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{{realworld}} {{publicationhist|contents=[[#1958|1958]] • [[#1959|1959]] • [[#1960|1960]] • [[#1961|1961]] • [[#1962|1962]] • [[#1963|1963]] •
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The following list of all known [[Legion of Super-Heroes]] collectibles from the [[Pre-Crisis]] era serves as a quick reference guide.  It may also be used as an additional quick-jump index to entries in the Legion Wiki.
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[[#1964|1964]]<br>Also see the [[Legion Publication History/Precursors|Precursors]] page for related stories from this period.}}
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==1958==
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===February===
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure247.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1958, cover date April 1958)
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*'''The Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
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**W: [[Otto Binder]]; P&I: [[Al Plastino]]; E: [[Whitney Ellsworth]], [[Jack Schiff]] (managing editor), [[Mort Weisinger]] (story editor)
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**''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.
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**''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]]
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**''Joins Legion:'' [[Superboy/Kal-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Superboy]]
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 267|''Adventure Comics'' #267]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1959, cover date December 1959)
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*'''Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!'''
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**W: [[Jerry Siegel]]; P&I: [[George Papp]]; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superboy is imprisoned by the Legion, who believe he has turned evil.
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**''Name change:'' Lightning Boy becomes Lightning Lad
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**''New uniforms:'' Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl
 
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|[[Superman v1 66|'''SUPERMAN v1 #66''']] (September/October)
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''"The Last Days of Superman"''  Plot unknown.  (Later rewritten to become "''The Last Days of Superman!"'' in Superman #156, October, 1962)
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==1960==
 
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==1953==
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===January===
 
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|[[Superman v1 80|'''SUPERMAN v1 #80''']] (February)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 270|''Adventure Comics'' #270]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1960, cover date March 1960)
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''"Superman's Big Brother!"'' Superman mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother. (Later rewritten to become ''"Superboy's Big Brother!"'' in [[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]], June, 1961. 1st app. [[Halk Kar]].) 
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*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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**A fan points out that many people in Superman's life have the initials L.L., including Lightning Lad. Another letter writer praises "Prisoner of the Super-Heroes", asking if Superman will meet these heroes when they grow up, to which the Editor replies that he'll pass the idea along to the writers.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 191|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #191''']] (August)
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===March===
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''"The Two Clark Kent's!"''  A juvenile delinquent tries to take over the life of his look alike, Clark Kent.  (Story later rewritten to become ''"The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!"'' in [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]]) 
 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 195|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #195''']] (December)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 272|''Adventure Comics'' #272]]''' (published [[March 31]], 1960, cover date May 1960)
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''"Lana Lang's Romance on Mars!&#"'' [[Insect Queen|Lana Lang]] tries to make Superboy jealous by dating the new hero, Mars Boy. (Later rewritten to become ''"Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!"'' in [[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]])
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*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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**Another letter comes in asking if Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad will be depicted as adults. The editor mentions that a story is already being developed, but that it will appear in ''Action Comics'', as it will star Superman rather than Superboy.
 
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==1958==
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===June===
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 247|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #247''']] (April)
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|'''[[Action Comics v1 267|''Action Comics'' v1 #267]]''' (published [[June 30]], 1960, cover date August 1960)
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''"The Legion of Super-Heroes!"'' 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. (1st app. the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]], [[Cosmic Boy/Pre-Crisis|Cosmic Boy]], [[Lightning Lad/Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lad]], [[Saturn Girl/Pre-Crisis|Saturn Girl]], [[Legion Clubhouse]], and the [[Legion Time Bubble]].  Superboy joins Legion)
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*'''The Three Super-Heroes!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: [[Jim Mooney]]; L: [[Joe Letterese]]; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Supergirl is invited to try out for the Legion, only to be rejected when red kryptonite ages her into a Super Woman.
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|[[Adventure Comics 250|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #250''']]
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**''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)]]
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''“The Imposter From the Year 2958!”'' Superboy must figure out which citizen of [[Smallville]] has been kidnapped and impersonated by a criminal from the [[30th century]].  (No Legion content, but story is set in Legion’s timeframe after its debut.)
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**''Notes:'' First mention of 18-year-old [[age limit]]
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 31|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #31''']] (September) 
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''"The E-l-a-s-t-i-c Lad!"''  Plot unknown.  (1st app. of Jimmy Olsen in his [[Elastic Lad]] identity) 
 
 
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==1959==
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|'''[[Superboy v1 86|''Superboy'' v1 #86]]''' (published [[November 17]], 1960, cover date January 1961)
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*'''The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Lex Luthor uses kryptonite men made of irradiated meteors to battle Superboy.
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**''Appearances:'' Lightning Lad
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**''Cameo appearances:'' Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl
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**''Notes:'' First reference to a [[Legion of Super-Villains/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]]
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 37|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #37''']] (June) 
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''"The Elastic Lad of Metropolis!"''  Plot unkown. (App.  [[Elastic Lad]]) 
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==1961==
 
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|[[Wonder Woman v1 101|'''WONDER WOMAN #101''']] (October)
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===January===
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''"Fun House of Time!"''  Plot unkown.  (Villain later revealed to have been the [[Time Trapper]]) 
 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 267|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #267''']] (December)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1961, cover date March 1961)
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''"Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!"'' Superboy is imprisioned by the Legion, who believe he has turned evil. (News costumes, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl) 
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*'''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
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**W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Lana tries to make Superboy jealous by feigning interest in a new hero.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Star Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Star Boy]] (also origin, revealed to be a Legion member.)
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**''Cameo appearances:'' Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.
 
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===March===
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 46|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #46''']] (July)  
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|'''[[Action Comics v1 276|''Action Comics'' v1 #276]]''' (published [[March 30]], 1961, cover date May 1961)
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''"Elastic Lad's Greatest Feats!"'' Plot Unknown.  (App. [[Elastic Lad]])
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*'''Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''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.
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**''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.
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**''Join Legion:'' Brainiac 5 (also origin), Supergirl
 
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|[[Action Comics 267|'''ACTION COMICS #267''']]  (August)
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===April===
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''"The Three Super-Heroes!"''  Supergirl is invited to try out for the Legion, only to be rejected when red kryptonite ages her into a Super Woman.  (1st app. [[Chameleon Boy/Pre-Crisis|Chameleon Boy]], [[Colossal Boy/Pre-Crisis|Colossal Boy]] and [[Invisible Kid/Pre-Crisis|Invisible Kid]].  1st mention of 18-year-old [[age limit]])
 
 
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==1961==
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|'''[[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]]''' (published [[April 6]], 1961, cover date June 1961)
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*'''Superboy's Big Brother!'''
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**W: [[Robert Bernstein]]; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superboy mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother, than inadvertently poisons him while trying to uncover his "real identity.".
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**''First appearances:'' [[Mon-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]] (also origin)
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**''Notes:'' Second appearance of Phantom Zone
 
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|[[Superboy v1 86|'''SUPERBOY #86''']]  (January)
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===May===
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*''"The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!"''  Lex Luthor uses kryptonite men made of irradiated meteors to battle Superboy.  (App. Lightning Lad, cameo Cosmic Boy & Saturn Girl.  1st reference to a [[Legion of Super-Villains/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]])
 
 
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|*[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 23|'''SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #23''']] (February)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 286|''Adventure Comics'' #286]]''' (published [[May 31]], 1961, cover date July 1961)
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*''"The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!"'' Unknown Plot.  (Lois uses Jimmy Olsen's [[Elastic Lad]] serum)
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*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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**Readers ask questions about '''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes''' from [[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]] and [[Mort Weisinger|the editor]] encourages fans to read an upcoming story called '''The Legion of Super-Villains''' in [[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' v1 #147]].
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 282|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #282''']]  (March)
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===June===
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*''"Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!"''  Lana tries to make Superboy jealous by feigning interest in a new hero.  (1st app. & origin [[Star Boy/Pre-Crisis|Star Boy]], who is revealed to be a Legion member.  Cameo app. Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl)
 
 
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|[[Action Comics 276|'''ACTION COMICS #276''']] (May)  
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|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' v1 #147]]''' (published [[June 13]], 1961, cover date August 1961)
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*''"Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!"'' Supergirl is again invited to try out for Legion membership, earning her way in by unearthing valuable antiquities while Brainiac 5 is inducted for "noble courage" in risking his life to save hers. (1st app. [[Phantom Girl/Pre-Crisis|Phantom Girl]] & Triplicate Girl, both revealed to be Legion members.  1st app. Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Shrinking Violet & Sun Boy as Legion applicants. Origin Brainiac 5)
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*'''The Legion of Super-Villains!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: [[Sheldon Moldoff]]; L: [[Milton Snapinn]]; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''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..
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**''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]].
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**''Notes:'' Origin of Lightning Lad & LSV
 
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|[[Action Comics 277|'''ACTION COMICS #277''']] (June)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 289|''Adventure Comics'' #289]]''' (published [[August 31]], 1961, cover date October 1961)  
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*''"The Battle of the Super-Pets!"'' Plot unknown. (1st meeting of Krypto, Streaky & Beppo)
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*'''Clark Kent's Super Father!'''
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**W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the [[Phantom Zone]] and poses as Pa Kent.
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**''Notes:'' Cameo of [[Legion statuettes]]
 
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|[[Superboy v1 89|'''SUPERBOY v1 #89''']]  (June)
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*''"Superboy's Big Brother!"''  Superboy mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother, than inadvertantly poisons him while trying to uncover his "real identity."  (1st app. & origin Mon-El, 2nd app. Phantom Zone)
 
