SUPERBOY + LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES 204 208 210 (Supergirl, LSH) 1974-1975

Description: By issue #197, Superboy began having adventures in the 30th century with his friends, the Legion of Super-Heroes. Beginning that same issue, the Legion became reoccurring characters in the series, and even shared cover credit on each issue. With issue #222, the title officially changed to Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes. By the end of 1979, Superboy returned to the 20th century, and with issue #259 the series became known as the Legion of Super-Heroes. This auction is for Superboy Starring the Legion of Super-Heroes #204 (1974), 208 (1975), and 210 (1975). In Superboy #204, A glitch in the time-stream causes the Legion to reject Superboy for membership, and a youth goes back in time to audition for membership as Anti-Lad and repair the time-flow. In the second story, Brainiac 5, who has been putting in long hours and mooning over the absence of his love Supergirl, has created a Supergirl android in his sleep and programmed her to love him. When Brainiac and Star Boy go on vacation, the Supergirl android appears. Brainiac is convinced the android is the real Supergirl, and that she loves him, so he resigns from the Legion and heads into a radiation belt in space by accident. He is rescued by the real Supergirl, but the android, who reveals herself to them, is destroyed by the radiation. Brainiac 5 rejoins the Legion. Supergirl tells him that she cannot cope with being a part-time Legionnaire until she gets her life straightened out, but she may someday return and maybe they can pick up where they left off. Written by Cary Bates; illustrated by Mike Grell. In the Giant-Sized Superboy #208, Superboy, Mon-El and Ultra-Boy are inexplicably struck down by their parents, and the Legion of Super-Villains are behind the plan. Written by Cary Bates; illustrated by Mike Grell. This issue also reprints stories from Superboy #93 and Adventure Comics #343. In Superboy #210, Lightning Lad inadvertently frees a soldier from a past World War, who has the power to cause damage by firing "imaginary" weapons. In a second story about Karate Kid’s origin, Karate Kid meets Sadaharu and learns that the villainous Black Dragon was not only killed by the Sensei, but was also Karate Kid's father. Written by Jim Shooter; illustrated by Mike Grell. Using the guidelines at comicbooks.about.com/od/buyingcomics/p/howtograde.htm, I’d grade these comics as “Very Good” to “Fine” condition based on their images and descriptions. I'm an individual collector selling off his private, well-preserved collection that started in my childhood. As I mentioned, I’m not a professional grader, but I’ve given it my best shot based on my years of experience as a comic collector. Combine shipping with my other comic book auctions to save on shipping!

Price: 39.95 USD

Location: Brockport, New York

End Time: 2024-12-03T22:39:47.000Z

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