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{{realworld}} {{publicationhist|contents=[[#1958|1958]] • [[#1959|1959]] • [[#1960|1960]] • [[#1961|1961]] • [[#1962|1962]] • [[#1963|1963]] •
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The following list of all known [[Legion of Super-Heroes]] collectibles from the [[Pre-Crisis]] era serves as a quick reference guide.  It may also be used as an additional quick-jump index to entries in the Legion Wiki.
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[[#1964|1964]]<br>Also see the [[Legion Publication History/Precursors|Precursors]] page for related stories from this period.}}
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|[[Superman v1 66|'''SUPERMAN v1 #66''']] (September/October)
 
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''"The Last Days of Superman"''  Plot unknown.  (Later rewritten to become "''The Last Days of Superman!"'' in Superman #156, October, 1962)
 
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|[[Superman v1 80|'''SUPERMAN v1 #80''']] (February)
 
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''"Superman's Big Brother!"''  Superman mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother.  (Later rewritten to become ''"Superboy's Big Brother!"'' in [[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]], June, 1961.  1st app. [[Halk Kar]].) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 191|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #191''']] (August)
 
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''"The Two Clark Kent's!"''  A juvenile delinquent tries to take over the life of his look alike, Clark Kent.  (Story later rewritten to become ''"The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!"'' in [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]]) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 195|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #195''']] (December)   
 
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''"Lana Lang's Romance on Mars!&#"''  [[Insect Queen|Lana Lang]] tries to make Superboy jealous by dating the new hero, Mars Boy.  (Later rewritten to become ''"Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!"'' in [[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]])
 
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==1958==
 
==1958==
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 247|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #247''']] (April) 
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===February===
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''"The Legion of Super-Heroes!"''  Superboy is invited to travel to the [[30th century]] and join a teenage super-hero club where a series of initiation stunts tests his powers, and his sportsmanship. (1st app. the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]], [[Cosmic Boy/Pre-Crisis|Cosmic Boy]], [[Lightning Lad/Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lad]], [[Saturn Girl/Pre-Crisis|Saturn Girl]], [[Legion Clubhouse]], and the [[Legion Time Bubble]].  Superboy joins Legion)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 250|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #250''']]
 
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''“The Imposter From the Year 2958!”''  Superboy must figure out which citizen of [[Smallville]] has been kidnapped and impersonated by a criminal from the [[30th century]].  (No Legion content, but story is set in Legion’s timeframe after its debut.)
 
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 31|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #31''']] (September)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1958, cover date April 1958)  
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''"The E-l-a-s-t-i-c Lad!"'' Plot unknown.  (1st app. of Jimmy Olsen in his [[Elastic Lad]] identity) 
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*'''The Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
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**W: [[Otto Binder]]; P&I: [[Al Plastino]]; E: [[Whitney Ellsworth]], [[Jack Schiff]] (managing editor), [[Mort Weisinger]] (story editor)
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**''Story:'' Superboy is invited to travel to the [[30th century]] and join a teenage super-hero club where a series of initiation stunts tests his powers, and his sportsmanship.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Heroes]], [[Cosmic Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Cosmic Boy]], [[Lightning Lad/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lad]], [[Saturn Girl/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Saturn Girl]], [[Legion Clubhouse]], [[Time bubble]]
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**''Joins Legion:'' [[Superboy/Kal-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Superboy]]
 
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==1959==
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 37|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #37''']] (June) 
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''"The Elastic Lad of Metropolis!"''  Plot unkown. (App.  [[Elastic Lad]]) 
 
 
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|[[Wonder Woman v1 101|'''WONDER WOMAN #101''']] (October)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 267|''Adventure Comics'' #267]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1959, cover date December 1959)
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''"Fun House of Time!"''   Plot unkown.  (Villain later revealed to have been the [[Time Trapper]]) 
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*'''Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!'''
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**W: [[Jerry Siegel]]; P&I: [[George Papp]]; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superboy is imprisoned by the Legion, who believe he has turned evil.
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**''Name change:'' Lightning Boy becomes Lightning Lad
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**''New uniforms:'' Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 267|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #267''']] (December)   
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''"Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!"''  Superboy is imprisioned by the Legion, who believe he has turned evil.  (News costumes, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl) 
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 46|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #46''']]  (July)   
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===January===
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''"Elastic Lad's Greatest Feats!"''  Plot Unknown.  (App. [[Elastic Lad]]) 
 
 
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|[[Action Comics 267|'''ACTION COMICS #267''']] (August)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 270|''Adventure Comics'' #270]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1960, cover date March 1960)
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''"The Three Super-Heroes!"'' Supergirl is invited to try out for the Legion, only to be rejected when red kryptonite ages her into a Super Woman. (1st app. [[Chameleon Boy/Pre-Crisis|Chameleon Boy]], [[Colossal Boy/Pre-Crisis|Colossal Boy]] and [[Invisible Kid/Pre-Crisis|Invisible Kid]]. 1st mention of 18-year-old [[age limit]])
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*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
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**A fan points out that many people in Superman's life have the initials L.L., including Lightning Lad. Another letter writer praises "Prisoner of the Super-Heroes", asking if Superman will meet these heroes when they grow up, to which the Editor replies that he'll pass the idea along to the writers.
 
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===March===
 
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|[[Superboy v1 86|'''SUPERBOY #86''']] (January)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 272|''Adventure Comics'' #272]]''' (published [[March 31]], 1960, cover date May 1960)
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*''"The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!"'' Lex Luthor uses kryptonite men made of irradiated meteors to battle Superboy.  (App. Lightning Lad, cameo Cosmic Boy & Saturn Girl. 1st reference to a [[Legion of Super-Villains/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]])
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*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
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**Another letter comes in asking if Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad will be depicted as adults. The editor mentions that a story is already being developed, but that it will appear in ''Action Comics'', as it will star Superman rather than Superboy.
 
