- "Mordru is from Zerox, the Sorcerers' planet! Decades ago, he master the ultimate mystic powers and made himself master of his world! He rules with an iron fist..."
- ―Mon-El
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| Adventure Comics | |
| Title: | "Mordru the Merciless!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 369 |
| Cover price: | .12 |
| Cover date: | June, 1968 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Mort Weisinger |
| Pencilers: | Jim Shooter; Curt Swan |
| Inkers: | Jack Abel |
| Cover artists: | Neal Adams |
| Cover inker: | Neal Adams |
| Cover letterer: | Ira Schnapp |
| Letterers: | Charlotte Jetter |
| Editors: | Mort Weisinger |
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"Mordru the Merciless!" is the title to the 369th issue of Adventure Comics, published by DC Comics. The story was written by Jim Shooter, who also did the layout artwork, and was also illustrated by Curt Swan. It was inked by Jack Abel and lettered by Charlotte Jetter. The story was edited by Mort Weisinger. This issue shipped with a June, 1968 cover date and carries a cover price of .12 cents per copy.
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- The Legion of Super-Heroes were created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino. They first appeared as a three-member team in the first story in Adventure Comics #247 in April, 1958 titled "The Legion of Super-Heroes". The group would go on to become the main feature of the series and would also spawn numerous Legion of Super-Heroes ongoing comic titles as well as a cartoon series.
- This issue shipped to retailers on April 30th, 1968.
- This issue is reprinted in Limited Collectors' Edition C-49, the Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Volume 8 hardcover collection, and in black and white in the Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Volume 4 trade paperback collection.
- Curt Swan does the inks on the splash page only.
- Gaspar Saladino does the lettering on the splash page only.
- This issue introduces the character of Mordru, who will become a major foe for the Legion of Super-Heroes for years to come.