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Contents this page: 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 Pre-Crisis | 1986 Post-Crisis | 1987 | 1988 | 1989

1979

The 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" (text feature mentions Legion)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #260 (publication date November 19, 1979, cover date February 1980)
  • "Come to the Circus and Die!"
DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #1 (publication date December 3, 1979, cover date March/April 1980)
  • 2nd reprint “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!"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #261 (publication date December 17, 1979, cover date March 1980)
  • "Space Circus of Death!"

1980

Action Comics #506] (publication date January 21, 1980, cover date April 1980)
  • "The Children's Exodus From Earth!" (Superman meets Superboy in time stream en route to Legion meeting)
The 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" (text feature mentions Mon-El)
Green Lantern v2 #128 May 1
  • "Fact File number 1" (text feature mentions Insect Queen)
Super Friends #32 May
  • "Fact File number 1" (text feature mentions Insect Queen)
Warlord v1 #33 May
  • "Fact File number 1" (text feature mentions Insect Queen)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #263 (publication date *, 1980, cover date May 1980)
  • "Day of Judgment"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #264 (publication date *, 1980, cover date June 1980)
  • "Dagon's Cavern of Doom!"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #265 (publication date *, 1980, cover date July 1980)
  • "The Brigadoon Syndrome!"
Best of DC Comics Digest #6
  • (1st reprint of “Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!” from Superboy 117, Dec. 1964) August
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #266 (publication date *, 1980, cover date August 1980)
  • "Kantuu"
DC Comics Presents #25 September
  • "Judgment Night" (recalls evens of #372 shown in flashback)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #267 (publication date *, 1980, cover date September 1980)
  • "To Bottle A Genie!" "The Grounded Legionnaires"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #268 (publication date *, 1980, cover date October 1980)
  • "Life After Life After Life"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #269 (publication date *, 1980, cover date November 1980)
  • "Who Shall Name the Dark Man?"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #270 (publication date *, 1980, cover date December 1980)
  • "Who Is the Dark Man?"

1981

The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #271 (publication date *, 1980, cover date January 1981)
  • "What Is the Dark Man?"
Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #1 January
  • "The Past ... Seen Darkly"
DC SPECIAL SERIES #23
  • (2nd reprint of “The Composite Superman!” from World’s Finest Comics #142, June, 1964) February
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #272 (publication date *, 1980, cover date February 1981)
  • "The Secret Origin of Blok!" (Blok joins)
Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #2 February
  • "R. J. Brande Is Dying!!"
WORLD'S FINEST COMICS DIGEST (DC SPECIAL SERIES # 23) February
  • (reprint #97)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #273 (publication date *, 1981, cover date March 1981)
  • "A Murderer -- Among Us?"
Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #3 March
  • "Revelation!"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #274 (publication date *, 1981, cover date April 1981)
  • "The Exaggerated Death of Ultra Boy"
The Best of DC #11 April
  • (reprint #387)
DC SPECIAL BLUE RIBBON DIGEST 8 April
  • (reprints #186, #189, #264, #272)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #275 (publication date *, 1981, cover date May 1981)
  • "Of Pride, Passion and Piracy!"
THE SUPERMAN FAMILY 207 May
  • "Look Homeward, Argonian!"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #276 (publication date *, 1981, cover date June 1981)
  • "Lord Romdur's Castle"
Super Friends #45 June
  • "The Man Who Collected Villains!" (app. Time Trapper)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #277 (publication date *, 1981, cover date July 1981)
  • "The Man Who Chained the Earth!"
Super Friends #46 July
  • "The Conqueror's Greatest Conquest!" (app. Time Trapper)
SUPERMAN AND HIS INCREDIBLE FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE (DC SPECIAL SERIES No. 26) Summer
  • "Fortress Of Fear!" (20th century Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #278 (publication date *, 1981, cover date August 1981)
  • "Tragedy at the Top of the World!"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #279 (publication date *, 1981, cover date September 1981)
  • "Castle Grimbor Must Fall!"
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD (v.1) 178 September
  • "Paperchase" (Legion cruiser in one panel)
DC Comics Presents #38 October
  • (pin-up includes Legion)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #280 (publication date *, 1981, cover date October 1981)
  • "O! Call Back Yesterday"
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD (v.1) 179 October
  • "Time-Bomb With the Thousand-Year Fuse!"
The Best of DC #17 October
  • (reprint #29)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #281 (publication date *, 1981, cover date November 1981)
  • "Madness Is the Molecule Master"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #282 (publication date *, 1981, cover date December 1981)
  • "If Answers There Be ..."
The Best of DC #19 December
  • (2nd reprint of "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!" from Superman #162, July, 1963)

