Comic Title: Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 9 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2000
On Sale Date: November 10, 1999 Direct Market Date October 27, 1999
Source: Previews, Vol. 9 #8 (#128)

Direct Market Date November 10, 1999
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, November 10, 1999

Direct Market Date November 10, 1999
Source: Diamond Shipping List, Shipping This Week: November 10

Direct Market Date November 10, 1999
Source: Usenet, Late Comics Report for the week of November 12, 1999

Copyright Date October 15, 1999
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1999

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 256
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "One Hero Too Many"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Legion of Super-Heroes (of Earth-1)

Writer: E. Nelson Bridwell
Penciller: J. Winslow Mortimer
Inker: Jack Abel

Reprinted From:
Action Comics #387 (1970)

Feature Character(s)

• Legion of Super-Heroes (last appearance in Action Comics #386; next appearance in Action Comics #389)
• Duo Damsel (last appearance in Action Comics #380; next appearance in Superboy #190)
• Brainiac 5 (last appearance in Action Comics #386; next appearance in Action Comics #390)
• Phantom Girl (last appearance in Action Comics #386; next appearance in Superboy #188)
• Superboy (quits the Legion; last appearance in Superboy #164; next appearance in Superboy #166)
• Sun Boy (last appearance in Adventure Comics #380; next appearance in Action Comics #392)
• Supergirl (last appearance in Adventure Comics #391; next appearance in Adventure Comics #392)
• Bouncing Boy (last appearance in Action Comics #380; next appearance in Superboy #190)
• Mon-El (last appearance in Action Comics #384; next appearance in Action Comics #392)
• Ultra Boy (last appearance in Action Comics #386; next appearance in Action Comics #392)
• Element Lad (last appearance in Action Comics #384; next appearance in Action Comics #390)
• Dream Girl (last appearance in Action Comics #385; next appearance in Superboy #190)
• Timber Wolf (last appearance in Action Comics #382; next appearance in Action Comics #390)
• Karate Kid (last appearance in Action Comics #386; next appearance in Action Comics #390)
• Princess Projectra (last appearance in Action Comics #384; next appearance in Action Comics #392)
• Chemical King (last appearance in Action Comics #381; next appearance in Action Comics #389)

Guest Star(s)

• Legion of Super-Pets (last appearance in Adventure Comics #380; no further appearances)
• Proty II (last appearance in Adventure Comics #380; next appearance in Action Comics #390)
• Krypto (last appearance in Adventure Comics #380; next appearance in Adventure Comics #396)
• Streaky (last appearance in Adventure Comics #380; next appearance in Adventure Comics #394)
• Comet (last appearance in Adventure Comics #380; next appearance in Adventure Comics #392)
• Super-Monkey (last appearance in Adventure Comics #380; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Wayland Bannan (a tax collector; no further appearances)
• Prof. Sayar (inventor of a warp transport system; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Light Lass (pictured by the Legion computer)
• Invisible Kid (pictured by the Legion computer)
• Shrinking Violet (pictured by the Legion computer)
• Matter-Eater Lad (pictured by the Legion computer)
• Colossal Boy (pictured by the Legion computer)
• Shadow Lass (pictured by the Legion computer)
• Star Boy (pictured by the Legion computer)
• Chameleon Boy (pictured by the Legion computer)
• Cosmic Boy (pictured by the Legion computer)
• Lightning Lad (pictured by the Legion computer)
• Saturn Girl (pictured by the Legion computer)

Comments:
Superboy leaves the Legion in this story.

Synopsis:
As current leader of the Legion, Karate Kid is presented with a warp transport machine capable of allowing people to cross the galaxy instantly. Suddenly, the presentation is interrupted by Wayland Brannan, an agent of Earth's Bureau of Revenue and Taxation. Brannan explains that the Legion is in violation of tax laws now that their organization has exceeded 25 members. He orders them to drop a member within 24 hours or the team will have to pay back taxes.

Several members of the team offer immediate resignations including Timber Wolf, Chemical King, Bouncing Boy, and Duo Damsel. Karate Kid refuses them and instead a secret ballot is held. Before the winner (or loser) can be selected, all the ballots are mysteriously burned. Brainiac 5 then attempts to use the computer to pick the member who will be eliminated. It picks him, but once again his resignation is refused. When Supergirl volunteers, the Legion of Super-Pets arrive and convince her to stay. Eventually Superboy nominates himself. He was responsible for sabotaging the other selections. The Boy of Steel then leaves the 30th Century. The Legion builds a statue in his honor.