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Cover: Nick Cardy

Superboy #190

Sep 1972 · DC · 0.20 USD
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In "The Mad Piper of Camp Bravo!", Saturn Girl and Mon-El face a deadly twist in their bid for Legion leadership when Tharok and Validus abduct them, setting a brutal trap for the next Legion leader. With Tharok’s twisted game escalating, Mon-El’s unexpected move to name Validus as leader sets off a shocking turn of events. Written by Cary Bates and illustrated by Dave Cockrum, with inks by Murphy Anderson and letters by Ben Oda, this 1972 classic features a cover by Nick Cardy.

Contains 2 stories
The Mad Piper of Camp Bravo!
12.5 pp · Superhero
Superboy [Clark KentKal-El]Lana LangMarva PriceLee BartHalBillySteve

In "The Mad Piper of Camp Bravo!", Superboy investigates strange nighttime wanderings at a summer camp, where children return each morning exhausted and filthy after disappearing into the woods. As Clark Kent and his fellow campers—including Lana Lang, Marva Price, Lee Bart, Hal, Billy, and Steve—try to uncover the truth, a mysterious figure and a haunting melody begin to unravel the mystery behind the nightly excursions.

Murder the Leader!
11 pp · Superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes [Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]Mon-El [Lar Gand]Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]Shadow Lass [Tamia Mallor]Bouncing Boy [Chuck Taine]Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]Dream Girl [Nura Nal]Duo Damsel [Luornu Durgo]Karate Kid [Val Armorr]Colossal Boy [Gim Allon]]Fatal Five [TharokValidusMano (cameo)Emerald Empress (cameo)Persuader (cameo)]

In a high-stakes twist of power and deception, Saturn Girl and Mon-El face a deadly test of leadership when Tharok and Validus kidnap them during their election. With the Legion’s future hanging in the balance, Tharok’s brutal plan to break each new leader unfolds—until Mon-El dares to turn the tables, forcing Tharok to claim the throne himself. But as the Fatal Five’s fragile alliance begins to crack, Validus’s true intentions reveal a far more dangerous game.

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Raw (Fine) $8
CGC 9.8 · 3 in census $395*
CGC 9.6 · 5 in census $117*
CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $68*
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $48*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $39*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $32*
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $30*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer Cary Bates
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman Supacomic #165 (1973), Superman #17/1976 (1976), The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10 (2000), Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #4 (2010), DC Finest: Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion #[nn] (2025)

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