Publishers / DC / The Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) / #272
272February 1981
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The Legion of Super-Heroes #272

DC · February 1981

First appearance: BlokFirst appearance: Vicki GrantFirst appearance: Chris King2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1980 series)
Issue
#272
Publication date
February 1981
Key date
1981-02-00
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.50
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Vicki Grant - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Chris King - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Chris King's H-Dial aliases - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Vicki Grant's H-Dial aliases - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Crystal Kid - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bobb Kohan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Tayla Skott - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ki-Lan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

First appearance of Berta Syke Haris - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Chey-Nu - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ye Sti-Tuan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Wi Kan Muur - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of G.L.U.N.K. - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gregory King - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of The Flying Buttress - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Roger Dunbar - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Elizabeth King - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Gary King - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bradford Mann - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Janes; inks: Dick Giordano; letters: Gaspar SaladinoBlok First, Drake Burroughs, Crystal Kid First, Berta Syke Haris First, Bobb Kohan First, Lamprey First, Nightwind First, Tayla Skott First, Wildfire
1The Secret Origin of Blok!comic story25script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Steve Ditko, Frank Chiaramonte; inks: Frank Chiaramonte; colors: Bob Le Rose; letters: Todd KleinGim Allon, Blok First, Drake Burroughs, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Crystal Kid First, Reep Daggle, Dawnstar, Lar Gand, Berta Syke Haris First, Clark Kent, Bobb Kohan First, Rokk Krinn
2Dial H for Hero Previewillustration1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ben OdaVicki Grant's H-Dial aliases First, Vicki Grant First, Chris King First, Chris King's H-Dial aliases First, Chris King's H-Dial aliases First, Vicki Grant's H-Dial aliases First
3Who Are the Heroes?comic story14script: Marv Wolfman; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Frank Chiaramonte, Dennis Jensen; colors: Gene D'Angelo; letters: Ben Oda, Todd KleinRoger Dunbar First, The Flying Buttress First, Vicki Grant's H-Dial aliases First, G.L.U.N.K. First, Vicki Grant First, Chris King First, Gary King First, Gregory King First, Elizabeth King First, Bradford Mann First, Chris King's H-Dial aliases First, Chris King's H-Dial aliases First, Vicki Grant's H-Dial aliases First
5-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Carmine InfantinoVicki Grant First, Chris King First
6-letters page1script: Jack C. Harris

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0709893067002
Britishprice 0.15 GBP

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 #2
ISBN 9781779510778		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q71329280 (Vicki Grant's H-Dial aliases), first-appearance property (CC0)

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