Difference between revisions of "Legion Publication History/1958-1964"
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*'''The Last Days of Superman''' | *'''The Last Days of Superman''' | ||
**Plot unknown. | **Plot unknown. | ||
| − | **Later rewritten to become '''The Last Days of Superman!''' in [[Superman v1 #156]], October, 1962 | + | **''Notes:'' [[Twice-Told Tale]] - Later rewritten to become '''The Last Days of Superman!''' in [[Superman v1 #156]], October, 1962 |
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman v1 80|'''''Superman'' v1 #80''']] (published [[November 5]], 1952, cover date February 1953) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman v1 80|'''''Superman'' v1 #80''']] (published [[November 5]], 1952, cover date February 1953) | ||
| − | *'''Superman's Big Brother!''' | + | *'''Superman's Big Brother!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Superman mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother. | ||
| + | **''First appearances: [[Halk Kar]] (Earth-2 [[Mon-El/Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]] | ||
| + | **''Notes:'' Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become '''Superboy's Big Brother!''' in [[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]], June, 1961. | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure191.jpg|80px|Art by J. Winlsow Mortimer]] | |[[Image:Adventure191.jpg|80px|Art by J. Winlsow Mortimer]] | ||
|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 191|'''''Adventure Comics'' #191''']] (published [[June 4]], 1953, cover date August 1953) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 191|'''''Adventure Comics'' #191''']] (published [[June 4]], 1953, cover date August 1953) | ||
| − | *'''The Two Clark Kents!''' | + | *'''The Two Clark Kents!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' A juvenile delinquent tries to take over the life of his look alike, Clark Kent. | ||
| + | **''Notes:'' Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become '''The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!''' in [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]]. | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 195|'''''Adventure Comics'' #195''']] (published [[October 28]], 1953, cover date December 1953) | + | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 195|'''''Adventure Comics'' #195''']] (published [[October 28]], 1953, cover date December 1953) |
| − | *'''Lana Lang's Romance on Mars!''' | + | *'''Lana Lang's Romance on Mars!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' [[Insect Queen/Pre-Crisis|Lana Lang]] tries to make Superboy jealous by dating the new hero, Mars Boy. | ||
| + | **''Notes:'' Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become '''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!''' in [[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]]. | ||
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| − | |[[Adventure Comics 247|'''''Adventure Comics'' #247''']] (published [[February 27]], 1958, cover date April 1958) | + | |[[Adventure Comics 247|'''''Adventure Comics'' #247''']] (published [[February 27]], 1958, cover date April 1958) |
| − | *'''The Legion of Super-Heroes!''' | + | *'''The Legion of Super-Heroes!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Superboy is invited to travel to the [[30th century]] and join a teenage super-hero club where a series of initiation stunts tests his powers, and his sportsmanship. | ||
| + | **''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Heroes]], [[Cosmic Boy/Pre-Crisis|Cosmic Boy]], [[Lightning Lad/Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lad]], [[Saturn Girl/Pre-Crisis|Saturn Girl]], [[Legion Clubhouse]], [[Time bubble]] | ||
| + | **''Join Legion:'' [[Superboy/Kal-El/Pre-Crisis|Superboy]] | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure250.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye]] | |[[Image:Adventure250.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye]] | ||
|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 250|'''''Adventure Comics'' #250''']] (published [[May 29]], 1959, cover date July 1958) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 250|'''''Adventure Comics'' #250''']] (published [[May 29]], 1959, cover date July 1958) | ||
| − | *'''The Imposter From the Year 2958!''' | + | *'''The Imposter From the Year 2958!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Superboy must figure out which citizen of [[Smallville]] has been kidnapped and impersonated by a criminal from the [[30th century]]. | ||
| + | **''Notes:'' No Legion content, but story is set in Legion’s timeframe after its debut. | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 31|'''''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #31''']] (published [[July 17]], 1958, cover date September 1958) | + | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 31|'''''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #31''']] (published [[July 17]], 1958, cover date September 1958) |
| − | *'''The E-l-a-s-t-i-c Lad!''' | + | *'''The E-l-a-s-t-i-c Lad!''' |
| + | **''Notes:'' First appearance of Jimmy Olsen in his [[Elastic Lad]] identity | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 37|'''''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #37''']] (published [[April 7]], 1959, cover date June 1959) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 37|'''''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #37''']] (published [[April 7]], 1959, cover date June 1959) | ||
| − | *'''The Elastic Lad of Metropolis!''' | + | *'''The Elastic Lad of Metropolis!''' |
| + | **''Notes:'' Jimmy Olsen appears as Elastic Lad. | ||
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|[[Image:WonderWoman-v1-101.jpg|80px|Pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito]] | |[[Image:WonderWoman-v1-101.jpg|80px|Pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito]] | ||
|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Wonder Woman v1 101|'''''Wonder Woman'' v1 #101''']] (published [[August 14]], 1959, cover date October 1959) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Wonder Woman v1 101|'''''Wonder Woman'' v1 #101''']] (published [[August 14]], 1959, cover date October 1959) | ||
| − | *'''Fun House of Time!''' | + | *'''Fun House of Time!''' |
| + | **''Notes:'' Villain later revealed to have been the [[Time Trapper]], in his retroactive first appearance. | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 267|'''''Adventure Comics'' #267''']] (published [[October 29]], 1959, cover date December 1959) | |[[Adventure Comics 267|'''''Adventure Comics'' #267''']] (published [[October 29]], 1959, cover date December 1959) | ||
| − | *'''Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!''' | + | *'''Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Superboy is imprisoned by the Legion, who believe he has turned evil. | ||
| + | **''Name changes:'' Lightning Boy-->Lightning Lad | ||
| + | **''Costume changes:'' Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure270.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye, lettering by Ira Schnapp]] | |[[Image:Adventure270.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye, lettering by Ira Schnapp]] | ||
|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 270|'''''Adventure Comics'' #270''']] (published [[January 28]], 1960, cover date March 1960) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 270|'''''Adventure Comics'' #270''']] (published [[January 28]], 1960, cover date March 1960) | ||
| − | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' | + | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters page) |
| + | **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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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 272|'''''Adventure Comics'' #272''']] (published [[March 31]], 1960, cover date May 1960) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 272|'''''Adventure Comics'' #272''']] (published [[March 31]], 1960, cover date May 1960) | ||
| − | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' | + | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters page) |
| + | **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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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 46|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #46''']] (published [[May 19]], 1960, cover date July 1960) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 46|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #46''']] (published [[May 19]], 1960, cover date July 1960) | ||
| − | *'''Elastic Lad's Greatest Feats!''' | + | *'''Elastic Lad's Greatest Feats!''' |
| + | **''Notes:'' Jimmy Olsen appears as Elastic Lad. | ||
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|[[Action Comics 267|'''''Action Comics'' #267''']] (published [[June 30]], 1960, cover date August 1960) | |[[Action Comics 267|'''''Action Comics'' #267''']] (published [[June 30]], 1960, cover date August 1960) | ||
| − | *'''The Three Super-Heroes!''' | + | *'''The Three Super-Heroes!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Supergirl is invited to try out for the Legion, only to be rejected when red kryptonite ages her into a Super Woman. | ||
| + | **''First appearances:'' [[Chameleon Boy/Pre-Crisis|Chameleon Boy]], [[Colossal Boy/Pre-Crisis|Colossal Boy]], [[Invisible Kid/Lyle Norg/Pre-Crisis|Invisible Kid (Lyle Norg)]] | ||
| + | **''Notes:'' First mention of 18-year-old [[age limit]] | ||
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|[[Superboy v1 86|'''''Superboy'' #86''']] (published [[November 17]], 1960, cover date January 1961) | |[[Superboy v1 86|'''''Superboy'' #86''']] (published [[November 17]], 1960, cover date January 1961) | ||
| − | *'''The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!''' | + | *'''The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Lex Luthor uses kryptonite men made of irradiated meteors to battle Superboy. | ||
| + | **''Notes:'' Lightning Lad appears; Cosmic Boy & Saturn Girl cameo. First reference to a [[Legion of Super-Villains/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]] | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|*[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 23|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #23''']] (published [[December 22]], 1960, cover date February 1961) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|*[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 23|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #23''']] (published [[December 22]], 1960, cover date February 1961) | ||
| − | *'''The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!''' | + | *'''The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!''' |
| + | **''Notes:'' Jimmy Olsen appears as Elastic Lad. Lois Lane uses Jimmy Olsen's Elastic Lad serum | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure282.jpg|80px]] | |[[Image:Adventure282.jpg|80px]] | ||
