Comic Title: Cosmic Boy #2
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: January 1987
On Sale Date: October 23, 1986 Newsstand Date October 23, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #32

Newsstand Date October 23, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #102

Shipping Date September 30, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #32

Shipping Date September 30, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #102

Shipping Date September 30, 1986
Source: Comics Journal, #110

Copyright Date September 30, 1986
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1986
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Karen Berger

Notes:
Legends Chapter 8

Title: "Is History Destiny?"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Cosmic Boy (Post-Crisis)

Crossover Event:
Legends

Writer: Paul Levitz
Penciller: Keith Giffen
Penciller: Ernie Colon
Inker: Robert Allen Smith
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Feature Character(s)

• Cosmic Boy (last appearance in Cosmic Boy #1; next appearance in Cosmic Boy #3)

Supporting Character(s)

• Night Girl (last appearance in Cosmic Boy #1; next appearance in Cosmic Boy #3)

Villain(s)

• A group of protestors (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Jason Krinnski (a NASA scientist and Cosmic Boy's ancestor; next appearance in Cosmic Boy #3)
• Several NASA scientists (Maggie named; no further appearances)
• Several television newscasters (Roger Smith named; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Brimstone (on the TV news; concurrent with Legends #3)
• Guy Gardner (in a newspaper)

Comments:
This issue is labeled: "Legends Spin-Off Chapter 8".

This story is continued from Cosmic Boy #1 and continues in Cosmic Boy #3.

Synopsis:
Cosmic Boy and Night Girl fly to Houston to check on the payload of a NASA satellite which Cosmic Boy saved from an explosion. He befriends NASA scientist Jason Krinnski, then protects the facility from an attack by angry protestors. When the riot has been brought under control, Cosmic Boy is forced to flee from authorities attempting to enforce the presidential edict banning super-heroes. With the payload safe, Cosmic Boy believes that mankind's destiny to reach other planets will be achieved, ensuring his own future.