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Contents this page: 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 (January & February)

1983

January

Cover art by Gil Kane Adventure Comics #498 (published January 6, 1983, cover date April 1983)
Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano The Best of DC #35 (publication date January 6, 1983, cover date April 1983)
Cover art by Gil Kane Superman v1 #382 (publication date January 6, 1983, cover date April 1983)
  • Where Trouble Goes -- Euphor Follows
    • Notes: Legion mentioned
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #298 (publication date January 20, 1983, cover date April 1983)
  • The Edge of Nowhere
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

February

Cover art by Gil Kane Adventure Comics #499 (published February 3, 1983, cover date May 1983)
Cover art by Jim Aparo The Brave and the Bold v1 #198 (published February 17, 1983, cover date May 1983)
  • Terrorists of the Heart!
    • Notes: x-over Karate Kid
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #299 (publication date February 17, 1983, cover date May 1983)
  • Not a Ghost of a Chance
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

March

Cover art by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt Adventure Comics #500 (published March 3, 1983, cover date June 1983)
Cover art by 34 different artists -- see issue page for details Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #300 (publication date March 17, 1983, cover date June 1983)
  • The Future Is Forever!
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • The Future Is Forever: First Vision
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • The Future Is Forever: Second Vision
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Howard Bender; I: Frank Giacoia; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • The Future Is Forever: Third Vision
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Curt Swan; I: Dan Adkins; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • The Future Is Forever: Fourth Vision
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P&I: Dave Cockrum; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • The Future Is Forever: Fifth Vision
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P&I: James Sherman; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • The Future Is Forever: Sixth Vision
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Joe Staton; I: Dick Giordano; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

April

Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Charles Paris Adventure Comics #501 (published April 7, 1983, cover date July 1983)
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Mike DeCarlo (inks) DC Comics Presents #59 (publication date April 7, 1983, cover date July 1983)
  • Ambush Bug II
    • W: Keith Giffen (story), Paul Levitz (additional dialogue); P: Keith Giffen (breakdowns); P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; C: Carl Gafford; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Notes: x-over Substitute Legion
Cover art by Gil Kane DC Comics Presents Annual #2 1983
  • The Last Secret Identity!
    • W: Elliot S. Maggin; P: Keith Pollard; I: Mike DeCarlo; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Todd Klein; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Notes: cameo Elastic Lad
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #301 (publication date April 21, 1983, cover date July 1983)
  • Different Paths, Different Dooms
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

May

Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson Adventure Comics #502 (published May 5, 1983, cover date August 1983)
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #302 (publication date May 19, 1983, cover date August 1983)
  • Family Matters
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen (layouts), Larry Mahlstedt (finished art); I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

June

Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils), Larry Mahlstedt (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #303 (publication date June 16, 1983, cover date September 1983)
  • Those Emerald Eyes Are Shining...
    • 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 Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2, Annual #2 (publication date June 23, 1983, cover date 1983)
  • Whatever Gods There Be...
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P&I: Dave Gibbons; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
    • Notes: Marriage Karate Kid & Projectra
DC Sampler nn 1983
  • (contains samples of then-current DC titles, including LSH v2)
Cover art by Ross Andru and Joe Rubinstein Adventure Comics #503 (published June 2, 1983, cover date September 1983)

July

Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #304 (publication date July 21, 1983, cover date October 1983)
  • Siege Perilous
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

August

Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #305 (publication date August 18, 1983, cover date November 1983)
  • Violet's Story
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Kurt Schaffenberger; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

September

Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #306 (publication date September 22, 1983, cover date December 1983)
  • Born Under A Lucky Star
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen (pages 1, 2, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 23), Curt Swan (pages 3-7, 9-11, 13, 14, 16-18, 20, 21); I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
    • Notes: origin Star Boy

October

Art by Gil Kane The Best of DC #44 (publication date October 6, 1983, cover date January 1984)
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #307 (publication date October 20, 1983, cover date January 1984)
  • The Prophet Shall Speak
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

November

Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #308 (publication date November 17, 1983, cover date February 1984)
  • ... And the Sky Itself Shall Burn!
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • Guess What's Coming To Dinner?
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: George Tusla; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Art by Keith Giffen The New Adventures Of Superboy #50 (publication date November 22, 1983, cover date February 1984)
  • Dial "V" For Villain!