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 54|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #54''']] (July)  
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|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 149|''Superman'' v1 #149]]''' (published [[September 14]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
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*''"Elastic Lad's Wrestling Match!"'' Unknown plot. (App. Elastic Lad)
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*'''The Death of Superman!''' [http://theages.superman.ws/Encyclopaedia/death.php]
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Luthor pretends to reform before successfully killing Superman
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**''Notes:'' Imaginary story/Elseworlds. Legion cameo at Superman's funeral.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 287|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #287''']] (August)  
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|'''[[Action Comics v1 282|''Action Comics'' v1 #282]]''' (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
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*''"War of the Superboys!"'' A Kryptonian juvenile delinquent arrives to make trouble for Superboy on Earth. (1st app. [[Dev-Em]])
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*'''The Supergirl of Tomorrow!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' In an effort to restore her lost super-powers, Superman sends Supergirl into the far future.
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**''Cameo appearances:'' Brainiac 5 & Legion Time Bubble
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 288|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #288''']] (September)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]]''' (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
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*''"The Knave from Krypton!"'' A Kryptonian juvenile delinquent wrecks havoc disguised as Superboy before getting flung into the far future. (2nd App. Dev-Em)
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*'''The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!'''
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**W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A juvenile delinquent lookalike for Clark Kent tries to take over his life.
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**''Notes:'' Sun Boy revealed to be a Legion member
 
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|[[Superman v1 147|'''SUPERMAN #147''']]  (September)
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*''"The Legion of Super-Villains!"''  The Legion of Super-Villains recruits Lex Luthor in an attempt to humiliate the Legion by destroying Superman.  (1st app. LSV, the Adult Legion, Cosmic Man, Lightning Man & Saturn Woman.  1st app. & origin Cosmic King, Lightning Lord & Saturn Queen.  Origin Lightning Lad)
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|[[Adventure Comics 289|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #289''']] (October)  
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|'''[[Superboy v1 93|''Superboy'' v1 #93]]''' (published [[October 5]], 1961, cover date December 1961)
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*''"Clark Kent's Super Father!"'' A kyptonian criminal escapes from the [[Phantom Zone]] and poses as Pa Kent. (Cameo [[Legion statuettes]])
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*'''Lana Lang's Superboy Identity Detection Kit!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Lana tries to uncover Superboy's secret identity.
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**''Appearances:'' Chameleon Boy
 
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|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 28|'''SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #28''']]
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 57|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #57]]''' (published [[October 5]], 1961, cover date December 1961)
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*''"The Lois Lane of the Future!"'' Superman meets Lois 4xR in a future world where everybody has super-powers. (Set in 30th century)
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*''House Ads:'' Ad for [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]] with seven Legionnaires pictured. [1st Legion house ad?]
 
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|[[Action Comics 282|'''ACTION COMICS #282''']] (November)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 283|''Action Comics'' v1 #283]]''' (published [[October 26]], 1961, cover date December 1961)
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*''"The Supergirl of Tomorrow!"''   In an effort to restore her lost super-powers, Superman sends Supergirl into the far future. (Cameo Brainiac 5 & Legion Time Bubble)
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*'''The Red Kryptonite Menace!'''
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**P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Chameleon Men from the 30th century, members of the Legion of Super-Outlaws, try and locate kryptonite in an effort to destroy Superman.
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**''Notes:'' Cosmic King & Lightning Lord mentioned.
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*'''The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Wesinger
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**''Story:'' Supergirl battles against red kryptonite and Mr. Mxytzplk.
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**''Notes:'' Superman mentions Legion
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 290|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #290''']]  (November)
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*''"The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!"''  A juvenile delinquint lookalike for Clark Kent tries to take over his life.  (Sun Boy revealed to be a Legion member)
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===November===
 
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|[[Superman v1 149|'''SUPERMAN v1 #149''']] (November)  
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|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 4|''Superman'' v1 Annual #4]]''' (published [[November 9]], 1961, cover date 1962)
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*''"The Death of Superman!"'' Plot unknown. (Legion cameo at Superman's funeral)
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*'''The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
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**P: Curt Swan, I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**2-page profile of the Legion, first mention of many civilian identities, homeworlds and origins.
 
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|[[Action Comics 283|'''ACTION COMICS #283''']]  (December)
+
===December===
−
*''"The Red Kryptonite Menace!" Chameleon Men from the 30th century, members of the Legion of Super-Outliaws, try and locate kryptonite in an effort to destroy Superman. (Mention Cosmic King & Lightning Lord)
 
−
*''"The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl!"''  Supergirl battles against red kryptonite and Mr. Mxytzplk.  (Superman mentions Legion)
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 93|'''SUPERBOY v1 #93''']] (December)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 31|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #31]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1961, cover date February 1962)
−
*''"Lana Lang's Superboy Identity Detection Kit!"""  Lana tries to uncover Superboy's secret identity. (App. Chameleon Boy)
+
*''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #293 mentions the Super-Pets.
 
|-
 
|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action285.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 57|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #57''']] (December)      
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 285|''Action Comics'' v1 #285]]''' (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962)
−
*(Has ad for [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]] with seven Legionnaires pictured. 1st Legion house ad?)
+
*'''The World's Greatest Heroine!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman reveals Supergirl's existence to the world and the Legion helps her defeat the [[Infinite Monster]].
 +
**''Appearances:'' Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl on three pages
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:SupermanAnnual-v1-04.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure293.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman Annual v1 4|'''SUPERMAN ANNUAL v1 #4''']] (No month given)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 293|''Adventure Comics'' #293]]''' (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962)  
−
*''"The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!"'' (2-page profile of the Legion, 1st mention of many civilian identities, homeworlds and origins.)
+
*'''The Legion of Super-Traitors!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' With the Legion's help, Superboy battles aliens bent on moving the Earth to another solar system..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Super-Pets]], [[Comet the Super-Horse]], [[Brain Globes]] of [[Rambat]] (also origin of BGoR)
 
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 +
 
 
==1962==
 
==1962==
 
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|colspan="2"|
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|[[Action Comics 284|'''ACTION COMICS #284''']]  (January)       
+
===January===
−
*''"The Babe of Steel!"''  Superman learns of a portal that will allow Kryptonian criminals to escape the Phantom Zone.  (App. Mon-El)
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 285|'''ACTION COMICS #285''']] (February)  
+
|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 286|''Action Comics'' v1 #286]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1962, cover date March 1962)
−
*''"The World's Greatest Heroine!"'' Superman reveals Supergirl's existence to the world and the Legion for helps her defeat the [[Infinite Monster]]. (Brainiac 5 & Legion mentioned)
+
*'''The Jury of Super-Enemies!'''
 +
**W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Second appearance of LSV, with Luthor, Brainiac & Electro as members - cameo in a dream sequence
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:Adventure293.jpg|80px]]
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|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Adventure Comics 293|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #293''']]  (February)
+
===February===
−
*''"The Legion of Super-Traitors!"''  With the Legion's help, Superboy battles aliens bent on moving the Earth to another solar system.  (1st app. [[Legion of Super-Pets]] and [[Comet the Super-Horse]].  1st app. & origin the [[Brain Globes]] of [[Rambat]])
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|
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|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-152.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 31|'''SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #31''']] (February)
+
|'''[[Superman v1 152|''Superman'' v1 #152]]''' (published [[February 6]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
−
*(Has ad for Adventure Comics #293 mentioning the Super-Pets.)
+
*'''The Robot Master!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman is plagued by robot versions of his closest friends, including Legionnaires
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action287.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 286|'''ACTION COMICS #286''']] (March)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 287|''Action Comics'' v1 #287]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
−
*''"The Jury of Super-Enemies!"'' Plot unknown. (2nd app. LSV with Luthor, Brainiac & Electro as members, cameo in a dream sequence)
+
*'''Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Supergirl battles chameleon men impersonating the Legion.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Whizzy]]
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:Action287.jpg|80px]]
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|colspan="2"|
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|[[Action Comics 287|'''ACTION COMICS# 287''']]  (April)
+
===March===
−
*''"Supegirl's Greatest Challenge!"''  Supergirl battles chameleon men impersonating the Legion.  (Legion app.  1st app. [[Whizzy]])
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:Superman-v1-152.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman v1 152|'''SUPERMAN #152''']] (April)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 296|''Adventure Comics'' #296]]''' (published [[March 29]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
−
*''"The Robot Master!"'' Superman is plagued by robot versions of his closest friends. (App. Legion)
+
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**A fan writes in to praise the introduction of the Legion of Super-Pets and ask for more stories featuring them.
 
|-
 
|-
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|
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|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Action Comics 288|'''ACTION COMICS #288''']]  (May)
+
===April===
−
*''"The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry!"''  Plot unknown.  (App. Mon-El.)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action289.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 33|'''SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #33''']] (May)  
+
|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Action Comics v1 289|''Action Comics'' v1 #289]]''' (published [[April 26]], 1962, cover date June 1962)
−
*''"The Phantom Lois Lane!"'' Plot unknown  (Cameo Mon-El)
+
*'''Superman's Super-Courtship!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Supergirl searches many worlds and times to find a suitable wife for Superman.
 +
**''Notes:'' Second appearance of Adult Legion, first mention of the marriage of Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:Action289.jpg|80px]]
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Action Comics 289|'''ACTION COMICS #289''']]  (June)
+
===May===
−
*''"Superman's Super-Courtship!"''  Supergirl searches many worlds and times to find a suitable wife for Superman.  (2nd app. Adult Legion, 1st mention marriage of Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-098.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 290|'''ACTION COMICS #290''']] (July)  
+
|'''[[Superboy v1 98|''Superboy'' v1 #98]]''' (published [[May 17]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
−
*''"Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!"'' Red kryptonite exposure causes Supergirl to bestow super-powers with a kiss.  (App. Phantom Girl, Legion statutette)
+
*'''The Boy with Ultra Powers!'''
 +
**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..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Ultra Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Ultra Boy]] (also origin), [[Marla Latham/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Marla Latham]].
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' [[Pete Ross/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Pete Ross]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Superboy-v1-098.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action290.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils, Lois Lane finger touch-up) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 98|'''SUPERBOY #98''']] (July)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 290|''Action Comics'' v1 #290]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
−
*''"The Boy with Ultra Powers!"'' Ultra Boy travels to the 20th century in an attempt to uncover Superboy's secret identity as part of his Legion initiation.  (1st app. & origin Ultra Boy.  1st app. [[Marla Latham/Pre-Crisis|Marla Latham]]. [[Pete Ross/Pre-Crisis|Pete Ross]] joins Legion)
+
*'''Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Red kryptonite exposure causes Supergirl to bestow super-powers with a kiss.  
 +
**''Appearances:'' Phantom Girl and Legion statuettes
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 62|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #62''']] (July)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 298|''Adventure Comics'' #298]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
−
*''"Superman's Phantom Pal!"'' Plot unknown.  (App. Elastic Lad, cameo Mon-El)
+
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**Several readers write in to support the proposed "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes" feature, and a couple state they would rather keep "Tales of the Bizarro World".
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Adventure Comics 299|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #299''']] (August)
+
 