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*''"The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!"''  Unknown Plot.  (Lois uses Jimmy Olsen's [[Elastic Lad]] serum)
 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 282|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #282''']] (March)
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|'''[[Action Comics v1 267|''Action Comics'' v1 #267]]''' (published [[June 30]], 1960, cover date August 1960)
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*''"Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!"'' Lana tries to make Superboy jealous by feigning interest in a new hero. (1st app. & origin [[Star Boy/Pre-Crisis|Star Boy]], who is revealed to be a Legion member.  Cameo app. Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl)
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*'''The Three Super-Heroes!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: [[Jim Mooney]]; L: [[Joe Letterese]]; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Supergirl is invited to try out for the Legion, only to be rejected when red kryptonite ages her into a Super Woman.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Chameleon Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Chameleon Boy]], [[Colossal Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Colossal Boy]], [[Invisible Kid/Lyle Norg/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Invisible Kid (Lyle Norg)]]
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**''Notes:'' First mention of 18-year-old [[age limit]]
 
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|[[Action Comics 276|'''ACTION COMICS #276''']]  (May)
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*''"Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!"''  Supergirl is again invited to try out for Legion membership, earning her way in by unearthing valuable antiquities while Brainiac 5 is inducted for "noble courage" in risking his life to save hers.  (1st app. [[Phantom Girl/Pre-Crisis|Phantom Girl]] & Triplicate Girl, both revealed to be Legion members.  1st app. Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Shrinking Violet & Sun Boy as Legion applicants.  Origin Brainiac 5)
 
 
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|[[Action Comics 277|'''ACTION COMICS #277''']] (June)
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|'''[[Superboy v1 86|''Superboy'' v1 #86]]''' (published [[November 17]], 1960, cover date January 1961)
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*''"The Battle of the Super-Pets!"'' Plot unknown. (1st meeting of Krypto, Streaky & Beppo)
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*'''The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Lex Luthor uses kryptonite men made of irradiated meteors to battle Superboy.
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**''Appearances:'' Lightning Lad
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**''Cameo appearances:'' Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl
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**''Notes:'' First reference to a [[Legion of Super-Villains/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]]
 
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|[[Superboy v1 89|'''SUPERBOY v1 #89''']]  (June)
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*''"Superboy's Big Brother!"''  Superboy mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother, than inadvertantly poisons him while trying to uncover his "real identity." (1st app. & origin Mon-El, 2nd app. Phantom Zone)
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 54|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #54''']]  (July)
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*''"Elastic Lad's Wrestling Match!"''  Unknown plot.  (App. Elastic Lad)
 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 287|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #287''']] (August)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1961, cover date March 1961)
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*''"War of the Superboys!"'' A Kryptonian juvenile delinquent arrives to make trouble for Superboy on Earth.  (1st app. [[Dev-Em]])
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*'''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
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**W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Lana tries to make Superboy jealous by feigning interest in a new hero.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Star Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Star Boy]] (also origin, revealed to be a Legion member.)
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**''Cameo appearances:'' Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 288|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #288''']]  (September)
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*''"The Knave from Krypton!"''  A Kryptonian juvenile delinquent wrecks havoc disguised as Superboy before getting flung into the far future. (2nd App. Dev-Em)
 
 
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|[[Superman v1 147|'''SUPERMAN #147''']] (September)
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|'''[[Action Comics v1 276|''Action Comics'' v1 #276]]''' (published [[March 30]], 1961, cover date May 1961)
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*''"The Legion of Super-Villains!"'' The Legion of Super-Villains recruits Lex Luthor in an attempt to humiliate the Legion by destroying Superman. (1st app. LSV, the Adult Legion, Cosmic Man, Lightning Man & Saturn Woman. 1st app. & origin Cosmic King, Lightning Lord & Saturn Queen.  Origin Lightning Lad)
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*'''Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Supergirl is again invited to try out for Legion membership, earning her way in by unearthing valuable antiquities while [[Brainiac 5/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Brainiac 5]] is inducted for "noble courage" in risking his life to save hers.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Phantom Girl/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Phantom Girl]] & [[Duo Damsel/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Triplicate Girl]] (both revealed to be Legion members); [[Bouncing Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Bouncing Boy]], Brainiac 5, [[Shrinking Violet/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Shrinking Violet]] and [[Sun Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Sun Boy]] as Legion applicants.
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**''Join Legion:'' Brainiac 5 (also origin), Supergirl
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 289|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #289''']]  (October) 
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*''"Clark Kent's Super Father!"''  A kyptonian criminal escapes from the [[Phantom Zone]] and poses as Pa Kent.  (Cameo [[Legion statuettes]])
 
 
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|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 28|'''SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #28''']]
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|'''[[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]]''' (published [[April 6]], 1961, cover date June 1961)
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*''"The Lois Lane of the Future!"'' Superman meets Lois 4xR in a future world where everybody has super-powers.  (Set in 30th century)
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*'''Superboy's Big Brother!'''
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**W: [[Robert Bernstein]]; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Superboy mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother, than inadvertently poisons him while trying to uncover his "real identity.".
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**''First appearances:'' [[Mon-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]] (also origin)
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**''Notes:'' Second appearance of Phantom Zone
 
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|[[Action Comics 282|'''ACTION COMICS #282''']]  (November)
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*''"The Supergirl of Tomorrow!"''  In an effort to restore her lost super-powers, Superman sends Supergirl into the far future.  (Cameo Brainiac 5 & Legion Time Bubble)
 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 290|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #290''']] (November)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 286|''Adventure Comics'' #286]]''' (published [[May 31]], 1961, cover date July 1961)
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*''"The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!"''   A juvenile delinquint lookalike for Clark Kent tries to take over his life. (Sun Boy revealed to be a Legion member)
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*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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**Readers ask questions about '''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes''' from [[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]] and [[Mort Weisinger|the editor]] encourages fans to read an upcoming story called '''The Legion of Super-Villains''' in [[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' v1 #147]].
 
