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{{realworld}} {{publicationhist|contents=[[#1965|1965]] • [[#1966|1966]] • [[#1967|1967]] • [[#1968|1968]] • [[#1969|1969]] • [[#1970|1970]]}}
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{{realworld}} {{publicationhist|contents=[[#1971|1971]] • [[#1972|1972]] • [[#1973|1973]] • [[#1974|1974]] • [[#1975|1975]] • [[#1976|1976]] • [[#1977|1977]] • [[#1978|1978]]}}
 
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==1965==
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==1971==
 
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===January===
 
===January===
 
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|valign="top"|[[file:JimmyOlsen083.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-172.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 83|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #83]]''' (published [[January 14]], 1965, cover date March 1965)
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|[[Superboy v1 172|'''''Superboy'' v1 #172''']] (published [[January 7]], 1971, cover date March 1971)
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*'''The Great Miss Universe Contest!'''
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*'''Brotherly Hate!'''
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**W: Sam Rolfe; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P&I: George Tuska; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
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**''Story:'' Jimmy encounters some amazing circumstances when he sits in as a judge for the Miss Universe contest.
 
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**''Notes:'' Jimmy uses Brainiac 5's force-field belt
 
 
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action322.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure403.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
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| class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 322|''Action Comics'' #322]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1965, cover date March 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|[[Adventure Comics 403|'''''Adventure Comics'' #403''']] (published [[January 12]], 1971, cover date March/April 1971)
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*'''The Coward of Steel.'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
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*1st reprint of '''The Stolen Super Powers!''' from [[Adventure Comics 304|''Adventure Comics'' #304]], Jan. 1963
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**''Story:'' Superman tries to use red kryptonite to cure himself of cowardice as Clark Kent.
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*1st reprint of '''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!''' from [[Adventure Comics 305|''Adventure Comics'' #305]], Feb. 1963
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**''Notes:'' Supergirl mentions Evilo from "the far future"
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*1st reprint of '''The Return of Lightning Lad!''' from [[Adventure Comics 308|''Adventure Comics'' #308]], May, 1963
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*'''The Planet of Outcasts!'''
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*1st reprint of '''The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 312|''Adventure Comics'' #312]], Sept. 1963
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**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Members of the Sisterhood of Evil trick Supergirl into reviving some of the most notorious villainesses of all time. (Sisterhood members pose as [[Plant Girl]], [[Time Girl]] & [[Music Maid]], characters all inspired by the "Bits of Legionnaire Business" feature in Adventure Comics)
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*'''Fashion From Fans'''
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**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Ross Andru; I: Mike Esposito; E: E. Nelson Bridwell
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
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**Renderings of costume designs submitted by fans
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 330|''Adventure Comics'' #330]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1965, cover date March 1965)
 
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*'''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!'''
 
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Story:'' A space pirate fakes his way into the Legion and then gets all other members expelled.
 
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**''First appearances:'' [[Dynamo Boy]], [[Eyeful Ethel]] & [[the Mess]]
 
 
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===February===
 
===February===
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-173.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 176|''Superman'' v1 #176]]''' (published [[February 4]], 1965, cover date April 1965)
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|[[Superboy v1 173|'''''Superboy'' v1 #173''']] (published [[February 18]], 1971, cover date April 1971)
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*'''The Revenge of the Super-Pets!'''
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*'''Trust Me Or Kill Me!'''
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**W: Leo Dorfman?; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**W: Cary Bates; P&I: George Tuska; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
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**''Notes:'' Super-Pets appear
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===March===
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by ???]]
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 56|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #56]]''' (published [[February 11]], 1965, cover date April 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Super DC Giant S24|'''''Super DC Giant'' #S24''']] (published [[March 4]], 1971, cover date May/June 1971)
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*'''Lois Lane, Super-Telepath!'''
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*1st reprint of '''The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!''' from [[Action Comics 297|''Action Comics'' #297]], Feb. 1963
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**W: Otto Binder; P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; L: Vivian Berg; E: Mort Weisinger
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*1st reprint of '''The Super Powers of Lex Luthor!''' from [[Action Comics 298|''Action Comics'' #298]], Mar. 1963
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**''Notes:'' [[Saturn Girl/Pre-Crisis|Saturn Girl]] cameo
 
 
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|colspan="2"|
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 323|''Action Comics'' #323]]''' (published [[February 25]], 1965, cover date April 1965)
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===May===
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*'''The Kryptonian Killer!'''
 
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**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Story:'' Supergirl attempts to poison members of the Superman Family while under the mental control of great villainesses from history.
 
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**''Notes:'' Super Pets appear
 
 
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-176.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 331|''Adventure Comics'' #331]]''' (published [[February 25]], 1965, cover date April 1965)
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|[[Superboy v1 176|'''''Superboy'' v1 #176''']] (published [[May 20]], 1971, cover date July 1971)
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*'''The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains!'''
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*'''Invisible Invader!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
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**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P&I: George Tuska; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
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**''Story:'' As the only member left, Dynamo Boy holds tryouts for new Legion members.
 
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**''First appearances:'' [[Golden Boy]], [[Polecat]], [[Tusker]], [[Animal Lad]].
 
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**''Notes:'' LSV appearance
 
 
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===March===
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===June===
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 140|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #140''']] (published [[June 3]], 1971, cover date August/September 1971)
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*1st reprint of '''The World of Doomed Olsens!''' from [[Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 72|''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #72]], Oct. 1963
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure409.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 332|''Adventure Comics'' #332]]''' (published [[March 25]], 1965, cover date May 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Adventure Comics 409|'''''Adventure Comics'' #409''']] (published [[June 29]], 1971, cover date August 1971)
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*'''The Super Moby Dick of Space!'''
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*1st reprint of '''The Condemned Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 313|''Adventure Comics'' #313]], October 1963
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Story:'' [[Lightning Lad/Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lad]] becomes obsessed with seeking revenge against a space creature.
 
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**''Notes:'' Lightning Lad loses arm.
 
 
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===April===
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===July===
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:80PageGiant11.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]  
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[80 Page Giant 11|''80 Page Giant'' #11]]''' (published [[April 15]], 1965, cover date June 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy v1 177|'''''Superboy'' v1 #177''']] (published [[July 6]], 1971, cover date September 1971)
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*1st reprint of '''The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!''' from [[Superboy v1 86|''Superboy'' v1'' #86]], January, 1961
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*1st reprint of '''The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!''' from [[Adventure Comics 320|''Adventure Comics'' #320]], May, 1964
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*1st reprint of the poster from [[Superman v1 Annual 4|''Superman'' v1 Annual #4]], 1963
 
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 85|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #85]]''' (published [[April 15]], 1965, cover date June 1965)
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|[[DC 100-Page Super Spectacular 6|'''''DC 100-Page Super Spectacular'' #6''']] (published [[July 15]], 1971, cover date 1971)
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*'''The Adventures of Chameleon-Head Olsen!'''
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*Lists 1st appearance of every Legion character
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Notes:'' Chameleon Boy & LSH cameo.
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure333.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure410.jpg|80px|Cover art by Robert Oksner]]
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 333|''Adventure Comics'' #333]]''' (published [[April 29]], 1965, cover date June 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Adventure Comics 410|'''''Adventure Comics'' #410''']] (published [[July 29]], 1971, cover date September 1971)
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*'''The War Between Krypton and Earth!'''
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*1st reprint of '''The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 326|''Adventure Comics'' #326]], November 1964
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Story:'' The Legionnaires take sides in a battle between Kryptonians and Vrunnians on ancient Earth, and Star Boy sinks Atlantis.
 
 
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|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
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===August===
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===May===
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 86|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #86]]''' (published [[May 7]], 1965, cover date July 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy v1 178|'''''Superboy'' v1 #178''']] (published [[August 26]], 1971, cover date October 1971)
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*'''The Team of Olsen and Brainiac!'''
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*1st reprint of '''The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!''' from [[Adventure Comics 327|''Adventure Comics'' #327]], Dec. 1964
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Notes:'' Superman mentions Mon-El
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure411.jpg|80px|Cover art by Robert Oksner]]
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 334|''Adventure Comics'' #334]]''' (published [[May 27]], 1965, cover date July 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Adventure Comics 411|'''''Adventure Comics'' #411''']] (published [[August 31]], 1971, cover date October 1971)
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*'''The Unknown Legionnaire!'''
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*1st reprint of '''The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!''' from [[Adventure Comics 337|''Adventure Comics'' #337]], October 1965
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg (part 1 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Story:'' The Legion recounts how it helped protect the secrets of the Protean planet with the help of Unknown Boy was.
 
 
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===June===
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===October===
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Murphy Anderson]]
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman v1 245|'''''Superman'' v1 #245''']] (published [[October 7]], 1971, cover date December/January 1971)
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*1st reprint of '''The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!''' from [[Superman v1 167|''Superman'' v1 #167]], Feb. 1964
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure335.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 335|''Adventure Comics'' #335]]''' (published [[June 24]], 1965, cover date August 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy v1 180|'''''Superboy'' v1 #180''']] (published [[October 28]], 1971, cover date December 1971)
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*'''Starfinger!'''
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*1st reprint of '''The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!''' from [[Adventure Comics 301|''Adventure Comics'' #301]], October, 1962
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Story:'' A new villain battles the Legion for an element that can restore youth.
 
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**''First appearances:'' [[Starfinger/Lars Hanscom|Starfinger (Lars Hanscom)]]
 
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*'''Meet the Legionnaires: Brainiac 5'''
 
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**''Notes:'' Text feature gives details of Brainiac 5's origin. First mention Dox line, Vril (Brainiac 2), Pran (Brainiac 3) & Kajz (Brainiac 4). First mention long Coluan lifespans.
 
 
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|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
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===July===
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===November===
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks)]]
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Batman 238|'''''Batman'' #238''']] (published [[November 4]], 1971, cover date January 1972)
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*1st reprint of '''The Legion of Super-Outlaws!''' from [[Adventure Comics 324|''Adventure Comics'' #324]], Sept. 1964
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
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|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 87|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #87]]''' (published [[July 8]], 1965, cover date September 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy v1 181|'''''Superboy'' v1 #181''']] (published [[November 25]], 1971, cover date January 1972)
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*'''The Arena of Doom!'''
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*1st reprint of '''The Six-Legged Legionnaire''' from [[Adventure Comics 355|''Adventure Comics'' #355]], April, 1967
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Story:'' The LSV tries to force Jimmy to kill Superman. (App. LSV with Luthor & Brainiac as members)
 
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure336.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
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|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 336|''Adventure Comics'' #336]]''' (published [[July 29]], 1965, cover date September 1965)
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==1972==
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*'''The True Identity of Starfinger!'''
 
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Story:'' The Legion fights to stop a villain from destroying the "Seven Wonders of the 30th Century."
 
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**''Notes:'' First Legion use of [[Inertron]]
 
 
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|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
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===August===
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===January===
 
|-
 
|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-183.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
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|'''[[Superboy v1 124|''Superboy'' v1 #124]]''' (published [[August 19]], 1965, cover date October 1965)
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|[[Superboy v1 183|'''''Superboy'' v1 #183''']] (published [[January 25]], 1972, cover date March 1972)
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*'''The Insect Queen of Smallville!'''
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*'''War of the Wraith Mates!'''
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**W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; L: Vivian Berg; E: Mort Weisinger
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**W: Cary Bates; P: George Tuska; I: Vince Colletta; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
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**''Story:'' Lana Lang rescues a trapped alien and is rewarded with a ring that allows her to transform into various insects and arachnids.
 
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**''First appearances:'' Lana Lang in her Insect Queen identity
 
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<!--Not strictly a Legion story, but DC includes it in Legion Archives-->
 
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
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|colspan="2"|
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 337|''Adventure Comics'' #337]]''' (published [[August 26]], 1965, cover date October 1965)
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===February===
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*'''The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!'''
 
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg (Part 1 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Story:'' Legion members fake getting married, and expelled, to draw out alien invaders posing as applicants. (1st mention married members must resign)
 
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*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 
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**E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Notes:'' First mention of Blackout Boy, Magnetic Boy & Size Lad, all making 1st app in this issue. 3rd mention Color Kid, 2nd mention Blockade Boy)
 
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-184.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 88|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #88]]''' (published [[August 26]], 1965, cover date October 1965)
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|[[Superboy v1 184|'''''Superboy'' v1 #184''']] (published [[February 24]], 1972, cover date April 1972)
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*'''Jimmy Olsen, World's 'Heavyweight' Champ!'''
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*'''One Legionnaire Must Go!'''
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**W: Otto binder; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**W: Cary Bates; P: Murphy Anderson; I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
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**''Notes:'' Star Boy cameo
 
 
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|colspan="2"|
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===September===
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===March===
 
|-
 
|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 338|''Adventure Comics'' #338]]''' (published [[September 30]], 1965, cover date November 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy v1 185|'''''Superboy'' v1 #185''']] (published [[March 2]], 1972, cover date May 1972)
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*'''The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!'''
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*1st reprint of '''Clark Kent’s Super Father!''' from [[Adventure Comics 289|''Adventure Comics'' #289]], October, 1961
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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*1st reprint of '''The Eight Impossible Missions!''' from [[Adventure Comics 323|''Adventure Comics'' #323]], Aug. 1964
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**''Story:'' The Time Trapper turns the Legionnaires into babies.
 
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**''First appearances:'' [[Glorith/Pre-Crisis|Glorith]]
 
 
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|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
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===October===
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===May===
 
|-
 
|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-188.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
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|'''[[Superboy v1 125|''Superboy v1'' #125]]''' (published [[October 7]], 1965, cover date December 1965)
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|[[Superboy v1 188|'''''Superboy'' v1 #188''']] (published [[May 25]], 1972, cover date July 1972)
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*'''The Sacrifice of Kid Psycho!'''
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*'''Curse of the Blood Crystals!'''
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**W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
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**W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
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**''Story:'' A young hero who shortens his lifespan every time he uses his super-power tries to enlist Superboy's help in joining the Legion.
 
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**''First appearances:'' [[Kid Psycho]]
 
 
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|colspan="2"|
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 331|''Action Comics'' #331]]''' (published [[October 28]], 1965, cover date December 1965)
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*'''Operation Satan!'''
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===July===
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**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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**''Story:'' Supergirl works with heroes from other worlds to defeat Dr. Supernatural.
 