|[[Adventure Comics 282|'''''Adventure Comics'' #282''']] (published [[January 31]], 1961, cover date March 1961) | |[[Adventure Comics 282|'''''Adventure Comics'' #282''']] (published [[January 31]], 1961, cover date March 1961) | ||
| − | *'''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!''' | + | *'''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Lana tries to make Superboy jealous by feigning interest in a new hero. | ||
| + | **''First appearances:'' [[Star Boy/Pre-Crisis|Star Boy]] (also origin, revealed to be a Legion member.) | ||
| + | **''Notes:'' Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl cameo. | ||
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|[[Action Comics 276|'''''Action Comics'' #276''']] (published [[March 30]], 1961, cover date May 1961) | |[[Action Comics 276|'''''Action Comics'' #276''']] (published [[March 30]], 1961, cover date May 1961) | ||
| − | *'''Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!''' | + | *'''Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!''' |
| + | **''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/Pre-Crisis|Phantom Girl]] & [[Duo Damsel/Pre-Crisis|Triplicate Girl]] (both revealed to be Legion members); [[Bouncing Boy/Pre-Crisis|Bouncing Boy]], Brainiac 5, [[Shrinking Violet/Pre-Crisis|Shrinking Violet]] and [[Sun Boy/Pre-Crisis|Sun Boy]] as Legion applicants. | ||
| + | **''Join Legion:'' Brainiac 5 (also origin), Supergirl | ||
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|[[Superboy v1 89|'''''Superboy'' v1 #89''']] (published [[April 6]], 1961, cover date June 1961) | |[[Superboy v1 89|'''''Superboy'' v1 #89''']] (published [[April 6]], 1961, cover date June 1961) | ||
| − | *'''Superboy's Big Brother!''' | + | *'''Superboy's Big Brother!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 277|'''''Action Comics'' #277''']] (published [[April 27]], 1961, cover date June 1961) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 277|'''''Action Comics'' #277''']] (published [[April 27]], 1961, cover date June 1961) | ||
| − | *'''The Battle of the Super-Pets!''' | + | *'''The Battle of the Super-Pets!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot unknown. (1st meeting of Krypto, Streaky & Beppo) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 54|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #54''']] (published [[May 18]], 1961, cover date July 1961) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 54|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #54''']] (published [[May 18]], 1961, cover date July 1961) | ||
| − | *'''Elastic Lad's Wrestling Match!''' | + | *'''Elastic Lad's Wrestling Match!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Unknown plot. (App. Elastic Lad) | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]] | |[[Image:Adventure286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]] | ||
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman v1 147|'''''Superman'' #147''']] (published [[June 13]], 1961, cover date August 1961) | |bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman v1 147|'''''Superman'' #147''']] (published [[June 13]], 1961, cover date August 1961) | ||
| − | *'''The Legion of Super-Villains!''' | + | *'''The Legion of Super-Villains!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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 287|'''''Adventure Comics'' #287''']] (published [[June 29]], 1961, cover date August 1961) | |[[Adventure Comics 287|'''''Adventure Comics'' #287''']] (published [[June 29]], 1961, cover date August 1961) | ||
| − | *'''War of the Superboys!''' | + | *'''War of the Superboys!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' A Kryptonian juvenile delinquent arrives to make trouble for Superboy on Earth. (1st app. [[Dev-Em]]) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 288|'''''Adventure Comics'' #288''']] (published [[July 27]], 1961, cover date September 1961) | |[[Adventure Comics 288|'''''Adventure Comics'' #288''']] (published [[July 27]], 1961, cover date September 1961) | ||
| − | *'''The Knave from Krypton!''' | + | *'''The Knave from Krypton!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' A Kryptonian juvenile delinquent wrecks havoc disguised as Superboy before getting flung into the far future. (2nd App. Dev-Em) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 28|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #28''']] (published [[August 8]], 1961, cover date October 1961) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 28|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #28''']] (published [[August 8]], 1961, cover date October 1961) | ||
| − | *'''The Lois Lane of the Future!''' | + | *'''The Lois Lane of the Future!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Superman meets Lois 4xR in a future world where everybody has super-powers. (Set in 30th century) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 289|'''''Adventure Comics'' #289''']] (published [[August 31]], 1961, cover date October 1961) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 289|'''''Adventure Comics'' #289''']] (published [[August 31]], 1961, cover date October 1961) | ||
| − | *'''Clark Kent's Super Father!''' | + | *'''Clark Kent's Super Father!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' A kyptonian criminal escapes from the [[Phantom Zone]] and poses as Pa Kent. (Cameo [[Legion statuettes]]) | ||
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman v1 149|'''''Superman'' #149''']] (published [[September 14]], 1961, cover date November 1961) | |bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman v1 149|'''''Superman'' #149''']] (published [[September 14]], 1961, cover date November 1961) | ||
| − | *'''The Death of Superman!''' | + | *'''The Death of Superman!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Luthor pretends to reform before successfully killing Superman [Imaginary story/Elseworlds]. (Legion cameo at Superman's funeral) | ||
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|[[Action Comics 282|'''''Action Comics'' #282''']] (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961) | |[[Action Comics 282|'''''Action Comics'' #282''']] (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961) | ||
| − | *'''The Supergirl of Tomorrow!''' | + | *'''The Supergirl of Tomorrow!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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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|[[Adventure Comics 290|'''''Adventure Comics'' #290''']] (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961) | |[[Adventure Comics 290|'''''Adventure Comics'' #290''']] (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961) | ||
| − | *'''The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!''' | + | *'''The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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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|[[Superboy v1 93|'''''Superboy'' v1 #93''']] (published [[October 5]], 1961, cover date December 1961) | |[[Superboy v1 93|'''''Superboy'' v1 #93''']] (published [[October 5]], 1961, cover date December 1961) | ||
| − | *'''Lana Lang's Superboy Identity Detection Kit!''' | + | *'''Lana Lang's Superboy Identity Detection Kit!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Lana tries to uncover Superboy's secret identity. (App. Chameleon Boy) | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 57|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #57''']] (published [[October 5]], 1961, cover date December 1961) | + | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 57|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #57''']] (published [[October 5]], 1961, cover date December 1961) |
| − | *Has ad for [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]] with seven Legionnaires pictured. | + | *Has ad for [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]] with seven Legionnaires pictured. 1st Legion house ad? |
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 283|'''''Action Comics'' #283''']] (published [[October 26]], 1961, cover date December 1961) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 283|'''''Action Comics'' #283''']] (published [[October 26]], 1961, cover date December 1961) | ||
| − | *'''The Red Kryptonite Menace!''' | + | *'''The Red Kryptonite Menace!''' |
| − | *'''The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl!''' | + | **''Story:'' Chameleon Men from the 30th century, members of the Legion of Super-Outlaws, try and locate kryptonite in an effort to destroy Superman. (Mention Cosmic King & Lightning Lord) |
| + | *'''The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl!''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' Supergirl battles against red kryptonite and Mr. Mxytzplk. (Superman mentions Legion) | ||
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|[[Superman Annual v1 4|'''''Superman Annual'' v1 #4''']] (published [[November 9]], 1961, cover date 1962) | |[[Superman Annual v1 4|'''''Superman Annual'' v1 #4''']] (published [[November 9]], 1961, cover date 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!''' | + | *'''The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' (2-page profile of the Legion, 1st mention of many civilian identities, homeworlds and origins.) | ||
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|[[Image:Action284.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff]] | |[[Image:Action284.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff]] | ||
| − | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 284|'''''Action Comics'' #284''']] (published [[November 30]], 1961, cover date January 1962) | + | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 284|'''''Action Comics'' #284''']] (published [[November 30]], 1961, cover date January 1962) |
| − | *'''The Babe of Steel!''' | + | *'''The Babe of Steel!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Superman learns of a portal that will allow Kryptonian criminals to escape the Phantom Zone. (App. Mon-El) | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 31|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #31''']] | + | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 31|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #31''']] (published [[December 26]], 1961, cover date February 1962) |
*Has ad for Adventure Comics #293 mentioning the Super-Pets. | *Has ad for Adventure Comics #293 mentioning the Super-Pets. | ||
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|[[Image:Action285.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein]] | |[[Image:Action285.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein]] | ||
|[[Action Comics 285|'''''Action Comics'' #285''']] (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962) | |[[Action Comics 285|'''''Action Comics'' #285''']] (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The World's Greatest Heroine!''' | + | *'''The World's Greatest Heroine!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Superman reveals Supergirl's existence to the world and the Legion helps her defeat the [[Infinite Monster]]. | ||
*Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl appear on three pages | *Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl appear on three pages | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure293.jpg|80px]] | |[[Image:Adventure293.jpg|80px]] | ||
|[[Adventure Comics 293|'''''Adventure Comics'' #293''']] (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962) | |[[Adventure Comics 293|'''''Adventure Comics'' #293''']] (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The Legion of Super-Traitors!''' | + | *'''The Legion of Super-Traitors!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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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|[[Action Comics 286|'''''Action Comics'' #286''']] (published [[January 30]], 1962, cover date March 1962) | |[[Action Comics 286|'''''Action Comics'' #286''']] (published [[January 30]], 1962, cover date March 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The Jury of Super-Enemies!''' | + | *'''The Jury of Super-Enemies!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot unknown. (2nd app. LSV with Luthor, Brainiac & Electro as members, cameo in a dream sequence) | ||
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|[[Image:Superman-v1-152.jpg|80px]] | |[[Image:Superman-v1-152.jpg|80px]] | ||
|[[Superman v1 152|'''''Superman'' #152''']] (published [[February 6]], 1962, cover date April 1962) | |[[Superman v1 152|'''''Superman'' #152''']] (published [[February 6]], 1962, cover date April 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The Robot Master!''' | + | *'''The Robot Master!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Superman is plagued by robot versions of his closest friends. (App. Legion) | ||
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|[[Image:Action287.jpg|80px]] | |[[Image:Action287.jpg|80px]] | ||
|[[Action Comics 287|'''''Action Comics'' #287''']] (published [[February 27]], 1962, cover date April 1962) | |[[Action Comics 287|'''''Action Comics'' #287''']] (published [[February 27]], 1962, cover date April 1962) | ||
| − | *'''Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!''' | + | *'''Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Supergirl battles chameleon men impersonating the Legion. (Legion app. 1st app. [[Whizzy]]) | ||
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|[[Image:LoisLane033.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein]] | |[[Image:LoisLane033.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein]] | ||
|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 33|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #33''']] (published [[March 27]], 1962, cover date May 1962) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 33|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #33''']] (published [[March 27]], 1962, cover date May 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The Phantom Lois Lane!''' | + | *'''The Phantom Lois Lane!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Lana Lang forces both Lois Lane and Lori Lemaris into the Phantom Zone to eliminate her competition in marrying Superman. While in the Zone, Lois meets [[Mon-El/Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]]. | ||
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|[[Image:Action288.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein.]] | |[[Image:Action288.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein.]] | ||
|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 288|'''''Action Comics'' #288''']] (published [[March 29]], 1962, cover date May 1962) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 288|'''''Action Comics'' #288''']] (published [[March 29]], 1962, cover date May 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry!''' | + | *'''The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' In a bid to escape from the Phantom Zone, Kryptonian criminals force Supergirl's adoptive father to make her cry and collect her tears. (App. Mon-El.) | ||
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Action Comics 289|'''''Action Comics'' #289''']] (published [[April 26]], 1962, cover date June 1962) | |bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Action Comics 289|'''''Action Comics'' #289''']] (published [[April 26]], 1962, cover date June 1962) | ||
| − | *'''Superman's Super-Courtship!''' | + | *'''Superman's Super-Courtship!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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.) | ||
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| − | |[[Superboy v1 98|'''''Superboy'' #98''']] | + | |[[Superboy v1 98|'''''Superboy'' #98''']] (published [[May 17]], 1962, cover date July 1962) |
| − | *'''The Boy with Ultra Powers!''' | + | *'''The Boy with Ultra Powers!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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) | ||
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|[[Image:JimmyOlsen062.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff]] | |[[Image:JimmyOlsen062.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Sheldon Moldoff]] | ||
|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 62|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #62''']] (published [[May 24]], 1962, cover date July 1962) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 62|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #62''']] (published [[May 24]], 1962, cover date July 1962) | ||
| − | *'''Superman's Phantom Pal!''' | + | *'''Superman's Phantom Pal!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' As Elastic Lad, Jimmy slips through a tiny hole into the Phantom Zone, where he has a chance to learn Superman's secret identity. (App. Elastic Lad, cameo Mon-El) | ||
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| − | |[[Action Comics 290|'''''Action Comics'' #290''']] | + | |[[Action Comics 290|'''''Action Comics'' #290''']] (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962) |
| − | *'''Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!''' | + | *'''Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Red kryptonite exposure causes Supergirl to bestow super-powers with a kiss. (App. Phantom Girl, Legion statutette) | ||
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman v1 155|'''''Superman'' #155''']] (published [[June 21]], 1962, cover date August 1962) | |bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman v1 155|'''''Superman'' #155''']] (published [[June 21]], 1962, cover date August 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The Downfall of Superman!''' | + | *'''The Downfall of Superman!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Superman switches placed with a famous wrestler in an attempt to capture gangsters. (App. Cosmic Man & Lightning Man.) | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure299.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein, lettering by Ira Schnapp]] | |[[Image:Adventure299.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein, lettering by Ira Schnapp]] | ||
| − | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 299|'''''Adventure Comics'' #299''']] | + | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Adventure Comics 299|'''''Adventure Comics'' #299''']] (published [[June 28]], 1962, cover date August 1962) |
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' - 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]]. | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' - 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]]. | ||
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| − | |[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 63|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #63''']] | + | |[[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!''' | + | *'''The League of Fantastic Supermen!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot unknown. (3rd app. LSV. 1st app [[Chameleon Chief]] & [[Sun Emperor]]) | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure300.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein, lettering by Ira Schnapp]] | |[[Image:Adventure300.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein, lettering by Ira Schnapp]] | ||
|[[Adventure Comics 300|'''''Adventure Comics'' #300''']] (published [[July 26]], 1962, cover date September 1962) | |[[Adventure Comics 300|'''''Adventure Comics'' #300''']] (published [[July 26]], 1962, cover date September 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The Face Behind the Lead Mask!''' | + | *'''The Face Behind the Lead Mask!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor. (Begins first ongoing Legion series. Mon-El joins Legion) | ||
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|[[Image:Superman-v1-156.jpg|80px|Pencils bu Curt Swan, inks by George Klein]] | |[[Image:Superman-v1-156.jpg|80px|Pencils bu Curt Swan, inks by George Klein]] | ||
|[[Superman v1 156|'''''Superman'' #156''']] (published [[August 2]], 1962, cover date October 1962) | |[[Superman v1 156|'''''Superman'' #156''']] (published [[August 2]], 1962, cover date October 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The Last Days of Superman!''' | + | *'''The Last Days of Superman!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Superman succumbs to [[Virus X]] and enlists the aid of various heroes to help him perform charitable deeds before he dies. (App. Legion) | ||
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|[[Image:Superboy-v1-100.jpg|80px|Pencils bu Curt Swan, inks by John Forte]] | |[[Image:Superboy-v1-100.jpg|80px|Pencils bu Curt Swan, inks by John Forte]] | ||
| − | |[[Superboy v1 100|'''''Superboy'' #100''']] | + | |[[Superboy v1 100|'''''Superboy'' #100''']] (published [[August 21]], 1962, cover date October 1962) |
| − | *'''The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!''' | + | *'''The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' While Superboy is visiting the Legion in the 30th Century, Pete Ross must impersonate a Superboy robot which he has accidentally damaged. (App. Legion) | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 64|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #64''']] | + | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 64|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #64''']] (published [[August 21]], 1962, cover date October 1962) |
| − | *'''Jimmy Olsen, Hollywood Star!''' | + | *'''Jimmy Olsen, Hollywood Star!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot unknown. (Superman mentions Legion) | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure301.jpg|80px]] | |[[Image:Adventure301.jpg|80px]] | ||
| − | |[[Adventure Comics 301|'''''Adventure Comics'' #301''']] | + | |[[Adventure Comics 301|'''''Adventure Comics'' #301''']] (published [[August 28]], 1962, cover date October 1962) |
