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{{issue
 
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|issue=''Adventure Comics'' #305
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|series=Adventure Comics|issue_no=305
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|image=[[Image:Adventure305.jpg|250px]]
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|image=[[File:Adventure305.jpg|250px]]
 
|caption=Cover by [[Curt Swan]], [[George Klein]] and [[Ira Schnapp]]
 
|caption=Cover by [[Curt Swan]], [[George Klein]] and [[Ira Schnapp]]
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|era=Pre-Crisis
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|story_title=The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!
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|story_title=The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire
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|previous=[[Adventure Comics 304|''Adventure Comics'' #304]]: The Stolen Super-Powers!
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|previous=[[Adventure Comics 304|''Adventure Comics'' #304]]:The Stolen Super-Powers
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|next=[[Adventure Comics 306|''Adventure Comics'' #306]]: The Legion of Substitute Heroes!
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|next=[[Adventure Comics 306|''Adventure Comics'' #306]]:The Legion of Substitute Heroes
 
 
|publication_date=[[December 27]], [[Legion_Publication_History/1950-1964#1962|1962]]
 
|publication_date=[[December 27]], [[Legion_Publication_History/1950-1964#1962|1962]]
 
|cover_date=February 1963
 
|cover_date=February 1963
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|series_color=#ff6f59
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|writer=[[Jerry Siegel]]
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|writers=[[Jerry Siegel]] and [[Mort Weisinger]]
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|penciller=[[John Forte]]
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|pencillers=[[John Forte]]
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|inker=John Forte
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|inkers=[[John Forte]]
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|letterer=[[Joe Letterese]]
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|letterers=[[Joe Letterese]]
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|colorists=???
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|colorists=Unknown
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|editor=[[Mort Weisinger]]
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|editors=[[Mort Weisinger]]
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|cover_artists=[[Curt Swan]], [[George Klein]], [[Ira Schnapp]]
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|cover_artists=[[Curt Swan]], [[George Klein]] and [[Ira Schnapp]]
 
 
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==The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire==
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==The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!==
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===Synopsis===
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As the [[Legion of Super-Heroes/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Legionnaires]] hold tryouts to find a replacement for the deceased [[Lightning Lad/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lad]], an applicant who calls himself both Legionnaire Lemon and Marvel Lad boasts that he is certain he will be accepted. He demonstrates a variety of powers, including flight and super-strength; when the Legionnaires suspect he is [[Superboy/Kal-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Superboy]] playing a trick on them, Marvel Lad proves he is immune to both kryptonite and lead, [[Mon-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mon-El’s]] weakness. The Legionnaires instruct Marvel Lad to perform a series of initiation tests: to retrieve the element fluvium from a distant world, to ward off a creature called a Sun-Eater, to clear the planet Brogg of strange monsters, and to create a new element which doesn’t exist on earth. Marvel Lad easily passes all of his test and tantales the Legionnaires by demonstrating more abilities: super-speed, invulnerability, and heat vision. Finally, he is told that he will be inducted into the Legion the next day.
  
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===Plot Synopsis===
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However, when he arrives at the induction ceremony, Marvel Lad reveals that he is, in fact, Mon-El. Twenty-four hours earlier, [[Brainiac 5/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Brainiac 5]] had released Mon-El from the Phantom Zone to test a modified version of his anti–lead serum, which until now enabled Mon to stay in the material world for only short periods of time. Brainy believed that the new cure would be permanent but insisted on a secret trial run so the other Legionnaires wouldn’t be disappointed if it didn’t work. Mon-El decided to spend the time having fun with the Legion; now that the 24-hour trial has passed, he can stay in the material world for good.  
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As the [[Legionnaires/Pre-Crisis|Legionnaires]] hold tryouts to find a replacement for the deceased [[Lightning Lad/Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lad]], an applicant who calls himself both Legionnaire Lemon and Marvel Lad boasts that he is certain he will be accepted. He demonstrates a variety of  powers, including flight and super-strength; when the Legionnaires suspect he is [[Superboy/Kal-El/Pre-Crisis|Superboy]] playing a trick on them, Marvel Lad proves he is immune to both kryptonite and lead, [[Mon-El/Pre-Crisis|Mon-El’s]] weakness.  The Legionnaires instruct Marvel Lad to perform a series of initiation tests: to retrieve the element fluvium from a distant world, to ward off a creature called a Sun-Eater, to clear the planet Brogg of strange monsters, and to create a new element which doesn’t exist on earth.  Marvel Lad easily passes all of his test and tantales the Legionnaires by demonstrating more abilities: super-speed, invulnerability, and heat vision.  Finally, he is told that he will be inducted into the Legion the next day.
 