−
*(Letters column mentions new Legion series starting next issue.)
+
===June===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-155.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
 +
|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman v1 155|''Superman'' v1 #155]]''' (published [[June 21]], 1962, cover date August 1962)
 +
*'''The Downfall of Superman!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman switches placed with a famous wrestler in an attempt to capture gangsters.
 +
**''Notes:'' Adult Legionnaires Cosmic Man & Lightning Man appear.
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure299.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 299|''Adventure Comics'' #299]]''' (published [[June 28]], 1962, cover date August 1962)
 +
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**The announcement is made that "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes" will officially replace "Tales of the Bizarro World" as a new regular feature beginning in [[Adventure Comics 300|''Adventure Comics'' #300]].
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2"|
 +
===July===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
 +
|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 63|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #63]]''' (published [[July 5]], 1962, cover date September 1962)
 +
*'''The League of Fantastic Supermen!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Third appearance of LSV.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Chameleon Chief]], [[Sun Emperor]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Superman-v1-155.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure300.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman v1 155|'''SUPERMAN #155''']] (August)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 300|''Adventure Comics'' #300]]''' (published [[July 26]], 1962, cover date September 1962)
−
*''"The Downfall of Superman!"'' Superman switches placed with a famous wrestler in an attempt to capture gangsters. (App. Cosmic Man & Lightning Man.)
+
*'''The Face Behind the Lead Mask!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor.
 +
**''Notes:'' Begins first ongoing Legion series.
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' [[Mon-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #63''']]  (August)
+
 
−
*''"The League of Fantastic Supermen!"''  Plot unknown.  (3rd app. LSV.  1st app [[Chameleon Chief]] & [[Sun Emperor]])
+
===August===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Adventure300.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-156.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 300|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #300''']] (September)  
+
|'''[[Superman v1 156|''Superman'' v1 #156]]''' (published [[August 2]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
−
*''"The Face Behind the Lead Mask!"'' The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor. (Begins first ongoing Legion series.  Mon-El joins Legion)
+
*'''The Last Days of Superman!'''
 +
**W: Ed Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman succumbs to [[Virus X]] and enlists the aid of various heroes to help him perform charitable deeds before he dies.
 +
**''Notes:'' Legion appear
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-100.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and John Forte (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 64|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #64''']] (September)  
+
|'''[[Superboy v1 100|''Superboy'' v1 #100]]''' (published [[August 21]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
−
*''"Jimmy Olsen, Hollywood Star!"'' Plot unknown. (Superman mentions Legion)
+
*'''The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!'''
 +
**W: [[Jerry Coleman]]; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' While Superboy is visiting the Legion in the 30th Century, Pete Ross must impersonate a Superboy robot which he has accidentally damaged.  
 +
**''Notes:'' Legion appear
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Adventure301.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 301|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #301''']] (October)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 64|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #64]]''' (published [[August 21]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
−
*''"The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!"'' To encourage a group of Legion applicants, Bouncing Boy relates how he joined the team.  (Origin Bouncing Boy.)
+
*'''Jimmy Olsen, Hollywood Star!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Superman mentions Legion
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure301.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 100|'''SUPERBOY #100''']] (October)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 301|''Adventure Comics'' #301]]''' (published [[August 28]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
−
*''"The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!"'' Plot unknown. (App. Legion)
+
*'''The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' To encourage a group of Legion applicants, Bouncing Boy relates how he joined the team.
 +
**''Notes:'' Origin of Bouncing Boy.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superman v1 156|'''SUPERMAN #156''']]  (October)
+
===September===
−
*''"The Last Days of Superman!"''  Superman succumbs to [[Virus X]] and enlists the aid of various heroes to help him perform charitable deeds before he dies.  (App. Legion)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 293|'''ACTION COMICS #294''']] (November)  
+
|'''[[Superman v1 157|''Superman'' v1 #157]]''' (published [[September 20]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
−
*''"The Kryptonite Killer!"'' Plot unknown. (Cameo Saturn Queen)
+
*'''The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton?; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Mon-El
 +
*'''Superman's Day of Doom!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman learns he will be saved by someone with the initials L.L.
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Adventure302.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 302|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #302''']] (November)  
+
|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 294|''Action Comics'' v1 #294]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
−
*''"Sun Boy's Lost Power!"'' Sun Boy is drummed out of the Legion when his super-powers fade.
+
*'''The Kryptonite Killer!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Saturn Queen
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure302.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman v1 157|'''SUPERMAN #157''']] (November)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 302|''Adventure Comics'' #302]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
−
*''"The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!"'' Plot unknown.  (Cameo Mon-El)
+
*'''Sun Boy's Lost Power!'''
−
*''"Superman's Day of Doom!"''  Superman learns he will be saved by someone with the initials L.L.   (Cameo Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy)
+
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Sun Boy is drummed out of the Legion when his super-powers fade.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
−
|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 37|'''SUPERMAN’S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #37''']] (November)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 37|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #37]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
−
*(Has ad for Adventure Comics #302 with title changed to "The End of Sun-Boy!")
+
*''House Ads:'' Ad for ''Adventure Comics'' #302 with title changed to "The End of Sun-Boy!"
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Action Comics 295|'''ACTION COMICS  #295''']]  (December)
+
 
−
*''"Superman Goes Wild!"''  Plot unknown.  (Cameo Mon-El)
+
===October===
−
*(an ad promotes ''“The Fantastic Spy!”'' in [[Adventure Comics 303|''Adventure Comics'' #303)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Adventure303.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 303|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #303''']] (December)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 295|''Action Comics'' v1 #295]]''' (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962)
−
*''"The Fantastic Spy!"''   The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst.  (1st app. Matter-Eater Lad, joins Legion)
+
*'''Superman Goes Wild!'''
 +
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Wesinger
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Mon-El
 +
*''House Ads:'' Ad promotes '''The Fantastic Spy!''' in [[Adventure Comics 303|''Adventure Comics'' #303]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure303.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 101|'''SUPERBOY #101''']] (December)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 303|''Adventure Comics'' #303]]''' (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962)
−
*''“The Valhalla of the Super-Companions!”'' An alien forces heroes from several worlds to live on his, only to send them packing when they outstay their welcome. (Story later reused with new title and art changes as ''“When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!”'' in [[Adventure Comics 371|''Adventure Comics'' #371]], August, 1968)
+
*'''The Fantastic Spy!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst..
 +
**''First appearances:'' Matter-Eater Lad
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' Matter-Eater Lad
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:SupermanAnnual-v1-6.jpg|80px]]
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superman Annual v1 6|'''SUPERMAN ANNUAL #6''']]  (month?)
+
 
−
*(1st Reprint ''“The Legion of Super-Heroes!”'' from [[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]], April 1958, with final page cut, “Lightning Boy” relettered to “Lightning Lad” and some characters recolored.)
+
===November===
−
*''“The Superman Family”''  Back-cover poster.  (Cameo, Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|colspan="2" bgcolor="#ff8080" align="center"|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-Annual06.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 6|''Superman'' v1 Annual #6]]''' (published [[November 15]], 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63)
 +
*1st Reprint '''The Legion of Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]], April 1958, with final page cut, "Lightning Boy" relettered to "Lightning Lad" and some characters recolored.
 +
*'''The Superman Family''' (Back-cover poster)
 +
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Includes Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure304.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 304|''Adventure Comics'' #304]]''' (published [[November 29]], 1962, cover date January 1963)
 +
*'''The Stolen Super-Powers!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Knowing a Legionnaire will die, Saturn Girl conspires to expel all members so she can face an invading force on her own.
 +
**''Deaths:'' Lightning Lad.
 +
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**[[Buddy LaVigne]] of Northbrook, IL, defines ''[[Bits of Legionnaire Business]]'' and invents Polar Boy
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2"|
 +
===December===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
 +
|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!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Kryptonian criminals escape from the [[Phantom Zone]]. (Cameo Mon-El)
 +
*''House Ads:'' Legion mentioned in ad for ''Adventure Comics'' #305
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure305.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 305|''Adventure Comics'' #305]]''' (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963)
 +
*'''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Antennae Boy]]
 +
**''Notes:'' Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone and joins Legion full-time.
 +
*'''Clark Kent, He-Man!'''
 +
**P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Kent family moves to a new town where Superboy wears a mask and Clark Kent no longer has to pretend to be weak and timid.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Chameleon Boy
 +
|-
 +
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 +
 
 
==1963==
 
==1963==
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:Adventure304.jpg|80px]]
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|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Adventure Comics 304|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #304''']]  (January)
+
===January===
−
*''"The Stolen Super-Powers!"''  Knowing a Legionnaire will die, Saturn Girl conspires to expel all members so she can face an invading force on her own.  (Death of Lightning Lad.) 
 
