After Life
    • W: J.M. DeMatteis; P: Steve Ditko; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: John Costanza; E: Jack C. Harris
    • First appearances: Doctor Mayavale (only appearance!)

August

Cover art by Dick Giordano Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #269 (publication date August 25, 1980, cover date November 1980)
  • Who Shall Name the Dark Man?
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Jimmy Janes; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris

September

Cover art by Jimmy Janes (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #270 (publication date September 25, 1980, cover date December 1980)
  • Who Is the Dark Man?
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Jimmy Janes; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Jack C. Harris

October

Cover art by Jim Janes (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #1 (publication date October 9, 1980, cover date January 1981)
  • The Past... Seen Darkly
Cover art by Jimmy Janes (pencils) and Steve Mitchell (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #271 (publication date October 23, 1980, cover date January 1981)
  • What Is the Dark Man?
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Jimmy Janes; I: John Calnan; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: John Costanza; E: Jack C. Harris

November

DC Special Series #23 (World's Finest Comics Digest) (publication date November 11, 1980, cover date February 1981)
Cover art by Dick Giordano Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #2 (publication date November 11, 1980, cover date February 1981)
  • R. J. Brande Is Dying!!
Cover art by Jimmy Janes (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #272 (publication date November 25, 1980, cover date February 1981)
  • The Secret Origin of Blok!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Steve Ditko (breakdowns), Frank Chiaramonte (finished art); I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Bob LeRose; L: Todd Klein; E: Jack C. Harris
    • Join Legion: Blok

December

Cover art by Dick Giordano Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #3 (publication date December 8, 1981, cover date March 1981)
  • Revelation!
Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Steve Mitchell (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #273 (publication date December 22, 1980, cover date March 1981)
  • A Murderer -- Among Us?
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Jimmy Janes; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Bob LeRose; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris

1981

January

DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #8 (publication date January 8, 1981, cover date April 1981)
Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Bob Smith (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #274 (publication date January 22, 1981, cover date April 1981)
  • The Exaggerated Death of Ultra Boy
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Steve Ditko; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: John Costanza; E: Jack C. Harris
The Best of DC #11 (publication date January 8, 1981, cover date April 1981)
  • 1st reprint of Star Light, Star Bright...Farthest Star I See Tonight from DC Special Series #21, Spring, 1980

February

The Superman Family #207 (publication date February 2, 1981, cover date May 1981)
  • Look Homeward, Argonian!
Cover art by Dave Cockrum Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #275 (publication date February 19, 1981, cover date May 1981)
  • Of Pride, Passion and Piracy!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Jimmy Janes; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris

March

Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #276 (publication date March 19, 1981, cover date June 1981)
  • Lord Romdur's Castle
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Steve Ditko; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
Super Friends #45 (publication date March 19, 1981, cover date June 1981)
  • The Man Who Collected Villains!
    • Notes: Time Trapper appearance

April

Cover art by George Perez (artwork) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #277 (publication date April 20, 1981, cover date July 1981)
  • The Man Who Chained the Earth!
    • W: Gerry Conway (plot), Roy Thomas (script); P: Jimmy Janes (breakdowns), Frank Chiaramonte (finished art) ; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Mike Barr
Super Friends #46 (publication date April 20, 1981, cover date July 1981)
  • The Conqueror's Greatest Conquest!
    • Notes: Time Trapper appearance

May

Cover art by George Perez (artwork) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #278 (publication date May 21, 1981, cover date August 1981)
  • Tragedy at the Top of the World!
    • W: Gerry Conway (plot), Roy Thomas (script); P: Jimmy Janes (breakdowns), Bruce Patterson (finished art) ; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Todd Klein; E: Mike Barr

