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Revision as of 08:53, 28 September 2006

Legion Publication History

1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996
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Contents this page: 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970

1965

January

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #83 (published January 14, 1965, cover date March 1965)
  • "The Great Miss Universe Contest!" Plot. (Jimmy uses Brainiac 5’s force-field belt)
Action Comics #322 (published January 28, 1965, cover date March 1965)
  • "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")
  • "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)
Adventure Comics #330 (published January 28, 1965, cover date March 1965)
  • "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)

February

Superman #176 (published February 4, 1965, cover date April 1965)
  • "The Revenge of the Super-Pets!" Plot unknown. (App. Super-Pets)
Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #56 (published February 11, 1965, cover date April 1965)
  • "Lois Lane, Super-Telepath!" Plot unknown. (Cameo Saturn Girl)
Action Comics #323 (published February 25, 1965, cover date April 1965)
  • "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)
Adventure Comics #331 (published February 25, 1965, cover date April 1965)
  • "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)

March

Adventure Comics #332 (published March 25, 1965, cover date May 1965)
  • "The Super Moby Dick of Space!" Lightning Lad becomes obsessed with seeking revenge against a space creature. (Lightning Lad losses arm)

April

80-Page Giant #11 (published April 15, 1965, cover date June 1965)
  • (1st reprint of "The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!" from Superboy v1 #86, January, 1961; 1st reprint of the poster from Superman Annual #4, 1963)
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #85 (published April 15, 1965, cover date June 1965)
  • "The Adventures of Chameleon-Head Olsen!" Plot. (Cameo Chameleon Boy & LSH)
Adventure Comics #333 (published April 29, 1965, cover date June 1965)
  • "The War Between Krypton and Earth!" The Legionnaires take sides in a battle between Kryptonians and Vrunnians on ancient Earth. (Star Boy sinks Atlantis)

May

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #86 (published May 7, 1965, cover date July 1965)
  • "The Team of Olsen and Brainiac!" Plot unknown. (Superman mentions Mon-El)
Adventure Comics #334 (published May 27, 1965, cover date July 1965)
  • "The Unknown Legionnaire!" The Legion recounts how it helped protect the secrets of the Protean planet with the help of Unknown Boy was.

June

Adventure Comics #335 (published June 24, 1965, cover date August 1965)
  • "Starfinger!" A new villain battles the Legion for an element that can restore youth. (1st app. Starfinger)
  • "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)

July

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #87 (published July 8, 1965, cover date September 1965)
  • "The Arena of Doom!" The LSV tries to force Jimmy to kill Superman. (App. LSV with Luthor & Brainiac as members)
Adventure Comics #336 (published July 29, 1965, cover date September 1965)
  • "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)

August

Superboy #124 (published August 19, 1965, cover date October 1965)
  • "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)
Adventure Comics #337 (published August 26, 1965, cover date October 1965)
  • "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)
  • "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)
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #88 (published August 26, 1965, cover date October 1965)
  • "Jimmy Olsen, World's 'Heavyweight' Champ!" Plot unknown. (Cameo Star Boy)

September

Superman v1 #181 (published September 16, 1965, cover date November 1965)
  • "The Superman of 2965!" Plot unknown. (1st app. Klar Ken T5477. Story set in 30th century)
Action Comics #330 (published September 30, 1965, cover date November 1965)
  • "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)
Adventure Comics #338 (published September 30, 1965, cover date November 1965)
  • "The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!" The Time Trapper turns the Legionnaires into babies. (1st app. Glorith)

October

Superboy v1 #125 (published October 7, 1965, cover date December 1965)
  • "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)
Action Comics #331 (published October 28, 1965, cover date December 1965)
  • "Operation Satan!" Supergirl works with heroes from other worlds to defeat Dr. Supernatural. (heroine from another world has Legion medallions)
Adventure Comics #339 (published October 28, 1965, cover date December 1965)
  • "Hunters of the Super-Beasts!" The Legion tries to put down an animal revolt led by a former ally. (Death Beast Boy)

November

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)
  • "Bits of Legionnaire Business" (1st mention of Plant Lad)

