Superboy v1 89

Superboy v1 #89 Preboot » Pre-Crisis Cover by Curt Swan, Stan Kaye and Ira Schnapp Story title Chap 1: Superboy's Big Brother Chap 2: The Secret of Mon-El Previous story Adventure Comics #282: Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes Next story Adventure Comics #290: The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero Publication date April 6, 1961 Cover date June 1961 Creators Writer(s) Robert Bernstein Penciller(s) George Papp Inker(s) George Papp Letterer(s) Joe Letterese Colourist(s) Unknown Editor(s) Mort Weisinger Cover artist(s) Curt Swan, Stan Kaye, Ira Schnapp

First appearances

This issue marks the first appearance of the following characters and recurring key Legion story elements:

• Mon-El
• Bob Cobb
• Daxam

Notes of Interest

Twice-Told Tales

This story is based upon "Superman's Big Brother", which appeared in Superman v1 #80

Other stories in this issue

There is an additional story that does not feature the Legion - "The Super-Cop of Smallville"

Reprints

This Legion story has been reprinted in the following:

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  Superboy v1 #129

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  Adventure Comics #494

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  Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Volume 1

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  Showcase Presents Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1 (2007)

See also

• Legion Publication History - Other issues published 1950-1964
• Legion Publication History - Other issues of Superboy
• Pre-Crisis Chronology
• Quick index of links to other Superboy v1 issues

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