Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics v1

This page is written from the Real World point of view

This page gathers the information pertaining to all Action Comics issues from the regular pages of the Legion Publication History.

Pre-Crisis
	Action Comics #267 (published June 30, 1960, cover date August 1960) The Three Super-Heroes! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl is invited to try out for the Legion, only to be rejected when red kryptonite ages her into a Super Woman. First appearances: Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Invisible Kid (Lyle Norg) Notes: First mention of 18-year-old age limit
	Action Comics #276 (published March 30, 1961, cover date May 1961) Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl is again invited to try out for Legion membership, earning her way in by unearthing valuable antiquities while Brainiac 5 is inducted for "noble courage" in risking his life to save hers. First appearances: Phantom Girl & Triplicate Girl (both revealed to be Legion members); Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Shrinking Violet and Sun Boy as Legion applicants. Join Legion: Brainiac 5 (also origin), Supergirl
	Action Comics #277 (published April 27, 1961, cover date June 1961) The Battle of the Super-Pets! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: 1st meeting of Krypto, Streaky & Beppo
	Action Comics #282 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961) The Supergirl of Tomorrow! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: In an effort to restore her lost super-powers, Superman sends Supergirl into the far future. Notes: Brainiac 5 & Legion Time Bubble cameo.
	Action Comics #283 (published October 26, 1961, cover date December 1961) The Red Kryptonite Menace! P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Chameleon Men from the 30th century, members of the Legion of Super-Outlaws, try and locate kryptonite in an effort to destroy Superman. (Mention Cosmic King & Lightning Lord) The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Wesinger Story: Supergirl battles against red kryptonite and Mr. Mxytzplk. Notes: Superman mentions Legion
	Action Comics #284 (published November 30, 1961, cover date January 1962) The Babe of Steel! W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman learns of a portal that will allow Kryptonian criminals to escape the Phantom Zone. Notes: Mon-El appears
	Action Comics #285 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962) The World's Greatest Heroine! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman reveals Supergirl's existence to the world and the Legion helps her defeat the Infinite Monster. Notes: Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl appear on three pages
	Action Comics #286 (published January 30, 1962, cover date March 1962) The Jury of Super-Enemies! W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Second appearance of LSV, with Luthor, Brainiac & Electro as members - cameo in a dream sequence
	Action Comics #287 (published February 27, 1962, cover date April 1962) Supergirl's Greatest Challenge! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl battles chameleon men impersonating the Legion. First appearances: Whizzy
	Action Comics #288 (published March 29, 1962, cover date May 1962) The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry! W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: In a bid to escape from the Phantom Zone, Kryptonian criminals force Supergirl's adoptive father to make her cry and collect her tears. Notes: Mon-El appears.
	Action Comics #289 (published April 26, 1962, cover date June 1962) Superman's Super-Courtship! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl searches many worlds and times to find a suitable wife for Superman. Notes: Second appearance of Adult Legion, first mention of the marriage of Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.
	Action Comics #290 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962) Supergirl's Super Boyfriends! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Red kryptonite exposure causes Supergirl to bestow super-powers with a kiss. Notes: Phantom Girl and Legion statutettes appear
	Action Comics #294 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962) The Kryptonite Killer! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Cameo Saturn Queen
	Action Comics #295 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962) Superman Goes Wild! P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Wesinger Notes: Cameo Mon-El House Ads: Ad promotes The Fantastic Spy! in Adventure Comics #303
	Action Comics #297 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963) The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton! W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Kryptonian criminals escape from the Phantom Zone. (Cameo Mon-El) House Ads: Legion mentioned in ad for Adventure Comics #305
	Action Comics #298 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963) The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor! W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl battles a group of Phantom Zone criminals. (Cameo Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl) House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name
	Action Comics #299 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963) The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots! W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman thinks of people he knows with the initials L.L. (Cameo Lightning Lad) House Ads: Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad."
	Action Comics #301 (published April 25, 1963, cover date June 1963) The Secret Identity of Super-Horse! W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Comet the Super-Horse gains the ability to turn into a normal man when in the presence of a comet.. First appearances: The planet Zerox.