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**''Notes:'' Heroine from another world has Legion medallions
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
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|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-190.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 339|''Adventure Comics'' #339]]''' (published [[October 28]], 1965, cover date December 1965)
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|[[Superboy v1 190|'''''Superboy'' v1 #190''']] (published [[July 27]], 1972, cover date September 1972)
−
*'''Hunters of the Super-Beasts!'''
+
*'''Murder the Leader!'''
−
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**''Story:'' The Legion tries to put down an animal revolt led by a former ally.
 
−
**''Deaths:'' [[Beast Boy]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===November===
+
===August===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure340.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-191.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 340|''Adventure Comics'' #340]]''' (published [[November 25]], 1965, cover date January 1966)
+
|[[Superboy v1 191|'''''Superboy'' v1 #191''']] (published [[August 24]], 1972, cover date October 1972)
−
*'''Computo the Conqueror!'''
+
*'''Attack of the Sun Scavenger'''
−
**W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**''Story:'' A super-computer created by Brainiac 5 runs amok in an attempt to take over the world.
 
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Computo/Pre-Crisis|Computo]].
 
−
**''Deaths:'' [[Duo Damsel/Pre-Crisis|Triplicate Girl]] (body 1/white)
 
−
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 
−
**E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Notes:'' 1st mention of Plant Lad
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===December===
 
===December===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure341.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:LSHv1-1.jpg|80px|Art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 341|''Adventure Comics'' #341]]''' (published [[December 30]], 1965, cover date February 1966)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|[[Legion of Super-Heroes v1 1|'''''The Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1 #1''']] (published [[December 14]], 1972, cover date February 1973)
−
*'''Colossal Boy's One-Man War!'''
+
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
−
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
*1st reprint of '''The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion!''' from [[Adventure Comics 328|''Adventure Comics'' #328]], Jan. 1965
−
**''Story:'' The Legion uses an ancient weapon to battle Computo.
+
</div>
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Shanghalla]], [[Duo Damsel/Pre-Crisis|Duo Damsel]] & the [[Weirdo Legionnaire]].
+
*'''The Legion of Super-Heroes: Membership List (Part One)'''
−
**''Notes:'' Legion discovers the [[Bat Cave]]
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: John Forte; E: Jeff Rovin
−
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
+
|-
−
**E: Mort Weisinger
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-193.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
**''Notes:'' First mention of Crystal Kid
+
|[[Superboy v1 193|'''''Superboy'' v1 #193''']] (published [[December 26]], 1972, cover date February 1973)
 +
*'''War Between the Nights and the Days!'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates, Nick Pascale (original idea); P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
−
==1966==
+
==1973==
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===January===
 
===January===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action334.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:LSHv1-2.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Action Comics 334|''Action Comics'' #334]]''' (published [[January 18]], 1966, cover date March 1966)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|[[Legion of Super-Heroes v1 2|'''''The Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1 #2''']] (published [[January 18]], 1973, cover date March 1973)
−
*1st reprint of '''The Three Super-Heroes!''' from [[Action Comics 267|''Action Comics'' #267]], August, 1960
+
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
−
|-
+
*1st reprint of '''The War Between Krypton and Earth!''' from [[Adventure Comics 333|''Adventure Comics'' #333]], June, 1965
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure342.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
</div>
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 342|''Adventure Comics'' #342]]''' (published [[January 27]], 1966, cover date March 1966)
+
*'''The Legion of Super-Heroes: Membership List (Part Two)'''
−
*'''The Legionnaire Who Killed!'''
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: John Forte; E: Jeff Rovin
−
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff (pages 1-8 only), George Klein; L: Vivian Berg (pages 2-8 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Story:'' The Legion tries a member for breaking its code against killing. (1st app Calamity King & Color Kid. Star Boy expelled)
 
−
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 
−
**E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Notes:'' First mention of Porcupine Pete
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===February===
 
===February===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure343.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:LSHv1-3.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan and George Klein]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 343|''Adventure Comics'' #343]]''' (published [[February 24]], 1966, cover date April 1966)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Legion of Super-Heroes v1 3|'''''The Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1 #3''']] (published [[February 13]], 1973, cover date April/May 1973)
−
*'''The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!'''
+
*1st reprint of '''Computo the Conqueror!''' from [[Adventure Comics 340|''Adventure Comics'' #340]], Jan, 1966
−
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Story:'' Legion members believe they have been jinxed.
 
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Luck Lords/Pre-Crisis|Luck Lords]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===March===
 
===March===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-129.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-195.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superboy v1 129|''Superboy'' v1 #129]]''' (published [[March 10]], 1966, cover date May 1966)
+
|[[Superboy v1 195|'''''Superboy'' v1 #195''']] (published [[March 20]], 1973, cover date June 1973)
−
*1st reprint of '''Superboy's Big Brother!''' from [[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]], June, 1961
+
*'''The One-Shot Hero!''' (1st app. [[Wildfire/Pre-Crisis|Wildfire]])
−
*'''How Mon-El Left the Phantom Zone'''
+
**W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Notes:'' Text feautre, recapping Mon-El's history
 
−
|-
 
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure344.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 344|''Adventure Comics'' #344]]''' (published [[March 29]], 1966, cover date May 1966)
 
−
*'''The Super-Stalag of Space!'''
 
−
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Story:'' The Legion attempts to rescue Brainiac 5 from an interstellar prison for super-heroes.
 
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Blockade Boy]], [[Shadow Kid]], [[Weight Wizard]], [[Nardo]], [[Plant Lad]]
 
−
**''Deaths:'' Plant Lad
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
 
 
===April===
 
===April===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[World's Finest Comics 158|''World's Finest Comics'' #158]]''' (published [[April 26]], 1966, cover date June 1966)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[100-Page Super Spectacular DC18|'''''100-Page Super Spectacular'' #DC-18''']] (published [[April 12]], 1973, cover date July 1973)
−
*'''The Invulnerable Super-Enemy!'''
+
*1st reprint of '''The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!''' from [[Superman v1 162|''Superman'' v1 #162]], July, 1963
−
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
+
|-
−
**''Story:'' Superman, Batman, Robin and Jimmy Olsen explore three of Brainiac's bottled cities. (Villains duplicates Legionnaires' powers)
+
|valign="top"|[[file:LSHv1-4.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan and Sheldon Moldoff]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Legion of Super-Heroes v1 4|'''''The Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1 #4''']] (published [[April 12]], 1973, cover date July/August 1973)
 +
*1st reprint of '''Colossal Boy's One-Man War!''' from [[Adventure Comics 341|''Adventure Comics'' #341]], Feb. 1966
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by ???]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Amazing World of Superman Metropolis Edition|'''''The Amazing World Of Superman, Metropolis Edition''''']] (published 1973)
 +
*''Notes:'' Black and white tabloid available only in Metropolis, Illinois and by mail
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2"|
 +
===June===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure345.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-197.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 345|''Adventure Comics'' #345]]''' (published [[April 28]], 1966, cover date June 1966)
+
|[[Superboy v1 197|'''''Superboy'' v1 #197''']] (published [[June 19]], 1973, cover date September 1973)
−
*'''The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!'''
+
*'''Timber Wolf --Dead Hero, Live Executioner!'''
−
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**''Story:'' The Legion rescues its teammates from the Stalag of Space.
+
*''Notes:'' Cover title changed to ''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes'', begins 3rd regular Legion series
−
**''Leave Legion:'' Matter-Eater Lad (resigns)
 
−
**''Deaths:'' Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===May===
+
===July===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[100-Page Super Spectacular DC21|'''''100-Page Super Spectacular'' #DC-21''']] (published [[July 10]], 1973, cover date October 1973)
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Super Moby Dick of Space!''' from [[Adventure Comics 332|''Adventure Comics'' #332]], May, 1965
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-198.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
 +
|[[Superboy v1 198|'''''Superboy'' v1 #198''']] (published [[July 19]], 1973, cover date October 1973)
 +
*'''The Fatal Five Who Twisted Time!'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum;  L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks)]]
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|'''[[Superboy v1 131|''Superboy v1'' #131]]''' (published [[May 17]], 1966, cover date July 1966)
+
===August===
−
*'''The Dog From S.C.P.A.!'''
 
−
**P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Space Canine Patrol Agency]] (SCPA).
 
−
**''Notes:'' Cameo Legion statuettes
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure346.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-199.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dave Cockrum (pencils) and Nick Cardy (inks, Superboy figure pencils)]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 346|''Adventure Comics'' #346]]''' (published [[May 26]], 1966, cover date July 1966)
+
|[[Superboy v1 199|'''''Superboy'' v1 #199''']] (published [[August 21]], 1973, cover date November 1973)
−
*'''One of Us Is A Traitor!'''
+
*'''The Gun That Mastered Men'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Sheldon Moldoff (finished art); L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**''Story:'' Four new members join the Legion just in time to help fight off an alien invasion.
+
**''First appearance:'' Tyr
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Ferro Lad/Pre-Crisis|Ferro Lad]], [[Karate Kid/Pre-Crisis|Karate Kid]], [[Nemesis Kid]], [[Princess Projectra/Pre-Crisis|Princess Projectra]], Khunds
+
*'''The Impossible Target!'''
−
**''Join Legion:'' Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Nemesis Kid and Princess Projectra
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum;  L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
*'''The Legion Outpost''' (letters column)
 
−
**E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Notes:'' Confirms Color Kid has joined Subs
 
−
*'''Meet the Legionnaires'''
 
−
**E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Notes:'' Text feature. (Origins and powers of Legion members)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===June===
+
===October===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SecretOrigins-v1-6.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Secret Origins v1 6|'''''Secret Origins'' v1 #6''']] (published [[October 9]], 1973, cover date January/February 1974)
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Origin of the Legion''' from [[Superboy v1 147|''Superboy'' v1 #147]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-200.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 347|''Adventure Comics'' #347]]''' (published [[June 28]], 1966, cover date August 1966)
+
|[[Superboy v1 200|'''''Superboy'' v1 #200''']] (published [[October 18]], 1973, cover date January/February 1974)
−
*'''The Traitor's Triumph!'''
+
*'''The Legionnaire Bride of Starfinger''' (wedding Bouncing Boy & Duo Damsel)
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**''Story:'' The Legion fights off an alien invasion and discovers one of its new members infiltrated the team as a Khund agent. (Nemesis Kid expelled)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===July===
+
 
 +
===November===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 348|''Adventure Comics'' #348]]''' (published [[July 28]], 1966, cover date September 1966)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman v1 272|'''''Superman'' v1 #272''']] (published [[November 15]], 1973, cover date February 1974)
−
*'''Target 21 Legionnaires!'''
+
*1st reprint of '''Beauty and the Super-Beast!''' from [[Superman v1 165|''Superman'' v1 #165]], November 1963
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: George Papp, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Papp; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Story:'' A mad scientists seeks revenge against the Legionnaire who cost him his job.
 
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Doctor Regulus/Pre-Crisis|Dr. Regulus]].
 
−
**''Leadership:'' Invisible Kid elected Legion leader
 
−
**''Notes:'' Origin of Sun Boy
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===August===
+
===December===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-201.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 349|''Adventure Comics'' #349]]''' (published [[August 30]], 1966, cover date October 1966)
+
|[[Superboy v1 201|'''''Superboy'' v1 #201''']] (published [[December 20]], 1973, cover date March/April 1974)
−
*'''The Rogue Legionnaire!'''
+
*'''The Betrayer from Beyond'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**''Story:'' The Legion uses an experimental time machine to track down the villain who stole its time bubbles.
+
*'''The Silent Death'''
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Universo/Pre-Crisis|Universo]] & [[Rond Vidar/Pre-Crisis|Rond Vidar]]
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum;  L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 +
==1974==
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===September===
+
===February===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]  
−
|'''[[World's Finest Comics 162|''World's Finest Comics'' #162]]''' (published [[September 13]], 1966, cover date November 1966)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[World's Finest Comics 223|'''''World's Finest Comics'' #223''']] (published [[February 19]], 1974, cover date May/June 1974)
−
*'''Pawns of the Jousting Master!'''
+
*1st reprint of '''The Composite Superman!''' from [[World’s Finest Comics 142|''World’s Finest Comics'' #142]], June, 1964
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Notes:'' Superman mentions Colossal Boy
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-202.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 350|''Adventure Comics'' #350]]''' (published [[September 29]], 1966, cover date November 1966)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|[[Superboy v1 202|'''''Superboy'' v1 #202''']] (published [[February 21]], 1974, cover date May/June 1974)
−
*'''The Outcast Super-Heroes!'''
+
*'''Lost: A Million Miles From Home!'''
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum; I: Mike Grell; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**''Story:'' When a cloud of green kryptonite envelopes the Earth, Superboy and Supergirl choose their replacements in the Legion.
+
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
−
**''Notes:'' 1st app. Miss Terius, Sir Prize, Evillo & the Devil's Dozen, the Hag, the Wild Huntsman, Sugyn, & Apollo. 1st app. R.J. Brande)
+
*1st reprint of '''The Legionnaire Who Killed!''' from [[Adventure Comics 342|''Adventure Comics'' #342]], March 1966
−
*'''Meet the Legionniares, The Origin of Chameleon Boy'''
+
*1st reprint of '''The Super-Stalag of Space!''' from [[Adventure Comics 344|''Adventure Comics'' #344]], May, 1966
−
**E: Mort Weisinger
+
*1st reprint of '''The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!''' from [[Adventure Comics 345|''Adventure Comics'' #345]], June, 1966
−
**''Notes:'' Text feature. (Origin Chameleon Boy, 1st mention UP fear of Durlans)
+
</div>
 +
*'''The Lore of the Legion!'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum;  L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
 +
*'''The Wrath of the Devil-Fish!'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum;  L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' Wildfire
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===October===
+
===March===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure351.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily165.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 351|''Adventure Comics'' #351]]''' (published [[October 27]], 1966, cover date December 1966)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman Family 165|'''''The Superman Family'' #165''']] (published [[March 26]], 1974, cover date June/July 1974)
−
*'''The Forgotten Legion!'''
+
*1st reprint of '''Krypto’s Three Amazing Transformations!''' from [[Superboy v1 111|''Superboy'' v1 #111]], March 1964
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Story:'' The Legion races to secure magical artifacts for a spell to help them defeat Evillo. (Bouncing Boy, Dream Girl, Matter-Eater Lad & Star Boy rejoin Legion. Lightning Lad regains arm. App. Color Kid)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===November===
+
===April===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-203.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|class="elseworlds_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 193|''Superman'' v1 #193]]''' (published [[November 10]], 1966, cover date January/February 1967)
+
|[[Superboy v1 203|'''''Superboy'' v1 #203''']] (published [[April 18]], 1974, cover date July/August 1974)
−
*1st reprint of '''The Death of Superman!'''
+
*'''Massacre By Remote Control'''
−
**''Story:'' from [[Superman v1 149|''Superman'' v1 #149]], November, 1961
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell;  L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
 +
**''Deaths:'' Invisible Kid
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 99|''Superman'sPal, Jimmy Olsen'' #99]]''' (published [[November 22]], 1966, cover date January 1967)
+
===June===
−
*'''The One-Man Legion!'''
 
