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Adventure Comics #191 (published June 4, 1953, cover date August 1953)
- The Two Clark Kents!
- P: Curt Swan; I: Sy Barry; E: Whitney Ellsowrth
- Story: A juvenile delinquent tries to take over the life of his look alike, Clark Kent.
- Notes: Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! in Adventure Comics #290.
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Adventure Comics #195 (published October 28, 1953, cover date December 1953)
- Lana Lang's Romance on Mars!
- P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Whitney Ellsworth
- Story: Lana Lang tries to make Superboy jealous by dating the new hero, Mars Boy.
- Notes: Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes! in Adventure Comics #282.
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Adventure Comics #247 (published February 27, 1958, cover date April 1958)
- The Legion of Super-Heroes!
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Adventure Comics #250 (published May 29, 1959, cover date July 1958)
- The Imposter From the Year 2958!
- W: Bill Finger; P&I: John Sikela; E: Whitney Ellsworth, Jack Schiff (managing editor), Mort Weisinger (story editor), George Kashdan (story editor)
- Story: Superboy must figure out which citizen of Smallville has been kidnapped and impersonated by a criminal from the 30th century.
- Notes: No Legion content, but story is set in Legion’s timeframe after its debut.
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Adventure Comics #267 (published October 29, 1959, cover date December 1959)
- Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!
- W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Superboy is imprisoned by the Legion, who believe he has turned evil.
- Name changes: Lightning Boy-->Lightning Lad
- Costume changes: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl
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Adventure Comics #270 (published January 28, 1960, cover date March 1960)
- Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
- E: Mort Weisinger
- A fan points out that many people in Superman's life have the initials L.L., including Lightning Lad. Another letter writer praises "Prisoner of the Super-Heroes", asking if Superman will meet these heroes when they grow up, to which the Editor replies that he'll pass the idea along to the writers.
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Adventure Comics #272 (published March 31, 1960, cover date May 1960)
- Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Another letter comes in asking if Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad will be depicted as adults. The editor mentions that a story is already being developed, but that it will appear in Action Comics, as it will star Superman rather than Superboy.
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Adventure Comics #282 (published January 31, 1961, cover date March 1961)
- Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!
- W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Lana tries to make Superboy jealous by feigning interest in a new hero.
- First appearances: Star Boy (also origin, revealed to be a Legion member.)
- Notes: Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl cameo.
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Adventure Comics #286 (published May 31, 1961, cover date July 1961)
- Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Readers ask questions about Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes from Adventure Comics #282 and the editor encourages fans to read an upcoming story called The Legion of Super-Villains in Superman #147.
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Adventure Comics #287 (published June 29, 1961, cover date August 1961)
- War of the Superboys!
- W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A Kryptonian juvenile delinquent arrives to make trouble for Superboy on Earth..
- First appearances: Dev-Em
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Adventure Comics #288 (published July 27, 1961, cover date September 1961)
- The Knave from Krypton!
- W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Dev-Em continues to wreak havoc, disguised as Superboy, before getting flung into the far future.
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Adventure Comics #289 (published August 31, 1961, cover date October 1961)
- Clark Kent's Super Father!
- W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and poses as Pa Kent.
- Notes: Cameo of Legion statuettes
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Adventure Comics #290 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961)
- The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!
- W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A juvenile delinquent lookalike for Clark Kent tries to take over his life.
- Notes: Sun Boy revealed to be a Legion member
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Adventure Comics #293 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962)
- The Legion of Super-Traitors!
- W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: With the Legion's help, Superboy battles aliens bent on moving the Earth to another solar system..
- First appearances: Legion of Super-Pets, Comet the Super-Horse, Brain Globes of Rambat (also origin of BGoR)
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Adventure Comics #296 (published March 29, 1962, cover date April 1962)
- Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
- E: Mort Weisinger
- A fan writes in to praise the introduction of the Legion of Super-Pets and ask for more stories featuring them.
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Adventure Comics #298 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962)
- Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Several readers write in to support the proposed "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes" feature, and a couple state they would rather keep "Tales of the Bizarro World".
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Adventure Comics #299 (published June 28, 1962, cover date August 1962)
- Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
- E: Mort Weisinger
- The announcement is made that "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes" will officially replace "Tales of the Bizarro World" as a new regular feature beginning in Adventure Comics #300.
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Adventure Comics #300 (published July 26, 1962, cover date September 1962)
- The Face Behind the Lead Mask!
