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Superboy #223 (1977) · The Collector

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Superboy (1949)
#223

DC Comics#223

Superboy

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Superboy #223

We Can't Escape the Trap in Time!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: January 1977
On sale: Oct 19, 1976
Cover price: $0.30
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Key issue

1st appearance of Holdur
1st appearance of Quicksand
1st appearance of Pulsar Stargrave

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Printing not stated · Newsstand · $0.30

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Grand Comics Database issue 30640

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When the Time-Trapper learns that he can only rule the universe in possible futures where five Legionnaires do not exist, he brings Superboy, Karate Kid, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl and Sun Boy to his lair to kill them.

Credits

Writer: Jim Shooter
Penciller: Mike Grell
Inker: Bob Wiacek
Cover: Mike Grell
Editor: Murray Boltinoff

Characters

Holdur· 1st appearance
Pulsar Stargrave· 1st appearance
Quicksand· 1st appearance
Anjelika Dugensa
Chameleon Boy
Clark Kent
Dirk Morgna
Garth Ranzz
Hald Atovio
Imra Ardeen
Karate Kid
Lightning Lad
Princess Projectra]· Cameo
Reep Daggle
Saturn Girl
Shadow Lass]· Cameo
Star Boy· Cameo
Sun Boy
Superboy
Tasmia Mallor
The Time Trapper
Thom Kallor
Val Armorr

Teams: Legion of Super-Heroes

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