Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 1 251

"The Man Who Destroyed The Universe": The Legion must wrest the secret of how to destroy Omega from an insane Brainiac 5.

"The Man Who Destroyed The Universe"
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Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 1 #251
May, 1979
Executive Editor	Joe Orlando
Cover Artists	Joe Staton Dick Giordano
The Man Who Destroyed The Universe
Writers	Jim Starlin Paul Levitz
Pencilers	Jim Starlin
Inkers	Dave Hunt
Colorists	Gene D'Angelo
Letterers	Ben Oda
Editors	Jack C. Harris
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I can't dream a death that large! But Omega can... For he is the sum total of all the petty hates in all of us-- In you, in the Princess, in everyone-- And most of all, in me! Yes, I can destroy you... And if I wished, I could save you too! I... I... And only... I!

— Brainiac 5

Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #251 is an issue of the series Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1979.

Synopsis for "The Man Who Destroyed The Universe"

The Legion must wrest the secret of how to destroy Omega from an insane Brainiac 5.

Appearing in "The Man Who Destroyed The Universe"

Featured Characters:

• Legion of Super-Heroes
  • Superboy
  • Cosmic Boy
  • Colossal Boy
  • Dawnstar
  • Karate Kid
  • Princess Projectra
  • Star Boy
  • Sun Boy
  • Timber Wolf
  • Ultra-Boy
  • Wildfire

Supporting Characters:

• Matter-Eater Lad

Antagonists:

• The Man Behind the Executioner's Hood (Behind the scenes)
  • Omega (Destroyed)
  • Brainiac 5 (Insane)

Other Characters:

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Locations:

• Legion Headquarters (Destroyed)
  • Medic-Lab

Items:

• Miracle Machine (Destroyed)

Vehicles:

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Notes

• Jim Starlin replaced his credits with the pseudonym "Steve Apollo."

Trivia

• This issue, and the last one, was originally intended for a 64-page Legion of Super-Heroes Spectacular which never happened.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes series

Recommended Reading

• Part One: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #239.
• Part Two: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #250.
• Part Three: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #251.
• Follow up to this issue: Legion of Super-Heroes #273.