1982

The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #283 (publication date *, 1981, cover date January 1982)
  • "The Startling Secret of Wildfire!" (origin Wildfire)
The Phantom Zone #1 January
  • "The Haunting of Charlie Kweskill!" (20th cen. Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #284 (publication date *, 1981, cover date February 1982)
  • "The Soul-Thief from the Stars"
The Phantom Zone #2 February
  • "Earth Under Siege!" (20th cen. Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone)
DC Comics Presents #43 March
  • "In Final Battle"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #285 (publication date *, 1982, cover date March 1982)
  • "Night Never Falls At Nullport"
  • "The Forgotten Future"
THE SUPERMAN FAMILY 216 March
  • "Victory Is Only 5,000 Centuries Away!" (mention Rond Vidar)
The Phantom Zone #3 March
  • "The Terror Beyond Twilight!" (20th cen. Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #286 (publication date *, 1982, cover date April 1982)
  • "Old Friends, New Relatives and Other Corpses!"
  • "A Crown for the Princess"
The Phantom Zone #4 April
  • "The Phantom Planet!" (20th cen. Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone)
THE BEST OF DC 24 May
  • "Murder In Glass" (Marte Allon elected Pres. of Earth)
  • (reprints #171, #198, #199, #238) "Meet the Legion"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #287 (publication date *, 1982, cover date May 1982)
  • "Save the Suicide Squad" "Prologue To Darkness"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #288 (publication date *, 1982, cover date June 1982)
  • "The Legionnaire's Made For Burning"
DC SPECIAL BLUE RIBBON DIGEST 22 June
  • (1st reprint of "Target 21 Legionnaires!" from Adventure Comics #348, Sept. 1966)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #289 (publication date *, 1982, cover date July 1982)
  • "A Cold and Lonely Corner of Hell!"
  • "Once Upon An Insanity"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes Annual v2 #1 (publication date *, 1982, cover date 1982)
  • "Monster In A Little Girl's Mind!" (1st app. Invisible Kid II, joins)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #290 (publication date *, 1982, cover date August 1982)
  • "And the Servant Shall Be A Sign ..."
The Best of DC #27 August
  • (reprint #205)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #291 (publication date *, 1982, cover date September 1982)
  • "... A Sign of Great Dawning"
  • "Of Leaders and Lovers"
Adventure491.jpg Adventure Comics #491 (published June 3, 1982, cover date September 1982)
  • (3rd reprint “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 September
  • untitled
DC COMICS PRESENTS 50 October
  • "When You Wish Upon A Planetoid!" comment: (20th century Controllers, Miracle Machine)
  • (pin-up includes Legion)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #292 (publication date *, 1982, cover date October 1982)
  • "Darkness Transcendent"
Adventure492.jpg 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 #86, January, 1961)
WORLD'S FINEST COMICS 284 October
  • "I ... Amalgamax"
ACTION COMICS 537 November
  • "... Half A Superman!" (Legion time bubble)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #293 (publication date *, 1982, cover date November 1982)
  • "Within the Darkness ..."
Adventure493.jpg 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)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #294 (publication date *, 1982, cover date December 1982)
  • "Darkseid"
Adventure494.jpg Adventure Comics #494 (published September 2, 1982, cover date December 1982)
  • (2nd reprint of “Superboy’s Big Brother!” from Superboy #89, June, 1961; 3rd reprint of “The Legion of Super-Villains!” from Superman #147, September, 1961)
WORLD OF KRYPTON 1982
  • (reprint #374) (Tor Books paperback)

