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'''Contents this page:'''
 
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[[#1965|1965]] |
 
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==1965==
 
==1965==
 
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<big>'''January'''</big>
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===January===
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 83|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #83''']] (published [[January 14]], 1965, cover date March 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 83|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #83]]''' (published [[January 14]], 1965, cover date March 1965)
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*''"The Great Miss Universe Contest!"'' Plot. (Jimmy uses Brainiac 5’s force-field belt)
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*'''The Great Miss Universe Contest!'''
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**W: Sam Rolfe; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Jimmy encounters some amazing circumstances when he sits in as a judge for the Miss Universe contest.
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**''Notes:'' Jimmy uses Brainiac 5's force-field belt
 
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|[[Action Comics 322|'''''Action Comics'' #322''']] (published [[January 28]], 1965, cover date March 1965)
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| class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 322|''Action Comics'' v1 #322]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1965, cover date March 1965)
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*''"The Coward of Steel."'' Superman tries to use red kryptonite to cure himself of cowardice as Clark Kent. (Supergirl mentions Evilo from "the far future") 
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*'''The Coward of Steel.'''
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*''"The Planet of Outcasts!"'' Members of the Sisterhood of Evil trick Supergirl into reviving some of the most notorious villainesses of all time. (Sisterhood members pose as [[Plant Girl]], [[Time Girl]] & [[Music Maid]], characters all inspired by the "Bits of Legionnaire Business" feature in Adventure Comics)
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superman tries to use red kryptonite to cure himself of cowardice as Clark Kent.
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**''Notes:'' Supergirl mentions Evilo from "the far future"
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*'''The Planet of Outcasts!'''
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**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Members of the Sisterhood of Evil trick Supergirl into reviving some of the most notorious villainesses of all time. (Sisterhood members pose as [[Plant Girl]], [[Time Girl]] & [[Music Maid]], characters all inspired by the "Bits of Legionnaire Business" feature in Adventure Comics)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 330|'''''Adventure Comics'' #330''']] (published [[January 28]], 1965, cover date March 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 330|''Adventure Comics'' #330]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1965, cover date March 1965)
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*''"The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!"'' A space pirate fakes his way into the Legion and then gets all other members expelled. (1st app. [[Dynamo Boy]], Eyeful Ethel & the Mess)
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*'''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A space pirate fakes his way into the Legion and then gets all other members expelled.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Dynamo Boy]], [[Eyeful Ethel]] & [[the Mess]]
 
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<big>'''February'''</big> 
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===February===
 
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|[[Superman v1 176|'''''Superman'' #176''']] (published [[February 4]], 1965, cover date April 1965)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 176|''Superman'' v1 #176]]''' (published [[February 4]], 1965, cover date April 1965)
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*''"The Revenge of the Super-Pets!"'' Plot unknown.  (App. Super-Pets)
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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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**''Appearances:'' Super-Pets
 
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|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 56|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #56''']] (published [[February 11]], 1965, cover date April 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 56|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #56]]''' (published [[February 11]], 1965, cover date April 1965)
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*''"Lois Lane, Super-Telepath!"'' Plot unknown.  (Cameo Saturn Girl)
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*'''Lois Lane, Super-Telepath!'''
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**W: Otto Binder; P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; L: Vivian Berg; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Appearances:'' Cameo [[Saturn Girl/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Saturn Girl]]
 
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|[[Action Comics 323|'''''Action Comics'' #323''']] (published [[February 25]], 1965, cover date April 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 323|''Action Comics'' v1 #323]]''' (published [[February 25]], 1965, cover date April 1965)
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*''"The Kryptonian Killer!"'' Supergirl attempts to poison members of the Superman Family while under the mental control of great villainesses from history. (App. Super Pets) 
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*'''The Kryptonian Killer!'''
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**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Supergirl attempts to poison members of the Superman Family while under the mental control of great villainesses from history.
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**''Appearances:'' Super-Pets
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 331|'''''Adventure Comics'' #331''']] (published [[February 25]], 1965, cover date April 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 331|''Adventure Comics'' #331]]''' (published [[February 25]], 1965, cover date April 1965)
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*''"The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains!"''   As the only member left, Dynamo Boy holds tryouts for new Legion members. (1st app. Golden Boy, Polecat, Tusker, & Animal Lad. App. LSV)
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*'''The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' As the only member left, Dynamo Boy holds tryouts for new Legion members.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Golden Boy]], [[Polecat]], [[Tusker]], [[Animal Lad]].
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**''Appearances:'' LSV
 
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<big>'''March'''</big>
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===March===
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 332|'''''Adventure Comics'' #332''']] (published [[March 25]], 1965, cover date May 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 332|''Adventure Comics'' #332]]''' (published [[March 25]], 1965, cover date May 1965)
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*''"The Super Moby Dick of Space!"'' Lightning Lad becomes obsessed with seeking revenge against a space creature. (Lightning Lad losses arm)
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*'''The Super Moby Dick of Space!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' [[Lightning Lad/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lad]] becomes obsessed with seeking revenge against a space creature.
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**''Notes:'' Lightning Lad loses arm.
 
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<big>'''April'''</big>
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===April===
 
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|[[80 Page Giant 11|'''''80-Page Giant'' #11''']] (published [[April 15]], 1965, cover date June 1965)
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[80 Page Giant 11|''80 Page Giant'' #11]]''' (published [[April 15]], 1965, cover date June 1965)
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*(1st reprint of ''"The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!"'' from [[Superboy v1 86|''Superboy'' v1'' #86]], January, 1961; 1st reprint of the poster from Superman Annual'' #4, 1963)
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*1st reprint of '''The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!''' from [[Superboy v1 86|''Superboy'' v1'' #86]], January, 1961
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*1st reprint of the poster from [[Superman v1 Annual 4|''Superman'' v1 Annual #4]], 1963
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 85|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #85''']] (published [[April 15]], 1965, cover date June 1965)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 85|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #85]]''' (published [[April 15]], 1965, cover date June 1965)
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*''"The Adventures of Chameleon-Head Olsen!"'' Plot.  (Cameo Chameleon Boy & LSH)
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*'''The Adventures of Chameleon-Head Olsen!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' Chameleon Boy & LSH cameo.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 333|'''''Adventure Comics'' #333''']] (published [[April 29]], 1965, cover date June 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 333|''Adventure Comics'' #333]]''' (published [[April 29]], 1965, cover date June 1965)
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*''"The War Between Krypton and Earth!"'' The Legionnaires take sides in a battle between Kryptonians and Vrunnians on ancient Earth.  (Star Boy sinks Atlantis)
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*'''The War Between Krypton and Earth!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The Legionnaires take sides in a battle between Kryptonians and Vrunnians on ancient Earth, and Star Boy sinks Atlantis.
 
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<big>'''May'''</big>
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===May===
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 86|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #86''']] (published [[May 7]], 1965, cover date July 1965)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 86|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #86]]''' (published [[May 7]], 1965, cover date July 1965)
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*''"The Team of Olsen and Brainiac!"'' Plot unknown.  (Superman mentions Mon-El) 
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*'''The Team of Olsen and Brainiac!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Superman mentions Mon-El
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 334|'''''Adventure Comics'' #334''']] (published [[May 27]], 1965, cover date July 1965)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 334|''Adventure Comics'' #334]]''' (published [[May 27]], 1965, cover date July 1965)
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*''"The Unknown Legionnaire!"'' The Legion recounts how it helped protect the secrets of the Protean planet with the help of Unknown Boy was.
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*'''The Unknown Legionnaire!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; 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.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Unknown Boy
 
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<big>'''June'''</big>
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===June===
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 335|'''''Adventure Comics'' #335''']] (published [[June 24]], 1965, cover date August 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 335|''Adventure Comics'' #335]]''' (published [[June 24]], 1965, cover date August 1965)
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*''"Starfinger!"'' A new villain battles the Legion for an element that can restore youth. (1st app. Starfinger)
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*'''Starfinger!'''
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*''"Meet the Legionnaires: Brainiac 5"'' (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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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A new villain battles the Legion for an element that can restore youth.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Starfinger/Lars Hanscom|Starfinger (Lars Hanscom)]]
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*'''Meet the Legionnaires: Brainiac 5'''
 +
**''Notes:'' Text feature gives details of Brainiac 5's origin. First mention Dox line, Vril (Brainiac 2), Pran (Brainiac 3) & Kajz (Brainiac 4). First mention long Coluan lifespans.
 
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<big>'''July'''</big>
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===July===
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 87|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #87''']] (published [[July 8]], 1965, cover date September 1965)      
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|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 87|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #87]]''' (published [[July 8]], 1965, cover date September 1965)
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*''"The Arena of Doom!"''   The LSV tries to force Jimmy to kill Superman. (App. LSV with Luthor & Brainiac as members)
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*'''The Arena of Doom!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The LSV tries to force Jimmy to kill Superman.  
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**''Appearances:'' LSV with Luthor & Brainiac as members
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 336|'''''Adventure Comics'' #336''']] (published [[July 29]], 1965, cover date September 1965)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 336|''Adventure Comics'' #336]]''' (published [[July 29]], 1965, cover date September 1965)
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*''"The True Identity of Starfinger!"'' 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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*'''The True Identity of Starfinger!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The Legion fights to stop a villain from destroying the "Seven Wonders of the 30th Century."
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**''Notes:'' First Legion use of [[Inertron]]
 
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<big>'''August'''</big>
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===August===
 
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|[[Superboy v1 124|'''''Superboy'' #124''']] (published [[August 19]], 1965, cover date October 1965)  
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|'''[[Superboy v1 124|''Superboy'' v1 #124]]''' (published [[August 19]], 1965, cover date October 1965)
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*''"The Insect Queen of Smallville!"'' Lana Lang rescues a trapped alien and is rewarded with a ring that allows her to transform into various insects and arachnids. (1st app. Lana Lang in her Insect Queen identity)
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*'''The Insect Queen of Smallville!'''
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**W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; L: Vivian Berg; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Lana Lang rescues a trapped alien and is rewarded with a ring that allows her to transform into various insects and arachnids.
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**''First appearances:'' Lana Lang in her Insect Queen identity
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<!--Not strictly a Legion story, but DC includes it in Legion Archives-->
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 337|'''''Adventure Comics'' #337''']] (published [[August 26]], 1965, cover date October 1965)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 337|''Adventure Comics'' #337]]''' (published [[August 26]], 1965, cover date October 1965)
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*''"The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!"'' Legion members fake getting married, and expelled, to draw out alian invaders posing as applicants. (1st mention married members must resign) 
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*'''The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!'''
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*''"Bits of Legionnaire Business"'' (1st mention 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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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg (Part 1 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Legion members fake getting married, and expelled, to draw out alien invaders posing as applicants.  
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**''First appearances:'' Murrans, Blackout Boy, Magnetic Boy & Size Lad
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**''Notes:'' First mention that married members must resign. First mentions: Halo Jewels of Hrann and rare scarlet spiral coral of Vavalla.
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 88|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #88''']] (published [[August 26]], 1965, cover date October 1965)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 88|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #88]]''' (published [[August 26]], 1965, cover date October 1965)
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*''"Jimmy Olsen, World's 'Heavyweight' Champ!"'' Plot unknown.  (Cameo Star Boy)
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*'''Jimmy Olsen, World's 'Heavyweight' Champ!'''
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**W: Otto binder; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Appearances:'' Cameo Star Boy
 
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<big>'''September'''</big>
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===September===
 
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|[[Superman v1 181|'''''Superman v1'' #181''']] (published [[September 16]], 1965, cover date November 1965)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 338|''Adventure Comics'' #338]]''' (published [[September 30]], 1965, cover date November 1965)
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*''"The Superman of 2965!"''  Plot unknown.  (1st app. [[Klar Ken T5477]].  Story set in 30th century)
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*'''The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The Time Trapper turns the Legionnaires into babies.
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|[[Action Comics 330|'''''Action Comics'' #330''']] (published [[September 30]], 1965, cover date November 1965)
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**''First appearances:'' [[Glorith/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Glorith]]
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*''"Supergirl’s Duel With Dr. Supernatural!"''  Supergirl is forced to travel to an alien world where she meets captives heroinnes.  (1st part of a story that will have Legion content)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 338|'''''Adventure Comics'' #338''']] (published [[September 30]], 1965, cover date November 1965)  
 
