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|'''[[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1958, cover date April 1958) | |'''[[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1958, cover date April 1958) | ||
*'''The Legion of Super-Heroes!''' | *'''The Legion of Super-Heroes!''' | ||
− | **W: [[Otto Binder]]; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Whitney Ellsworth, Jack Schiff (managing editor), [[Mort Weisinger]] (story editor) | + | **W: [[Otto Binder]]; P&I: [[Al Plastino]]; E: [[Whitney Ellsworth]], [[Jack Schiff]] (managing editor), [[Mort Weisinger]] (story editor) |
**''Story:'' Superboy is invited to travel to the [[30th century]] and join a teenage super-hero club where a series of initiation stunts tests his powers, and his sportsmanship. | **''Story:'' Superboy is invited to travel to the [[30th century]] and join a teenage super-hero club where a series of initiation stunts tests his powers, and his sportsmanship. | ||
− | **''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Heroes]], [[Cosmic Boy/Pre-Crisis|Cosmic Boy]], [[Lightning Lad/Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lad]], [[Saturn Girl/Pre-Crisis|Saturn Girl]], [[Legion Clubhouse]], [[Time bubble]] | + | **''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Heroes]], [[Cosmic Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Cosmic Boy]], [[Lightning Lad/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lad]], [[Saturn Girl/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Saturn Girl]], [[Legion Clubhouse]], [[Time bubble]] |
− | **''Joins Legion:'' [[Superboy/Kal-El/Pre-Crisis|Superboy]] | + | **''Joins Legion:'' [[Superboy/Kal-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Superboy]] |
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action267.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Action267.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]] | ||
− | |'''[[Action Comics 267|''Action Comics'' #267]]''' (published [[June 30]], 1960, cover date August 1960) | + | |'''[[Action Comics v1 267|''Action Comics'' v1 #267]]''' (published [[June 30]], 1960, cover date August 1960) |
*'''The Three Super-Heroes!''' | *'''The Three Super-Heroes!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: [[Jim Mooney]]; L: [[Joe Letterese]]; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: [[Jim Mooney]]; L: [[Joe Letterese]]; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
**''Story:'' Supergirl is invited to try out for the Legion, only to be rejected when red kryptonite ages her into a Super Woman. | **''Story:'' Supergirl is invited to try out for the Legion, only to be rejected when red kryptonite ages her into a Super Woman. | ||
− | **''First appearances:'' [[Chameleon Boy/Pre-Crisis|Chameleon Boy]], [[Colossal Boy/Pre-Crisis|Colossal Boy]], [[Invisible Kid/Lyle Norg/Pre-Crisis|Invisible Kid (Lyle Norg)]] | + | **''First appearances:'' [[Chameleon Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Chameleon Boy]], [[Colossal Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Colossal Boy]], [[Invisible Kid/Lyle Norg/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Invisible Kid (Lyle Norg)]] |
**''Notes:'' First mention of 18-year-old [[age limit]] | **''Notes:'' First mention of 18-year-old [[age limit]] | ||
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**''Appearances:'' Lightning Lad | **''Appearances:'' Lightning Lad | ||
**''Cameo appearances:'' Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl | **''Cameo appearances:'' Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl | ||
− | **''Notes:'' First reference to a [[Legion of Super-Villains/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]] | + | **''Notes:'' First reference to a [[Legion of Super-Villains/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]] |
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**W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
**''Story:'' Lana tries to make Superboy jealous by feigning interest in a new hero. | **''Story:'' Lana tries to make Superboy jealous by feigning interest in a new hero. | ||
− | **''First appearances:'' [[Star Boy/Pre-Crisis|Star Boy]] (also origin, revealed to be a Legion member.) | + | **''First appearances:'' [[Star Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Star Boy]] (also origin, revealed to be a Legion member.) |
**''Cameo appearances:'' Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl. | **''Cameo appearances:'' Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl. | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action276.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Action276.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]] | ||
− | |'''[[Action Comics 276|''Action Comics'' #276]]''' (published [[March 30]], 1961, cover date May 1961) | + | |'''[[Action Comics v1 276|''Action Comics'' v1 #276]]''' (published [[March 30]], 1961, cover date May 1961) |
*'''Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!''' | *'''Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
− | **''Story:'' Supergirl is again invited to try out for Legion membership, earning her way in by unearthing valuable antiquities while [[Brainiac 5/Pre-Crisis|Brainiac 5]] is inducted for "noble courage" in risking his life to save hers. | + | **''Story:'' Supergirl is again invited to try out for Legion membership, earning her way in by unearthing valuable antiquities while [[Brainiac 5/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Brainiac 5]] is inducted for "noble courage" in risking his life to save hers. |