  
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However, when he arrives at the induction ceremony, Marvel Lad reveals that he is, in fact, Mon-El.  Twenty-four hours earlier, [[Brainiac 5/Pre-Crisis|Brainiac 5]] had released Mon-El from the Phantom Zone to test a modified version of his anti–lead serum, which until now enabled Mon to stay in the material world for only short periods of time.  Brainy believed that the new cure would be permanent but insisted on a secret trial run so the other Legionnaires wouldn’t be disappointed if it didn’t work.  Mon-El decided to spend the time having fun with the Legion; now that the 24-hour trial has passed, he can stay in the material world for good.
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Mon-El returns to the Phantom Zone briefly to gloat over the criminals, who remain behind and who tormented him for his friendship with Superboy. He then rejoins the Legion and pledges to find a way to restore Lightning Lad to life.
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Mon-El returns to the Phantom Zone briefly to gloat over the criminals, who remain behind and who tormented him for his friendship with Superboy. He then rejoins the Legion and pledges to find a way to restore Lightning Lad to life.
 
  
  
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===Critique===
 
===Critique===
  
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==Roll Call==
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===Roll Call===
  
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===Legionnaires===
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====Legionnaires====
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''Featured roles:''
 
 
*Brainiac 5
 
*Brainiac 5
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*[[Cosmic Boy/Pre-Crisis|Cosmic Boy]]
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*[[Cosmic Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Cosmic Boy]]
 
*Mon-El (also appears as Legionnaire Lemon/Marvel Lad; leaves the Phantom Zone for good in this story)
 
*Mon-El (also appears as Legionnaire Lemon/Marvel Lad; leaves the Phantom Zone for good in this story)
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*[[Bouncing Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Bouncing Boy]]
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*[[Colossal Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Colossal Boy]]
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*[[Saturn Girl/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Saturn Girl]]
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*[[Shrinking Violet/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Shrinking Violet]]
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*Superboy (flashback to [[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]] only)
  
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''Supporting roles:''
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=====Cameos=====
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*[[Bouncing Boy/Pre-Crisis|Bouncing Boy]]
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*[[Invisible Kid/Lyle Norg/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Invisible Kid]]
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*[[Colossal Boy/Pre-Crisis|Colossal Boy]]
 
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*[[Saturn Girl/Pre-Crisis|Saturn Girl]]
 
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*[[Shrinking Violet/Pre-Crisis|Shrinking Violet]]
 
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*Superboy (flashback to [[Superboy 89/Pre-Crisis|Superboy 89]] only)
 
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''Cameos:''
 
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*[[Invisible Kid/Lyle Norg/Pre-Crisis|Invisible Kid]]
 
 
*Lightning Lad (as a corpse and statue)
 
*Lightning Lad (as a corpse and statue)
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*[[Sun Boy/Pre-Crisis|Sun Boy]]
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*[[Sun Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Sun Boy]]
  
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===Villains===
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====Villains====
 
*The Sun-Eater (not the same creature that appears in [[Adventure Comics 352|''Adventure Comics'' 352]] and [[Adventure Comics 353|353]])
 
*The Sun-Eater (not the same creature that appears in [[Adventure Comics 352|''Adventure Comics'' 352]] and [[Adventure Comics 353|353]])
 
*Three unnamed Phantom Zone criminals
 
*Three unnamed Phantom Zone criminals
  
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===Supporting Characters===
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====Supporting characters====
 
None
 
None
  
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===Other Characters===
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====Other characters====
 
*Legion applicants
 
*Legion applicants
 
**Antennae Boy (from the planet Grxyor)
 
**Antennae Boy (from the planet Grxyor)
 
**Dynamo Kid (not to be confused with [[Dynamo Boy]], who appears in [[Adventure Comics 330|''Adventure Comics'' 330]] and [[Adventure Comics 331|331]].)
 
**Dynamo Kid (not to be confused with [[Dynamo Boy]], who appears in [[Adventure Comics 330|''Adventure Comics'' 330]] and [[Adventure Comics 331|331]].)
  
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===Planets and Settings===
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====Planets and Settings====
 
*Brogg (planet)
 
*Brogg (planet)
  
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===Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff===
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====Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff====
 
*Element 152 (an anti-gravity element invented by Mon-El; later used in the creation of flight rings)
 
*Element 152 (an anti-gravity element invented by Mon-El; later used in the creation of flight rings)
 
*Fluvium (needed for the anti-lead serum)
 
*Fluvium (needed for the anti-lead serum)
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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===Errors and Oddities===
 
===Errors and Oddities===
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*[[The Daily Planet]] is still published in the 30th century, available on microfilm.
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*[[Daily Planet]] is still published in the 30th century, available on microfilm.
  