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|[[Superman v1 149|'''SUPERMAN v1 #149''']]  (November)
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*''"The Death of Superman!"''  Plot unknown.  (Legion cameo at Superman's funeral)
 
 
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|[[Action Comics 283|'''ACTION COMICS #283''']] (December)  
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*''"The Red Kryptonite Menace!"  Chameleon Men from the 30th century, members of the Legion of Super-Outliaws, try and locate kryptonite in an effort to destroy Superman. (Mention Cosmic King & Lightning Lord)
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*''"The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl!"''  Supergirl battles against red kryptonite and Mr. Mxytzplk.  (Superman mentions Legion)
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: [[Sheldon Moldoff]]; L: [[Milton Snapinn]]; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The [[Legion of Super-Villains/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]] recruits Lex Luthor in an attempt to humiliate the Legion by destroying Superman..
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**''First appearances:'' Legion of Super-Villains, [[Adult Legion]], [[Cosmic Man]], [[Lightning Man]],[[Saturn Woman]], [[Cosmic King/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Cosmic King]], [[Lightning Lord/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lord]] & [[Saturn Queen/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Saturn Queen]].
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**''Notes:'' Origin of Lightning Lad & LSV
 
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|[[Superboy v1 93|'''SUPERBOY v1 #93''']] (December)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 289|''Adventure Comics'' #289]]''' (published [[August 31]], 1961, cover date October 1961)  
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*''"Lana Lang's Superboy Identity Detection Kit!"""  Lana tries to uncover Superboy's secret identity. (App. Chameleon Boy)
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*'''Clark Kent's Super Father!'''
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**W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the [[Phantom Zone]] and poses as Pa Kent.
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**''Notes:'' Cameo of [[Legion statuettes]]
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 57|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #57''']]  (December)       
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*(Has ad for [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]] with seven Legionnaires pictured.  1st Legion house ad?)
 
 
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|[[Superman Annual v1 4|'''SUPERMAN ANNUAL v1 #4''']] (No month given)  
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|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 149|''Superman'' v1 #149]]''' (published [[September 14]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
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*''"The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!"'' (2-page profile of the Legion, 1st mention of many civilian identities, homeworlds and origins.)
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*'''The Death of Superman!''' [http://theages.superman.ws/Encyclopaedia/death.php]
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Luthor pretends to reform before successfully killing Superman
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**''Notes:'' Imaginary story/Elseworlds. Legion cameo at Superman's funeral.
 
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|'''[[Action Comics v1 282|''Action Comics'' v1 #282]]''' (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
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*'''The Supergirl of Tomorrow!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' In an effort to restore her lost super-powers, Superman sends Supergirl into the far future.
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**''Cameo appearances:'' Brainiac 5 & Legion Time Bubble
 
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|[[Action Comics 284|'''ACTION COMICS #284''']] (January)      
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]]''' (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
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*''"The Babe of Steel!"'' Superman learns of a portal that will allow Kryptonian criminals to escape the Phantom Zone. (App. Mon-El)
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*'''The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!'''
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**W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A juvenile delinquent lookalike for Clark Kent tries to take over his life.
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**''Notes:'' Sun Boy revealed to be a Legion member
 
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|[[Action Comics 285|'''ACTION COMICS #285''']]  (February)
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*''"The World's Greatest Heroine!"''  Superman reveals Supergirl's existence to the world and the Legion for helps her defeat the [[Infinite Monster]]. (Brainiac 5 & Legion mentioned)
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|[[Adventure Comics 293|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #293''']] (February)  
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|'''[[Superboy v1 93|''Superboy'' v1 #93]]''' (published [[October 5]], 1961, cover date December 1961)
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*''"The Legion of Super-Traitors!"'' With the Legion's help, Superboy battles aliens bent on moving the Earth to another solar system. (1st app. [[Legion of Super-Pets]] and [[Comet the Super-Horse]].  1st app. & origin the [[Brain Globes]] of [[Rambat]])
+
*'''Lana Lang's Superboy Identity Detection Kit!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Lana tries to uncover Superboy's secret identity.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Chameleon Boy
 
|-
 
|-
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|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 31|'''SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #31''']] (February)
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 57|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #57]]''' (published [[October 5]], 1961, cover date December 1961)  
−
*(Has ad for Adventure Comics #293 mentioning the Super-Pets.)
+
*''House Ads:'' Ad for [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]] with seven Legionnaires pictured. [1st Legion house ad?]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action283.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 286|'''ACTION COMICS #286''']] (March)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 283|''Action Comics'' v1 #283]]''' (published [[October 26]], 1961, cover date December 1961)
−
*''"The Jury of Super-Enemies!"'' Plot unknown. (2nd app. LSV with Luthor, Brainiac & Electro as members, cameo in a dream sequence)
+
*'''The Red Kryptonite Menace!'''
 +
**P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Chameleon Men from the 30th century, members of the Legion of Super-Outlaws, try and locate kryptonite in an effort to destroy Superman.
 +
**''Notes:'' Cosmic King & Lightning Lord mentioned.
 +
*'''The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Wesinger
 +
**''Story:'' Supergirl battles against red kryptonite and Mr. Mxytzplk.
 +
**''Notes:'' Superman mentions Legion
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:Action287.jpg|80px]]
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Action Comics 287|'''ACTION COMICS# 287''']]  (April)
+
 
−
*''"Supegirl's Greatest Challenge!"''  Supergirl battles chameleon men impersonating the Legion.  (Legion app.  1st app. [[Whizzy]])
+
===November===
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Superman-v1-152.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-Annual04.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman v1 152|'''SUPERMAN #152''']] (April)  
+
|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 4|''Superman'' v1 Annual #4]]''' (published [[November 9]], 1961, cover date 1962)
−
*''"The Robot Master!"'' Superman is plagued by robot versions of his closest friends. (App. Legion)
+
*'''The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
 +
**P: Curt Swan, I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**2-page profile of the Legion, first mention of many civilian identities, homeworlds and origins.
 