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Pete Costanza; L: Vivian Berg (pages 1-7), Milton Snapinn (pages 8-10); E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Notes:'' Jimmy wears Legion costumes
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure352.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-204.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 352|''Adventure Comics'' #352]]''' (published [[November 29]], 1966, cover date January 1967)
+
|[[Superboy v1 204|'''''Superboy'' v1 #204''']] (published [[June 25]], 1974, cover date September/October 1974)
−
*'''The Fatal Five'''
+
*'''The Legionnaire Nobody Remembered'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**''Story:'' The Legion enlists the aid of the galaxy's greatest villains to fight of a creature bent on destroying the sun.
+
*'''Brainiac 5's Secret Weakness!'''
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Sun-Eater/Pre-Crisis]], [[Fatal Five/Pre-Crisis|Fatal Five]] ([[Emerald Empress/Pre-Crisis|Emerald Empress]], [[Mano/Pre-Crisis|Mano]], [[Persuader/Pre-Crisis|Persuader]], [[Tharok/Pre-Crisis|Tharok]] and [[Validus/Pre-Crisis|Validus]] - also all individual first appearances)
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell;  L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
 +
**''Resigns:'' Supergirl
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===December===
+
===July===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure353.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily167.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Crady]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 353|''Adventure Comics'' #353]]''' (published [[December 27]], 1966, cover date February 1967)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman Family 167|'''''The Superman Family'' #167''']] (published [[July 25]], 1974, cover date October/November 1974)
−
*'''The Doomed Legionnaire!'''
+
*1st reprint of '''The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!''' from [[Superboy v1 100|''Superboy'' v1 #100]], October, 1962
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
*1st reprint of '''The Insect Queen of Smallville!''' from [[Superboy v1 124|''Superboy'' v1 #124]], Oct. 1965
−
**''Story:'' Even by combining their strength with the Fatal Five, the Legionnaires are unable to stop the Sun-Eater until one of their own makes the ultimate sacrifice.
 
−
**''Deaths:'' Ferro Lad
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
==1967==
+
===August===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-205.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|[[Superboy v1 205|'''''Superboy'' v1 #205''']] (published [[August 22]], 1974, cover date November/December 1974)
 +
*'''The Legion of Super-Executioners'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell;  L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
 +
*'''Meet "Iron Mike" Grell'''
 +
**W,P&I: Mike Grell; E; Murray Boltinoff
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Outcast Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 350|''Adventure Comics'' #350]], Nov. 1966
 +
*'''Lore of the Legion'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Dave Cockrum (pages 1-2), Curt Swan (page 3); I: Dave Cockrum (pages 1-2), George Klein (page 3), George Roussos (Insect Queen figure); E: Murray Boltinoff
 +
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Forgotten Legion!''' from [[Adventure Comics 351|''Adventure Comics'' #351]], Dec. 1966
 +
</div>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===January===
+
===September===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily168.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Action Comics 347|''Action Comics'' #347]]''' (published [[January 10]], 1967, cover date March/April 1967)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman Family 168|'''''The Superman Family'' #168''']] (published [[September 24]], 1974, cover date December/January 1974)
−
*1st reprint of '''Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!''' from [[Action Comics 290|''Action Comics'' #290]], July, 1962
+
*1st reprint of '''Lois Lane, Super-Telepath!''' from [[Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane 56|''Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #56]], Apr. 1965
 
|-
 
|-
−
| valign="top"|[[file:JimmyOlsen100.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 100|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #100]]''' (published [[January 12]], 1967, cover date March 1967)
+
===October===
−
*'''Jimmy Olsen's Weirdo Wedding!'''
 
−
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Pete Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**Jimmy's previous extra-planetary and extra-dimensional romances present problems for him and Superman when he marries Lucy Lane.
 
−
**Prior to the wedding, Jimmy uses a [[Time bubble|time-globe]] to attend a Legion meeting in the 30th Century. Reference is made to events in [[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 76|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #76]] and [[Adventure Comics 353|''Adventure Comics'' #353]].
 
−
**Among the wedding gifts depicted, one is labelled as from the Legion
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure354.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-206.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 354|''Adventure Comics'' #354]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1967, cover date March 1967)
+
|[[Superboy v1 206|'''''Superboy'' v1 #206''']] (published [[October 24]], 1974, cover date January/February 1974)
−
*'''The Adult Legion!'''
+
*'''The Legionnaires Who Haunted Superboy'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**''Notes:'' Adult Legion appearance. 1st appearance in cameo of Chemical King, Quantum Queen, Reflecto & Shadow Lass
+
*'''Welcome Home, Daughter ... Now Die!'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===February===
+
===November===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
 +
|[[Limited Collectors' Edition C-34|'''''Limited Collectors' Edition'' #C-34''']] (published [[November 7]], 1974, cover date February/March 1975)
 +
*'''Untitled'''
 +
*Two-page 1975 calendar pin-up which depicts various super-heroes, including the charter members of the Legion alongside Superboy)
 +
E: Paul Levitz
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure355.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily169.jpg|80px|Cover art by Nick Cardy]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 355|''Adventure Comics'' #355]]''' (published [[February 28]], 1967, cover date April 1967)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman Family 169|'''''The Superman Family'' #169''']] (published [[November 26]], 1974, cover date February/March 1975)
−
*'''The War of the Legions'''
+
*1st reprint of '''The League of Fantastic Supermen!''' from [[Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 63|''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #63]], August, 1962
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Story:'' The Legion battles their villainous counterparts with the help of descendants of two of Superman's greatest nemesis.
 
−
**''Notes:'' 30th century Mr. Mxyzptlk and Lex Luthor join Adult Legion)
 
−
*'''The Six-Legged Legionnaire!'''
 
−
**W: Otto Binder; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Join Legion:'' [[Insect Queen/Pre-Crisis|Insect Queen]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===March===
+
===December===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-207.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|[[Superboy v1 207|'''''Superboy'' v1 #207''']] (published [[December 24]], 1974, cover date March 1975)
 +
*'''The Rookie Who Betrayed the Legion'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff
 +
*'''Lightning Lad's Day of Dread'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 +
==1975==
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Sekowsky (pencils) and Mike Esposito (inks)]]
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Inferior Five 2|''Inferior Five'' #2]]''' (published [[March 16]], 1967, cover date May/June 1967)
+
===January===
−
*'''House Hunting Heroes!'''
 
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Mike Sekowsky; I: Mike Esposito; L: Ira Schnapp; E: Jack Miller
 
−
**''Notes:'' Invisible Kid cameo, 1st app. Legion theme song
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure356.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-208.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils & inks main panel), Curt Swan (pencils smaller panels) and George Klein (inks smaller panels)]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|'''[[Adventure Comics 356|''Adventure Comics'' #356]]''' (published [[March 30]], 1967, cover date May 1967)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|[[Superboy v1 208|'''''Superboy'' v1 #208''']] (published [[January 9]], 1975, cover date April 1975)
−
*'''The Five Legion Orphans!'''
+
*'''Vengeance of the Super-Villains'''
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff, E. Nelson Bridwell (associate)
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Magnetic Kid/Pre-Crisis|Pol Krinn]]
+
*'''The Legion of Substitute Heroes'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Murray Boltinoff, E. Nelson Bridwell (associate)
 
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
−
*1st reprint of '''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]], March, 1961
+
*1st reprint of '''Lana Lang’s Superboy Identity Detection Kit!''' from [[Superboy v1 93|''Superboy'' v1 #93]], December, 1961
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!''' from [[Adventure Comics 343|''Adventure Comics'' #343]], Apr. 1966
 
</div>
 
</div>
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:WonderWoman-v1-217.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Wonder Woman v1 217|'''''Wonder Woman'' v1 #217''']] (published [[January 9]], 1975, cover date April/May 1975)
 +
*1st reprint of '''Fun House of Time!''' from [[Wonder Woman v1 101|''Wonder Woman'' v1 #101]], October, 1958
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===April===
+
 
 +
===March===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure357.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-209.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 357|''Adventure Comics'' #357]]''' (published [[April 27]], 1967, cover date June 1967)
+
|[[Superboy v1 209|'''''Superboy'' v1 #209''']] (published [[March 11]], 1975, cover date June 1975)
−
*'''The Ghost of Ferro Lad!''' The four Legionnaires who fought alongside Ferro Lad are apparently being tormented by his angry ghost.
+
*'''Who Can Save the Princess?'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Controllers/Pre-Crisis|Controllers]]
+
*'''Hero for a Day'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
 +
*'''Super-Talk'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; E: Murray Boltinoff
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===May===
 
===May===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure358.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-210.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 358|''Adventure Comics'' #358]]''' (published [[May 31]], 1967, cover date July 1967)
+
|[[Superboy v1 210|'''''Superboy'' v1 #210''']] (published [[May 8]], 1975, cover date August 1975)
−
*'''The Hunter!'''
+
*'''Soljer's Private War'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: George Papp, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Papp; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Orion the Hunter]]
+
*'''Lair of the Black Dragon'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
 +
**''Origin:'' Karate Kid
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===June===
 
===June===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-211.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[World's Finest Comics 168|''World's Finest Comics'' #168]]''' (published [[June 13]], 1967, cover date August 1967)
+
|[[Superboy v1 211|'''''Superboy'' v1 #211''']] (published [[June 12]], 1975, cover date September 1975)
−
*'''The Return of the Composite Superman!'''
+
*'''The Ultimate Revenge''' (2nd app. Roxxas)
−
**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
**''Notes:'' Cameo LSH, Legion statuettes
+
*'''The Legion's Lost Home'''
−
|-
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure359.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 359|''Adventure Comics'' #359]]''' (published [[June 29]], 1967, cover date August 1967)
 
−
*'''The Outlawed Legionnaires!'''
 
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===July===
 
===July===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily173.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 360|''Adventure Comics'' #360]]''' (published [[July 27]], 1967, cover date September 1967)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman Family 173|'''''The Superman Family'' #173''']] (published [[July 8]], 1975, cover date October/November 1975)
−
*'''The Legion Chain Gang!'''
+
*1st reprint of '''Beware of the Bug Belle!''' from [[Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane 69|''Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #69]], Oct. 1966
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
|-
−
**''Join Legion:'' Rond Vidar
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-212.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|[[Superboy v1 212|'''''Superboy'' v1 #212''']] (published [[July 15]], 1975, cover date October 1975)
 +
*'''Last Fight for a Legionnaire''' (Matter-Eater Lad resigns)
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
 +
*'''A Death Stroke At Dawn'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===August===
 
===August===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dave Cockrum (pencils and inks), Neal Pozner (coloring) and Carl Gafford (separations)]]
−
|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 106|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #106]]''' (published [[August 22]], 1967, cover date October 1967)
+
|[[Amazing World of DC Comics 9|'''''The Amazing World Of DC Comics'' #9''']] (cover date November/December 1975)
−
*'''The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter!'''
+
*'''The Legion Handbook''' (DC Comics' fan magazine)
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Pete Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**E: Paul Levitz, Carl Gafford (Managing Editors), Neal Pozner (Guest Editor)
−
**''Notes:'' LSH appear
 
−
|-
 
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
 
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 361|''Adventure Comics'' #361]]''' (published [[August 29]], 1967, cover date October 1967)
 
−
*'''The Unkillables!'''
 
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Jim Mooney, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jim Mooney; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Dominators/Pre-Crisis|Dominators]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===September===
 
===September===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure362.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-213.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 362|''Adventure Comics'' #362]]''' (published [[September 28]], 1967, cover date November 1967)
+
|[[Superboy v1 213|'''''Superboy'' v1 #213''']] (published [[September 16]], 1975, cover date December 1975)
−
*'''The Chemoids are Coming!'''
+
*'''The Jaws of Fear'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Mantis Marlo/Pre-Crisis|Mantis Marlo]]
+
*'''Trapped To Live -- Free To Die!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bill Draut; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===October===
 
===October===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure363.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Bob Oksner]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 363|''Adventure Comics'' #363]]''' (published [[October 31]], 1967, cover date December 1967)
+
|[[Superman v1 295|'''''Superman'' v1 #295''']] (published [[October 16]], 1975, cover date January 1976)
−
*'''Black Day for the Legion!'''
+
*'''Costume, Costume -- Who's Got the Costume?'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Elliot S! Maggin; P: Curt Swan; I: Bob Oksner, Terry Austin (backgrounds); E: Julius Schwartz
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-214.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[World's Finest Comics 172|''World's Finest Comics'' #172]]''' (published [[October 26]], 1967, cover date December 1967)
+
|[[Superboy v1 214|'''''Superboy'' v1 #214''']] (published [[October 21]], 1975, cover date January 1976)
−
*'''Superman and Batman...Brothers!'''
+
*'''No Price Too High'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
−
**''Notes:'' Batman joins Adult Legion
+
*'''Stay Small Or Die'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P: Mike Grell; I: Bill Draut; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===November===
 
===November===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure364.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily175.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 364|''Adventure Comics'' #364]]''' (published [[November 30]], 1967, cover date January 1968)
+
|[[Superman Family 175|'''''The Superman Family'' #175''']] (published [[November 6]], 1975, cover date February/March 1976)
−
*'''The Revolt of the Super-Pets!'''
+
*'''Super-Family Puzzle Page''' (Legion mentioned in crossword puzzle)
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Bob Rozakis; E: Julius Schwartz, Murray Boltinoff
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===December===
 
===December===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure365.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid01.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|'''[[Adventure Comics 365|''Adventure Comics'' #365]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1967, cover date February 1968)
+
|[[Karate Kid 1|'''''Karate Kid'' #1''']] (published [[December 4]], 1975, cover date March/April 1976)
−
*'''Escape of the Fatal Five!'''
+
*'''My World Begins In Yesterday'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn (page 1 only), Morris Waldinger?; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Shadow Lass/Pre-Crisis|Shadow Lass]]
+
|-
−
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-215.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
*'''The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes'''. Partial reprint of [[Superman v1 Annual 4|Superman v1 Annual #4]].
+
|[[Superboy v1 215|'''''Superboy'' v1 #215''']] (published [[December 18]], 1975, cover date March 1976)
−
</div>
+
*'''The Final Eclipse of Sun Boy'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
 +
*'''The Hero Who Wouldn't Fight'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bill Draut; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
−
==1968==
+
==1976==
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===January===
 
===January===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-216.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Action Comics 360|''Action Comics'' #360]]''' (published [[January 9]], 1968, cover date March/April 1968)
+
|[[Superboy v1 216|'''''Superboy'' v1 #216''']] (published [[January 22]], 1976, cover date April 1976)
−
*1st reprint of '''The Six Red ‘K' Perils of Supergirl!''' from [[Action Comics 283|''Action Comics'' #283]], December, 1961
+
*'''The Hero Who Hated the Legion''' (1st app. Tyroc)
−
*1st reprint of '''The World's Greatest Heroine!''' from [[Action Comics 285|''Action Comics'' #285]], February, 1962
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
−
|-
+
*'''1 + 1 = 3''' (Bouncing Boy/ Dou Damsel solo story)
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure366.jpg|80px|Art by Neal Adams, lettering by Ira Schnapp]]
+
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 366|''Adventure Comics'' #366]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1968, cover date March 1968)
 
−
*'''The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!'''
 
