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During the Legion's early years, they sprang up sporadically across the entire Superman Family of titles that were edited by [[Mort Weisinger]]. While they eventually went on to have extended runs in ''Adventure Comics'', ''Action Comics'' and ''Superboy'' v1, they also made a significant number of appearances in other titles within the magazine "family". Generally these were cameos or extremely subordinate to the star of the particular comic.  
 
During the Legion's early years, they sprang up sporadically across the entire Superman Family of titles that were edited by [[Mort Weisinger]]. While they eventually went on to have extended runs in ''Adventure Comics'', ''Action Comics'' and ''Superboy'' v1, they also made a significant number of appearances in other titles within the magazine "family". Generally these were cameos or extremely subordinate to the star of the particular comic.  
  
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This page gathers the information pertaining to all issues of ''Superman'' v1 from the regular pages of the '''Legion Publication History'''.
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This page gathers the information pertaining to all series entitled ''Superman'' from the regular pages of the '''Legion Publication History'''. After the events of the '''Crisis On Infinite Earths''' storyline, a new ''Superman'' series began (v2), starting again with issue #1. The original ''Superman'' series (v1), was re-titled ''Adventures of Superman'', continuing the numbering of the v1 series with #424. The v2 series was discontinued, at which time the ''Adventures of Superman'' series reverted back to the original title of just ''Superman'', still retaining the same numbering. Since these later ''Superman'' issues are essentially the same series as the original, including numbering, they are also considered v1.
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Also included in this listing are a couple of issues from the short lived ''Superman: Man of Steel'' series and the one-shot ''Superman Plus the Legion of Super-Heores''.
  
 
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|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Superman v1 66|'''''Superman'' v1 #66''']] (published [[July 7]], 1950; cover date September/October, 1950)  
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 66|''Superman'' v1 #66]]''' (published [[July 7]], 1950; cover date September/October, 1950)  
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*"The Last Days of Superman"
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*'''The Last Days of Superman'''
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**Plot unknown.
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**W: William Woolfolk; P: [[Al Plastino]]; I: [[Stan Kaye]]; E: Whitney Ellsworth
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**Later rewritten to become "''The Last Days of Superman!"'' in [[Superman v1 #156]], October, 1962
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**''Notes:'' [[Twice-Told Tale]] - Later rewritten to become '''The Last Days of Superman!''' in [[Superman v1 156|''Superman'' v1 #156]], October, 1962
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Superman-v1-080.jpg|80px|Cover art by Al Plastino]]
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 80|''Superman'' v1 #80]]''' (published [[November 5]], 1952, cover date February 1953)
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*'''Superman's Big Brother!'''
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**W: [[Edmond Hamilton]]; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Whitney Ellsworth
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**''Story:'' Superman mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Halk Kar]] (Earth-2 [[Mon-El/Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]])
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**''Notes:'' Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become '''Superboy's Big Brother!''' in [[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]], June, 1961.
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Superman-v1-147.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' #147]]''' (published [[June 13]], 1961, cover date August 1961)
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*'''The Legion of Super-Villains!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: [[Sheldon Moldoff]]; L: [[Milton Snapinn]]; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The [[Legion of Super-Villains/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]] recruits Lex Luthor in an attempt to humiliate the Legion by destroying Superman..
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**''First appearances:'' Legion of Super-Villains, [[Adult Legion]], [[Cosmic Man]], [[Lightning Man]],[[Saturn Woman]], [[Cosmic King/Pre-Crisis|Cosmic King]], [[Lightning Lord/Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lord]] & [[Saturn Queen/Pre-Crisis|Saturn Queen]].
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**''Notes:'' Origin of Lightning Lad & LSV
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Superman-v1-149.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Superman v1 149|''Superman'' #149]]''' (published [[September 14]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
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*'''The Death of Superman!''' [http://theages.superman.ws/Encyclopaedia/death.php]
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Luthor pretends to reform before successfully killing Superman
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**''Notes: Imaginary story/Elseworlds. Legion cameo at Superman's funeral.
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Superman-v1-Annual04.jpg|80px]]
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|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 4|''Superman'' v1 Annual #4]]''' (published [[November 9]], 1961, cover date 1962)
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*'''The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
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**P: Curt Swan, I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**2-page profile of the Legion, first mention of many civilian identities, homeworlds and origins.
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Superman-v1-152.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|'''[[Superman v1 152|''Superman'' #152]]''' (published [[February 6]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
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*'''The Robot Master!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superman is plagued by robot versions of his closest friends, including Legionnaires
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Superman-v1-155.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Superman v1 155|''Superman'' #155]]''' (published [[June 21]], 1962, cover date August 1962)
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*'''The Downfall of Superman!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superman switches placed with a famous wrestler in an attempt to capture gangsters.
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**''Notes:'' Adult Legionnaires Cosmic Man & Lightning Man appear.
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Superman-v1-156.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|'''[[Superman v1 156|''Superman'' #156]]''' (published [[August 2]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
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*'''The Last Days of Superman!'''
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**W: Ed Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superman succumbs to [[Virus X]] and enlists the aid of various heroes to help him perform charitable deeds before he dies.
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**''Notes:'' Legion appear
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|'''[[Superman v1 157|''Superman'' #157]]''' (published [[September 20]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
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*'''The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton?; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' Cameo Mon-El
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*'''Superman's Day of Doom!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superman learns he will be saved by someone with the initials L.L.
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**''Notes:'' Cameo Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Superman-v1-Annual06.jpg|80px]]
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|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 6|''Superman'' v1 Annual #6]]''' (published [[November 15]], 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63)
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*1st Reprint '''The Legion of Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]], April 1958, with final page cut, "Lightning Boy" relettered to "Lightning Lad" and some characters recolored.
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*'''The Superman Family'''
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**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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*'''''(Back-cover poster)'''''
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**''Notes:'' Includes Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.
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|valign="top"|<!--[[Image:Superman-v1-161.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]-->
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 161|''Superman'' #161]]''' (published [[March 21]], 1963, cover date May 1963)
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*'''The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!'''
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**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' Superboy mentions Mon-El.
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|valign="top"|<!--[[Image:Superman-v1-162.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]-->
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 162|''Superman'' #162]]''' (published [[May 2]], 1963, cover date July 1963)
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*'''The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!'''
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**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang.
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**''Notes:'' Legion cameo
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|valign="top"|<!--[[Image:Superman-v1-165.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]-->
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Superman v1 165|''Superman'' #165]]''' (published [[September 19]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
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*'''Beauty and the Super-Beast!'''
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**W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superman comes up with an elaborate ruse to convince the Superman Revenge Squad that their counter-energy ray doesn’t work.
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**''Notes:'' Saturn Woman & Proty II appear.
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|valign="top"|<!--[[Image:Superman-v1-166.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]-->
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 166|''Superman'' #166]]''' (published [[November 7]], 1963, cover date January 1964)
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*'''The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superman’s son travels to Krypton before its destruction.
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**''Notes:'' A Time bubble appears
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Superman-v1-Annual08.jpg|80px]]
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|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 8|''Superman'' v1 Annual #8]]''' (published [[November 21]], 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64)
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*1st reprint of '''Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 267|''Adventure Comics'' #267]], December, 1959
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|valign="top"|<!--[[Image:Superman-v1-167.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]-->
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 167|''Superman'' #167]]''' (published [[December 19]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
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*'''The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton, [[Cary Bates]]; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' Brainiac revealed to be android, caption refers to revised ancestry of Brainiac 5
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|valign="top"|<!--[[Image:Superman-v1-172.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]-->
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|'''[[Superman v1 172|''Superman'' #172]]''' (published [[August 6]], 1964, cover date October 1964)
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*'''The New Superman!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' Cameoes of Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl.
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 173|''Superman'' #173]]''' (published [[September 17]], 1964, cover date November 1964)
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*'''The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superman and Batman impersonate Luthor and Brainiac.
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**''Notes:'' Cameo Legion statues of Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 176|''Superman'' #176]]''' (published [[February 4]], 1965, cover date April 1965)
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*'''The Revenge of the Super-Pets!'''
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**W: Leo Dorfman?; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' Super-Pets appear
 