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
Cover art by George Perez (artwork) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #279 (publication date June 18, 1981, cover date September 1981)
  • Castle Grimbor Must Fall!
    • W: Roy Thomas; P: Jimmy Janes; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Mike Barr
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)
DC Comics Presents #38 (publication date July 9, 1981, cover date October 1981)
  • Superman and His Co-Stars! (2 page pinup)
    • P&I: George Perez; E: Julius Schwartz
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
    • W: Roy Thomas; P: Jimmy Janes; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Mike Barr
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
    • W: Roy Thomas (plot), Paul Levitz (script); P: Steve Ditko (breakdowns), Bruce Patterson (finished art); I: Bruce Patterson; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Mike Barr

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 v1 #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...
    • W: Roy Thomas (plot), Paul Levitz (script); P: Jimmy Janes; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Mike Barr

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!
    • W: Roy Thomas; P: Howard Bender; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Mike Barr
    • 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
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Pat Broderick; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Mike Barr
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
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Curt Swan; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: John Costanza; E: Julius Schwartz
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
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Pat Broderick; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Bruce Patterson; E: Mike Barr
  • The Forgotten Future
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Adam Kubert; E: Mike Barr
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!
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Pat Broderick; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: John Costanza; E: Mike Barr
  • A Crown for the Princess
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Adam Kubert; E: Mike Barr
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
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: John Costanza; E: Mike Barr
  • Prologue To Darkness
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Pat Broderick; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Adam Kubert; E: Mike Barr

March

DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #22 (publication date March 4, 1982, cover date June 1982)
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
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Carl Gafford; L: Bruce Patterson; E: Laurie Sutton

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!
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Carl Gafford; L: Bruce Patterson; E: Laurie Sutton
  • Once Upon An Insanity
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Carmine Infantino; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: Todd Klein; E: Laurie Sutton

May

The Best of DC #27 (publication date May 6, 1982, cover date August 1982)
  • 1st reprint of The Most Dangerous Door in the World! from Superman v1 #213, January 1969
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2, Annual #1 (publication date May 13, 1982, cover date 1982)
  • Monster In A Little Girl's Mind!
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Laurie Sutton
    • First appearances: Invisible Kid (Jacques Foccart), Danielle Foccart
    • Join Legion: Invisible Kid (Jacques Foccart)
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...
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen (breakdowns), Larry Mahlstedt (finished art); I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Laurie Sutton

June

Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Romeo Tanghal (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #291 (publication date June 17, 1982, cover date September 1982)
  • ... A Sign of Darkness Dawning
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen (breakdowns), Larry Mahlstedt (finished art); I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: Annette Kawecki; E: Laurie Sutton
  • Of Leaders and Lovers
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Howard Bender (breakdowns), Rodin Rodriguez (finished art); I: Rodin Rodriguez; C: Carl Gafford; L: Janice Chiang; E: Laurie Sutton
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!
    • W: Dan Mishkin, Gary Cohn; P: Curt Swan; I: Kurt Schaffenberger; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Annette Kawecki; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Notes: 20th century Controllers and Miracle Machine appear
  • Untitled (2 page pinup)
    • P: Alex Saviuk; E: Julius Schwartz
Cover art by Keith Giffen Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #292 (publication date July 15, 1982, cover date October 1982)
  • Darkness Transcendent
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen (breakdowns), Larry Mahlstedt (finished art); I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Laurie Sutton
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

Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Action Comics #537 (publication date August 26, 1982, cover date November 1982)
  • ... Half A Superman!
    • W: Mike Barr; P: Irv Novick; I: John Calnan; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: John Costanza; E: Julius Schwartz; Consultant: Marv Wolfman
    • Notes: Legion time bubble appears
Cover art by Keith Giffen Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #293 (publication date August 19, 1982, cover date November 1982)
  • Within the Darkness...
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Laurie Sutton
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
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Laurie Sutton
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
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen (pgs 1-2, 6, 12, 21-23), Howard Bender (pgs 3-5, 7-11, 13-20); I: Dave Hunt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Laurie Sutton
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?
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
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) (23 pages)
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • (untitled) (1 page)
    • W: Keith Giffen?, Paul Levitz?; P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
    • Notes: Humor feature, Paul Levitz appears
Cover art by Gil Kane Adventure Comics #497 (published December 9, 1982, cover date March 1983)
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