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*''"The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!"'' The Time Trapper turns the Legionnaires into babies. (1st app. Glorith)
 
 
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<big>'''October'''</big>
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===October===
 
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|[[Superboy v1 125|'''''Superboy v1'' #125''']] (published [[October 7]], 1965, cover date December 1965)  
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|'''[[Superboy v1 125|''Superboy v1'' #125]]''' (published [[October 7]], 1965, cover date December 1965)
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*''"The Sacrifice of Kid Psycho!"'' A young hero who shortens his lifespan everytime he uses his super-power tries to enlist Superboy's help in joining the Legion. (1st app. [[Kid Psycho]]) 
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*'''The Sacrifice of Kid Psycho!'''
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**W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A young hero who shortens his lifespan every time he uses his super-power tries to enlist Superboy's help in joining the Legion.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Kid Psycho]]
 
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|[[Action Comics 331|'''''Action Comics'' #331''']] (published [[October 28]], 1965, cover date December 1965)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 331|''Action Comics'' v1 #331]]''' (published [[October 28]], 1965, cover date December 1965)
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*''"Operation Satan!"'' Supergirl works with heroes from other worlds to defeat Dr. Supernatural. (heroine from another world has Legion medallions) 
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*'''Operation Satan!'''
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**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Supergirl works with heroes from other worlds to defeat Dr. Supernatural.
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**''Notes:'' Heroine from another world has Legion medallions
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 339|'''''Adventure Comics'' #339''']] (published [[October 28]], 1965, cover date December 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 339|''Adventure Comics'' #339]]''' (published [[October 28]], 1965, cover date December 1965)
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*''"Hunters of the Super-Beasts!"'' The Legion tries to put down an animal revolt led by a former ally. (Death Beast Boy)
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*'''Hunters of the Super-Beasts!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The Legion tries to put down an animal revolt led by a former ally.
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**''Deaths:'' [[Beast Boy]]
 
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<big>'''November'''</big>
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===November===
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 340|'''''Adventure Comics'' #340''']] (published [[November 25]], 1965, cover date January 1966)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 340|''Adventure Comics'' #340]]''' (published [[November 25]], 1965, cover date January 1966)
−
*''"Computo the Conqueror!"'' A super-computer created by Brainiac 5 runs amok in an attempt to take over the world. (1st app. Computo. Death Triplicate Girl)
+
*'''Computo the Conqueror!'''
−
*''"Bits of Legionnaire Business"'' (1st mention of Plant Lad)
+
**W: Jerry Siegel; 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/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Computo]].
 +
**''Deaths:'' [[Duo Damsel/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Triplicate Girl]] (body 1/white)
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st mention of Plant Lad
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|<span id="Action332">[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|<!--Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)-->]]
 +
|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''''Action Comics'' v1 #332''' (published [[November 25]], 1965, cover date January 1966)
 +
*'''The Super-Vengeance of Lex Luthor '''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Ira Schnapp; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Legion of Super-Villains (Cosmic King, Saturn Queen, Lightning Lord)
 
|-
 
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−
<big>'''December'''</big>
+
 
 +
===December===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure341.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 341|'''''Adventure Comics'' #341''']] (published [[December 30]], 1965, cover date February 1966)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 341|''Adventure Comics'' #341]]''' (published [[December 30]], 1965, cover date February 1966)
−
*''"Colossal Boy's One-Man War!"'' The Legion uses an ancient weapon to battle Computo.   (1st app. [[Shanghalla]], Duo Damsel & the [[Weirdo Legionnaire]]. Legion discovers the [[Bat Cave]]) 
+
*'''Colossal Boy's One-Man War!'''
−
*''"Bits of Legionnaire Business"'' (1st mention Crystal Kid)
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton; 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/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|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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−
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+
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==1966==
 
==1966==
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''January'''</big>
+
===January===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action334.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 127|'''''Superboy'' #127''']] (published [[January 6]], 1966, cover date March 1966)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Action Comics v1 334|''Action Comics'' v1 #334]]''' (published [[January 18]], 1966, cover date March 1966)
−
*''"The Strange Insect Lives of Lana Lang!"'' Lana Lang travels to Africa where she teams up with Bee-Boy.  (2nd app. Insect  Queen)
+
*1st reprint of '''The Three Super-Heroes!''' from [[Action Comics v1 267|''Action Comics'' v1 #267]], August, 1960
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure342.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 334|'''''Action Comics'' #334''']] (published [[January 18]], 1966, cover date March 1966)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 342|''Adventure Comics'' #342]]''' (published [[January 27]], 1966, cover date March 1966)
−
*(1st reprint of "The Three Super-Heroes!" from Action Comics'' #267, August, 1960)
+
*'''The Legionnaire Who Killed!'''
−
|-
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff (pages 1-8 only), George Klein; L: Vivian Berg (pages 2-8 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
−
|
+
**''Story:'' The Legion tries a member for breaking its code against killing.
−
|[[Adventure Comics 342|'''''Adventure Comics'' #342''']] (published [[January 27]], 1966, cover date March 1966)  
+
**''First appearances:'' Calamity King & Color Kid.
−
*''"The Legionnaire Who Killed!"'' The Legion tries a member for breaking its code against killing. (1st app Calamity King & Color Kid. Star Boy expelled) 
+
**''Expelled:'' Star Boy
−
*''"Bits of Legionnaire Business"'' (1st mention Porcupine Pete)
+
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' First mention of Porcupine Pete
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''February'''</big>
+
 
−
|-
+
===February===
−
|
 
−
|[[Superboy v1 128|'''''Superboy'' #128''']] (published [[February 17]], 1966, cover date April 1966)
 
−
*''"The Twilight World of No Return!"''  Superboy has a nightmare about what his life on Krypton might have been like if it had not been destroyed.  (App. Dev-Em)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure343.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 343|'''''Adventure Comics'' #343''']] (published [[February 24]], 1966, cover date April 1966)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 343|''Adventure Comics'' #343]]''' (published [[February 24]], 1966, cover date April 1966)
−
*''"The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!"'' Legion members believe they have been jinxed. (1st app. Luck Lords)
+
*'''The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Legion members believe they have been jinxed.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Luck Lords/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Luck Lords]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''March'''</big>
+
===March===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-129.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 129|'''''Superboy'' #129''']] (published [[March 10]], 1966, cover date May 1966)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superboy v1 129|''Superboy'' v1 #129]]''' (published [[March 10]], 1966, cover date May 1966)
−
*(1st reprint of "Superboy’s Big Brother!" from Superboy'' #89, June, 1961) 
+
*1st reprint of '''Superboy's Big Brother!''' from [[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]], June, 1961
−
*''"How Mon-El Left the Phantom Zone"'' (text story recaps Mon-El’s history)
+
*'''How Mon-El Left the Phantom Zone'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Text feature, recapping Mon-El's history
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure344.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 344|'''''Adventure Comics'' #344''']] (published [[March 29]], 1966, cover date May 1966)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 344|''Adventure Comics'' #344]]''' (published [[March 29]], 1966, cover date May 1966)
−
*''"The Super-Stalag of Space!"'' The Legion attempts to rescue Brainiac 5 from an interstellar prison for super-heroes. (1st app. Blockade Boy, Shadow Kid, Weight Wizard & Nardo.  1st app & death Plant Lad)
+
*'''The Super-Stalag of Space!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion attempts to rescue Brainiac 5 from an interstellar prison for super-heroes.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Blockade Boy]], [[Shadow Kid]], [[Weight Wizard]], [[Nardo]], [[Plant Lad]]
 +
**''Deaths:'' Plant Lad
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''April'''</big>
+
 
−
|-
+
===April===
−
|
 
−
|[[World's Finest Comics 158|'''''World's Finest Comics'' #158''']] (published [[April 26]], 1966, cover date June 1966)
 
−
*''"The Invulnerable Super-Enemy!"''  Superman, Batman, Robin and Jimmy Olsen explore three of Brainiac’s bottled cities.  (Villains duplicates Legionnaires’ powers)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 338|'''''Action Comics'' #338''']] (published [[April 28]], 1966, cover date June 1966)
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[World's Finest Comics 158|''World's Finest Comics'' #158]]''' (published [[April 26]], 1966, cover date June 1966)
−
*''"Muto – Monarch of Menace!"'' Plot Unknown  (App. Klar Ken, 30th century descendant of Superman)
+
*'''The Invulnerable Super-Enemy!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman, Batman, Robin and Jimmy Olsen explore three of Brainiac's bottled cities. (Villains duplicates Legionnaires' powers)
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure345.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 345|'''''Adventure Comics'' #345''']] (published [[April 28]], 1966, cover date June 1966)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 345|''Adventure Comics'' #345]]''' (published [[April 28]], 1966, cover date June 1966)
−
*''"The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!"'' The Legion rescues its teammates from the Stalag of Space. (Death Bloackade Boy & Weight Wizard. Matter-Eater Lad resigns)
+
*'''The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion rescues its teammates from the Stalag of Space.
 +
**''Deaths:'' Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard.  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''May'''</big>
+
 
−
|-
+
===May===
−
|
 
−
|[[Superboy v1 131|'''''Superboy v1'' #131''']] (published [[May 17]], 1966, cover date July 1966)
 
−
*''"The Dog From S.C.P.A.!"''  Plot unknown.  (1st app. [[Space Canine Patrol Agency]] (SCPA).  Cameo Legion statuettes)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 94|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #94''']] (published [[May 24]], 1966, cover date July 1966)  
+
|'''[[Superboy v1 131|''Superboy v1'' #131]]''' (published [[May 17]], 1966, cover date July 1966)
−
*''"Insect-Olsen versus the Bug Bandits!"'' Plot. (Jimmy uses Lana's Insect Ring)
+
*'''The Dog From S.C.P.A.!'''
 +
**P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Space Canine Patrol Agency]] (SCPA).
 +
**''Notes:'' Cameo Legion statuettes
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure346.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 346|'''''Adventure Comics'' #346''']] (published [[May 26]], 1966, cover date July 1966)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 346|''Adventure Comics'' #346]]''' (published [[May 26]], 1966, cover date July 1966)
−
*''"One of Us Is A Traitor!"'' Four new members join the Legion just in time to help fight off an alien invasion. (1st app. Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Nemesis Kid and Princess Projectra, who all join.  1st app. Khunds)
+
*'''One of Us Is A Traitor!'''
−
*''"The Legion Outpost"'' Letters column.  (Confirms Color Kid has joined Subs)
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Sheldon Moldoff (finished art); L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
−
*''"Meet the Legionnaires"'' Text feature. (Origins and powers of Legion members)
+
**''Story:'' Four new members join the Legion just in time to help fight off an alien invasion.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Ferro Lad/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Ferro Lad]], [[Karate Kid/Val Armorr/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Karate Kid]], [[Nemesis Kid]], [[Princess Projectra/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|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)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''June'''</big>
+
===June===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 347|'''''Adventure Comics'' #347''']] (published [[June 28]], 1966, cover date August 1966)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 347|''Adventure Comics'' #347]]''' (published [[June 28]], 1966, cover date August 1966)
−
*''"The Traitor's Triumph!"'' The Legion fights off an alien invasion and discovers one of its new members infiltrated the team as a Khund agent. (Nemesis Kid expelled)
+
*'''The Traitor's Triumph!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; 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.
 +
**''Expelled:'' Nemesis Kid
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''July'''</big>
+
 
−
|-
+
===July===
−
|
 
−
|[[Superboy v1 132|'''''Superboy v1'' #132''']] (published [[July 7]], 1966, cover date September 1966)
 