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|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Superman v1 80|'''''Superman'' v1 #80''']] (published [[November 5]], 1952, cover date February 1953)  
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 181|''Superman v1'' #181]]''' (published [[September 16]], 1965, cover date November 1965)
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*''"Superman's Big Brother!"'' Superman mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother.  (Later rewritten to become ''"Superboy's Big Brother!"'' in [[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]], June, 1961.  1st app. [[Halk Kar]].)
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*'''The Superman of 2965!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''First appearances:'' [[Klar Ken T5477]].
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**''Notes:'' Story set in 30th century
 
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman v1 147|'''''Superman'' #147''']] (published [[June 13]], 1961, cover date August 1961)
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8" style="border: solid 3px #ffd5f5"|'''[[Superman v1 193|''Superman'' #193]]''' (published [[November 10]], 1966, cover date January/February 1967)
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*''"The Legion of Super-Villains!"'' The Legion of Super-Villains recruits Lex Luthor in an attempt to humiliate the Legion by destroying Superman.  (1st app. LSV, the Adult Legion, Cosmic Man, Lightning Man & Saturn Woman.  1st app. & origin Cosmic King, Lightning Lord & Saturn Queen.  Origin Lightning Lad)
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*1st reprint of '''The Death of Superman!'''
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**''Story:'' from [[Superman v1 149|''Superman'' v1 #149]], November, 1961
 
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman v1 149|'''''Superman'' #149''']] (published [[September 14]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
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|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|'''[[Superman v1 212|''Superman'' #212]]''' (published [[October 15]], 1968, cover date December 1968)
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*''"The Death of Superman!"'' Luthor pretends to reform before successfully killing Superman [Imaginary story/Elseworlds].  (Legion cameo at Superman's funeral)
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*1st reprint of '''The Babe of Steel!''' from [[Action Comics 284|''Action Comics'' #284]], January, 1962
 