December

The Best of DC #46 (publication date December 1, 1984, cover date March 1984)
  • (reprint #181)
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #309 (publication date December 22, 1983, cover date March 1984)
  • As The Sky Burns
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • Monarchs Of All They Survey
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Pat Broderick; I: Mike DeCarlo; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

1984

January

Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #310 (publication date January 19, 1984, cover date April 1984)
  • Omen
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

February

Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #311 (publication date February 16, 1984, cover date May 1984)
  • Destruction By Design
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • A Shared Destiny
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Gene Colan; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

March

Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #312 (publication date March 29, 1984, cover date June 1984)
  • Good Cop, Bad Cop?
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Karl Kesel; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

April

The Best of DC #50 (publication date April 5, 1984, cover date July 1984)
  • (reprint #482)
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #313 (publication date April 26, 1984, cover date July 1984)
  • Death Threat
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

May

Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #1 (publication date May 24, 1984, cover date August 1984)
  • Here A Villain, There A Villain...
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot, script), Keith Giffen (plot); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Larry Mahlstedt (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #314 (publication date May 31, 1984, cover date August 1984)
  • The Trial of Ontiir
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot, script), Keith Giffen (plot, design); P: Terry Shoemaker; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Adam Kubert; E: Karen Berger
  • A Witch Shall Be Born
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot, script), Keith Giffen (plot); P: George Tuska; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

June

DC Sampler #2 (publication date ???, 1984, cover date September 1984)
  • Samples of upcoming material in then-current DC titles, including the Legion
The Best of DC #52 (publication date June 7, 1984, cover date September 1984)
  • (reprint #491)
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #2 (publication date June 21, 1984, cover date September 1984)
  • ...Where A Villain?
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot, script), Keith Giffen (plot); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Terry Shoemaker (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #315 (publication date June 28, 1984, cover date September 1984)
  • Judgment!
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot, script), Keith Giffen (plot, design); P: Terry Shoemaker; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Adam Kubert; E: Karen Berger
  • The Forging
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: George Tuska; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Adam Kubert; E: Karen Berger

July

Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v2, Annual #3 (publication date July 5, 1984, cover date 1984)
  • The Curse
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Curt Swan, Keith Giffen (pages 37-38); I: Romeo Tanghal, Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #3 (publication date July 19, 1984, cover date October 1984)
  • Everywhere A Villain... ?
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot, script), Keith Giffen (plot); P: Keith Giffen (layouts), Steve Lightle (pencils); I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Terry Shoemaker (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #316 (publication date July 26, 1984, cover date October 1984)
  • Meanwhile...
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot, script), Keith Giffen (plot, design); P: Terry Shoemaker; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Adam Kubert; E: Karen Berger
  • The Path Not Taken
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: George Tuska; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Ben Oda; E: Karen Berger

August

Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #4 (publication date August 16, 1984, cover date November 1984)
  • Lest Villainy Triumph
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot, script), Keith Giffen (plot); P: Keith Giffen (layouts), Steve Lightle (pencils); I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
    • Deaths: Karate Kid
Cover art by Terry Shoemaker (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #317 (publication date August 23, 1984, cover date November 1984)
  • Death Trip!
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot, script), Keith Giffen (plot, design), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: Terry Shoemaker; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Ben Oda; E: Karen Berger
  • Once A Hero...
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: George Tuska; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Ben Oda; E: Karen Berger

