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Cover: Paris Cullins & Bob Smith

The Best of DC #64

Sep 1985 · DC · 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD
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In "Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!" from The Best of DC #64 (1985), Superboy teams up with the Legion of Super-Heroes on a time-traveling mission to uncover the origins of a mysterious artifact tied to a forgotten war between Earth and Krypton. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by John Forte, with inks by George Klein, colors by Karin Orlando, and letters by Milt Snapinn, the story splits the Legion into two groups—one sent to ancient Atlantis, the other to witness Kryptonians fleeing their world for Earth. The cover, by Paris Cullins and Bob Smith, captures the epic scale of the journey.

Contains 12 stories
Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!
8 pp · Superhero
SuperboyLegion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon BoyUltra BoyInvisible KidBrainiac 5Element Lad]Police Chief ParkerLana Lang
[Part I]: The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!
8 pp · Superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes [Triplicate GirlCosmic BoyInvisible KidMon-ElChameleon BoyStar BoyColossal BoySun BoyShrinking Violet]Dynamo Boy [Vorm]ParggEye-ful EthelThe Mess
Part II: The Victory of the Evil Legionnaire!
8 pp · Superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes [SuperboyShrinking VioletCosmic BoySaturn GirlChameleon BoyTriplicate GirlUltra BoyStar BoySun BoyBrainiac 5Colossal BoyElement LadInvisible KidLightning LadLight Lass]Dynamo Boy
[Part I]: The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains!
9 pp · Superhero
Dynamo BoyGolden BoyThe PolecatAnimal LadThe TuskerLegion of Super-Villains [Lightning LordSaturn QueenCosmic King]Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Stone BoyChlorophyll KidNight GirlFire LadPolar Boy]
Part II: The Revolt of the Super-Villains!
8 pp · Superhero
Dynamo BoyLegion of Super-Villains [Lightning LordCosmic KingSaturn Queen]Legion of Super-Heroes [SuperboyMon-ElElement LadShrinking VioletTriplicate GirlInvisible KidSaturn GirlCosmic Boy]

Dynamo Boy finds himself cast out into the future by the Legion of Super-Villains—Lightning Lord, Cosmic King, and Saturn Queen—only to awaken in a time where the heroes he once stood with have grown distant. The Legion of Super-Heroes, now scattered across time and space, takes notice and answers the LSV’s challenge with a final showdown that could change everything.

Part I: The Super-Moby Dick of Space!
8 pp · Superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes [SuperboySaturn GirlLightning LadBrainiac 5Sun BoyUltra Boy]Dr. Lanphier

In the vast silence of space, the Legion of Super-Heroes faces a terrifying anomaly: the Super-Moby Dick of Space, a colossal creature that leaves destruction in its wake. When Lightning Lad loses an arm to the beast and Ultra Boy’s efforts falter, the team must rally under his leadership to confront the unknown threat — with Dr. Lanphier’s insights and the full might of the Legion’s combined strength.

Part II: The Cosmic Quest of Lightning Lad!
9 pp · Superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning LadSaturn GirlBrainiac 5SuperboyColossal BoyUltra BoySun Boy]Dr. Lanphier
Part I: The War between Krypton and Earth!
9 pp · Superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon BoyPhantom GirlBrainiac 5Light LassStar BoySaturn GirlColossal BoySuperboyElement LadLightning LadTriplicate Girl]Zat-ElLeta Lal

In "Part I: The War between Krypton and Earth!", the Legion of Super-Heroes splits to investigate an ancient artifact tied to a forgotten conflict. While one group follows Kryptonians fleeing their rigid, anti-scientific world to settle on Earth, another discovers alien colonists in ancient Atlantis—unearthing a mystery that spans two worlds and two timelines.

Part II: The Civil War of the Legion
8 pp · Superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes [Colossal BoySaturn GirlSuperboyBrainiac 5Light LassStar BoyChameleon BoyLightning LadElement LadMon-El]Zat-ElLeta LalJhor Lal

In the aftermath of a fractured alliance, the Legion of Super-Heroes grapples with the growing rift between Atlanteans and Kryptonians, as tensions boil over in a civil war that threatens their shared future. With Brainiac 5 uncovering the truth behind Earth’s air and its effects on Atlanteans, the team races to find a way to bridge the divide—while Superboy uncovers new clues about the fate of the Kryptonians, deepening the mystery.

Part I: The Unknown Legionnaire
8 pp · Superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes [SuperboyBrainiac 5Saturn GirlSun BoySupergirl [also as Unknown Boy]Cosmic BoyChameleon BoyPhantom Girl]Norm Eldor
Part II: The Secret of Unknown Boy
9 pp · Superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes [SuperboyPhantom GirlCosmic BoySun BoySaturn GirlBrainiac 5Supergirl [also as Unknown Boy]Mon-El]Norm Eldor

In the aftermath of a high-stakes case, Superboy uncovers a startling truth: the mysterious Unknown Boy is actually Supergirl in disguise. As the Legion grapples with the revelation, Supergirl begins to piece together fragmented memories of a red kryptonite storm that erased her past—yet she still remembers the need to hide, and the reason she created the Unknown Boy persona.

Legion Headquarters
4 pp

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Full credits

artist John Forte
colorist Karin Orlando
letterer Milt Snapinn
cover pencils Paris Cullins
cover inks Bob Smith

Reprints

↩ Reprints Superboy #117 (1964), Adventure Comics #330 (1965), Adventure Comics #331 (1965), Adventure Comics #332 (1965), Adventure Comics #333 (1965), Adventure Comics #334 (1965)

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