− | **''First appearances:'' [[Phantom Girl/Pre-Crisis|Phantom Girl]] & [[Duo Damsel/Pre-Crisis|Triplicate Girl]] (both revealed to be Legion members); [[Bouncing Boy/Pre-Crisis|Bouncing Boy]], Brainiac 5, [[Shrinking Violet/Pre-Crisis|Shrinking Violet]] and [[Sun Boy/Pre-Crisis|Sun Boy]] as Legion applicants. | + | **''First appearances:'' [[Phantom Girl/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Phantom Girl]] & [[Duo Damsel/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Triplicate Girl]] (both revealed to be Legion members); [[Bouncing Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Bouncing Boy]], Brainiac 5, [[Shrinking Violet/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Shrinking Violet]] and [[Sun Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Sun Boy]] as Legion applicants. |
**''Join Legion:'' Brainiac 5 (also origin), Supergirl | **''Join Legion:'' Brainiac 5 (also origin), Supergirl | ||
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*'''Superboy's Big Brother!''' | *'''Superboy's Big Brother!''' | ||
**W: [[Robert Bernstein]]; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: [[Robert Bernstein]]; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
− | **''Story:'' Superboy mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother, than | + | **''Story:'' Superboy mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother, than inadvertently poisons him while trying to uncover his "real identity.". |
− | **''First appearances:'' [[Mon-El/Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]] (also origin) | + | **''First appearances:'' [[Mon-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]] (also origin) |
**''Notes:'' Second appearance of Phantom Zone | **''Notes:'' Second appearance of Phantom Zone | ||
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*'''The Legion of Super-Villains!''' | *'''The Legion of Super-Villains!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: [[Sheldon Moldoff]]; L: [[Milton Snapinn]]; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: [[Sheldon Moldoff]]; L: [[Milton Snapinn]]; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
− | **''Story:'' The [[Legion of Super-Villains/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]] recruits Lex Luthor in an attempt to humiliate the Legion by destroying Superman.. | + | **''Story:'' The [[Legion of Super-Villains/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]] recruits Lex Luthor in an attempt to humiliate the Legion by destroying Superman.. |
− | **''First appearances:'' Legion of Super-Villains, [[Adult Legion]], [[Cosmic Man]], [[Lightning Man]],[[Saturn Woman]], [[Cosmic King/Pre-Crisis|Cosmic King]], [[Lightning Lord/Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lord]] & [[Saturn Queen/Pre-Crisis|Saturn Queen]]. | + | **''First appearances:'' Legion of Super-Villains, [[Adult Legion]], [[Cosmic Man]], [[Lightning Man]],[[Saturn Woman]], [[Cosmic King/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Cosmic King]], [[Lightning Lord/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lord]] & [[Saturn Queen/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Saturn Queen]]. |
**''Notes:'' Origin of Lightning Lad & LSV | **''Notes:'' Origin of Lightning Lad & LSV | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action282.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Action282.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]] | ||
− | |'''[[Action Comics 282|''Action Comics'' #282]]''' (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961) | + | |'''[[Action Comics v1 282|''Action Comics'' v1 #282]]''' (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961) |
*'''The Supergirl of Tomorrow!''' | *'''The Supergirl of Tomorrow!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action283.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Action283.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]] | ||
− | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 283|''Action Comics'' #283]]''' (published [[October 26]], 1961, cover date December 1961) | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 283|''Action Comics'' v1 #283]]''' (published [[October 26]], 1961, cover date December 1961) |
*'''The Red Kryptonite Menace!''' | *'''The Red Kryptonite Menace!''' | ||
**P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Mort Weisinger | **P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action285.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Action285.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | ||
− | |'''[[Action Comics 285|''Action Comics'' #285]]''' (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962) | + | |'''[[Action Comics v1 285|''Action Comics'' v1 #285]]''' (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962) |
*'''The World's Greatest Heroine!''' | *'''The World's Greatest Heroine!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Action286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]] | ||
− | |class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 286|''Action Comics'' #286]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1962, cover date March 1962) | + | |class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 286|''Action Comics'' v1 #286]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1962, cover date March 1962) |
*'''The Jury of Super-Enemies!''' | *'''The Jury of Super-Enemies!''' | ||
**W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action287.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Action287.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | ||
− | |'''[[Action Comics 287|''Action Comics'' #287]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1962, cover date April 1962) | + | |'''[[Action Comics v1 287|''Action Comics'' v1 #287]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1962, cover date April 1962) |
*'''Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!''' | *'''Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action289.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Action289.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | ||
