Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes, #231
Published: September 1977
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Issue Contents:
Kill a World!
Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Clark Kent]
- Mon-El
- Lightning Lad
- Saturn Girl]
- Fatal Five [Validus
- Emerald Empress
- Persuader
- Tharok
- Mano]
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Grell
- Inks: Mike Grell
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
A Day in the Death of a World!
Storyline
As the Legion attempts to evacuate the planet Mordan before its star goes nova, they are confronted by the Fatal Five who want the inhabitants of Mordan to be converted into priceless energite when their star explodes, and have taken Karate Kid and Princess Projectra hostage to make sure the Legion doesn't interfere.
Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Karate Kid
- Princess Projectra
- Superboy
- Brainiac 5
- Sun Boy
- Element Lad
- Colossal Boy
- Mon-El
- Shadow Lass
- Saturn Girl
- Ultra Boy]
- Fatal Five [Validus
- Tharok
- Emerald Empress
- Persuader
- Mano]
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
- Pencils: James Sherman
- Inks: Jack Abel
- Colors: Ken Quattro
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
On page 12, during Colossal Boy's fight with Validus, the narration Validus "may kill his first Legionare!" But Validus killed Invisible Kid (Lyle Norg) in Superboy #203. Evidently the writer meant to say "second", but it was changed in editing.
Chapter 2: 3 Hours to... Holocaust!
Storyline
After delaying the Legion's efforts to save the inhabitants of Mordan, the Fatal Five regroup on Tharok's ship. The Legion mounts a sneak attack on the ship and tricks Tharok into revealing where the control for the device causing the star to go nova is. But when the Fatal Five is subdued, Tharok causes the ship to self-destruct. The Legion escapes the ship, leaving the Fatal Five behind, but Superboy is certain they will meet them again.
Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy
- Colossal Boy
- Ultra Boy
- Saturn Girl
- Shadow Lass
- Mon-El
- Brainiac 5
- Sun Boy
- Element Lad
- Karate Kid
- Princess Projectra]
- Fatal Five [Mano
- Validus
- Persuader
- Emerald Empress
- Tharok]
Credits
- Script: Paul Levitz
- Pencils: Michael Netzer
- Inks: Jack Abel
- Colors: Ken Quattro
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Originally intended for #232 before the title went to giant-size. There are no credits on this story, so Netzer uncredited on item. Artist contacted GCD to correct the credit April 2008.
Story Notes
Letters from Kevin McRae, Gregg Flood and Neil Durbin.
Featuring The Legion Outpost Extra
Story Notes
Short bios of half of the Legion members.