|-
 
|-
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|
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|colspan="2"|
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|[[Action Comics 288|'''ACTION COMICS #288''']]  (May)
+
===December===
−
*''"The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry!"''  Plot unknown.  (App. Mon-El.)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 33|'''SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #33''']] (May)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 31|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #31]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1961, cover date February 1962)
−
*''"The Phantom Lois Lane!"'' Plot unknown  (Cameo Mon-El)
+
*''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #293 mentions the Super-Pets.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Action289.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action285.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 289|'''ACTION COMICS #289''']] (June)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 285|''Action Comics'' v1 #285]]''' (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962)
−
*''"Superman's Super-Courtship!"'' Supergirl searches many worlds and times to find a suitable wife for Superman. (2nd app. Adult Legion, 1st mention marriage of Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.)
+
*'''The World's Greatest Heroine!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman reveals Supergirl's existence to the world and the Legion helps her defeat the [[Infinite Monster]].
 +
**''Appearances:'' Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl on three pages
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure293.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 290|'''ACTION COMICS #290''']] (July)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 293|''Adventure Comics'' #293]]''' (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962)  
−
*''"Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!"'' Red kryptonite exposure causes Supergirl to bestow super-powers with a kiss. (App. Phantom Girl, Legion statutette)
+
*'''The Legion of Super-Traitors!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' With the Legion's help, Superboy battles aliens bent on moving the Earth to another solar system..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Super-Pets]], [[Comet the Super-Horse]], [[Brain Globes]] of [[Rambat]] (also origin of BGoR)
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:Superboy-v1-098.jpg|80px]]
+
|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
−
|[[Superboy v1 98|'''SUPERBOY #98''']]  (July)
+
 
−
*''"The Boy with Ultra Powers!"''  Ultra Boy travels to the 20th century in an attempt to uncover Superboy's secret identity as part of his Legion initiation.  (1st app. & origin Ultra Boy.  1st app. [[Marla Latham/Pre-Crisis|Marla Latham]].  [[Pete Ross/Pre-Crisis|Pete Ross]] joins Legion)
+
==1962==
 
|-
 
|-
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|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 62|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #62''']]  (July)
+
===January===
−
*''"Superman's Phantom Pal!"''  Plot unknown.  (App. Elastic Lad, cameo Mon-El)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 299|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #299''']] (August)
+
|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 286|''Action Comics'' v1 #286]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1962, cover date March 1962)
−
*(Letters column mentions new Legion series starting next issue.)
+
*'''The Jury of Super-Enemies!'''
 +
**W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Second appearance of LSV, with Luthor, Brainiac & Electro as members - cameo in a dream sequence
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:Superman-v1-155.jpg|80px]]
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superman v1 155|'''SUPERMAN #155''']]  (August)
+
===February===
−
*''"The Downfall of Superman!"''  Superman switches placed with a famous wrestler in an attempt to capture gangsters.  (App. Cosmic Man & Lightning Man.)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-152.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #63''']] (August)  
+
|'''[[Superman v1 152|''Superman'' v1 #152]]''' (published [[February 6]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
−
*''"The League of Fantastic Supermen!"'' Plot unknown.  (3rd app. LSV.  1st app [[Chameleon Chief]] & [[Sun Emperor]])
+
*'''The Robot Master!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman is plagued by robot versions of his closest friends, including Legionnaires
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[Image:Adventure300.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action287.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 300|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #300''']] (September)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 287|''Action Comics'' v1 #287]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
−
*''"The Face Behind the Lead Mask!"'' The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor. (Begins first ongoing Legion series.  Mon-El joins Legion)
+
*'''Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Supergirl battles chameleon men impersonating the Legion.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Whizzy]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 64|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #64''']]  (September)
+
===March===
−
*''"Jimmy Olsen, Hollywood Star!"''  Plot unknown.  (Superman mentions Legion)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Adventure301.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 301|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #301''']] (October)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 296|''Adventure Comics'' #296]]''' (published [[March 29]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
−
*''"The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!"'' To encourage a group of Legion applicants, Bouncing Boy relates how he joined the team. (Origin Bouncing Boy.)
+
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**A fan writes in to praise the introduction of the Legion of Super-Pets and ask for more stories featuring them.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superboy v1 100|'''SUPERBOY #100''']]  (October)
+
===April===
−
*''"The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!"''  Plot unknown.  (App. Legion)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action289.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superman v1 156|'''SUPERMAN #156''']] (October)  
+
|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Action Comics v1 289|''Action Comics'' v1 #289]]''' (published [[April 26]], 1962, cover date June 1962)
−
*''"The Last Days of Superman!"'' Superman succumbs to [[Virus X]] and enlists the aid of various heroes to help him perform charitable deeds before he dies. (App. Legion)
+
*'''Superman's Super-Courtship!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Supergirl searches many worlds and times to find a suitable wife for Superman.
 +
**''Notes:'' Second appearance of Adult Legion, first mention of the marriage of Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Action Comics 293|'''ACTION COMICS #294''']]  (November)
+
===May===
−
*''"The Kryptonite Killer!"''  Plot unknown.  (Cameo Saturn Queen)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Adventure302.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-098.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 302|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #302''']] (November)  
+
|'''[[Superboy v1 98|''Superboy'' v1 #98]]''' (published [[May 17]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
−
*''"Sun Boy's Lost Power!"'' Sun Boy is drummed out of the Legion when his super-powers fade.
+
*'''The Boy with Ultra Powers!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Wesinger
 +
**''Story:'' Ultra Boy travels to the 20th century in an attempt to uncover Superboy's secret identity as part of his Legion initiation..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Ultra Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Ultra Boy]] (also origin), [[Marla Latham/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Marla Latham]].
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' [[Pete Ross/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Pete Ross]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Action290.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils, Lois Lane finger touch-up) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman v1 157|'''SUPERMAN #157''']] (November)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 290|''Action Comics'' v1 #290]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
−
*''"The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!"'' Plot unknown.  (Cameo Mon-El)
+
*'''Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!'''
−
*''"Superman's Day of Doom!"'' Superman learns he will be saved by someone with the initials L.L.  (Cameo Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy)
+
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Red kryptonite exposure causes Supergirl to bestow super-powers with a kiss.  
 +
**''Appearances:'' Phantom Girl and Legion statuettes
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 37|'''SUPERMAN’S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #37''']] (November)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 298|''Adventure Comics'' #298]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
−
*(Has ad for Adventure Comics #302 with title changed to "The End of Sun-Boy!")
+
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**Several readers write in to support the proposed "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes" feature, and a couple state they would rather keep "Tales of the Bizarro World".
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Action Comics 295|'''ACTION COMICS  #295''']]  (December)
+
 
