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199November 1973
$0.20

Superboy #199

DC · November 1973 · on sale 1973-08-28

First appearance: TyrFirst appearance: Adam Orion
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Identification plate

Series
Superboy (DC, 1949 series)
Issue
#199
Publication date
November 1973
Key date
1973-11-00
On-sale date
1973-08-28
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Gun That Mastered Mencover1pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave Cockrum, Nick CardyBrainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Reep Daggle, Querl Dox, Dream Girl, Thom Kallor, Clark Kent, Nura Nal, Princess Projectra, Star Boy, Superboy
1The Legionnaires Vs. the Gun that Mastered Mencomic story13script: Cary Bates; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave Cockrum; letters: Ben OdaImra Ardeen, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Reep Daggle, Querl Dox, Dream Girl, Thom Kallor, Clark Kent, Brin Londo, Nura Nal, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Star Boy, Superboy
2-in-house column1letters: typeset
3The Impossible Target!comic story7script: Cary Bates; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave Cockrum; letters: Ben OdaBouncing Boy, Adam Orion First, Chuck Taine
4-letters page1script: Murray Boltinoff

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10
ISBN 1-56389-628-1		2000On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #5
ISBN 978-1-4012-4297-8		2015On eBay ›
The Comic Reader #991973On eBay ›
DC Finest: Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-849-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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