The Legion of Super-Heroes #293 (1982) for Sale - Where to Buy

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Keith Giffen; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Keith Giffen	Brainiac 5, Drake Burroughs, Querl Dox, Thom Kallor, Clark Kent, Jo Nah, Phantom Girl, Star Boy, Superboy, Ultra Boy, Tinya Wazzo, Wildfire
1	Within the Darkness...	comic story	23	script: Keith Giffen, Paul Levitz; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: John Costanza	Gim Allon, Imra Ardeen, Val Armorr, Jan Arrah, Blok, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, R. J. Brande, Drake Burroughs, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Reep Daggle, Ren Daggle
2	Special Masters of the Universe Preview	illustration	1	pencils: Ross Andru; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Dave Manak	Prince Adam, Battle Cat, Beast Man, Cringer, He-Man, Man-at-Arms, Skeletor, Stratos, Teela, Zodac
3	Fate Is the Killer	comic story	14	script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Ben Oda; editing: Dave Manak	Prince Adam, Battle Cat, Beast Man, Cringer, He-Man, Clark Kent, Man-at-Arms, Queen Marlena, Mer-Man, King Randor, Skeletor, The Sorceress, Superman, Teela
4	-	letters page	2	script: Paul Levitz

Edition	How to tell
Canadian	price 0.75 CAD; barcode 0709893067011
Newsstand	price 0.60 USD; barcode 0709893067011

Collection	Year
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga #[First Printing] ISBN 0-930289-43-9	1989	On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga The Deluxe Edition #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-2961-0	2011	On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga #[Second Printing] ISBN 0-930289-43-9	1989	On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-4416-3	2014	On eBay ›

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