−
*''“Smallville Mailsack”''  Letters page.  ([[Buddy LaVigne]] of Northbrook, IL, defines [[Bits of Legionnaire Business|''"Bits of Legionnaire Business"'']] and invents Polar Boy) 
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 297|'''ACTION COMICS #297''']] (February)
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 298|''Action Comics'' v1 #298]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963)
−
*''"The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!"'' Kryptonian criminals escape from the [[Phantom Zone]]. (Cameo Mon-El) 
+
*'''The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!'''
−
*(Legion mentioned in house ad for Adventure Comics #305) 
+
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Supergirl battles a group of Phantom Zone criminals.
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl
 +
**''Notes:'' House ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure306.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 305|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #305''']] (February)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 306|''Adventure Comics'' #306]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963)
−
*''"The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!"'' A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership.  (Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone, joins Legion full time. 1st app. Antennae Boy) 
+
*'''The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!'''
−
*''"Clark Kent, He-Man!"'' The Kent family moves to a new town where Superboy wears a mask and Clark Kent no longer has to pretend to be weak and timid.  (App. Chameleon Boy.)
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A group of rejected applicants forms a secret back-up team to the Legion..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Substitute Heroes]] (also origin and first appearances of all members - [[Chlorophyll Kid]], [[Fire-Lad]], [[Night Girl]], [[Polar Boy]] and [[Stone Boy]])
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
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|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Action Comics 298|'''ACTION COMICS #298''']]  (March)
+
 
−
*''"The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!"''  Supergirl battles a group of Phantom Zone criminals.  (Cameo Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl) 
+
===February===
−
*(House ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name) 
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 306|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #306''']] (March)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 68|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #68]]''' (published [[February 21]], 1963, cover date April 1963)  
−
*''"The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!"'' A group of rejected applicants forms a secret back-up team to the Legion.  (1st app. & origin Legion of Substitute Heroes.  1st app. & origins Chlorophyll Kid, Fire-Lad, Night Girl, Polar Boy and Stone Boy) 
+
*'''''The Richest Boy in Metropolis'''''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Appearances:'' Elastic Lad and, as charms on a bracelet, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
 +
*''House Ads:'' Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad"
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 299|'''ACTION COMICS #299''']] (April)  
+
|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!"'' Superman thinks of people he knows with the initials L.L. (Cameo Lightning Lad)
+
*'''The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!'''
−
*(has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as “Mystery Lad.”) 
+
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman thinks of people he knows with the initials L.L. (Cameo Lightning Lad)  
 +
*''House Ads:'' Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad."
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure307.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 307|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #307''']] (April)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 307|''Adventure Comics'' #307]]''' (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963)  
−
*''"The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!"'' The Legion battles space pirates while trying to guess the super-power of their newest member. (1st app. & origin Element Lad, joins Legion.  1st app. Roxxas) 
+
*'''The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!'''
−
*''“Smallville Mailsack”'' Letters column.  ([[Bits of Legionnaire Business]] begins as a regular feature) 
+
**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.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Element Lad/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Element Lad]] (also origin); Roxxas
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' Element Lad
 +
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**[[Bits of Legionnaire Business]] begins as a regular feature
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 68|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #68''']]  (April)
+
 
−
*''Unknown Title''  (Cameo Elastic Lad and, on a bracelet, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy)
+
===March===
−
*(Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as “Mystery Lad”) 
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics #308|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #308''']] (May)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 161|''Superman'' v1 #161]]''' (published [[March 21]], 1963, cover date May 1963)
−
*''"The Return of Lightning Lad!"'' Lightning Lad comes back from the dead, but some members doubt his miraculous return.  (1st app. & origin Lightning Lass, joins Legion) 
+
*'''The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Superboy mentions Mon-El.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure308.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman v1 161|'''SUPERMAN #161''']] (May)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 308|''Adventure Comics'' #308]]''' (published [[March 28]], 1963, cover date May 1963)  
−
*''"The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!"'' Plot unknown. (Superboy mentions Mon-El)
+
*'''The Return of Lightning Lad!'''
 +
**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.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Light Lass/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lass]] (also origin)
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' Lightning Lass
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Action Comics 301|'''ACTION COMICS #301''']]  (June)
+
 
−
*''"The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!"''  [[Comet the Super-Horse]] gains the ability to turn into a normal man when in the presence of a comet.  (1st app. planet [[Zerox]].) 
+
===April===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure309.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 309|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #309''']] (June)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 309|''Adventure Comics'' #309]]''' (published [[April 25]], 1963, cover date June 1963)  
−
*''"The Legion of Super-Monsters!"'' A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to have revenge. (1st app. [[Jungle King]], [[Rainbow Girl]])     
+
*'''The Legion of Super-Monsters!'''
−
*''"The Fake Superboy from Krypton!"'' Superboy schemes to make an ex-convict think he was halucenating when he saw the Teen of Steel leaving the Kent farm. (App. Brainiac 5) 
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
−
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”'' (1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass)
+
**''Story:'' A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to take revenge.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Jungle King]], [[Rainbow Girl]]  
 +
*'''The Fake Superboy from Krypton!'''
 +
**P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superboy schemes to make an ex-convict think he was hallucinating when he saw the Teen of Steel leaving the Kent farm.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Brainiac 5
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Adventure Comics 310|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #310''']]  (July)
+
 
−
*''"The Doom of the Super-Heroes!"''  One by one, Legion members are murdered by a mysterious masked villain.  (1st app. [[Mr. Mxyzptlk]] in 30th century) 
+
===May===
−
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”''  (1st mention of Duplicate Boy and Spider-Girl, referred to as Spider Lass) 
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
−
|[[Superman v1 162|'''SUPERMAN v1 #162''']] (July)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 162|''Superman'' v1 #162]]''' (published [[May 2]], 1963, cover date July 1963)
−
*''"The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!"'' Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang. (Legion cameo) 
+
*'''The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang.
 +
**''Notes:'' Legion cameo
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and John Forte (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 70|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #70''']] (July)  
+
|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 70|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #70]]''' (published [[May 23]], 1963, cover date July 1963)
−
*''"The Secret of Silver Kryptonite!"'' plot.  (3rd app. Element Lad.) 
+
*'''The Secret of Silver Kryptonite!'''
 +
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman becomes concerned that Jimmy is part of a scheme involving silver kryptonite.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Element Lad.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure310.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane Annual 1|'''SUPERMAN’S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE ANNUAL #1''']] (Summer)      
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 310|''Adventure Comics'' #310]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1963, cover date July 1963)  
−
*(1st reprint of ''“The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!”'' from Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #23, February, 1961) 
+
*'''The Doom of the Super-Heroes!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' One by one, Legion members are murdered by a mysterious masked villain..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Mr. Mxyzptlk]] (in 30th century), Doll World
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st mention of Duplicate Boy and Spider-Girl, referred to as Spider Lass
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Adventure Comics 311|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #311''']]  (August)
+
 
−
*''"The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!"''  The Substitute Legion saves the day by defeating aliens masquraded as the real Legion. 
+
===June===
−
*''“Smallville Mailsack”''  Letter Column  (Readers point to appearances of Lightning Man as proof that Lightning Lad cannot be dead. 
 
−
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”''  (2nd mention of Color Kid & 1st mention Evolvo Lad) 
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure311.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 312|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #312''']] (September)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 311|''Adventure Comics'' #311]]''' (published [[June 27]], 1963, cover date August 1963)
−
*''"The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!"'' The Legion searches for a way to return a fallen member to life.   (Death of [[Proty]].  Lightning Lad rejoins Legion) 
+
*'''The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!'''
−
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”'' (1st mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard) 
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese, Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Substitute Legion saves the day by defeating aliens masquerading as the real Legion.
 +
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**Readers point to appearances of Lightning Man as proof that Lightning Lad cannot be dead.
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Second mention of Color Kid & first mention of Evolvo Lad
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Adventure Comics 313|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #313''']] (October)  
+
 
−
*''"The Condemned Legionnaires!"'' The Legion girls succumb to a crimson virus, while the boys try and stop a new female menace. (1st app. [[Satan Girl]]. 3rd app. Substitute Legion)
+
===July===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure312.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 312|''Adventure Comics'' #312]]''' (published [[July 25]], 1963, cover date September 1963)
 +
*'''The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion searches for a way to return a fallen member to life.
 +
**''Deaths:'' [[Proty]]
 +
**''Rejoins Legion:'' Lightning Lad
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' First mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2"|
 +
 
 +
===August===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
 +
|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 72|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #72]]''' (published [[August 15]], 1963, cover date October 1963)
 +
*'''The World of Doomed Olsens!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''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]]
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' [[Elastic Lad|Elastic Lad (Jimmy Olsen)]]
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure313.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 313|''Adventure Comics'' #313]]''' (published [[August 29]], 1963, cover date October 1963)
 +
*'''The Condemned Legionnaires!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein, Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion girls succumb to a crimson virus, while the boys try and stop a new female menace.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Satan Girl]].
 +
**''Notes:'' Third appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes.
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2"|
 +
 
 +
===September===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
 +
|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman v1 165|''Superman'' v1 #165]]''' (published [[September 19]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
 +
*'''Beauty and the Super-Beast!'''
 +
**W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman comes up with an elaborate ruse to convince the Superman Revenge Squad that their counter-energy ray doesn’t work.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Saturn Woman, Proty II
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
 +
|'''[[Action Comics v1 306|''Action Comics'' v1 #306]]''' (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
 +
*'''The Maid of Doom!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A being poses as Superman to trick Supergirl.
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Flashback Brainiac 5 & Mon-El
 +
**''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 314|''Adventure Comics'' #314]]''' (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
 +
*'''The Super-Villains of All Ages!'''
 +
**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.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Ron-Karr/Preboot|Ronn Kar]] & Alaktor
 +
**''Notes:'' First mention of radiation weakness for Ultra Boy
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st mention of Gas Girl
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2"|
 +
 
 +
===October===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 73|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #73]]''' (published [[October 10]], 1963, cover date December 1963)
 +
*'''Jimmy’s Inter-Dimensional Romance!'''
 +
**P: John Forte; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Ultra Boy
 +
*''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
 +
|'''[[Action Comics v1 307|''Action Comics'' v1 #307]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963)
 +
*'''Supergirl's Wedding Day!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate the El family by marrying Supergirl.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Saturn Girl
 +
**''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #315 with all Substitute Heroes pictured
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure315.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 315|''Adventure Comics'' #315]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963)
 +
*'''The Legionnaires Super-Contest!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese (splash page, part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' the Legion first becomes aware of the Substitute Heroes existence, when they compete for Legion memership.
 +
*'''The Titanic Boy of Steel!'''
 +
**P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superboy becomes a giant after exposure to red kryptonite and needs help to protect his secret identity.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Colossal Boy
 +
**''Notes:'' Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450
 +
|-
 +
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 +
 