| − | *'''The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!''' | + | *'''The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' To encourage a group of Legion applicants, Bouncing Boy relates how he joined the team. (Origin Bouncing Boy.) | ||
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|[[Superman v1 157|'''''Superman'' #157''']] (published [[September 20]], 1962, cover date November 1962) | |[[Superman v1 157|'''''Superman'' #157''']] (published [[September 20]], 1962, cover date November 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!''' | + | *'''The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!''' |
| − | *'''Superman's Day of Doom!''' | + | **''Story:'' Plot unknown. (Cameo Mon-El) |
| + | *'''Superman's Day of Doom!''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' Superman learns he will be saved by someone with the initials L.L. (Cameo Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy) | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Action Comics 294|'''''Action Comics'' #294''']] | + | |bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Action Comics 294|'''''Action Comics'' #294''']] (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962) |
| − | *'''The Kryptonite Killer!''' | + | *'''The Kryptonite Killer!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot unknown. (Cameo Saturn Queen) | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure302.jpg|80px]] | |[[Image:Adventure302.jpg|80px]] | ||
|[[Adventure Comics 302|'''''Adventure Comics'' #302''']] (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962) | |[[Adventure Comics 302|'''''Adventure Comics'' #302''']] (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962) | ||
| − | *'''Sun Boy's Lost Power!''' | + | *'''Sun Boy's Lost Power!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Sun Boy is drummed out of the Legion when his super-powers fade. | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superboy v1 101|'''''Superboy'' #101''']] (published [[October 4]], 1962, cover date December 1962) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superboy v1 101|'''''Superboy'' #101''']] (published [[October 4]], 1962, cover date December 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The Valhalla of the Super-Companions!''' | + | *'''The Valhalla of the Super-Companions!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 295|'''''Action Comics'' #295''']] (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 295|'''''Action Comics'' #295''']] (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962) | ||
| − | *'''Superman Goes Wild!''' | + | *'''Superman Goes Wild!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot unknown. (Cameo Mon-El) | ||
*an ad promotes '''The Fantastic Spy!''' in [[Adventure Comics 303|''Adventure Comics'' #303]] | *an ad promotes '''The Fantastic Spy!''' in [[Adventure Comics 303|''Adventure Comics'' #303]] | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure303.jpg|80px]] | |[[Image:Adventure303.jpg|80px]] | ||
|[[Adventure Comics 303|'''''Adventure Comics'' #303''']] (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962) | |[[Adventure Comics 303|'''''Adventure Comics'' #303''']] (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962) | ||
| − | *'''The Fantastic Spy!''' | + | *'''The Fantastic Spy!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst. (1st app. Matter-Eater Lad, joins Legion) | ||
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|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman Annual v1 6|'''''Superman Annual'' v1 #6''']] (published [[November 15]], 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63) | |bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman Annual v1 6|'''''Superman Annual'' v1 #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. | *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''' | + | *'''The Superman Family''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Back-cover poster. (Cameo, Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.) | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure304.jpg|80px]] | |[[Image:Adventure304.jpg|80px]] | ||
|[[Adventure Comics 304|'''''Adventure Comics'' #304''']] (published [[November 29]], 1962, cover date January 1963) | |[[Adventure Comics 304|'''''Adventure Comics'' #304''']] (published [[November 29]], 1962, cover date January 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Stolen Super-Powers!''' | + | *'''The Stolen Super-Powers!''' |
| − | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' | + | **''Story:'' 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''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' Letters page. ([[Buddy LaVigne]] of Northbrook, IL, defines [[Bits of Legionnaire Business|'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''']] and invents Polar Boy) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 297|'''''Action Comics'' #297''']] (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 297|'''''Action Comics'' #297''']] (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!''' | + | *'''The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!''' |
| − | *Legion mentioned in house ad for Adventure Comics #305 | + | **''Story:'' Kryptonian criminals escape from the [[Phantom Zone]]. (Cameo Mon-El) |
| + | *Legion mentioned in house ad for Adventure Comics #305 | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure305.jpg|80px]] | |[[Image:Adventure305.jpg|80px]] | ||
|[[Adventure Comics 305|'''''Adventure Comics'' #305''']] (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963) | |[[Adventure Comics 305|'''''Adventure Comics'' #305''']] (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!''' | + | *'''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!''' |
| − | *'''Clark Kent, He-Man!''' | + | **''Story:'' A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership. (Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone, joins Legion full time. 1st app. Antennae Boy) |
| + | *'''Clark Kent, He-Man!''' | ||
| + | **''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. (App. Chameleon Boy.) | ||
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|[[Action Comics 298|'''''Action Comics'' #298''']] (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963) | |[[Action Comics 298|'''''Action Comics'' #298''']] (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!''' | + | *'''The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Supergirl battles a group of Phantom Zone criminals. (Cameo Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl) | ||
*House ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name | *House ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure306.jpg|80px]] | |[[Image:Adventure306.jpg|80px]] | ||
| − | |[[Adventure Comics 306|'''''Adventure Comics'' #306''']] | + | |[[Adventure Comics 306|'''''Adventure Comics'' #306''']] (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963) |
| − | *'''The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!''' | + | *'''The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 68|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #68''']] (published [[February 21]], 1963, cover date April 1963) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 68|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #68''']] (published [[February 21]], 1963, cover date April 1963) | ||
| − | *'''Unknown Title''' | + | *'''Unknown Title''' |
| + | **''Story:'' (Cameo Elastic Lad and, on a bracelet, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy) | ||
*Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad" | *Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad" | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 299|'''''Action Comics'' #299''']] (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 299|'''''Action Comics'' #299''']] (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!''' | + | *'''The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Superman thinks of people he knows with the initials L.L. (Cameo Lightning Lad) | ||
*has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as “Mystery Lad.” | *has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as “Mystery Lad.” | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure307.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein, lettering by Ira Schnapp]] | |[[Image:Adventure307.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein, lettering by Ira Schnapp]] | ||
|[[Adventure Comics 307|'''''Adventure Comics'' #307''']] (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963) | |[[Adventure Comics 307|'''''Adventure Comics'' #307''']] (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!''' | + | *'''The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!''' |
| − | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' | + | **''Story:'' 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) |
| + | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' Letters column. ([[Bits of Legionnaire Business]] begins as a regular feature) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman v1 161|'''''Superman'' #161''']] (published [[March 21]], 1963, cover date May 1963) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman v1 161|'''''Superman'' #161''']] (published [[March 21]], 1963, cover date May 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!''' | + | *'''The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot unknown. (Superboy mentions Mon-El) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 308|'''''Adventure Comics'' #308''']] (published [[March 28]], 1963, cover date May 1963) | |[[Adventure Comics 308|'''''Adventure Comics'' #308''']] (published [[March 28]], 1963, cover date May 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Return of Lightning Lad!''' | + | *'''The Return of Lightning Lad!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Lightning Lad comes back from the dead, but some members doubt his miraculous return. (1st app. & origin Lightning Lass, joins Legion) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 301|'''''Action Comics'' #301''']] (published [[April 25]], 1963, cover date June 1963) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Action Comics 301|'''''Action Comics'' #301''']] (published [[April 25]], 1963, cover date June 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!''' | + | *'''The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' [[Comet the Super-Horse]] gains the ability to turn into a normal man when in the presence of a comet. (1st app. planet [[Zerox]].) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 309|'''''Adventure Comics'' #309''']] (published [[April 25]], 1963, cover date June 1963) | |[[Adventure Comics 309|'''''Adventure Comics'' #309''']] (published [[April 25]], 1963, cover date June 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Legion of Super-Monsters!''' | + | *'''The Legion of Super-Monsters!''' |
| − | *'''The Fake Superboy from Krypton!''' | + | **''Story:'' A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to have revenge. (1st app. [[Jungle King]], [[Rainbow Girl]]) |
| − | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | + | *'''The Fake Superboy from Krypton!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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) | ||
| + | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' (1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman v1 162|'''''Superman'' #162''']] (published [[May 2]], 1963, cover date July 1963) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman v1 162|'''''Superman'' #162''']] (published [[May 2]], 1963, cover date July 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!''' | + | *'''The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang. (Legion cameo) | ||
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 70|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #70''']] (published [[May 23]], 1963, cover date July 1963) | |[[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!''' | + | *'''The Secret of Silver Kryptonite!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' plot. (3rd app. Element Lad.) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 310|'''''Adventure Comics'' #310''']] (published [[May 29]], 1963, cover date July 1963) | |[[Adventure Comics 310|'''''Adventure Comics'' #310''']] (published [[May 29]], 1963, cover date July 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Doom of the Super-Heroes!''' | + | *'''The Doom of the Super-Heroes!''' |
| − | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | + | **''Story:'' One by one, Legion members are murdered by a mysterious masked villain. (1st app. [[Mr. Mxyzptlk]] in 30th century) |
| + | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' (1st mention of Duplicate Boy and Spider-Girl, referred to as Spider Lass) | ||
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| − | ===June=== | + | ===June=== |
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| − | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8" style="border:solid 3px #ffd5f5"|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane Annual 2|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane Annual'' #2''']] | + | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8" style="border:solid 3px #ffd5f5"|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane Annual 2|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane Annual'' #2''']] (published [[June 6]], 1963, cover date Summer 1963) |
*1st reprint of '''The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!''' from Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #23, February, 1961 | *1st reprint of '''The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!''' from Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #23, February, 1961 | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure311.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | |[[Image:Adventure311.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | ||
|[[Adventure Comics 311|'''''Adventure Comics'' #311''']] (published [[June 27]], 1963, cover date August 1963) | |[[Adventure Comics 311|'''''Adventure Comics'' #311''']] (published [[June 27]], 1963, cover date August 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!''' | + | *'''The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!''' |
| − | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' | + | **''Story:'' The Substitute Legion saves the day by defeating aliens masquraded as the real Legion. |
| − | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | + | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Letter Column (Readers point to appearances of Lightning Man as proof that Lightning Lad cannot be dead. | ||
| + | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' (2nd mention of Color Kid & 1st mention Evolvo Lad) | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure312.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | |[[Image: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) | |[[Adventure Comics 312|'''''Adventure Comics'' #312''']] (published [[July 25]], 1963, cover date September 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!''' | + | *'''The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!''' |
| − | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | + | **''Story:'' The Legion searches for a way to return a fallen member to life. (Death of [[Proty]]. Lightning Lad rejoins Legion) |
| + | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' (1st mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard) | ||
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 72|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #72''']] (published [[August 15]], 1963, cover date October 1963) | |[[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!''' | + | *'''The World of Doomed Olsens!''' |
| + | **''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?. (Jimmy Olsen joins Legion as [[Elastic Lad]]. 1st app. [[Proty II]]) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 313|'''''Adventure Comics'' #313''']] (published [[August 29]], 1963, cover date October 1963) | |[[Adventure Comics 313|'''''Adventure Comics'' #313''']] (published [[August 29]], 1963, cover date October 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Condemned Legionnaires!''' | + | *'''The Condemned Legionnaires!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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) | ||
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman v1 165|'''''Superman'' #165''']] (published [[September 19]], 1963, cover date November 1963) | |bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman v1 165|'''''Superman'' #165''']] (published [[September 19]], 1963, cover date November 1963) | ||
| − | *'''Beauty and the Super-Beast!''' | + | *'''Beauty and the Super-Beast!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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.) | ||
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|[[Action Comics 306|'''''Action Comics'' #306''']] (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963) | |[[Action Comics 306|'''''Action Comics'' #306''']] (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Maid of Doom!''' | + | *'''The Maid of Doom!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' A being poses as Superman to trick Supergirl. (Cameo Brainiac 5 & Mon-El) | ||
*House ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy | *House ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 314|'''''Adventure Comics'' #314''']] (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963) | |[[Adventure Comics 314|'''''Adventure Comics'' #314''']] (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Super-Villains of All Ages!''' | + | *'''The Super-Villains of All Ages!''' |
| − | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | + | **''Story:'' 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) |
| + | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' (1st mention of Gas Girl) | ||
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| − | ===October=== | + | ===October=== |
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 73|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #73''']] (published [[October 10]], 1963, cover date December 1963) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[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!''' | + | *'''Jimmy’s Inter-Dimensional Romance!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot. (Cameo Ultra Boy) | ||
*House ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy | *House ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy | ||
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|[[Action Comics 307|'''''Action Comics'' #307''']] (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963) | |[[Action Comics 307|'''''Action Comics'' #307''']] (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963) | ||
| − | *'''Supergirl's Wedding Day!''' | + | *'''Supergirl's Wedding Day!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate the El family by marrying Supergirl. (App. Saturn Girl.) | ||
*House ad for Adventure Comics #315 with all Substitute Heroes pictured | *House ad for Adventure Comics #315 with all Substitute Heroes pictured | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 315|'''''Adventure Comics'' #315''']] (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963) | |[[Adventure Comics 315|'''''Adventure Comics'' #315''']] (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963) | ||
| − | *'''The Legionnaires Super-Contest!''' | + | *'''The Legionnaires Super-Contest!''' |
| − | *'''The Titanic Boy of Steel!''' | + | **''Story:'' The Substitute Heroes compete for Legion memership. (Legion 1st becomes aware of the Subs existence. Stone Boy declines Legion membership) |
| + | *'''The Titanic Boy of Steel!''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' 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) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman v1 166|'''''Superman'' #166''']] (published [[November 7]], 1963, cover date January 1964) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman v1 166|'''''Superman'' #166''']] (published [[November 7]], 1963, cover date January 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!""" | + | *'''The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!""" Superman’s son travels to Krypton before its destruction. (App. Legion Time Bubble) |
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| − | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 46|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #46''']] | + | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 46|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #46''']] (published [[November 14]], 1963, cover date January 1964) |
*Has a 1/3 page ad for Adventure Comics #316, Ultra Boy is pictured. | *Has a 1/3 page ad for Adventure Comics #316, Ultra Boy is pictured. | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 316|'''''Adventure Comics'' #316''']] (published [[November 27]], 1963, cover date January 1964) | |[[Adventure Comics 316|'''''Adventure Comics'' #316''']] (published [[November 27]], 1963, cover date January 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Renegade Super-Hero!''' | + | *'''The Renegade Super-Hero!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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.) | *'''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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|[[Superman v1 167|'''''Superman'' #167''']] (published [[December 19]], 1963, cover date February 1964) | |[[Superman v1 167|'''''Superman'' #167''']] (published [[December 19]], 1963, cover date February 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!''' | + | *'''The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot. (Brainiac revealed to be android, caption refers to revised ancestry of Brainiac 5) | ||
