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Legion of Super-Heroes Annual#3
Cover: Ken Steacy

Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #3

Oct 1987 · DC · 2.25 USD; 2.95 CAD
“There's No Substitute for the Real Thing”

In "There's No Substitute for the Real Thing," the Legion of Super-Heroes stands at a crossroads on Weber's World, where the signing of a historic peace treaty between the United Planets and the Dominators hangs in the balance. With a rogue faction of Dominators plotting to destroy the planet, a team of Reserve Legionnaires and Academy trainees must rise to the challenge—proving that even the newest heroes can make a difference. Written by Paul Levitz and illustrated by Greg LaRocque, with inks by Mike DeCarlo and Arne Starr, and colors by Carl Gafford, this 1987 Annual captures a pivotal moment in Legion history, all under Ken Steacy’s striking cover.

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writer Paul Levitz · artist Greg LaRocque · inker Mike DeCarlo · inker Arne Starr · colorist Carl Gafford · letterer John Costanza · cover Ken Steacy

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Full credits

colorist Carl Gafford
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks Ken Steacy

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The Legion is on Weber's World for the signing of the peace treaty between the United Planets and the Dominators. However, a faction of the Dominators is opposed to peace and plans to destroy Weber's World. A group composed from Reserve Legionnaires and Legion Academy trainees forms to stop them.

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