 +
===November===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 166|''Superman'' v1 #166]]''' (published [[November 7]], 1963, cover date January 1964)
 +
*'''The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman’s son travels to Krypton before its destruction.
 +
**''Notes:'' A Time bubble appears
 
|-
 
|-
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|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 72|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #72''']] (October)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 46|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #46]]''' (published [[November 14]], 1963, cover date January 1964)  
−
*''"The World of Doomed Olsens!"'' 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?. (Jimmy Olsen joins Legion as [[Elastic Lad]].  1st app. [[Proty II]]) 
+
*''House Ads:'' Has a 1/3 page ad for Adventure Comics #316, Ultra Boy is pictured.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-Annual08.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 306|'''ACTION COMICS #306''']] (November)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 8|''Superman'' v1 Annual #8]]''' (published [[November 21]], 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64)
−
*'''"The Maid of Doom!"''' A being poses as Superman to trick Supergirl.  (Cameo Brainiac 5 & Mon-El) 
+
*1st reprint of '''Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 267|''Adventure Comics'' #267]], December, 1959
−
*(House ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy) 
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure316.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 314|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #314''']] (November)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 316|''Adventure Comics'' #316]]''' (published [[November 27]], 1963, cover date January 1964)
−
*''"The Super-Villains of All Ages!"'' A rejected Legion applicant steals a Time Bubble and recruits great villains from the past, placing their minds in the bodies of the Legion’s mightiest members. (App. Hitler, Nero, John Dillenger.  1st app [[Ronn Kar]] & Alaktor.  1st mention radiation weakness for Ultra Boy) 
+
*'''The Renegade Super-Hero!'''
−
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”'' (1st mention of Gas Girl) 
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Ultra Boy is thought to be a traitor to the Legion.
 +
**''Notes:'' Phantom Girl and Ultra Boy's romance begins.
 +
*'''The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes'''
 +
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Partial reprint of same feature from Superman v1 Annual #4, 1961 with some changes and two new pages.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superman v1 165|'''SUPERMAN #165''']]  (November)
+
 
−
*''"Beauty and the Super-Beast!"''  Superman comes up with an elaborate ruse to convince the Superman Revenge Squad that their counter-energy ray doesn’t work.  (App. Saturn Woman & Proty II.) 
+
===December===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 307|'''ACTION COMICS #307''']] (December)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 167|''Superman'' v1 #167]]''' (published [[December 19]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
−
*''"Supergirl's Wedding Day!"'' A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate the El family by marrying Supergirl.  (App. Saturn Girl.) 
+
*'''The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!'''
−
*(House ad for Adventure Comics #315 with all Substitute Heroes pictured) 
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton, [[Cary Bates]]; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Brainiac revealed to be android, caption refers to revised ancestry of Brainiac 5
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 315|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #315''']] (December)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 309|''Action Comics'' v1 #309]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
−
*''"The Legionnaires Super-Contest!"'' The Substitute Heroes compete for Legion memership.  (Legion 1st becomes aware of the Subs existence.  Stone Boy declines Legion membership)
+
*'''The Superman Super-Spectacular!'''
−
*''"The Titanic Boy of Steel!"'' Superboy becomes a giant after exposure to red kryptonite and needs help to protect his secret identity. (App. Colossal Boy.  Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450) 
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' President Kennedy helps Superman protect his secret identity.
 +
**''Notes:'' [[Legion of Super-Pets]] appears
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 73|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #73''']] (December)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 317|''Adventure Comics'' #317]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
−
*''"Jimmy’s Inter-Dimensional Romance!"'' Plot. (Cameo Ultra Boy) 
+
*'''The Menace of Dream Girl!'''
−
*(House ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy)
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A new Legion applicant schemes to have several members removed from active duty in an attempt to prevent their deaths..
 +
**''First appearances:'' Dream Girl, who joins & resigns from Legion.
 +
**''Name change:'' Lightning Lass becomes Light Lass (also super-power change)
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st mention Time Trapper
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
−
|[[Superman Annual v1 8|'''SUPERMAN ANNUAL v1 #8''']] (month?)  
+
|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 47|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #47]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
−
*(1st reprint of ''“Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!"'' from [[Adventure Comics 267|''Adventure Comics'' #267]], December, 1959)
+
*'''The Super-Life of Lois Lane!'''
 +
**P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' An "imaginary tale," in which it is Lois Lane, not Kal-El, who travels from Krypton to Earth to become a super-hero.
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Night Girl, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
 +
*Two-year subscription offer pictures Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Superboy & Ultra Boy
 
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+
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 +
 
 
==1964==
 
==1964==
 
|-
 
|-
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|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Adventure Comics 316|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #316''']]  (jannuary)
+
===January===
−
*''"The Renegade Super-Hero!"''  Ultra Boy is thought to be a traitor to the Legion.  (Beginning of Phantom Girl/Ultra Boy romance)
 
−
*''"The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes"'' (Partial reprint of same feature from Superman Annual #4, 1961 with some changes and two new pages.) 
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman v1 166|'''SUPERMAN #166''']] (January)
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superboy v1 111|''Superboy'' v1 #111]]''' (published [[January 2]], 1964, cover date March 1964)
−
*''"The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!"""  Superman’s son travels to Krypton before its destruction. (App. Legion Time Bubble)
+
*'''Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' As he returns from a trip to the future, Superboy thinks about how good it was to see Lightning Lad and Lightning Lass.
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure318.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 318|''Adventure Comics'' #318]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1964, cover date March 1964)
 +
*'''The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Sun Boy succumbs to space fatigue and turns on the Legion.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Second appearance of Time Trapper
 +
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**Only mention of a "Super-Bird" member of the Legion of Super-Pets
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2"|
 +
 
 +
===February===
 
|-
 
|-
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+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 46|'''SUPERMAN’S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #46''']] (January)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 319|''Adventure Comics'' #319]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1964, cover date April 1964)  
−
*(Has a 1/3 page ad for Adventure Comics #316, Ultra Boy is pictured.) 
+
*'''The Legion's Suicide Squad!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn (splash page and Part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Substitute Legion succeeds, where two Legion teams failed, on a mission to destroy alien weapons..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Planetary Chance Machine]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 309|'''ACTION COMICS #309''']] (February)  
+
|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 76|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #76]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1964, cover date April 1964)
−
*''"The Superman Super-Spectacular!"'' President Kennedy helps Superman protect his secret identity. (App. [[Legion of Super-Pets]]) 
+
*'''Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion girls feign interest in Jimmy to help him impress his would-be girlfriend, Lucy Lane.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Light Lass, Saturn Girl & Triplicate Girl
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Adventure Comics 317|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #317''']]  (February)
+
 
−
*''"The Menace of Dream Girl!"''  A new Legion applicant schemes to have several members removed from active duty in an attempt to prevent their deaths.  (1st app. Dream Girl, who joins & resigns from Legion. Lightning Lass becomes Light Lass.  1st mention Time Trapper) 
+
===March===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman v1 167|'''SUPERMAN #167''']] (February)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 320|''Adventure Comics'' #320]]''' (published [[March 26]], 1964, cover date May 1964)
−
*''"The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!"'' Plot. (Brainiac revealed to be android, caption refers to revised ancestry of Brainiac 5) 
+
*'''The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, George Papp, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superboy takes the place of Dev-Em in an attempt to capture [[Morlock the Merciless]].
 +
**''Notes:'' Third appearance of Dev-Em.
 +
*1st partial reprint of '''The War of the Superboys!''' from [[Adventure Comics 287|''Adventure Comics'' #287]]
 +
*1st partial reprint of '''The Knave From Krypton!''' from [[Adventure Comics 288|''Adventure Comics'' #288]]
 +
*'''The Legion Outpost''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Letters page changes name from Smallville Mailsack to reflect Legion takeover of title
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 47|'''SUPERMAN’S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #47''']]  (February)
+
===April===
−
*''"The Super-Life of Lois Lane!"''  An “imaginary tale,” in which it is Lois Lane, not Kal-El, who travels from Krypton to Earth to become a super-hero. (Cameo Night Girl, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy) 
 
−
*(Two-year subscription offer pictures Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Superboy & Ultra Boy) 
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 318|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #318''']] (March)      
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 77|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #77]]''' (published [[April 9]], 1964, cover date June 1964)
−
*''"The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!"'' Sun Boy succumbs to space fatigue and turns on the Legion.  (2nd app. Time Trapper)
+
*'''The Colossus of Metropolis!'''
−
*''“Smallville Mailsack”'' Letters column.  (only mention of a “Super-Bird” member of the Legion of Super-Pets) 
+
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Jimmy grows to giant size to battle Titano, the Super-Ape.  
 +
**''Notes:'' Jimmy wears uniforms of Colossal Boy, Sun Boy & Star Boy
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure321.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 111|'''SUPERBOY #111''']] (March)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 321|''Adventure Comics'' #321]]''' (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964)  
−
*''"Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!"'' Plot unknown. (Superboy mentions Ranzz twins)
+
*'''The Code of the Legion!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Lightning Lad pretends to fail a psychological test in order to expose SP Chief Wilson.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Time Trapper]] (proper).
 +
**''Depowered:'' Bouncing Boy
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 319|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #319''']] (April)
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[World's Finest Comics 142|''World's Finest Comics'' #142]]''' (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964)
−
*''"The Legion's Suicide Squad!"'' The Substitute succeeds, where two Legion teams failed, on a mission to destroy alien weapons. (1st app. [[Planetary Chance Machine]]) 
+
*'''The Composite Superman!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein (part 1), Sheldon Moldoff (part 2); E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A janitor at the Superman Museum goes on a rampage after gaining the powers of all Legion members.
 +
**''Notes:'' Legion statuettes appear
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 76|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #76''']]  (April)
+
 