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Georeg Klein; L: Morris Waldinger? (page 1 only), Gaspar Saladino; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Story:'' The Legionnaires challenge the [[Fatal Five/Pre-Crisis|Fatal Five]] to a winner-take-all death match when the Five gain control of the United Planets' universal weapons control system.
 
−
**''Join Legion:'' [[Shadow Lass/Pre-Crisis|Shadow Lass]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===February===
 
===February===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure367.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid02.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 367|''Adventure Comics'' #367]]''' (published [[February 29]], 1968, cover date April 1968)
+
|[[Karate Kid 2|'''''Karate Kid'' #2''']] (published [[February 12]], 1976, cover date May/June 1976)
−
*'''No Escape from the Circle of Death!'''
+
*'''The International Dooms of Major Disaster'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein (pages 1-10 only), Sheldon Moldoff; L: Ray Holloway?; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Dark Circle/Pre-Crisis|Dark Circle]], [[Miracle Machine]], new HQ
+
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:DCSuperStars03.jpg|80px]]
 +
|class="elseworlds_reprint"|[[DC Super Stars 3|'''''DC Super Stars'' #3''']] (published [[February 17]], 1976, cover date May 1976)
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Adult Legion''' from [[Adventure Comics 354|''Adventure Comics'' #354]]
 +
*1st reprint of '''The War of the Legions''' from [[Adventure Comics 355|''Adventure Comics'' #355]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===March===
 
===March===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-147.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Neal Adams (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-217.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|'''[[Superboy v1 147|''Superboy v1'' #147]]''' (published [[March 14]], 1968, cover date May/June 1968)
+
|[[Superboy v1 217|'''''Superboy'' v1 #217''']] (published [[March 18]], 1976, cover date June 1976)
−
*'''The Origin of the Legion!'''
+
*'''The Charge of the Doomed Legionnaires'''
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P&I: Pete Costanza; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
−
**''Story:'' Three teens from different worlds cooperate to foil an assassination attempt on a wealthy industrialist, who is then inspired to bankroll their continued efforts for good. (Origin LSH)
+
*'''Future Shock for Superboy''' (1st app. Laurel Kent)
−
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
−
*1st reprint of '''Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!''' from [[Action Comics 276|''Action Comics'' #276]], May, 1961
 
−
*1st reprint of '''The Legion of Super-Villains!''' from [[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' v1 #147]], September, 1961
 
−
*1st reprint of '''The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!''' from [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]], November, 1961
 
−
*1st reprint of '''The Legion of Super-Traitors!''' from [[Adventure Comics 293|''Adventure Comics'' #293]], February, 1962
 
−
*1st reprint of '''The Boy With Ultra Powers!''' from [[Superboy v1 98|''Superboy'' v1 #98]], July, 1962
 
−
</div>
 
−
|-
 
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure368.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
 
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 368|''Adventure Comics'' #368]]''' (published [[March 28]], 1968, cover date May 1968)
 
−
*'''The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!'''
 
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Gaspar Saladino (page 1 only), Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===April===
 
===April===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid03.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]  
−
|'''[[Superboy v1 148|''Superboy'' v1 #148]]''' (published [[April 4]], 1968, cover date June 1968)
+
|[[Karate Kid 3|'''''Karate Kid'' #3''']] (published [[April 15]], 1976, cover date July/August 1976)
−
*'''Superboy's Greatest Gamble!'''
+
*'''The Ravager'''
−
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C: Carl Gafford; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
−
**''Notes:'' First appearance of Polar Boy's parents
+
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-218.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|[[Superboy v1 218|'''''Superboy'' v1 #218''']] (published [[April 20]], 1976, cover date July 1976)
 +
*'''The Super-Villain the World Never Knew''' (Tyroc joins)
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure369.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:AmazingWorldOfDCComics12.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils and inks) and Carl Gafford (coloring and separations)]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 369|''Adventure Comics'' #369]]''' (published [[April 30]], 1968, cover date June 1968)
+
|[[Amazing World of DC Comics 12|'''''The Amazing World Of DC Comics'' #12''']] (published July 1976, cover date August 1976)
−
*'''Mordru the Merciless!'''
+
*'''The Legion Outpost'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan (page 1 only), Jack Abel, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Gaspar Saladino (page 1 only), Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**E: Paul Levitz, Carl Gafford
−
**''Story:'' Four Legionnaires take refuge in the past to escape from a merciless magician.
 
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Mordru/Pre-Crisis|Mordru]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===May===
 
===May===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by by Ross Andru (pencils) and Mike Esposito (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily178.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 365|''Action Comics'' #365]]''' (published [[May 28]], 1968, cover date July 1968)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman Family 178|'''''The Superman Family'' #178''']] (published [[May 3]], 1976, cover date August/September 1976)
−
*'''Superman's Funeral!'''
+
*1st reprint of '''Superman’s Phantom Pal!''' from [[Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 62|''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #62]], July, 1962
−
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Ross Andru; I: Mike Esposito; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Notes:'' LSH in flashback cameo
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure370.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos, lettering by Gaspar Saladino]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperTeamFamily06.jpg|80px|Cover art by Ernie Chan]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 370|''Adventure Comics'' #370]]''' (published [[May 28]], 1968, cover date July 1968)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Super-Team Family 6|'''''Super-Team Family'' #6''']] (published [[May 24]], 1976, cover date August/September 1976)
−
*'''The Devil's Jury!'''
+
*1st reprint of '''The Return of the Composite Superman''' from [[World's Finest Comics 142|''World's Finest Comics'' #142]], June, 1964
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese (page 1 only), Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Notes:'' 1st app. White Witch
 
−
|-
 
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]
 
−
|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 112|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #112]]''' (published [[May 28]], 1968, cover date July 1968)
 
−
*'''The Murderous Magnaman!'''
 
−
**W: Otton Binder; P: Pete Costanza; I: Joe Giella; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Notes:'' Jimmy mentions Mon-El
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 +
 
===June===
 
===June===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure371.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid04.jpg|80px|Cover art by Ernie Chan (pencils, as Ernie Chua) and Mike Grell (inks)]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|'''[[Adventure Comics 371|''Adventure Comics'' #371]]''' (published [[June 27]], 1968, cover date August 1968)
+
|[[Karate Kid 4|'''''Karate Kid'' #4''']] (published [[June 7]], 1976, cover date September/October 1976)
−
*'''The Colossal Failure!'''
+
*'''The Rage of Yesterdays Lost!'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C; Carl Gafford; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
−
**''Story:'' Colossal Boy is blackmailed into betraying the Legion when villains hold his parents hostage.
+
|-
−
**''Notes:'' 1st app. Marte & Wynn Allon, Chemical King and the Legion Academy)
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-219.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial" class="preboot_prec_cameo" style="padding:3px 0">
+
|[[Superboy v1 219|'''''Superboy'' v1 #219''']] (published [[June 21]], 1976, cover date September 1976)
−
*'''When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!''' Reprints story from [[Superboy v1 101|''Superboy'' v1 #101]] with Legion logo added and two panels changed to include Legion members.
+
*'''The Plunder Ploy of the Fatal Five'''
−
</div>
+
**W: Jim Shooter (from a suggestion by Ken Klaczak); P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Limited Collectors' Edition C-49|'''''Limited Collectors' Edition'' #C-49''']] (published [[June 28]], 1976, cover date October/November 1976)
 +
*1st reprint of '''Mordru the Merciless''' from [[Adventure Comics 369|''Adventure Comics'' #369]], June, 1968
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Devil's Jury''' from [[Adventure Comics 370|''Adventure Comics'' #370]], July, 1968
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===July===
 
===July===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure372.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-220.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 372|''Adventure Comics'' #372]]''' (published [[July 30]], 1968, cover date September 1968)
+
|[[Superboy v1 220|'''''Superboy'' v1 #220''']] (published [[July 19]], 1976, cover date October 1976)
−
*'''School for Super-Villains!'''
+
*'''The Super Soldiers of the Slave-Maker'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Jim Shooter (from a suggestion by Ken Klaczak); P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
−
**''Story:'' With the help of two Legion Academy student, the Legion infiltrates and defeats the LSV. Chemical King & Timber Wolf join Legion, 1st app. Tarik the Mute & the teenage LSV
+
*'''Dream Girl's Living Nightmare'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===August===
 
===August===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure373.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Sergio Aragones (pencils and inks) and Tont Tollin (coloring)]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 373|''Adventure Comics'' #373]]''' (published [[August 29]], 1968, cover date October 1968)
+
|[[Amazing World of DC Comics 13|'''''The Amazing World Of DC Comics'' #13''']] (cover date November 1976)
−
*'''The Tornado Twins!'''
+
*'''The Legion Outpost'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**E: Paul Levitz; Carl Gafford
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Tornado Twins/Pre-Crisis|Tornado Twins]] (also origin)
+
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid05.jpg|80px|Cover art by Ernie Chan (pencils, as Ernie Chua) and Mike Grell (inks)]]
 +
|[[Karate Kid 5|'''''Karate Kid'' #5''']] (published [[August 2]], 1976, cover date November/December 1976)
 +
*'''The Tomorrow Thief'''
 +
**W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C: Liz Berube; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-221.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|[[Superboy v1 221|'''''Superboy'' v1 #221''']] (published [[August 23]], 1976, cover date November 1976)
 +
*'''The Trillion-Dollar Trophies'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter (from a suggestion by Ken Klaczak); P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===September===
 
===September===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure374.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), Mike Esposito (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-222.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 374|''Adventure Comics'' #374]]''' (published [[September 26]], 1968, cover date November 1968)
+
|[[Superboy v1 222|'''''Superboy'' v1 #222''']] (published [[September 13]], 1976, cover date December 1976)
−
*'''Mission: Diabolical!'''
+
*'''This Legionnaire Is Condemned!'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Cary Bates; P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Black Mace/Pre-Crisis|Black Mace]]
+
*'''Death of a Legend'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Nasser; I: Bob Layton; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===October===
 
===October===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure375.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid06.jpg|80px|Cover art by Ernie Chan (pencils, as Ernie Chua) and Mike Grell (inks)]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 375|''Adventure Comics'' #375]]''' (published [[October 31]], 1968, cover date December 1968)
+
|[[Karate Kid 6|'''''Karate Kid'' #6''']] (published [[October 4]], 1976, cover date January/February 1977)
−
*'''The King of the Legion!'''
+
*'''Showdown With Commander Blud!'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Joe Letterese (page 1 only), unknown; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Wanderers/Pre-Crisis|Wanderers]] ([[Celebrand]], [[Dartalg]], [[Elvo]], [[Immorto]] (all individual first appearances), [[Quantum Queen]] (first full appearance))
+
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-223.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]  
 +
|[[Superboy v1 223|'''''Superboy'' v1 #223''']] (published [[October 18]], 1976, cover date January 1976)
 +
*'''We Can't Escape the Trap In Time!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===November===
 
===November===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-224.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|class="elseworlds_outera"'''[[Superman v1 213|''Superman v1'' #213]]''' (published [[November 7]], 1968, cover date January 1969)
+
|[[Superboy v1 224|'''''Superboy'' v1 #224''']] (published [[November 15]], 1976, cover date February 1977)
−
*'''The Most Dangerous Door in the World!'''
+
*'''When Stargrave Strikes!'''
−
**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Denny O'Neil
−
**''Notes:'' Appearance of the adult Brainiac 5
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Neal Adams (inks)]]
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 117|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #117]]''' (published [[November 26]], 1968, cover date January 1969)
+
===December===
−
*'''The Planet of the Capes!'''
 