- W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor.
- Notes: Begins first ongoing Legion series.
- Join Legion: Mon-El
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Adventure Comics #301 (published August 28, 1962, cover date October 1962)
- The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!
- W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: To encourage a group of Legion applicants, Bouncing Boy relates how he joined the team.
- Notes: Origin of Bouncing Boy.
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Adventure Comics #302 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
- Sun Boy's Lost Power!
- W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Sun Boy is drummed out of the Legion when his super-powers fade.
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Adventure Comics #303 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962)
- The Fantastic Spy!
- W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst..
- First appearances: Matter-Eater Lad
- Join Legion: Matter-Eater Lad
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Adventure Comics #304 (published November 29, 1962, cover date January 1963)
- The Stolen Super-Powers!
- W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Knowing a Legionnaire will die, Saturn Girl conspires to expel all members so she can face an invading force on her own.
- Deaths: Lightning Lad.
- Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
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Adventure Comics #305 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963)
- The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!
- W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership.
- First appearances: Antennae Boy
- Notes: Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone, and joins Legion full time.
- Clark Kent, He-Man!
- P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Kent family moves to a new town where Superboy wears a mask and Clark Kent no longer has to pretend to be weak and timid.
- Notes: Chameleon Boy appears.
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Adventure Comics #306 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)
- The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!
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Adventure Comics #307 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963)
- The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion battles space pirates while trying to guess the super-power of their newest member..
- First appearances: Element Lad (also origin); Roxxas
- Join Legion: Element Lad
- Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
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Adventure Comics #308 (published March 28, 1963, cover date May 1963)
- The Return of Lightning Lad!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Lightning Lad comes back from the dead, but some members doubt his miraculous return..
- First appearances: Lightning Lass (also origin)
- Join Legion: Lightning Lass
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Adventure Comics #309 (published April 25, 1963, cover date June 1963)
- The Legion of Super-Monsters!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to have revenge..
- First appearances: Jungle King, Rainbow Girl
- The Fake Superboy from Krypton!
- P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Superboy schemes to make an ex-convict think he was hallucinating when he saw the Teen of Steel leaving the Kent farm.
- Notes: Brainiac 5 appears
- Bits of Legionnaire Business
- Notes: 1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass
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Adventure Comics #310 (published May 29, 1963, cover date July 1963)
- The Doom of the Super-Heroes!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: One by one, Legion members are murdered by a mysterious masked villain..
- First appearances: Mr. Mxyzptlk (in 30th century)
- Bits of Legionnaire Business
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: 1st mention of Duplicate Boy and Spider-Girl, referred to as Spider Lass
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Adventure Comics #311 (published June 27, 1963, cover date August 1963)
- The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese, Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Substitute Legion saves the day by defeating aliens masquraded as the real Legion.
- Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Readers point to appearances of Lightning Man as proof that Lightning Lad cannot be dead.
- Bits of Legionnaire Business
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Second mention of Color Kid & first mention of Evolvo Lad
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Adventure Comics #312 (published July 25, 1963, cover date September 1963)
- The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion searches for a way to return a fallen member to life. (Death of Proty. Lightning Lad rejoins Legion)
- Bits of Legionnaire Business
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: First mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard
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Adventure Comics #313 (published August 29, 1963, cover date October 1963)
- The Condemned Legionnaires!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein, Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion girls succumb to a crimson virus, while the boys try and stop a new female menace.
- First appearances: Satan Girl.
- Notes: Third appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes.
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Adventure Comics #314 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963)
- The Super-Villains of All Ages!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A rejected Legion applicant steals a Time Bubble and recruits great villains from the past (Hitler, Nero and John Dillenger), placing their minds in the bodies of the Legion’s mightiest members.
- First appearances: Ronn Kar & Alaktor
- Notes: First mention of radiation weakness for Ultra Boy
- Bits of Legionnaire Business
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: 1st mention of Gas Girl
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Adventure Comics #315 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963)
- The Legionnaires Super-Contest!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese (splash page, part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Substitute Heroes compete for Legion memership. (Legion 1st becomes aware of the Subs existence. Stone Boy declines Legion membership)
- The Titanic Boy of Steel!
- P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Superboy becomes a giant after exposure to red kryptonite and needs help to protect his secret identity.
