The Best of DC #67
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- December 1985
- Page count
- 100
- Cover price
- 1.50
- Colour
- Colour
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/40714
Credits
- Editing
- ?
Issue contents
Cover
Untitled
(Legion of Super-Heroes)
Cover, 1 page
1Featuring
- Feature
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Light Lass; Sun Boy; Ultra Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Colossal Boy; Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad [also as Starfinger]; Cosmic Boy; Star Boy; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Mon-El; Element Lad; Invisible Kid; Light Lass]; Dr. Hanscom
Credits
- Script
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils
- John Forte
- Inks
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Colours
- Helen Vesik
- Letters
- Milt Snapinn
Synopsis
The Legionnaires must guard the valuable mineral rejuvium from Starfinger, who threatens to destroy the Seven Wonders of the 30th Century. While confronting him, Saturn Girl gets a glimpse of his thoughts and realizes that he is a Legionnaire.
Notes
1st appearance of Magnetic Lad (as Pol Krinn, Cosmic Boy's brother) original splash from second chapter eliminated
2Featuring
- Feature
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad [also as Starfinger]; Superboy; Brainiac 5; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Shrinking Violet; Triplicate Girl; Chameleon Boy; Star Boy; Mon-El; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Matter-Eater Lad; Colossal Boy]; Dr. Hanscom
Credits
- Script
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils
- John Forte
- Inks
- George Klein
- Colours
- Shelley Eiber
- Letters
- Milt Snapinn
Synopsis
The Legionnaires try to trap Starfinger.
Notes
Story continues from previous story.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad [also as Starfinger]; Superboy; Matter-Eater Lad; Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Light Lass; Cosmic Boy; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Triplicate Girl; Star Boy; Phantom Girl; Mon-El]; Dr. Hanscom
Credits
- Script
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils
- John Forte
- Inks
- George Klein
- Colours
- Shelley Eiber
- Letters
- Milt Snapinn
Synopsis
The Legionnaires trap Starfinger and discover he is Lightning Lad and that he was hypnotized by Dr. Lanscom.
4Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lana Lang [also as Insect Queen]; Mrs. Lang
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Art
- George Papp
- Colours
- Shelley Eiber
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #124 (October 1965) — The Insect Queen of Smallville!
-
The Superman Family (DC, 1974 series) #167 (October-November 1974) — The Insect Queen of Smallville
- Also printed
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #79 ([March 1966?]) — The Insect Queen of Smallville
- Printed in
-
Superman Presents Supergirl Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #15 ([August 1975?]) — The Insect Queen of Smallville
- Also printed
-
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives (DC, 1991 series) #4 (January 1994) — The Insect Queen of Smallville
-
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([April] 2008) — The Insect Queen of Smallville
Synopsis
Lana helps an alien who rewards her with a ring that gives her the powers of insects.
Notes
Origin of Lana Lang's Insect Queen identity.
5Featuring
- Feature
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Sun Boy; Light Lass; Cosmic Boy; Superboy; Brainiac 5; Chameleon Boy; Ultra Boy; Phantom Girl; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Mon-El; Shrinking Violet; Triplicate Girl; Colossal Boy
Credits
- Script
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils
- John Forte
- Inks
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Colours
- Karin Orlando
- Letters
- Vivian Berg
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #337 (October 1965) — Part I: The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #411 (October 1971) — The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion! (Part I)
- Also printed
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #86 ([October 1966?]) — The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion Part 2: The Legionnaire Dropouts
- Printed in
-
All Star Adventure Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #85 ([February 1974?]) — The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion (Part I)
- Also printed
-
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives (DC, 1991 series) #4 (January 1994) — Part I: The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion
-
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([April] 2008) — The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion
Synopsis
Two pairs of Legionnaires marry, leaving membership spots open for some secret agents who plan to join in disguise.
Notes
Brainiac 5 elected Legion leader.
6Featuring
- Feature
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Brainiac 5; Element Lad; Mon-El; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad; Ultra Boy]; Night Girl; Size Lad; Chlorophyll Kid; Blackout Boy; Magnetic Kid; Proty II
Credits
- Script
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils
- John Forte
- Inks
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Colours
- Karin Orlando
- Letters
- Milt Snapinn
Reprint history
- Based on
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #337 (October 1965) — The Legionnaire Dropouts!
-
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #411 (October 1971) — Legionnaire Dropouts! (Part II)
- Also printed
-
Superman Supacomic (Colour Comics, 1959 series) #86 ([October 1966?]) — The Weddings That Wrecked the Legion Part 2: The Legionnaire Dropouts
- Printed in
-
All Star Adventure Comic (KG Murray, 1973 series) #85 ([February 1974?]) — The Legionnaire Dropouts! (Part II)
- Also printed
-
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives (DC, 1991 series) #4 (January 1994) — Part II: The Legionnaire Dropouts!
Synopsis
The secret agents join the group and turn on the Legionnaires, but it was all a ruse to flush them out.
7Featuring
- Feature
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Star Boy; Ultra Boy; Chameleon Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Saturn Girl; Element Lad; Light Lass; Invisible Kid; Brainiac 5]; Time Trapper; Glorith
Credits
- Script
- Jerry Siegel
- Art
- John Forte
- Colours
- George Roberts
- Letters
- Vivian Berg
Reprint history
Synopsis
The Time Trapper sends Glorith to turn the Legionnaires into children. But the child Legionnaires cause such havoc, that when Brainiac 5 and Superboy cross the Time Trapper's barrier, he agrees to reverse the process if they will go away and leave him alone.
Notes
Original splash page from the second chapter eliminated.
8Featuring
- Feature
- Superboy
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Superboy [Clark Kent]; Kid Psycho; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Lightning Lad; Sun Boy]
Credits
- Script
- Otto Binder
- Art
- George Papp
- Colours
- Jeanine Casey
Synopsis
Kid Psycho comes from the Legion's time and impresses Superboy, who returns with him to the 30th century for reconsideration of Kid Psycho's petition for membership. But when Superboy learns the reason Kid Psycho was rejected, he suggests that he be made the Legion's secret weapon.
Notes
origin and first appearance of Kid Psycho
9Featuring
- Feature
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad; Superboy; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy; Mon-El; Invisible Kid; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Colossal Boy; Star Boy; Phantom Girl]; Heroes of Lallor [Beast Boy; Evolvo Lad; Gas Girl; Life Lass; Duplicate Boy]
Credits
- Script
- Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils
- John Forte
- Inks
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Colours
- George Roberts
- Letters
- Vivian Berg
Synopsis
The Legionnaires need Beast Boy for a case, but he has turned his back on humanity. When they try to track down Beast Boy, he runs and ends up giving his life to save a young girl who is nice to him.
Notes
Original splash page from second chapter eliminated.
Indicia
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