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{{issue
 
{{issue
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|era=Retroboot
|issue=''Adventure Comics'' #523
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|series=Adventure Comics|issue_no=523
 
|image=<choose>
 
|image=<choose>
<option>[[File:Adventure523Solicit.jpg|250px|Artwork by Phil Jimenez]]</option>
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<option>[[File:Adventure523Solicit.jpg|250px|Solicitation artwork, by Phil Jimenez]]</option>
<option>[[File:Adventure523.jpg|250px|Artwork by Phil Jimenez and Hi-Fi]]</option>
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<option>[[File:Adventure524Solicit.jpg|250px|Solicitation artwork of #524, actually used for #523, by Phil Jimenez]]</option>
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<option>[[File:Adventure523.jpg|250px|Cover, art by Phil Jimenez and Hi-Fi]]</option>
 
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</choose>
 
|caption=''Refresh for alternate images. Mouse-over for credits.''
 
|caption=''Refresh for alternate images. Mouse-over for credits.''
|era=Lightning Saga
 
 
|story_title=First Night
 
|story_title=First Night
 
|previous=[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6 6|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6 #6]]: Leadership
 
|previous=[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6 6|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6 #6]]: Leadership
|next=[[Adventure Comics 524|''Adventure Comics'' #524]]: ???
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|next=[[Adventure Comics 524|''Adventure Comics'' #524]]: First Night, Part Two
 
|publication_date=[[February 9]], [[Legion Publication History/2011|2011]]
 
|publication_date=[[February 9]], [[Legion Publication History/2011|2011]]
 
|cover_date=April 2011
 
|cover_date=April 2011
|series_color=#ff6f59
 
 
|writers=[[Paul Levitz]], [[Phil Jimenez]]
 
|writers=[[Paul Levitz]], [[Phil Jimenez]]
 
|pencillers=Phil Jimenez
 
|pencillers=Phil Jimenez
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|cover_artists=Phil Jimenez, Hi-Fi
 
|cover_artists=Phil Jimenez, Hi-Fi
 
}} __TOC__
 
}} __TOC__
==First Night==
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==First Night, Part One==
(? pages/? panels)
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(20 pages/132 panels)
 
===Synopsis===
 
===Synopsis===
  
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==Roll Call==
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===Roll Call===
  
===Legionnaires===
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====Legionnaires====
*[[White Witch/Lightning Saga|Black Witch]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[White Witch/Preboot#Retroboot|Black Witch]] (cover, 10 panels)
*[[Blok/Lightning Saga|Blok]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Blok/Preboot#Retroboot|Blok]] (cover, 9 panels)
*[[Bouncing Boy/Lightning Saga|Bouncing Boy]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Bouncing Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Bouncing Boy]] (cover, 5 panels)
*[[Duplicate Girl]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Duplicate Girl]] (cover, 18 panels)
*[[Night Girl/Lightning Saga|Night Girl]] (? panels)
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*[[Night Girl/Preboot#Retroboot|Night Girl]] (cover, 31 panels)
  
<!--====Cameos====-->
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<!--=====Cameos=====-->
 
===Legion Academy Students===
 
===Legion Academy Students===
*[[Chemical Kid]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Chemical Kid]] (cover, 42 panels)
*[[Comet Queen/Lightning Saga|Comet Queen]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Comet Queen/Preboot#Retroboot|Comet Queen]] (cover, 22 panels)
*[[Dragonwing]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Dragonwing]] (cover, 31 panels)
*[[Glorith/Lightning Saga|Glorith]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Glorith/Preboot#Retroboot|Glorith]] (cover, 39 panels)
*[[Gravity Kid]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Gravity Kid]] (cover, 19 panels)
*[[Lamprey/Lightning Saga|Lamprey]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Lamprey/Preboot#Retroboot|Lamprey]] (cover, 4 panels)
*[[Power Boy/Lightning Saga|Power Boy]] (cover, ? panels)
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*[[Power Boy/Preboot#Retroboot|Power Boy]] (cover, 9 panels)
*[[Variable Lad]] (? panels)
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*[[Variable Lad]] (14 panels)
  
