Legion Publication History/1979-1982

This page is written from the Real World point of view

1979
January
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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) 2nd reprint of The Death of Superman! from Superman v1 #149, November, 1961
	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)
	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! (makes reference to #372)
	DC Special Series #19 (Secret Origins of Super-Heroes) (published July 2, 1979, cover date Fall 1979) 1st reprint of Brotherly Hate from Superboy v1 #172
	Action Comics #500 (published July 16, 1979, cover date October 1979) The Life Story of Superman (Legion statuettes)
	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
	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
	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
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #259 (publication date October 22, 1979, cover date January 1980) Psycho War
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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! Join Legion: 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)
	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)
	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
	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
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #282 (publication date September 24, 1981, cover date December 1981) If Answers There Be...
October
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #283 (publication date October 22, 1981, cover date January 1982) The Startling Secret of Wildfire! Notes: origin Wildfire
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #288 (publication date March 18, 1982, cover date June 1982) The Legionnaire's Made For Burning
April
	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)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2, Annual #1 (publication date May 13, 1982, cover date 1982) Monster In A Little Girl's Mind! First appearances: Invisible Kid (Jacques Foccart), Danielle Foccart Join Legion: Invisible Kid (Jacques Foccart)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #290 (publication date May 20, 1982, cover date August 1982) And the Servant Shall Be A Sign...
June
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #291 (publication date June 17, 1982, cover date September 1982) ... A Sign of Great Dawning Of Leaders and Lovers
	Adventure Comics #491 (published June 3, 1982, cover date September 1982) 3rd reprint of The Legion of Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #247, April 1958 2nd reprint of Prisoner of the Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #267, December, 1959
	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)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #292 (publication date July 15, 1982, cover date October 1982) Darkness Transcendent
	Adventure Comics #492 (published July 1, 1982, cover date October 1982) 2nd reprint of The Three Super-Heroes! from Action Comics #267, August, 1960 2nd reprint of The Army of Living Kryptonite Men! from Superboy v1 #86, January, 1961
	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) ... Half A Superman! Notes: Legion time bubble appears
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #293 (publication date August 19, 1982, cover date November 1982) Within the Darkness...
	Adventure Comics #493 (published August 5, 1982, cover date November 1982) 2nd reprint of Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #282, March, 1961 2nd reprint of Supergirl’s Three Super-Girlfriends! from Action Comics #276, May, 1961
September
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #294 (publication date September 16, 1982, cover date December 1982) Darkseid
	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
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #295 (publication date October 21, 1982, cover date January 1983) The Origin of the Universe File
	Adventure Comics #495 (published October 7, 1982, cover date January 1983) 2nd reprint of The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! from Adventure Comics #290, November, 1961 2nd reprint of The Legion of Super-Traitors! from Adventure Comics #293, February, 1962
November
	Adventure Comics #496 (published November 4, 1982, cover date February 1983) 2nd reprint of Supergirl’s Greatest Challenge! from Action Comics #287, April, 1962 1st reprint of Superman’s Super-Courtship! from Action Comics #289, June, 1962
	The Best of DC #33 (published November 4, 1982, cover date February 1983) 2nd reprint of The Lone Wolf Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #327, December, 1964 2nd reprint of Brotherly Hate! from Superboy v1 #172, March, 1971 1st reprint of The One-Shot Hero! from Superboy v1 #195, June, 1973 1st reprint of The Trillion Dollar Trophies from Superboy v1 #221, November, 1976 1st reprint of The Infinite Man Who Conquered Time the Legion! from Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #233, November, 1977 1st reprint of The Origin and Powers of the Legionnaires from All-New Collectors' Edition #C-55, 1978 1st reprint of Secrets of the Legion from All-New Collectors' Edition #C-55, 1978 1st reprint of Dawnstar Rising from Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #240, June, 1978
	Superman v1 #380 (published November 11, 1982, cover date February 1983) A Mind-Switch In Time! Notes: Legion mentioned
	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
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #297 (publication date December 23, 1983, cover date March 1983) (untitled)
	Adventure Comics #497 (published December 9, 1982, cover date March 1983) 2nd reprint of The Boy With Ultra Powers! from Superboy v1 #98, July, 1962 2nd reprint of The Face Behind the Lead Mask! from Adventure Comics #300, September, 1962