December

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)
  • "Bits of Legionnaire Business" (1st mention Crystal Kid)

1966

January

Superboy #127 (published January 6, 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)
Action Comics #334 (published January 18, 1966, cover date March 1966)
  • (1st reprint of "The Three Super-Heroes!" from Action Comics #267, August, 1960)
Adventure Comics #342 (published January 27, 1966, cover date March 1966)
  • "The Legionnaire Who Killed!" The Legion tries a member for breaking its code against killing. (1st app Calamity King & Color Kid. Star Boy expelled)
  • "Bits of Legionnaire Business" (1st mention Porcupine Pete)

February

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)
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)

March

Superboy #129 (published March 10, 1966, cover date May 1966)
  • (1st reprint of "Superboy’s Big Brother!" from Superboy #89, June, 1961)
  • "How Mon-El Left the Phantom Zone" (text story recaps Mon-El’s history)
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)

April

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)
Action Comics #338 (published April 28, 1966, cover date June 1966)
  • "Muto – Monarch of Menace!" Plot Unknown (App. Klar Ken, 30th century descendant of Superman)
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)

May

Superboy v1 #131 (published May 17, 1966, cover date July 1966)
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #94 (published May 24, 1966, cover date July 1966)
  • "Insect-Olsen versus the Bug Bandits!" Plot. (Jimmy uses Lana's Insect Ring)
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)
  • "The Legion Outpost" Letters column. (Confirms Color Kid has joined Subs)
  • "Meet the Legionnaires" Text feature. (Origins and powers of Legion members)

June

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)

July

Superboy v1 #132 (published July 7, 1966, cover date September 1966)
  • "Krypto's Cat-Crook Caper!" Plot unknown. (App. SCPA)
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)

August

Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #69(published August 9, 1966, cover date October 1966)
  • "Beware of the Bug Belle!" Plot unknown. (Lois uses Lana's insect ring)
Adventure Comics #349 (published August 30, 1966, cover date October 1966)
  • "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)

September

World's Finest Comics #162 (published September 13, 1966, cover date November 1966)
  • "Pawns of the Jousting Master!" Plot unknown. (Superman mentions Colossal Boy)
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)
  • "Meet theLegionniares, The Origin of Chameleon Boy" Text feature. (Origin Chameleon Boy, 1st mention UP fear of Durlans)

October

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)

November

Superman #193 (published November 10, 1966, cover date January/February 1967)
  • (1st reprint of "The Death of Superman!" from Superman 149, November, 1961)
Superman'sPal, Jimmy Olsen #99 (published November 22, 1966, cover date January 1967)
  • "The One-Man Legion!" Plot. (Jimmy wears Legion costumes)
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)

December

Adventure Comics #353 (published December 27, 1966, cover date February 1967)
  • "The Doomed Legionnaire!" Plot. (Death Ferro Lad)

1967

January

Superboy #136 (published January 5, 1967, cover date March 1967)
  • "Decoy of the Doom Statues!" Plot unknown. (App. SCPA)
Action Comics #347 (published January 10, 1967, cover date March/April 1967)
  • (1st reprint of "Supergirl’s Super Boyfriends!" from Action Comics #290, July, 1962)
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #100 (published January 12, 1967, cover date March 1967)
  • "Jimmy Olsen's Weirdo Wedding!" Plot. (Cameo LSH in flashback)
Adventure354.jpg Adventure Comics #354 (published January 31, 1967, cover date March 1967)
  • "The Adult Legion!" Plot. (App. Adult Legion. 1st app. in cameo Chemical King, Quantum Queen, Reflecto & Shadow Lass)

February

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 Six-Legged Legionnaire!" Plot. (Lana Lang joins the Legion as Insect Queen)

March

Superboy #138 (published March 14, 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)
Inferior Five #2 (published March 16, 1967, cover date May/June 1967)
  • "House Hunting Heroes!" Plot. (Cameo Invisible Kid, 1st app. Legion theme song)
Adventure356.jpg Adventure Comics #356 (published March 30, 1967, cover date May 1967)
  • "The Five Legion Orphans!" Plot. (1st app. Pol Krinn)
  • (1st reprint of "Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!" from Adventure Comics #282, March, 1961)