	Action Comics #306 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963) The Maid of Doom! W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A being poses as Superman to trick Supergirl. (Cameo Brainiac 5 & Mon-El) House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
	Action Comics #307 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963) Supergirl's Wedding Day! W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate the El family by marrying Supergirl. Notes: Saturn Girl appearance. House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #315 with all Substitute Heroes pictured
	Action Comics #309 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964) The Superman Super-Spectacular! W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: President Kennedy helps Superman protect his secret identity. Notes: Legion of Super-Pets appears
	Action Comics #319 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964) The Super-Cheat! P*I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl tries to expose a cheater. Notes: Shrinking Violet appears
	Action Comics #320 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965) The Three Super-Enemies! W: Otto Binder; P: Al Plastino, Curt Swan; I: Al Plastino, George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Superman refers to events of Superboy v1 #117
	Action Comics #322 (published January 28, 1965, cover date March 1965) The Coward of Steel. W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman tries to use red kryptonite to cure himself of cowardice as Clark Kent. Notes: Supergirl mentions Evilo from "the far future" The Planet of Outcasts! W: Leo Dorfman, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Members of the Sisterhood of Evil trick Supergirl into reviving some of the most notorious villainesses of all time. (Sisterhood members pose as Plant Girl, Time Girl & Music Maid, characters all inspired by the "Bits of Legionnaire Business" feature in Adventure Comics)
	Action Comics #323 (published February 25, 1965, cover date April 1965) The Kryptonian Killer! W: Leo Dorfman, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl attempts to poison members of the Superman Family while under the mental control of great villainesses from history. Notes: Super Pets appear
	Action Comics #330 (published September 30, 1965, cover date November 1965) Supergirl's Duel With Dr. Supernatural! W: Leo Dorfman, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl is forced to travel to an alien world where she meets captives heroines. (1st part of a story that will have Legion content)
	Action Comics #331 (published October 28, 1965, cover date December 1965) Operation Satan! W: Leo Dorfman, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl works with heroes from other worlds to defeat Dr. Supernatural. Notes: Heroine from another world has Legion medallions
	Action Comics #334 (published January 18, 1966, cover date March 1966) 1st reprint of The Three Super-Heroes! from Action Comics #267, August, 1960
	Action Comics #338 (published April 28, 1966, cover date June 1966) Muto – Monarch of Menace! W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Klar Ken, 30th century descendant of Superman, appears
	Action Comics #347 (published January 10, 1967, cover date March/April 1967) 1st reprint of Supergirl's Super Boyfriends! from Action Comics #290, July, 1962
	Action Comics #360 (published January 9, 1968, cover date March/April 1968) 1st reprint of The Six Red ‘K' Perils of Supergirl! from Action Comics #283, December, 1961 1st reprint of The World's Greatest Heroine! from Action Comics #285, February, 1962; plus two other AR stories
	Action Comics #365 (published May 28, 1968, cover date July 1968) Superman's Funeral! W: Leo Dorfman, Mort Weisinger; P: Ross Andru; I: Mike Esposito; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: LSH in flashback cameo
	Action Comics #373 (published January 7, 1969, cover date March/April 1969) 1st reprint of Supergirl's Greatest Challenge! from Action Comics #287, April, 1962
	Action Comics #377 (published April 29, 1969, cover date June 1969) 1st reprint of The Face Behind the Lead Mask! from Adventure Comics #300, September, 1962
	Action Comics #378 (published May 29, 1969, cover date July 1969) The Forbidden Fruit! W: Unknown, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Light Lass must help Timber Wolf overcome his addiction to a narcotic fruit. (Begins 2nd ongoing Legion series)
	Action Comics #379 (published June 26, 1969, cover date August 1969) One of Us is an Impostor! W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
	Action Comics #380 (published July 31, 1969, cover date September 1969) Half a Legionnaire? W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: First use of separate personalities for Duo Damsel
	Action Comics #381 (published August 28, 1969, cover date October 1969) The Hapless Hero! W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Duplicate Boy appearance
	Action Comics #382 (published September 30, 1969, cover date November 1969) Kill a Friend to Save a World! W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
	Action Comics #383 (published October 30, 1969, cover date December 1969) Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity! W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
	Action Comics #384 (published November 26, 1969, cover date January 1970) Lament For A Legionnaire! W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
	Action Comics #385 (published December 23, 1969, cover date February 1970) The Immortal Superman! W: Cary Bates, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: App. Time Trapper) The Fallen Starboy! W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
	Action Comics #386 (published January 29, 1970, cover date March 1970) The Home for Old Super-Heroes! W: Cary Bates, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Time Trapper appears Zap Goes the Legion! W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
	Action Comics #387 (published February 24, 1970, cover date April 1970) Even a Superman Dies! W: Cary Bates, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Time Trapper appearance One Hero Too Many! W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Superboy resigns from Legion
	Action Comics #388 (published March 26, 1970, cover date May 1970) Puzzle of the Wild World! (Bizarre duplicate Earth includes duplicate Legion) W: Cary Bates, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger 1st reprint of Sun Boy's Lost Power! from Adventure Comics #302, November, 1962)
