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Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes 1

SECRETS OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1

Cover Date: January 1981
Cover Price: $0.50

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Jim Janes (Signed)
Inks: Dick Giordano (signed)


Story: "The Past ...Seen Darkly" (25 Pages)

Credits:

PlotE. Nelson Bridwell
StoryPaul Kupperberg
PencilsJim Janes
InksFrank Chiaramonte
LetteringBen Oda
ColorsGene D'Angelo
EditingJack C. Harris

Feature Character(s):

Legion of Super-Heroes:
Bouncing Boy (Chuck Taine; in between Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #267 and Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 273)
Brainiac 5 (Querl Dox; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #261)
Chameleon Boy (Reep Daggle; also in flashbacks to his origin; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #268)
Colossal Boy (Gim Allon; also in flashbacks to his origin; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #271)
Cosmic Boy (Rokk Krinn; also in flashbacks to his origin and the formation of the Legion; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #268)
Dawnstar (in between Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #265 and 272)
Dream Girl (Nura Nal; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #268; next in issue #3)
Duo Damsel (Luornu Durgo Taine; also in flashbacks to her origin; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #267)
Element Lad (Jan Arrah; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #267)
Karate Kid (Val Armorr; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #268)
Lightning Lad (Garth Ranzz; also in flashbacks to his origin and the formation of the Legion; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #271; next in issue #3)
Lightning Lass (Ayla Ranzz; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #271)
Mon-El (last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #271)
Phantom Girl (Tinya Wazzo; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #261)
Princess Projectra (last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #271)
Saturn Girl (Imra Ardeen-Ranzz; also in flashbacks to her origin and the formation of the Legion; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #271)
Shadow Lass (Tasmia Mallor; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #271; next in issue #3)
Shrinking Violet (Salu Digby; in between Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #271 and Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 273)
Star Boy (Thom Kallor; also in flashbacks to his origin; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #261)
Sun Boy (Dirk Morgna; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #262)
Supergirl (also in flashback; last in DC Comics Presents #29; next in Superman Family #207)
Superboy (in between New Adventures of Superboy #15 and #15/2)
Timber Wolf (Brin Londo; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #271)
Tyroc (last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #265)
Ultra Boy (Jo Nah; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #262)
White Witch (Mysa Nal; last/next in ???)
Wildfire (Drake Burroughs; last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #271)

Supporting Character(s):

R.J. Brande (last in Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 #268)
Marla Latham (last in ???)
Arlayn (first appearance; assistant to Marla Latham)

Villain(s):

Lucifer 7 (first appearance; in flashback)

Other Character(s):

R.J. Brande's doctor

Cameo Appearance(s):

Hu Krinn (in flashback to earliest chronological appearance; next in Adventure Comics #335)
Ewa Krinn (in flashback to earliest chronological appearance; next in Adventure Comics #335)
Pol Krinn (in flashback to earliest chronological appearance; next in Adventure Comics #335)
Mekt Ranzz (in flashbacks to his origin)
Sydne Ardeen (in flashback to earliest chronological appearance; next in Superboy Vol. 1 #184/3)
Fryd Kallor (in flashback)
Mira Kallor (in flashback)
Invisible Kid (Lyle Norg; on a monitor screen)
Various Science Police officers (in flashbacks)

Location(s):

Space Sector 1771
Korbal (in flashback)
Space Sector 2814
Titan (in flashback)
Unidentified Space Sector(s)
Braal (in flashback)
Cargg (in flashback)
Haashl (first appearance; in flashback)
Winath (in flashback)
Bgztl (in flashback)

Comment(s):

Story continues next issue.
Tyroc's appearance is very brief in one panel on page one, and not clearly identified but is confirmed in issue #3.

Story Reprinted in:

Legion of Super-Heroes: Before the Darkness #1 (2020 [April 2021])


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