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|[[Superman v1 Annual 4|'''''Superman'' v1 Annual #4''']] (published [[November 9]], 1961, cover date 1962)
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|'''[[Superman v1 213|''Superman v1'' #213]]''' (published [[November 7]], 1968, cover date January 1969)
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*''"The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!"'' (2-page profile of the Legion, 1st mention of many civilian identities, homeworlds and origins.)
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*'''The Most Dangerous Door in the World!'''
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**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Plot. (App. adult Brainiac 5)
 
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|[[Superman v1 152|'''''Superman'' #152''']] (published [[February 6]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
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|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|'''[[Superman v1 222|''Superman v1'' #222]]''' (published [[October 7]], 1969, cover date December/January 1969/1970)
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*''"The Robot Master!"'' Superman is plagued by robot versions of his closest friends. (App. Legion)
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*1st reprint of '''Superman's Big Brother!''' retitled here as '''Superman's Lost Brother!''' from [[Superman v1 80|''Superman'' v1 #80]], February, 1953
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*1st reprint of '''The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!''' from ''Superman'' v1 #166, Jan. 1964
 
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman v1 155|'''''Superman'' #155''']] (published [[June 21]], 1962, cover date August 1962)
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|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|'''[[Superman v1 227|''Superman v1'' #227]]''' (published [[April 14]], 1970, cover date June/July 1970)
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*''"The Downfall of Superman!"'' Superman switches placed with a famous wrestler in an attempt to capture gangsters. (App. Cosmic Man & Lightning Man.)
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*1st reprint of '''The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!''' from [[Superman v1 157|''Superman'' v1 #157]], Nov. 1962
 
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|[[Image:Superman-v1-156.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein]]
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|[[Superman v1 156|'''''Superman'' #156''']] (published [[August 2]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
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|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman v1 245|'''''Superman'' v1 #245''']] (published [[October 7]], 1971, cover date December/January 1971)
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*''"The Last Days of Superman!"'' Superman succumbs to [[Virus X]] and enlists the aid of various heroes to help him perform charitable deeds before he dies. (App. Legion)
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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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|[[Superman v1 157|'''''Superman'' #157''']] (published [[September 20]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
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|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman v1 272|'''''Superman'' v1 #272''']] (published [[November 15]], 1973, cover date February 1974)
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*''"The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!"'' Plot unknown.  (Cameo Mon-El)
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*1st reprint of '''Beauty and the Super-Beast!''' from [[Superman v1 165|''Superman'' v1 #165]], November 1963
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*''"Superman's Day of Doom!"''  Superman learns he will be saved by someone with the initials L.L.  (Cameo Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy)
 
 
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|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman v1 Annual 6|'''''Superman'' v1 Annual #6''']] (published [[November 15]], 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63)
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|[[Superman v1 295|'''''Superman'' v1 #295''']] (published [[October 16]], 1975, cover date January 1976)
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*1st Reprint ''“The Legion of Super-Heroes!”'' from [[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]], April 1958, with final page cut, “Lightning Boy” relettered to “Lightning Lad” and some characters recolored.
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*'''Costume, Costume -- Who's Got the Costume?'''
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*''“The Superman Family”''  Back-cover poster.  (Cameo, Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.)
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**W: Elliot S! Maggin; P: Curt Swan; I: Bob Oksner, Terry Austin (backgrounds); E: Julius Schwartz
 
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|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Superman v1 161|'''''Superman'' #161''']] (published [[March 21]], 1963, cover date May 1963)
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 380|''Superman'' v1 #380]]''' (published [[November 11]], 1982, cover date February 1983)
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*''"The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!"'' Plot unknown.  (Superboy mentions Mon-El)
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*'''A Mind-Switch In Time!'''
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**''Notes:'' Legion mentioned
 
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|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Superman v1 162|'''''Superman'' #162''']] (published [[May 2]], 1963, cover date July 1963)
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 381|''Superman'' v1 #381]]''' (publication date [[December 16]], 1983, cover date March 1983)
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*''"The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!"'' Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang. (Legion cameo)
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*'''Whose Super-Life Is It Anyway?'''
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**''Notes:'' Legion mentioned
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|[[Image:Superman-v1-382.jpg|80px|Cover art by Gil Kane]]
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|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 382|''Superman'' v1 #382]]''' (publication date [[January 6]], 1983, cover date April 1983)
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*'''Where Trouble Goes -- Euphor Follows'''
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**''Notes:'' Legion mentioned
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|<!--[[Image:Superman-v1-423.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]-->
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|'''[[Superman v1 423|''Superman'' v1 #423]]''' (published [[June 12]], 1986, cover date September 1986)
 