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|[[Action Comics 309|'''''Action Comics'' #309''']] (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964) | |[[Action Comics 309|'''''Action Comics'' #309''']] (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Superman Super-Spectacular!''' | + | *'''The Superman Super-Spectacular!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' President Kennedy helps Superman protect his secret identity. (App. [[Legion of Super-Pets]]) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 317|'''''Adventure Comics'' #317''']] (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964) | |[[Adventure Comics 317|'''''Adventure Comics'' #317''']] (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Menace of Dream Girl!''' | + | *'''The Menace of Dream Girl!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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) | ||
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| − | |bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 47|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #47''']] | + | |bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 47|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #47''']] (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964) |
| − | *'''The Super-Life of Lois Lane!''' | + | *'''The Super-Life of Lois Lane!''' |
| + | **''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 Night Girl, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy) | ||
*Two-year subscription offer pictures Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Superboy & Ultra Boy | *Two-year subscription offer pictures Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Superboy & Ultra Boy | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superboy v1 111|'''''Superboy'' #111''']] (published [[January 2]], 1964, cover date March 1964) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superboy v1 111|'''''Superboy'' #111''']] (published [[January 2]], 1964, cover date March 1964) | ||
| − | *'''Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!''' | + | *'''Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot unknown. (Superboy mentions Ranzz twins) | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure318.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein, lettering by Ira Schnapp]] | |[[Image:Adventure318.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein, lettering by Ira Schnapp]] | ||
| − | |[[Adventure Comics 318|'''''Adventure Comics'' #318''']] | + | |[[Adventure Comics 318|'''''Adventure Comics'' #318''']] (published [[January 30]], 1964, cover date March 1964) |
| − | *'''The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!''' | + | *'''The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!''' |
| − | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' | + | **''Story:'' Sun Boy succumbs to space fatigue and turns on the Legion. (2nd app. Time Trapper) |
| + | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' Letters column. (only mention of a “Super-Bird” member of the Legion of Super-Pets) | ||
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| − | ===February=== | + | ===February=== |
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|[[Adventure Comics 319|'''''Adventure Comics'' #319''']] (published [[February 27]], 1964, cover date April 1964) | |[[Adventure Comics 319|'''''Adventure Comics'' #319''']] (published [[February 27]], 1964, cover date April 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Legion's Suicide Squad!''' | + | *'''The Legion's Suicide Squad!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' The Substitute succeeds, where two Legion teams failed, on a mission to destroy alien weapons. (1st app. [[Planetary Chance Machine]]) | ||
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 76|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #76''']] (published [[February 27]], 1964, cover date April 1964) | |[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 76|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #76''']] (published [[February 27]], 1964, cover date April 1964) | ||
| − | *'''Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances!''' | + | *'''Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' The Legion girls feign interest in Jimmy to help him impress his would-be girlfriend, Lucy Lane. (App. Light Lass, Saturn Girl & Triplicate Girl) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 320|'''''Adventure Comics'' #320''']] (published [[March 26]], 1964, cover date May 1964) | |[[Adventure Comics 320|'''''Adventure Comics'' #320''']] (published [[March 26]], 1964, cover date May 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!''' | + | *'''The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!''' |
| − | *'''The Legion Outpost''' | + | **''Story:'' 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]]) |
| + | *'''The Legion Outpost''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' Letters column. (Feature changes name to reflect Legion takeover of title) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 77|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #77''']] (published [[April 9]], 1964, cover date June 1964) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 77|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #77''']] (published [[April 9]], 1964, cover date June 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Colossus of Metropolis!''' | + | *'''The Colossus of Metropolis!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Jimmy grows to giant size to battle Titano, the Super-Ape. (Jimmy wears costumes of Colossal Boy, Sun Boy & Star Boy) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 321|'''''Adventure Comics'' #321''']] (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964) | |[[Adventure Comics 321|'''''Adventure Comics'' #321''']] (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Code of the Legion!''' | + | *'''The Code of the Legion!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Lightning Lad pretends to fail a psychological test in order to expose SP Chief Wilson. (1st full app. Time Trapper. Bouncing Boy loses powers) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[World's Finest Comics 142|'''''World's Finest Comics'' #142''']] (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[World's Finest Comics 142|'''''World's Finest Comics'' #142''']] (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Composite Superman!''' | + | *'''The Composite Superman!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' A janitor at the Superman Museum goes on a rampage after gaining the powers of all Legion members. (App. Legion statuettes) | ||
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| − | |[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 50|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #50''']] | + | |[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 50|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #50''']] (published [[May 14]], 1964, cover date July 1964) |
| − | *'''Lois Lane's Luckiest Day!''' | + | *'''Lois Lane's Luckiest Day!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Three girl’s join Lois Lane’s fan club and help to make it her lucky day. (App. Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet & Triplicate Girl) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superboy v1 114|'''''Superboy'' #114''']] (published [[May 21]], 1964, cover date July 1964) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superboy v1 114|'''''Superboy'' #114''']] (published [[May 21]], 1964, cover date July 1964) | ||
| − | *'''Krypto's Catastrophes!''' | + | *'''Krypto's Catastrophes!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot unknown. (Superboy mentions Legion) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 322|'''''Adventure Comics'' #322''']] (published [[May 28]], 1964, cover date July 1964) | |[[Adventure Comics 322|'''''Adventure Comics'' #322''']] (published [[May 28]], 1964, cover date July 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Super Tests of the Super-Pets!''' | + | *'''The Super Tests of the Super-Pets!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' The Super-Pets put Proty II through his paces in a series of initiation tests. (Proty II joins Super-Pets) | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure323.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | |[[Image:Adventure323.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | ||
|[[Adventure Comics 323|'''''Adventure Comics'' #323''']] (published [[June 25]], 1964, cover date August 1964) | |[[Adventure Comics 323|'''''Adventure Comics'' #323''']] (published [[June 25]], 1964, cover date August 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Eight Impossible Missions!''' | + | *'''The Eight Impossible Missions!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' The Legion members compete to solve Proty’s puzzle and become Legion leader. (1st app. Spider-Girl & [[Double-Header]]. Saturn Girl re-elected leader) | ||
*'''Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes''' (Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.) | *'''Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes''' (Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 79|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #79''']] (published [[July 9]], 1964, cover date September 1964) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 79|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #79''']] (published [[July 9]], 1964, cover date September 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!''' | + | *'''The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' A 30th century criminal escapes into the past, taking Jimmy with him. (App. Legion Time Bubble) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 324|'''''Adventure Comics'' #324''']] (published [[July 30]], 1964, cover date September 1964) | |[[Adventure Comics 324|'''''Adventure Comics'' #324''']] (published [[July 30]], 1964, cover date September 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Legion of Super-Outlaws!''' | + | *'''The Legion of Super-Outlaws!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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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|[[Superman v1 172|'''''Superman'' #172''']] (published [[August 6]], 1964, cover date October 1964) | |[[Superman v1 172|'''''Superman'' #172''']] (published [[August 6]], 1964, cover date October 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The New Superman!''' | + | *'''The New Superman!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot. (Cameo Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 325|'''''Adventure Comics'' #325''']] (published [[August 27]], 1964, cover date October 1964) | |[[Adventure Comics 325|'''''Adventure Comics'' #325''']] (published [[August 27]], 1964, cover date October 1964) | ||
| − | *'''Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes!''' | + | *'''Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes!''' |
| − | *'''The Legion Constitution''' | + | **''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''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' (text feature prints “selected passages” from teams rules and regulations.) | ||