 
===First appearances===
 
===First appearances===
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===Reboot Reference Kit===
 
===Reboot Reference Kit===
  
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===Retcon Alert===
 
===Retcon Alert===
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Image:Adventure403.jpg|[[Adventure Comics 403|''Adventure Comics'' #403]] (March/April 1971)
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File:Adventure403.jpg|[[Adventure Comics 403|''Adventure Comics'' #403]] (March/April 1971)
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Image:Adventure500.jpg|[[Adventure Comics 500|''Adventure Comics'' #500]] ( June 1983)
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File:Adventure500.jpg|[[Adventure Comics 500|''Adventure Comics'' #500]] ( June 1983)
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Image:LSHArchives01.jpg|[[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 1|''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Vol. 1]] (1991)
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File:LSHArchives01.jpg|[[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 1|''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Vol. 1]] (1991)
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Image:ShowcasePresentsLSH1.jpg|[[Showcase Presents Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1|''Showcase Presents Legion of Super-Heroes'' Vol. 1]] (2007)
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File:ShowcasePresentsLSH1.jpg|[[Showcase Presents Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1|''Showcase Presents Legion of Super-Heroes'' Vol. 1]] (2007)
 
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*[[Legion Publication History/1950-1964|Legion Publication History - Other issues published 1950-1964]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/1950-1964|Legion Publication History - Other issues published 1950-1964]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Adventure Comics|Legion Publication History - Other issues of ''Adventure Comics'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Adventure Comics|Legion Publication History - Other issues of ''Adventure Comics'']]
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*[[Chronology/Preboot/Pre-Crisis|Pre-Crisis Chronology]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Series#Adventure Comics|Quick index of links to other ''Adventure Comics'' issues]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Series#Adventure Comics|Quick index of links to other ''Adventure Comics'' issues]]
  
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Latest revision as of 12:07, 3 November 2012

Adventure Comics #305
Preboot » Pre-Crisis
Adventure305.jpg
Cover by Curt Swan, George Klein and Ira Schnapp
Story title The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!
Previous story Adventure Comics #304: The Stolen Super-Powers!
Next story Adventure Comics #306: The Legion of Substitute Heroes!
Publication date December 27, 1962
Cover date February 1963
Creators
Writer Jerry Siegel
Penciller John Forte
Inker John Forte
Letterer Joe Letterese
Colourist(s) ???
Editor Mort Weisinger
Cover artist(s) Curt Swan, George Klein, Ira Schnapp

The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!

Synopsis

As the Legionnaires hold tryouts to find a replacement for the deceased Lightning Lad, an applicant who calls himself both Legionnaire Lemon and Marvel Lad boasts that he is certain he will be accepted. He demonstrates a variety of powers, including flight and super-strength; when the Legionnaires suspect he is Superboy playing a trick on them, Marvel Lad proves he is immune to both kryptonite and lead, Mon-El’s weakness. The Legionnaires instruct Marvel Lad to perform a series of initiation tests: to retrieve the element fluvium from a distant world, to ward off a creature called a Sun-Eater, to clear the planet Brogg of strange monsters, and to create a new element which doesn’t exist on earth. Marvel Lad easily passes all of his test and tantales the Legionnaires by demonstrating more abilities: super-speed, invulnerability, and heat vision. Finally, he is told that he will be inducted into the Legion the next day.

However, when he arrives at the induction ceremony, Marvel Lad reveals that he is, in fact, Mon-El. Twenty-four hours earlier, Brainiac 5 had released Mon-El from the Phantom Zone to test a modified version of his anti–lead serum, which until now enabled Mon to stay in the material world for only short periods of time. Brainy believed that the new cure would be permanent but insisted on a secret trial run so the other Legionnaires wouldn’t be disappointed if it didn’t work. Mon-El decided to spend the time having fun with the Legion; now that the 24-hour trial has passed, he can stay in the material world for good.

Mon-El returns to the Phantom Zone briefly to gloat over the criminals, who remain behind and who tormented him for his friendship with Superboy. He then rejoins the Legion and pledges to find a way to restore Lightning Lad to life.


Key Quotes and Catchphrases

Critique

Roll Call

Legionnaires

Cameos

Villains

  • The Sun-Eater (not the same creature that appears in Adventure Comics 352 and 353)
  • Three unnamed Phantom Zone criminals

Supporting characters

None

Other characters

Planets and Settings

  • Brogg (planet)

Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff

  • Element 152 (an anti-gravity element invented by Mon-El; later used in the creation of flight rings)
  • Fluvium (needed for the anti-lead serum)

Notes

Errors and Oddities

  • Daily Planet is still published in the 30th century, available on microfilm.

First appearances

This issue marks the first appearance of the following characters and recurring key Legion story elements:

  • Element 152 (later used in the creation of flight rings)

Powers and abilities

Reboot Reference Kit

Retcon Alert

Other

Other stories in this issue

There is an additional story that does not feature the Legion - "Clark Kent, He-Man"

Reprints

This Legion story has been reprinted in the following:

See also


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