−
*''"Krypto's Cat-Crook Caper!"''  Plot unknown.  (App. [[SCPA]])
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 348|'''''Adventure Comics'' #348''']] (published [[July 28]], 1966, cover date September 1966)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 348|''Adventure Comics'' #348]]''' (published [[July 28]], 1966, cover date September 1966)
−
*''"Target 21 Legionnaires!"'' A mad scientists seeks revenge against the Legionnaire who cost him his job. (1st app. Dr. Regulus. Origin Sun Boy.  Invisible Kid elected Legion leader)
+
*'''Target 21 Legionnaires!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: George Papp, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Papp; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A mad scientists seeks revenge against the Legionnaire who cost him his job.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Doctor Regulus/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Dr. Regulus]].
 +
**''Leadership:'' Invisible Kid elected Legion leader
 +
**''Notes:'' Origin of Sun Boy
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''August'''</big> 
+
===August===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure349.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 69|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #69''']](published [[August 9]], 1966, cover date October 1966)         
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 349|''Adventure Comics'' #349]]''' (published [[August 30]], 1966, cover date October 1966)
−
*''"Beware of the Bug Belle!"'' Plot unknown.  (Lois uses Lana's insect ring)
+
*'''The Rogue Legionnaire!'''
−
|-
+
**W: Jim Shooter; 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.
−
|[[Adventure Comics 349|'''''Adventure Comics'' #349''']] (published [[August 30]], 1966, cover date October 1966)
+
**''First appearances:'' [[Universo/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Universo]] & [[Rond Vidar/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Rond Vidar]]
−
*''"The Rogue Legionnaire!"'' The Legion uses an experimental time machine to track down the villain who stole its time bubbles. (1st app. Universo & Rond Vidar)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''September'''</big>
+
 
 +
===September===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[World's Finest Comics 162|'''''World's Finest Comics'' #162''']] (published [[September 13]], 1966, cover date November 1966)
+
|'''[[World's Finest Comics 162|''World's Finest Comics'' #162]]''' (published [[September 13]], 1966, cover date November 1966)
−
*''"Pawns of the Jousting Master!"'' Plot unknown.  (Superman mentions Colossal Boy)   
+
*'''Pawns of the Jousting Master!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Superman mentions Colossal Boy
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 350|'''''Adventure Comics'' #350''']] (published [[September 29]], 1966, cover date November 1966)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 350|''Adventure Comics'' #350]]''' (published [[September 29]], 1966, cover date November 1966)
−
*''"The Outcast Super-Heroes!"''   When a cloud of green kryptonite envelopes the Earth, Superboy and Supergirl choose their replacements in the Legion. (1st app. Miss Terius, Sir Prize, Evillo & the Devil's Dozen, the Hag, the Wild Huntsman, Sugyn, & Apollo.  1st app. R.J. Brande) 
+
*'''The Outcast Super-Heroes!'''
−
*''"Meet theLegionniares, The Origin of Chameleon Boy"'' Text feature. (Origin Chameleon Boy, 1st mention UP fear of Durlans)
+
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; 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.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Miss Terius, Sir Prize, Evillo, R.J. Brande, and four of the Devil's Dozen: the Hag, the Wild Huntsman, Sugyn, & Apollo
 +
*'''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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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''October'''</big>
+
 
 +
===October===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure351.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 351|'''''Adventure Comics'' #351''']] (published [[October 27]], 1966, cover date December 1966)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 351|''Adventure Comics'' #351]]''' (published [[October 27]], 1966, cover date December 1966)
−
*''"The Forgotten Legion!"'' The Legoin 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)
+
*'''The Forgotten Legion!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion races to secure magical artifacts for a spell to help them defeat Evillo.  
 +
**''Notes:'' Lightning Lad regains right arm.
 +
**''Rejoin Legion:'' Bouncing Boy, Dream Girl, Star Boy
 +
**''Appearances:'' Color Kid
 +
**''First appearances:'' White Witch
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''November'''</big>
+
 
 +
===November===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman v1 193|'''''Superman'' #193''']] (published [[November 10]], 1966, cover date January/February 1967)  
+
|class="elseworlds_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 193|''Superman'' v1 #193]]''' (published [[November 10]], 1966, cover date January/February 1967)
−
*(1st reprint of "The Death of Superman!"  from Superman 149, November, 1961)
+
*1st reprint of '''The Death of Superman!'''
 +
**''Story:'' from [[Superman v1 149|''Superman'' v1 #149]], November, 1961
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 99|'''''Superman'sPal, Jimmy Olsen'' #99''']] (published [[November 22]], 1966, cover date January 1967)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 99|''Superman'sPal, Jimmy Olsen'' #99]]''' (published [[November 22]], 1966, cover date January 1967)
−
*''"The One-Man Legion!"''   Plot.  (Jimmy wears Legion costumes)
+
*'''The One-Man Legion!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Pete Costanza; L: Vivian Berg (pages 1-7), Milton Snapinn (pages 8-10); E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Jimmy wears Legion uniforms
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure352.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 352|'''''Adventure Comics'' #352''']] (published [[November 29]], 1966, cover date January 1967)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 352|''Adventure Comics'' #352]]''' (published [[November 29]], 1966, cover date January 1967)
−
*''"The Fatal Five"''   The Legion enlists the aid of the galaxy’s greatest villains to fight of a creature bent on destroying the sun. (1st app. Sun-Eater & The Fatal Five: Emerald Empress, Mano, Persuader, Tharok & Validus)
+
*'''The Fatal Five'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; 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/Preboot#Pre-Crisis]], [[Fatal Five/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Fatal Five]] ([[Emerald Empress/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Emerald Empress]], [[Mano/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mano]], [[Persuader/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Persuader]], [[Tharok/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Tharok]] and [[Validus/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Validus]] - also all individual first appearances)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''December'''</big>
+
 
 +
===December===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure353.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 353|'''''Adventure Comics'' #353''']] (published [[December 27]], 1966, cover date February 1967)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 353|''Adventure Comics'' #353]]''' (published [[December 27]], 1966, cover date February 1967)
−
*''"The Doomed Legionnaire!"''   Plot. (Death Ferro Lad)
+
*'''The Doomed Legionnaire!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; 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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==1967==
 
==1967==
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''January'''</big>
+
===January===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 136|'''''Superboy'' #136''']] (published [[January 5]], 1967, cover date March 1967)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Action Comics v1 347|''Action Comics'' v1 #347]]''' (published [[January 10]], 1967, cover date March/April 1967)
−
*''"Decoy of the Doom Statues!"'' Plot unknown.  (App. [[SCPA]])
+
*1st reprint of '''Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!''' from [[Action Comics v1 290|''Action Comics'' v1 #290]], July, 1962
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
| valign="top"|[[file:JimmyOlsen100.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 347|'''''Action Comics'' #347''']] (published [[January 10]], 1967, cover date March/April 1967)  
+
|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 100|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #100]]''' (published [[January 12]], 1967, cover date March 1967)
−
*(1st reprint of "Supergirl’s Super Boyfriends!" from Action Comics'' #290, July, 1962)
+
*'''Jimmy Olsen's Weirdo Wedding!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Pete Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Jimmy's previous extra-planetary and extra-dimensional romances present problems for him and Superman when he marries Lucy Lane.
 +
**''Notes:'' Prior to the wedding, Jimmy uses a [[Time bubble|time-globe]] to attend a Legion meeting in the 30th Century. Reference is made to events in [[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 76|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #76]] and [[Adventure Comics 353|''Adventure Comics'' #353]]. Among the wedding gifts depicted, one is labelled as from the Legion.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure354.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 100|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #100''']] (published [[January 12]], 1967, cover date March 1967)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 354|''Adventure Comics'' #354]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1967, cover date March 1967)
−
*''"Jimmy Olsen's Weirdo Wedding!"''  Plot.  (Cameo LSH in flashback)
+
*'''The Adult Legion!'''
−
|-
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
−
|[[Image:Adventure354.jpg|80px]]
+
**''Story:'' Superman is summoned by the Adult Legion to the 30th century, to participate in a mission.
−
|[[Adventure Comics 354|'''''Adventure Comics'' #354''']] (published [[January 31]], 1967, cover date March 1967)  
+
**''Appearances:'' Adult Legion
−
*''"The Adult Legion!"''   Plot. (App. Adult Legion. 1st app. in cameo Chemical King, Quantum Queen, Reflecto & Shadow Lass)
+
**''First appearances:'' Cameo Chemical King, Quantum Queen, Reflecto, Shadow Lass (in cameo)
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''February'''</big>
+
 
 +
===February===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure355.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 355|'''''Adventure Comics'' #355''']] (published [[February 28]], 1967, cover date April 1967)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 355|''Adventure Comics'' #355]]''' (published [[February 28]], 1967, cover date April 1967)
−
*''"The War of the Legions!"'' The Legion battles their villainous counterparts with the help of decendants of two of Superman's greatest nemesis. (30th century Mr. Mxyzptlk and Lex Luthor join Adult Legion) 
+
*'''The War of the Legions'''
−
*''"The Six-Legged Legionnaire!"''   Plot.  (Lana Lang joins the Legion as Insect Queen)
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion battles their villainous counterparts with the help of descendants of two of Superman's greatest nemesis.
 +
**''Notes:'' 30th century Mr. Mxyzptlk and Lex Luthor join Adult Legion
 +
*'''The Six-Legged Legionnaire!'''
 +
**W: Otto Binder; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Lana Lang travels with Superboy to the 30th century to meet the Legion.
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' [[Insect Queen/Lana Lang#Pre-Crisis|Insect Queen]]
 
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|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''March'''</big>
+
 
 +
===March===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mike Sekowsky (pencils) and Mike Esposito (inks)]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 138|'''''Superboy'' #138''']] (published [[March 14]], 1967, cover date May/June 1967)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Inferior Five 2|''Inferior Five'' #2]]''' (published [[March 16]], 1967, cover date May/June 1967)
−
*(2nd reprint of "War of the Superboy’s" from Adventure Comics'' #287, August, 1961; 2nd reprint of "The Knave From Krypton!" from Adventure Comics'' #288, September, 1961)
+
*'''House Hunting Heroes!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Mike Sekowsky; I: Mike Esposito; L: Ira Schnapp; E: Jack Miller
 +
**''Notes:'' Invisible Kid cameo, 1st app. Legion theme song
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure356.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Inferior Five 2|'''''Inferior Five'' #2''']] (published [[March 16]], 1967, cover date May/June 1967)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|'''[[Adventure Comics 356|''Adventure Comics'' #356]]''' (published [[March 30]], 1967, cover date May 1967)
−
*''"House Hunting Heroes!"''  Plot.  (Cameo Invisible Kid, 1st app. Legion theme song)
+
*'''The Five Legion Orphans!'''
−
|-
+
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
−
|[[Image:Adventure356.jpg|80px]]
+
**''Notes:'' parents of various Legionnaires appear
−
|[[Adventure Comics 356|'''''Adventure Comics'' #356''']] (published [[March 30]], 1967, cover date May 1967)  
+
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
−
*''"The Five Legion Orphans!"''   Plot. (1st app. Pol Krinn)
+
*1st reprint of '''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]], March, 1961
−
*(1st reprint of "Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!" from Adventure Comics'' #282, March, 1961)
+
</div>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''April'''</big>
+
 
 +
===April===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure357.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 357|'''''Adventure Comics'' #357''']] (published [[April 27]], 1967, cover date June 1967)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 357|''Adventure Comics'' #357]]''' (published [[April 27]], 1967, cover date June 1967)
−
*''"The Ghost of Ferro Lad!"''   Plot.  (1st app. Controllers)
+
*'''The Ghost of Ferro Lad!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The four Legionnaires who fought alongside Ferro Lad are apparently being tormented by his angry ghost.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Controllers/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Controllers]], [[Magnetic Kid/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Pol Krinn]]
 +
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''May'''</big>
+
 
 +
===May===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure358.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 258|'''''Adventure Comics'' #358''']] (published [[May 31]], 1967, cover date July 1967)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 358|''Adventure Comics'' #358]]''' (published [[May 31]], 1967, cover date July 1967)
−
*''"The Hunter!"''   Plot.  (1st app. Orion the Hunter)
+
*'''The Hunter!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: George Papp, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Papp; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legionnaires become the prey of a master hunter.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Orion the Hunter]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''June'''</big>
+
 
