1222 - DC Comics Presents 2 - Race to the End of Time

Index Number – 1222 - 1.0
Issue – DC Comics Presents 2
Cover Date – August 1978
Title – Race to the End of Time
Characters – Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Mon-El, Princess Projectra, Superboy, Wildfire
Villain – The Zelkot, the Volkir
Synopsis – While Superman and Flash race through time to prevent two warring alien races from destroying the Earth, Superman is trapped in the 30th Century. He and Superboy must collide with each other to bounce back to their home time periods.
Writer – Martin Pasko
Artist - Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez / Dan Adkins
Cover – Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez / Dan Adkins
Editor – Julius Schwartz
Comment – How can Superman and Superboy co-exist in the same time period? The explanation was to do with a tracking device that Superman is wearing. OK?

1221 - Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth 58 - Enter: The Legionnaire

Index Number – 1221 - 1.0
Issue – Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth 58
Cover Date – August 1978
Title – Enter: The Legionnaire!
Characters – Karate Kid
Villain – Lord of Time, Major Disaster
Synopsis – The villains send Karate Kid to the alternate future of Kamandi. They battle each other then team up.
Writer – Jack C. Harris
Artist – Dick Ayers / Danny Buldanadi
Cover – Jim Sherman / Bob McLeod
Editor – Allen Milgrom
Comment – “They battle each other then team up.” Where have we seen that before? Or since? ? Karate Kid returns to the 30th century in Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes 244 (inces 1224).
This book was also cancelled during the DC implosion in the winter of 1978. . The black and white art for the next issue was included in a photocopied collection called Cancelled Comic Cavalcade. About 50 copies were distributed in the DC offices and sent to the US Copywight Office and the the Overstreet price guide for purposes of estavblishing a copyrights. Karate Kid is mentioned in Kamandi 59 and the Legion Headquarters is depicted, but we have not included this story in our index. Google “Cancelled Comic Cavaldade” to see these stories.

1220 - Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes 242 - Girls' Night Out

Index Number – 1220 - 1.0
Issue – Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes 242
Cover Date – August 1978
Title – Girls’ Night Out
Characters – Dream Girl, Light Lass, Princess Projectra, Shadow Lass
Villain – generic thieves
Synopsis – The girls foil a robbery attempt while enjoying an evening out.
Writer – Paul Levitz, Paul Kupperberg
Artist – Arvell Jones / Dan Bulanadi
Editor – Al Milgrom

1219 - Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes 242 - Startarget - Earth

Index Number – 1219 - 1.0
Issue – Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes 242
Cover Date – August 1978
Title – Startarget - Earth
Characters – Brainiac 5, Colossal Boy, Dawnstar, Element Lad, Mon-El, Sun Boy, Superboy, Ultra Boy, Wildfire
Villain – Garlak and the Khunds, the Dark Circle
Synopsis – While battling the Khunds, the Legion discovers that Harlak is being mind-controlled by the Dark Circle
Writer – Paul Levitz
Artist – James Sherman / Bob McLeod
Cover – James Sherman / Joe RubinsteinEditor – Al Milgrom

1218 - Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes 241 - My Brother's Keeper

Index Number – 1218 - 1.0
Issue – Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes 241
Cover Date – July 1978 –
Title – My Brother’s Keeper
Characters – Light Lass, Timber Wolf
Villain – Lightning Lord
Synopsis – The two Legionnaires track down Lightning Lord after he excapes from prison.
Writer – Paul Levitz, Paul Kupperberg
Artist – Arvell Jones / Dan Bulanadi
Editor – Al Milgrom

1217 - Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes 241 - Prelude to Earthwar

Index Number – 1217 - 1.0
Issue – Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes 241
Cover Date – July 1978
Title – Prelude to Earthwar
Characters – Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Dawnstar, Element Lad, Phantom Girl, Mon-El, Shrinking Violet, Sun Boy, Superboy, Ultra Boy, Wildfire
Villain – Resource Raiders
Synopsis – The United Planets learn of an impending invasion of the Khunds, while the Legionnaires battle the Resource Raiders in Antarctica, and discover sabotage on Weber’s World.
Writer – Paul Levitz
Artist – James Sherman / Bob McLeod
Cover – James Sherman / Joe Rubenstein
Editor – Al Mirgrom
Comment – As the title implies, this is the first installment of the Legion’s first multi-issue epic, Earthwar. It also introduces two important Science Police officers, Shvaughn Erin and Ontir, neither are (spoiler alert) what they seem to be.

1216 - Karate Kid 15 - Bring Back My Future to Me

Index Number – 1216 - 1.0
Issue – Karate Kid 15
Cover Date – July 1978
Title – Bring Back My Future to Me
Characters – Chameleon Boy, Karate Kid, Superboy
Villain – Major Disaster, Lord of Time
Synopsis – The villains send the Kid to the alternate future of Kamandi.
Writer – Bob Rozakis, Jack C. Harris
Artist – Juan Ortiz
Cover – Rich Buckler / Jack Abel
Editor – Allen Milgrom
Comment – This is the last issue of Karate Kid. The decision to cancel the series was made before the infamous DC Implosion in the winter of 1978. Sob. This story was continued in Kamandi 58 (Index 1221), which was cancelled as a part of the DC Implosion.