−
*''"Superman Goes Wild!"''  Plot unknown.  (Cameo Mon-El)
+
===June===
−
*(an ad promotes ''“The Fantastic Spy!”'' in [[Adventure Comics 303|''Adventure Comics'' #303)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Adventure303.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-155.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 303|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #303''']] (December)  
+
|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman v1 155|''Superman'' v1 #155]]''' (published [[June 21]], 1962, cover date August 1962)
−
*''"The Fantastic Spy!"''   The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst. (1st app. Matter-Eater Lad, joins Legion)
+
*'''The Downfall of Superman!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman switches placed with a famous wrestler in an attempt to capture gangsters.
 +
**''Notes:'' Adult Legionnaires Cosmic Man & Lightning Man appear.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure299.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Superboy v1 101|'''SUPERBOY #101''']] (December)
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 299|''Adventure Comics'' #299]]''' (published [[June 28]], 1962, cover date August 1962)
−
*''“The Valhalla of the Super-Companions!”'' An alien forces heroes from several worlds to live on his, only to send them packing when they outstay their welcome.  (Story later reused with new title and art changes as ''“When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!”'' in [[Adventure Comics 371|''Adventure Comics'' #371]], August, 1968)
+
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**The announcement is made that "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes" will officially replace "Tales of the Bizarro World" as a new regular feature beginning in [[Adventure Comics 300|''Adventure Comics'' #300]].
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:SupermanAnnual-v1-6.jpg|80px]]
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Superman Annual v1 6|'''SUPERMAN ANNUAL #6''']]  (month?)
+
===July===
−
*(1st Reprint ''“The Legion of Super-Heroes!”'' from [[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]], April 1958, with final page cut, “Lightning Boy” relettered to “Lightning Lad” and some characters recolored.)
 
−
*''“The Superman Family”''  Back-cover poster.  (Cameo, Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.)
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|colspan="2" bgcolor="#ff8080" align="center"|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
==1963==
+
|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 63|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #63]]''' (published [[July 5]], 1962, cover date September 1962)
 +
*'''The League of Fantastic Supermen!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Third appearance of LSV.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Chameleon Chief]], [[Sun Emperor]]
 
|-
 
|-
−
|[[Image:Adventure304.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure300.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 304|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #304''']] (January)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 300|''Adventure Comics'' #300]]''' (published [[July 26]], 1962, cover date September 1962)
−
*''"The Stolen Super-Powers!"'' Knowing a Legionnaire will die, Saturn Girl conspires to expel all members so she can face an invading force on her own.  (Death of Lightning Lad.) 
+
*'''The Face Behind the Lead Mask!'''
−
*''“Smallville Mailsack”'' Letters page. ([[Buddy LaVigne]] of Northbrook, IL, defines [[Bits of Legionnaire Business|''"Bits of Legionnaire Business"'']] and invents Polar Boy) 
+
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor.
 +
**''Notes:'' Begins first ongoing Legion series.
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' [[Mon-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]]
 
|-
 
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−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Action Comics 297|'''ACTION COMICS #297''']]  (February)
+
 
−
*''"The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!"''  Kryptonian criminals escape from the [[Phantom Zone]].  (Cameo Mon-El) 
+
===August===
−
*(Legion mentioned in house ad for Adventure Comics #305) 
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-156.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 305|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #305''']] (February)  
+
|'''[[Superman v1 156|''Superman'' v1 #156]]''' (published [[August 2]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
−
*''"The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!"'' A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership.  (Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone, joins Legion full time.  1st app. Antennae Boy) 
+
*'''The Last Days of Superman!'''
−
*''"Clark Kent, He-Man!"'' The Kent family moves to a new town where Superboy wears a mask and Clark Kent no longer has to pretend to be weak and timid. (App. Chameleon Boy.) 
+
**W: Ed Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman succumbs to [[Virus X]] and enlists the aid of various heroes to help him perform charitable deeds before he dies.
 +
**''Notes:'' Legion appear
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-100.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and John Forte (inks)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 298|'''ACTION COMICS #298''']] (March)  
+
|'''[[Superboy v1 100|''Superboy'' v1 #100]]''' (published [[August 21]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
−
*''"The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!"'' Supergirl battles a group of Phantom Zone criminals. (Cameo Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl) 
+
*'''The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!'''
−
*(House ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name) 
+
**W: [[Jerry Coleman]]; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' While Superboy is visiting the Legion in the 30th Century, Pete Ross must impersonate a Superboy robot which he has accidentally damaged.  
 +
**''Notes:'' Legion appear
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Adventure Comics 306|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #306''']] (March)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 64|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #64]]''' (published [[August 21]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
−
*''"The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!"'' A group of rejected applicants forms a secret back-up team to the Legion.  (1st app. & origin Legion of Substitute Heroes.  1st app. & origins Chlorophyll Kid, Fire-Lad, Night Girl, Polar Boy and Stone Boy) 
+
*'''Jimmy Olsen, Hollywood Star!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Superman mentions Legion
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure301.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
−
|[[Action Comics 299|'''ACTION COMICS #299''']] (April)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 301|''Adventure Comics'' #301]]''' (published [[August 28]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
−
*''"The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!"'' Superman thinks of people he knows with the initials L.L.  (Cameo Lightning Lad) 
+
*'''The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!'''
−
*(has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as “Mystery Lad.”) 
+
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' To encourage a group of Legion applicants, Bouncing Boy relates how he joined the team.
 +
**''Notes:'' Origin of Bouncing Boy.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|colspan="2"|
−
|[[Adventure Comics 307|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #307''']]  (April)
+
===September===
−
*''"The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!"''  The Legion battles space pirates while trying to guess the super-power of their newest member.  (1st app. & origin Element Lad, joins Legion.  1st app. Roxxas) 
 