1983

The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #295 (publication date *, 1982, cover date January 1983)
  • "The Origin of the Universe File"
Adventure495.jpg 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)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #296 (publication date *, 1982, cover date February 1983)
  • "What Do You Do On the Day After Doomsday?"
SUPERMAN (v.1) 380 February
  • "A Mind-Switch In Time!" (mention Legion)
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY 38 February
  • "The Day That Lasted Forever" (mention Legion )
Adventure496.jpg 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 February
  • (2nd reprint of "The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!" from Adventure Comics #327, Dec. 1964; #234, #259, #311, #337, #345b, #352)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #297 (publication date *, 1983, cover date March 1983)
  • untitled
SUPERMAN (v.1) 381 March
  • "Whose Super-Life Is It Anyway?" (mention Legion)
Adventure497.jpg Adventure Comics #497 (published December 9, 1982, cover date March 1983)
  • (2nd reprint of “The Boy With Ultra Powers!” from Superboy #98, July, 1962; 2nd reprint of “The Face Behind the Lead Mask!” from Adventure Comics #300, September, 1962)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #298 (publication date *, 1983, cover date April 1983)
  • "The Edge of Nowhere"
SUPERMAN (v.1) 382 April
  • "Where Trouble Goes -- Euphor Follows" (mention Legion)
Adventure498.jpg Adventure Comics #498 (published January 6, 1983, cover date April 1983)
  • (2nd reprint of “The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!” from Adventure Comics #301, October, 1962; 2nd reprint of “Sun Boy’s Lost Power!” from Adventure Comics #302, November, 1962)
The Best of DC #35 April
  • (reprint #438)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #299 (publication date *, 1983, cover date May 1983)
  • "Not a Ghost of a Chance"
Adventure499.jpg Adventure Comics #499 (published February 3, 1983, cover date May 1983)
  • (1st reprint of “The Fantastic Spy!” from Adventure Comics #303, Dec. 1962; 2nd reprint of “The Stolen Super Powers!” from Adventure Comics #304, Jan. 1963)
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD 198 May
  • "Terrorists of the Heart!" (x-over Karate Kid)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #300 (publication date *, 1983, cover date June 1983)
  • "The Future Is Forever!"
  • "First Vision"
  • "Second Vision"
  • "Third Vision"
  • "Fourth Vision"
  • "Fifth Vision"
  • "Sixth Vision"
Adventure500.jpg Adventure Comics #500 (published March 3, 1983, cover date June 1983)
  • (2nd reprint of "The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!" from Adventure Comics #305, Feb. 1963; 2nd reprint of “The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!” from Adventure Comics #306, Mar. 1963;1st reprint of “The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!” from Adventure Comics #307, Apr. 1963; 2nd reprint of “The Return of Lightning Lad!” from Adventure Comics #308, May, 1963; 1st reprint of “The Legion of Super-Monsters!” from Adventure Comics #309, June, 1963; 1st reprint of “The Doom of the Super-Heroes!” from Adventure Comics #310, July, 1963; 1st reprint of "The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!" from Adventure Comics #311, Aug. 1963; 2nd reprint of "The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!" from Adventure Comics #312, Sept. 1963, 2nd reprint of “The Condemned Legionnaires!” from Adventure Comics #313, Oct. 1963; 2nd reprint of "The World of Doomed Olsens!" from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72, Oct. 1963) June
LSHv2-301.jpg The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #301 (publication date *, 1983, cover date July 1983)
  • "Different Paths, Different Dooms"
Adventure501.jpg Adventure Comics #501 (published April 7, 1983, cover date July 1983)
  • (1st reprint of "The Super-Villains of All Ages!" from Adventure Comics #314, Nov. 1963; 1st reprint of “The Legionnaires’ Super-Contest!” from Adventure Comics #315, Dec. 1963)
DC Comics Presents #59 July
  • "Ambush Bug II" (x-over Substitute Legion)
DC Comics Presents Annual #2 1983
  • "The Last Secret Identity!" (cameo Elastic Lad)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #302 (publication date *, 1983, cover date August 1983)
  • "Family Matters"
Adventure502.jpg Adventure Comics #502 (published May 5, 1983, cover date August 1983)
  • (1st reprint of "The Renegade Super-Hero!" from Adventure Comics #316, Jan. 1964; 1st reprint of "The Menace of Dream Girl!" from Adventure Comics #317, Feb. 1964)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #303 (publication date *, 1983, cover date September 1983)
  • "Those Emerald Eyes Are Shining ..."
The Legion Of Super-Heroes Annual v2 #2 (publication date *, 1983, cover date 1983)
  • "Whatever Gods There Be ..." (marraige Karate Kid & Projectra)
DC Sampler nn 1983
  • (contains samples of current DC titles including the Legion)
Adventure503.jpg Adventure Comics #503 (published June 2, 1983, cover date September 1983)
  • (1st reprint of "The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!" from Adventure Comics #318, Mar. 1964; 1st reprint of "Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances!" from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76, Apr. 1964)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #304 (publication date *, 1983, cover date October 1983)
  • "Siege Perilous"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #305 (publication date *, 1983, cover date November 1983)
  • "Violet's Story"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #306 (publication date *, 1983, cover date December 1983)
  • "Born Under A Lucky Star" (origin Star Boy)