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|[[Superman v1 165|'''''Superman'' #165''']] (published [[September 19]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
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|'''[[Superman v2 8|''Superman'' v2 #8]]''' (publication date [[May 12]], 1987, cover date August 1987)
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*''"Beauty and the Super-Beast!"'' Superman comes up with an elaborate ruse to convince the Superman Revenge Squad that their counter-energy ray doesn’t work. (App. Saturn Woman & Proty II.)
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*'''Future Shock'''
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|'''[[Superman v2 21|''Superman'' v2 #21]]''' (published [[May 24]], 1988, cover date September 1988)
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|'''[[Adventures of Superman 444|''The Adventures of Superman'' #444]]''' (published [[May 31]], 1988, cover date September 1988)
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|'''[[Superman v2 22|''Superman'' v2 #22]]''' (published [[June 21]], 1988, cover date October 1988)
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|'''[[Adventures of Superman 449|''The Adventures of Superman'' #449]]''' (published [[October 25]], 1988, cover date Holiday 1988)
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|'''[[Superman v2 27|''Superman'' v2 #27]]''' (published [[November 22]], 1988, cover date January 1989)
 
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|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Superman v1 166|'''''Superman'' #166''']] (published [[November 7]], 1963, cover date January 1964)
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|'''[[Adventures of Superman 468|''The Adventures of Superman'' #468]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1990, cover date July 1990)
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*''"The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!"""  Superman’s son travels to Krypton before its destruction.  (App. Legion Time Bubble)
 
 
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|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|[[Superman v1 Annual 8|'''''Superman'' v1 Annual #8''']] (published [[November 21]], 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64)
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|'''[[Adventures of Superman Annual 2|''The Adventures of Superman'' Annual #2]]''' (published [[July 3]], 1990, cover date 1990)
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*1st reprint of ''“Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!"'' from [[Adventure Comics 267|''Adventure Comics'' #267]], December, 1959
 
 
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|[[Superman v1 167|'''''Superman'' #167''']] (published [[December 19]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
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|'''[[Adventures of Superman 476|''Adventures of Superman'' #476]]''' (published [[January 29]], 1991, cover date March 1991)
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*''"The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!"'' Plot. (Brainiac revealed to be android, caption refers to revised ancestry of Brainiac 5)
+
*'''[[Time and Time Again]]!: Phase I'''
 
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|[[Superman v1 172|'''''Superman'' #172''']] (published [[August 6]], 1964, cover date October 1964)
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|'''[[Superman v2 54|''Superman'' v2 #54]]''' (published [[February 19]], 1991, cover date April 1991)
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*''"The New Superman!"'' Plot.  (Cameo Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl) 
+
*'''Time and Time Again!: Phase III'''
 
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|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Superman v1 173|'''''Superman'' #173''']] (published [[September 17]], 1964, cover date November 1964)
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|'''[[Adventures of Superman 477|''Adventures of Superman'' #477]]''' (published [[February 26]], 1991, cover date April 1991)
−
*''"The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!"'' Superman and Batman impersonate Luthor and Brainiac.  (Cameo Legion statues of Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy)
+
*'''Time and Time Again!: Phase IV'''
 
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|[[Superman v1 176|'''''Superman'' #176''']] (published [[February 4]], 1965, cover date April 1965)  
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|'''[[Superman v2 55|''Superman'' v2 #55]]''' (published [[March 19]], 1991, cover date May 1991)
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*''"The Revenge of the Super-Pets!"'' Plot unknown.  (App. Super-Pets)
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*'''Time and Time Again!: Phase VI'''
 
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|[[Superman v1 181|'''''Superman v1'' #181''']] (published [[September 16]], 1965, cover date November 1965)
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|'''[[Adventures of Superman 478|''Adventures of Superman'' #478]]''' (published [[March 26]], 1991, cover date May 1991)
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*''"The Superman of 2965!"'' Plot unknown. (1st app. [[Klar Ken T5477]].  Story set in 30th century)
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*'''Time and Time Again!: Phase VII'''
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|'''[[Superman v2 65|''Superman'' v2 #65]]''' (published [[January 21]], 1992, cover date March 1992)
 
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|[[Superman v1 193|'''''Superman'' #193''']] (published [[November 10]], 1966, cover date January/February 1967)  
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|'''[[Adventures of Superman 488|''The Adventures of Superman'' #488]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1992, cover date March 1992)
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*1st reprint of "The Death of Superman!"  from [[Superman v1 149|''Superman'' v1 #149]], November, 1961
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|'''[[Superman: Man of Steel 10|''Superman: Man of Steel'' #10]]''' (published [[February 11]], 1992, cover date April 1992)
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|'''[[Superman v2 66|''Superman'' v2 #66]]''' (published [[February 18]], 1992, cover date April 1992)
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|'''[[Adventures of Superman 489|''The Adventures of Superman'' #489]]''' (published [[February 25]], 1992, cover date April 1992)
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|'''[[Superman: Man of Steel Annual 1|''Superman: Man of Steel'' Annual #1]]''' (published [[May 26]], 1992, cover date 1992)
 
