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Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes, #240

Published: June 1978

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Story Featuring Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes

"The chase is over..."

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Cover layout artist credit from photos of the original art, posted to "The Mike Grell Page" on Facebook on February 7, 2020.

The Man Who Manacled the Legion

Story Featuring Legion of Super-Heroes

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Grimbor wants revenge on the Legion after the death of Charma in prison.

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Alan Kupperberg describes his uncredited layouts in Back Issue #62 (February 2013), in "World of Krypton: Comics' First Miniseries" by Tim Callahan. It is not clear how much modification Chaykin may have made to Kupperberg's work before turning it over to Bob Wiacek. Al Milgrom notes that he did fill-in inking in the letters page of issue #245.

Imperiled Sub

Story Featuring Aquaman , Ad Featuring Hostess Twinkies

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Aquaman saves a miniature research submarine from a tidal wave. Once safely on land, the scientists aboard the sub celebrate their rescue by sharing Hostess Twinkies with Aquaman and Aqualad, but not with the dolphins who did all of the heavy lifting!

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Dawnstar Rising

Story Featuring Legion of Super-Heroes

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While still a student at the Legion Academy, Dawnstar recounts her origin and learns teamwork when she tries to round up two escaped creatures by herself.

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In this story, Shadow Lad's real name is not revealed and is referred to as Shadow Lass' younger brother.

The Age of Heroes
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bios of other 30th Century heroes outside the Legion

Letter Column Featuring The Legion Outpost

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Letters from Ed Via and Eva D. Chardbian.