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336June 1986
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #336

DC · June 1986 · on sale 1986-03-04

First appearance: Shrinking Violet2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1984 series)
Issue
#336
Publication date
June 1986
Key date
1986-06-00
On-sale date
1986-03-04
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Final Missioncover1pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Ernie Colón; colors: Anthony TollinImra Ardeen, Bouncing Boy, Comet Queen, Cosmic Boy, Grava, Rokk Krinn, Lightning Lad, Garth Ranzz, Saturn Girl, Chuck Taine
1Taking Care of Business: Old Businesscomic story12script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Ernie Colón; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Shelley Eiber; letters: John CostanzaGim Allon, Yera Allon, Imra Ardeen, Jan Arrah, Blok, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Drake Burroughs, Chameleon Boy, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Reep Daggle, Dawnstar
2-letters page2script: Mindy Newell
3New Businesscomic story11script: Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: John CostanzaBouncing Boy, Comet Queen, Grava, Chuck Taine
4-in-house column1script: Heather A. Campbell, Larry King, Dick Giordano

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0709893067006
Canadianprice 0.95 CAD; barcode 0709893067006

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Legion of Super-Heroes: The More Things Change #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1944-4		2009On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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