<!--===Villains===-->
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<!--====Villains====-->
===Supporting Characters===
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====Supporting Characters====
*Harlak (? panels)
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*[[Harlak/Preboot#Retroboot|Harlak]] (4 panels)
*Sprite (? panels)
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*Sprite (3 panels)
  
===Other Characters===
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====Other Characters====
*Unnamed tailors (? panels)
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*Unnamed Montauk residents and visitors (10 panels)
*Unnamed Science Police officers (? panels)
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*Unnamed Science Police officers (1 panels)
*Unnamed Montauk residents and visitors (? panels)
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*Unnamed Sorcerers' World residents (2 panels)
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*Unnamed tailors (1 panel)
  
===Planets and Settings===
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====Planets and Settings====
*[[Earth/Lightning Saga|Earth]] (? panels)
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*[[Earth/Preboot#Retroboot|Earth]] (122 panels)
**Legion Academy (? panels)
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**Legion Academy (83 panels)
**Downtown Montauk (? panels)
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**Downtown Montauk (39 panels)
*The [[Sorcerers' World]] (? panels)
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*The [[Sorcerers' World]] (10 panels)
  
===Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff===
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====Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff====
 
*Mirrorkins
 
*Mirrorkins
 
*Retinal cashiers
 
*Retinal cashiers
  
===Alien Wildlife===
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====Alien Wildlife====
*Sorceres' World wildlife
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*Sorcerers' World wildlife
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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''Phil Jimenez (INFINITE CRISIS, Amazing Spider-Man) launches an arc starring the rookies as they learn to be heroes at Legion Academy! This gorgeous issue marks a perfect jumping-on point for any new reader curious to learn about the DC Universe of the 31st century!''
 
''Phil Jimenez (INFINITE CRISIS, Amazing Spider-Man) launches an arc starring the rookies as they learn to be heroes at Legion Academy! This gorgeous issue marks a perfect jumping-on point for any new reader curious to learn about the DC Universe of the 31st century!''
  
==Other stories in this issue==
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==Images==
 
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===Cover artwork===
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<gallery>
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File:Adventure523Solicit.jpg|Solicitation artwork, by Phil Jimenez
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File:Adventure524Solicit.jpg|Solicitation artwork of #524, actually used for #523, by Phil Jimenez
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File:Adventure523.jpg|Cover, art by Phil Jimenez and Hi-Fi
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</gallery>
  
 
==Reprints==
 
==Reprints==
'''First Night''' has not yet been reprinted
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'''First Night, Part One''' has not yet been reprinted
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
 
*Announcements
 
*Announcements
 
**[http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/01/11/dcu-in-2011-phil-jimenez-signs-exclusive-to-dc-to-draw-%e2%80%98adventure%e2%80%99/ DCU in 2011: Phil Jimenez Signs Exclusive to DC to Draw ‘ADVENTURE’]
 
**[http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2011/01/11/dcu-in-2011-phil-jimenez-signs-exclusive-to-dc-to-draw-%e2%80%98adventure%e2%80%99/ DCU in 2011: Phil Jimenez Signs Exclusive to DC to Draw ‘ADVENTURE’]
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**[http://www.newsarama.com/comics/paul-levitz-legion-academy-101101.html LEVITZ's LEGION: 'ACADEMY' Comes to ADVENTURE COMICS]
  
 
*Previews
 
*Previews
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**[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=7734&disp=table Comic Book Resources]
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**[http://comics.cosmicbooknews.com/content/preview-adventure-comics-523-phil-jimenez-dc-signs-exclusive-andy-lanning-inks Cosmic Booknews]
  