−
*''"Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances!"''  The Legion girls feign interest in Jimmy to help him impress his would-be girlfriend, Lucy Lane.  (App. Light Lass, Saturn Girl & Triplicate Girl) 
+
===May===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 320|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #320''']]  (May)
+
|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 50|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #50]]''' (published [[May 14]], 1964, cover date July 1964)
−
*''"The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!"''  Superboy takes the place of Dev-Em in an attempt to capture [[Morlock the Merciless]]. (3rd app. Dev-Em.  1st partial reprint of ''“The War of the Superboys!”'' from [[Adventure Comics 287|''Adventure Comics'' #287]] and ''“The Knave From Krypton!”'' from [[Adventure Comics 288|''Adventure Comics'' #288]]) 
+
*'''Lois Lane's Luckiest Day!'''
−
*''“The Legion Outpost”'' Letters column.  (Feature changes name to reflect Legion takeover of title) 
+
**P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Three girls join Lois Lane’s fan club and help to make it her lucky day.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet & Triplicate Girl
 
|-
 
|-
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|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 321|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #321''']] (June)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superboy v1 114|''Superboy'' v1 #114]]''' (published [[May 21]], 1964, cover date July 1964)
−
*''"The Code of the Legion!"'' Lightning Lad pretends to fail a psychological test in order to expose SP Chief Wilson. (1st full app. Time Trapper. Bouncing Boy loses powers) 
+
*'''Krypto's Catastrophes!'''
 +
**W: Otto Binder; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Superboy mentions to Krypto that he is taking a trip to the future to consult with his pals in the Legion of Super-Heroes.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure322.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 77|'''SUPEMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #77''']] (June)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 322|''Adventure Comics'' #322]]''' (published [[May 28]], 1964, cover date July 1964)
−
*''"The Colossus of Metropolis!"'' Jimmy grows to giant size to battle Titano, the Super-Ape. (Jimmy wears costumes of Colossal Boy, Sun Boy & Star Boy) 
+
*'''The Super Tests of the Super-Pets!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn, Joe Letterese, [[Vivian Berg]]?; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Super-Pets put Proty II through his paces in a series of initiation tests.
 +
**''Notes:'' Proty II joins Super-Pets
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[World's Finest Comics 142|'''WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #142''']]  (June)
+
 
−
*''"The Composite Superman!"''  A janitor at the Superman Museum goes on a rampage after gaining the powers of all Legion members. (App. Legion statuettes) 
+
===June===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure323.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 322|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #322''']] (July)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 323|''Adventure Comics'' #323]]''' (published [[June 25]], 1964, cover date August 1964)  
−
*''"The Super Tests of the Super-Pets!"'' The Super-Pets put Proty II through his paces in a series of initiation tests. (Proty II joins Super-Pets) 
+
*'''The Eight Impossible Missions!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion members compete to solve Proty’s puzzle and become Legion leader..
 +
**''First appearances:'' Spider-Girl & [[Double-Header]].
 +
**''Re-elected Legion Leader:'' Saturn Girl
 +
*'''Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.
 
|-
 
|-
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|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superboy v1 114|'''SUPERBOY #114''']]  (July)
+
 
−
*''"Krypto's Catastrophes!"''  Plot unknown. (Superboy mentions Legion) 
+
===July===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 50|'''SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #50''']] (July)
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 79|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #79]]''' (published [[July 9]], 1964, cover date September 1964)
−
*''"Lois Lane's Luckiest Day!”'' Three girl’s join Lois Lane’s fan club and help to make it her lucky day. (App. Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet & Triplicate Girl) 
+
*'''The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A 30th century criminal escapes into the past, taking Jimmy with him.
 +
**''Notes:'' Legion Time Bubble appears
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Adventure323.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 323|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #323''']] (August)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 324|''Adventure Comics'' #324]]''' (published [[July 30]], 1964, cover date September 1964)
−
*''"The Eight Impossible Missions!"'' The Legion members compete to solve Proty’s puzzle and become Legion leader. (1st app. Spider-Girl & [[Double-Header]].  Saturn Girl re-elected leader) 
+
*'''The Legion of Super-Outlaws!'''
−
*''“Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes”'' (Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.) 
+
**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..
 +
**''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]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Adventure Comics 324|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #324''']]  (September)
+
===August===
−
*''"The Legion of Super-Outlaws!"''  The brother of a former Legion adversary tricks the super-heroes into fighting their counterparts from another world.  (1st app. & origin the Heroes of Lallor, Beast Boy, Duplicate Boy, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl and Life Lass) 
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[80 Page Giant 2|'''80-PAGE GIANT #2''']] (September)  
+
|'''[[Superman v1 172|''Superman'' v1 #172]]''' (published [[August 6]], 1964, cover date October 1964)
−
*(1st reprint of ''“The E-L-A-S-T-I-C Lad!”'' from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31, September, 1958) 
+
*'''The New Superman!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Cameo appearances:'' Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 79|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #79''']] (September)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 325|''Adventure Comics'' #325]]''' (published [[August 27]], 1964, cover date October 1964)
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*''"The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!"'' A 30th century criminal escapes into the past, taking Jimmy with him. (App. Legion Time Bubble)
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*'''Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Lex Luthor travels into the future, adopts a disguise, and pretends to be good for a time before turning on the Legion.  
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*'''[[Legion Constitution/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|The Legion Constitution]]'''
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 325|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #325''']] (October) 
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*''"Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes!"''  Lex Luthor travels into the future, adopts a disguise, and pretends to be good for a time before turning on the Legion.
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===September===
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*''“The Legion Constitution”''  (text feature prints “selected passages” from teams rules and regulations.)
 
 
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|[[Superman v1 172|'''SUPERMAN #172''']] (October)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 173|''Superman'' v1 #173]]''' (published [[September 17]], 1964, cover date November 1964)
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*''"The New Superman!"'' Plot. (Cameo Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl) 
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*'''The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superman and Batman impersonate Luthor and Brainiac.
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**''Notes:'' Cameo Legion statues of Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 326|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #326''']] (November)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 326|''Adventure Comics'' #326]]''' (published [[September 24]], 1964, cover date November 1964)
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*''"The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!"'' Under the mental control of an alien Queen, the girl Legionnaires attempt to destroy their male teammates. (1st app. [[Queen Azura]] of [[Femnaz]]) 
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*'''The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!'''
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*''“The Legion Constitution”'' (Text feature prints “selected passages” from teams rules and regulations.) 
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Under the mental control of an alien Queen, the girl Legionnaires attempt to destroy their male teammates..
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**''First appearances:'' [[Queen Azura]] of [[Femnaz]]  
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*'''The Legion Constitution'''
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.
 
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|[[Superman v1 173|'''SUPERMAN #173''']]  (November)
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===October===
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*''"The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!"''  Superman and Batman impersonate Luthor and Brainiac.  (Cameo Legion statues of Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy) 
 
 
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|[[Action Comics 319|'''ACTION COMICS #319''']] (December)
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|'''[[Superboy v1 117|''Superboy'' v1 #117]]''' (published [[October 1]], 1964, cover date December 1964)
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*''"The Super-Cheat!"'' Supergirl tries to expose a cheater. (App. Shrinking Violet) 
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*'''Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superboy is visited by evil Legion members from an alternate future world.
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**''Appearances:'' Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Element Lad, Invisible Kid & Ultra Boy
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 327|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #327''']] (December)  
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|'''[[Action Comics v1 319|''Action Comics'' v1 #319]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964)
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*''"The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!"'' The son of a scientist mistakenly believes himself to be an inhuman android, while the true android has taken his place. (1st app. & origin Lone Wolf, later renamed Timber Wolf) 
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*'''The Super-Cheat!'''
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**P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Supergirl tries to expose a cheater.
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**''Appearances:'' Shrinking Violet
 
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|[[Superboy v1 117|'''SUPERBOY  v1 #117''']](December)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 327|''Adventure Comics'' #327]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964)
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*''"Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!"'' Superboy is visited by evil Legion members from an alternate future world. (App. Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Element Lad, Invisible Kid & Ultra Boy)
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*'''The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The son of a scientist mistakenly believes himself to be an inhuman android, while the true android has taken his place..
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**''First appearances:'' [[Timber Wolf/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lone Wolf]] (and origin - later renamed Timber Wolf)
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===November===
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action320.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|'''[[Action Comics v1 320|''Action Comics'' v1 #320]]''' (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965)
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*'''The Three Super-Enemies!'''
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**W: Otto Binder; P: Al Plastino, Curt Swan; I: Al Plastino, George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' Superman refers to events of [[Superboy v1 117|''Superboy'' v1 #117]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure328.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 328|''Adventure Comics'' #328]]''' (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965)
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*'''The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: [[David Huffine]]; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A new member convinces the Legionnaires to let him place them in suspended animation so he can augment their powers..
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**''First appearances:'' [[Command Kid]]
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 329|''Adventure Comics'' #329]]''' (published [[December 31]], 1964, cover date February 1965)
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*'''The Bizarro Legion!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' When Bizarro is turned down for Legion membership, he uses his imperfect duplicator ray to create a Legion of his own..
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**''First appearances:'' [[Flight ring/Preboot|Flight Ring]]s
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*'''Know Your Legionnaires'''
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' Text feature gives origins, powers, homeworlds and real names of all members.
 
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==See Also==
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*Series-specific Legion Publication History pages related to entries on this page:
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**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics|''Action Comics'']]
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**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Adventure Comics|''Adventure Comics'']]
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**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Superboy|''Superboy'' (all versions)]]
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**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Superman|''Superman'' (all versions)]]
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**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Lois Lane|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'']]
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**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Jimmy Olsen|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'']]
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**[[Legion Publication History/Series/World's Finest|''World's Finest Comics'']]
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*[[Chronology/Preboot/Pre-Crisis|Pre-Crisis Chronology]]
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*[[Legion Broadcast History]]
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*[[Legion Video Release History]]
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Contents this page: 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964
Also see the Precursors page for related stories from this period.

1958

February

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #247 (published February 27, 1958, cover date April 1958)

1959

October

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #267 (published October 29, 1959, cover date December 1959)
  • Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superboy is imprisoned by the Legion, who believe he has turned evil.
    • Name change: Lightning Boy becomes Lightning Lad
    • New uniforms: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl

1960

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #270 (published January 28, 1960, cover date March 1960)
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • A fan points out that many people in Superman's life have the initials L.L., including Lightning Lad. Another letter writer praises "Prisoner of the Super-Heroes", asking if Superman will meet these heroes when they grow up, to which the Editor replies that he'll pass the idea along to the writers.

