Difference between revisions of "Adventure Comics 355"

From Legion Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
m
m
 
(One intermediate revision by one other user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{issue
 
{{issue
−
|issue=''Adventure Comics'' #355
 
−
|image=[[Image:Adventure355.jpg|250px]]
 
−
|caption=Cover by [[Curt Swan]], [[George Klein]] and [[Ira Schnapp]]
 
 
|era=preboot elseworlds
 
|era=preboot elseworlds
 
|elseworld=Adult Legion
 
|elseworld=Adult Legion
 +
|series=Adventure Comics|issue_no=355
 +
|story_no=1
 +
|image=[[File:Adventure355.jpg|250px]]
 +
|caption=Cover by [[Curt Swan]], [[George Klein]] and [[Ira Schnapp]].
 
|story_title=The War of the Legions
 
|story_title=The War of the Legions
−
|previous=[[Adventure Comics 354|''Adventure Comics'' #354]]:The Adult Legion
+
|previous=[[Adventure Comics 354|''Adventure Comics'' #354]]: The Adult Legion!
−
|next=[[Legion of Super-Heroes v2 300|''legion of Super-Heroes'' v2 #300]]:The Future Is Forever
+
|next=[[World's Finest Comics 172|''World's Finest Comics'' #172]]: Superman and Batman...Brothers!
 
|publication_date=[[February 28]], [[Legion_Publication_History/1965-1970#1967|1967]]
 
|publication_date=[[February 28]], [[Legion_Publication_History/1965-1970#1967|1967]]
 
|cover_date=April 1967
 
|cover_date=April 1967
−
|series_color=#ff6f59
+
|writer=[[Jim Shooter]]
−
|writers=[[Jim Shooter]]
+
|layouts=Jim Shooter
−
|pencillers=[[Curt Swan]]<br>Jim Shooter (layouts only)
+
|penciller=[[Curt Swan]]
−
|inkers=[[George Klein]]
+
|inker=[[George Klein]]
−
|letterers=[[Milton Snapinn]]
+
|letterer=[[Milton Snapinn]]
−
|colorists=Unknown
+
|colorists=???
−
|editors=[[Mort Weisinger]]
+
|editor=[[Mort Weisinger]]
 
|cover_artists=Curt Swan, George Klein, [[Ira Schnapp]]
 
|cover_artists=Curt Swan, George Klein, [[Ira Schnapp]]
 
}}
 
}}
 
__TOC__
 
__TOC__
 
==The War of the Legions==
 
==The War of the Legions==
 +
===Synopsis===
  
−
===Plot Synopsis===
+
===Key Quotes and Catchphrases===
 +
 
 +
===Critique===
 +
 
 +
===Roll Call===
 +
 
 +
In order of appearance:
 +
 
 +
====Legionnaires====
 +
 
 +
====Villains====
 +
 
 +
====Supporting characters====
 +
 
 +
====Other characters====
 +
 
 +
====Planets and Settings====
 +
 
 +
====Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff====
 +
 
 +
==The Six-Legged Legionnaire==
 +
{{backup
 +
|era=precrisis
 +
|series=Adventure Comics|issue_no=355
 +
|story_no=2
 +
|image=
 +
|caption=
 +
|story_title=The Six-Legged Legionnaire
 +
|previous=[[Adventure Comics 353|''Adventure Comics'' #353]]: The Doomed Legionnaire!
 +
|next=[[Adventure Comics 356|''Adventure Comics'' #356]]: The Five Legion Orphans
 +
|plot=[[Mort Weisinger]] & [[Otto Binder]]
 +
|script=Otto Binder
 +
|penciller=[[Curt Swan]]
 +
|inker=[[George Klein]]
 +
|letterer=[[Milton Snapinn]]
 +
|colorists=???
 +
|editor=[[Mort Weisinger]]
 +
|cover_artists=Curt Swan, George Klein, [[Ira Schnapp]]
 +
}}
 +
===Synopsis===
  
 
===Key Quotes and Catchphrases===
 
===Key Quotes and Catchphrases===
Line 28: Line 69:
 
===Critique===
 
===Critique===
  
−
==Roll Call==
+
===Roll Call===
  
 
In order of appearance:
 
In order of appearance:
  
−
===Legionnaires===
+
====Legionnaires====
  
−
===Villains===
+
====Villains====
  
−
===Supporting Characters===
+
====Supporting characters====
  
−
===Other Characters===
+
====Other characters====
  
−
===Planets and Settings===
+
====Planets and Settings====
  
−
===Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff===
+
====Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff====
  
  
Line 55: Line 96:
  
 
===Reboot Reference Kit===
 
===Reboot Reference Kit===
−
 
−
{|border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3"
 
−
|-
 
−
| bgcolor="#8080ff" width="80"|'''Post-Crisis'''
 
−
| xxx
 
−
|-
 
−
| bgcolor="#cc99ff" width="80"|'''Glorithverse'''
 
−
| xxx
 
−
|-
 
−
| bgcolor="#5be85b" width="80"|'''Post-Zero Hour'''
 
−
| xxx
 
−
|-
 
−
| bgcolor="#96a02c" width="80"|'''Post-Infinite Crisis'''
 
