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The Origin of the Legion! |
The Origin of the Legion! |
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| Type |
comic story |
comic story |
| Feature |
Legion of Super-Heroes |
Secret Origins; Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes |
| Genre |
superhero |
superhero |
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N-792? |
| Script |
E. Nelson Bridwell (credited) |
E. Nelson Bridwell (credited) |
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Pete Costanza (credited) |
Pete Costanza (credited) |
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Pete Costanza (credited) |
Pete Costanza (credited) |
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| Page Count |
8 |
8 |
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| Characters |
Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Supergirl; Sun Boy; Superboy; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Triplicate Girl; Ultra Boy; Chameleon Boy; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet; Element Lad; Colossal Boy; Mon-El] (origin); R.J. Brande; Lightning Lord [as Mekt Ranzz] |
Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Supergirl; Sun Boy; Superboy; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Triplicate Girl; Ultra Boy; Chameleon Boy; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet; Element Lad; Colossal Boy; Mon-El] (origin); R.J. Brande; Lightning Lord [as Mekt Ranzz] |
| Synopsis |
The origin of the Legion of Super-Heroes is told. Three youths with fantastic powers save billionaire R.J. Brande, who bankrolls them in an organization meant to emulate Superboy and Supergirl: the Legion of Super-Heroes. |
The origin of the Legion of Super-Heroes is told. Three youths with fantastic powers save billionaire R.J. Brande, who bankrolls them in an organization meant to emulate Superboy and Supergirl: the Legion of Super-Heroes. |
| Reprint Notes |
- from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #147 (May-June 1968) [see notes]
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- from Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #147 (May-June 1968) [see notes]
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| Notes |
Reprint adjusted slightly on last page: When DC added the "SOMETHING BIG IS COMING FROM DC IN '74" blurb at the bottom, they shortened the middle tier of panels at the bottom. Invisible Kid's caption was changed from "There you have it... the origin of the Legion! I'm Invisible Kid... the current leader... saying you should read the other stories in this 80 Page Giant to learn more about the Legion and its members!" to "... I'm Invisible Kid! I and the other Legionnaires cordially invite you to the biggest Legion doings yet... including a wedding of two members! It's in the gala 200th issue of Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes... on sale the 4th week in October!". Colossal Boy's upraised hand also went in front of the word balloon originally. (info from Peter Croome and Allen Ross, October 2008).
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Reprint adjusted slightly on last page: When DC added the "SOMETHING BIG IS COMING FROM DC IN '74" blurb at the bottom, they shortened the middle tier of panels at the bottom. Invisible Kid's caption was changed from "There you have it... the origin of the Legion! I'm Invisible Kid... the current leader... saying you should read the other stories in this 80 Page Giant to learn more about the Legion and its members!" to "... I'm Invisible Kid! I and the other Legionnaires cordially invite you to the biggest Legion doings yet... including a wedding of two members! It's in the gala 200th issue of Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes... on sale the 4th week in October!". Colossal Boy's upraised hand also went in front of the word balloon originally. (info from Peter Croome and Allen Ross, October 2008).
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The Origin of Blackhawk |
The Origin of Blackhawk |
| Unofficial Title? |
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| Type |
comic story |
comic story |
| Feature |
Blackhawk |
Secret Origins; Blackhawk |
| Genre |
adventure; war |
adventure; war |
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N-741 |
| Script |
Will Eisner |
Will Eisner |
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| Pencils |
Charles Cuidera |
Charles Cuidera |
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Charles Cuidera |
Charles Cuidera |
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11 |
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| Characters |
Blackhawk (intro, origin); Blackhawks (Baker named in this story, intro, origin); Capt. Von Tepp (villain, death); Jack Hawk; Connie Hawk (Blackhawk's brother and sister, intro, death) |
Blackhawks [Blackhawk (intro, origin); Baker (intro, origin)]; Capt. Von Tepp (villain, death); Jack Hawk [Blackhawk's brother] (intro, death); Connie Hawk [Blackhawk's sister] (intro, death) |
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- from Military Comics (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #1 (August 1941)
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- from Military Comics (Quality Comics, 1941 series) #1 (August 1941)
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| Notes |
Origin and first appearance. |
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