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman v1 173|'''''Superman'' #173''']] (published [[September 17]], 1964, cover date November 1964) | |bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|[[Superman v1 173|'''''Superman'' #173''']] (published [[September 17]], 1964, cover date November 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!''' | + | *'''The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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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|[[Adventure Comics 326|'''''Adventure Comics'' #326''']] (published [[September 24]], 1964, cover date November 1964) | |[[Adventure Comics 326|'''''Adventure Comics'' #326''']] (published [[September 24]], 1964, cover date November 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!''' | + | *'''The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!''' |
| − | *'''The Legion Constitution''' | + | **''Story:'' Under the mental control of an alien Queen, the girl Legionnaires attempt to destroy their male teammates. (1st app. [[Queen Azura]] of [[Femnaz]]) |
| + | *'''The Legion Constitution''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' (Text feature prints “selected passages” from teams rules and regulations.) | ||
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|[[Superboy v1 117|'''''Superboy'' #117''']] (published [[October 1]], 1964, cover date December 1964) | |[[Superboy v1 117|'''''Superboy'' #117''']] (published [[October 1]], 1964, cover date December 1964) | ||
| − | *'''Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!''' | + | *'''Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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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|[[Action Comics 319|'''''Action Comics'' #319''']] (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964) | |[[Action Comics 319|'''''Action Comics'' #319''']] (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Super-Cheat!''' | + | *'''The Super-Cheat!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Supergirl tries to expose a cheater. (App. Shrinking Violet) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 327|'''''Adventure Comics'' #327''']] (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964) | |[[Adventure Comics 327|'''''Adventure Comics'' #327''']] (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964) | ||
| − | *'''The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!''' | + | *'''The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' 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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|[[Action Comics 320|'''''Action Comics'' #320''']] (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965) | |[[Action Comics 320|'''''Action Comics'' #320''']] (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965) | ||
| − | *'''The Three Super-Enemies!''' | + | *'''The Three Super-Enemies!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' Plot unknown. (Superman refers to events of [[Superboy v1 117|''Superboy'' v1 #117]]) | ||
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|[[Adventure Comics 328|'''''Adventure Comics'' #328''']] (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965) | |[[Adventure Comics 328|'''''Adventure Comics'' #328''']] (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965) | ||
| − | *'''The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion!''' | + | *'''The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion!''' |
| + | **''Story:'' A new member convinces the Legionnaires to let him place them in suspended animation so he can augment their powers. (1st app. [[Command Kid]]) | ||
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|[[Image:Adventure329.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | |[[Image:Adventure329.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]] | ||
|[[Adventure Comics 329|'''''Adventure Comics'' #329''']] (published [[December 31]], 1964, cover date February 1965) | |[[Adventure Comics 329|'''''Adventure Comics'' #329''']] (published [[December 31]], 1964, cover date February 1965) | ||
| − | *'''The Bizarro Legion!''' | + | *'''The Bizarro Legion!''' |
| − | *'''Know Your Legionnaires''' | + | **''Story:'' When Bizarro is turned down for Legion membership, he uses his imperfect duplicator ray to create a Legion of his own. (1st app. [[Legion Flight Ring]]) |
| + | *'''Know Your Legionnaires''' | ||
| + | **''Story:'' (Text feature gives origins, powers, homeworlds and real names of all members.) | ||
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| Legion Publication History |
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1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996 |
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Superman v1 #66 (published July 7, 1950; cover date September/October, 1950)
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Superman v1 #80 (published November 5, 1952, cover date February 1953)
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Adventure Comics #191 (published June 4, 1953, cover date August 1953)
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Adventure Comics #195 (published October 28, 1953, cover date December 1953)
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1958 | |
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Adventure Comics #247 (published February 27, 1958, cover date April 1958)
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May | |
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Adventure Comics #250 (published May 29, 1959, cover date July 1958)
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July | |
Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31 (published July 17, 1958, cover date September 1958)
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1959 | |
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Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #37 (published April 7, 1959, cover date June 1959)
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August | |
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Wonder Woman v1 #101 (published August 14, 1959, cover date October 1959)
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Adventure Comics #267 (published October 29, 1959, cover date December 1959)
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1960 | |
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Adventure Comics #270 (published January 28, 1960, cover date March 1960)
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March | |
Adventure Comics #272 (published March 31, 1960, cover date May 1960)
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May | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #46 (published May 19, 1960, cover date July 1960)
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June | |
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Action Comics #267 (published June 30, 1960, cover date August 1960)
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November | |
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Superboy #86 (published November 17, 1960, cover date January 1961)
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December | |
*Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #23 (published December 22, 1960, cover date February 1961)
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1961 | |
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Adventure Comics #282 (published January 31, 1961, cover date March 1961)
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March | |
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Action Comics #276 (published March 30, 1961, cover date May 1961)
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April | |
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Superboy v1 #89 (published April 6, 1961, cover date June 1961)
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Action Comics #277 (published April 27, 1961, cover date June 1961)
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May | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #54 (published May 18, 1961, cover date July 1961)
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Adventure Comics #286 (published May 31, 1961, cover date July 1961)
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June | |
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Superman #147 (published June 13, 1961, cover date August 1961)
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Adventure Comics #287 (published June 29, 1961, cover date August 1961)
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July | |
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Adventure Comics #288 (published July 27, 1961, cover date September 1961)
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August | |
Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #28 (published August 8, 1961, cover date October 1961)
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Adventure Comics #289 (published August 31, 1961, cover date October 1961)
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Superman #149 (published September 14, 1961, cover date November 1961)
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Action Comics #282 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961)
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Adventure Comics #290 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961)
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October | |
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Superboy v1 #93 (published October 5, 1961, cover date December 1961)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #57 (published October 5, 1961, cover date December 1961)
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Action Comics #283 (published October 26, 1961, cover date December 1961)
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November | |
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Superman Annual v1 #4 (published November 9, 1961, cover date 1962)
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Action Comics #284 (published November 30, 1961, cover date January 1962)
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December | |
Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #31 (published December 26, 1961, cover date February 1962)
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Action Comics #285 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962)
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Adventure Comics #293 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962)
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1962 | |
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Action Comics #286 (published January 30, 1962, cover date March 1962)
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Superman #152 (published February 6, 1962, cover date April 1962)
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Action Comics #287 (published February 27, 1962, cover date April 1962)