−
| xxx
 
−
|-
 
−
| bgcolor="#ffe25f" width="80"|'''DCAU'''
 
−
| xxx
 
−
|-
 
−
| bgcolor="#ffb84f" width="80"|'''LSH cartoon'''
 
−
| xxx
 
−
|}
 
  
 
===Retcon Alert===
 
===Retcon Alert===
Line 86: Line 106:
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
−
image:DCSuperStars03.jpg|[[DC Super Stars 3|''DC Super Stars'' #3]] (May, 1976)
+
File:DCSuperStars03.jpg|[[DC Super Stars 3|''DC Super Stars'' #3]] (May, 1976)
−
image:LSHArchives06.jpg|[[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 6|''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 6]] (1996)
+
File:LSHArchives06.jpg|[[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 6|''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 6]] (1996)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
Line 93: Line 113:
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
−
image:Superboy-v1-181.jpg|[[Superboy v1 181|''Superboy'' v1 #181]] (January, 1972)
+
File:Superboy-v1-181.jpg|[[Superboy v1 181|''Superboy'' v1 #181]] (January, 1972)
−
image:TempoSuperboyLSH.jpg|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes paperback|''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes'' Tempo Books paperback]] (1977)
+
File:TempoSuperboyLSH.jpg|[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes paperback|''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes'' Tempo Books paperback]] (1977)
−
image:LSHArchives06.jpg|[[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 6|''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 6]] (1996)
+
File:LSHArchives06.jpg|[[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 6|''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 6]] (1996)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
Line 103: Line 123:
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Adult Legion|Legion Publication History - Other issues featuring Adult Legion stories]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Adult Legion|Legion Publication History - Other issues featuring Adult Legion stories]]
 
*[[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]]
 +
 +
 +
{{Prevnext
 +
|era=preboot elseworlds
 +
|elseworld=Adult Legion
 +
|series=Adventure Comics
 +
|issue_no=355
 +
|story1=The War of the Legions
 +
|prev_continuity=[[Adventure Comics 354|''Adventure Comics'' #354]]
 +
|next_continuity=[[World's Finest Comics 172|''World's Finest Comics'' #172]]
 +
|story2=The Six-Legged Legionnaire!
 +
|prev_continuity2=[[Adventure Comics 353|''Adventure Comics'' #353]]
 +
|next_continuity2=[[Adventure Comics 356|''Adventure Comics'' #356]]
 +
|prev_series=[[Adventure Comics 354|''Adventure Comics'' #354]]
 +
|next_series=[[Adventure Comics 356|''Adventure Comics'' #356]]
 +
|prev_publication=[[Adventure Comics 354|''Adventure Comics'' #354]]
 +
|next_publication=[[Adventure Comics 356|''Adventure Comics'' #356]]
 +
}}
  
 
[[Category:Adventure Comics (Elseworlds) issues]]
 
[[Category:Adventure Comics (Elseworlds) issues]]

Latest revision as of 16:52, 26 October 2012

Adventure Comics #355
Story 1
Preboot » Adult Legion
Adventure355.jpg
Cover by Curt Swan, George Klein and Ira Schnapp.
Story title The War of the Legions
Previous story Adventure Comics #354: The Adult Legion!
Next story World's Finest Comics #172: Superman and Batman...Brothers!
Publication date February 28, 1967
Cover date April 1967
Creators
Writer Jim Shooter
Layouts Jim Shooter
Penciller Curt Swan
Inker George Klein
Letterer Milton Snapinn
Colourist(s) ???
Editor Mort Weisinger
Cover artist(s) Curt Swan, George Klein, Ira Schnapp

The War of the Legions

Synopsis

Key Quotes and Catchphrases

Critique

Roll Call

In order of appearance:

Legionnaires

Villains

Supporting characters

Other characters

Planets and Settings

Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff

The Six-Legged Legionnaire

Adventure Comics #355
Story 2
Preboot » Pre-Crisis
Story title The Six-Legged Legionnaire
Previous story Adventure Comics #353: The Doomed Legionnaire!
Next story Adventure Comics #356: The Five Legion Orphans
Creators
Plot Mort Weisinger & Otto Binder
Script Otto Binder
Penciller Curt Swan
Inker George Klein
Letterer Milton Snapinn
Colourist(s) ???
Editor Mort Weisinger
Cover artist(s) Curt Swan, George Klein, Ira Schnapp

Synopsis

Key Quotes and Catchphrases

Critique

Roll Call

In order of appearance:

Legionnaires

Villains

Supporting characters

Other characters

Planets and Settings

Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff

Notes

Errors and Oddities

First appearances

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

Powers and abilities

Reboot Reference Kit

Retcon Alert

Other

Reprints

The War of the Legions has been reprinted in the following:

The Six-Legged Legionnaire has been reprinted in the following:

See also


« Previous    Next »Adventure Comics #355
The War of the Legions
Adventure Comics #354 
By continuity
World's Finest Comics #172

The Six-Legged Legionnaire!
Adventure Comics #353 
By continuity
Adventure Comics #356

Adventure Comics #354 
By series
Adventure Comics #356

Adventure Comics #354 
By publication
Adventure Comics #356
Retrieved from "https://www.legionwiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=Adventure_Comics_355&oldid=22917"