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|[[Superman v1 212|'''''Superman'' #212''']] (published [[October 15]], 1968, cover date December 1968)
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|'''[[Superman v2 Annual 4|''Superman'' v2 Annual #4]]''' (published [[June 16]], 1992, cover date 1992)
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*1st reprint of "The Babe of Steel!" from [[Action Comics 284|''Action Comics'' #284]], January, 1962
 
 
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|[[Superman v1 213|'''''Superman v1'' #213''']] (published [[November 7]], 1968, cover date January 1969)  
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|'''[[Adventures of Superman Annual 4|''Adventures of Superman Annual'' #4]]''' (published [[August 19]], 1992, cover date 1992)
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*''"The Most Dangerous Door in the World!"''  Plot. (App. adult Brainiac 5)
+
*Eclipso: The Darkness Within crossover
 +
*Apearances by Valor and L.E.G.I.O.N.
 
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|[[Superman v1 222|'''''Superman v1'' #222''']] (published [[October 7]], 1969, cover date December/January 1969/1970)
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|'''[[Adventures of Superman 540|''Adventures of Superman'' #540]]''' (published [[11 September]], 1996; cover date November 1996)
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*1st reprint of "Superman’s Big Brother!" retitled here as "Superman’s Lost Brother!" from [[Superman v1 80|''Superman'' v1 #80]], February, 1953
+
*'''Curtain Call'''
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*1st reprint of "The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!" from ''Superman'' v1 #166, Jan. 1964
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**W: Karl Kesel (plot), Jerry Ordway (script); P: Terry Dodson; I: Karl Story; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Albert DeGuzman; E: Joey Cavalieri, Mike McAvennie (associate)
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Ferro]]
 +
**''Notes:'' [[Final Night]] crossover
 
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|[[Superman v1 227|'''''Superman v1'' #227''']] (published [[April 14]], 1970, cover date June/July 1970)  
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|'''[[Superman v2 119|''Superman'' v2 #119]]''' (published [[November 6]], 1996; cover date January 1997)
−
*1st reprint of "The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisioner!" from ''Superman'' #157, Nov. 1962
+
*'''Sunburned'''
 +
**W: Dan Jurgens; P: Ron Frenz; I: Joe Rubenstein; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: John Costanza; E: Joey Cavalieri, Mike McAvennie (associate)
 
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|[[Image:SupermanPlusLSH.jpg|80px|Cover art by Stuart Immonen.]]
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|[[Superman v1 245|'''''Superman'' v1 #245''']] (published [[October 7]], 1971, cover date December/January 1971)
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|'''''[[Superman Plus the Legion of Super-Heroes]]''''' (published [[December 26]], 1996; cover date February 1997)
−
*1st reprint of “The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!” from Superman #167, Feb. 1964
+
*'''Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow'''
 +
**W: Tom Peyer; P: Bernard Chang; I: Bob McLeod; C: Patricia Mulvihill, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Mike McAvennie
 
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|[[Image:Superman-v2-128.jpg|80px|Cover art by Ron Frenz (pencils), Joe Rubinstein (inks) and Patrick Martin (coloring)]]
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|[[Superman v1 272|'''''Superman'' v1 #272''']] (published [[November 15]], 1973, cover date February 1974)
+
|bgcolor="#d5f4bf"|'''''Superman'' v2 #128''' (published [[August 13]], 1997; cover date October 1997)
−
*1st reprint of “Beauty and the Super-Beast!” from Superman #165, Nov. 1963
+
*'''Genesis Anew'''
 +
**W: Dan Jurgens; P&I: Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinsten; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: John Costanza; E: Joey Cavalieri, Maureen McTigue (assistant)
 +
**Ferro is depicted among the assembled heroes of the [[Genesis]] storyline
 
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|[[Image:AdvsSuperman551.jpg|80px|Cover art by Todd Grummett (pencils), Denis Rodier (inks) and Patrick Martin (coloring)]]
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|[[Superman v1 295|'''''Superman'' v1 #295''']] (published [[October 16]], 1975, cover date January 1976)
+
|bgcolor="#d5f4bf"|'''''Adventures of Superman'' #551''' (published [[August 20]], 1997; cover date October 1997)
−
*"Costume, Costume -- Who's Got the Costume?"
+
*'''Genesis for Humanity'''
 +
**W: Dan Jurgens; P: Tom Grummett; I: Denis Rodier; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Albert De Guzman; E: Joey Cavalieri, Maureen McTigue (assistant)
 +
**[[Cosmic Boy/Post-Zero Hour|Cosmic Boy]] and Ferro are depicted among the assembled heroes of the Genesis storyline
 