1984

The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #307 (publication date *, 1983, cover date January 1984)
  • "The Prophet Shall Speak"
The Best of DC #44 January
  • (1st reprint of "The Legion's Suicide Squad!" from Adventure Comics #319, Apr. 1964; 2nd reprint of "The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!" from Adventure Comics #320, May, 1964; 1st reprint of "The Code of the Legion!" from Adventure Comics #321, June, 1964; 1st reprint of "The Super Tests of the Super-Pets!" from Adventure Comics #322, July, 1964; 2nd reprint of "The Eight Impossible Missions!" from Adventure Comics #323, Aug. 1964)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #308 (publication date *, 1983, cover date February 1984)
  • "... And the Sky Itself Shall Burn!"
  • "Guess What's Coming To Dinner?"
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY 50 February
  • "Dial "V" For Villain!"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #309 (publication date *, 1984, cover date March 1984)
  • "As The Sky Burns"
  • "Monarchs Of All They Survey"
The Best of DC #46 March
  • (reprint #181)
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #310 (publication date *, 1984, cover date April 1984)
  • "Omen"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #311 (publication date *, 1984, cover date May 1984)
  • "Destruction By Design"
  • "A Shared Destiny"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #312 (publication date *, 1984, cover date June 1984)
  • "Good Cop, Bad Cop?"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes v2 #313 (publication date *, 1984, cover date July 1984)
  • "Death Threat"
The Best of DC #50 July
  • (reprint #482)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #1 (publication date *, 1984, cover date August 1984)
  • "Here A Villain, There A Villain ..."
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #314 (publication date *, 1984, cover date August 1984)
  • "The Trial of Ontiir"
  • "A Witch Shall Be Born"
DC Sampler #2 September
  • (contains samples of current DC titles including the Legion)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #2 (publication date *, 1984, cover date September 1984)
  • "...Where A Villain?"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #315 (publication date *, 1984, cover date September 1984)
  • "Judgment!"
  • "The Forging"
The Legion Of Super-Heroes Annual v2 #3 (publication date *, 1984, cover date 1984)
  • "The Curse"
The Best of DC #52 September
  • (reprint #491)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #3 (publication date *, 1984, cover date October 1984)
  • "Everywhere A Villain ... ?"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #316 (publication date *, 1984, cover date October 1984)
  • "Meanwhile ..."
  • "The Path Not Taken"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #4 (publication date *, 1984, cover date November 1984)
  • "Lest Villainy Triumph" (death Karate Kid)
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #317 (publication date *, 1984, cover date November 1984)
  • "Death Trip!"
  • "Once A Hero ..."
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #5 (publication date *, 1984, cover date December 1984)
  • "An Eye For An Eye A Villain For A Hero!"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #318 (publication date *, 1984, cover date December 1984)
  • "Shadows of Future Past"
Green Lantern v2 #183 December
  • "Day of Disaster" (Karate Kid cameo in flashback)