−
*''“Smallville Mailsack”''  Letters column.  ([[Bits of Legionnaire Business]] begins as a regular feature) 
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
|
+
|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
−
|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 68|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #68''']] (April)  
+
|'''[[Superman v1 157|''Superman'' v1 #157]]''' (published [[September 20]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
−
*''Unknown Title'' (Cameo Elastic Lad and, on a bracelet, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy)
+
*'''The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!'''
−
*(Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as “Mystery Lad”) 
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton?; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Mon-El
 +
*'''Superman's Day of Doom!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman learns he will be saved by someone with the initials L.L.
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy
 
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|[[Adventure Comics #308|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #308''']] (May)  
+
|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 294|''Action Comics'' v1 #294]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
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*''"The Return of Lightning Lad!"'' Lightning Lad comes back from the dead, but some members doubt his miraculous return.  (1st app. & origin Lightning Lass, joins Legion) 
+
*'''The Kryptonite Killer!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Saturn Queen
 
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|[[Superman v1 161|'''SUPERMAN #161''']] (May)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 302|''Adventure Comics'' #302]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
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*''"The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!"'' Plot unknown. (Superboy mentions Mon-El) 
+
*'''Sun Boy's Lost Power!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Sun Boy is drummed out of the Legion when his super-powers fade.
 
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|[[Action Comics 301|'''ACTION COMICS #301''']] (June)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 37|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #37]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
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*''"The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!"''  [[Comet the Super-Horse]] gains the ability to turn into a normal man when in the presence of a comet.  (1st app. planet [[Zerox]].) 
+
*''House Ads:'' Ad for ''Adventure Comics'' #302 with title changed to "The End of Sun-Boy!"
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 309|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #309''']]  (June)
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*''"The Legion of Super-Monsters!"''  A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to have revenge.  (1st app. [[Jungle King]], [[Rainbow Girl]])     
+
===October===
−
*''"The Fake Superboy from Krypton!"''  Superboy schemes to make an ex-convict think he was halucenating when he saw the Teen of Steel leaving the Kent farm.  (App. Brainiac 5) 
 
−
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”''  (1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass)
 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 310|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #310''']] (July)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 295|''Action Comics'' v1 #295]]''' (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962)
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*''"The Doom of the Super-Heroes!"'' One by one, Legion members are murdered by a mysterious masked villain.  (1st app. [[Mr. Mxyzptlk]] in 30th century) 
+
*'''Superman Goes Wild!'''
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*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”'' (1st mention of Duplicate Boy and Spider-Girl, referred to as Spider Lass) 
+
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Wesinger
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Mon-El
 +
*''House Ads:'' Ad promotes '''The Fantastic Spy!''' in [[Adventure Comics 303|''Adventure Comics'' #303]]
 
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|[[Superman v1 162|'''SUPERMAN v1 #162''']] (July)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 303|''Adventure Comics'' #303]]''' (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962)
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*''"The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!"'' Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang. (Legion cameo) 
+
*'''The Fantastic Spy!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst..
 +
**''First appearances:'' Matter-Eater Lad
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' Matter-Eater Lad
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 70|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #70''']]  (July)
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*''"The Secret of Silver Kryptonite!"''  plot.  (3rd app. Element Lad.) 
+
===November===
 
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|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-Annual06.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane Annual 1|'''SUPERMAN’S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE ANNUAL #1''']] (Summer)      
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 6|''Superman'' v1 Annual #6]]''' (published [[November 15]], 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63)
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*(1st reprint of ''“The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!”'' from Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #23, February, 1961)
+
*1st Reprint '''The Legion of Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]], April 1958, with final page cut, "Lightning Boy" relettered to "Lightning Lad" and some characters recolored.
 +
*'''The Superman Family''' (Back-cover poster)
 +
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Includes Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 311|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #311''']] (August)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 304|''Adventure Comics'' #304]]''' (published [[November 29]], 1962, cover date January 1963)
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*''"The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!"'' The Substitute Legion saves the day by defeating aliens masquraded as the real Legion.
+
*'''The Stolen Super-Powers!'''
−
*''“Smallville Mailsack”'' Letter Column  (Readers point to appearances of Lightning Man as proof that Lightning Lad cannot be dead.
+
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”'' (2nd mention of Color Kid & 1st mention Evolvo Lad) 
+
**''Story:'' Knowing a Legionnaire will die, Saturn Girl conspires to expel all members so she can face an invading force on her own.  
 +
**''Deaths:'' Lightning Lad.
 +
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**[[Buddy LaVigne]] of Northbrook, IL, defines ''[[Bits of Legionnaire Business]]'' and invents Polar Boy
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 312|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #312''']]  (September)
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===December===
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*''"The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!"''  The Legion searches for a way to return a fallen member to life.  (Death of [[Proty]].  Lightning Lad rejoins Legion) 
 