- Notes: Colossal Boy appears. Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450
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Adventure Comics #316 (published November 27, 1963, cover date January 1964)
- The Renegade Super-Hero!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Ultra Boy is thought to be a traitor to the Legion. (Beginning of Phantom Girl/Ultra Boy romance)
- The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes
- P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Partial reprint of same feature from Superman v1 Annual #4, 1961 with some changes and two new pages.
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Adventure Comics #317 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
- The Menace of Dream Girl!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A new Legion applicant schemes to have several members removed from active duty in an attempt to prevent their deaths..
- First appearances: Dream Girl, who joins & resigns from Legion. Lightning Lass becomes Light Lass. 1st mention Time Trapper
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Adventure Comics #318 (published January 30, 1964, cover date March 1964)
- The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Sun Boy succumbs to space fatigue and turns on the Legion.
- Notes: Second appearance of Time Trapper
- Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Only mention of a "Super-Bird" member of the Legion of Super-Pets
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Adventure Comics #319 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964)
- The Legion's Suicide Squad!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn (splash page and Part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Substitute succeeds, where two Legion teams failed, on a mission to destroy alien weapons..
- First appearances: Planetary Chance Machine
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Adventure Comics #320 (published March 26, 1964, cover date May 1964)
- The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!
- W: Jerry Siegel; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, George Papp, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Superboy takes the place of Dev-Em in an attempt to capture Morlock the Merciless.
- Notes: Third appearance of Dev-Em.
- 1st partial reprint of The War of the Superboys! from Adventure Comics #287
- 1st partial reprint of The Knave From Krypton! from Adventure Comics #288
- The Legion Outpost (letters column)
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Letters page changes name from Smallville Mailsack to reflect Legion takeover of title
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Adventure Comics #321 (published April 30, 1964, cover date June 1964)
- The Code of the Legion!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Lightning Lad pretends to fail a psychological test in order to expose SP Chief Wilson.
- First appearances: Time Trapper (proper).
- Depowered: Bouncing Boy
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Adventure Comics #322 (published May 28, 1964, cover date July 1964)
- The Super Tests of the Super-Pets!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn, Joe Letterese, Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Super-Pets put Proty II through his paces in a series of initiation tests.
- Notes: Proty II joins Super-Pets
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Adventure Comics #323 (published June 25, 1964, cover date August 1964)
- The Eight Impossible Missions!
- W: Jerry Siegel; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion members compete to solve Proty’s puzzle and become Legion leader..
- First appearances: Spider-Girl & Double-Header. Saturn Girl re-elected leader)
- Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.
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Adventure Comics #324 (published July 30, 1964, cover date September 1964)
- The Legion of Super-Outlaws!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The brother of a former Legion adversary tricks the super-heroes into fighting their counterparts from another world..
- First appearances: Heroes of Lallor. Origin and first appearances of all members - Beast Boy, Duplicate Boy, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl and Life Lass
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Adventure Comics #325 (published August 27, 1964, cover date October 1964)
- Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Lex Luthor travels into the future, adopts a disguise, and pretends to be good for a time before turning on the Legion.
- The Legion Constitution
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.
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Adventure Comics #326 (published September 24, 1964, cover date November 1964)
- The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!
- W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Under the mental control of an alien Queen, the girl Legionnaires attempt to destroy their male teammates..
- First appearances: Queen Azura of Femnaz
- The Legion Constitution
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.
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Adventure Comics #327 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964)
- The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The son of a scientist mistakenly believes himself to be an inhuman android, while the true android has taken his place..
- First appearances: Lone Wolf (and origin - later renamed Timber Wolf)
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Adventure Comics #328 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965)
- The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion!
- W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A new member convinces the Legionnaires to let him place them in suspended animation so he can augment their powers..
- First appearances: Command Kid
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Adventure Comics #329 (published December 31, 1964, cover date February 1965)
- The Bizarro Legion!
- W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: When Bizarro is turned down for Legion membership, he uses his imperfect duplicator ray to create a Legion of his own..
- First appearances: Flight Rings
- Know Your Legionnaires
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Text feature gives origins, powers, homeworlds and real names of all members.
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Adventure Comics #330 (published January 28, 1965, cover date March 1965)
- The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!
- W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A space pirate fakes his way into the Legion and then gets all other members expelled.
- First appearances: Dynamo Boy, Eyeful Ethel & the Mess
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Adventure Comics #331 (published February 25, 1965, cover date April 1965)
- The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains!
- W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: As the only member left, Dynamo Boy holds tryouts for new Legion members.
