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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

Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils), Dick Giordano (inks) and Joe Orlando (coloring) The Best Of DC #1 (published June 4, 1979, cover date September/October 1979)
Cover art by Dick Dillin (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) 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
    • W: Paul Kupperberg; P: Howard Chaykin; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: E. Nelson Bridwell
    • 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

Cover art by Dick Dillin (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) 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
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell?; E: Julius Schwartz
    • 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

Cover art by Dick Giordano DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #1 (publication date December 3, 1979, cover date March/April 1980)
Cover art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez 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!
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: José Luis Garcia-Lopez; I: Dick Giordano; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Ben Oda; E: Len Wein
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
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils) and Dave Hunt (inks) The New Adventures Of Superboy #4 (publication date January 21, 1980, cover date April 1980)
  • Superboy Family
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; E: Julius Schwartz
    • 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
Cover art by Dick Giordano Green Lantern v2 #128 (publication date February 25, 1980, cover date May 1980)
  • Fact File number 1
    • W: Bob Rozakis
    • 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.
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils) and Bob Smith (inks) Super Friends #32 (publication date February 25, 1980, cover date May 1980)
  • Fact File number 1
    • W: Bob Rozakis
    • 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
    • W: Bob Rozakis
    • 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

Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) 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
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell (plot), Paul Kupperberg (script); P&I: Jimmy Janes (breakdowns), Frank Chiaramonte (finished art); C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
  • Inside the Legion of Super-Heroes
    • W&E: Jack C. Harris
    • Notes: Text feature listing Legionnaires through Blok and their first appearances. List is in chronological order of joining the Legion
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!!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell (plot), Paul Kupperberg (script); P&I: Jimmy Janes (breakdowns), Frank Chiaramonte (finished art); C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
  • Inside the Legion of Super-Heroes
    • W&E: Jack C. Harris
    • Notes: Text feature listing major Legion villains
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!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell (plot), Paul Kupperberg (script); P&I: Jimmy Janes (breakdowns), Frank Chiaramonte (finished art); C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack C. Harris
  • Inside the Legion of Super-Heroes
    • W&E: Jack C. Harris
    • Notes: Text feature listing major Legion villains and current Legion roster with real names, home planets and powers
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
Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) 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

Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) The Superman Family #207 (publication date February 2, 1981, cover date May 1981)
  • Look Homeward, Argonian!
    • W: Jack C. Harris; P: Win Mortimer; I: Vince Colletta; C: John Drake; L: John Costanza; E: Julius Schwartz, E. Nelson Bridwell (associate)
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
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils) and Bob Smith (inks) Super Friends #45 (publication date March 19, 1981, cover date June 1981)
  • The Man Who Collected Villains!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Romeo Tanghal; I: Vince Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe; L: John Costanza; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Appearances: Time Trapper (cameo)

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
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils) and Bob Smith (inks) Super Friends #46 (publication date April 20, 1981, cover date July 1981)
  • The Conqueror's Greatest Conquest!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Romeo Tanghal; I: Vince Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Appearances: Time Trapper

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!
    • W: Roy Thomas; P: Ross Andru; I: Romeo Tanghal; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Len Wein
    • 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
Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) The Brave and the Bold v1 #178 (publication date June 18, 1981, cover date September 1981)
  • Paperchase
    • W: Alan Brennert; P&I&L: Jim Aparo; C: Adrienne Roy; E: Dick Giordano, Dave Manak (associate)
    • Notes: Legion cruiser in one panel

July

Cover art by George Perez (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) The Best of DC #17 (publication date July 9, 1981, cover date October 1981)
Cover art by George Perez (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) 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
Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) The Brave and the Bold v1 #179 (publication date July 23, 1981, cover date October 1981)
  • Time-Bomb With the Thousand-Year Fuse!
    • W: Martin Pasko; P: Ernie Colon; I: Mike DeCarlo; C: Carl Gafford; L: Ben Oda; E: Dick Giordano, Dave Manak (associate)
    • Appearances: Guest starring the Legion of Super-Heroes

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

Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) 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 Colan (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) The Phantom Zone #1 (publication date October 22, 1981, cover date January 1982)
  • The Haunting of Charlie Kweskill!
    • W: Steve Gerber; P: Gene Colan; I: Tony DeZuniga; C: Carl Gafford; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Dick Giordano
    • Notes: 20th century 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!
    • W: Steve Gerber; P: Gene Colan; I: Tony DeZuniga; C: Carl Gafford; L: Ben Oda; E: Dick Giordano
    • Notes: 20th century Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone

December

Cover art by Brian Bolland 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
Cover art by Bob Oksner (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) The Superman Family #216 (publication date December 17, 1982, cover date March 1982)
  • Victory Is Only 5,000 Centuries Away!
    • W: Martin Pasko; P: Win Mortimer; I: Vince Colletta; C: Tom Ziuko; L: John Costanza; E: Julius Schwartz, E. Nelson Bridwell (associate)
    • Notes: mention Rond Vidar
The Phantom Zone #3 (publication date December 17, 1981, cover date March 1982)
  • The Terror Beyond Twilight!
    • W: Steve Gerber; P: Gene Colan; I: Tony DeZuniga; C: Carl Gafford; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Dick Giordano
    • Notes: 20th century 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!
    • W: Steve Gerber; P: Gene Colan; I: Tony DeZuniga; C: Carl Gafford; L: Ben Oda; E: Dick Giordano
    • Notes: 20th century Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone

February

Cover art by Ernie Colon The Best of DC #24 (publication date February 4, 1982, cover date May 1982)
  • Murder In Glass
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Carmine Infantino; I: Rodin Rodriguez; C: Anthony Tollin; L: John Costanza; E: Mike Barr
    • 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!
    • P&I: George Perez; C: Anthony Tollin; L: John Costanza; E: Mike Barr
    • 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

Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) 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)
  • Prologue
    • W: Cary Burkett; P: George Tuska; I: Frank McLaughlin; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: John Costanza; E: Len Wein
    • Appearances: Legion of Super-Heroes, Composite Superman

July

Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Frank Giacoia (inks) 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
    • W: Cary Burkett; P&I: George Tuska; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Adam Kubert; E: Marv Wolfman and Ernie Colan
    • Appearances: Legion of Super-Heroes, Composite Superman

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)
  • Black and white reprint of the World of Krypton miniseries, including the Mon-El appearance in World Of Krypton v1 #3

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)
Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Superman v1 #380 (published November 11, 1982, cover date February 1983)
  • A Mind-Switch In Time!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: Dave Hunt; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
    • 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
Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils) and Mike DeCarlo (inks) The New Adventures Of Superboy #38 (published November 24, 1982, cover date February 1983)
  • The Day That Lasted Forever
    • W: Paul Kupperberg; P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Notes: Legion mentioned

December

Cover art by Gil Kane Superman v1 #381 (publication date December 16, 1983, cover date March 1983)
  • Whose Super-Life Is It Anyway?
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: Dave Hunt; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
    • 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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