 +
===June===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 104|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #104''']] (published [[June 13]], 1967, cover date August/September 1967)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[World's Finest Comics 168|''World's Finest Comics'' #168]]''' (published [[June 13]], 1967, cover date August 1967)
−
*(1st reprint of "The Elastic Lad of Metropolis!" from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #37, June, 1959)
+
*'''The Return of the Composite Superman!'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Cameo LSH, Legion statuettes
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure359.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[World's Finest Comics 168|'''''World's Finest Comics'' #168''']] (published [[June 13]], 1967, cover date August 1967)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 359|''Adventure Comics'' #359]]''' (published [[June 29]], 1967, cover date August 1967)
−
*''"The Return of the Composite Superman!"''   Plot unknown.  (Cameo LSH, Legion statuettes)
+
*'''The Outlawed Legionnaires!'''
−
|-
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
−
|
+
**''Story:'' The Legionnaires return from a busy week of off-world missions to discover they have been disbanded by the United Planets without their knowledge.
−
|[[Adventure Comics 359|'''''Adventure Comics'' #359''']] (published [[June 29]], 1967, cover date August 1967)  
 
−
*''"The Outlawed Legionnaires!"''   Plot.
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''July'''</big>
+
 
 +
===July===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 105|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #105''']] (published [[July 11]], 1967, cover date September 1967)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 360|''Adventure Comics'' #360]]''' (published [[July 27]], 1967, cover date September 1967)
−
*''"The World of 1,000 Olsens!"''   Plot.  (App. [[Elastic Lad]])
+
*'''The Legion Chain Gang!'''
−
|-
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
−
|
+
**''Story:'' The newly-formed Legion Espionage Squad works to discover what has caused them to become outlaws on Earth.
−
|[[Adventure Comics 360|'''''Adventure Comics'' #360''']] (published [[July 27]], 1967, cover date September 1967)
+
**''Appearances:'' Universo
−
*''"The Legion Chain Gang!"''   Plot.  (Rond Vidar joins Legion)
+
**''Joins Legion:'' Rond Vidar
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''August'''</big>
+
 
 +
===August===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 106|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #106''']] (published [[August 22]], 1967, cover date October 1967)  
+
|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 106|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #106]]''' (published [[August 22]], 1967, cover date October 1967)
−
*''"The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter!"'' Plot.  (App. LSH) 
+
*'''The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Pete Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Jimmy is called to the 30th century to help put out the latest issue of The Legion Bulletin.
 +
**''Notes:'' Four members of the LSH appear
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 361|'''''Adventure Comics'' #361''']] (published [[August 29]], 1967, cover date October 1967)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 361|''Adventure Comics'' #361]]''' (published [[August 29]], 1967, cover date October 1967)
−
*''"The Unkillables!"'' Plot.  (1st app. Dominators)
+
*'''The Unkillables!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Jim Mooney, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jim Mooney; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Legionnaires are asked by the United Planets to guard off-world ambassadors headed to Earth for a peace accord summit.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Dominators/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Dominators]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''September'''</big>
+
 
 +
===September===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure362.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 362|'''''Adventure Comics'' #362''']] (published [[September 28]], 1967, cover date November 1967)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 362|''Adventure Comics'' #362]]''' (published [[September 28]], 1967, cover date November 1967)
−
*''"The Chemoids are Coming!"'' Plot.  (1st app. Mantis Marlo)
+
*'''The Chemoids are Coming!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion battles an evil chemical genius and his unusual android henchmen.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Mantis Marlo/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mantis Marlo]] and Chemoids
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''October'''</big>
+
 
 +
===October===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure363.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 363|'''''Adventure Comics'' #363''']] (published [[October 31]], 1967, cover date December 1967)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 363|''Adventure Comics'' #363]]''' (published [[October 31]], 1967, cover date December 1967)
−
*''"Black Day for the Legion!"''   Plot.
+
*'''Black Day for the Legion!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' The Legion seem to battle their evil adversary on 3 different worlds at the same time.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[World's Finest Comics 172|'''''World's Finest Comics'' #172''']] (published [[October 26]], 1967, cover date December 1967)  
+
|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[World's Finest Comics 172|''World's Finest Comics'' #172]]''' (published [[October 26]], 1967, cover date December 1967)
−
*''"Superman and Batman...Brothers!"'' Plot.  (Batman joins Adult Legion)
+
*'''Superman and Batman...Brothers!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Batman joins Adult Legion
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''November'''</big>
+
 
 +
===November===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure364.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 364|'''''Adventure Comics'' #364''']] (published [[November 30]], 1967, cover date January 1968)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 364|''Adventure Comics'' #364]]''' (published [[November 30]], 1967, cover date January 1968)
−
*''"The Revolt of the Super-Pets!"'' Plot.
+
*'''The Revolt of the Super-Pets!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Super-Pets, tired of being treated as mere pets by the Legion, are lured away to a planet where they are revered by its citizens.
 +
**''Notes:'' Origins of the Super-Pets revealed.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''December'''</big>
+
 
 +
===December===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure365.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 365|'''''Adventure Comics'' #365''']] (published [[December 26]], 1967, cover date February 1968)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|'''[[Adventure Comics 365|''Adventure Comics'' #365]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1967, cover date February 1968)
−
*''"Escape of the Fatal Five!"'' Plot.  (1st app. Shadow Lass)  
+
*'''Escape of the Fatal Five!'''
−
*''"The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes"''  
+
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn (page 1 only), Morris Waldinger?; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' When four Legionnaires aid the superheroine of another world to determine what has caused her people to become warlike, they encounter a former deadly enemy.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Shadow Lass/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Shadow Lass]] (first full appearance)
 +
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 +
*'''The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes'''. Partial reprint of [[Superman v1 Annual 4|Superman v1 Annual #4]].
 +
</div>
 
|-
 
|-
−
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+
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 +
 
 
==1968==
 
==1968==
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''January'''</big>
+
===January===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 360|'''''Action Comics'' #360''']] (published [[January 9]], 1968, cover date March/April 1968)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Action Comics v1 360|''Action Comics'' v1 #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)
+
*1st reprint of '''The Six Red ‘K' Perils of Supergirl!''' from [[Action Comics v1 283|''Action Comics'' v1 #283]], December, 1961
 +
*1st reprint of '''The World's Greatest Heroine!''' from [[Action Comics v1 285|''Action Comics'' v1 #285]], February, 1962
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure366.jpg|80px|Art by Neal Adams, lettering by Ira Schnapp]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 366|'''''Adventure Comics'' #366''']] (published [[January 30]], 1968, cover date March 1968)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 366|''Adventure Comics'' #366]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1968, cover date March 1968)
−
*''"The Fight for the Champioship of the Universe!"'' Plot. (Shadow Lass joins)
+
*'''The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Georeg Klein; L: Morris Waldinger? (page 1 only), Gaspar Saladino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legionnaires challenge the [[Fatal Five/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Fatal Five]] to a winner-take-all death match when the Five gain control of the United Planets' universal weapons control system.
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' [[Shadow Lass/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Shadow Lass]]
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''February'''</big>
+
 
 +
===February===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure367.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 367|'''''Adventure Comics'' #367''']] (published [[February 29]], 1968, cover date April 1968)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 367|''Adventure Comics'' #367]]''' (published [[February 29]], 1968, cover date April 1968)
−
*''"No Escape from the Circle of Death!"'' Plot.  (1st app. Dark Circle, 1st app. the Miracle Machine, new HQ)
+
*'''No Escape from the Circle of Death!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein (pages 1-10 only), Sheldon Moldoff; L: Ray Holloway?; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Several Legionnaires are attacked by a dark army, and rescued by a housewarming gift for their new headquarters.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Dark Circle/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Dark Circle]], [[Miracle Machine]], new HQ
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''March'''</big>
+
 
 +
===March===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Superboy-v1-147.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-147.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Neal Adams (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 147|'''''Superboy v1'' #147''']] (published [[March 14]], 1968, cover date May/June 1968)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|'''[[Superboy v1 147|''Superboy v1'' #147]]''' (published [[March 14]], 1968, cover date May/June 1968)
−
*''"The Origin of the Legion!"'' Three teens from different worlds cooperate to foil an assassination attempt on a wealthy industrialist, who is then inspired to bankroll their continued efforts for good.   (Origin LSH)
+
*'''The Origin of the Legion!'''
−
*(1st reprint of "Supergirl’s Three Super-Girlfriends!" from Action Comics'' #276, May, 1961; 1st reprint of "The Legion of Super-Villains!" from Superman'' #147, September, 1961; 1st reprint of "The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!" from Adventure Comics'' #290, November, 1961; 1st reprint of "The Legion of Super-Traitors!" from Adventure Comics'' #293, February, 1962; 1st reprint of "The Boy With Ultra Powers!" from Superboy'' #98, July, 1962)
+
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P&I: Pete Costanza; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Three teens from different worlds cooperate to foil an assassination attempt on a wealthy industrialist, who is then inspired to bankroll their continued efforts for good. (Origin LSH)
 +
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 +
*1st reprint of '''Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!''' from [[Action Comics v1 276|''Action Comics'' v1 #276]], May, 1961
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Legion of Super-Villains!''' from [[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' v1 #147]], September, 1961
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!''' from [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]], November, 1961
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Legion of Super-Traitors!''' from [[Adventure Comics 293|''Adventure Comics'' #293]], February, 1962
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Boy With Ultra Powers!''' from [[Superboy v1 98|''Superboy'' v1 #98]], July, 1962
 +
</div>
 
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure368.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 368|'''''Adventure Comics'' #368''']] (published [[March 28]], 1968, cover date May 1968)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 368|''Adventure Comics'' #368]]''' (published [[March 28]], 1968, cover date May 1968)
−
*''"The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!"''   Plot.
+
*'''The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Gaspar Saladino (page 1 only), Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Girl Legionnaires' superpowers are multiplied by a visitor from a matriarchal society.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Thora of Taltar
 
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|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''April'''</big>
+
 
−
|-
+
===April===
−
|
 
−
|[[Superboy v1 148|'''''Superboy'' #148''']] (published [[April 4]], 1968, cover date June 1968)
 
−
*''"Superboy's Greatest Gamble!"''  Plot. (App. Polar Boy's parents) 
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 111|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #111''']] (published [[April 9]], 1968, cover date June 1968)  
+
|'''[[Superboy v1 148|''Superboy'' v1 #148]]''' (published [[April 4]], 1968, cover date June 1968)
−
*(1st reprint of "Elastic Lad’s Wrestling Match!" from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #54, July, 1961)
+
*'''Superboy's Greatest Gamble!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Clark abandons his foster parents, the Kents, and moves to another town using a different, tough-guy secret identity.
 +
**''Notes:'' First appearance of Polar Boy's parents
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure369.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 369|'''''Adventure Comics'' #369''']] (published [[April 30]], 1968, cover date June 1968)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 369|''Adventure Comics'' #369]]''' (published [[April 30]], 1968, cover date June 1968)
−
*''"Mordru the Merciless!"'' Four Legionnaires take refuge in the past to escape from a merciless magician. (1st app. Mordru)
+
*'''Mordru the Merciless!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan (page 1 only), Jack Abel, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Gaspar Saladino (page 1 only), Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Four Legionnaires take refuge in the past to escape from a merciless magician.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Mordru/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mordru]]
 
|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''May'''</big>
+
 
 +
===May===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils) and Mike Esposito (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 365|'''''Action Comics'' #365''']] (published [[May 28]], 1968, cover date July 1968)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 365|''Action Comics'' v1 #365]]''' (published [[May 28]], 1968, cover date July 1968)
−
*''"Superman's Funeral!"'' Plot unknown.  (Cameo LSH in flashback) 
+
*'''Superman's Funeral!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Ross Andru; I: Mike Esposito; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' LSH in flashback cameo
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure370.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos, lettering by Gaspar Saladino]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 370|'''''Adventure Comics'' #370''']] (published [[May 28]], 1968, cover date July 1968)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 370|''Adventure Comics'' #370]]''' (published [[May 28]], 1968, cover date July 1968)
−
*''"The Devil's Jury!"'' Plot. (1st app. White Witch) 
+
*'''The Devil's Jury!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese (page 1 only), Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' With the aid of Legion reservist Insect Queen and honorary Legionnaire Pete Ross, the four self-exiled Legionnaires launch a final resistance to their mighty magical foe.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Pete Ross, Insect Queen, White Witch
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 112|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #112''']] (published [[May 28]], 1968, cover date July 1968)  
+
|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 112|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #112]]''' (published [[May 28]], 1968, cover date July 1968)
−
*''"The Murderous Magnaman!"'' Plot unknown. (Jimmy mentions Mon-El)
+
*'''The Murderous Magnaman!'''
 +
**W: Otton Binder; P: Pete Costanza; I: Joe Giella; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Jimmy is kidnapped by a beautiful foreigner and taken to her country.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Magnaman, Vannia of Duxania
 +
**''Notes:'' Jimmy mentions Mon-El
 
|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''June'''</big>
+
 
 +
===June===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure371.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 371|'''''Adventure Comics'' #371''']] (published [[June 27]], 1968, cover date August 1968)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial"|'''[[Adventure Comics 371|''Adventure Comics'' #371]]''' (published [[June 27]], 1968, cover date August 1968)
−
*''"The Colossal Failure!"'' Collossal Boy is blackmailed into betraying the Legion when villains hold his parents hostage. (1st app. Marte & Wynn Allon, Chemical King and the Legion Academy)
+
*'''The Colossal Failure!'''
−
*''"When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!"'' (Reprints Superboy'' #101 with Legion logo added and two panels changed to include Legion members)
+
**W: Jim Shooter; 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.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Colossal Boy's parents Marte & Wynn Allon, Chemical King (first live appearance) and the Legion Academy
 +
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial" class="preboot_prec_cameo" style="padding:3px 0">
 +
*'''When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!''' Reprints story from [[Superboy v1 101|''Superboy'' v1 #101]] with Legion logo added and two panels changed to include Legion members.
 +
</div>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''July'''</big>
+
 
