Good-bye to Superboy: The Series

With the story that began in Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #258 and ended in Legion of Super-Heroes (v2) #259, Superboy was effectively fired from the Legion. The group that owed its entire existence to its "lead," basically kicked him out of his own title.

Legion of Super-Heroes (v2) #259

Legion of Super-Heroes (v2) #259 (January, 1980)
title: "Psycho War"

writer: Gerry Conway

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Dave Hunt
letterer: Milt Snapinn
colorist: Gene D'Angelo

editor: Jack C. Harris
cover: Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Superboy, Wildfire, Karate Kid, Shrinking Violet, Chameleon Boy, Shadow Lass, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Sun Boy; cameo by Mon-El?

Guests: 
RJ Brande, Ma & Pa Kent (images)

Opponents: 
Rejis Thomak, aka Psycho Warrior

Superboy & The Legion #258

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #258 (December, 1979)
title: "The Mind Attack of the Psycho-Warrior!"

writer: Gerry Conway

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Dave Hunt
letterer: Milt Snapinn
colorist: Gene D'Angelo

editor: Jack C. Harris
cover: Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Shadow Lass, Wildfire, Chameleon Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Shrinking Violet, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Karate Kid

Guests: 
R.J. Brande, EarthGov President Kandru

Opponents: 
Psycho-Warrior, misguided philanthropy

Superboy & The Legion #257

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #257 (November, 1979)
title: "Who Stole The Legion?"

writer: Gerry Conway

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Dave Hunt
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Gene D'Angelo

editor: Jack C. Harris
cover: Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Chameleon Boy, Shrinking Violet, Mon-El, Shadow Lass, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Superboy, Brainiac 5, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy, Phantom Girl, Light Lass

Guests: 
R.J. Brande

Opponents: 
angry owner of Cosmic World, prejudices against crazy people, unnamed extortionist

Superboy & The Legion #256

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #256 (October, 1979)
title: "This is Your Life---and Death, Brainiac 5!"

writer: Gerry Conway

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Dave Hunt
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Gene D'Angelo

editor: Jack C. Harris
cover: Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Superboy, Shrinking Violet, Chameleon Boy, Mon-El, Shadow Lass, Phantom Girl, Colossal Boy, Ultra Boy, Light Lass, Timber Wolf, Wildfire

Guests: 
Brainiac 5, RJ Brande, Matter-Eater Lad

Opponents: 
insanity

Superboy & The Legion #255

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #255 (Sept, 1979)
title: "The Super Spectacles Swipe!"

writer: Gerry Conway

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Vince Colletta
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Gene D'Angelo

editor: Jack C. Harris
cover: Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Superboy, Cosmic Boy, Shrinking Violet, Shadow Lass, Wildfire

Guests: 
Pa Kent, Lana Lang; cameos by Jor-El, Lara, and baby Kal-El

Opponents: 
the Gorgli

Superboy & The Legion #254

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #254 (August, 1979)
title: "A Mad Man Shall Lead Them"

writer: Gerry Conway

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Dave Hunt
letterer: Todd Klein
colorist: Gene D'Angelo

editor: Jack C. Harris
cover: Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Superboy, Element Lad, Mon-El, Princess Projectra, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl, Lightning Lad, Wildfire, Saturn Girl; cameos by Light Lass, Timber Wolf, Colossal Boy, Phantom Girl, Ultra Boy

Guests: 
Brainiac 5, RJ Brande, Legion of Substitute Heroes: Polar Boy, Night Girl, Fire Lad, Chlorophyll Kid, Color Kid

Opponents: 
The Legion of Super-Assassins (Lazon, Silver Slasher, Titania, Mist Master, Neutrax, Blok)

Superboy & The Legion #253

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #253 (July, 1979)
title: "Night of the Super-Assassins!"

writer: Gerry Conway

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Frank Chiaramonte
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Gene D'Angelo

editor: Jack C. Harris
cover: Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Superboy, Timber Wolf, Light Lass, Colossal Boy, Ultra Boy, Phantom Girl; Lightning Lad, Shadow Lass, Mon-El, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Dream Girl, Cosmic Boy

Opponents: 
The League of Super-Assassins (Silver Slasher, Titania, Neutrax, Lazon, Mist Master, Blok)

Superboy & The Legion #252

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #252 (June, 1979)
title: "Postscript to Holocaust"

writer: Gerry Conway

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Dave Hunt
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Gene D'Angelo

editor: Jack C. Harris
cover: Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Superboy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Princess Projectra, Dream Girl, Sun Boy, Wildfire, Mon-El, Shadow Lass

Guests: 
Brainiac 5, Matter-Eater Lad, RJ Brande

Opponents: 
Star-burst Bandits

Superboy & The Legion #251

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #251 (May, 1979)
title: "The Man Who Destroyed The Universe!"

story/layouts: Jim Starlin (using the pseudonym Steve Apollo)

words: Paul Levitz

finished art: Dave Hunt
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Gene D'Angelo

editor: Jack C. Harris
cover: Joe Staton & Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Karate Kid, Princess Projectra, Brainiac 5, Superboy, Ultra Boy, Dawnstar, Wildfire, Star Boy, Timber Wolf, Colossal Boy

Guests: 
Matter-Eater Lad

Opponents: 
Omega, Brainiac 5

Superboy & The Legion #250

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #250 (April, 1979)
title: "This Is The Day The Universe Dies"

story & layouts: Jim Starlin (credited as Steve Apollo) 

words: Paul Levitz
finishes: Dave Hunt
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Gene D'Angelo
editor: Jack C. Harris

cover: Joe Staton & Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Chameleon Boy, Wildfire, Shadow Lass, Tyroc, Mon-El, Dream Girl, Lighting Lad, Saturn Girl, Sun Boy, Cosmic Boy, Timber Wolf, Element Lad, Superboy, Star Boy, Brainiac 5, Ultra Boy, Colossal Boy, Shrinking Violet, Karate Kid, Dawnstar, Princess Projectra (mentioned but not actually shown)