−
**W: Otto Binder; P&I: Pete Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Notes:'' LSH cameo
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure376.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid07.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 376|''Adventure Comics'' #376]]''' (published [[November 28]], 1968, cover date January 1969)
+
|[[Karate Kid 7|'''''Karate Kid'' #7''']] (published [[December 6]], 1976, cover date March/April 1977)
−
*'''The Execution of Chameleon Boy!'''
+
*'''The Gyro-Master Strikes Twice!'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
 
|-
 
|-
−
|colspan="2"|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-225.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
===December===
+
|[[Superboy v1 225|'''''Superboy'' v1 #225''']] (published [[December 20]], 1976, cover date March 1977)
 +
*'''And Who Shall Lead Them?''' (Wildfire elected leader)
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Denny O'Neil
 +
*'''A Matter of Priorities'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Denny O'Neil
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure377.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by ???]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 377|''Adventure Comics'' #377]]''' (published [[December 31]], 1968, cover date February 1969)
+
|[[Amazing World of DC Comics 14|'''''The Amazing World Of DC Comics'' #14''']] (cover date March 1977)  
−
*'''Heroes for Hire!'''
+
*'''The Legion Outpost'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''First appearances:'' [[Leland McCauley/Pre-Crisis|Leland McCauley]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
−
==1969==
+
==1977==
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===January===
 
===January===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action373.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Neal Adams (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-226.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Action Comics 373|''Action Comics'' #373]]''' (published [[January 7]], 1969, cover date March/April 1969)
+
|[[Superboy v1 226|'''''Superboy'' v1 #226''']] (published [[January 17]], 1977, cover date April 1977)
−
*1st reprint of '''Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!''' from [[Action Comics 287|''Action Comics'' #287]], April, 1962
+
*'''The Dazzling Debut of Dawnstar!''' (1st app. Dawnstar, joins)
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; E: Denny O'Neil
 +
**''First appearance:'' Dawnstar, who joins
 +
*'''Five Against One'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Jack Abel; E: Denny O'Neil
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure378.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid08.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 378|''Adventure Comics'' #378]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1969, cover date March 1969)
+
|[[Karate Kid 8|'''''Karate Kid'' #8''']] (published [[January 31]], 1977, cover date May/June 1977)
−
*'''12 Hours to Live!'''
+
*'''Pandemonium ... Panic ... Pulsar!'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C: Liz Berube; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===February===
 
===February===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure379.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-227.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 379|''Adventure Comics'' #379]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1969, cover date April 1969)
+
|[[Superboy v1 227|'''''Superboy'' v1 #227''']] (published [[February 14]], 1977, cover date May 1977)
−
*'''Burial in Space!'''
+
*'''War At World's End!'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; E: Denny O'Neil
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===March===
 
===March===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure380.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito, lettering by Gaspar Saladino]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Al Milgrom]]  
−
|'''[[Adventure Comics 380|''Adventure Comics'' #380]]''' (published [[March 27]], 1969, cover date May 1969)
+
|[[DC Special 28|'''''DC Special'' #28''']] (published [[March 7]], 1977, cover date June/July 1977)
−
*'''The Legion's Space Odyssey!'''
+
*'''The City That Stopped -- Dead!'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Arvell Jones; I: Bob Layton; C: Liz Berube; L: Bill Morse; E: Paul Levitz
−
**''Notes:'' End of the Legion series in ''Adventure Comics''
+
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-228.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|[[Superboy v1 228|'''''Superboy'' v1 #228''']] (published [[March 21]], 1977, cover date June 1977)
 +
*'''That A World Might Live ... A Legionnaire Must Die!''' (Death Chemical King)
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; E: Denny O'Neil
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===April===
 
===April===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action377.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Neal Adams (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid09.jpg|80px|Cover art by Al Milgrom]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Action Comics 377|''Action Comics'' #377]]''' (published [[April 29]], 1969, cover date June 1969)
+
|[[Karate Kid 9|'''''Karate Kid'' #9''']] (published [[April 4]], 1977, cover date July/August 1977)
−
*1st reprint of '''The Face Behind the Lead Mask!''' from [[Adventure Comics 300|''Adventure Comics'' #300]], September, 1962
+
*'''The Black Belt Contract'''
 +
**W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C: Carl Gafford; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-229.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|[[Superboy v1 229|'''''Superboy'' v1 #229''']] (published [[April 18]], 1977, cover date July 1977)
 +
*'''Hunt for a Hero-Killer'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; L: Bill Morse; E: Denny O'Neil
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===May===
 
===May===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action378.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Neal Adams (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-230.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|'''[[Action Comics 378|''Action Comics'' #378]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1969, cover date July 1969)
+
|[[Superboy v1 230|'''''Superboy'' v1 #230''']] (published [[May 16]], 1977, cover date August 1977)
−
*'''The Forbidden Fruit!'''
+
*'''The Creature Who Conned the Legion'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Mike Esposito; L: Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; L: Bill Morse; E: Denny O'Neil
−
**''Story:'' Light Lass must help Timber Wolf overcome his addiction to a narcotic fruit.
+
*'''The Day Bouncing Boy Bounced Back''' (Bouncing Boy regains powers)
−
**''Notes:'' Begins 2nd ongoing Legion series
+
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; E: Denny O'Neil
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by ???]]
 +
|[[Amazing World of DC Comics 15|'''''The Amazing World Of DC Comics'' #15''']] (August)
 +
*'''The Legion Outpost'''
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===June===
 
===June===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action379.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Neal Adams (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid10.jpg|80px|Cover art by Al Milgrom (pencils) and Jack Abel (inks)]]
−
|'''[[Action Comics 379|''Action Comics'' #379]]''' (published [[June 26]], 1969, cover date August 1969)
+
|[[Karate Kid 10|'''''Karate Kid'' #10''']] (published [[June 6]], 1977, cover date September/October 1977)
−
*'''One of Us is an Impostor!'''
+
*'''Death-Duel on Orando'''
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Jack Abel; C: Carl Gafford; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH231.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 231|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #231''']] (published [[June 20]], 1977, cover date September 1977)
 +
*'''A Day in the Death of a World''' (series title formally changed)
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; E: Denny O'Neil
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure453.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
 +
|[[Adventure Comics 453|'''''Adventure Comics'' #453''']] (published [[June 27]], 1977, cover date September/October 1977)
 +
*'''You Too Can Be A Super-Hero!'''
 +
**W: Bob Rozakis; P: John Calnan; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Paul Levitz
 +
**Refers to the events of ''Superboy'' v1 #230 and involves Mordru's crystal from that story.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===July===
 
===July===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:JLofAv1-147.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Dillin (pencils) and Frank McLaughlin (inks)]]
−
|'''[[Action Comics 380|''Action Comics'' #380]]''' (published [[July 31]], 1969, cover date September 1969)
+
|[[Justice League of America v1 147|'''''Justice League of America'' v1 #147''']] (published [[July 4]], 1977, cover date October 1977)
−
*'''Half a Legionnaire?'''
+
*'''Crisis In the 30th Century!''' (JLA/JSA/LSH team-up)
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Paul Levitz, Martin Pasko (script); P: Dick Dillin; I: Frank McLaughlin; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Julius Schwartz
−
**''Notes:'' First use of separate personalities for Duo Damsel
+
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Limited Collectors' Edition C-52|'''''Limited Collectors' Edition'' #C-52''']] (published [[July 7]], 1977, cover date 1977)
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Last Days of Superman''' from [[Superman v1 156|''Superman'' v1 #156]], October, 1962
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH232.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 232|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #232''']] (published [[July 18]], 1977, cover date October 1977)
 +
*'''The Disease That Wouldn't Die!'''
 +
**W: Gerry Conway; P: Ric Estrada; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; L: Clem Robbins; E: Denny O'Neil
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st mention [[Klordny]] festival
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 +
 
===August===
 
===August===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid11.jpg|80px|Cover art by Al Milgrom (pencils) and Jack Abel (inks)]]
−
|'''[[Action Comics 381|''Action Comics'' #381]]''' (published [[August 28]], 1969, cover date October 1969)
+
|[[Karate Kid 11|'''''Karate Kid'' #11''']] (published [[August 1]], 1977, cover date November/December 1977)
−
*'''The Hapless Hero!'''
+
*'''Disasters of Yesteryear'''
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Jack C. Harris; P&I: Ric Estrada; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
−
**''Notes:'' Duplicate Boy appearance
+
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:JLofAv1-148.jpg|80px|Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Jack Abel (inks)]]
 +
|[[Justice League of America v1 148|'''''Justice League of America'' v1 #148''']] (published [[August 1]], 1977, cover date November 1977)
 +
*'''Crisis In Triplicate!''' (JLA/JSA/LSH team-up)
 +
**W: Paul Levitz, Martin Pasko (script); P: Dick Dillin; I: Frank McLaughlin; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Julius Schwartz
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Bob Layton (inks)]]
 +
|[[DC Super-Stars 17|'''''DC Super-Stars'' #17''']] (published [[August 22]], 1977, cover date November/December 1977)
 +
*'''The Secret of the Quintile Crystal'''  
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH233.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 233|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #233''']] (published [[August 22]], 1977, cover date November 1977)
 +
*'''The Infinite Man Who Conquered the Legion!''' (1st app. Infinite Man)
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Denny O'Neil
 +
*'''The Final Illusion'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Bob Layton; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Denny O'Neil
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===September===
 
===September===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH234.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 221|''Superman v1'' #221]]''' (published [[September 18]], 1969, cover date November 1969)
+
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 234|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #234''']] (published [[September 19]], 1977, cover date December 1977)
−
*1st reprint of '''The Superman Family Portrait''' from [[Superman v1 Annual 6|''Superman'' v1 Annual #6]]
+
*'''Wanted -- Dead or Alive: The Composite Legionnaire''' (1st app, Composite Legionnaire)
−
**Portrait key has been expanded to a full page of text
+
**W: Gerry Conway; P: Ric Estrada; I: Jack Abel; C: Tony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 +
*'''What's So Special About Legion Fandom'''
 +
**W: Jay L. Zilber; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Al Milgrom
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:TempoSuperboyLSH.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]
−
|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 97|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #97]]''' (published [[September 25]], 1969, cover date November 1969)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes paperback|'''''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes''''']] Tempo Books paperback, 1977
−
*'''The Three Super-Sirens!'''
+
*Reprint of '''Superboy's Darkest Secret''' from ''Superboy'' v1 #158
−
**P: Irv Novick; I: Mike Esposito; E: Mort Weisinger
+
*2nd reprint of '''The Six Legged Legionnaire''' from [[Adventure Comics 355|''Adventure Comics'' #355]], April, 1967
−
**''Notes:'' Durlans appear
+
*1st reprint of '''Curse of the Blood Crystals''' from [[Superboy v1 188|''Superboy'' v1 #188]], July, 1972
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Legionnaires Who Never Were''' from [[Action Comics 392|''Action Comics'' #392]], September, 1970
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by ???]]
−
|'''[[Action Comics 382|''Action Comics'' #382]]''' (published [[September 30]], 1969, cover date November 1969)
+
|[[Amazing World of DC Comics 16|'''''The Amazing World Of DC Comics'' #16''']] (December)  
−
*'''Kill a Friend to Save a World!'''
+
*'''The Legion Outpost'''  
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===October===
 
===October===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid12.jpg|80px|Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Jack Abel (inks)]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superboy v1 161|''Superboy v1'' #161]]''' (published [[October 7]], 1969, cover date December 1969)
+
|[[Karate Kid 12|'''''Karate Kid'' #12''']] (published [[October 3]], 1977, cover date January/February 1978)
−
*'''The Superboy Legend: More of Superboy's Secret Hideaways'''
+
*'''The Time of Your Death!'''
−
**W: Frank Robbins; P: Bob Brown; I: Wally Wood; C: ; L: ; E: Murray Boltinoff
+
**W: Bob Rozakis; P: Juan Ortiz; I: Bob McLeod; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
−
**''Notes:'' Cameo Legion statuettes
+
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH235.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 235|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #235''']] (published [[October 17]], 1977, cover date January 1978)  
 +
*'''The Legion's Super-Secret'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Grell; I: Vince Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Al Milgrom
 +
*'''Trial of the Legion Five'''
 +
**W: Gerry Conway; P: George Tuska; I: Vince Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 +
*'''Legionnaire Profile: Karate Kid'''
 +
**W: Jay L. Zilber; P&I: Win Mortimer; E: Al Milgrom
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily187.jpg|80px|Cover art by José Luis Garcia-Lopez]]
 +
|[[Superman Family 187|'''''The Superman Family'' #187''']] (published [[October 17]], 1977, cover date January/February 1978)
 +
*'''The Dealers of Death''' (Elastic Lad)
 +
**W: Tom DeFalco; P: Win Mortimer; I: Joe Orlando; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: E. Nelson Bridwell
 +
*'''A Phoenix of Steel!''' (Elastic Lad)
 +
**W: Gerry Conway; P: Curt Swan; I: Jack Abel; C: Tony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: E. Nelson Bridwell
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2"|
 +
===November===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by ???]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH236.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks)]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 222|''Superman v1'' #222]]''' (published [[October 7]], 1969, cover date December/January 1969/1970)
+
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 236|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #236''']] (published [[November 21]], 1977, cover date February 1978)
−
*1st reprint of '''Superman's Big Brother!''' retitled here as '''Superman's Lost Brother!''' from [[Superman v1 80|''Superman'' v1 #80]], February, 1953
+
*'''A World Born Anew!'''
−
*1st reprint of '''The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!''' from ''Superman'' v1 #166, Jan. 1964
+
**W: Paul Levitz, Paul Kupperberg; P: James Sherman; I: Bob McLeod; C: Tony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 +
*'''Mon-El's One-Man War!'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Joe Rubinsten, Rick Bryant; C: Mike Nasser; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 +
*'''Words Never Spoken!'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Joe Rubinsten; C: Tony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Al Milgrom
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid13.jpg|80px|Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Bob McLeod (inks)]]
−
|'''[[Action Comics 383|''Action Comics'' #383]]''' (published [[October 30]], 1969, cover date December 1969)
+
|[[Karate Kid 13|'''''Karate Kid'' #13''']] (published [[November 28]], 1977, cover date March/April 1978)
−
*'''Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity!'''
+
*'''Tomorrow's Battle ... Yesterday!'''
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Bob Rozakis; P: Juan Ortiz; I: Bob McLeod; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===November===
 
===November===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action384.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
−
|'''[[Action Comics 384|''Action Comics'' #384]]''' (published [[November 26]], 1969, cover date January 1970)
+
|[[All-New Collectors' Edition C-55|'''''All-New Collectors' Edition'' #C-55''']] (published [[December 12]], 1977, cover date 1978)  
−
*'''Lament For A Legionnaire!'''
+
*'''The Millennium Massacre''' (marraige Saturn Girl/ Lightning Lad)
−
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Grell; I: Vinve Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe, Tony Tollin; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Joe Orlando (Managing Editor), Paul Levitz (Editorial Consultant)
 +
*'''The Origins and Powers of the Legionnaires'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Jerry Serpe, Tony Tollin; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Joe Orlando (Managing Editor), Paul Levitz (Editorial Consultant)
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Jerry Serpe, Tony Tollin; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Joe Orlando (Managing Editor), Paul Levitz (Editorial Consultant)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===December===
 
===December===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action385.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH237.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks)]]
−
|valign="top"|'''[[Action Comics 385|''Action Comics'' #385]]''' (published [[December 23]], 1969, cover date February 1970)
+
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 237|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #237''']] (published [[December 19]], 1977, cover date March 1978)  
−
*'''The Immortal Superman!'''
+
*'''No Price Too High'''
−
**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Paul Levitz, Paul Kupperberg; P: Walter Simonson; I: Jack Abel; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
−
**''Notes:'' App. Time Trapper)
 
−
*'''The Fallen Starboy!'''
 