 +
===July===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure372.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 372|'''''Adventure Comics'' #372''']] (published [[July 30]], 1968, cover date September 1968)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 372|''Adventure Comics'' #372]]''' (published [[July 30]], 1968, cover date September 1968)
−
*''"School for Super-Villains!"'' 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)
+
*'''School for Super-Villains!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' With the help of two Legion Academy students, the Legion infiltrates and defeats the LSV.  
 +
**''Join Legion:'' Chemical King, Timber Wolf
 +
**''Appearances:'' Lightning Lord and former Legion applicants Nemesis Kid, Spider Girl, Radiation Roy, Ronn Karr, in their first appearance as the teenage LSV.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Tarik the Mute
 
|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''August'''</big>
+
 
 +
===August===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure373.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics|'''''Adventure Comics'' #373''']] (published [[August 29]], 1968, cover date October 1968)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 373|''Adventure Comics'' #373]]''' (published [[August 29]], 1968, cover date October 1968)
−
*''"The Tornado Twins!"'' Plot.  (1st app. & origin the Tornado Twins)
+
*'''The Tornado Twins!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legionnaires have their thunder stolen on several missions by a pair of mystery super-teens.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Tornado Twins/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Tornado Twins]] (also origin)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''September'''</big>
+
 
 +
===September===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure374.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), Mike Esposito (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 374|'''''Adventure Comics'' #374''']] (published [[September 26]], 1968, cover date November 1968)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 374|''Adventure Comics'' #374]]''' (published [[September 26]], 1968, cover date November 1968)
−
*''"Mission: Diabolical!"'' Plot.  (1st app. Black Mace)
+
*'''Mission: Diabolical!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' With most of the Legion held hostage, five Legionnaires are made to do the dirty work of a criminal gang against a rival criminal gang.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Legion of Substitute Heroes
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Black Mace/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Black Mace]], Mystelor, Quanto, Rogarth, Shagrek
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''October'''</big>
+
 
−
|-
+
===October===
−
|
 
−
|[[Superman v1 212|'''''Superman'' #212''']] (published [[October 15]], 1968, cover date December 1968)
 
−
*(1st reprint of "The Babe of Steel!" from Action Comics'' #284, January, 1962)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure375.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 375|'''''Adventure Comics'' #375''']] (published [[October 31]], 1968, cover date December 1968)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 375|''Adventure Comics'' #375]]''' (published [[October 31]], 1968, cover date December 1968)
−
*''"The King of the Legion!"'' Plot.  (1st app. the Wanderers: Celebrand, Dartalg, Elvo, Immorto.  1st full app. Quantum Queen)
+
*'''The King of the Legion!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Joe Letterese (page 1 only), unknown; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legionnaires battle each other in a contest to determine who is the mightiest Legionnaire.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Wanderers/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Wanderers]] ([[Celebrand]], [[Dartalg]], [[Elvo]], [[Immorto]], [[Ornitho]], [[Psyche]] (all individual first appearances), [[Quantum Queen]] (first full appearance))
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''November'''</big>
+
 
 +
===November===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams]]
−
|[[Superman v1 213|'''''Superman v1'' #213''']] (published [[November 7]], 1968, cover date January 1969)  
+
|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman v1 213|''Superman v1'' #213]]''' (published [[November 7]], 1968, cover date January 1969)
−
*''"The Most Dangerous Door in the World!"'' Plot.  (App. adult Brainiac 5)
+
*'''The Most Dangerous Door in the World!'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Appearance of the adult Brainiac 5
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Neal Adams (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 117|'''''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #117''']] (published [[November 26]], 1968, cover date January 1969)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 117|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #117]]''' (published [[November 26]], 1968, cover date January 1969)
−
*''"The Planet of the Capes!"'' Plot.  (Cameo LSH)
+
*'''The Planet of the Capes!'''
 +
**W: Otto Binder; P&I: Pete Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' LSH cameo
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure376.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 376|'''''Adventure Comics'' #376''']] (published [[November 28]], 1968, cover date January 1969)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 376|''Adventure Comics'' #376]]''' (published [[November 28]], 1968, cover date January 1969)
−
*''"The Execution of Chameleon Boy!"'' plot.
+
*'''The Execution of Chameleon Boy!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' While the Legionnaires work to uncover the mystery of their disappearing teammate, Chameleon Boy finds himself transported to another dimension, one that resembles the realm of King Arthur and Camelot.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Princess Elwinda, King Artros, Kodar the Black Vassal, Chief Counselor Radagor
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''December'''</big>
+
 
 +
===December===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure377.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 377|'''''Adventure Comics'' #377''']] (published [[December 31]], 1968, cover date February 1969)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 377|''Adventure Comics'' #377]]''' (published [[December 31]], 1968, cover date February 1969)
−
*''"Heroes for Hire!"'' Plot.  (1st app. Leland McCauley)
+
*'''Heroes for Hire!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Seeming to capitalize on a current crime wave, the Legionnaires appear to turn mercenary, selling their services for money.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Leland McCauley/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Leland McCauley]], Alk Ranff, Modulus
 
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+
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 +
 
 
==1969==
 
==1969==
 
|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''January'''</big>
+
===January===
 
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|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action373.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Neal Adams (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 373|'''''Action Comics'' #373''']] (published [[January 7]], 1969, cover date March/April 1969)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Action Comics v1 373|''Action Comics'' v1 #373]]''' (published [[January 7]], 1969, cover date March/April 1969)
−
*(1st reprint of "Supergirl’s Greatest Challenge!" from Action Comics'' #287, April, 1962)
+
*1st reprint of '''Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!''' from [[Action Comics v1 287|''Action Comics'' v1 #287]], April, 1962
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure378.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 378|'''''Adventure Comics'' #378''']] (published [[January 28]], 1969, cover date March 1969)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 378|''Adventure Comics'' #378]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1969, cover date March 1969)
−
*''"12 Hours to Live!"'' Plot.
+
*'''12 Hours to Live!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' During his birthday celebration, Brainiac 5 and four teammates unwittingly drink a poison that gives them only 12 hours to live.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Myron Marks
 +
**''Appearances:'' The Fatal Five, The Durgos (Duo Damsel's parents)
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''February'''</big>
+
 
 +
===February===
 
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|-
−
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+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure379.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 379|'''''Adventure Comics'' #379''']] (published [[February 27]], 1969, cover date April 1969)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 379|''Adventure Comics'' #379]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1969, cover date April 1969)
−
*''"Burial in Space!"'' Plot.
+
*'''Burial in Space!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' To save five comrades on the brink of death, a team of Legionnaires must help a race of super-intellectuals defeat a brutish foe.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Seerons, Alek Korlo
 
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−
<big>'''March'''</big>
+
 
 +
===March===
 
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−
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+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure380.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito, lettering by Gaspar Saladino]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 380|'''''Adventure Comics'' #380''']] (published [[March 27]], 1969, cover date May 1969)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 380|''Adventure Comics'' #380]]''' (published [[March 27]], 1969, cover date May 1969)
−
*'''"The Legion's Space Odyssey!"''' Plot. (End Legion’s first series)
+
*'''The Legion's Space Odyssey!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Following an explosion that transports seven Legionnaires into another world, Superboy is killed by a deadly beast, leaving the remaining six Legionnaires to find their way back to Earth.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Skyzznx, Alrrk
 +
**''Notes:'' End of the Legion series in ''Adventure Comics''
 
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−
<big>'''April'''</big>
+
 
 +
===April===
 
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|-
−
|[[Image:Action377.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action377.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Neal Adams (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 377|'''''Action Comics'' #377''']] (published [[April 29]], 1969, cover date June 1969)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Action Comics v1 377|''Action Comics'' v1 #377]]''' (published [[April 29]], 1969, cover date June 1969)
−
*(1st reprint of "The Face Behind the Lead Mask!" from Adventure Comics'' #300, September, 1962)
+
*1st reprint of '''The Face Behind the Lead Mask!''' from [[Adventure Comics 300|''Adventure Comics'' #300]], September, 1962
 
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−
<big>'''May'''</big>
+
===May===
 
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−
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+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action378.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Neal Adams (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 378|'''''Action Comics'' #378''']] (published [[May 29]], 1969, cover date July 1969)
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 378|''Action Comics'' v1 #378]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1969, cover date July 1969)
−
*''"The Forbidden Fruit!"'' Light Lass must help Timber Wolf overcome his addiction to a narcotic fruit. (Begins 2nd ongoing Legion series)
+
*'''The Forbidden Fruit!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Mike Esposito; L: Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Light Lass must help Timber Wolf overcome his addiction to a narcotic fruit.
 +
**''Notes:'' Begins 2nd ongoing Legion series. First mention of the lotus fruit of Oomar.
 
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−
<big>'''June'''</big>
+
 
 +
===June===
 
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−
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+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action379.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Neal Adams (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 379|'''''Action Comics'' #379''']] (published [[June 26]], 1969, cover date August 1969)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 379|''Action Comics'' v1 #379]]''' (published [[June 26]], 1969, cover date August 1969)
−
*''"One of Us is an Impostor!"'' Plot.
+
*'''One of Us is an Impostor!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Five Legionnaires work to discover who among them is not who he or she claims to be.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Sunburst
 
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−
<big>'''July'''</big>
+
 
 +
===July===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 380|'''''Action Comics'' #380''']] (published [[July 31]], 1969, cover date September 1969)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 380|''Action Comics'' v1 #380]]''' (published [[July 31]], 1969, cover date September 1969)
−
*''"Half a Legionnaire?"'' Plot. (1st use of separate personalities for Duo Damsel)
+
*'''Half a Legionnaire?'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' After splitting into her two bodies during a mission, Duo Damsel's second persona exhibits disturbing behavior.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Nam'lor of Ikros
 +
**''Notes:'' First full use of separate personas for Duo Damsel, including an alternate Ikrosian identity, Lelith, for one persona.
 