− | |class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Action Comics 289|''Action Comics'' #289]]''' (published [[April 26]], 1962, cover date June 1962) | + | |class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Action Comics v1 289|''Action Comics'' v1 #289]]''' (published [[April 26]], 1962, cover date June 1962) |
*'''Superman's Super-Courtship!''' | *'''Superman's Super-Courtship!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Wesinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Wesinger | ||
**''Story:'' Ultra Boy travels to the 20th century in an attempt to uncover Superboy's secret identity as part of his Legion initiation.. | **''Story:'' Ultra Boy travels to the 20th century in an attempt to uncover Superboy's secret identity as part of his Legion initiation.. | ||
− | **''First appearances:'' [[Ultra Boy/Pre-Crisis|Ultra Boy]] (also origin), [[Marla Latham/Pre-Crisis|Marla Latham]]. | + | **''First appearances:'' [[Ultra Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Ultra Boy]] (also origin), [[Marla Latham/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Marla Latham]]. |
− | **''Joins Legion:'' [[Pete Ross/Pre-Crisis|Pete Ross]] | + | **''Joins Legion:'' [[Pete Ross/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Pete Ross]] |
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action290.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils, Lois Lane finger touch-up) and George Klein (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Action290.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils, Lois Lane finger touch-up) and George Klein (inks)]] | ||
− | |'''[[Action Comics 290|''Action Comics'' #290]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962) | + | |'''[[Action Comics v1 290|''Action Comics'' v1 #290]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962) |
*'''Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!''' | *'''Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**''Story:'' The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor. | **''Story:'' The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor. | ||
**''Notes:'' Begins first ongoing Legion series. | **''Notes:'' Begins first ongoing Legion series. | ||
− | **'' | + | **''Joins Legion:'' [[Mon-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]] |
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|colspan="2"| | |colspan="2"| | ||
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===August=== | ===August=== | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | ||
− | |class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 294|''Action Comics'' #294]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962) | + | |class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 294|''Action Comics'' v1 #294]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962) |
*'''The Kryptonite Killer!''' | *'''The Kryptonite Killer!''' | ||
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | ||
− | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 295|''Action Comics'' #295]]''' (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962) | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 295|''Action Comics'' v1 #295]]''' (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962) |
*'''Superman Goes Wild!''' | *'''Superman Goes Wild!''' | ||
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Wesinger | **P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Wesinger | ||
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**''Story:'' The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst.. | **''Story:'' The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst.. | ||
**''First appearances:'' Matter-Eater Lad | **''First appearances:'' Matter-Eater Lad | ||
− | **'' | + | **''Joins Legion:'' Matter-Eater Lad |
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|colspan="2"| | |colspan="2"| | ||
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===November=== | ===November=== | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | ||
− | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 297|''Action Comics'' #297]]''' (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963) | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 297|''Action Comics'' v1 #297]]''' (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963) |
*'''The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!''' | *'''The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!''' | ||
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**''Story:'' A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership. | **''Story:'' A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership. | ||
**''First appearances:'' [[Antennae Boy]] | **''First appearances:'' [[Antennae Boy]] | ||
− | **''Notes:'' Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone and joins Legion full time. | + | **''Notes:'' Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone and joins Legion full-time. |
*'''Clark Kent, He-Man!''' | *'''Clark Kent, He-Man!''' | ||
**P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | **P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]] | ||
− | |'''[[Action Comics 298|''Action Comics'' #298]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963) | + | |'''[[Action Comics v1 298|''Action Comics'' v1 #298]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963) |
*'''The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!''' | *'''The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!''' | ||
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | ||
− | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 299|''Action Comics'' #299]]''' (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963) | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 299|''Action Comics'' v1 #299]]''' (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963) |