1985

The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #6 (publication date *, 1984, cover date January 1985)
  • "Silver Linings"
DC Sampler #3 January
  • (contains samples of current DC titles including the Legion)
Action Comics #563 January
  • "Jimmy Olsen -- Blob!" (Jimmy drinks defective Elastic Lad serum)
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #319 (publication date *, 1984, cover date January 1985)
  • "If Memory Should Fail"
The Best of DC #57
  • (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) February
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #7 (publication date *, 1984, cover date February 1985)
  • "A Choice Of Dooms"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #320 (publication date *, 1984, cover date February 1985)
  • "Magpie Complex"
  • "Triangle?"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #8 (publication date *, 1985, cover date March 1985)
  • "To Destroy A World!"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #321 (publication date *, 1985, cover date March 1985)
  • "Into Exile!"
DC Spotlight nn 1985
  • (contains samples of current DC titles including the Legion)
Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 April
  • "The Summoning!"
DC Comics Presents #80 April
  • "A World Full Of Supermen!"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #9 (publication date *, 1985, cover date April 1985)
  • "Reunion"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #322 (publication date *, 1985, cover date April 1985)
  • "Lost Among the Missing"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #2 May
  • "Time And Time Again!"
DC Comics Presents #81 : May
  • "All This And Kobra Too!" (Ambush talks with Paul Levitz about the Legion)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #10 (publication date *, 1985, cover date May 1985)
  • "Election Day"
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #3

May

Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #323 (publication date *, 1985, cover date May 1985)
  • "Look Homeward Legionnaires"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #3 June
  • "Oblivion Upon Us"
The Best of DC #61 June
  • (reprint): THE LEGION OF SUPER?HEROES [second series] #308
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #11 (publication date *, 1985, cover date June 1985)
  • "Taking Care Of Business: Old Business" "New Business"
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #4

June

ACTION COMICS 568 June
  • "The Amazing Matchmaker of Metropolis!" (app. Shvaughn Erin)
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #324 (publication date *, 1985, cover date June 1985)
  • "The Secret Of the Dark Circle"
  • "The Missing Planet Puzzle"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 July
  • "And Thus Shall the World Die!"
LEGION OF SUBSTITUTE HEROES SPECIAL 1 1985
  • "You Can't Keep A Good Villain Down"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #12 (publication date *, 1985, cover date July 1985)
  • "The More Things Change"
  • "The More Things Stay the Same"
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #5

July

Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #325 (publication date *, 1985, cover date July 1985)
  • "5 To the Infinite Power"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #5 August
  • "World's In Limbo"
AMBUSH BUG 3 August
  • "The Ambush Bug History of the DC Universe"
  • "The Return of the Super-Pets" (Super-Pets)
    • "The Ambush Bug Mart" (Proty)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #13 (publication date *, 1985, cover date August 1985)
  • "If You Think Khunds Are Cuddly, You'll Love the Lythyls!"
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #6

August

Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #326 (publication date *, 1985, cover date August 1985)
  • (reprint): LEGION OF SUPER?HEROES [third series] #1 à
The Best of DC #64
  • (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) September
Crisis on Infinite Earths #6 September
  • "3 Earths! 3 Deaths!"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #14 (publication date *, 1985, cover date September 1985)
  • "Unto the New Generation"
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #7

September

Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #327 (publication date *, 1985, cover date September 1985)
  • (reprint): LEGION OF SUPER?HEROES [third series] #2 à
BLUE DEVIL ANNUAL 1 Summer
  • "The Day All Hell Broke Loose!" (refrences Mordru)
Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 October
  • "Beyond the Silent Night"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #15 (publication date *, 1985, cover date October 1985)
  • "Hostage On A Hostile Star"
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #8

October

Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #328 (publication date *, 1985, cover date October 1985)
  • (reprint): LEGION OF SUPER?HEROES [third series] #3 à
The Legion of Super-Heroes Annual v3 #1 (publication date *, 1985, cover date 1985)
  • "Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold"
The Best of DC #66 November
  • (reprint): DC COMICS PRESENTS #13 à
Crisis on Infinite Earths #8 November
  • "A Flash Of Lightning"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #16 (publication date *, 1985, cover date November 1985)
  • "Baptism"
GREEN LANTERN (v.3) 194 November
  • "5"
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #9

November

Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #329 (publication date *, 1985, cover date November 1985)
  • (reprint): LEGION OF SUPER?HEROES [third series] #4 à
Crisis on Infinite Earths #9 December
  • "War Zone"
The Best of DC #67 December
  • (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)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #17 (publication date *, 1985, cover date December 1985)
  • "A New Beginning"
  • "Legionnaires' Fact File"
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10