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−
<big>'''August'''</big>
+
 
 +
===August===
 
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 381|'''''Action Comics'' #381''']] (published [[August 28]], 1969, cover date October 1969)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 381|''Action Comics'' v1 #381]]''' (published [[August 28]], 1969, cover date October 1969)
−
*''"The Hapless Hero!"'' Plot.  (App. Duplicate Boy)
+
*'''The Hapless Hero!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Both beset with emotional troubles, Matter-Eater Lad and Shrinking Violet go out on a date.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Duplicate Boy
 +
**''Notes:'' First mention of Duplicate Boy's real name, Qued Orlu
 
|-
 
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−
<big>'''September'''</big>
+
 
 +
===September===
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 221|''Superman v1'' #221]]''' (published [[September 18]], 1969, cover date November 1969)
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Superman Family Portrait''' from [[Superman v1 Annual 6|''Superman'' v1 Annual #6]]
 +
**Portrait key has been expanded to a full page of text
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 382|'''''Action Comics'' #382''']] (published [[September 30]], 1969, cover date November 1969)  
+
|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 97|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #97]]''' (published [[September 25]], 1969, cover date November 1969)
−
*''"Kill a Friend to Save a World!"'' Plot. 
+
*'''The Three Super-Sirens!'''
 +
**P: Irv Novick; I: Mike Esposito; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Durlans appear
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 97|'''''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #97''']]  (published [[September 25]], 1969, cover date November 1969)
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 382|''Action Comics'' v1 #382]]''' (published [[September 30]], 1969, cover date November 1969)
−
*''"The Three Super-Sirens!"'' Plot unknown. (App. Durlans)
+
*'''Kill a Friend to Save a World!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Four Legionnaires infiltrate a factory making super androids.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Cosvarr, Zorla and Protectors
 +
**''Notes:'' First use of chameloid costumes
 
|-
 
|-
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''October'''</big>
+
 
 +
===October===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 161|'''''Superboy v1'' #161''']] (published [[October 7]], 1969, cover date December 1969)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superboy v1 161|''Superboy v1'' #161]]''' (published [[October 7]], 1969, cover date December 1969)
−
*''"The Superboy Legend: More of Superboy's Secret Hideaways"'' (Cameo Legion statuettes)
+
*'''The Superboy Legend: More of Superboy's Secret Hideaways'''
 +
**W: Frank Robbins; P: Bob Brown; I: Wally Wood; C: ; L: ; E: Murray Boltinoff
 +
**''Notes:'' Cameo Legion statuettes
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by ???]]
−
|[[Superman v1 222|'''''Superman v1'' #222''']] (published [[October 7]], 1969, cover date December/January 1969/1970)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 222|''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'' #80, February, 1953; 1st reprint of "The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!" from Superman'' #166, Jan. 1964)
+
*1st reprint of '''Superman's Big Brother!''' retitled here as '''Superman's Lost Brother!''' from [[Superman v1 80|''Superman'' v1 #80]], February, 1953
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!''' from ''Superman'' v1 #166, Jan. 1964
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 383|'''''Action Comics'' #383''']] (published [[October 30]], 1969, cover date December 1969)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 383|''Action Comics'' v1 #383]]''' (published [[October 30]], 1969, cover date December 1969)
−
*''"Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity!"''   Plot.
+
*'''Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Chameleon Boy disguises himself to win the interest of a beautiful girl.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Janice Warren
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''November'''</big>
+
 
 +
===November===
 
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−
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|valign="top"|[[file:Action384.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 384|'''''Action Comics'' #384''']] (published [[November 26]], 1969, cover date January 1970)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 384|''Action Comics'' v1 #384]]''' (published [[November 26]], 1969, cover date January 1970)
−
*''"Lament For A Legionnaire!"'' Plot.
+
*'''Lament For A Legionnaire!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Dream Girl has a premonition that Mon-El will die in five days.
 +
**''First Appearances:'' Eltro Gand
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''December'''</big>
+
 
 +
===December===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action385.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 385|'''''Action Comics'' #385''']] (published [[December 23]], 1969, cover date February 1970)  
+
|valign="top"|'''[[Action Comics v1 385|''Action Comics'' v1 #385]]''' (published [[December 23]], 1969, cover date February 1970)
−
*''"The Immortal Superman!"'' Plot. (App. Time Trapper)
+
*'''The Immortal Superman!'''
−
*''"The Fallen Starboy!"'' Plot.  
+
**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Appearances:'' Time Trapper
 +
*'''The Fallen Starboy!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Star Boy, with two other Legionnaires, travel to his home world, Xanthu, to apprehend a gang of thieves.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Yark Athu of Naltor
 +
**''Notes:'' First mention of the lack of family names on Naltor
 
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+
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 +
 
 
==1970==
 
==1970==
 
|-
 
|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''January'''</big>
+
===January===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure390.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 390|'''''Adventure Comics'' #390''']] (published [[January 13]], 1970, cover date March/April 1970)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 390|''Adventure Comics'' #390]]''' (published [[January 13]], 1970, cover date March/April 1970)
−
*(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; plus other AR stories)
+
*1st reprint of '''Superman's Super-Courtship!''' from [[Action Comics v1 289|''Action Comics'' v1 #289]], June, 1963 (retitled as '''When Supergirl Played Cupid!''')
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!''' from [[Action Comics v1 301|''Action Comics'' v1 #301]], June, 1963
 +
*1st reprint of '''Supergirl's Wedding Day!''' from [[Action Comics v1 307|''Action Comics'' v1 #307]], Dec. 1963
 
|-
 
|-
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|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action386.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 386|'''''Action Comics'' #386''']] (published [[January 29]], 1970, cover date March 1970)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 386|''Action Comics'' v1 #386]]''' (published [[January 29]], 1970, cover date March 1970)
−
*''"The Home for Old Super-Heroes!"'' (App. Time Trapper)
+
*'''The Home for Old Super-Heroes!'''
−
*''"Zap Goes the Legion!"''
+
**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Appearances:'' [[Time Trapper]]
 +
*'''Zap Goes the Legion!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legionnaires battle a super villainess who can turn any super power against its user.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Hawkor Phuy, Uli Algor
 
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|-
 
|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''February'''</big>
+
 
 +
===February===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action387.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 387|'''''Action Comics'' #387''']] (published [[February 24]], 1970, cover date April 1970)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 387|''Action Comics'' v1 #387]]''' (published [[February 24]], 1970, cover date April 1970)
−
*''"Even a Superman Dies!"'' (App. Time Trapper)  
+
*'''Even a Superman Dies!''' (App. Time Trapper)
−
*''"One Hero Too Many!"'' (Superboy resigns from Legion)
+
**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
*'''One Hero Too Many!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legionnaires squabble over the right to resign from the Legion.
 +
**''Leaves Legion:'' Superboy
 
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|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''March'''</big>
+
 
 +
===March===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 165|'''''Superboy v1'' #165''']] (published [[March 5]], 1970, cover date May/June 1970)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superboy v1 165|''Superboy v1'' #165]]''' (published [[March 5]], 1970, cover date May/June 1970)
−
*(1st reprint of "The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!" retitled "The Death of Ma and Pa Kent!" from Superman'' #161, May, 1963)
+
*1st reprint of '''The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!''', retitled '''The Death of Ma and Pa Kent!''', from [[Superman v1 161|''Superman'' v1 #161]], May, 1963
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:Action388.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action388.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 388|'''''Action Comics'' #388''']] (published [[March 26]], 1970, cover date May 1970)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint_partial" class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Action Comics v1 388|''Action Comics'' v1 #388]]''' (published [[March 26]], 1970, cover date May 1970)
−
*''"Puzzle of the Wild World!"'' (Bizarre duplicate Earth includes duplicate Legion)  
+
*'''Puzzle of the Wild World!''' (Bizarre duplicate Earth includes duplicate Legion)
−
*(1st reprint of "Sun Boy’s Lost Power!" from Adventure Comics'' #302, November, 1962) 
+
**W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
<div class="preboot_prec_reprint" style="padding:3px 0">
 +
*1st reprint of '''Sun Boy's Lost Power!''' from [[Adventure Comics 302|''Adventure Comics'' #302]], November, 1962
 +
</div>
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure393.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan(pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 393|'''''Adventure Comics'' #393''']] (published [[March 26]], 1970, cover date May 1970)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 393|''Adventure Comics'' #393]]''' (published [[March 26]], 1970, cover date May 1970)
−
*''"The Girl Who Knew Supergirl's Secrets!"'' (Cameo [[Legion Flight Ring]])
+
*'''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/Preboot|Flight Ring]] cameo
 
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|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''April'''</big>
+
===April===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman v1 227|'''''Superman v1'' #227''']] (published [[April 14]], 1970, cover date June/July 1970)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 227|''Superman v1'' #227]]''' (published [[April 14]], 1970, cover date June/July 1970)
−
*(1st reprint of "The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisioner!" from Superman'' #157, Nov. 1962)
+
*1st reprint of '''The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!''' from [[Superman v1 157|''Superman'' v1 #157]], Nov. 1962
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action389.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 389|'''''Action Comics'' #389''']] (published [[April 28]], 1970, cover date June 1970)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 389|''Action Comics'' v1 #389]]''' (published [[April 28]], 1970, cover date June 1970)
−
*''"The Mystery Legionnaire!"''
+
*'''The Mystery Legionnaire!'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Working seamlessly together, three Legionnaires apprehend and foil a villainous android adversary.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Klim
 
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|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''May'''</big>
+
 
 +
===May===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action390.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 390|'''''Action Comics'' #390''']] (published [[May 28]], 1970, cover date July 1970)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 390|''Action Comics'' v1 #390]]''' (published [[May 28]], 1970, cover date July 1970)
−
*''"The Tyrant and the Traitor!"''
+
*'''The Tyrant and the Traitor!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion Espionage Squad are asked by the U.P. to infiltrate and overthrow the tyrannical dictator of the planet Lahum, while at the same time keeping rebel forces from taking over.
 +
**''First appearances:'' Perallha, Diol Masrin, Chavak, Nym Belev, Yroa, Marli Zhorg, chemical humanoids
 
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|colspan="2"|
 
|colspan="2"|
−
<big>'''June'''</big>
+
 
 +
===June===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action391.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 391|'''''Action Comics'' #391''']] (published [[June 30]], 1970, cover date August 1970)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 391|''Action Comics'' v1 #391]]''' (published [[June 30]], 1970, cover date August 1970)
−
*''"The Ordeal of Element Lad!"''
+
*'''The Ordeal of Element Lad!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' On the planet Lahum, the Legion Espionage Squad near the end of their mission, and Element Lad plays a vital role.
 
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−
<big>'''July'''</big>
+
 
 +
===July===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action392.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 392|'''''Action Comics'' #392''']] (published [[July 30]], 1970, cover date September 1970)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 392|''Action Comics'' v1 #392]]''' (published [[July 30]], 1970, cover date September 1970)
−
*''"The Legionnaires Who Never Were!"'' (New costume Saturn Girl. End of Legion's 2nd series)
+
*'''The Legionnaires Who Never Were!'''
 +
**W: Cary Bates; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Saturn Girl and Princess Projectra return from a mission to discover that they are strangers to their fellow Legionnaires.
 +
**''Elected Legion Leader:'' Mon-El
 +
**''Notes:'' End of Legion's 2nd series. New uniform Saturn Girl.
 
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−
<big>'''August'''</big>
+
 
 +
===August===
 
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|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure398.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 398|'''''Adventure Comics'' #398''']] (published [[August 27]], 1970, cover date October 1970)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 398|''Adventure Comics'' #398]]''' (published [[August 27]], 1970, cover date October 1970)
−
*(Reprints ....)
+
*1st reprint of '''The Maid of Doom!''' from [[Action Comics v1 306|''Action Comics'' v1 #306]]
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 +
==See Also==
 +
*Series-specific Legion Publication History pages related to entries on this page:
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics|''Action Comics'']]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Adventure Comics|''Adventure Comics'']]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Superboy|''Superboy'' (all versions)]]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Superman|''Superman'' (all versions)]]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Lois Lane|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'']]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Jimmy Olsen|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'']]
 +
**[[Legion Publication History/Series/World's Finest|''World's Finest Comics'']]
 +
*[[Chronology/Preboot/Pre-Crisis|Pre-Crisis Chronology]]
 +
*[[Legion Broadcast History]]
 +
*[[Legion Video Release History]]
  
 
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[[Category:Publication History| 1965]]
 
[[Category:Publication History| 1965]]

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Contents this page: 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970

1965

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #83 (published January 14, 1965, cover date March 1965)
  • The Great Miss Universe Contest!
    • W: Sam Rolfe; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Jimmy encounters some amazing circumstances when he sits in as a judge for the Miss Universe contest.
    • Notes: Jimmy uses Brainiac 5's force-field belt
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #322 (published January 28, 1965, cover date March 1965)
  • The Coward of Steel.
    • W: Jerry Siegel; 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; 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)
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #330 (published January 28, 1965, cover date March 1965)
  • The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; 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

February

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #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
    • Appearances: Super-Pets
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #56 (published February 11, 1965, cover date April 1965)
  • Lois Lane, Super-Telepath!
    • W: Otto Binder; P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; L: Vivian Berg; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Appearances: Cameo Saturn Girl
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #323 (published February 25, 1965, cover date April 1965)
  • The Kryptonian Killer!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; 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.
    • Appearances: Super-Pets
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #331 (published February 25, 1965, cover date April 1965)
  • The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; 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.
    • Appearances: LSV

March

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #332 (published March 25, 1965, cover date May 1965)
  • The Super Moby Dick of Space!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; 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.

