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Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 298

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL. 2 #298

Cover Date: April 1983
Cover Price: $.60
Publication Date: 1982-12-28

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Keith Giffen (signed)
Inks: Larry Mahlstedt (signed)


Story: "The Edge of Nowhere" (23 Pages)

Credits:

PlotPaul Levitz, Keith Giffen
StoryPaul Levitz
PencilsKeith Giffen
InksLarry Mahlstedt
LetteringJohn Costanza
ColorsCarl Gafford
EditingKaren Berger

Feature Character(s):

Legion of Super-Heroes
Blok (last in issue #296)
Chameleon Boy (Reep Daggle; next in issue #300)
Colossal Boy (Gim Allon; in between issues #296 and #300)
Dawnstar (last in issue #296)
Element Lad (Jan Arrah; last in issue #296)
Invisible Kid II (Jacques Foccart; last in issue #296)
Lightning Lad (Garth Ranzz)
Phantom Girl (Tinya Wazzo; next in issue #300)
Saturn Girl (Imra Ardeen-Ranzz; last in issue #296)
Shrinking Violet (Yera; in between issues #296 and #300)
Ultra Boy (Jo Nah; next in issue #300)
White Witch (Mysa Nal; last in issue #296)
Wildfire (Drake Burroughs; last in issue #296)

Supporting Character(s):

R.J. Brande (next in ???)
Shvaughn Erin (last in issue #296)
Duplicate Boy (last in issue #294; next in ???)
Chief Zendak (last/next in ???)

Villain(s):

Kharlak (last in issue #287; name misspelled as "Karlak")

Other Character(s):

asteroid miners

Cameo Appearance(s):

Dr. Larsh (last in Superboy Vol. 1 #200; hologram image only, secretly Starfinger / Lars Hanscom)

Location(s):

Space Sector 2814
Brande's Planet
Earth
the Himalayan Mountains
Metropolis
Legion Headquarters II
Medicus One
Unidentified Space Sector(s)
Asteroid Archipelago
Asteroid 73-Q
Science Asteroid

Comment(s):

Encyclopedia Galactica references:
The Himalayas: One of the last relatively unspoiled areas on Earth. After a major spaceport in the mountains was destroyed in a snowslide, only resorts have been built in the heights.
Asteroid Archipelago: Except for the noted research facilities of the Science Asteroid, most of the area is mining territory -- Individual mineral-rich asteroids ranging from the size of a house to a burned out sun. Miners typically next in them, hollowing them out for their ores, then abandoning them"

Solicitation:

Kharlak the Khund returns to challenge a Legion team who are investigating a murder on a mining asteroid.


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Second Story: "Duel in Dark Magic!" (15 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDan Mishkin, Gary Cohn
ArtErnie Colón
LetteringErnie Colón
ColorsTom Ziuko
EditingKaren Berger, Dave Manak

Feature Character(s):

Amethyst (Amy Winston; first appearance)

Supporting Character(s):

Granch (first appearance)

Villain(s):

Dark Opal (first appearance)
Lord Sardonyx (first appearance)
Carnelian (first appearance)

Cameo Appearance(s):

Citrina (mentioned only)
Marion Winston (voice only)

Location(s):

Gemworld

Comment(s):

Though this is the introduction of Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld and her associated characters, the chronology of this story is uncertain.


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