 
*Reviews and Discussion
 
*Reviews and Discussion
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**[http://acomicbookblog.com/comic-book-reviews/comicbookreviews/dc-comics/adventure-comics-523-review/ A Comic Book Blog]
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**[http://comicbookcatacombs.blogspot.com/2011/02/rayboys-review-adventure-comics-523.html The Comic Book Catacombs]
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**[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=3178 Comic Book Resources]
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**[http://www.cxpulp.com/content.php?1233-Adventure-Comics-523 cxPulp]
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**[http://www.eyeoncomics.com/?p=1543 Eye On Comics]
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**[http://sakerslsh.blogspot.com/2011/02/week-of-9-february-2011.html Get-A-Life Boy's LSH Blog]
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**[http://www.ifanboy.com/reviews/Desaad/dc_comics/adventure_comics/523 iFanboy]
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**[http://legionabstract.blogspot.com/2011/02/adventure-comics-523-review.html Legion Abstract]
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**[http://www.majorspoilers.com/review-adventure-comics-523 Major Spoilers]
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**[http://www.multiversitycomics.com/2011/02/review-adventure-comics-523.html Multiversity Comics]
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**[http://dangermart.blogspot.com/2011/02/adventure-comics-523-review.html Too Dangerous For A Girl!]
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**[http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/02/14/adventure-comics-523-review/ Weekly Comic Book Review]
  
  
*[[Legion Publication History/2010-|Legion Publication History - Other issues published in 2010]]
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*[[Legion Publication History/2011|Legion Publication History - Other issues published in 2011]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Adventure Comics|Legion Publication History - Other issues of ''Adventure Comics'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Adventure Comics|Legion Publication History - Other issues of ''Adventure Comics'']]
*[[Chronology/Lightning Saga|Lightning Saga Chronology]]
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*[[Chronology/Retroboot|Retroboot Chronology]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Series#Adventure Comics|Quick index of links to other ''Adventure Comics'' issues]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Series#Adventure Comics|Quick index of links to other ''Adventure Comics'' issues]]
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:44, 7 October 2012

Adventure Comics #523
Preboot » Retroboot
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Story title First Night
Previous story Legion of Super-Heroes v6 #6: Leadership
Next story Adventure Comics #524: First Night, Part Two
Publication date February 9, 2011
Cover date April 2011
Creators
Writer(s) Paul Levitz, Phil Jimenez
Penciller(s) Phil Jimenez
Inker(s) Andy Lanning
Letterer(s) Steve Wands
Colourist(s) Hi-Fi
Editor(s) Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan
Cover artist(s) Phil Jimenez, Hi-Fi

First Night, Part One

(20 pages/132 panels)

Synopsis

Key Quotes and Catchphrases

Roll Call

Legionnaires

Legion Academy Students

Supporting Characters

  • Harlak (4 panels)
  • Sprite (3 panels)

Other Characters

  • Unnamed Montauk residents and visitors (10 panels)
  • Unnamed Science Police officers (1 panels)
  • Unnamed Sorcerers' World residents (2 panels)
  • Unnamed tailors (1 panel)

Planets and Settings

  • Earth (122 panels)
    • Legion Academy (83 panels)
    • Downtown Montauk (39 panels)
  • The Sorcerers' World (10 panels)

Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff

  • Mirrorkins
  • Retinal cashiers

Alien Wildlife

  • Sorcerers' World wildlife

Notes

Errors and Oddities

Easter Eggs

First appearances

Reboot Reference Kit

Other

Solicitation

ADVENTURE COMICS #523

On sale February 2
32 pg, Color, $2.99 US
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art by PHIL JIMENEZ & ANDY LANNING
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ

Phil Jimenez (INFINITE CRISIS, Amazing Spider-Man) launches an arc starring the rookies as they learn to be heroes at Legion Academy! This gorgeous issue marks a perfect jumping-on point for any new reader curious to learn about the DC Universe of the 31st century!

Images

Cover artwork

Reprints

First Night, Part One has not yet been reprinted

See also



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