September

Green Lantern v2 #183 (publication date September 20, 1984, cover date December 1984)
  • Day of Disaster
    • Notes: Karate Kid cameo in flashback
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #5 (publication date September 20, 1984, cover date December 1984)
  • An Eye For An Eye A Villain For A Hero!
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot, script), Keith Giffen (plot); P: Steve Lightle; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Terry Shoemaker (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #318 (publication date September 27, 1984, cover date December 1984)
  • Shadows of Future Past
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Terry Shoemaker; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Adam Kubert; E: Karen Berger

October

Cover art by Steve Lightle (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #6 (publication date October 18, 1984, cover date January 1985)
  • Silver Linings
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Orlando; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
DC Sampler #3 (publication date ???, 1984, cover date January 1985)
  • (contains samples of current DC titles, including the LSH title(s))
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Bob Oksner (inks) Action Comics #563 (publication date October 25, 1984, cover date January 1985)
  • Jimmy Olsen -- Blob!
    • W: Craig Boldman; P: Howard Bender; I: Pablo Marcos; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Notes: Jimmy drinks defective Elastic Lad serum
Cover art by Dan Jurgens (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #319 (publication date October 25, 1984, cover date January 1985)
  • If Memory Should Fail
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Terry Shoemaker; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Adam Kubert; E: Karen Berger

November

The Best of DC #57 (publication date November 1, 1984, cover date February 1985)
  • 2nd reprint of The Legion of Super-Outlaws! from Adventure Comics #324, Sept. 1964
  • 1st reprint of Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #325, Oct. 1964
  • 2nd reprint of The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires! from Adventure Comics #326, Nov. 1964
  • 3rd reprint of The Lone Wolf Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #327, Dec. 1964
  • 2nd reprint of The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion! from Adventure Comics #328, Jan. 1965
  • 1st reprint of The Bizzaro Legion! from Adventure Comics #329, Feb. 1965
  • Reprint of the "Origins and Powers" featurette from Adventure Comics #316
Cover art by Steve Lightle (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #7 (publication date November 15, 1984, cover date February 1985)
  • A Choice Of Dooms
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Steve Lightle; I: Mike DeCarlo; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Dan Jurgens (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #320 (publication date November 22, 1984, cover date February 1985)
  • Magpie Complex
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: Dan Jurgens; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Adam Kubert; E: Karen Berger
  • Triangle?
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: Dan Jurgens; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Adam Kubert; E: Karen Berger

December

Cover art by Steve Lightle (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #8 (publication date December 20, 1985, cover date March 1985)
  • To Destroy A World!
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Steve Lightle; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Dan Jurgens (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #321 (publication date December 27, 1984, cover date March 1985)
  • Into Exile!
    • W: Mindy Newell (plot), Paul Levitz (plot); P: Dan Jurgens; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Ben Oda; E: Karen Berger

1985

January

DC Spotlight nn (publication date ???, 1985, cover date 1985)
  • contains samples of current DC titles including the Legion
Art by George Perez Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (publication date January 3, 1985, cover date April 1985)
  • The Summoning!
DC Comics Presents #80 (publication date January 3, 1985, cover date April 1985)
  • A World Full Of Supermen!
    • W: Paul Kupperberg; P: Curt Swan; I: Dave Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
LSHv3-09.jpg Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #9 (publication date January 10, 1985, cover date April 1985)
  • Reunion
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Steve Lightle; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Dan Jurgens (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #322 (publication date January 24, 1985, cover date April 1985)
  • Lost Among the Missing
    • W: Mindy Newell (plot), Paul Levitz (plot); P: Dan Jurgens; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Ben Oda; E: Karen Berger