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|valign="top"|[[Image:SupermanMOT1MM.jpg|80px|Cover art by Gene Ha (pencils and inks) and Pat Garrahy (digital background)]]
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|[[Superman v1 380|'''''Superman'' v1 #380''']]  (published [[*]], 1982, cover date February 1983)
+
|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[DC One Million|''Superman: Man of Tomorrow'' #1,000,000]]''' (published [[September 30]], 1998; cover date November 85,271)
−
*"A Mind-Switch In Time!" (mention Legion)  
+
*'''Future Story'''
 +
**W: Mark Shultz; P: Georges Jeanty; I: Denis Rodier, Dennis Janke; C: Rob Schwager; L: John Costanza; E: Maureen McTigue, Joey Cavalieri (associate)
 +
**Symbols of several Legionnaires are displayed, including those of Sun Boy, Timber Wolf and Wildfire. The history of Superman's descendants is recounted, including the alliance of a 29th Century Legion with the Justice League. Since this differs from the established Legion timeline, the entire One Million storyline is possibly an alternate history. Members of the Legion of Executive Familiars (future incarnation of the Legion of Super-Pets) also appear.
 
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|[[Image:Superman-v2-167.jpg|80px|Cover art by Paul Rivoche]]
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|[[Superman v1 381|'''''Superman'' v1 #381''']] (publication date [[*]], 1983, cover date March 1983)
+
|bgcolor="#d5f4bf"|'''[[Superman v2 167|''Superman'' v2 #167]]''' (published [[February 7]], 2001, cover date April 2001)
−
*"Whose Super-Life Is It Anyway?" (mention Legion)
+
*'''Return to Krypton, Part One: Sliding Home'''
 +
**W: Jeph Loeb; P: Ed McGuinness; I: Cam Smith; C: Richard and Tanya Horie; L: Comicraft; E: Eddie Berganza, Tom Palmer, Jr. (assistant)
 +
**Superman and Lois Lane briefly encounter [[M'Onel|Valor]] (between [[Superboy v3 19|''Superboy'' v3 #19]] and [[Legionnaires Annual 2|''Legionnaires Annual'' #2]] for Valor) as they pass through the [[Phantom Zone]].
 
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|[[Image:Superman-v1-382.jpg|80px|Cover art by Gil Kane]]
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|[[Image:Superman-v2-171.jpg|80px|Pencils by Ed McGuinness, inks by Cam Smith, coloring by Tanya and Richard Horie]]
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|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|'''[[Superman v1 382|''Superman'' v1 #382]]''' (publication date [[January 6]], 1983, cover date April 1983)
+
|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Superman v2 171|''Superman'' v2 #171]]''' (published [[June 6]], 2001, cover date August 2001)
−
*'''Where Trouble Goes -- Euphor Follows'''
+
*'''Of Course, You Know, This Means Warworld!'''
−
**''Notes:'' Legion mentioned
+
**''Story:'' Superman fights hardlight holograms based on the [[Pre-Crisis]] [[Fatal Five/Pre-Crisis|Fatal Five]].
 
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|[[Image:Superman-v1-664.jpg|80px|Cover art by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino]]
 
|[[Image:Superman-v1-664.jpg|80px|Cover art by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino]]

Revision as of 09:25, 18 August 2007

Legion Publication History

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This page is written from
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During the Legion's early years, they sprang up sporadically across the entire Superman Family of titles that were edited by Mort Weisinger. While they eventually went on to have extended runs in Adventure Comics, Action Comics and Superboy v1, they also made a significant number of appearances in other titles within the magazine "family". Generally these were cameos or extremely subordinate to the star of the particular comic.

This page gathers the information pertaining to all series entitled Superman from the regular pages of the Legion Publication History. After the events of the Crisis On Infinite Earths storyline, a new Superman series began (v2), starting again with issue #1. The original Superman series (v1), was re-titled Adventures of Superman, continuing the numbering of the v1 series with #424. The v2 series was discontinued, at which time the Adventures of Superman series reverted back to the original title of just Superman, still retaining the same numbering. Since these later Superman issues are essentially the same series as the original, including numbering, they are also considered v1.

Also included in this listing are a couple of issues from the short lived Superman: Man of Steel series and the one-shot Superman Plus the Legion of Super-Heores.

