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8September 1989
$1.50; 1.85 CAD; 0.80 GBP

L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #8

DC · September 1989 · on sale 1989-08-03

First appearance: Lydea MallorFirst appearance: Marij'n BekOrigin: Lydea Mallor
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Identification plate

Series
L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 (DC, 1989 series)
Issue
#8
Publication date
September 1989
Key date
1989-09-00
On-sale date
1989-08-03
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 1.85 CAD; 0.80 GBP
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Lydea Mallor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Marij'n Bek - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Lydea Mallor.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Kevin Maguire; inks: Al Gordon; colors: Lovern KindzierskiLobo, Lyrissa Mallor
1Don't Look Backcomic story24script: Alan Grant, Keith Giffen; pencils: Barry Kitson, Keith Giffen; inks: Mark McKenna; colors: Lovern Kindzierski; letters: GasparGarryn Bek, Marij'n Bek First, Mr. Starr, Vril Dox II, Lobo, Lydea Mallor First, Lyrissa Mallor, Stealth, Strata, The Computer Tyrants, Ren Daggle, The Durlan
2L.E.T.T.E.R.S. '89letters page2script: Art Young

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CollectionYear
Lobo's Greatest Hits #[nn]
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Series context

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Sources

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