- First appearances: Golden Boy, Polecat, Tusker, Animal Lad.
- Notes: LSV appearance
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Adventure Comics #332 (published March 25, 1965, cover date May 1965)
- The Super Moby Dick of Space!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Lightning Lad becomes obsessed with seeking revenge against a space creature.
- Notes: Lightning Lad loses arm.
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Adventure Comics #333 (published April 29, 1965, cover date June 1965)
- The War Between Krypton and Earth!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legionnaires take sides in a battle between Kryptonians and Vrunnians on ancient Earth, and Star Boy sinks Atlantis.
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Adventure Comics #334 (published May 27, 1965, cover date July 1965)
- The Unknown Legionnaire!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg (part 1 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- 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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Adventure Comics #335 (published June 24, 1965, cover date August 1965)
- Starfinger!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A new villain battles the Legion for an element that can restore youth.
- First appearances: Starfinger (Lars Hanscom)
- Meet the Legionnaires: Brainiac 5
- Story: Text feature gives detailed origin of Brainiac 5. 1st mention Dox line, Vril (Brainiac 2), Pran (Brainiac 3) & Pran (Brainiac 4). 1st mention long Coluan lifespans
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Adventure Comics #336 (published July 29, 1965, cover date September 1965)
- The True Identity of Starfinger!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion fights to stop a villain from destroying the "Seven Wonders of the 30th Century." 1st Legion use of Inertron.
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Adventure Comics #337 (published August 26, 1965, cover date October 1965)
- The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg (Part 1 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Legion members fake getting married, and expelled, to draw out alien invaders posing as applicants. (1st mention married members must resign)
- Bits of Legionnaire Business
- E: Mort Weisinger
- 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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Adventure Comics #338 (published September 30, 1965, cover date November 1965)
- The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!
- W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Time Trapper turns the Legionnaires into babies.
- First appearances: Glorith
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Adventure Comics #339 (published October 28, 1965, cover date December 1965)
- Hunters of the Super-Beasts!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion tries to put down an animal revolt led by a former ally.
- Deaths: Beast Boy
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Adventure Comics #340 (published November 25, 1965, cover date January 1966)
- Computo the Conqueror!
- W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A super-computer created by Brainiac 5 runs amok in an attempt to take over the world.
- First appearances: Computo.
- Deaths: Triplicate Girl (body 1/white)
- Bits of Legionnaire Business
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: 1st mention of Plant Lad
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Adventure Comics #341 (published December 30, 1965, cover date February 1966)
- Colossal Boy's One-Man War!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion uses an ancient weapon to battle Computo.
- First appearances: Shanghalla, Duo Damsel & the Weirdo Legionnaire.
- Notes: Legion discovers the Bat Cave
- Bits of Legionnaire Business
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: First mention of Crystal Kid
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Adventure Comics #342 (published January 27, 1966, cover date March 1966)
- The Legionnaire Who Killed!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; 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
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Adventure Comics #343 (published February 24, 1966, cover date April 1966)
- The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Legion members believe they have been jinxed.
- First appearances: Luck Lords
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Adventure Comics #344 (published March 29, 1966, cover date May 1966)
- The Super-Stalag of Space!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; 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
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Adventure Comics #345 (published April 28, 1966, cover date June 1966)
- The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion rescues its teammates from the Stalag of Space.
- Leave Legion: Matter-Eater Lad (resigns)
- Deaths: Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard.
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Adventure Comics #346 (published May 26, 1966, cover date July 1966)
- One of Us Is A Traitor!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Sheldon Moldoff (finished art); L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Four new members join the Legion just in time to help fight off an alien invasion.
- First appearances: Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Nemesis Kid, Princess Projectra, Khunds
- Join Legion: Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Nemesis Kid and Princess Projectra
- 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)
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Adventure Comics #347 (published June 28, 1966, cover date August 1966)
- The Traitor's Triumph!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- 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)
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Adventure Comics #348 (published July 28, 1966, cover date September 1966)
- Target 21 Legionnaires!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; 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: Dr. Regulus.
- Leadership: Invisible Kid elected Legion leader
- Notes: Origin of Sun Boy
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Adventure Comics #349 (published August 30, 1966, cover date October 1966)
- The Rogue Legionnaire!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion uses an experimental time machine to track down the villain who stole its time bubbles.
- First appearances: Universo & Rond Vidar
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Adventure Comics #350 (published September 29, 1966, cover date November 1966)
- The Outcast Super-Heroes!