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
−
==1970==
+
==1978==
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===January===
 
===January===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure390.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH238.jpg|80px|Cover art by Jim Starlin]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 390|''Adventure Comics'' #390]]''' (published [[January 13]], 1970, cover date March/April 1970)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 238|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #238''']] (published [[January 23]], 1978, cover date April 1978)  
−
*1st reprint of '''Superman's Super-Courtship!''' from [[Action Comics 289|''Action Comics'' #289]], June, 1963 (retitled as '''When Supergirl Played Cupid!''')
+
*1st reprint the classic [[Jim Shooter]] two-part story from [[Adventure Comics 359|''Adventure Comics'' #359]] and [[Adventure Comics 360|#360]], August and September, 1967
−
*1st reprint of '''The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!''' from [[Action Comics 301|''Action Comics'' #301]], June, 1963
 
−
*1st reprint of '''Supergirl's Wedding Day!''' from [[Action Comics 307|''Action Comics'' #307]], Dec. 1963
 
−
|-
 
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action386.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
 
−
|'''[[Action Comics 386|''Action Comics'' #386]]''' (published [[January 29]], 1970, cover date March 1970)
 
−
*'''The Home for Old Super-Heroes!'''
 
−
**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 
−
**''Notes:'' [[Time Trapper]] appears
 
−
*'''Zap Goes the Legion!'''
 
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===February===
 
===February===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action387.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid14.jpg|80px|Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Frank Giacoia (inks)]]
−
|'''[[Action Comics 387|''Action Comics'' #387]]''' (published [[February 24]], 1970, cover date April 1970)
+
|[[Karate Kid 14|'''''Karate Kid'' #14''']] (published [[February 6]], 1978, cover date May/June 1978)
−
*'''Even a Superman Dies!''' (App. Time Trapper)
+
*'''Diamondeth Is Forever!''' (Robin x-over)
−
**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Bob Rozakis; P: Juan Ortiz; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Mario Sen; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
−
*'''One Hero Too Many!''' (Superboy resigns from Legion)
+
|-
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SupermanFamily189.jpg|80px|Cover art by José Luis Garcia-Lopez]]
 +
|[[Superman Family 189|'''''The Superman Family'' #189''']] (published [[February 13]], 1978, cover date May/June 1978)
 +
*'''Memories of Menace!''' (20th century Mon-El appearance in Phantom Zone)
 +
**W: Jack C. Harris; P: Jack Abel; I: Frank Giacoia; C: Cory Adams; L: Jean Simek; E: E. Nelson Bridwell
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH239.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks)]]
 +
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 239|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #239''']] (published [[February 20]], 1978, cover date May 1978)
 +
*'''Murder Most Foul'''
 +
**W: Jim Starlin, Paul Levitz (dialogue and plot assist); P: Jim Starlin; I: Joe Rubinstein; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 +
*'''Analyzing Chameleon Boy's Power'''
 +
**W: Mike Flynn
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===March===
 
===March===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH240.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks)]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superboy v1 165|''Superboy v1'' #165]]''' (published [[March 5]], 1970, cover date May/June 1970)
+
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 240|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #240''']] (published [[March 20]], 1978, cover date June 1978)  
−
*1st reprint of '''The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!''', retitled '''The Death of Ma and Pa Kent!''', from [[Superman v1 161|''Superman'' v1 #161]], May, 1963
+
*'''The Man Who Manacled the Legion'''
−
|-
+
**W: Paul Levitz (plot), Jack Harris (dialogue); P: Howard Chaykin; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Cory Adams; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action388.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
*'''Dawnstar Rising'''
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial" class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Action Comics 388|''Action Comics'' #388]]''' (published [[March 26]], 1970, cover date May 1970)
+
**W: Paul Levitz (plot), Paul Kupperberg (dialogue); P: James Sherman; I: Bob McCleod; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom
−
*'''Puzzle of the Wild World!''' (Bizarre duplicate Earth includes duplicate Legion)
+
*'''The Age of Heroes'''
−
**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Jay L. Zilber
−
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 
−
*1st reprint of '''Sun Boy's Lost Power!''' from [[Adventure Comics 302|''Adventure Comics'' #302]], November, 1962)
 
−
</div>
 
−
|-
 
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure393.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan(pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
 
−
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 393|''Adventure Comics'' #393]]''' (published [[March 26]], 1970, cover date May 1970)
 
−
*'''The Girl Who Knew Supergirl's Secrets!'''
 
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger E. Nelson Bridwell
 
−
**''Notes: Legion [[Flight Ring]] cameo
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===April===
 
===April===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:KarateKid15.jpg|80px|Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Jack Abel (inks)]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 227|''Superman v1'' #227]]''' (published [[April 14]], 1970, cover date June/July 1970)
+
|[[Karate Kid 15|'''''Karate Kid'' #15''']] (published [[April 3]], 1978, cover date July/August 1978)  
−
*1st reprint of '''The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!''' from [[Superman v1 157|''Superman'' v1 #157]], Nov. 1962
+
*'''Bring Back My Future To Me!'''
 +
**W: Bob Rozakis, Jack C. Harris (co-plot); P&I: Juan Ortiz; C: Mario Sen; L: Clem Robbins; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action389.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH241.jpg|80px|Cover art by James Sherman (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks)]]  
−
|'''[[Action Comics 389|''Action Comics'' #389]]''' (published [[April 28]], 1970, cover date June 1970)
+
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 241|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #241''']] (published [[April 17]], 1978, cover date July 1978)
−
*'''The Mystery Legionnaire!'''
+
*'''Prologue To Earthwar'''
−
**W: Cary Bates; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob McCleod; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 +
*'''My Brother's Keeper'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz (plot), Paul Kupperberg (writer); P: Arvell Jones; I: Dan Bulanadi; C: Cory Adams; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom
 +
*'''Magic and the Legion (Part 1)'''
 +
**W: Len Rosenberg
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===May===
 
===May===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action390.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Kamandi58.jpg|80px|Cover art by Jim Sherman (pencils) and Bob McLeod (inks)]]
−
|'''[[Action Comics 390|''Action Comics'' #390]]''' (published [[May 28]], 1970, cover date July 1970)
+
|[[Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth 58|'''''Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth'' #58''']] (published [[May 1]], 1978, cover date August/September 1978)
−
*'''The Tyrant and the Traitor!'''
+
*'''Enter: the Legionnaire''' (Karate Kid x-over, cont. from #353)
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Jack C. Harris; P: Dick Ayers; I: Danny Bulanadi; C: Mario Sen; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH242.jpg|80px|Cover art by James Sherman (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks)]]
 +
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 242|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #242''']] (published [[May 15]], 1978, cover date August 1978)  
 +
*'''Startarget: Earth'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob McCleod; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 +
*'''Girls' Night Out'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz (plot), Paul Kupperberg (writer); P: Arvell Jones; I: Dan Bulanadi; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom
 +
*'''Magic and the Legion (Part 2)'''
 +
**W: Len Rosenberg
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===June===
 
===June===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action391.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:DCCP02.jpg|80px|Cover art by José Luis Garcia-Lopez (pencils), Dan Adkins (inks) and Todd Klein (lettering)]]
−
|'''[[Action Comics 391|''Action Comics'' #391]]''' (published [[June 30]], 1970, cover date August 1970)
+
|[[DC Comics Presents 2|'''''DC Comics Presents'' #2''']] (published [[June 12]], 1978, cover date September/October 1978)
−
*'''The Ordeal of Element Lad!'''
+
*'''Race to the End of Time!'''
−
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Martin Pasko; P: José Luis Garcia-Lopez; I: Dan Adkins; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Clem Robins; E: Julius Schwartz
 +
**Legion cameo
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH243.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks)]]
 +
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 243|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #243''']] (published [[June 19]], 1978, cover date September 1978)
 +
*'''Earth's Last Stand'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; C: Cory Adams; L: Jean Simek; E: Al Milgrom
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:CancCmcCaval2.jpg|80px|Cover art by Alex Saviuk]]
 +
|[[Cancelled Comic Cavalcade 2|'''''Cancelled Comic Cavalcade'' #2''']] Fall 1978
 +
*'''Into the Vortex'''
 +
**Story which would have appeared in the unpublished ''Kamandi'' #59. Includes flashback to Karate Kid crossover story and image of Legion HQ.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
===July===
+
 
 +
===July===  
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Action392.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH244.jpg|80px|Cover art by James Sherman (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks)]]
−
|'''[[Action Comics 392|''Action Comics'' #392]]''' (published [[July 30]], 1970, cover date September 1970)
+
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 244|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #244''']] (published [[July 17]], 1978, cover date April 1978)  
−
*'''The Legionnaires Who Never Were!'''
+
*'''The Dark Circle That Crushed Earth'''
−
**W: Cary Bates; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
+
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: Joe Giella; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
−
**New costume Saturn Girl. End of Legion's 2nd series
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
 
===August===
 
===August===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure398.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH245.jpg|80px|Cover art by Al Milgrom (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks)]]
−
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 398|''Adventure Comics'' #398]]''' (published [[August 27]], 1970, cover date October 1970)
+
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 245|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #245''']] (published [[August 21]], 1978, cover date November 1978)
−
*1st reprint of '''The Maid of Doom!''' from [[Action Comics 306|''Action Comics'' #306]]
+
*'''Mordru Master of Earth!'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2"|
 +
===September===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH246.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Grell]]
 +
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 246|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #246''']] (published [[September 18]], 1978, cover date December 1978)
 +
*'''Will the Last One To Leave Mercury Please Close the Planet?'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz (plot), Len Wein (script); P: Joe Staton; I: Dick Giordano; C: Glynis Wein; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom, Jack Harris
 +
*'''A World for the Winning!'''
 +
**W: Len Wein; P: Joe Staton; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Glynis Wein; L: Todd Klein; E: Al Milgrom, Jack Harris
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by ??]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Superman paperback|'''''Superman''''']] Tempo Books paperback, 1978
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Legion of Super-Villains''' from [[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' v1 #147]], August, 1961
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2"|
 +
===October===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH247.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks)]]
 +
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 247|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #247''']] (published [[October 23]], 1978, cover date January 1979)
 +
*'''Savage Sanctuary!'''
 +
**W: Len Wein; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; C: Glynis Wein; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack Harris
 +
*'''Celebration!''' (Lightning Lad elected leader)
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: David Hunt; C: Cory Adams; L: Mike Stevens; E: Jack Harris
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2"|
 +
===November===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperFriends17.jpg|80px|Cover art by Ramona Fradon (pencils) and Bob Smith (inks)]]
 +
|[[Super Friends 17|'''''Super Friends'' #17''']] (published [[November 26]], 1978, cover date February 1979)
 +
*'''Trapped In Two Times!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Ramona Fradon; I: Bob Smith; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
 +
**''Appearances:'' Time Trapper (behind the scenes)
 +
**''Notes:'' Superman explains the Time Trapper's background, including his clashes with the Legion. Wonder Woman states that she has encountered him before as the Time Master, which must be a reference to [[Wonder Woman v1 101|''Wonder Woman'' v1 #101]]. Mon-El, Daxam, and his 1,000 year stay in the Phantom Zone are mentioned.
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH248.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks)]]
 +
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 248|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #248''']] (published [[November 26]], 1978, cover date February 1979)
 +
*'''Beneath the Streets Lurks ... Death!'''
 +
**W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: David Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack Harris
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2"|
 +
===December===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperFriends18.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
 +
|[[Super Friends 18|'''''Super Friends'' #18''']] (published [[December 25]], 1978, cover date March 1979)
 +
*'''Manhunt In Time!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Kurt Schaffenberger; I: Bob Smith; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
 +
**''Appearances:'' Time Trapper
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:SuperboyLSH249.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks)]]
 +
|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 249|'''''Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes'' #249''']] (published [[December 25]], 1978, cover date March 1979)
 +
*'''Capital Crimes of the Chemical Conqueror'''
 +
**W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack Harris
 +
*'''The Arctoraan Jewel Case''' (Chameleon Boy solo story)
 +
**W: Paul Kupperberg; P&I: Joe Staton; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Todd Klein; E: Jack Harris
 
|}
 
|}
  
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**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics|''Action Comics'']]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics|''Action Comics'']]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Adventure Comics|''Adventure Comics'']]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Adventure Comics|''Adventure Comics'']]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Amazing World of DC Comics|''Amazing World of DC Comics'']]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/DC Comics Presents|''DC Comics Presents'']]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/JLA & JSA|''JLA/JSA'' (all versions)]]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Karate Kid|''Karate Kid'']]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v1|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1]]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Secret Origins|''Secret Origins'' (all versions)]]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Super Friends|''Super Friends'']]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Superboy|''Superboy'' (all versions)]]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Superboy|''Superboy'' (all versions)]]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes|''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes'']]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Superman|''Superman'' (all versions)]]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Superman|''Superman'' (all versions)]]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Lois Lane|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'']]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Lois Lane|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'']]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Jimmy Olsen|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'']]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Jimmy Olsen|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'']]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Superman Family|''Superman Family'']]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Wonder Woman|''Wonder Woman'' (all versions)]]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/World's Finest|''World's Finest Comics'']]
 
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/World's Finest|''World's Finest Comics'']]
 
*[[Chronology/Pre-Crisis|Pre-Crisis Chronology]]
 
*[[Chronology/Pre-Crisis|Pre-Crisis Chronology]]
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Contents this page: 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978

1971

January

Cover art by Neal Adams Superboy v1 #172 (published January 7, 1971, cover date March 1971)
  • Brotherly Hate!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P&I: George Tuska; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Adventure Comics #403 (published January 12, 1971, cover date March/April 1971)
  • Fashion From Fans
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Ross Andru; I: Mike Esposito; E: E. Nelson Bridwell
    • Renderings of costume designs submitted by fans