Superman v1 #66 (published July 7, 1950; cover date September/October, 1950)
Cover art by Al Plastino Superman v1 #80 (published November 5, 1952, cover date February 1953)
  • Superman's Big Brother!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Whitney Ellsworth
    • Story: Superman mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother.
    • First appearances: Halk Kar (Earth-2 Mon-El)
    • Notes: Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become Superboy's Big Brother! in Superboy v1 #89, June, 1961.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Superman #147 (published June 13, 1961, cover date August 1961)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman #149 (published September 14, 1961, cover date November 1961)
  • The Death of Superman! [1]
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Luthor pretends to reform before successfully killing Superman
    • Notes: Imaginary story/Elseworlds. Legion cameo at Superman's funeral.
Superman-v1-Annual04.jpg Superman v1 Annual #4 (published November 9, 1961, cover date 1962)
  • The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!
    • P: Curt Swan, I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • 2-page profile of the Legion, first mention of many civilian identities, homeworlds and origins.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman #152 (published February 6, 1962, cover date April 1962)
  • The Robot Master!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman is plagued by robot versions of his closest friends, including Legionnaires
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Superman #155 (published June 21, 1962, cover date August 1962)
  • The Downfall of Superman!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman switches placed with a famous wrestler in an attempt to capture gangsters.
    • Notes: Adult Legionnaires Cosmic Man & Lightning Man appear.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman #156 (published August 2, 1962, cover date October 1962)
  • The Last Days of Superman!
    • W: Ed Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman succumbs to Virus X and enlists the aid of various heroes to help him perform charitable deeds before he dies.
    • Notes: Legion appear
Superman #157 (published September 20, 1962, cover date November 1962)
  • The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton?; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Cameo Mon-El
  • Superman's Day of Doom!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman learns he will be saved by someone with the initials L.L.
    • Notes: Cameo Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy
Superman-v1-Annual06.jpg Superman v1 Annual #6 (published November 15, 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63)
  • 1st Reprint The Legion of Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #247, April 1958, with final page cut, "Lightning Boy" relettered to "Lightning Lad" and some characters recolored.
  • The Superman Family
    • P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
  • (Back-cover poster)
    • Notes: Includes Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.
Superman #161 (published March 21, 1963, cover date May 1963)
  • The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Superboy mentions Mon-El.
Superman #162 (published May 2, 1963, cover date July 1963)
  • The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang.
    • Notes: Legion cameo
Superman #165 (published September 19, 1963, cover date November 1963)
  • Beauty and the Super-Beast!
    • W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman comes up with an elaborate ruse to convince the Superman Revenge Squad that their counter-energy ray doesn’t work.
    • Notes: Saturn Woman & Proty II appear.
Superman #166 (published November 7, 1963, cover date January 1964)
  • The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman’s son travels to Krypton before its destruction.
    • Notes: A Time bubble appears
Superman-v1-Annual08.jpg Superman v1 Annual #8 (published November 21, 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64)
Superman #167 (published December 19, 1963, cover date February 1964)
  • The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Brainiac revealed to be android, caption refers to revised ancestry of Brainiac 5
Superman #172 (published August 6, 1964, cover date October 1964)
  • The New Superman!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Cameoes of Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl.
Superman #173 (published September 17, 1964, cover date November 1964)
  • The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman and Batman impersonate Luthor and Brainiac.
    • Notes: Cameo Legion statues of Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
Superman #176 (published February 4, 1965, cover date April 1965)
  • The Revenge of the Super-Pets!
    • W: Leo Dorfman?; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Super-Pets appear
Superman v1 #181 (published September 16, 1965, cover date November 1965)
  • The Superman of 2965!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • First appearances: Klar Ken T5477.
    • Notes: Story set in 30th century
Superman #193 (published November 10, 1966, cover date January/February 1967)
  • 1st reprint of The Death of Superman!
Superman #212 (published October 15, 1968, cover date December 1968)
Superman v1 #213 (published November 7, 1968, cover date January 1969)
  • The Most Dangerous Door in the World!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Plot. (App. adult Brainiac 5)
Superman v1 #222 (published October 7, 1969, cover date December/January 1969/1970)
  • 1st reprint of Superman's Big Brother! retitled here as Superman's Lost Brother! from Superman v1 #80, February, 1953
  • 1st reprint of The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! from Superman v1 #166, Jan. 1964
Superman v1 #227 (published April 14, 1970, cover date June/July 1970)
  • 1st reprint of The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner! from Superman v1 #157, Nov. 1962
