Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 1 239

"Murder Most Foul": Ultra Boy is framed for murder by a masked killer, and must fight off the Legion to prove his innocence.

"Murder Most Foul"
Cover
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 1 #239
May, 1978
Executive Editor	Joe Orlando
Cover Artists	Mike Grell Joe Rubinstein
Murder Most Foul
Writers	Jim Starlin Paul Levitz
Pencilers	Jim Starlin
Inkers	Joe Rubinstein
Colorists	Cory Adams
Letterers	Ben Oda
Editors	Al Milgrom
Previous Issue	Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes # 238
Next Issue	Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes # 240

Pity to waste a million credits of Brande's cash like that... But he can afford it... After all, he's got a billion more. Me-- I've only got Rimbor... And about a million square miles to start searching for some answers.

— Ultra Boy

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #239 is an issue of the series Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1978.

Synopsis for "Murder Most Foul"

Ultra Boy is framed for murder by a masked killer, and must fight off the Legion to prove his innocence.

Appearing in "Murder Most Foul"

Featured Characters:

• Legion of Super-Heroes
  • Superboy
  • Chameleon Boy
  • Colossal Boy
  • Cosmic Boy
  • Dawnstar
  • Mon-El
  • Phantom Girl
  • Shadow Lass
  • Star Boy
  • Sun Boy
  • Timber Wolf
  • Ultra-Boy
• Legion Espionage Squad
  • Chameleon Boy
    

Supporting Characters:

• Marla

Antagonists:

• The Man Behind the Executioner's Hood (Behind the scenes)
  • Wildfire Impostor (Destroyed)
  • An Ryd (First appearance) (Dies)

Other Characters:

• R.J. Brande (Mentioned only)

Locations:

• Rimbor
  • Hotel Orion
    • room 714
• Rimbor's fourth moon
• Legion Headquarters

Items:

• Legion Flight Ring

Vehicles:

• Legion Cruiser
  

Notes

• Plot and layouts by Starlin, plot assist and script by Levitz, finishes by Rubinstein.
• Chameleon Boy realizes in this story who framed Ultra Boy, but he doesn't reveal the truth until Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #250.
• The "Man Behind the Executioner's Hood" was revealed in Legion of Super-Heroes #273.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes series
• Images from Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 1 239