March

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #272 (published March 31, 1960, cover date May 1960)
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Another letter comes in asking if Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad will be depicted as adults. The editor mentions that a story is already being developed, but that it will appear in Action Comics, as it will star Superman rather than Superboy.

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Action Comics v1 #267 (published June 30, 1960, cover date August 1960)

November

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Superboy v1 #86 (published November 17, 1960, cover date January 1961)
  • The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Lex Luthor uses kryptonite men made of irradiated meteors to battle Superboy.
    • Appearances: Lightning Lad
    • Cameo appearances: Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl
    • Notes: First reference to a Legion of Super-Villains

1961

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #282 (published January 31, 1961, cover date March 1961)
  • Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!
    • 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.
    • First appearances: Star Boy (also origin, revealed to be a Legion member.)
    • Cameo appearances: Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.

March

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Action Comics v1 #276 (published March 30, 1961, cover date May 1961)
  • Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!
    • 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 is inducted for "noble courage" in risking his life to save hers.
    • First appearances: Phantom Girl & Triplicate Girl (both revealed to be Legion members); Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Shrinking Violet and Sun Boy as Legion applicants.
    • Join Legion: Brainiac 5 (also origin), Supergirl

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Superboy v1 #89 (published April 6, 1961, cover date June 1961)
  • Superboy's Big Brother!
    • 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 inadvertently poisons him while trying to uncover his "real identity.".
    • First appearances: Mon-El (also origin)
    • Notes: Second appearance of Phantom Zone

May

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #286 (published May 31, 1961, cover date July 1961)
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Superman v1 #147 (published June 13, 1961, cover date August 1961)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #289 (published August 31, 1961, cover date October 1961)
  • Clark Kent's Super Father!
    • W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and poses as Pa Kent.
    • Notes: Cameo of Legion statuettes

September

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #149 (published September 14, 1961, cover date November 1961)
  • The Death of Superman! [1]
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Luthor pretends to reform before successfully killing Superman
    • Notes: Imaginary story/Elseworlds. Legion cameo at Superman's funeral.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Action Comics v1 #282 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961)
  • The Supergirl of Tomorrow!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: In an effort to restore her lost super-powers, Superman sends Supergirl into the far future.
    • Cameo appearances: Brainiac 5 & Legion Time Bubble
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #290 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961)
  • The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!
    • W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A juvenile delinquent lookalike for Clark Kent tries to take over his life.
    • Notes: Sun Boy revealed to be a Legion member

October

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Superboy v1 #93 (published October 5, 1961, cover date December 1961)
  • Lana Lang's Superboy Identity Detection Kit!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Lana tries to uncover Superboy's secret identity.
    • Appearances: Chameleon Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #57 (published October 5, 1961, cover date December 1961)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Action Comics v1 #283 (published October 26, 1961, cover date December 1961)
  • The Red Kryptonite Menace!
    • P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Chameleon Men from the 30th century, members of the Legion of Super-Outlaws, try and locate kryptonite in an effort to destroy Superman.
    • Notes: Cosmic King & Lightning Lord mentioned.
  • The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Wesinger
    • Story: Supergirl battles against red kryptonite and Mr. Mxytzplk.
    • Notes: Superman mentions Legion

November

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 Annual #4 (published November 9, 1961, cover date 1962)
  • The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!
    • P: Curt Swan, I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • 2-page profile of the Legion, first mention of many civilian identities, homeworlds and origins.

December

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #31 (published December 26, 1961, cover date February 1962)
  • House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #293 mentions the Super-Pets.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #285 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962)
  • The World's Greatest Heroine!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman reveals Supergirl's existence to the world and the Legion helps her defeat the Infinite Monster.
    • Appearances: Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl on three pages
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #293 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962)
  • The Legion of Super-Traitors!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: With the Legion's help, Superboy battles aliens bent on moving the Earth to another solar system..
    • First appearances: Legion of Super-Pets, Comet the Super-Horse, Brain Globes of Rambat (also origin of BGoR)

1962

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Action Comics v1 #286 (published January 30, 1962, cover date March 1962)
  • The Jury of Super-Enemies!
    • W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Second appearance of LSV, with Luthor, Brainiac & Electro as members - cameo in a dream sequence

February

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #152 (published February 6, 1962, cover date April 1962)
  • The Robot Master!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman is plagued by robot versions of his closest friends, including Legionnaires
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Action Comics v1 #287 (published February 27, 1962, cover date April 1962)
  • Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Supergirl battles chameleon men impersonating the Legion.
    • First appearances: Whizzy

March

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Adventure Comics #296 (published March 29, 1962, cover date April 1962)
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • A fan writes in to praise the introduction of the Legion of Super-Pets and ask for more stories featuring them.

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Action Comics v1 #289 (published April 26, 1962, cover date June 1962)
  • Superman's Super-Courtship!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Supergirl searches many worlds and times to find a suitable wife for Superman.
    • Notes: Second appearance of Adult Legion, first mention of the marriage of Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.

May

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Superboy v1 #98 (published May 17, 1962, cover date July 1962)
  • The Boy with Ultra Powers!
    • 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..
    • First appearances: Ultra Boy (also origin), Marla Latham.
    • Joins Legion: Pete Ross
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils, Lois Lane finger touch-up) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #290 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962)
  • Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Red kryptonite exposure causes Supergirl to bestow super-powers with a kiss.
    • Appearances: Phantom Girl and Legion statuettes
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Adventure Comics #298 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962)
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Several readers write in to support the proposed "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes" feature, and a couple state they would rather keep "Tales of the Bizarro World".

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Superman v1 #155 (published June 21, 1962, cover date August 1962)
  • The Downfall of Superman!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman switches placed with a famous wrestler in an attempt to capture gangsters.
    • Notes: Adult Legionnaires Cosmic Man & Lightning Man appear.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #299 (published June 28, 1962, cover date August 1962)
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • The announcement is made that "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes" will officially replace "Tales of the Bizarro World" as a new regular feature beginning in Adventure Comics #300.

July

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63 (published July 5, 1962, cover date September 1962)
  • The League of Fantastic Supermen!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Third appearance of LSV.
    • First appearances: Chameleon Chief, Sun Emperor
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #300 (published July 26, 1962, cover date September 1962)
  • The Face Behind the Lead Mask!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor.
    • Notes: Begins first ongoing Legion series.
    • Joins Legion: Mon-El

August

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #156 (published August 2, 1962, cover date October 1962)
  • The Last Days of Superman!
    • W: Ed Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman succumbs to Virus X and enlists the aid of various heroes to help him perform charitable deeds before he dies.
    • Notes: Legion appear
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and John Forte (inks) Superboy v1 #100 (published August 21, 1962, cover date October 1962)
  • The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!
    • W: Jerry Coleman; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: While Superboy is visiting the Legion in the 30th Century, Pete Ross must impersonate a Superboy robot which he has accidentally damaged.
    • Notes: Legion appear
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #64 (published August 21, 1962, cover date October 1962)
  • Jimmy Olsen, Hollywood Star!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Superman mentions Legion
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #301 (published August 28, 1962, cover date October 1962)
  • The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: To encourage a group of Legion applicants, Bouncing Boy relates how he joined the team.
    • Notes: Origin of Bouncing Boy.

September

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #157 (published September 20, 1962, cover date November 1962)
  • The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton?; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Cameo appearances: Mon-El
  • Superman's Day of Doom!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman learns he will be saved by someone with the initials L.L.
    • Cameo appearances: Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #294 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
  • The Kryptonite Killer!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Cameo appearances: Saturn Queen
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #302 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
  • Sun Boy's Lost Power!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Sun Boy is drummed out of the Legion when his super-powers fade.
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #37 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
  • House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #302 with title changed to "The End of Sun-Boy!"

October

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #295 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962)
  • Superman Goes Wild!
    • P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Wesinger
    • Cameo appearances: Mon-El
  • House Ads: Ad promotes The Fantastic Spy! in Adventure Comics #303
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #303 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962)
  • The Fantastic Spy!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst..
    • First appearances: Matter-Eater Lad
    • Joins Legion: Matter-Eater Lad

November

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 Annual #6 (published November 15, 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63)
  • 1st Reprint The Legion of Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #247, April 1958, with final page cut, "Lightning Boy" relettered to "Lightning Lad" and some characters recolored.
  • The Superman Family (Back-cover poster)
    • P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Includes Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #304 (published November 29, 1962, cover date January 1963)
  • The Stolen Super-Powers!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Knowing a Legionnaire will die, Saturn Girl conspires to expel all members so she can face an invading force on her own.
    • Deaths: Lightning Lad.
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)

December

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #297 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963)
  • The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Kryptonian criminals escape from the Phantom Zone. (Cameo Mon-El)
  • House Ads: Legion mentioned in ad for Adventure Comics #305
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #305 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963)
  • The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership.
    • First appearances: Antennae Boy
    • Notes: Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone and joins Legion full-time.
  • Clark Kent, He-Man!
    • P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Kent family moves to a new town where Superboy wears a mask and Clark Kent no longer has to pretend to be weak and timid.
    • Appearances: Chameleon Boy

1963

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Action Comics v1 #298 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)
  • The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Supergirl battles a group of Phantom Zone criminals.
    • Cameo appearances: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl
    • Notes: House ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #306 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)

February

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #68 (published February 21, 1963, cover date April 1963)
  • The Richest Boy in Metropolis
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Appearances: Elastic Lad and, as charms on a bracelet, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
  • House Ads: Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad"
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #299 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963)
  • The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman thinks of people he knows with the initials L.L. (Cameo Lightning Lad)
  • House Ads: Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad."
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #307 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963)
  • The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!
    • 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.
    • First appearances: Element Lad (also origin); Roxxas
    • Joins Legion: Element Lad
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)

March

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #161 (published March 21, 1963, cover date May 1963)
  • The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Superboy mentions Mon-El.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #308 (published March 28, 1963, cover date May 1963)
  • The Return of Lightning Lad!
    • 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.
    • First appearances: Lightning Lass (also origin)
    • Joins Legion: Lightning Lass

