The Legion of Super-Heroes, #267 British
Published: September 1980
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"I'm worried about Element Lad!"
Storyline
Element Lad is floating unconscious in space.
Characters
- Element Lad
- Dou Damsel
- Bouncing Boy
- Colossal Boy
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Superscale
Featuring Monogram Models, Inc.
Story Notes
Ad for large scale models. On inside front cover.
To Bottle a Genie!
Storyline
The Legion must find a way to re-bottle the genie Kantuu, whose bottle has been destroyed and who intends to recruit other Djinn as an army to conquer planets.
Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Element Lad
- Duo Damsel
- Bouncing Boy
- Colossal Boy]
- Kantuu
- Tage
- Rin
- Guardians of The Universe (cameo)
- Djinn (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Alexis Nesme
- Inks: Dave Hunt
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
The Djinn were a warrior race that attacked Oa. When defeated by the Guardians, they were placed in bottles of green energy and their sentence involved serving whomever released them. It is presumed that the green energy is what forces them to serve and allows them to grant wishes.
Get The Newest Number Yum!
Featuring Bubble Yum
Story Notes
Ad for Wild Cherry flavor of bubble gum. On first page between pages 4-5 of "To Bottle A Genie".
Super Gifts & Gimmicks
Featuring Fun Factory
Story Notes
Ad for toys and novelties. On second page between pages 4-5 of "To Bottle A Genie".
A Matter of Good Taste
Storyline
Batgirl slows Jessie down so she can capture her, by giving her Hostess Twinkies to eat.
Characters
- Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]
- Jet-Set Jessie
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Ad in comic format for Hostess Twinkies from Continental Baking Company. Copyright © 1980 Continental Baking Company. Between pages 8-9 of "To Bottle A Genie".
Enter The Wonderful World of Amazing Live Sea-Monkeys
Featuring Sea-Monkey Aquarium
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
Story Notes
Ad for Sea-Monkeys from Transcience Corporation. Between pages 13-14 of "To Bottle A Genie". Pencil credits from: http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2005/11/10/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-24/ .
Remember How Many Times You Felt Left Out Because You Were Broke!
Featuring Grit
Story Notes
Ad soliciting delivery people for Grit newspaper.
Write Right Now! (1)
Characters
- Charles Atlas
Story Notes
Classified ads for body building, self defense course, comic books, toys, and turning your poems into songs. Ad title does not appear in this issue.
The Grounded Legionnaires
Storyline
At Legion headquarters, Shadow Lass uses a computer log to relate the story of the Legion battle with Vibrex, to explain the history of the Legion Flight Rings to some school children.
Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Shadow Lass [Tasmia Malor]
- Mon-El
- Brainiac 5
- Cosmic Boy
- Saturn Girl]
- Commander Hagbard
- Vibrex
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Dave Hunt
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
References Adventure Comics #305, in which Mon-El created element 152 that powers the flight rings.
It's Almost Ready!
Featuring DC Comics
Characters
- Superman
- Spider-Man
- Dr. Doom
- The Parasite
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Larkin
- Inks: Bob Larkin
Story Notes
House ad for Marvel Treasury Edition (Marvel, 1974 series) #28 [Superman and the Amazing Spider-Man]; includes cover art in black and white. Between pages 4-5 of "The Grounded Legionnaires".
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
Story Notes
Letters from: Jay Sport, Art Young, and Lee Cantin.
Earn Famous Name Prizes Or Cash
Featuring Olympic Sales Club, Inc.
Story Notes
Ad soliciting sales people for cards, stationery and gifts. Inside back cover.
Power! Accuracy!
Featuring Daisy Air Rifles
Story Notes
Ad for Daisy 840 from Daisy subsidiary of Walter Kidde & Company, Inc. On back cover.