February

Crisis on Infinite Earths #2 (publication date February 7, 1985, cover date May 1985)
  • Time And Time Again!
DC Comics Presents #81 : (publication date February 7, 1985, cover date May 1985)
  • All This And Kobra Too!
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Robert L. Fleming (dialogue); P: Keith Giffen; I: Bob Oksner; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Bill Pearson; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Notes: Ambush talks with Paul Levitz about the Legion
Cover art by Steve Lightle (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #10 (publication date February 14, 1985, cover date May 1985)
  • Election Day
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Steve Lightle; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #3 (publication date February 21, 1985, cover date May 1985)
Cover art by Dan Jurgens (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #323 (publication date February 28, 1985, cover date May 1985)
  • Look Homeward Legionnaires
    • W: Mindy Newell (plot), Paul Levitz (plot); P: Dan Jurgens; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Bob Lappan; E: Karen Berger

March

The Best of DC #61 (publication date March 7, 1985, cover date June 1985)
  • Reprint of The Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #308
Crisis on Infinite Earths #3 (publication date March 7, 1985, cover date June 1985)
  • Oblivion Upon Us
Cover art by Steve Lightle (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #11 (publication date March 14, 1985, cover date June 1985)
  • Taking Care Of Business: Old Business
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Ernie Colon; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • New Business
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #4 (publication date March 21, 1985, cover date June 1985)
Cover art by Howard Bender (pencils) and Jerry Ordway (inks) Action Comics #568 (publication date March 25, 1985, cover date June 1985)
  • The Amazing Matchmaker of Metropolis!
    • W: Craig Boldman; P: Howard Bender; I: Alex Nino; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Notes: Shvaughn Erin appearance
Cover art by Dan Jurgens (pencils) and Jerry Ordway (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #324 (publication date March 28, 1985, cover date June 1985)
  • The Secret Of the Dark Circle
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: Dan Jurgens; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: Bob Lappan; E: Karen Berger
  • The Missing Planet Puzzle
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: Ernie Colon; I: Gary Martin; C: Carl Gafford; L: Bob Lappan; E: Karen Berger

April

Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 (publication date April 4, 1985, cover date July 1985)
  • And Thus Shall the World Die!
The Legion of Substitute Heroes Special #1 (publication date April 4, 1985, cover date 1985)
  • You Can't Keep A Good Villain Down
Cover art by Steve Lightle (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #12 (publication date April 11, 1985, cover date July 1985)
  • The More Things Change
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Steve Lightle; I: Mike Machlan; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • The More Things Stay the Same
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Ernie Colon; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #5 (publication date April 18, 1985, cover date July 1985)
Cover art by Dan Jurgens (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #325 (publication date April 25, 1985, cover date July 1985)
  • 5 To the Infinite Power
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: Dan Jurgens, Keith Giffen (reproduction of LSH v3 #1); I: Karl Kesel, Larry Mahlstedt (reproduction of LSH v3 #1); C: Carl Gafford; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Karen Berger

May

Crisis on Infinite Earths #5 (publication date May 5, 1985, cover date August 1985)
  • World's In Limbo
Cover art by Steve Lightle (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #13 (publication date May 9, 1985, cover date August 1985)
  • If You Think Khunds Are Cuddly, You'll Love the Lythyls!
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Steve Lightle; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #6 (publication date May 23, 1985, cover date August 1985)
Ambush Bug #3 (publication date May 30, 1985, cover date August 1985)
  • The Ambush Bug History of the DC Universe
  • The Return of the Super-Pets
    • Notes: Super-Pets appear
  • The Ambush Bug Mart
    • Notes: Proty appears
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #326 (publication date May 30, 1985, cover date August 1985)

June

The Best of DC #64 (publication date June 6, 1985, cover date September 1985)
  • 1st reprint of The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #330, Mar. 1965
  • 1st reprint of The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains! from Adventure Comics #331, Apr. 1965
  • 2nd reprint of The Super Moby Dick of Space! from Adventure Comics #332, May, 1965
  • 2nd reprint of The War Between Krypton and Earth! from Adventure Comics #333, June, 1965
  • 1st reprint of The Unknown Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #334, July, 1965
Crisis on Infinite Earths #6 (publication date June 6, 1985, cover date September 1985)
  • 3 Earths! 3 Deaths!
Cover art by Steve Lightle (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #14 (publication date June 13, 1985, cover date September 1985)
  • Unto the New Generation
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Steve Lightle; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #7 (publication date June 20, 1985, cover date September 1985)
Cover art by Paris Cullins (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #327 (publication date June 27, 1985, cover date September 1985)

