1179 - Superboy 224 - When Stargrave Strikes

Index Number – 1179 - 1.0
Issue – Superboy 224
Cover Date – February 1977
Title – When Stargrave Strikes
Characters – Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Karate Kid, Lightning Lad, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy,
Villain – Pulsar Stargrave, Holdur, Quicksand
Synopsis – Stargrave reveals that he freed the Time Trapper from his stasis field, and that he intends to rule the universe. After telling Brainiac 5 that he is his father, Brainy agrees to help.
Writer – Jim Shooter
Artist – Mike Grell / Jim Wiacek
Cover – Mike Grell
Editor – Denny O’Neil
Comment – This is the first of many explanations of who or what Stargrave is. This is the last story reprinted in the Archive series. I believe that the next Showcase Presents volume of reprints will extend at least this far.