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Superboy 216

SUPERBOY #216

Cover Date: April 1976
Cover Price: $.30

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Cover Credits:
Art: Mike Grell (signed)


Story: "The Hero Who Hated the Legion" (12 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCary Bates
ArtMike Grell
Assistant editingJack C. Harris
EditingMurray Boltinoff

Feature Character(s):

Superboy
Legion of Super-Heroes:
Brainiac 5 (Querl Dox; next in Karate Kid #1)
Cosmic Boy (Rokk Krinn; next in issue #218)
Karate Kid (Val Armorr; last in issue #214; next in Karate Kid #1)
Light Lass (Ayla Ranzz; next in issue #217/2)

Villain(s):

The Betas (a notorious criminal gang; Ryll, Ywl, Dvnn, and a fourth unnamed member; first appearance; all but one dies)

Other Character(s):

Tyroc (first appearance; next in issue #218)
population of Marzal (first appearance of all)

Location(s):

Marzal (first appearance)

Story Reprinted in:

The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #12 (2003)
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #5 ([December] 2014)


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Second Story: "1 + 1 = 3" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryCary Bates
ArtMike Grell
EditingMurray Boltinoff

Feature Character(s):

Bouncing Boy (Chuck Taine; in between issues #200 and #230/2; also in flashback to a previous undocumented adventure)
Duo Damsel (Luornu Durgo Taine; last in issue #209; next in All-New Collectors' Edition #C-55)

Villain(s):

The Rampager Gang (first appearance; also seen in flashback to earliest chronological appearance)

Location(s):

Metropolis (Paradise Park)

Comment(s):

Except for in flashback, Bouncing Boy does not have his powers.

Story Reprinted in:

The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #12 (2003)
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #5 ([December] 2014)


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