April

Adventure Comics #357 (published April 27, 1967, cover date June 1967)
  • "The Ghost of Ferro Lad!" Plot. (1st app. Controllers)

May

Adventure Comics #358 (published May 31, 1967, cover date July 1967)
  • "The Hunter!" Plot. (1st app. Orion the Hunter)

June

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #104 (published June 13, 1967, cover date August/September 1967)
  • (1st reprint of "The Elastic Lad of Metropolis!" from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #37, June, 1959)
World's Finest Comics #168 (published June 13, 1967, cover date August 1967)
  • "The Return of the Composite Superman!" Plot unknown. (Cameo LSH, Legion statuettes)
Adventure Comics #359 (published June 29, 1967, cover date August 1967)
  • "The Outlawed Legionnaires!" Plot.

July

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #105 (published July 11, 1967, cover date September 1967)
Adventure Comics #360 (published July 27, 1967, cover date September 1967)
  • "The Legion Chain Gang!" Plot. (Rond Vidar joins Legion)

August

Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #106 (published August 22, 1967, cover date October 1967)
  • "The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter!" Plot. (App. LSH)
Adventure Comics #361 (published August 29, 1967, cover date October 1967)
  • "The Unkillables!" Plot. (1st app. Dominators)

September

Adventure Comics #362 (published September 28, 1967, cover date November 1967)
  • "The Chemoids are Coming!" Plot. (1st app. Mantis Marlo)

October

Adventure Comics #363 (published October 31, 1967, cover date December 1967)
  • "Black Day for the Legion!" Plot.
World's Finest Comics #172 (published October 26, 1967, cover date December 1967)
  • "Superman and Batman...Brothers!" Plot. (Batman joins Adult Legion)

November

Adventure Comics #364 (published November 30, 1967, cover date January 1968)
  • "The Revolt of the Super-Pets!" Plot.

December

Adventure Comics #365 (published December 26, 1967, cover date February 1968)
  • "Escape of the Fatal Five!" Plot. (1st app. Shadow Lass)
  • "The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes"

1968

January

Action Comics #360 (published January 9, 1968, cover date March/April 1968)
  • (1st reprint of "The Six Red ‘K’ Perils of Supergirl!" from Action Comics #283, December, 1961; 1st reprint of "The World’s Greatest Heroine!" from Action Comics #285, February, 1962; plus two other AR stories)
Adventure Comics #366 (published January 30, 1968, cover date March 1968)
  • "The Fight for the Champioship of the Universe!" Plot. (Shadow Lass joins)

February

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)

March

Superboy-v1-147.jpg 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)
  • (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)
Adventure Comics #368 (published March 28, 1968, cover date May 1968)
  • "The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!" Plot.

April

Superboy #148 (published April 4, 1968, cover date June 1968)
  • "Superboy's Greatest Gamble!" Plot. (App. Polar Boy's parents)
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #111 (published April 9, 1968, cover date June 1968)
  • (1st reprint of "Elastic Lad’s Wrestling Match!" from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #54, July, 1961)
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)

May

Action Comics #365 (published May 28, 1968, cover date July 1968)
  • "Superman's Funeral!" Plot unknown. (Cameo LSH in flashback)
Adventure Comics #370 (published May 28, 1968, cover date July 1968)
  • "The Devil's Jury!" Plot. (1st app. White Witch)
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #112 (published May 28, 1968, cover date July 1968)
  • "The Murderous Magnaman!" Plot unknown. (Jimmy mentions Mon-El)

June

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)
  • "When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!" (Reprints Superboy #101 with Legion logo added and two panels changed to include Legion members)

July

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)

August

Adventure Comics #373 (published August 29, 1968, cover date October 1968)
  • "The Tornado Twins!" Plot. (1st app. & origin the Tornado Twins)

September

Adventure Comics #374 (published September 26, 1968, cover date November 1968)
  • "Mission: Diabolical!" Plot. (1st app. Black Mace)

October

Superman #212 (published October 15, 1968, cover date December 1968)
  • (1st reprint of "The Babe of Steel!" from Action Comics #284, January, 1962)
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)

November

Superman v1 #213 (published November 7, 1968, cover date January 1969)
  • "The Most Dangerous Door in the World!" Plot. (App. adult Brainiac 5)
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #117 (published November 26, 1968, cover date January 1969)
  • "The Planet of the Capes!" Plot. (Cameo LSH)
Adventure Comics #376 (published November 28, 1968, cover date January 1969)
  • "The Execution of Chameleon Boy!" plot.