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) 80 Page Giant #11 (published April 15, 1965, cover date June 1965)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #85 (published April 15, 1965, cover date June 1965)
  • The Adventures of Chameleon-Head Olsen!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Chameleon Boy & LSH cameo.
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #333 (published April 29, 1965, cover date June 1965)
  • The War Between Krypton and Earth!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; 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.

May

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #86 (published May 7, 1965, cover date July 1965)
  • The Team of Olsen and Brainiac!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Superman mentions Mon-El
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #334 (published May 27, 1965, cover date July 1965)
  • The Unknown Legionnaire!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; 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.
    • First appearances: Unknown Boy

June

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #335 (published June 24, 1965, cover date August 1965)
  • Starfinger!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; 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
    • Notes: Text feature gives details of Brainiac 5's origin. First mention Dox line, Vril (Brainiac 2), Pran (Brainiac 3) & Kajz (Brainiac 4). First mention long Coluan lifespans.

July

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #87 (published July 8, 1965, cover date September 1965)
  • The Arena of Doom!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The LSV tries to force Jimmy to kill Superman.
    • Appearances: LSV with Luthor & Brainiac as members
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #336 (published July 29, 1965, cover date September 1965)
  • The True Identity of Starfinger!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; 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."
    • Notes: First Legion use of Inertron

August

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) Superboy v1 #124 (published August 19, 1965, cover date October 1965)
  • The Insect Queen of Smallville!
    • W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; L: Vivian Berg; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Lana Lang rescues a trapped alien and is rewarded with a ring that allows her to transform into various insects and arachnids.
    • First appearances: Lana Lang in her Insect Queen identity
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #337 (published August 26, 1965, cover date October 1965)
  • The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; 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.
    • First appearances: Murrans, Blackout Boy, Magnetic Boy & Size Lad
    • Notes: First mention that married members must resign. First mentions: Halo Jewels of Hrann and rare scarlet spiral coral of Vavalla.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #88 (published August 26, 1965, cover date October 1965)
  • Jimmy Olsen, World's 'Heavyweight' Champ!
    • W: Otto binder; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Appearances: Cameo Star Boy

September

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #338 (published September 30, 1965, cover date November 1965)
  • The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Time Trapper turns the Legionnaires into babies.
    • First appearances: Glorith

October

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) Superboy v1 #125 (published October 7, 1965, cover date December 1965)
  • The Sacrifice of Kid Psycho!
    • W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A young hero who shortens his lifespan every time he uses his super-power tries to enlist Superboy's help in joining the Legion.
    • First appearances: Kid Psycho
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #331 (published October 28, 1965, cover date December 1965)
  • Operation Satan!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; 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
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #339 (published October 28, 1965, cover date December 1965)
  • Hunters of the Super-Beasts!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; 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

November

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #340 (published November 25, 1965, cover date January 1966)
  • Computo the Conqueror!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; 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
BlankCover.jpg Action Comics v1 #332 (published November 25, 1965, cover date January 1966)
  • The Super-Vengeance of Lex Luthor
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Ira Schnapp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Cameo appearances: Legion of Super-Villains (Cosmic King, Saturn Queen, Lightning Lord)

December

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #341 (published December 30, 1965, cover date February 1966)
  • Colossal Boy's One-Man War!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; 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

1966

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Action Comics v1 #334 (published January 18, 1966, cover date March 1966)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #342 (published January 27, 1966, cover date March 1966)
  • The Legionnaire Who Killed!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff (pages 1-8 only), George Klein; L: Vivian Berg (pages 2-8 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion tries a member for breaking its code against killing.
    • First appearances: Calamity King & Color Kid.
    • Expelled: Star Boy
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: First mention of Porcupine Pete

February

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #343 (published February 24, 1966, cover date April 1966)
  • The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Legion members believe they have been jinxed.
    • First appearances: Luck Lords

March

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superboy v1 #129 (published March 10, 1966, cover date May 1966)
  • 1st reprint of Superboy's Big Brother! from Superboy v1 #89, June, 1961
  • How Mon-El Left the Phantom Zone
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature, recapping Mon-El's history
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #344 (published March 29, 1966, cover date May 1966)
  • The Super-Stalag of Space!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion attempts to rescue Brainiac 5 from an interstellar prison for super-heroes.
    • First appearances: Blockade Boy, Shadow Kid, Weight Wizard, Nardo, Plant Lad
    • Deaths: Plant Lad

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) World's Finest Comics #158 (published April 26, 1966, cover date June 1966)
  • The Invulnerable Super-Enemy!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman, Batman, Robin and Jimmy Olsen explore three of Brainiac's bottled cities. (Villains duplicates Legionnaires' powers)
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #345 (published April 28, 1966, cover date June 1966)
  • The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion rescues its teammates from the Stalag of Space.
    • Deaths: Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard.

May

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) Superboy v1 #131 (published May 17, 1966, cover date July 1966)
  • The Dog From S.C.P.A.!
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #346 (published May 26, 1966, cover date July 1966)
  • One of Us Is A Traitor!
    • W: Jim Shooter; 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)

June

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #347 (published June 28, 1966, cover date August 1966)
  • The Traitor's Triumph!
    • W: Jim Shooter; 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.
    • Expelled: Nemesis Kid

July

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #348 (published July 28, 1966, cover date September 1966)
  • Target 21 Legionnaires!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: George Papp, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Papp; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A mad scientists seeks revenge against the Legionnaire who cost him his job.
    • First appearances: Dr. Regulus.
    • Leadership: Invisible Kid elected Legion leader
    • Notes: Origin of Sun Boy

August

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #349 (published August 30, 1966, cover date October 1966)
  • The Rogue Legionnaire!
    • W: Jim Shooter; 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

September

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) World's Finest Comics #162 (published September 13, 1966, cover date November 1966)
  • Pawns of the Jousting Master!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Superman mentions Colossal Boy
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #350 (published September 29, 1966, cover date November 1966)
  • The Outcast Super-Heroes!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; 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.
    • First appearances: Miss Terius, Sir Prize, Evillo, R.J. Brande, and four of the Devil's Dozen: the Hag, the Wild Huntsman, Sugyn, & Apollo
  • Meet the Legionniares, The Origin of Chameleon Boy
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature. (Origin Chameleon Boy, 1st mention UP fear of Durlans)

October

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #351 (published October 27, 1966, cover date December 1966)
  • The Forgotten Legion!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion races to secure magical artifacts for a spell to help them defeat Evillo.
    • Notes: Lightning Lad regains right arm.
    • Rejoin Legion: Bouncing Boy, Dream Girl, Star Boy
    • Appearances: Color Kid
    • First appearances: White Witch

November

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #193 (published November 10, 1966, cover date January/February 1967)
  • 1st reprint of The Death of Superman!
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman'sPal, Jimmy Olsen #99 (published November 22, 1966, cover date January 1967)
  • The One-Man Legion!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Pete Costanza; L: Vivian Berg (pages 1-7), Milton Snapinn (pages 8-10); E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Jimmy wears Legion uniforms
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #352 (published November 29, 1966, cover date January 1967)
  • The Fatal Five

December

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #353 (published December 27, 1966, cover date February 1967)
  • The Doomed Legionnaire!
    • W: Jim Shooter; 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

1967

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #347 (published January 10, 1967, cover date March/April 1967)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #100 (published January 12, 1967, cover date March 1967)
  • Jimmy Olsen's Weirdo Wedding!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Pete Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Jimmy's previous extra-planetary and extra-dimensional romances present problems for him and Superman when he marries Lucy Lane.
    • Notes: Prior to the wedding, Jimmy uses a time-globe to attend a Legion meeting in the 30th Century. Reference is made to events in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 and Adventure Comics #353. Among the wedding gifts depicted, one is labelled as from the Legion.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #354 (published January 31, 1967, cover date March 1967)
  • The Adult Legion!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman is summoned by the Adult Legion to the 30th century, to participate in a mission.
    • Appearances: Adult Legion
    • First appearances: Cameo Chemical King, Quantum Queen, Reflecto, Shadow Lass (in cameo)

February

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #355 (published February 28, 1967, cover date April 1967)
  • The War of the Legions
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion battles their villainous counterparts with the help of descendants of two of Superman's greatest nemesis.
    • Notes: 30th century Mr. Mxyzptlk and Lex Luthor join Adult Legion
  • The Six-Legged Legionnaire!
    • W: Otto Binder; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Lana Lang travels with Superboy to the 30th century to meet the Legion.
    • Joins Legion: Insect Queen

March

Cover art by Mike Sekowsky (pencils) and Mike Esposito (inks) Inferior Five #2 (published March 16, 1967, cover date May/June 1967)
  • House Hunting Heroes!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Mike Sekowsky; I: Mike Esposito; L: Ira Schnapp; E: Jack Miller
    • Notes: Invisible Kid cameo, 1st app. Legion theme song
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #356 (published March 30, 1967, cover date May 1967)
  • The Five Legion Orphans!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: parents of various Legionnaires appear

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #357 (published April 27, 1967, cover date June 1967)
  • The Ghost of Ferro Lad!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The four Legionnaires who fought alongside Ferro Lad are apparently being tormented by his angry ghost.
    • First appearances: Controllers, Pol Krinn

May

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #358 (published May 31, 1967, cover date July 1967)
  • The Hunter!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: George Papp, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Papp; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legionnaires become the prey of a master hunter.
    • First appearances: Orion the Hunter

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) World's Finest Comics #168 (published June 13, 1967, cover date August 1967)
  • The Return of the Composite Superman!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Cameo LSH, Legion statuettes
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #359 (published June 29, 1967, cover date August 1967)
  • The Outlawed Legionnaires!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legionnaires return from a busy week of off-world missions to discover they have been disbanded by the United Planets without their knowledge.

July

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #360 (published July 27, 1967, cover date September 1967)
  • The Legion Chain Gang!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The newly-formed Legion Espionage Squad works to discover what has caused them to become outlaws on Earth.
    • Appearances: Universo
    • Joins Legion: Rond Vidar

August

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #106 (published August 22, 1967, cover date October 1967)
  • The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P&I: Pete Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Jimmy is called to the 30th century to help put out the latest issue of The Legion Bulletin.
    • Notes: Four members of the LSH appear
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #361 (published August 29, 1967, cover date October 1967)
  • The Unkillables!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Jim Mooney, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jim Mooney; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Legionnaires are asked by the United Planets to guard off-world ambassadors headed to Earth for a peace accord summit.
    • First appearances: Dominators

September

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #362 (published September 28, 1967, cover date November 1967)
  • The Chemoids are Coming!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion battles an evil chemical genius and his unusual android henchmen.
    • First appearances: Mantis Marlo and Chemoids

October

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #363 (published October 31, 1967, cover date December 1967)
  • Black Day for the Legion!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: The Legion seem to battle their evil adversary on 3 different worlds at the same time.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) World's Finest Comics #172 (published October 26, 1967, cover date December 1967)
  • Superman and Batman...Brothers!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Batman joins Adult Legion

November

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #364 (published November 30, 1967, cover date January 1968)
  • The Revolt of the Super-Pets!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Super-Pets, tired of being treated as mere pets by the Legion, are lured away to a planet where they are revered by its citizens.
    • Notes: Origins of the Super-Pets revealed.