July

Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 (publication date July 4, 1985, cover date October 1985)
  • Beyond the Silent Night
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #15 (publication date July 11, 1985, cover date October 1985)
  • Hostage On A Hostile Star
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Greg LaRocque; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #8 (publication date July 18, 1985, cover date October 1985)
Cover art by Paris Cullins (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #328 (publication date July 25, 1985, cover date October 1985)
Pencils by Keith Giffen, inks by Karl Kesel Legion of Super-Heroes v3, Annual #1 (publication date July 25, 1985, cover date 1985)
  • Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger

August

The Best of DC #66 (publication date August 1, 1985, cover date November 1985)
  • (reprint): DC COMICS PRESENTS #13 à
Blue Devil Annual #1 (publication date August 1, 1985, cover date Summer 1985)
  • The Day All Hell Broke Loose!
    • Notes: refrences Mordru
Crisis on Infinite Earths #8 (publication date August 1, 1985, cover date November 1985)
  • A Flash Of Lightning
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #16 (publication date August 8, 1985, cover date November 1985)
  • Baptism
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Steve Lightle; I: Bob Smith; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Green Lantern v3 #194 (publication date August 15, 1985, cover date November 1985)
  • 5
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #9 (publication date August 15, 1985, cover date November 1985)
Cover art by Eduardo Barreto Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #329 (publication date August 22, 1985, cover date November 1985)
Crisis on Infinite Earths #9 (publication date August 29, 1985, cover date December 1985)
  • War Zone

September

The Best of DC #67 (publication date September 5, 1985, cover date December 1985)
  • 1st reprint of Starfinger! from Adventure Comics #335, Aug. 1965
  • 1st reprint of The True Identity of Starfinger! from Adventure Comics #336, Sept. 1965
  • 2nd reprint of The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion! from Adventure Comics #337, Oct. 1965
  • 2nd reprint of The Insect Queen of Smallville! from Superboy #124, Oct. 1965
  • 1st reprint of The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies! from Adventure Comics #338, Nov. 1965
  • 1st reprint of The Sacrifice of Kid Psycho! from Superby #125, Nov. 1965
  • 1st reprint of Hunters of the Super-Beasts! from Adventure Comics #339, Dec. 1965)
Cover art by Greg LaRocque and Larry Mahlstedt Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #17 (publication date September 12, 1985, cover date December 1985)
  • A New Beginning
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Greg LaRocque; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • Legionnaires' Fact File
    • E: Karen Berger
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10 (publication date September 19, 1985, cover date December 1985)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #330 (publication date September 26, 1985, cover date December 1985)

October

Crisis on Infinite Earths #10 (publication date October 3, 1985, cover date January 1986)
  • Death At the Dawn Of Time!
  • The Monitor Tapes...
Cover art by Greg LaRocque and Larry Mahlstedt Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #18 (publication date October 10, 1985, cover date January 1986)
  • Has Anyone Noticed A Crisis Going On?
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Greg LaRocque; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Infinity Inc. #22 (publication date October 17, 1985, cover date January 1986)
  • Uncivil Wars!
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #11 (publication date October 17, 1985, cover date January 1986)
All-Star Squadron #53 (publication date October 24, 1985, cover date January 1986)
  • World's In Turmoil
Cover art by Steve Lightle Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #331 (publication date October 24, 1985, cover date January 1986)
Cover art by Ernie Colon (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Legionnaires Three #1 (publication date October 31, 1985, cover date February 1986)
  • Future Shock!
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: Ernie Colon; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • Legionnaires 3
    • W: Mindy Newell; E: Karen Berger

