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268October 1980
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The Legion of Super-Heroes #268

DC · October 1980 · on sale 1980-07-24

First appearance: Doctor MayavaleOrigin: Doctor Mayavale2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1980 series)
Issue
#268
Publication date
October 1980
Key date
1980-10-00
On-sale date
1980-07-24
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.50
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Doctor Mayavale - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Doctor Mayavale.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Life after Life after Lifecover1pencils: George Pérez; inks: Terry AustinVal Armorr, Chameleon Boy, Reep Daggle, Dream Girl, Karate Kid, Doctor Mayavale First, Nura Nal
1Life after Life after Lifecomic story25script: J. M. DeMatteis; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Bob Wiacek; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: CostanzaGim Allon, Imra Ardeen, Val Armorr, R. J. Brande, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Reep Daggle, Ren Daggle, Salu Digby, Dream Girl, Karate Kid, Rokk Krinn, Lightning Lad
4-letters page1script: Jack C. Harris

Plus 2 pages of advertisements and other matter across 2 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0709893067010
Britishprice 0.15 GBP; barcode 0709893067010

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Steve Ditko Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-3235-1		2012On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: Before the Darkness #1
ISBN 978-1-77950-759-4		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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