*'''The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!''' | *'''The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
**''Story:'' The Legion battles space pirates while trying to guess the super-power of their newest member. | **''Story:'' The Legion battles space pirates while trying to guess the super-power of their newest member. | ||
− | **''First appearances:'' [[Element Lad/Pre-Crisis|Element Lad]] (also origin); Roxxas | + | **''First appearances:'' [[Element Lad/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Element Lad]] (also origin); Roxxas |
− | **'' | + | **''Joins Legion:'' Element Lad |
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | ||
**E: Mort Weisinger | **E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
**''Story:'' Lightning Lad comes back from the dead, but some members doubt his miraculous return. | **''Story:'' Lightning Lad comes back from the dead, but some members doubt his miraculous return. | ||
− | **''First appearances:'' [[Light Lass/Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lass]] (also origin) | + | **''First appearances:'' [[Light Lass/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lass]] (also origin) |
− | **'' | + | **''Joins Legion:'' Lightning Lass |
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**''Story:'' The Legion searches for a way to return a fallen member to life. | **''Story:'' The Legion searches for a way to return a fallen member to life. | ||
**''Deaths:'' [[Proty]] | **''Deaths:'' [[Proty]] | ||
− | **'' | + | **''Rejoins Legion:'' Lightning Lad |
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | ||
**E: Mort Weisinger | **E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**''Story:'' Jimmy is captured by the [[Collector]] and taken to a planet where he is confronted by some of his past weird transformations. Or, is he?. | **''Story:'' Jimmy is captured by the [[Collector]] and taken to a planet where he is confronted by some of his past weird transformations. Or, is he?. | ||
**''First appearances:'' [[Proty II]] | **''First appearances:'' [[Proty II]] | ||
− | **'' | + | **''Joins Legion:'' [[Elastic Lad|Elastic Lad (Jimmy Olsen)]] |
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure313.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Adventure313.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | ||
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|colspan="2"| | |colspan="2"| | ||
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===September=== | ===September=== | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | ||
− | |'''[[Action Comics 306|''Action Comics'' #306]]''' (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963) | + | |'''[[Action Comics v1 306|''Action Comics'' v1 #306]]''' (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963) |
*'''The Maid of Doom!''' | *'''The Maid of Doom!''' | ||
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
**''Story:'' A rejected Legion applicant steals a Time Bubble and recruits great villains from the past (Hitler, Nero and John Dillenger), placing their minds in the bodies of the Legion’s mightiest members. | **''Story:'' A rejected Legion applicant steals a Time Bubble and recruits great villains from the past (Hitler, Nero and John Dillenger), placing their minds in the bodies of the Legion’s mightiest members. | ||
− | **''First appearances:'' [[Ronn Kar]] & Alaktor | + | **''First appearances:'' [[Ron-Karr/Preboot|Ronn Kar]] & Alaktor |
**''Notes:'' First mention of radiation weakness for Ultra Boy | **''Notes:'' First mention of radiation weakness for Ultra Boy | ||
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | ||
− | |'''[[Action Comics 307|''Action Comics'' #307]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963) | + | |'''[[Action Comics v1 307|''Action Comics'' v1 #307]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963) |
*'''Supergirl's Wedding Day!''' | *'''Supergirl's Wedding Day!''' | ||
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]] | ||
− | |'''[[Action Comics 309|''Action Comics'' #309]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964) | + | |'''[[Action Comics v1 309|''Action Comics'' v1 #309]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964) |
*'''The Superman Super-Spectacular!''' | *'''The Superman Super-Spectacular!''' | ||
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
**''Story:'' Jimmy grows to giant size to battle Titano, the Super-Ape. | **''Story:'' Jimmy grows to giant size to battle Titano, the Super-Ape. | ||
− | **''Notes:'' Jimmy wears | + | **''Notes:'' Jimmy wears uniforms of Colossal Boy, Sun Boy & Star Boy |
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure321.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Adventure321.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | ||
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===May=== | ===May=== | ||
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
**''Story:'' The brother of a former Legion adversary tricks the super-heroes into fighting their counterparts from another world.. | **''Story:'' The brother of a former Legion adversary tricks the super-heroes into fighting their counterparts from another world.. | ||
− | **''First appearances:'' [[Heroes of Lallor/Pre-Crisis|Heroes of Lallor]]. Origin and first appearances of all members - [[Beast Boy]], [[Duplicate Boy]], [[Evolvo Lad]], [[Gas Girl]] and [[Life Lass]] | + | **''First appearances:'' [[Heroes of Lallor/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Heroes of Lallor]]. Origin and first appearances of all members - [[Beast Boy]], [[Duplicate Boy]], [[Evolvo Lad]], [[Gas Girl]] and [[Life Lass]] |
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
