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The Legion of Super-Heroes#305
Cover: Keith Giffen & Larry Mahlstedt

The Legion of Super-Heroes #305

Nov 1983 · DC · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
“Violet's Story”

In "Violet's Story," the Legion of Super-Heroes grapples with a shocking revelation: their teammate Shrinking Violet has been replaced by a Durlan spy for months. Written by Keith Giffen and Paul Levitz, with art by Giffen and inks by Kurt Schaffenberger, this 1983 issue unfolds with quiet tension as the team confronts the deception, unaware of the secret marriage that binds Violet to Colossal Boy. The story's emotional core is revealed through a rescue mission that brings the real Shrinking Violet back from captivity, with cover art by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt capturing the moment's intensity.

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writer, artist Keith Giffen · writer Paul Levitz · inker Kurt Schaffenberger · colorist Carl Gafford · letterer John Costanza · cover Keith Giffen, Larry Mahlstedt

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Full credits

writer, artist Keith Giffen
colorist Carl Gafford
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils Keith Giffen
cover inks Larry Mahlstedt

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers

The Legionnaires learn that Shrinking Violet was replaced by a Durlan spy months earlier, but not that she secretly married Colossal Boy. The real Violet is rescued after being held captive by former Legion of Super-Villains member Micro Lad.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).