February

Cover art by Neal Adams Superboy v1 #173 (published February 18, 1971, cover date April 1971)
  • Trust Me Or Kill Me!
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: George Tuska; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff

March

Cover art by ??? Super DC Giant #S24 (published March 4, 1971, cover date May/June 1971)

May

Cover art by Neal Adams Superboy v1 #176 (published May 20, 1971, cover date July 1971)
  • Invisible Invader!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P&I: George Tuska; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #140 (published June 3, 1971, cover date August/September 1971)
Cover art by Dick Giordano Adventure Comics #409 (published June 29, 1971, cover date August 1971)

July

Cover art by Dick Giordano Superboy v1 #177 (published July 6, 1971, cover date September 1971)
Cover art by Neal Adams DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #6 (published July 15, 1971, cover date 1971)
  • Lists 1st appearance of every Legion character
Cover art by Robert Oksner Adventure Comics #410 (published July 29, 1971, cover date September 1971)

August

Cover art by Neal Adams Superboy v1 #178 (published August 26, 1971, cover date October 1971)
Cover art by Robert Oksner Adventure Comics #411 (published August 31, 1971, cover date October 1971)

October

Cover art by Murphy Anderson Superman v1 #245 (published October 7, 1971, cover date December/January 1971)
  • 1st reprint of The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! from Superman v1 #167, Feb. 1964
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Superboy v1 #180 (published October 28, 1971, cover date December 1971)

November

Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Batman #238 (published November 4, 1971, cover date January 1972)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Superboy v1 #181 (published November 25, 1971, cover date January 1972)

1972

January

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #183 (published January 25, 1972, cover date March 1972)
  • War of the Wraith Mates!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: George Tuska; I: Vince Colletta; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff

February

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #184 (published February 24, 1972, cover date April 1972)
  • One Legionnaire Must Go!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Murphy Anderson; I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff

March

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #185 (published March 2, 1972, cover date May 1972)

May

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #188 (published May 25, 1972, cover date July 1972)
  • Curse of the Blood Crystals!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff

July

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #190 (published July 27, 1972, cover date September 1972)
  • Murder the Leader!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff

August

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #191 (published August 24, 1972, cover date October 1972)
  • Attack of the Sun Scavenger
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff

December

Art by Nick Cardy The Legion of Super-Heroes v1 #1 (published December 14, 1972, cover date February 1973)
  • The Legion of Super-Heroes: Membership List (Part One)
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: John Forte; E: Jeff Rovin
Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #193 (published December 26, 1972, cover date February 1973)
  • War Between the Nights and the Days!
    • W: Cary Bates, Nick Pascale (original idea); P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff

1973

January

Cover art by Nick Cardy The Legion of Super-Heroes v1 #2 (published January 18, 1973, cover date March 1973)
  • The Legion of Super-Heroes: Membership List (Part Two)
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: John Forte; E: Jeff Rovin

February

Cover art by Curt Swan and George Klein The Legion of Super-Heroes v1 #3 (published February 13, 1973, cover date April/May 1973)

March

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #195 (published March 20, 1973, cover date June 1973)
  • The One-Shot Hero! (1st app. Wildfire)
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff

April

Cover art by Nick Cardy 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-18 (published April 12, 1973, cover date July 1973)
  • 1st reprint of The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! from Superman v1 #162, July, 1963
Cover art by Curt Swan and Sheldon Moldoff The Legion of Super-Heroes v1 #4 (published April 12, 1973, cover date July/August 1973)
Cover art by ??? The Amazing World Of Superman, Metropolis Edition (published 1973)
  • Notes: Black and white tabloid available only in Metropolis, Illinois and by mail

June

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #197 (published June 19, 1973, cover date September 1973)
  • Timber Wolf --Dead Hero, Live Executioner!
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
  • Notes: Cover title changed to Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, begins 3rd regular Legion series

July

Cover art by Nick Cardy 100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-21 (published July 10, 1973, cover date October 1973)
Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #198 (published July 19, 1973, cover date October 1973)
  • The Fatal Five Who Twisted Time!
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff

August

Cover art by Dave Cockrum (pencils) and Nick Cardy (inks, Superboy figure pencils) Superboy v1 #199 (published August 21, 1973, cover date November 1973)
  • The Gun That Mastered Men
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
    • First appearance: Tyr
  • The Impossible Target!
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff

October

Cover art by Nick Cardy Secret Origins v1 #6 (published October 9, 1973, cover date January/February 1974)
Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #200 (published October 18, 1973, cover date January/February 1974)
  • The Legionnaire Bride of Starfinger (wedding Bouncing Boy & Duo Damsel)
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff

November

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superman v1 #272 (published November 15, 1973, cover date February 1974)

December

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #201 (published December 20, 1973, cover date March/April 1974)
  • The Betrayer from Beyond
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
  • The Silent Death
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff

1974

February

Cover art by Nick Cardy World's Finest Comics #223 (published February 19, 1974, cover date May/June 1974)
Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #202 (published February 21, 1974, cover date May/June 1974)
  • Lost: A Million Miles From Home!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Dave Cockrum; I: Mike Grell; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
  • The Lore of the Legion!
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
  • The Wrath of the Devil-Fish!
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Dave Cockrum; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
    • Joins Legion: Wildfire

March

Cover art by Nick Cardy The Superman Family #165 (published March 26, 1974, cover date June/July 1974)
  • 1st reprint of Krypto’s Three Amazing Transformations! from Superboy v1 #111, March 1964

April

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #203 (published April 18, 1974, cover date July/August 1974)
  • Massacre By Remote Control
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
    • Deaths: Invisible Kid

June

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #204 (published June 25, 1974, cover date September/October 1974)
  • The Legionnaire Nobody Remembered
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
  • Brainiac 5's Secret Weakness!
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
    • Resigns: Supergirl

July

Cover art by Nick Crady The Superman Family #167 (published July 25, 1974, cover date October/November 1974)
  • 1st reprint of The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot! from Superboy v1 #100, October, 1962
  • 1st reprint of The Insect Queen of Smallville! from Superboy v1 #124, Oct. 1965

August

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #205 (published August 22, 1974, cover date November/December 1974)
  • The Legion of Super-Executioners
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
  • Meet "Iron Mike" Grell
    • W,P&I: Mike Grell; E; Murray Boltinoff
  • 1st reprint of The Outcast Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #350, Nov. 1966
  • Lore of the Legion
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Dave Cockrum (pages 1-2), Curt Swan (page 3); I: Dave Cockrum (pages 1-2), George Klein (page 3), George Roussos (Insect Queen figure); E: Murray Boltinoff

September

Cover art by Nick Cardy The Superman Family #168 (published September 24, 1974, cover date December/January 1974)

October

Cover art by Nick Cardy Superboy v1 #206 (published October 24, 1974, cover date January/February 1974)
  • The Legionnaires Who Haunted Superboy
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
  • Welcome Home, Daughter ... Now Die!
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff

November

Cover art by Nick Cardy Limited Collectors' Edition #C-34 (published November 7, 1974, cover date February/March 1975)
  • Untitled
  • Two-page 1975 calendar pin-up which depicts various super-heroes, including the charter members of the Legion alongside Superboy)

E: Paul Levitz

Cover art by Nick Cardy The Superman Family #169 (published November 26, 1974, cover date February/March 1975)

December

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #207 (published December 24, 1974, cover date March 1975)
  • The Rookie Who Betrayed the Legion
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff
  • Lightning Lad's Day of Dread
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff

1975

January

Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils & inks main panel), Curt Swan (pencils smaller panels) and George Klein (inks smaller panels) Superboy v1 #208 (published January 9, 1975, cover date April 1975)
  • Vengeance of the Super-Villains
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff, E. Nelson Bridwell (associate)
  • The Legion of Substitute Heroes
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Murray Boltinoff, E. Nelson Bridwell (associate)
  • 1st reprint of Lana Lang’s Superboy Identity Detection Kit! from Superboy v1 #93, December, 1961
  • 1st reprint of The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords! from Adventure Comics #343, Apr. 1966
Cover art by Mike Grell Wonder Woman v1 #217 (published January 9, 1975, cover date April/May 1975)

March

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #209 (published March 11, 1975, cover date June 1975)
  • Who Can Save the Princess?
    • W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
  • Hero for a Day
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff
  • Super-Talk
    • W: Jim Shooter; E: Murray Boltinoff

May

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #210 (published May 8, 1975, cover date August 1975)
  • Soljer's Private War
    • W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
  • Lair of the Black Dragon
    • W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
    • Origin: Karate Kid

June

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #211 (published June 12, 1975, cover date September 1975)
  • The Ultimate Revenge (2nd app. Roxxas)
    • W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff
  • The Legion's Lost Home
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Joe Letterese; E: Murray Boltinoff

July

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger The Superman Family #173 (published July 8, 1975, cover date October/November 1975)
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #212 (published July 15, 1975, cover date October 1975)
  • Last Fight for a Legionnaire (Matter-Eater Lad resigns)
    • W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
  • A Death Stroke At Dawn
    • W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; L: Ben Oda; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)

August

Cover art by Dave Cockrum (pencils and inks), Neal Pozner (coloring) and Carl Gafford (separations) The Amazing World Of DC Comics #9 (cover date November/December 1975)
  • The Legion Handbook (DC Comics' fan magazine)
    • E: Paul Levitz, Carl Gafford (Managing Editors), Neal Pozner (Guest Editor)

September

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #213 (published September 16, 1975, cover date December 1975)
  • The Jaws of Fear
    • W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
  • Trapped To Live -- Free To Die!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bill Draut; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)

October

Cover art by Bob Oksner Superman v1 #295 (published October 16, 1975, cover date January 1976)
  • Costume, Costume -- Who's Got the Costume?
    • W: Elliot S! Maggin; P: Curt Swan; I: Bob Oksner, Terry Austin (backgrounds); E: Julius Schwartz
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #214 (published October 21, 1975, cover date January 1976)
  • No Price Too High
    • W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
  • Stay Small Or Die
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Mike Grell; I: Bill Draut; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)

November

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger The Superman Family #175 (published November 6, 1975, cover date February/March 1976)
  • Super-Family Puzzle Page (Legion mentioned in crossword puzzle)
    • W: Bob Rozakis; E: Julius Schwartz, Murray Boltinoff

December

Cover art by Mike Grell Karate Kid #1 (published December 4, 1975, cover date March/April 1976)
  • My World Begins In Yesterday
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #215 (published December 18, 1975, cover date March 1976)
  • The Final Eclipse of Sun Boy
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
  • The Hero Who Wouldn't Fight
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bill Draut; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)

1976

January

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #216 (published January 22, 1976, cover date April 1976)
  • The Hero Who Hated the Legion (1st app. Tyroc)
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
  • 1 + 1 = 3 (Bouncing Boy/ Dou Damsel solo story)
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)

February

Cover art by Mike Grell Karate Kid #2 (published February 12, 1976, cover date May/June 1976)
  • The International Dooms of Major Disaster
    • W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
DCSuperStars03.jpg DC Super Stars #3 (published February 17, 1976, cover date May 1976)

March

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #217 (published March 18, 1976, cover date June 1976)
  • The Charge of the Doomed Legionnaires
    • W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
  • Future Shock for Superboy (1st app. Laurel Kent)
    • W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)

April

Cover art by Mike Grell Karate Kid #3 (published April 15, 1976, cover date July/August 1976)
  • The Ravager
    • W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C: Carl Gafford; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #218 (published April 20, 1976, cover date July 1976)
  • The Super-Villain the World Never Knew (Tyroc joins)
    • W: Cary Bates; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils and inks) and Carl Gafford (coloring and separations) The Amazing World Of DC Comics #12 (published July 1976, cover date August 1976)
  • The Legion Outpost
    • E: Paul Levitz, Carl Gafford

May

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger The Superman Family #178 (published May 3, 1976, cover date August/September 1976)
Cover art by Ernie Chan Super-Team Family #6 (published May 24, 1976, cover date August/September 1976)

June

Cover art by Ernie Chan (pencils, as Ernie Chua) and Mike Grell (inks) Karate Kid #4 (published June 7, 1976, cover date September/October 1976)
  • The Rage of Yesterdays Lost!
    • W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C; Carl Gafford; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #219 (published June 21, 1976, cover date September 1976)
  • The Plunder Ploy of the Fatal Five
    • W: Jim Shooter (from a suggestion by Ken Klaczak); P&I: Mike Grell; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
Cover art by Mike Grell Limited Collectors' Edition #C-49 (published June 28, 1976, cover date October/November 1976)

July

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #220 (published July 19, 1976, cover date October 1976)
  • The Super Soldiers of the Slave-Maker
    • W: Jim Shooter (from a suggestion by Ken Klaczak); P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
  • Dream Girl's Living Nightmare
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)

August

Cover art by Sergio Aragones (pencils and inks) and Tont Tollin (coloring) The Amazing World Of DC Comics #13 (cover date November 1976)
  • The Legion Outpost
    • E: Paul Levitz; Carl Gafford
Cover art by Ernie Chan (pencils, as Ernie Chua) and Mike Grell (inks) Karate Kid #5 (published August 2, 1976, cover date November/December 1976)
  • The Tomorrow Thief
    • W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C: Liz Berube; E: Joe Orlando, Paul Levitz (assistant)
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #221 (published August 23, 1976, cover date November 1976)
  • The Trillion-Dollar Trophies
    • W: Jim Shooter (from a suggestion by Ken Klaczak); P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)

September

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #222 (published September 13, 1976, cover date December 1976)
  • This Legionnaire Is Condemned!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)
  • Death of a Legend
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Nasser; I: Bob Layton; E: Murray Boltinoff, Jack Harris (assistant)

October

Cover art by Ernie Chan (pencils, as Ernie Chua) and Mike Grell (inks) Karate Kid #6 (published October 4, 1976, cover date January/February 1977)
  • Showdown With Commander Blud!
    • W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #223 (published October 18, 1976, cover date January 1976)
  • We Can't Escape the Trap In Time!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Murray Boltinoff

November

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #224 (published November 15, 1976, cover date February 1977)
  • When Stargrave Strikes!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Mike Grell; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Denny O'Neil