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #309 (published April 25, 1963, cover date June 1963)
  • The Legion of Super-Monsters!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to take revenge.
    • First appearances: Jungle King, Rainbow Girl
  • The Fake Superboy from Krypton!
    • P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superboy schemes to make an ex-convict think he was hallucinating when he saw the Teen of Steel leaving the Kent farm.
    • Appearances: Brainiac 5
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • Notes: 1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass

May

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Superman v1 #162 (published May 2, 1963, cover date July 1963)
  • The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang.
    • Notes: Legion cameo
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and John Forte (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70 (published May 23, 1963, cover date July 1963)
  • The Secret of Silver Kryptonite!
    • P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman becomes concerned that Jimmy is part of a scheme involving silver kryptonite.
    • Appearances: Element Lad.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #310 (published May 29, 1963, cover date July 1963)
  • The Doom of the Super-Heroes!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: One by one, Legion members are murdered by a mysterious masked villain..
    • First appearances: Mr. Mxyzptlk (in 30th century), Doll World
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: 1st mention of Duplicate Boy and Spider-Girl, referred to as Spider Lass

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #311 (published June 27, 1963, cover date August 1963)
  • The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese, Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Substitute Legion saves the day by defeating aliens masquerading as the real Legion.
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Readers point to appearances of Lightning Man as proof that Lightning Lad cannot be dead.
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Second mention of Color Kid & first mention of Evolvo Lad

July

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #312 (published July 25, 1963, cover date September 1963)
  • The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion searches for a way to return a fallen member to life.
    • Deaths: Proty
    • Rejoins Legion: Lightning Lad
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: First mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard

August

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72 (published August 15, 1963, cover date October 1963)
  • The World of Doomed Olsens!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • 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
    • Joins Legion: Elastic Lad (Jimmy Olsen)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #313 (published August 29, 1963, cover date October 1963)
  • The Condemned Legionnaires!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein, Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion girls succumb to a crimson virus, while the boys try and stop a new female menace.
    • First appearances: Satan Girl.
    • Notes: Third appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes.

September

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #165 (published September 19, 1963, cover date November 1963)
  • Beauty and the Super-Beast!
    • W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman comes up with an elaborate ruse to convince the Superman Revenge Squad that their counter-energy ray doesn’t work.
    • Appearances: Saturn Woman, Proty II
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #306 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963)
  • The Maid of Doom!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A being poses as Superman to trick Supergirl.
    • Cameo appearances: Flashback Brainiac 5 & Mon-El
    • House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #314 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963)
  • The Super-Villains of All Ages!
    • 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.
    • First appearances: Ronn Kar & Alaktor
    • Notes: First mention of radiation weakness for Ultra Boy
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: 1st mention of Gas Girl

October

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73 (published October 10, 1963, cover date December 1963)
  • Jimmy’s Inter-Dimensional Romance!
    • P: John Forte; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Cameo appearances: Ultra Boy
  • House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #307 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963)
  • Supergirl's Wedding Day!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate the El family by marrying Supergirl.
    • Appearances: Saturn Girl
    • House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #315 with all Substitute Heroes pictured
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #315 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963)
  • The Legionnaires Super-Contest!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese (splash page, part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: the Legion first becomes aware of the Substitute Heroes existence, when they compete for Legion memership.
  • The Titanic Boy of Steel!
    • P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superboy becomes a giant after exposure to red kryptonite and needs help to protect his secret identity.
    • Appearances: Colossal Boy
    • Notes: Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450

November

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #166 (published November 7, 1963, cover date January 1964)
  • The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman’s son travels to Krypton before its destruction.
    • Notes: A Time bubble appears
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #46 (published November 14, 1963, cover date January 1964)
  • House Ads: Has a 1/3 page ad for Adventure Comics #316, Ultra Boy is pictured.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 Annual #8 (published November 21, 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #316 (published November 27, 1963, cover date January 1964)
  • The Renegade Super-Hero!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Ultra Boy is thought to be a traitor to the Legion.
    • Notes: Phantom Girl and Ultra Boy's romance begins.
  • The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes
    • P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Partial reprint of same feature from Superman v1 Annual #4, 1961 with some changes and two new pages.

December

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #167 (published December 19, 1963, cover date February 1964)
  • The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Brainiac revealed to be android, caption refers to revised ancestry of Brainiac 5
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Action Comics v1 #309 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
  • The Superman Super-Spectacular!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: President Kennedy helps Superman protect his secret identity.
    • Notes: Legion of Super-Pets appears
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #317 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
  • The Menace of Dream Girl!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A new Legion applicant schemes to have several members removed from active duty in an attempt to prevent their deaths..
    • First appearances: Dream Girl, who joins & resigns from Legion.
    • Name change: Lightning Lass becomes Light Lass (also super-power change)
    • Notes: 1st mention Time Trapper
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #47 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
  • The Super-Life of Lois Lane!
    • P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: An "imaginary tale," in which it is Lois Lane, not Kal-El, who travels from Krypton to Earth to become a super-hero.
    • Cameo appearances: Night Girl, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
  • Two-year subscription offer pictures Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Superboy & Ultra Boy

1964

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superboy v1 #111 (published January 2, 1964, cover date March 1964)
  • Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: As he returns from a trip to the future, Superboy thinks about how good it was to see Lightning Lad and Lightning Lass.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #318 (published January 30, 1964, cover date March 1964)
  • The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Sun Boy succumbs to space fatigue and turns on the Legion.
    • Appearances: Second appearance of Time Trapper
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Only mention of a "Super-Bird" member of the Legion of Super-Pets

February

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #319 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964)
  • The Legion's Suicide Squad!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn (splash page and Part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Substitute Legion succeeds, where two Legion teams failed, on a mission to destroy alien weapons..
    • First appearances: Planetary Chance Machine
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964)
  • Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion girls feign interest in Jimmy to help him impress his would-be girlfriend, Lucy Lane.
    • Appearances: Light Lass, Saturn Girl & Triplicate Girl

March

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #320 (published March 26, 1964, cover date May 1964)
  • The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, George Papp, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superboy takes the place of Dev-Em in an attempt to capture Morlock the Merciless.
    • Notes: Third appearance of Dev-Em.
  • 1st partial reprint of The War of the Superboys! from Adventure Comics #287
  • 1st partial reprint of The Knave From Krypton! from Adventure Comics #288
  • The Legion Outpost (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Letters page changes name from Smallville Mailsack to reflect Legion takeover of title

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #77 (published April 9, 1964, cover date June 1964)
  • The Colossus of Metropolis!
    • P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Jimmy grows to giant size to battle Titano, the Super-Ape.
    • Notes: Jimmy wears uniforms of Colossal Boy, Sun Boy & Star Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #321 (published April 30, 1964, cover date June 1964)
  • The Code of the Legion!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Lightning Lad pretends to fail a psychological test in order to expose SP Chief Wilson.
    • First appearances: Time Trapper (proper).
    • Depowered: Bouncing Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) World's Finest Comics #142 (published April 30, 1964, cover date June 1964)
  • The Composite Superman!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein (part 1), Sheldon Moldoff (part 2); E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A janitor at the Superman Museum goes on a rampage after gaining the powers of all Legion members.
    • Notes: Legion statuettes appear

May

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #50 (published May 14, 1964, cover date July 1964)
  • Lois Lane's Luckiest Day!
    • P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Three girls join Lois Lane’s fan club and help to make it her lucky day.
    • Appearances: Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet & Triplicate Girl
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superboy v1 #114 (published May 21, 1964, cover date July 1964)
  • Krypto's Catastrophes!
    • W: Otto Binder; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Superboy mentions to Krypto that he is taking a trip to the future to consult with his pals in the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #322 (published May 28, 1964, cover date July 1964)
  • The Super Tests of the Super-Pets!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn, Joe Letterese, Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Super-Pets put Proty II through his paces in a series of initiation tests.
    • Notes: Proty II joins Super-Pets

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #323 (published June 25, 1964, cover date August 1964)
  • The Eight Impossible Missions!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion members compete to solve Proty’s puzzle and become Legion leader..
    • First appearances: Spider-Girl & Double-Header.
    • Re-elected Legion Leader: Saturn Girl
  • Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.

July

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #79 (published July 9, 1964, cover date September 1964)
  • The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A 30th century criminal escapes into the past, taking Jimmy with him.
    • Notes: Legion Time Bubble appears
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #324 (published July 30, 1964, cover date September 1964)
  • The Legion of Super-Outlaws!
    • 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..
    • First appearances: Heroes of Lallor. Origin and first appearances of all members - Beast Boy, Duplicate Boy, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl and Life Lass

August

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #172 (published August 6, 1964, cover date October 1964)
  • The New Superman!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Cameo appearances: Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #325 (published August 27, 1964, cover date October 1964)
  • Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes!
    • 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.
  • The Legion Constitution
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.

September

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #173 (published September 17, 1964, cover date November 1964)
  • The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman and Batman impersonate Luthor and Brainiac.
    • Notes: Cameo Legion statues of Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #326 (published September 24, 1964, cover date November 1964)
  • The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Under the mental control of an alien Queen, the girl Legionnaires attempt to destroy their male teammates..
    • First appearances: Queen Azura of Femnaz
  • The Legion Constitution
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.

October

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Superboy v1 #117 (published October 1, 1964, cover date December 1964)
  • Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superboy is visited by evil Legion members from an alternate future world.
    • Appearances: Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Element Lad, Invisible Kid & Ultra Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #319 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964)
  • The Super-Cheat!
    • P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Supergirl tries to expose a cheater.
    • Appearances: Shrinking Violet
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), John Forte (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #327 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964)
  • The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!
    • 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..
    • First appearances: Lone Wolf (and origin - later renamed Timber Wolf)

November

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #320 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965)
  • The Three Super-Enemies!
    • W: Otto Binder; P: Al Plastino, Curt Swan; I: Al Plastino, George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Superman refers to events of Superboy v1 #117
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #328 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965)
  • The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A new member convinces the Legionnaires to let him place them in suspended animation so he can augment their powers..
    • First appearances: Command Kid

December

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #329 (published December 31, 1964, cover date February 1965)
  • The Bizarro Legion!
    • 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..
    • First appearances: Flight Rings
  • Know Your Legionnaires
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature gives origins, powers, homeworlds and real names of all members.

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