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197September 1973
$0.20

Superboy #197

DC · September 1973 · on sale 1973-06-19

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Identification plate

Series
Superboy (DC, 1949 series)
Issue
#197
Publication date
September 1973
Key date
1973-09-00
On-sale date
1973-06-19
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Timber Wolf, Dead Hero, Live Executionercover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick CardyLegion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Duo Damsel; Brainiac 5; Timber Wolf; Saturn Girl; Ultra Boy; Element Lad]; Superboy
1Timber Wolf: Dead Hero, Live Executioner!comic story13script: Cary Bates; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave Cockrum; letters: Ben OdaLegion of Super-Heroes [Mon-El; Timber Wolf; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Phantom Girl; Duo Damsel; Ultra Boy; Shrinking Violet; Bouncing Boy; Chameleon Boy; Chemical King]; Superboy; Lana Lang; The President of Earth; Tyr
2-letters page1script: Murray Boltinoff; pencils: Curt SwanSuperboy
3The Shadowpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Kaluta; inks: Mike Kaluta; colors: Jack AdlerThe Shadow
4The Slay-Away Plancomic story7script: Cary Bates; pencils: Bob Brown; inks: Murphy AndersonSuperboy [Clark Kent]; Lana Lang
5The DC Apprentice Programpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave CockrumPhantom Girl; Colossal Boy; Chemical King

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The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10
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The Amazing World of DC Comics #91975On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #5
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