−
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”''  (1st mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard) 
 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 313|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #313''']] (October)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 297|''Action Comics'' v1 #297]]''' (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963)
−
*''"The Condemned Legionnaires!"'' The Legion girls succumb to a crimson virus, while the boys try and stop a new female menace.  (1st app. [[Satan Girl]]. 3rd app. Substitute Legion) 
+
*'''The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Kryptonian criminals escape from the [[Phantom Zone]]. (Cameo Mon-El)
 +
*''House Ads:'' Legion mentioned in ad for ''Adventure Comics'' #305
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 72|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #72''']] (October)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 305|''Adventure Comics'' #305]]''' (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963)
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*''"The World of Doomed Olsens!"'' Jimmy is captured by the [[Collector]] and taken to a planet where he is confronted by some of his past weird transformations. Or, is he?.  (Jimmy Olsen joins Legion as [[Elastic Lad]].  1st app. [[Proty II]]) 
+
*'''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Antennae Boy]]
 +
**''Notes:'' Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone and joins Legion full-time.
 +
*'''Clark Kent, He-Man!'''
 +
**P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Kent family moves to a new town where Superboy wears a mask and Clark Kent no longer has to pretend to be weak and timid.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Chameleon Boy
 
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|[[Action Comics 306|'''ACTION COMICS #306''']]  (November)
+
 
−
*'''"The Maid of Doom!"'''  A being poses as Superman to trick Supergirl.  (Cameo Brainiac 5 & Mon-El) 
+
==1963==
−
*(House ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy) 
 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 314|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #314''']]  (November)
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===January===
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*''"The Super-Villains of All Ages!"''  A rejected Legion applicant steals a Time Bubble and recruits great villains from the past, placing their minds in the bodies of the Legion’s mightiest members.  (App. Hitler, Nero, John Dillenger.  1st app [[Ronn Kar]] & Alaktor.  1st mention radiation weakness for Ultra Boy) 
 
−
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”''  (1st mention of Gas Girl) 
 
 
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
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|[[Superman v1 165|'''SUPERMAN #165''']] (November)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 298|''Action Comics'' v1 #298]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963)
−
*''"Beauty and the Super-Beast!"'' Superman comes up with an elaborate ruse to convince the Superman Revenge Squad that their counter-energy ray doesn’t work.  (App. Saturn Woman & Proty II.) 
+
*'''The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Supergirl battles a group of Phantom Zone criminals.
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl
 +
**''Notes:'' House ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name
 
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|[[Action Comics 307|'''ACTION COMICS #307''']] (December)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 306|''Adventure Comics'' #306]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963)
−
*''"Supergirl's Wedding Day!"'' A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate the El family by marrying Supergirl.  (App. Saturn Girl.) 
+
*'''The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!'''
−
*(House ad for Adventure Comics #315 with all Substitute Heroes pictured)
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A group of rejected applicants forms a secret back-up team to the Legion..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Substitute Heroes]] (also origin and first appearances of all members - [[Chlorophyll Kid]], [[Fire-Lad]], [[Night Girl]], [[Polar Boy]] and [[Stone Boy]])
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 315|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #315''']]  (December)
+
 
−
*''"The Legionnaires Super-Contest!"''  The Substitute Heroes compete for Legion memership.  (Legion 1st becomes aware of the Subs existence.  Stone Boy declines Legion membership)
+
===February===
−
*''"The Titanic Boy of Steel!"''  Superboy becomes a giant after exposure to red kryptonite and needs help to protect his secret identity.  (App. Colossal Boy.  Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450) 
 
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 73|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #73''']] (December)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 68|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #68]]''' (published [[February 21]], 1963, cover date April 1963)  
−
*''"Jimmy’s Inter-Dimensional Romance!"'' Plot.  (Cameo Ultra Boy) 
+
*'''''The Richest Boy in Metropolis'''''
−
*(House ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy) 
+
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Appearances:'' Elastic Lad and, as charms on a bracelet, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
 +
*''House Ads:'' Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad"
 
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
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|[[Superman Annual v1 8|'''SUPERMAN ANNUAL v1 #8''']] (month?)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 299|''Action Comics'' v1 #299]]''' (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963)  
−
*(1st reprint of ''“Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!"'' from [[Adventure Comics 267|''Adventure Comics'' #267, December, 1959)
+
*'''The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman thinks of people he knows with the initials L.L. (Cameo Lightning Lad)
 +
*''House Ads:'' Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad."
 
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==1964==
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 307|''Adventure Comics'' #307]]''' (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963)
 +
*'''The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion battles space pirates while trying to guess the super-power of their newest member.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Element Lad/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Element Lad]] (also origin); Roxxas
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' Element Lad
 +
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**[[Bits of Legionnaire Business]] begins as a regular feature
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 316|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #316''']]  (jannuary)
+
 
−
*''"The Renegade Super-Hero!"''  Ultra Boy is thought to be a traitor to the Legion.  (Beginning of Phantom Girl/Ultra Boy romance)
+
===March===
−
*''"The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes"'' (Partial reprint of same feature from Superman Annual #4, 1961 with some changes and two new pages.) 
 
 
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|[[Superman v1 166|'''SUPERMAN #166''']] (January)
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 161|''Superman'' v1 #161]]''' (published [[March 21]], 1963, cover date May 1963)
−
*''"The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!"""  Superman’s son travels to Krypton before its destruction.  (App. Legion Time Bubble) 
+
*'''The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Superboy mentions Mon-El.
 