December

Adventure Comics #377 (published December 31, 1968, cover date February 1969)
  • "Heroes for Hire!" Plot. (1st app. Leland McCauley)

1969

January

Action Comics #373 (published January 7, 1969, cover date March/April 1969)
  • (1st reprint of "Supergirl’s Greatest Challenge!" from Action Comics #287, April, 1962)
Adventure Comics #378 (published January 28, 1969, cover date March 1969)
  • "12 Hours to Live!" Plot.

February

Adventure Comics #379 (published February 27, 1969, cover date April 1969)
  • "Burial in Space!" Plot.

March

Adventure Comics #380 (published March 27, 1969, cover date May 1969)
  • "The Legion's Space Odyssey!" Plot. (End Legion’s first series)

April

Action377.jpg Action Comics #377 (published April 29, 1969, cover date June 1969)
  • (1st reprint of "The Face Behind the Lead Mask!" from Adventure Comics #300, September, 1962)

May

Action Comics #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)

June

Action Comics #379 (published June 26, 1969, cover date August 1969)
  • "One of Us is an Impostor!" Plot.

July

Action Comics #380 (published July 31, 1969, cover date September 1969)
  • "Half a Legionnaire?" Plot. (1st use of separate personalities for Duo Damsel)

August

Action Comics #381 (published August 28, 1969, cover date October 1969)
  • "The Hapless Hero!" Plot. (App. Duplicate Boy)

September

Action Comics #382 (published September 30, 1969, cover date November 1969)
  • "Kill a Friend to Save a World!" Plot.
Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #97 (published September 25, 1969, cover date November 1969)
  • "The Three Super-Sirens!" Plot unknown. (App. Durlans)

October

Superboy v1 #161 (published October 7, 1969, cover date December 1969)
  • "The Superboy Legend: More of Superboy's Secret Hideaways" (Cameo Legion statuettes)
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)
Action Comics #383 (published October 30, 1969, cover date December 1969)
  • "Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity!" Plot.

November

Action Comics #384 (published November 26, 1969, cover date January 1970)
  • "Lament For A Legionnaire!" Plot.

December

Action Comics #385 (published December 23, 1969, cover date February 1970)
  • "The Immortal Superman!" Plot. (App. Time Trapper)
  • "The Fallen Starboy!" Plot.

1970

January

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)
Action Comics #386 (published January 29, 1970, cover date March 1970)
  • "The Home for Old Super-Heroes!" (App. Time Trapper)
  • "Zap Goes the Legion!"

February

Action Comics #387 (published February 24, 1970, cover date April 1970)
  • "Even a Superman Dies!" (App. Time Trapper)
  • "One Hero Too Many!" (Superboy resigns from Legion)

March

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)
Action388.jpg Action Comics #388 (published March 26, 1970, cover date May 1970)
  • "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)
Adventure Comics #393 (published March 26, 1970, cover date May 1970)

April

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)
Action Comics #389 (published April 28, 1970, cover date June 1970)
  • "The Mystery Legionnaire!"

May

Action Comics #390 (published May 28, 1970, cover date July 1970)
  • "The Tyrant and the Traitor!"

June

Action Comics #391 (published June 30, 1970, cover date August 1970)
  • "The Ordeal of Element Lad!"

July

Action Comics #392 (published July 30, 1970, cover date September 1970)
  • "The Legionnaires Who Never Were!" (New costume Saturn Girl. End of Legion's 2nd series)

August

Adventure Comics #398 (published August 27, 1970, cover date October 1970)
  • (Reprints ....)
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