**''Story:'' Lex Luthor travels into the future, adopts a disguise, and pretends to be good for a time before turning on the Legion. | **''Story:'' Lex Luthor travels into the future, adopts a disguise, and pretends to be good for a time before turning on the Legion. | ||
− | *'''[[Legion Constitution/Pre-Crisis|The Legion Constitution]]''' | + | *'''[[Legion Constitution/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|The Legion Constitution]]''' |
**E: Mort Weisinger | **E: Mort Weisinger | ||
**''Notes:'' Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations. | **''Notes:'' Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations. | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | ||
− | |'''[[Action Comics 319|''Action Comics'' #319]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964) | + | |'''[[Action Comics v1 319|''Action Comics'' v1 #319]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964) |
*'''The Super-Cheat!''' | *'''The Super-Cheat!''' | ||
**P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | **P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
**''Story:'' The son of a scientist mistakenly believes himself to be an inhuman android, while the true android has taken his place.. | **''Story:'' The son of a scientist mistakenly believes himself to be an inhuman android, while the true android has taken his place.. | ||
− | **''First appearances:'' [[Timber Wolf/Pre-Crisis|Lone Wolf]] (and origin - later renamed Timber Wolf) | + | **''First appearances:'' [[Timber Wolf/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lone Wolf]] (and origin - later renamed Timber Wolf) |
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action320.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Action320.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | ||
− | |'''[[Action Comics 320|''Action Comics'' #320]]''' (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965) | + | |'''[[Action Comics v1 320|''Action Comics'' v1 #320]]''' (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965) |
*'''The Three Super-Enemies!''' | *'''The Three Super-Enemies!''' | ||
**W: Otto Binder; P: Al Plastino, Curt Swan; I: Al Plastino, George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Otto Binder; P: Al Plastino, Curt Swan; I: Al Plastino, George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
**''Story:'' When Bizarro is turned down for Legion membership, he uses his imperfect duplicator ray to create a Legion of his own.. | **''Story:'' When Bizarro is turned down for Legion membership, he uses his imperfect duplicator ray to create a Legion of his own.. | ||
− | **''First appearances:'' [[Flight Ring]]s | + | **''First appearances:'' [[Flight ring/Preboot|Flight Ring]]s |
*'''Know Your Legionnaires''' | *'''Know Your Legionnaires''' | ||
**E: Mort Weisinger | **E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Jimmy Olsen|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'']] | **[[Legion Publication History/Series/Jimmy Olsen|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'']] | ||
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/World's Finest|''World's Finest Comics'']] | **[[Legion Publication History/Series/World's Finest|''World's Finest Comics'']] | ||
− | *[[Chronology/Pre-Crisis|Pre-Crisis Chronology]] | + | *[[Chronology/Preboot/Pre-Crisis|Pre-Crisis Chronology]] |
*[[Legion Broadcast History]] | *[[Legion Broadcast History]] | ||
*[[Legion Video Release History]] | *[[Legion Video Release History]] |
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1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996 |
1958 | |
February | |
Adventure Comics #247 (published February 27, 1958, cover date April 1958)
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1959 | |
October | |
Adventure Comics #267 (published October 29, 1959, cover date December 1959)
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1960 | |
January | |
Adventure Comics #270 (published January 28, 1960, cover date March 1960)
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March | |
Adventure Comics #272 (published March 31, 1960, cover date May 1960)
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June | |
Action Comics v1 #267 (published June 30, 1960, cover date August 1960)
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November | |
Superboy v1 #86 (published November 17, 1960, cover date January 1961)
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1961 | |
January | |
Adventure Comics #282 (published January 31, 1961, cover date March 1961)
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March | |
Action Comics v1 #276 (published March 30, 1961, cover date May 1961)
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April | |
Superboy v1 #89 (published April 6, 1961, cover date June 1961)
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May | |
Adventure Comics #286 (published May 31, 1961, cover date July 1961)
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June | |
Superman v1 #147 (published June 13, 1961, cover date August 1961)
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Adventure Comics #289 (published August 31, 1961, cover date October 1961)
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September | |
Superman v1 #149 (published September 14, 1961, cover date November 1961)
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Action Comics v1 #282 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961)
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Adventure Comics #290 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961)
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October | |
Superboy v1 #93 (published October 5, 1961, cover date December 1961)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #57 (published October 5, 1961, cover date December 1961)