December

Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #330 (publication date *, 1985, cover date December 1985)
  • (reprint): LEGION OF SUPER?HEROES [third series] #5 à

1986 Pre-Crisis

Crisis on Infinite Earths #10 January
  • "Death At the Dawn Of Time!"
  • "The Monitor Tapes ..."
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #18 (publication date *, 1985, cover date January 1986)
  • "Has Anyone Noticed A Crisis Going On?"
INFINITY INC. 22 January
  • "Uncivil Wars!"
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #11

January

ALL-STAR SQUADRON 53 January
  • "World's In Turmoil"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #331 (publication date *, 1985, cover date January 1986)
  • (reprint): LEGION OF SUPER?HEROES [third series] #6 à
THE BEST OF DC 69 February
  • (reprint): TALES OF THE LEGION #320
Legionnaires Three #1 February
  • "Future Shock!"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #19 (publication date *, 1985, cover date February 1986)
  • "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"
  • "Freedom of Choice"
AMBUSH BUG STOCKING STUFFER 1 1986
  • "I Knew I Shoulda Taken That Left Toyn Back In Albakoyky" (original and third Legion HQ; Kid Psycho's tombstone)
BOOSTER GOLD 1 February
  • "The Big Fall" (Brainiac 5's force-field belt; Legion flight ring)
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #12

February

ALL-STAR SQUADRON 54 February
  • "The Crisis Comes To 1942! (And Vice Versa)"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #332 (publication date *, 1985, cover date February 1986)
  • (reprint): LEGION OF SUPER?HEROES [third series] #7
Legionnaires Three #2 March
  • "From Hell To Eternity"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #20 (publication date *, 1986, cover date March 1986) March
  • "To Control A World"
  • "Night of Madness"
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #13

March

Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #333 (publication date *, 1986, cover date March 1986)
  • (reprint): LEGION OF SUPER?HEROES [third series] #8 à
THE OFFICIAL CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS INDEX 1 March
  • (Crisis Legion)
Legionnaires Three #3 April
  • "... And Then There Were Two!"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #21 (publication date *, 1986, cover date April 1986)
  • "Obsession"
  • "Training Session"
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #14

April

Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #334 (publication date *, 1986, cover date April 1986)
  • (reprint): LEGION OF SUPER?HEROES [third series] #9 à
OUTSIDERS (v.1) 6 April
  • "The Outsiders at the Bat" (Legion characters depicted in baseball stands)
DC COMICS PRESENTS 93 May
  • "That's the Way the Heroes Bounce!" (Elastic Lad)
Legionnaires Three #4 May
  • "Countdown"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #22 (publication date *, 1986, cover date May 1986)
  • "Dead End"
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #15

May

Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #335 (publication date *, 1986, cover date May 1986)

(reprint): LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES [third series] #10 à

1986 Post-Crisis

The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #23 (publication date *, 1986, cover date June 1986)
  • "Back Home in Hell!"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #336 (publication date March 27, 1986, cover date June 1986)
Hex #10 (publication date *, 1986, cover date June 1986)
  • "The Sin Killers"
    • Cameo appearance of Dawnstar, Element Lad, Shadow Lass and Superboy in a time bubble briefly arriving in the 21st century
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #24 (publication date *, 1986, cover date July 1986)
  • "Suspicion"
  • "Togetherness"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #337 (publication date April 24, 1986, cover date July 1986)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #25 (publication date *, 1986, cover date August 1986)
  • "Revelation"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #338 (publication date May 22, 1986, cover date August 1986)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #26 (publication date *, 1986, cover date September 1986)
  • "Illusion"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #339 (publication date June 26, 1986, cover date September 1986)
Booster Gold #8 (publication date *, 1986, cover date September 1986)
  • "Time Bridge, Chapter I"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #27 (publication date *, 1986, cover date October 1986)
  • "Going Home"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #340 (publication date July 24, 1986, cover date October 1986)
Booster Gold #9 (publication date *, 1986, cover date October 1986)
  • "Time Bridge, Chapter II"
Secret Origins v3 #8 (publication date *, 1986, cover date November 1986)
  • "The Shadow of the Past"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #28 (publication date *, 1986, cover date November 1986)
  • "The Lost Hero"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes Annual #4 (publication date August 7, 1986, cover date 1986)
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #341 (publication date August 21, 1986, cover date November 1986)
Cosmic Boy #1 (publication date *, 1986, cover date December 1986)
  • "Those Who Will Not Learn the Lessons of History..."
The Legion of Super-Heroes Annual v3 #2 (publication date *, 1986, cover date 1986)
  • "Child of Darkness, Child of Light"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #29 (publication date *, 1986, cover date December 1986)
  • "No Star Shall Shine"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #342 (publication date September 25, 1986, cover date December 1986)
Cosmic Boy #2 (publication date *, 1986, cover date January 1987)
  • "Is History Destiny?"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #30 (publication date *, 1986, cover date January 1987)
  • "Brainy's Lucky Day"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #343 (publication date October 30, 1986, cover date January 1987)
Cosmic Boy #3 (publication date *, 1986, cover date February 1987)
  • "Past, Present...and Future"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #31 (publication date *, 1986, cover date February 1987)
  • "Knights in Shining Armor"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #344 (publication date November 27, 1986, cover date February 1987)
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #345 (publication date December 26, 1986, cover date March 1987)

