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320February 1985
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP

Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #320

DC · February 1985 · on sale 1984-10-30

First appearance: Yera AllonFirst appearance: VidarFirst appearance: Universo2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1984 series)
Issue
#320
Publication date
February 1985
Key date
1985-02-00
On-sale date
1984-10-30
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.35 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Magpie Complexcover1pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Anthony TollinDream Girl, Thom Kallor, Nura Nal, Star Boy
1Magpie Complexcomic story16script: Paul Levitz, Mindy Newell; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Adam KubertGim Allon, Colossal Boy, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Luornu Durgo, Ferro Lad, Thom Kallor, Clark Kent, Light Lass, Lyla Michaels, The Monitor, Dirk Morgna, Nura Nal
2-letters page2script: PL
3Triangle?comic story8script: Paul Levitz, Mindy Newell; pencils: Dan Jurgens; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Adam KubertGim Allon, Yera Allon First, Dirk Morgna

Printings and variants

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Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893067002
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893067002

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Sources

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