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Action Comics v1 #283 (published October 26, 1961, cover date December 1961)
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November | |
Superman v1 Annual #4 (published November 9, 1961, cover date 1962)
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December | |
Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #31 (published December 26, 1961, cover date February 1962)
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Action Comics v1 #285 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962)
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Adventure Comics #293 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962)
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1962 | |
January | |
Action Comics v1 #286 (published January 30, 1962, cover date March 1962)
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February | |
Superman v1 #152 (published February 6, 1962, cover date April 1962)
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Action Comics v1 #287 (published February 27, 1962, cover date April 1962)
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March | |
Adventure Comics #296 (published March 29, 1962, cover date April 1962)
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April | |
Action Comics v1 #289 (published April 26, 1962, cover date June 1962)
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May | |
Superboy v1 #98 (published May 17, 1962, cover date July 1962)
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Action Comics v1 #290 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962)
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Adventure Comics #298 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962)
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June | |
Superman v1 #155 (published June 21, 1962, cover date August 1962)
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Adventure Comics #299 (published June 28, 1962, cover date August 1962)
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July | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63 (published July 5, 1962, cover date September 1962)
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Adventure Comics #300 (published July 26, 1962, cover date September 1962)
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August | |
Superman v1 #156 (published August 2, 1962, cover date October 1962)
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Superboy v1 #100 (published August 21, 1962, cover date October 1962)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #64 (published August 21, 1962, cover date October 1962)
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Adventure Comics #301 (published August 28, 1962, cover date October 1962)
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September | |
Superman v1 #157 (published September 20, 1962, cover date November 1962)
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Action Comics v1 #294 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
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Adventure Comics #302 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
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Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #37 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
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October | |
Action Comics v1 #295 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962)
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Adventure Comics #303 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962)
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November | |
Superman v1 Annual #6 (published November 15, 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63)
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Adventure Comics #304 (published November 29, 1962, cover date January 1963)
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December | |
Action Comics v1 #297 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963)
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Adventure Comics #305 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963)
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1963 | |
January | |
Action Comics v1 #298 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)
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Adventure Comics #306 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)
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February | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #68 (published February 21, 1963, cover date April 1963)
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Action Comics v1 #299 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963)
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Adventure Comics #307 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963)
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March | |
Superman v1 #161 (published March 21, 1963, cover date May 1963)
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Adventure Comics #308 (published March 28, 1963, cover date May 1963)
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April | |
Adventure Comics #309 (published April 25, 1963, cover date June 1963)
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May | |
Superman v1 #162 (published May 2, 1963, cover date July 1963)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70 (published May 23, 1963, cover date July 1963)
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Adventure Comics #310 (published May 29, 1963, cover date July 1963)
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June | |
Adventure Comics #311 (published June 27, 1963, cover date August 1963)
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July | |