1987

Cosmic Boy #4 (publication date *, 1987, cover date March 1987)
  • "Time Without End"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #32 (publication date *, 1987, cover date March 1987)
  • The Universo Project, Chapter 1: "Forgotten Heroes"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #33 (publication date *, 1987, cover date April 1987)
  • The Universo Project, Chapter 2: "Forgotten Planet"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #346 (publication date January 29, 1987, cover date April 1987)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #34 (publication date *, 1987, cover date May 1987)
  • The Universo Project, Chapter 3: "Forgotten Foe"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #347 (publication date February 26, 1987, cover date May 1987)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #35 (publication date *, 1987, cover date June 1987)
  • The Universo Project, Chapter 4: "Forgotten Friends"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #348 (publication date March 26, 1987, cover date June 1987)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #36 (publication date *, 1987, cover date July 1987)
  • "Peace, Quiet and Impending Doom"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #349 (publication date April 21, 1987, cover date July 1987)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #37 (publication date *, 1987, cover date August 1987)
  • "A Twist in Time"
Superman v2 #8 (publication date *, 1987, cover date August 1987)
  • "Future Shock"
Action Comics #591 (publication date *, 1987, cover date August 1987)
  • "Past Imperfect"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #350 (publication date May 26, 1987, cover date August 1987)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #38 (publication date *, 1987, cover date September 1987)
  • "The Greatest Hero of Them All"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #351 (publication date June 23, 1987, cover date September 1987)
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #39 (publication date *, 1987, cover date October 1987)
  • "The One That Got Away"
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #352 (publication date July 21, 1987, cover date October 1987)
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes Annual #5 (publication date July 28, 1987, cover date 1987)
The Legion of Super-Heroes Annual v3 #3 (publication date *, 1987, cover date 1987)
  • "There's No Substitute for the Real Thing"
  • Chapter Two: "But What Is Reality Anyway?"
Amethyst v2 #1 (publication date *, 1987, cover date November 1987)
  • "...And Wait the 'Pointed Hour"
    • Origin Mordru
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #40 (publication date *, 1987, cover date November 1987)
  • "What Starfinger Touches..."
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #353 (publication date August 25, 1987, cover date November 1987)
Amethyst v2 #2 (publication date *, 1987, cover date December 1987)
  • "Winter Kills!"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #41 (publication date *, 1987, cover date December 1987)
  • "...Shall Ne'er Burn So Bright..."
Tales of the Legion Of Super-Heroes #354 (publication date September 22, 1987, cover date December 1987)
Amethyst v2 #3 (publication date *, 1987, cover date January 1988)
  • "Bloody Sun At Noon"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #42 (publication date *, 1987, cover date January 1988)
  • "To Sleep A Thousand Years..."
Amethyst v2 #4 (publication date *, 1987, cover date February 1988)
  • "After the Fall"
The Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #43 (publication date *, 1987, cover date February 1988)
  • "...And Wake to Find a Dream"

1988

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1989

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