Limited Collectors' Edition #C-49 for Sale - First Appearance of Drake Burroughs - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Limited Collectors' Edition (DC, 1972 series)
Issue: #C-49
Publication date: October-November 1976
Key date: 1976-10-00
On-sale date: 1976-07-01
Indicia publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price: $1.00
Pages: 60
Barcode: 070989321465

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	2	pencils: Mike Grell; inks: Mike Grell; colors: Sol Harrison	Gim Allon, Imra Ardeen, Condo Arlik, Val Armorr, Jan Arrah, Brainiac 5, Drake Burroughs First, Chameleon Boy, Chemical King, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Reep Daggle, Salu Digby, Querl Dox
1	Contents	table of contents	1	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Mike Grell; inks: Mike Grell; letters: Gaspar Saladino
2	Mordru the Merciless!	comic story	23.67	script: Jim Shooter; pencils: Jim Shooter, Curt Swan; inks: Curt Swan, Jack Abel; letters: Charlotte Jetter; editing: Mort Weisinger	Imra Ardeen, Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Luornu Durgo, Lar Gand, Clark Kent, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Rokk Krinn, Lana Lang, Tasmia Mallor, Mon-El, Mordru, Dirk Morgna
3	A Judy Jupiter Space Stickler	activity	0.33	script: Martin Naydel; pencils: Martin Naydel; inks: Martin Naydel; letters: Martin Naydel	Judy Jupiter
4	The Legion's Home Base	illustration	1	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Jim Shooter, Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; editing: Mort Weisinger
5	Diagram of Legion Headquarters Complex	illustration	2	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Ross Andru; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: Ben Oda
6	The Wedding of Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel!	illustration	2	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave Cockrum; editing: Murray Boltinoff	Dawn Allen First, Don Allen First, Gim Allon, Imra Ardeen, Condo Arlik, Val Armorr, Jan Arrah, Brek Bannin, Ral Benem, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Celebrand First, Chameleon Boy, Chemical King
7	More of the Legion Headquarters Complex	illustration	2	script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Curt Swan, Dave Cockrum, Mike Grell; inks: Jack Abel, Dave Cockrum, Mike Grell
8	The Devil's Jury!	comic story	24.67	script: Jim Shooter; pencils: Jim Shooter, Curt Swan; inks: Jack Abel; letters: Milt Snapinn, Ben Oda; editing: Mort Weisinger	Val Armorr, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Luornu Durgo, Lar Gand, Insect Queen, Karate Kid, Clark Kent, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Lana Lang, Tasmia Mallor, Mon-El, Mordru
9	Fun Shop	activity	0.33	script: Martin Naydel; pencils: Martin Naydel; inks: Martin Naydel; letters: Martin Naydel
10	Key to the Legion Wedding Picture	illustration	1	script: E. Nelson Bridwell

Where to read it

Collection	Year
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #12 ISBN 1-56389-961-2	2003	On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: 1,050 Years of the Future #[nn] ISBN 978-1-4012-1791-4	2008	On eBay ›

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Before you buy

Check the price box: Marvel ran 30-cent and 35-cent test-market price variants in 1976-77.
Canadian and Whitman editions exist for many bronze books; match the barcode area to the plate.
Look for Mark Jewelers inserts and date stamps - they affect collector preference, not authenticity.

Series context

‹ #C-4827 of 32#C-50 ›

Sources

Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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