The Legion of Super-Heroes, #278 Direct
Published: August 1981
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Who Is Reflecto? (1)
"Destroy these energy-chains, Legionnaires, or the world will die!"
Characters
- Imra Ardeen-Ranzz (mainstream Universe)
- Lar Gand (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Light Lass (mainstream Universe)
- Lightning Lad (mainstream Universe)
- Brin Londo (mainstream Universe)
- Tasmia Mallor (mainstream Universe)
- Mon-El (mainstream Universe)
- Ayla Ranzz (mainstream Universe)
- Garth Ranzz (mainstream Universe)
- Saturn Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Shadow Lass (mainstream Universe)
- Timber Wolf (mainstream Universe)
- Jo Nah (mainstream Universe)
- Reflecto (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: George Pérez
- Inks: George Pérez
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
Job number is the same as the cover to the following issue.
We Don't Rest on Our Laurels!
Story Notes
Inside front cover. House advertisement for "The New DC - Where the Action Keeps On Coming!"
Tragedy at the Top of the World!
Storyline
The Legion must battle Grimbor, who accuses them of having caused Charma's death, while all the time Grimbor's Cosmic Chains are drawing ever tighter around Earth.
Characters
- Gim Allon (mainstream Universe)
- President Marte Allon (mainstream Universe)
- Imra Ardeen-Ranzz (mainstream Universe)
- Val Armorr (mainstream Universe)
- Jan Arrah (mainstream Universe)
- Blok (mainstream Universe)
- Bouncing Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Drake Burroughs (mainstream Universe)
- Charma (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Colossal Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Cosmic Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Salu Digby (mainstream Universe)
- Charma Drisden (mainstream Universe) [Flashback]
- Duo Damsel (mainstream Universe)
- Element Lad (mainstream Universe)
- Lar Gand (mainstream Universe)
- Grimbor the Chainsman (mainstream Universe)
- Markx Grimbor (mainstream Universe)
- Thom Kallor (mainstream Universe)
- Karate Kid (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Rokk Krinn (mainstream Universe)
- Light Lass (mainstream Universe)
- Lightning Lad (mainstream Universe)
- Brin Londo (mainstream Universe)
- Tasmia Mallor (mainstream Universe)
- Mon-El (mainstream Universe)
- Jo Nah (mainstream Universe)
- Phantom Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Princess Projectra (mainstream Universe)
- Ayla Ranzz (mainstream Universe)
- Garth Ranzz (mainstream Universe)
- Reflecto (mainstream Universe)
- Saturn Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Shadow Lass (mainstream Universe)
- Shrinking Violet (mainstream Universe)
- Star Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Chuck Taine (mainstream Universe)
- Luornu Durgo Taine (mainstream Universe)
- Timber Wolf (mainstream Universe)
- Tinya Wazzo (mainstream Universe)
- Wildfire (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Pencils: Alexis Nesme
- Pencils: Alvaro Sarraseca
- Inks: Alvaro Sarraseca
- Colors: Gene D'Angelo
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
Brainiac 5 and Dream Girl appear on the Legion Roll Call on the splash page, but not in the story, while Shadow Lass is omitted from the Roll Call.
Superman vs. the Laughing Gas Bandits
Storyline
A group of thieves use laughing gas (laced with Kryptonite!) to disorient their victims and keep Superman away, but the Man of Steel tricks them with Fruit Pies.
Characters
- Clark Kent (Hostess ads Universe)
- Superman (Hostess ads Universe)
- The Laughing Gas Bandits
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
Copyright © 1981 Continental Baking Company.
"Dear Jack, LEGION #272 brings us another..."
Credits
- Script: Roy Thomas
- Script: credit from next issue box
Story Notes
Letters of comment from readers Mike Blake, Fred Averich, and Pat Estes.