- W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: When a cloud of green kryptonite envelopes the Earth, Superboy and Supergirl choose their replacements in the Legion.
- Notes: 1st app. Miss Terius, Sir Prize, Evillo & the Devil's Dozen, the Hag, the Wild Huntsman, Sugyn, & Apollo. 1st app. R.J. Brande)
- Meet the Legionniares, The Origin of Chameleon Boy
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Text feature. (Origin Chameleon Boy, 1st mention UP fear of Durlans)
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Adventure Comics #351 (published October 27, 1966, cover date December 1966)
- The Forgotten Legion!
- W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; 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)
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Adventure Comics #352 (published November 29, 1966, cover date January 1967)
- The Fatal Five
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion enlists the aid of the galaxy's greatest villains to fight of a creature bent on destroying the sun.
- First appearances: Sun-Eater/Pre-Crisis, Fatal Five (Emerald Empress, Mano, Persuader, Tharok and Validus - also all individual first appearances)
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Adventure Comics #353 (published December 27, 1966, cover date February 1967)
- The Doomed Legionnaire!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- 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
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Adventure Comics #354 (published January 31, 1967, cover date March 1967)
- The Adult Legion!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: App. Adult Legion. 1st app. in cameo Chemical King, Quantum Queen, Reflecto & Shadow Lass)
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Adventure Comics #355 (published February 28, 1967, cover date April 1967)
- The War of the Legions
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; 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, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Join Legion: Lana Lang (as Insect Queen
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Adventure Comics #356 (published March 30, 1967, cover date May 1967)
- The Five Legion Orphans!
- W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- First appearances: Pol Krinn
- 1st reprint of Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #282, March, 1961
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Adventure Comics #357 (published April 27, 1967, cover date June 1967)
- The Ghost of Ferro Lad! The four Legionnaires who fought alongside Ferro Lad are apparently being tormented by his angry ghost.
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- First appearances: Controllers
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Adventure Comics #358 (published May 31, 1967, cover date July 1967)
- The Hunter!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: George Papp, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Papp; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- First appearances: Orion the Hunter
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Adventure Comics #359 (published June 29, 1967, cover date August 1967)
- The Outlawed Legionnaires!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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Adventure Comics #360 (published July 27, 1967, cover date September 1967)
- The Legion Chain Gang!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Join Legion: Rond Vidar
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Adventure Comics #361 (published August 29, 1967, cover date October 1967)
- The Unkillables!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Jim Mooney, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jim Mooney; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
- First appearances: Dominators
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Adventure Comics #362 (published September 28, 1967, cover date November 1967)
- The Chemoids are Coming!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
- First appearances: Mantis Marlo
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Adventure Comics #363 (published October 31, 1967, cover date December 1967)
- Black Day for the Legion!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
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Adventure Comics #364 (published November 30, 1967, cover date January 1968)
- The Revolt of the Super-Pets!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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Adventure Comics #365 (published December 26, 1967, cover date February 1968)
- Escape of the Fatal Five!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn (page 1 only), Morris Waldinger?; E: Mort Weisinger
- First appearances: Shadow Lass
- The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Partial reprint of Superman v1 Annual #4.
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Adventure Comics #366 (published January 30, 1968, cover date March 1968)
- The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Morris Waldinger? (page 1 only), Gaspar Saldino; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legionnaires challenge the 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
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Adventure Comics #367 (published February 29, 1968, cover date April 1968)
- No Escape from the Circle of Death!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein (pages 1-10 only), Sheldon Moldoff; L: Ray Holloway?; E: Mort Weisinger
- First appearances: Dark Circle, Miracle Machine, new HQ
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Adventure Comics #368 (published March 28, 1968, cover date May 1968)
- The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Gaspar Saladino (page 1 only), Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
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Adventure Comics #369 (published April 30, 1968, cover date June 1968)
- Mordru the Merciless!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; 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
- Story: Four Legionnaires take refuge in the past to escape from a merciless magician.
- First appearances: Mordru
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Adventure Comics #370 (published May 28, 1968, cover date July 1968)
- The Devil's Jury!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; 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
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Adventure Comics #371 (published June 27, 1968, cover date August 1968)
- The Colossal Failure!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
- 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)
- When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion! Reprints story from Superboy v1 #101 with Legion logo added and two panels changed to include Legion members.