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
Superman v1 #272 (published November 15, 1973, cover date February 1974)
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
Superman v1 #380 (published November 11, 1982, cover date February 1983)
  • A Mind-Switch In Time!
    • Notes: Legion mentioned
Superman v1 #381 (publication date December 16, 1983, cover date March 1983)
  • Whose Super-Life Is It Anyway?
    • Notes: Legion mentioned
Cover art by Gil Kane Superman v1 #382 (publication date January 6, 1983, cover date April 1983)
  • Where Trouble Goes -- Euphor Follows
    • Notes: Legion mentioned
Superman v1 #423 (published June 12, 1986, cover date September 1986)
Superman v2 #8 (publication date May 12, 1987, cover date August 1987)
  • Future Shock
Superman v2 #21 (published May 24, 1988, cover date September 1988)
The Adventures of Superman #444 (published May 31, 1988, cover date September 1988)
Superman v2 #22 (published June 21, 1988, cover date October 1988)
The Adventures of Superman #449 (published October 25, 1988, cover date Holiday 1988)
Superman v2 #27 (published November 22, 1988, cover date January 1989)
The Adventures of Superman #468 (published May 29, 1990, cover date July 1990)
The Adventures of Superman Annual #2 (published July 3, 1990, cover date 1990)
Adventures of Superman #476 (published January 29, 1991, cover date March 1991)
Superman v2 #54 (published February 19, 1991, cover date April 1991)
  • Time and Time Again!: Phase III
Adventures of Superman #477 (published February 26, 1991, cover date April 1991)
  • Time and Time Again!: Phase IV
Superman v2 #55 (published March 19, 1991, cover date May 1991)
  • Time and Time Again!: Phase VI
Adventures of Superman #478 (published March 26, 1991, cover date May 1991)
  • Time and Time Again!: Phase VII
Superman v2 #65 (published January 21, 1992, cover date March 1992)
The Adventures of Superman #488 (published January 28, 1992, cover date March 1992)
Superman: Man of Steel #10 (published February 11, 1992, cover date April 1992)
Superman v2 #66 (published February 18, 1992, cover date April 1992)
The Adventures of Superman #489 (published February 25, 1992, cover date April 1992)
Superman: Man of Steel Annual #1 (published May 26, 1992, cover date 1992)
Superman v2 Annual #4 (published June 16, 1992, cover date 1992)
Adventures of Superman Annual #4 (published August 19, 1992, cover date 1992)
  • Eclipso: The Darkness Within crossover
  • Apearances by Valor and L.E.G.I.O.N.
Adventures of Superman #540 (published 11 September, 1996; cover date November 1996)
  • Curtain Call
    • W: Karl Kesel (plot), Jerry Ordway (script); P: Terry Dodson; I: Karl Story; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Albert DeGuzman; E: Joey Cavalieri, Mike McAvennie (associate)
    • First appearances: Ferro
    • Notes: Final Night crossover
Superman v2 #119 (published November 6, 1996; cover date January 1997)
  • Sunburned
    • W: Dan Jurgens; P: Ron Frenz; I: Joe Rubenstein; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: John Costanza; E: Joey Cavalieri, Mike McAvennie (associate)
Cover art by Stuart Immonen. Superman Plus the Legion of Super-Heroes (published December 26, 1996; cover date February 1997)
  • Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
    • W: Tom Peyer; P: Bernard Chang; I: Bob McLeod; C: Patricia Mulvihill, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Mike McAvennie
Cover art by Ron Frenz (pencils), Joe Rubinstein (inks) and Patrick Martin (coloring) Superman v2 #128 (published August 13, 1997; cover date October 1997)
  • Genesis Anew
    • W: Dan Jurgens; P&I: Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinsten; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: John Costanza; E: Joey Cavalieri, Maureen McTigue (assistant)
    • Ferro is depicted among the assembled heroes of the Genesis storyline
Cover art by Todd Grummett (pencils), Denis Rodier (inks) and Patrick Martin (coloring) Adventures of Superman #551 (published August 20, 1997; cover date October 1997)
  • Genesis for Humanity
    • W: Dan Jurgens; P: Tom Grummett; I: Denis Rodier; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Albert De Guzman; E: Joey Cavalieri, Maureen McTigue (assistant)
    • Cosmic Boy and Ferro are depicted among the assembled heroes of the Genesis storyline
Cover art by Gene Ha (pencils and inks) and Pat Garrahy (digital background) Superman: Man of Tomorrow #1,000,000 (published September 30, 1998; cover date November 85,271)
  • Future Story
    • W: Mark Shultz; P: Georges Jeanty; I: Denis Rodier, Dennis Janke; C: Rob Schwager; L: John Costanza; E: Maureen McTigue, Joey Cavalieri (associate)
    • Symbols of several Legionnaires are displayed, including those of Sun Boy, Timber Wolf and Wildfire. The history of Superman's descendants is recounted, including the alliance of a 29th Century Legion with the Justice League. Since this differs from the established Legion timeline, the entire One Million storyline is possibly an alternate history. Members of the Legion of Executive Familiars (future incarnation of the Legion of Super-Pets) also appear.
Cover art by Paul Rivoche Superman v2 #167 (published February 7, 2001, cover date April 2001)
  • Return to Krypton, Part One: Sliding Home
    • W: Jeph Loeb; P: Ed McGuinness; I: Cam Smith; C: Richard and Tanya Horie; L: Comicraft; E: Eddie Berganza, Tom Palmer, Jr. (assistant)
    • Superman and Lois Lane briefly encounter Valor (between Superboy v3 #19 and Legionnaires Annual #2 for Valor) as they pass through the Phantom Zone.
Pencils by Ed McGuinness, inks by Cam Smith, coloring by Tanya and Richard Horie Superman v2 #171 (published June 6, 2001, cover date August 2001)
  • Of Course, You Know, This Means Warworld!
Cover art by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino Superman v1 #664 (published July 11, 2007, cover date August 2007)
  • Countermeasures
    • W: Kurt Busiek; P&I: Carlos Pacheco, Jesus Merino; C: Alex Sinclair; L: Comicraft; E: Matt Idelson, Nachie Castro (assistant)
    • Starman appearance
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