	Action Comics #389 (published April 28, 1970, cover date June 1970) The Mystery Legionnaire! W: Cary Bates, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
	Action Comics #390 (published May 28, 1970, cover date July 1970) The Tyrant and the Traitor! W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
	Action Comics #391 (published June 30, 1970, cover date August 1970) The Ordeal of Element Lad! W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger
	Action Comics #392 (published July 30, 1970, cover date September 1970) The Legionnaires Who Never Were! W: Cary Bates, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger New costume Saturn Girl. End of Legion's 2nd series
	Action Comics #500 (published July 16, 1979, cover date October 1979) The Life Story of Superman W: Martin Pasko; P: Curt Swan; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Julius Schwartz Notes: Legion statuettes appear
	Action Comics #506 (publication date January 21, 1980, cover date April 1980) The Children's Exodus From Earth! W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: Frank Chiaramonte; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz Notes: Superman meets Superboy in time stream en route to Legion meeting
	Action Comics #537 (publication date August 26, 1982, cover date November 1982) ... Half A Superman! W: Mike Barr; P: Irv Novick; I: John Calnan; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: John Costanza; E: Julius Schwartz; Consultant: Marv Wolfman Notes: Legion time bubble appears
	Action Comics #563 (publication date October 25, 1984, cover date January 1985) Jimmy Olsen -- Blob! W: Craig Boldman; P: Howard Bender; I: Pablo Marcos; C: Anthony Tollin; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Julius Schwartz Notes: Jimmy drinks defective Elastic Lad serum
	Action Comics #568 (publication date March 25, 1985, cover date June 1985) The Amazing Matchmaker of Metropolis! W: Craig Boldman; P: Howard Bender; I: Alex Nino; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Ben Oda; E: Julius Schwartz Notes: Shvaughn Erin appearance
	Action Comics #583 (published June 26, 1986, cover date September 1986) Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? W: Alan Moore; P&I: Curt Swan, Kurt Schaffenberger; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Todd Klein; E: Julius Schwartz
Post-Crisis
	Action Comics #591 (publication date May 26, 1987, cover date August 1987) Past Imperfect W&P: John Byrne; I: John Byrne (figures), Keith Williams (backgrounds); C: Tom Ziuko; L: John Costanza; E: Mike Carlin, Andy Helfer
Glorithverse
	Action Comics #663 (published February 5, 1991, cover date March 1991) Time and Time Again!: Phase II W: Roger Stern; P&I: Bob McLeod; C: Glenn Whitmore; L: Bill Oakley; E: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (assistant)
	Action Comics #664 (published March 5, 1991, cover date April 1991) Time and Time Again!: Phase V W: Roger Stern; P&I: Bob McLeod; C: Glenn Whitmore; L: Bill Oakley; E: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (assistant)
	Action Comics #665 (published April 2, 1991, cover date May 1991) Wake the Dead! W: Roger Stern; P: Tom Grummett; I: José Marzan; C: Glenn Whitmore; L: Bill Oakley; E: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (assistant) Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl depicted in flashback to the events of the Time and Time Again storyline
	Action Comics #675 (published February 4, 1992, cover date March 1992) Panic in the Sky, Fourth Strike: Divide and Conquer W: Roger Stern; P&I: Bob McLeod, Denis Rodier; C: Glenn Whitmore; L: Bill Oakley; E: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (assistant) Lar Gand appears with the Justice League who, with many other heroes, join Superman in fighting Brainiac
Post-Zero Hour
	Action Comics #741 (published November 26, 1997; cover date January 1998) A Cautionary Tale W&P: Stuart Immonen; I: José Marzan Jr; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Bill Oakley; E: Joey Cavalieri, Maureen McTigue (assistant) Notes: Not only non-essential to the C.O.M.P.U.T.O. plot, but fits very, very badly together with the relevant LSH issues, showing Triad-Neutral as free and Brainiac 5 as having an Omnicom (which were all used in the creation of C.O.M.P.U.T.O.), amongst other errors.
Post-Infinite Crisis
Action Comics Annual #10 (published February 7, 2007 (One week late), cover date March 2007) Who is Clark Kent's Big Brother? W: Geoff Johns, Richard Donner; P: Eric Wight; C: Lee Loughridge; L: Travis Lanham; E: Matt Idelson, Nachie Castro A retelling of the events of Superboy v1 #89 in the Post-Infinite Crisis era. Clark Kent and Mon-El appear.
	Action Comics #850 (published May 30, 2007 (One week late), cover date July 2007) Superman: Family W: Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza, Geoff Johns; P&C: Renato Guedes; I: José Wilson Magalháes; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Nachie Castro (associate) Legion appearance
Action Comics #851 (published July 4, 2007 (One week late), cover date August 2007) Last Son, Part Four W: Geoff Johns, Richard Donner; P&I: Adam Kubert; C: Dave Stewart; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Nachie Castro (associate); 3D Effects: Ray Zone Superman encounters Mon-El in the Phantom Zone
Post-Infinite Crisis (Lightning Saga)
Action Comics #858 (published October 31, 2007, cover date Late December 2007) Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 1: Alien World W: Geoff Johns; P: Gary Frank; I: Jon Sibal; C: Dave McCaig; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Nachie Castro (associate) Action Comics #859 (published November 21, 2007, cover date January 2008) Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Chapter 2: Illegal Aliens W: Geoff Johns; P: Gary Frank; I: Jon Sibal; C: Dave McCaig; L: Rob Leigh; E: Matt Idelson, Nachie Castro (associate) Action Comics #860 (to be published December 19, 2007, cover date February 2008) "Lightning Saga" Legion appearance Action Comics #861 (to be published January 30, 2008, cover date March 2008) "Lightning Saga" Legion appearance Action Comics #862 (to be published February 27, 2008, cover date April 2008) "Lightning Saga" Legion appearance Legion Publication History 1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996 1997-1998 • 1998-1999 • 1999-2001 • 2001-2004 • 2004-2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 2014-2018 • 2019-2022 Adult Legion • Homage and Parody • L.E.G.I.O.N. • Precursors • Reference • Reprints Spinoffs • Series Index • Chronological Index • Individual series pages • Colour key