December

Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #365 (published December 26, 1967, cover date February 1968)
  • Escape of the Fatal Five!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn (page 1 only), Morris Waldinger?; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: When four Legionnaires aid the superheroine of another world to determine what has caused her people to become warlike, they encounter a former deadly enemy.
    • First appearances: Shadow Lass (first full appearance)

1968

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #360 (published January 9, 1968, cover date March/April 1968)
Art by Neal Adams, lettering by Ira Schnapp Adventure Comics #366 (published January 30, 1968, cover date March 1968)
  • The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Georeg Klein; L: Morris Waldinger? (page 1 only), Gaspar Saladino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legionnaires challenge the Fatal Five to a winner-take-all death match when the Five gain control of the United Planets' universal weapons control system.
    • Joins Legion: Shadow Lass

February

Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #367 (published February 29, 1968, cover date April 1968)
  • No Escape from the Circle of Death!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein (pages 1-10 only), Sheldon Moldoff; L: Ray Holloway?; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Several Legionnaires are attacked by a dark army, and rescued by a housewarming gift for their new headquarters.
    • First appearances: Dark Circle, Miracle Machine, new HQ

March

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Neal Adams (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Superboy v1 #147 (published March 14, 1968, cover date May/June 1968)
  • The Origin of the Legion!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P&I: Pete Costanza; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Three teens from different worlds cooperate to foil an assassination attempt on a wealthy industrialist, who is then inspired to bankroll their continued efforts for good. (Origin LSH)
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #368 (published March 28, 1968, cover date May 1968)
  • The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Gaspar Saladino (page 1 only), Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Girl Legionnaires' superpowers are multiplied by a visitor from a matriarchal society.
    • First appearances: Thora of Taltar

April

Cover artwork by Neal Adams Superboy v1 #148 (published April 4, 1968, cover date June 1968)
  • Superboy's Greatest Gamble!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Clark abandons his foster parents, the Kents, and moves to another town using a different, tough-guy secret identity.
    • Notes: First appearance of Polar Boy's parents
Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #369 (published April 30, 1968, cover date June 1968)
  • Mordru the Merciless!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan (page 1 only), Jack Abel, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Gaspar Saladino (page 1 only), Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Four Legionnaires take refuge in the past to escape from a merciless magician.
    • First appearances: Mordru

May

Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils) and Mike Esposito (inks) Action Comics v1 #365 (published May 28, 1968, cover date July 1968)
  • Superman's Funeral!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P: Ross Andru; I: Mike Esposito; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: LSH in flashback cameo
Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos, lettering by Gaspar Saladino Adventure Comics #370 (published May 28, 1968, cover date July 1968)
  • The Devil's Jury!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese (page 1 only), Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: With the aid of Legion reservist Insect Queen and honorary Legionnaire Pete Ross, the four self-exiled Legionnaires launch a final resistance to their mighty magical foe.
    • Appearances: Pete Ross, Insect Queen, White Witch
Cover art by Neal Adams Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #112 (published May 28, 1968, cover date July 1968)
  • The Murderous Magnaman!
    • W: Otton Binder; P: Pete Costanza; I: Joe Giella; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Jimmy is kidnapped by a beautiful foreigner and taken to her country.
    • First appearances: Magnaman, Vannia of Duxania
    • Notes: Jimmy mentions Mon-El

June

Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #371 (published June 27, 1968, cover date August 1968)
  • The Colossal Failure!
    • W: Jim Shooter; 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.
    • First appearances: Colossal Boy's parents Marte & Wynn Allon, Chemical King (first live appearance) 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.

July

Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #372 (published July 30, 1968, cover date September 1968)
  • School for Super-Villains!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: With the help of two Legion Academy students, the Legion infiltrates and defeats the LSV.
    • Join Legion: Chemical King, Timber Wolf
    • Appearances: Lightning Lord and former Legion applicants Nemesis Kid, Spider Girl, Radiation Roy, Ronn Karr, in their first appearance as the teenage LSV.
    • First appearances: Tarik the Mute

August

Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #373 (published August 29, 1968, cover date October 1968)
  • The Tornado Twins!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legionnaires have their thunder stolen on several missions by a pair of mystery super-teens.
    • First appearances: Tornado Twins (also origin)

September

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), Mike Esposito (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #374 (published September 26, 1968, cover date November 1968)
  • Mission: Diabolical!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: With most of the Legion held hostage, five Legionnaires are made to do the dirty work of a criminal gang against a rival criminal gang.
    • Appearances: Legion of Substitute Heroes
    • First appearances: Black Mace, Mystelor, Quanto, Rogarth, Shagrek

October

Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #375 (published October 31, 1968, cover date December 1968)
  • The King of the Legion!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Joe Letterese (page 1 only), unknown; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legionnaires battle each other in a contest to determine who is the mightiest Legionnaire.
    • First appearances: Wanderers (Celebrand, Dartalg, Elvo, Immorto, Ornitho, Psyche (all individual first appearances), Quantum Queen (first full appearance))

November

Cover art by Neal Adams 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
    • Notes: Appearance of the adult Brainiac 5
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Neal Adams (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #117 (published November 26, 1968, cover date January 1969)
  • The Planet of the Capes!
    • W: Otto Binder; P&I: Pete Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: LSH cameo
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #376 (published November 28, 1968, cover date January 1969)
  • The Execution of Chameleon Boy!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: While the Legionnaires work to uncover the mystery of their disappearing teammate, Chameleon Boy finds himself transported to another dimension, one that resembles the realm of King Arthur and Camelot.
    • First appearances: Princess Elwinda, King Artros, Kodar the Black Vassal, Chief Counselor Radagor

December

Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #377 (published December 31, 1968, cover date February 1969)
  • Heroes for Hire!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Seeming to capitalize on a current crime wave, the Legionnaires appear to turn mercenary, selling their services for money.
    • First appearances: Leland McCauley, Alk Ranff, Modulus

1969

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Neal Adams (inks) Action Comics v1 #373 (published January 7, 1969, cover date March/April 1969)
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #378 (published January 28, 1969, cover date March 1969)
  • 12 Hours to Live!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: During his birthday celebration, Brainiac 5 and four teammates unwittingly drink a poison that gives them only 12 hours to live.
    • First appearances: Myron Marks
    • Appearances: The Fatal Five, The Durgos (Duo Damsel's parents)

February

Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #379 (published February 27, 1969, cover date April 1969)
  • Burial in Space!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: To save five comrades on the brink of death, a team of Legionnaires must help a race of super-intellectuals defeat a brutish foe.
    • First appearances: Seerons, Alek Korlo

March

Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito, lettering by Gaspar Saladino Adventure Comics #380 (published March 27, 1969, cover date May 1969)
  • The Legion's Space Odyssey!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Following an explosion that transports seven Legionnaires into another world, Superboy is killed by a deadly beast, leaving the remaining six Legionnaires to find their way back to Earth.
    • First appearances: Skyzznx, Alrrk
    • Notes: End of the Legion series in Adventure Comics

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Neal Adams (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #377 (published April 29, 1969, cover date June 1969)

May

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Neal Adams (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #378 (published May 29, 1969, cover date July 1969)
  • The Forbidden Fruit!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Mike Esposito; L: Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Light Lass must help Timber Wolf overcome his addiction to a narcotic fruit.
    • Notes: Begins 2nd ongoing Legion series. First mention of the lotus fruit of Oomar.

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Neal Adams (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #379 (published June 26, 1969, cover date August 1969)
  • One of Us is an Impostor!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Five Legionnaires work to discover who among them is not who he or she claims to be.
    • First appearances: Sunburst

July

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #380 (published July 31, 1969, cover date September 1969)
  • Half a Legionnaire?
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: After splitting into her two bodies during a mission, Duo Damsel's second persona exhibits disturbing behavior.
    • First appearances: Nam'lor of Ikros
    • Notes: First full use of separate personas for Duo Damsel, including an alternate Ikrosian identity, Lelith, for one persona.

August

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #381 (published August 28, 1969, cover date October 1969)
  • The Hapless Hero!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Both beset with emotional troubles, Matter-Eater Lad and Shrinking Violet go out on a date.
    • Appearances: Duplicate Boy
    • Notes: First mention of Duplicate Boy's real name, Qued Orlu

September

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Superman v1 #221 (published September 18, 1969, cover date November 1969)
  • 1st reprint of The Superman Family Portrait from Superman v1 Annual #6
    • Portrait key has been expanded to a full page of text
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #97 (published September 25, 1969, cover date November 1969)
  • The Three Super-Sirens!
    • P: Irv Novick; I: Mike Esposito; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Durlans appear
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #382 (published September 30, 1969, cover date November 1969)
  • Kill a Friend to Save a World!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Four Legionnaires infiltrate a factory making super androids.
    • First appearances: Cosvarr, Zorla and Protectors
    • Notes: First use of chameloid costumes

October

Cover artwork by Neal Adams Superboy v1 #161 (published October 7, 1969, cover date December 1969)
  • The Superboy Legend: More of Superboy's Secret Hideaways
    • W: Frank Robbins; P: Bob Brown; I: Wally Wood; C: ; L: ; E: Murray Boltinoff
    • Notes: Cameo Legion statuettes
Cover art by ??? 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
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #383 (published October 30, 1969, cover date December 1969)
  • Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Chameleon Boy disguises himself to win the interest of a beautiful girl.
    • First appearances: Janice Warren

November

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #384 (published November 26, 1969, cover date January 1970)
  • Lament For A Legionnaire!
    • W: Jim Shooter; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Dream Girl has a premonition that Mon-El will die in five days.
    • First Appearances: Eltro Gand

December

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #385 (published December 23, 1969, cover date February 1970)
  • The Immortal Superman!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Appearances: Time Trapper
  • The Fallen Starboy!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Star Boy, with two other Legionnaires, travel to his home world, Xanthu, to apprehend a gang of thieves.
    • Appearances: Yark Athu of Naltor
    • Notes: First mention of the lack of family names on Naltor

1970

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Adventure Comics #390 (published January 13, 1970, cover date March/April 1970)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #386 (published January 29, 1970, cover date March 1970)
  • The Home for Old Super-Heroes!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Appearances: Time Trapper
  • Zap Goes the Legion!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legionnaires battle a super villainess who can turn any super power against its user.
    • First appearances: Hawkor Phuy, Uli Algor

February

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #387 (published February 24, 1970, cover date April 1970)
  • Even a Superman Dies! (App. Time Trapper)
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
  • One Hero Too Many!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legionnaires squabble over the right to resign from the Legion.
    • Leaves Legion: Superboy

March

Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) Superboy v1 #165 (published March 5, 1970, cover date May/June 1970)
  • 1st reprint of The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!, retitled The Death of Ma and Pa Kent!, from Superman v1 #161, May, 1963
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #388 (published March 26, 1970, cover date May 1970)
  • Puzzle of the Wild World! (Bizarre duplicate Earth includes duplicate Legion)
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
Cover art by Curt Swan(pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) 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

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) 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
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #389 (published April 28, 1970, cover date June 1970)
  • The Mystery Legionnaire!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Working seamlessly together, three Legionnaires apprehend and foil a villainous android adversary.
    • First appearances: Klim

May

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Murphy Anderson (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Action Comics v1 #390 (published May 28, 1970, cover date July 1970)
  • The Tyrant and the Traitor!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion Espionage Squad are asked by the U.P. to infiltrate and overthrow the tyrannical dictator of the planet Lahum, while at the same time keeping rebel forces from taking over.
    • First appearances: Perallha, Diol Masrin, Chavak, Nym Belev, Yroa, Marli Zhorg, chemical humanoids

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Action Comics v1 #391 (published June 30, 1970, cover date August 1970)
  • The Ordeal of Element Lad!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: On the planet Lahum, the Legion Espionage Squad near the end of their mission, and Element Lad plays a vital role.

July

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Action Comics v1 #392 (published July 30, 1970, cover date September 1970)
  • The Legionnaires Who Never Were!
    • W: Cary Bates; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Saturn Girl and Princess Projectra return from a mission to discover that they are strangers to their fellow Legionnaires.
    • Elected Legion Leader: Mon-El
    • Notes: End of Legion's 2nd series. New uniform Saturn Girl.

August

Cover art by Dick Giordano Adventure Comics #398 (published August 27, 1970, cover date October 1970)

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