After being the backup feature of Action Comics, the Legion moves to the backup feature of Superboy, then slowly graduate to the cover story, then finally become the only feature.
Unlike previous eras, this one doesn’t have a clear separation from what follows; I’ve decided to extend this one up to Superboy #221, the last issue before the title is officially renamed “Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes”.
Cary Bates is the main writer, with a short run by Jim Shooter towards the end of this era.
This is when the Legion gains its 70s look, and the art gains a massive improvement with legendary runs by Dave Cockrum first and Mike Grell later.
Note that, for archive purposes, I’m putting some of the issues of this run under the Silver Age category.
The Legion leaves the Silver Age SOMEWHERE within this era… it’s really hard to point down.
Total number of Legionnaires introduced so far: 37
Total number of Legion rejects so far: 38
Superboy 172
Superboy 173
Superboy 176
Superboy 183
Superboy 184
Superboy 188
Superboy 190
Superboy 191
Legion of Super-Heroes vol.1 #1
Superboy 193
Superboy 195
Superboy 197
Superboy 198
Superboy 199
Superboy 200
Superboy 201
Superboy 202
Superboy 203
Superboy 204
Superboy 205
Superboy 206
Superboy 207
Superboy 208
Superboy 209
Superboy 210
Superboy 211
Superboy 212
Superboy 213
Superboy 214
Superboy 215
Superboy 216
Superboy 217
Superboy 218
Superboy 219
Superboy 220
Superboy 221
And finally check out the LEGION AWARDS for this era!