Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #5 for Sale - First Appearance of Power Boy - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 1988 series)
Issue: #5
Publication date: September 1988
Key date: 1988-09-00
On-sale date: 1988-06-02
Indicia publisher: DC Comics Inc.
Price: $1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages: 36

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Officer Roon Dvron - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Chief Desmond Wilson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Commander Edvard Hagbard - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Oli-3 Queen - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Father Sven Kalikos - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

First appearance of Sadaharu - 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: Greg LaRocque; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Bob LeRose	Gim Allon, Imra Ardeen, Jan Arrah, Brek Bannin, Blok, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Drake Burroughs, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Reep Daggle, Dawnstar, Salu Digby
1	Future Reference	text article	1	script: Mark Waid; pencils: Mark Waid; inks: Mark Waid	Proty, Proty II
2	Tour of Legion Headquarters	comic story	10	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Chuck Austen, Keith Giffen; inks: Jim Sanders, Keith Giffen; colors: Carl Gafford; letters: Adam Kubert	Brainiac 5, Drake Burroughs, Harmonica Dadaesque First, Querl Dox, Tasmia Mallor, Dirk Morgna, Phantom Girl, Shadow Lass, Sun Boy, Tinya Wazzo, Wildfire
3	Mordru	character profile	1	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Kyle Baker; inks: Kyle Baker; colors: Carl Gafford	Mordru
4	Nightwind	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Nate Butler; inks: Jim Mooney; colors: Carl Gafford	Berta Syke Haris, Nightwind
5	Omega	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Nate Butler; inks: Jim Mooney; colors: Carl Gafford	Omega First
6	Oli 3 Queen	character profile	0.166	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Nate Butler; inks: Jim Mooney; colors: Carl Gafford	Oli-3 Queen First
7	Organus	character profile	0.166	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Nate Butler; inks: Jim Mooney; colors: Carl Gafford	Organus First
8	Omen	character profile	1	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Jim Sanders; colors: Carl Gafford	Omen First
9	Phantom Girl	character profile	1	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Bob Smith; colors: Carl Gafford	Phantom Girl, Tinya Wazzo
10	Pharoxx	character profile	0.5	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Richard Howell; inks: Richard Howell; colors: Carl Gafford	Pharoxx First
11	Plant Lad	character profile	0.5	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Richard Howell; inks: Richard Howell; colors: Carl Gafford	Noyt Echad First, Plant Lad First
12	Polar Boy	character profile	1	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Ty Templeton; inks: Ty Templeton; colors: Carl Gafford	Brek Bannin, Polar Boy
13	Polecat	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Art Thibert; inks: Art Thibert; colors: Carl Gafford	Dafe Meron First, The Polecat First
14	Power Boy	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Art Thibert; inks: Art Thibert; colors: Carl Gafford	Power Boy First, Jed Rikane
15	Professor Huxton	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Art Thibert; inks: Art Thibert; colors: Carl Gafford	Professor Huxton First
16	Professor Vndaar	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Keith Wilson; colors: Carl Gafford	Professor Vndaar First
17	Professor Vultan	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Keith Wilson; colors: Carl Gafford	Professor Vultan First
18	Prophet	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Keith Wilson; colors: Carl Gafford	Father Sven Kalikos First, Prophet First
19	Proty I	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Mark Waid; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Carl Gafford	Proty
20	Proty II	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Mark Waid; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Carl Gafford	Proty II
21	Psycho-Warrior	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Joey Cavalieri; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Carl Gafford	Psycho-Warrior First, Rejik Thomak First
22	Pulsar Stargrave	character profile	1	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Kyle Baker; inks: Kyle Baker; colors: Carl Gafford	Pulsar Stargrave
23	Quake Kid	character profile	0.166	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Rick Stasi; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Carl Gafford	Shanen Dreyus First, Quake Kid First
24	Queeg	character profile	0.166	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Rick Stasi; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Carl Gafford	Queeg
25	Queen Azura	character profile	0.166	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Rick Stasi; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Carl Gafford	Queen Azura First
26	Questar	character profile	0.166	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Rick Stasi; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Carl Gafford	Questar First, Reges Questar First
27	Quicksand	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Rick Stasi; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Carl Gafford	Anjelika Dugensa, Quicksand
28	Quislet	character profile	1	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Greg LaRocque; inks: Vince Letterio; colors: Carl Gafford	Quislet
29	Rene Jacques Brande	character profile	1	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Art Thibert; inks: Art Thibert; colors: Carl Gafford	R. J. Brande, Ren Daggle
30	Rainbow Girl	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Rob Liefeld; inks: Al Gordon; colors: Carl Gafford	Dori Aandraison, Rainbow Girl
31	Reflecto	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Rob Liefeld; inks: Al Gordon; colors: Carl Gafford	Jo Nah, Reflecto, Clark Kent
32	Resource Raiders	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Rob Liefeld; inks: Al Gordon; colors: Carl Gafford
33	Rond Vidar	character profile	1	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Ron Frenz; inks: Larry Mahlstedt; colors: Carl Gafford	Rond Vidar
34	Roxxas	character profile	0.5	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Howard Bender; inks: Arne Starr; colors: Carl Gafford	Roxxas
35	Sadaharu	character profile	0.5	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Howard Bender; inks: Arne Starr; colors: Carl Gafford	Sadaharu First
36	Saturn Girl	character profile	1	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Curt Swan; inks: Karl Kesel; colors: Carl Gafford	Imra Ardeen, Saturn Girl
37	Science Police	character profile	2	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Colleen Doran; inks: Colleen Doran; colors: Carl Gafford	Chief Gigi Cusimano, Officer Roon Dvron First, Officer Shvaughn Erin, Commander Edvard Hagbard First, Officer Niewa Quav, Chief Desmond Wilson First, Chief Kimball Zendak
38	Chief Cusimano	character profile	0.5	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Colleen Doran; inks: Colleen Doran; colors: Carl Gafford	Chief Gigi Cusimano
39	Officer Dvron	character profile	0.5	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Colleen Doran; inks: Colleen Doran; colors: Carl Gafford	Officer Roon Dvron First
40	Officer Erin	character profile	0.5	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Colleen Doran; inks: Colleen Doran; colors: Carl Gafford	Officer Shvaughn Erin
41	Chief Zendak	character profile	0.5	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Colleen Doran; inks: Colleen Doran; colors: Carl Gafford	Chief Kimball Zendak
42	Chief Wilson	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Colleen Doran; inks: Colleen Doran; colors: Carl Gafford	Chief Desmond Wilson First
43	Commander Hagbard	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Colleen Doran; inks: Colleen Doran; colors: Carl Gafford	Commander Edvard Hagbard First
44	Officer Quav	character profile	0.33	script: Barbara Randall; pencils: Colleen Doran; inks: Colleen Doran; colors: Carl Gafford	Officer Niewa Quav
45	Legion Constitution	text article	1	script: Paul Levitz

Where to read it

Collection	Year
Who's Who Omnibus #2 ISBN 978-1-77951-519-3	2023	On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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