November

The Best of DC #69 (publication date November 7, 1985, cover date February 1986)
  • (reprint): TALES OF THE LEGION #320
Cover art by Greg LaRocque and Larry Mahlstedt Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #19 (publication date November 14, 1985, cover date February 1986)
  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Greg LaRocque; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: Augustin Mas; E: Karen Berger
  • Freedom of Choice
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Chuck Patton; I: Mike DeCarlo; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Dan Jurgens Booster Gold v1 #1 (publication date November 21, 1985, cover date February 1986)
  • The Big Fall
    • W&P: Dan Jurgens; I: Mike DeCarlo; C: Tom Ziuko; L: Agustin Mas; E: Janice Race
    • Notes: Brainiac 5's force-field belt and Legion flight ring found/stolen and used by Booster for several years afterward
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #12 (publication date November 21, 1985, cover date February 1986)
All-Star Squadron #54 (publication date November 28, 1985, cover date February 1986)
  • The Crisis Comes To 1942! (And Vice Versa)
Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer #1 (publication date November 28, 1985, cover date 1985)
  • I Knew I Shoulda Taken That Left Toyn Back In Albakoyky
    • Notes: original and third Legion HQ; Kid Psycho's tombstone
Cover art by Ernie Colon (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Legionnaires Three #2 (publication date November 28, 1986, cover date March 1986)
  • From Hell To Eternity
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: Ernie Colon; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • Legionnaires 3
    • W: Mindy Newell; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Steve Lightle Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #332 (publication date November 28, 1985, cover date February 1986)

December

Cover art by Greg LaRocque and Larry Mahlstedt Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #20 (publication date December 5, 1986, cover date March 1986)
  • To Control A World
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Greg LaRocque; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • Night of Madness
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen; I: Mike DeCarlo; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #13 (publication date December 12, 1986, cover date March 1986)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #333 (publication date December 19, 1985, cover date March 1986)
The Official Crisis on Infinite Earths Index #1 (publication date ???, 1986, cover date March 1986)
  • (Crisis Legion)

1986 (January & February)

January

Cover art by Ernie Colon (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Legionnaires Three #3 (publication date January 3, 1986, cover date April 1986)
  • ... And Then There Were Two!
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: Ernie Colon; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • Legionnaires 3
    • W: Mindy Newell; E: Karen Berger
Outsiders #6 (publication date January 3, 1986, cover date April 1986)
  • The Outsiders at the Bat
    • Notes: Legion characters depicted in baseball stands
Cover art by Greg LaRocque and Larry Mahlstedt Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #21 (publication date January 10, 1986, cover date April 1986)
  • Obsession
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Greg LaRocque; I: Larry Mahlstedt, Mike DeCarlo; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • Training Session
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Paris Cullins; I: Gary Martin; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #14 (publication date January 17, 1986, cover date April 1986)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #334 (publication date January 24, 1986, cover date April 1986)

February

Cover art by Jim Starlin DC Comics Presents #93 (publication date February 6, 1986, cover date May 1986)
  • That's the Way the Heroes Bounce!
    • W: Paul Kupperberg; P: Alex Saviuk; I: Kurt Schaffenberger; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Agustin Mas; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Notes: Elastic Lad story
Cover art by Ernie Colon (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Legionnaires Three #4 (publication date February 6, 1986, cover date May 1986)
  • Countdown
    • W: Keith Giffen (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue); P: Ernie Colon; I: Karl Kesel; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
  • Legionnaires 3
    • W: Mindy Newell; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Greg LaRocque (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #22 (publication date February 13, 1986, cover date May 1986)
  • Dead End
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Greg LaRocque; I: Mike DeCarlo; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by George Perez Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #15 (publication date February 20, 1986, cover date May 1986)
Cover art by Jerry Ordway Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #335 (publication date February 27, 1986, cover date May 1986)
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