December

Cover art by Mike Grell Karate Kid #7 (published December 6, 1976, cover date March/April 1977)
  • The Gyro-Master Strikes Twice!
    • W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #225 (published December 20, 1976, cover date March 1977)
  • And Who Shall Lead Them? (Wildfire elected leader)
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Denny O'Neil
  • A Matter of Priorities
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Bob Wiacek; E: Denny O'Neil
Cover art by ??? The Amazing World Of DC Comics #14 (cover date March 1977)
  • The Legion Outpost

1977

January

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #226 (published January 17, 1977, cover date April 1977)
  • The Dazzling Debut of Dawnstar! (1st app. Dawnstar, joins)
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; E: Denny O'Neil
    • First appearance: Dawnstar, who joins
  • Five Against One
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Jack Abel; E: Denny O'Neil
Cover art by Mike Grell Karate Kid #8 (published January 31, 1977, cover date May/June 1977)
  • Pandemonium ... Panic ... Pulsar!
    • W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C: Liz Berube; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)

February

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #227 (published February 14, 1977, cover date May 1977)
  • War At World's End!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; E: Denny O'Neil

March

Cover art by Al Milgrom DC Special #28 (published March 7, 1977, cover date June/July 1977)
  • The City That Stopped -- Dead!
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Arvell Jones; I: Bob Layton; C: Liz Berube; L: Bill Morse; E: Paul Levitz
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #228 (published March 21, 1977, cover date June 1977)
  • That A World Might Live ... A Legionnaire Must Die! (Death Chemical King)
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; E: Denny O'Neil

April

Cover art by Al Milgrom Karate Kid #9 (published April 4, 1977, cover date July/August 1977)
  • The Black Belt Contract
    • W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Joe Staton; C: Carl Gafford; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #229 (published April 18, 1977, cover date July 1977)
  • Hunt for a Hero-Killer
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; L: Bill Morse; E: Denny O'Neil

May

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy v1 #230 (published May 16, 1977, cover date August 1977)
  • The Creature Who Conned the Legion
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; L: Bill Morse; E: Denny O'Neil
  • The Day Bouncing Boy Bounced Back (Bouncing Boy regains powers)
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; E: Denny O'Neil
Cover art by ??? The Amazing World Of DC Comics #15 (August)
  • The Legion Outpost

June

Cover art by Al Milgrom (pencils) and Jack Abel (inks) Karate Kid #10 (published June 6, 1977, cover date September/October 1977)
  • Death-Duel on Orando
    • W: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson); P: Ric Estrada; I: Jack Abel; C: Carl Gafford; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #231 (published June 20, 1977, cover date September 1977)
  • A Day in the Death of a World (series title formally changed)
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; E: Denny O'Neil
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Adventure Comics #453 (published June 27, 1977, cover date September/October 1977)
  • You Too Can Be A Super-Hero!
    • W: Bob Rozakis; P: John Calnan; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Paul Levitz
    • Refers to the events of Superboy v1 #230 and involves Mordru's crystal from that story.

July

Cover art by Dick Dillin (pencils) and Frank McLaughlin (inks) Justice League of America v1 #147 (published July 4, 1977, cover date October 1977)
  • Crisis In the 30th Century! (JLA/JSA/LSH team-up)
    • W: Paul Levitz, Martin Pasko (script); P: Dick Dillin; I: Frank McLaughlin; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Julius Schwartz
Cover art by Neal Adams Limited Collectors' Edition #C-52 (published July 7, 1977, cover date 1977)
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #232 (published July 18, 1977, cover date October 1977)
  • The Disease That Wouldn't Die!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Ric Estrada; I: Jack Abel; C: Liz Berube; L: Clem Robbins; E: Denny O'Neil
    • Notes: 1st mention Klordny festival

August

Cover art by Al Milgrom (pencils) and Jack Abel (inks) Karate Kid #11 (published August 1, 1977, cover date November/December 1977)
  • Disasters of Yesteryear
    • W: Jack C. Harris; P&I: Ric Estrada; E: Joe Orlando, Dennis O'Neil (story)
Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Jack Abel (inks) Justice League of America v1 #148 (published August 1, 1977, cover date November 1977)
  • Crisis In Triplicate! (JLA/JSA/LSH team-up)
    • W: Paul Levitz, Martin Pasko (script); P: Dick Dillin; I: Frank McLaughlin; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Julius Schwartz
Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Bob Layton (inks) DC Super-Stars #17 (published August 22, 1977, cover date November/December 1977)
  • The Secret of the Quintile Crystal
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #233 (published August 22, 1977, cover date November 1977)
  • The Infinite Man Who Conquered the Legion! (1st app. Infinite Man)
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Denny O'Neil
  • The Final Illusion
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Bob Layton; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Denny O'Neil

September

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #234 (published September 19, 1977, cover date December 1977)
  • Wanted -- Dead or Alive: The Composite Legionnaire (1st app, Composite Legionnaire)
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Ric Estrada; I: Jack Abel; C: Tony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
  • What's So Special About Legion Fandom
    • W: Jay L. Zilber; P&I: Mike Grell; E: Al Milgrom
Cover art by Neal Adams Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Tempo Books paperback, 1977
  • Reprint of Superboy's Darkest Secret from Superboy v1 #158
  • 2nd reprint of The Six Legged Legionnaire from Adventure Comics #355, April, 1967
  • 1st reprint of Curse of the Blood Crystals from Superboy v1 #188, July, 1972
  • 1st reprint of The Legionnaires Who Never Were from Action Comics #392, September, 1970
Cover art by ??? The Amazing World Of DC Comics #16 (December)
  • The Legion Outpost

October

Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Jack Abel (inks) Karate Kid #12 (published October 3, 1977, cover date January/February 1978)
  • The Time of Your Death!
    • W: Bob Rozakis; P: Juan Ortiz; I: Bob McLeod; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #235 (published October 17, 1977, cover date January 1978)
  • The Legion's Super-Secret
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Grell; I: Vince Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Al Milgrom
  • Trial of the Legion Five
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: George Tuska; I: Vince Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
  • Legionnaire Profile: Karate Kid
    • W: Jay L. Zilber; P&I: Win Mortimer; E: Al Milgrom
Cover art by José Luis Garcia-Lopez The Superman Family #187 (published October 17, 1977, cover date January/February 1978)
  • The Dealers of Death (Elastic Lad)
    • W: Tom DeFalco; P: Win Mortimer; I: Joe Orlando; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: E. Nelson Bridwell
  • A Phoenix of Steel! (Elastic Lad)
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Curt Swan; I: Jack Abel; C: Tony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: E. Nelson Bridwell

November

Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks) Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #236 (published November 21, 1977, cover date February 1978)
  • A World Born Anew!
    • W: Paul Levitz, Paul Kupperberg; P: James Sherman; I: Bob McLeod; C: Tony Tollin; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
  • Mon-El's One-Man War!
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Joe Rubinsten, Rick Bryant; C: Mike Nasser; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
  • Words Never Spoken!
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Nasser; I: Joe Rubinsten; C: Tony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Al Milgrom
Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Bob McLeod (inks) Karate Kid #13 (published November 28, 1977, cover date March/April 1978)
  • Tomorrow's Battle ... Yesterday!
    • W: Bob Rozakis; P: Juan Ortiz; I: Bob McLeod; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)

November

Cover art by Mike Grell All-New Collectors' Edition #C-55 (published December 12, 1977, cover date 1978)
  • The Millennium Massacre (marraige Saturn Girl/ Lightning Lad)
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Mike Grell; I: Vinve Colletta; C: Jerry Serpe, Tony Tollin; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Joe Orlando (Managing Editor), Paul Levitz (Editorial Consultant)
  • The Origins and Powers of the Legionnaires
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Jerry Serpe, Tony Tollin; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Joe Orlando (Managing Editor), Paul Levitz (Editorial Consultant)
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Jack Abel; C: Jerry Serpe, Tony Tollin; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Joe Orlando (Managing Editor), Paul Levitz (Editorial Consultant)

December

Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks) Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #237 (published December 19, 1977, cover date March 1978)
  • No Price Too High
    • W: Paul Levitz, Paul Kupperberg; P: Walter Simonson; I: Jack Abel; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom

1978

January

Cover art by Jim Starlin Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #238 (published January 23, 1978, cover date April 1978)

February

Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Frank Giacoia (inks) Karate Kid #14 (published February 6, 1978, cover date May/June 1978)
  • Diamondeth Is Forever! (Robin x-over)
    • W: Bob Rozakis; P: Juan Ortiz; I: Bruce Patterson; C: Mario Sen; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
Cover art by José Luis Garcia-Lopez The Superman Family #189 (published February 13, 1978, cover date May/June 1978)
  • Memories of Menace! (20th century Mon-El appearance in Phantom Zone)
    • W: Jack C. Harris; P: Jack Abel; I: Frank Giacoia; C: Cory Adams; L: Jean Simek; E: E. Nelson Bridwell
Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks) Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #239 (published February 20, 1978, cover date May 1978)
  • Murder Most Foul
    • W: Jim Starlin, Paul Levitz (dialogue and plot assist); P: Jim Starlin; I: Joe Rubinstein; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
  • Analyzing Chameleon Boy's Power
    • W: Mike Flynn

March

Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks) Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #240 (published March 20, 1978, cover date June 1978)
  • The Man Who Manacled the Legion
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Jack Harris (dialogue); P: Howard Chaykin; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Cory Adams; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom
  • Dawnstar Rising
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Paul Kupperberg (dialogue); P: James Sherman; I: Bob McCleod; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom
  • The Age of Heroes
    • W: Jay L. Zilber

April

Cover art by Rich Buckler (pencils) and Jack Abel (inks) Karate Kid #15 (published April 3, 1978, cover date July/August 1978)
  • Bring Back My Future To Me!
    • W: Bob Rozakis, Jack C. Harris (co-plot); P&I: Juan Ortiz; C: Mario Sen; L: Clem Robbins; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
Cover art by James Sherman (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks) Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #241 (published April 17, 1978, cover date July 1978)
  • Prologue To Earthwar
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob McCleod; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
  • My Brother's Keeper
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Paul Kupperberg (writer); P: Arvell Jones; I: Dan Bulanadi; C: Cory Adams; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom
  • Magic and the Legion (Part 1)
    • W: Len Rosenberg

May

Cover art by Jim Sherman (pencils) and Bob McLeod (inks) Kamandi, the Last Boy on Earth #58 (published May 1, 1978, cover date August/September 1978)
  • Enter: the Legionnaire (Karate Kid x-over, cont. from #353)
    • W: Jack C. Harris; P: Dick Ayers; I: Danny Bulanadi; C: Mario Sen; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Joe Orlando, Al Milgrom (story)
Cover art by James Sherman (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks) Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #242 (published May 15, 1978, cover date August 1978)
  • Startarget: Earth
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: James Sherman; I: Bob McCleod; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom
  • Girls' Night Out
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Paul Kupperberg (writer); P: Arvell Jones; I: Dan Bulanadi; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Al Milgrom
  • Magic and the Legion (Part 2)
    • W: Len Rosenberg

June

Cover art by José Luis Garcia-Lopez (pencils), Dan Adkins (inks) and Todd Klein (lettering) DC Comics Presents #2 (published June 12, 1978, cover date September/October 1978)
  • Race to the End of Time!
    • W: Martin Pasko; P: José Luis Garcia-Lopez; I: Dan Adkins; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Clem Robins; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Legion cameo
Cover art by Mike Grell (pencils) and Joe Rubinsten (inks) Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #243 (published June 19, 1978, cover date September 1978)
  • Earth's Last Stand
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; C: Cory Adams; L: Jean Simek; E: Al Milgrom
Cover art by Alex Saviuk Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #2 Fall 1978
  • Into the Vortex
    • Story which would have appeared in the unpublished Kamandi #59. Includes flashback to Karate Kid crossover story and image of Legion HQ.

July

Cover art by James Sherman (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks) Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #244 (published July 17, 1978, cover date April 1978)
  • The Dark Circle That Crushed Earth
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: Joe Giella; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom

August

Cover art by Al Milgrom (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks) Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #245 (published August 21, 1978, cover date November 1978)
  • Mordru Master of Earth!
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Cory Adams; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom

September

Cover art by Mike Grell Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #246 (published September 18, 1978, cover date December 1978)
  • Will the Last One To Leave Mercury Please Close the Planet?
    • W: Paul Levitz (plot), Len Wein (script); P: Joe Staton; I: Dick Giordano; C: Glynis Wein; L: Ben Oda; E: Al Milgrom, Jack Harris
  • A World for the Winning!
    • W: Len Wein; P: Joe Staton; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Glynis Wein; L: Todd Klein; E: Al Milgrom, Jack Harris
Cover art by ?? Superman Tempo Books paperback, 1978

October

Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #247 (published October 23, 1978, cover date January 1979)
  • Savage Sanctuary!
    • W: Len Wein; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; C: Glynis Wein; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack Harris
  • Celebration! (Lightning Lad elected leader)
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Joe Staton; I: David Hunt; C: Cory Adams; L: Mike Stevens; E: Jack Harris

November

Cover art by Ramona Fradon (pencils) and Bob Smith (inks) Super Friends #17 (published November 26, 1978, cover date February 1979)
  • Trapped In Two Times!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Ramona Fradon; I: Bob Smith; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Appearances: Time Trapper (behind the scenes)
    • Notes: Superman explains the Time Trapper's background, including his clashes with the Legion. Wonder Woman states that she has encountered him before as the Time Master, which must be a reference to Wonder Woman v1 #101. Mon-El, Daxam, and his 1,000 year stay in the Phantom Zone are mentioned.
Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #248 (published November 26, 1978, cover date February 1979)
  • Beneath the Streets Lurks ... Death!
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: David Hunt; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack Harris

December

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Super Friends #18 (published December 25, 1978, cover date March 1979)
  • Manhunt In Time!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Kurt Schaffenberger; I: Bob Smith; C: Jerry Serpe; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz
    • Appearances: Time Trapper
Cover art by Joe Staton (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes #249 (published December 25, 1978, cover date March 1979)
  • Capital Crimes of the Chemical Conqueror
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Joe Staton; I: Jack Abel; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Jack Harris
  • The Arctoraan Jewel Case (Chameleon Boy solo story)
    • W: Paul Kupperberg; P&I: Joe Staton; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Todd Klein; E: Jack Harris

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