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Adventure Comics #372 (published July 30, 1968, cover date September 1968)
- School for Super-Villains!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- 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)
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Adventure Comics #373 (published August 29, 1968, cover date October 1968)
- The Tornado Twins!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
- First appearances: Tornado Twins (also origin)
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Adventure Comics #374 (published September 26, 1968, cover date November 1968)
- Mission: Diabolical!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- First appearances: Black Mace
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Adventure Comics #375 (published October 31, 1968, cover date December 1968)
- The King of the Legion!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Joe Letterese (page 1 only), unknown; E: Mort Weisinger
- First appearances: Wanderers (Celebrand, Dartalg, Elvo, Immorto (all individual first appearances), Quantum Queen (first full appearance))
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Adventure Comics #376 (published November 28, 1968, cover date January 1969)
- The Execution of Chameleon Boy!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Gaspar Saldino; E: Mort Weisinger
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Adventure Comics #377 (published December 31, 1968, cover date February 1969)
- Heroes for Hire!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- First appearances: Leland McCauley
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Adventure Comics #378 (published January 28, 1969, cover date March 1969)
- 12 Hours to Live!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
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Adventure Comics #379 (published February 27, 1969, cover date April 1969)
- Burial in Space!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Gaspar Saldino; E: Mort Weisinger
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Adventure Comics #380 (published March 27, 1969, cover date May 1969)
- The Legion's Space Odyssey!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Plot. (End Legion's first series)
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Adventure Comics #390 (published January 13, 1970, cover date March/April 1970)
- 1st reprint of Superman's Super-Courtship! from Action Comics #289, June, 1963 (retitled as When Supergirl Played Cupid!)
- 1st reprint of The Secret Identity of Super-Horse! from Action Comics #301, June, 1963
- 1st reprint of Supergirl's Wedding Day! from Action Comics #307, Dec. 1963
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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
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Adventure Comics #398 (published August 27, 1970, cover date October 1970)
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Adventure Comics #403 (published January 12, 1971, cover date March/April 1971)
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Adventure Comics #409 (published June 29, 1971, cover date August 1971)
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Adventure Comics #410 (published July 29, 1971, cover date September 1971)
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Adventure Comics #411 (published August 31, 1971, cover date October 1971)
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Adventure Comics #453 (published June 27, 1977, cover date September/October 1977)
- You Too Can Be A Super-Hero!
- W: Bob Rozakis; P&I: John Calnan, 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.
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Adventure Comics #491 (published June 3, 1982, cover date September 1982)
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Adventure Comics #492 (published July 1, 1982, cover date October 1982)
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Adventure Comics #493 (published August 5, 1982, cover date November 1982)
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Adventure Comics #494 (published September 2, 1982, cover date December 1982)
- 2nd reprint of Superboy’s Big Brother! from Superboy v1 #89, June, 1961
- 3rd reprint of The Legion of Super-Villains! from Superman v1 #147, September, 1961
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Adventure Comics #495 (published October 7, 1982, cover date January 1983)
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Adventure Comics #496 (published November 4, 1982, cover date February 1983)
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Adventure Comics #497 (published December 9, 1982, cover date March 1983)
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Adventure Comics #498 (published January 6, 1983, cover date April 1983)
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Adventure Comics #499 (published February 3, 1983, cover date May 1983)
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Adventure Comics #500 (published March 3, 1983, cover date June 1983)
- 2nd reprint of The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #305, Feb. 1963
- 2nd reprint of The Legion of Substitute-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #306, Mar. 1963
- 1st reprint of The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero! from Adventure Comics #307, Apr. 1963
- 2nd reprint of The Return of Lightning Lad! from Adventure Comics #308, May, 1963
- 1st reprint of The Legion of Super-Monsters! from Adventure Comics #309, June, 1963
- 1st reprint of The Doom of the Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #310, July, 1963
- 1st reprint of The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires! from Adventure Comics #311, Aug. 1963
- 2nd reprint of The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires! from Adventure Comics #312, Sept. 1963
- 2nd reprint of The Condemned Legionnaires! from Adventure Comics #313, Oct. 1963
- 2nd reprint of The World of Doomed Olsens! from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72, Oct. 1963
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Adventure Comics #501 (published April 7, 1983, cover date July 1983)
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Adventure Comics #502 (published May 5, 1983, cover date August 1983)
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Adventure Comics #503 (published June 2, 1983, cover date September 1983)
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