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Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #33 (published March 27, 1962, cover date May 1962)
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Action Comics #288 (published March 29, 1962, cover date May 1962)
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Adventure Comics #296 (published March 29, 1962, cover date April 1962)
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April | |
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Action Comics #289 (published April 26, 1962, cover date June 1962)
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May | |
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Superboy #98 (published May 17, 1962, cover date July 1962)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #62 (published May 24, 1962, cover date July 1962)
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Action Comics #290 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962)
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Adventure Comics #298 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962)
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Superman #155 (published June 21, 1962, cover date August 1962)
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Adventure Comics #299 (published June 28, 1962, cover date August 1962)
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July | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63 (published July 5, 1962, cover date September 1962)
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Adventure Comics #300 (published July 26, 1962, cover date September 1962)
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Superman #156 (published August 2, 1962, cover date October 1962)
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Superboy #100 (published August 21, 1962, cover date October 1962)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #64 (published August 21, 1962, cover date October 1962)
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Adventure Comics #301 (published August 28, 1962, cover date October 1962)
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Superman #157 (published September 20, 1962, cover date November 1962)
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Action Comics #294 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
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Adventure Comics #302 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
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Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #37 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
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Superboy #101 (published October 4, 1962, cover date December 1962)
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Action Comics #295 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962)
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Adventure Comics #303 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962)
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Superman Annual v1 #6 (published November 15, 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63)
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Adventure Comics #304 (published November 29, 1962, cover date January 1963)
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Action Comics #297 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963)
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Adventure Comics #305 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963)
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1963 | |
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Action Comics #298 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)
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Adventure Comics #306 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #68 (published February 21, 1963, cover date April 1963)
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Action Comics #299 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963)
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Adventure Comics #307 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963)
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Superman #161 (published March 21, 1963, cover date May 1963)
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Adventure Comics #308 (published March 28, 1963, cover date May 1963)
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April | |
Action Comics #301 (published April 25, 1963, cover date June 1963)
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Adventure Comics #309 (published April 25, 1963, cover date June 1963)
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May | |
Superman #162 (published May 2, 1963, cover date July 1963)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70 (published May 23, 1963, cover date July 1963)
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Adventure Comics #310 (published May 29, 1963, cover date July 1963)
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June | |
Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane Annual #2 (published June 6, 1963, cover date Summer 1963)
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Adventure Comics #311 (published June 27, 1963, cover date August 1963)
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July | |
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Adventure Comics #312 (published July 25, 1963, cover date September 1963)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72 (published August 15, 1963, cover date October 1963)
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Adventure Comics #313 (published August 29, 1963, cover date October 1963)
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September | |
Superman #165 (published September 19, 1963, cover date November 1963)
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Action Comics #306 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963)
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Adventure Comics #314 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963)
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October | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73 (published October 10, 1963, cover date December 1963)
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Action Comics #307 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963)
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Adventure Comics #315 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963)
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November | |
Superman #166 (published November 7, 1963, cover date January 1964)
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Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #46 (published November 14, 1963, cover date January 1964)
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Superman Annual v1 #8 (published November 21, 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64)
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Adventure Comics #316 (published November 27, 1963, cover date January 1964)
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Superman #167 (published December 19, 1963, cover date February 1964)
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Action Comics #309 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
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Adventure Comics #317 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
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Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #47 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
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1964 | |
January | |
Superboy #111 (published January 2, 1964, cover date March 1964)
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Adventure Comics #318 (published January 30, 1964, cover date March 1964)
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February | |
Adventure Comics #319 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964)
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March | |
Adventure Comics #320 (published March 26, 1964, cover date May 1964)
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April | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #77 (published April 9, 1964, cover date June 1964)
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Adventure Comics #321 (published April 30, 1964, cover date June 1964)
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World's Finest Comics #142 (published April 30, 1964, cover date June 1964)
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May | |
Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #50 (published May 14, 1964, cover date July 1964)
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Superboy #114 (published May 21, 1964, cover date July 1964)
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Adventure Comics #322 (published May 28, 1964, cover date July 1964)
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June | |
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Adventure Comics #323 (published June 25, 1964, cover date August 1964)
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July | |
80-Page Giant #2 (published July 2, 1964, cover date September 1964)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #79 (published July 9, 1964, cover date September 1964)
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Adventure Comics #324 (published July 30, 1964, cover date September 1964)
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August | |
Superman #172 (published August 6, 1964, cover date October 1964)
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Adventure Comics #325 (published August 27, 1964, cover date October 1964)
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September | |
Superman #173 (published September 17, 1964, cover date November 1964)
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Adventure Comics #326 (published September 24, 1964, cover date November 1964)
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October | |
Superboy #117 (published October 1, 1964, cover date December 1964)
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Action Comics #319 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964)
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Adventure Comics #327 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964)
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November | |
Action Comics #320 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965)
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Adventure Comics #328 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965)
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Adventure Comics #329 (published December 31, 1964, cover date February 1965)
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1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996 |