Adventure Comics #312 (published July 25, 1963, cover date September 1963)
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August | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72 (published August 15, 1963, cover date October 1963)
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Adventure Comics #313 (published August 29, 1963, cover date October 1963)
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September | |
Superman v1 #165 (published September 19, 1963, cover date November 1963)
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Action Comics v1 #306 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963)
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Adventure Comics #314 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963)
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October | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73 (published October 10, 1963, cover date December 1963)
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Action Comics v1 #307 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963)
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Adventure Comics #315 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963)
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November | |
Superman v1 #166 (published November 7, 1963, cover date January 1964)
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Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #46 (published November 14, 1963, cover date January 1964)
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Superman v1 Annual #8 (published November 21, 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64)
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Adventure Comics #316 (published November 27, 1963, cover date January 1964)
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December | |
Superman v1 #167 (published December 19, 1963, cover date February 1964)
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Action Comics v1 #309 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
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Adventure Comics #317 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
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Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #47 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
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1964 | |
January | |
Superboy v1 #111 (published January 2, 1964, cover date March 1964)
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Adventure Comics #318 (published January 30, 1964, cover date March 1964)
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February | |
Adventure Comics #319 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964)
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March | |
Adventure Comics #320 (published March 26, 1964, cover date May 1964)
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April | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #77 (published April 9, 1964, cover date June 1964)
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Adventure Comics #321 (published April 30, 1964, cover date June 1964)
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World's Finest Comics #142 (published April 30, 1964, cover date June 1964)
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May | |
Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #50 (published May 14, 1964, cover date July 1964)
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Superboy v1 #114 (published May 21, 1964, cover date July 1964)
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Adventure Comics #322 (published May 28, 1964, cover date July 1964)
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June | |
Adventure Comics #323 (published June 25, 1964, cover date August 1964)
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July | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #79 (published July 9, 1964, cover date September 1964)
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Adventure Comics #324 (published July 30, 1964, cover date September 1964)
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August | |
Superman v1 #172 (published August 6, 1964, cover date October 1964)
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Adventure Comics #325 (published August 27, 1964, cover date October 1964)
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September | |
Superman v1 #173 (published September 17, 1964, cover date November 1964)
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Adventure Comics #326 (published September 24, 1964, cover date November 1964)
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October | |
Superboy v1 #117 (published October 1, 1964, cover date December 1964)
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Action Comics v1 #319 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964)
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Adventure Comics #327 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964)
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November | |
Action Comics v1 #320 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965)
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Adventure Comics #328 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965)
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December | |
Adventure Comics #329 (published December 31, 1964, cover date February 1965)
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See Also
- Series-specific Legion Publication History pages related to entries on this page:
- Pre-Crisis Chronology
- Legion Broadcast History
- Legion Video Release History
Legion Publication History |
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1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996 |