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Review: Superboy #199

Tyr’s disembodied, robot hand returns to free its master – and takes over Superboy in the process! That’s one of two so-so stories by Cary Bates this issue, both ably illustrated by future X-artist Dave Cockrum.

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Review: Superboy #198

The Fatal Five concoct a time-travel scheme to wipe out the Legion by neutralizing Superboy in the 20th century. The Legionnaires stretch out to fill this whole issue, their second as Superboy’s cover co-stars. Writer Cary Bates and artist Dave Cockrum again do the honors.

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Review: Superboy #197

The villainous Tyr kidnaps and brainwashes Timber Wolf, then sends him on a mission to execute the Legion! The 30th-century’s favorite teens earn cover co-star status with this issue, under the guidance of Cary Bates and rising star Dave Cockrum.

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Review: The Best of DC #22

The fingerprints of Charles Dickens are all over this DC reprint digest, as the Victorian author’s classic tale serves as inspiration for more than one story. (Except for Jack Kirby’s Bronze Age Sandman adventure, of course, a story widely distributed for the first time in this issue.)

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Review: World’s Finest Comics #243

When the relocation of ancient statues puts the Immortals of Cy-Tor at risk, the aliens are forced into action against Batman, Robin and Superman. A snoozy story from Bob Haney has its moments, but bland art from Curt Swan and Al Milgrom doesn’t help this dated affair.

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