Opponents: 
Omega and his mysterious creator

Superboy & The Legion #249

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #249 (March, 1979)
title: "Capital Crimes of the Chemical Conqueror!"

writer: Gerry Conway

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Jack Abel
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Gene D'Angelo

editor: Jack C. Harris
cover: Joe Staton & Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Sun Boy, Brainiac 5, Mon-El, Superboy, Phantom Girl, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl

Guests: 
RJ Brande

Opponents: 
Mantis Morlo, the Chemical Conqueror

Superboy & The Legion #248

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #248 (Feb, 1979)
title: "Beneath The Streets Lurks....Death!"

writer: Gerry Conway

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Dave Hunt
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Gene D'Angelo

editor: Jack C. Harris
cover: Joe Staton & Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Sun Boy, Phantom Girl, Cosmic Boy, Shadow Lass, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Mon-El, Superboy, Brainiac 5; cameo of Light Lass and Colossal Boy

Guests: 
RJ Brande

Opponents: 
muck monsters "living" in the sewers under Metropolis

Superboy & The Legion #247

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #247 (Jan, 1979)
title: "Savage Sanctuary!"

writer: Len Wein

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Jack Abel
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Glynis Wein

editor: Jack C. Harris
cover: Joe Staton & Dick Giordano (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Superboy, Element Lad, Colossal Boy

Opponents: 
The Fatal Five

Synopsis: 
In outer space, Superboy is flying away from Corvan IV. He is calling for reinforcements after the Fatal Five defeated him, Element Lad, and Colossal Boy.

Superboy & The Legion #246

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #246 (Dec, 1978)
title: "Will The Last One To Leave Mercury Please Close The Planet?"

script: Len Wein
plot: Paul Levitz

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Dick Giordano
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Glynis Wein
editors: Al Milgrom & Jack C. Harris

cover: Mike Grell  (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, Shadow Lass, Chameleon Boy, Sun Boy, Karate Kid

Opponents: 
unknown menace killing staff & patients at Medivac-Lab

Superboy & The Legion #245

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #245 (Nov, 1978)
title: "Mordru Master of Earth!"

writer: Paul Levitz

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Murphy Anderson
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Cory Adams

editor: Al Milgrom
cover: Al Milgrom & Joe Rubinstein (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
The entire membership except for Tyroc, with featured players Superboy, Karate Kid, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Mon-El, Wildfire, Element Lad, Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy

Guests: 
Duo Damsel, Bouncing Boy

Opponents: 
Mordru! as the master of both the Khunds and the Dark Circle

Superboy & The Legion #244

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #244 (Oct, 1978)
title: "The Dark Circle That Crushed Earth"

writer: Paul Levitz

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Joe Giellla
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Cory Adams

editor: Al Milgrom
cover: Jim Sherman & Joe Rubinstein (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Superboy, Ultra Boy, Mon-El, Wildfire, Dawnstar, Sun Boy, Colossal Boy, Element Lad, Karate Kid

Guests: 
retired Legionnaires Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Duo Damsel, Bouncing Boy; SP Officer Shvaughn Erin

Opponents: 
The Dark Circle, The Khunds, and the big reveal----

Superboy & The Legion #243

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #243 (Sept, 1978)
title: "Earth's Last Stand"

writer: Paul Levitz

penciller: Joe Staton

inker: Jack Abel
letterer: Jean Simek
colorist: Cory Adams

editor: Al Milgrom
cover: Mike Grell & Joe Rubinstein (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Wildfire, Sun Boy, Superboy, Colossal Boy, Element Lad, Mon-El, Ultra Boy, Dawnstar, Chameleon Boy, Princess Projectra, Star Boy, Cosmic Boy, Timber Wolf, Phantom Girl, Light Lass, Shrinking Violet, Dream Girl, Brainiac 5

Guests: 
SP Officer Shvaughn; Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Duo Damsel, Bouncing Boy; the Legion of Substitute Heroes (Polar Boy, Night Girl, Stone Boy, Fire Lad, Chlorophyll Kid, Color Kid)

Opponents: 
the Khunds, the Dark Circle, unnamed terrorist

Superboy & The Legion #242

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #242 (Aug, 1978)
title: "Startarget: Earth"

writer: Paul Levitz

penciller: Jim Sherman

inker: Bob McLeod
letterer: Bob Oda
colorist: Cory Adams

editor: Al Milgrom
cover: Jim Sherman & Joe Rubinstein (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Wildfire, Mon-El, Ultra Boy, Dawnstar, Sun Boy, Superboy, Element Lad, Colossal Boy, Brainiac 5

Opponents: 
Khund Invasion force, the Dark Circle actually behind it, possibly the Dominators

Superboy & The Legion #241

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #241 (July, 1978)
title: "Prologue to Earthwar"

writer: Paul Levitz

penciller: Jim Sherman

inker: Bob McLeod
letterer: Ben Oda
colorist: Cory Adams

editor: Al Milgrom
cover: Jim Sherman & Joe Rubinstein (signed)

reviewer: Russell "Bilingual Boy" Burbage

Mission Monitor Board:  
Wildfire, Dawnstar, Ultra Boy, Mon-El, Sun Boy, Brainiac 5, Element Lad, Shrinking Violet, Phantom Girl, Colossal Boy, Superboy

Opponents: 
Resource Raiders, their leader The Brain, unknown terrorists