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|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 46|'''SUPERMAN’S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #46''']] (January)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 308|''Adventure Comics'' #308]]''' (published [[March 28]], 1963, cover date May 1963)  
−
*(Has a 1/3 page ad for Adventure Comics #316, Ultra Boy is pictured.)
+
*'''The Return of Lightning Lad!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Lightning Lad comes back from the dead, but some members doubt his miraculous return.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Light Lass/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lass]] (also origin)
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' Lightning Lass
 
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|[[Action Comics 309|'''ACTION COMICS #309''']]  (February)
+
 
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*''"The Superman Super-Spectacular!"''  President Kennedy helps Superman protect his secret identity.  (App. [[Legion of Super-Pets]]) 
+
===April===
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 317|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #317''']] (February)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 309|''Adventure Comics'' #309]]''' (published [[April 25]], 1963, cover date June 1963)  
−
*''"The Menace of Dream Girl!"'' A new Legion applicant schemes to have several members removed from active duty in an attempt to prevent their deaths. (1st app. Dream Girl, who joins & resigns from Legion. Lightning Lass becomes Light Lass.  1st mention Time Trapper) 
+
*'''The Legion of Super-Monsters!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to take revenge.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Jungle King]], [[Rainbow Girl]]
 +
*'''The Fake Superboy from Krypton!'''
 +
**P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superboy schemes to make an ex-convict think he was hallucinating when he saw the Teen of Steel leaving the Kent farm.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Brainiac 5
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass
 
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|[[Superman v1 167|'''SUPERMAN #167''']]  (February)
+
 
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*''"The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!"''  Plot. (Brainiac revealed to be android, caption refers to revised ancestry of Brainiac 5) 
+
===May===
 
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|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 47|'''SUPERMAN’S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #47''']] (February)
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 162|''Superman'' v1 #162]]''' (published [[May 2]], 1963, cover date July 1963)
−
*''"The Super-Life of Lois Lane!"'' An “imaginary tale,” in which it is Lois Lane, not Kal-El, who travels from Krypton to Earth to become a super-hero. (Cameo Night Girl, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy) 
+
*'''The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!'''
−
*(Two-year subscription offer pictures Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Superboy & Ultra Boy) 
+
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang.
 +
**''Notes:'' Legion cameo
 
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and John Forte (inks)]]
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|[[Adventure Comics 318|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #318''']] (March)      
+
|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 70|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #70]]''' (published [[May 23]], 1963, cover date July 1963)
−
*''"The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!"'' Sun Boy succumbs to space fatigue and turns on the Legion. (2nd app. Time Trapper)
+
*'''The Secret of Silver Kryptonite!'''
−
*''“Smallville Mailsack”'' Letters column. (only mention of a “Super-Bird” member of the Legion of Super-Pets) 
+
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman becomes concerned that Jimmy is part of a scheme involving silver kryptonite.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Element Lad.
 
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|[[Superboy v1 111|'''SUPERBOY #111''']] (March)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 310|''Adventure Comics'' #310]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1963, cover date July 1963)  
−
*''"Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!"'' Plot unknown. (Superboy mentions Ranzz twins)
+
*'''The Doom of the Super-Heroes!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' One by one, Legion members are murdered by a mysterious masked villain..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Mr. Mxyzptlk]] (in 30th century), Doll World
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st mention of Duplicate Boy and Spider-Girl, referred to as Spider Lass
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 319|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #319''']]  (April) 
+
 
−
*''"The Legion's Suicide Squad!"''  The Substitute succeeds, where two Legion teams failed, on a mission to destroy alien weapons.  (1st app. [[Planetary Chance Machine]]) 
+
===June===
 
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure311.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 76|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #76''']] (April)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 311|''Adventure Comics'' #311]]''' (published [[June 27]], 1963, cover date August 1963)
−
*''"Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances!"'' The Legion girls feign interest in Jimmy to help him impress his would-be girlfriend, Lucy Lane. (App. Light Lass, Saturn Girl & Triplicate Girl) 
+
*'''The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese, Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Substitute Legion saves the day by defeating aliens masquerading as the real Legion.
 +
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**Readers point to appearances of Lightning Man as proof that Lightning Lad cannot be dead.  
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Second mention of Color Kid & first mention of Evolvo Lad
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 320|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #320''']]  (May)
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*''"The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!"''  Superboy takes the place of Dev-Em in an attempt to capture [[Morlock the Merciless]]. (3rd app. Dev-Em.  1st partial reprint of ''“The War of the Superboys!”'' from [[Adventure Comics 287|''Adventure Comics'' #287]] and ''“The Knave From Krypton!”'' from [[Adventure Comics 288|''Adventure Comics'' #288]]) 
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===July===
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*''“The Legion Outpost”''  Letters column.  (Feature changes name to reflect Legion takeover of title) 
 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 321|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #321''']] (June)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 312|''Adventure Comics'' #312]]''' (published [[July 25]], 1963, cover date September 1963)
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*''"The Code of the Legion!"'' Lightning Lad pretends to fail a psychological test in order to expose SP Chief Wilson. (1st full app. Time Trapper. Bouncing Boy loses powers) 
+
*'''The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion searches for a way to return a fallen member to life.  
 +
**''Deaths:'' [[Proty]]
 +
**''Rejoins Legion:'' Lightning Lad
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' First mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 77|'''SUPEMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #77''']]  (June)
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*''"The Colossus of Metropolis!"''  Jimmy grows to giant size to battle Titano, the Super-Ape. (Jimmy wears costumes of Colossal Boy, Sun Boy & Star Boy) 
+
===August===
 
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|[[World's Finest Comics 142|'''WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #142''']] (June)  
+
|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 72|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #72]]''' (published [[August 15]], 1963, cover date October 1963)  
−
*''"The Composite Superman!"'' A janitor at the Superman Museum goes on a rampage after gaining the powers of all Legion members. (App. Legion statuettes)
+
*'''The World of Doomed Olsens!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Jimmy is captured by the [[Collector]] and taken to a planet where he is confronted by some of his past weird transformations. Or, is he?.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Proty II]]
 +
**''Joins Legion:'' [[Elastic Lad|Elastic Lad (Jimmy Olsen)]]
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 322|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #322''']] (July)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 313|''Adventure Comics'' #313]]''' (published [[August 29]], 1963, cover date October 1963)
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*''"The Super Tests of the Super-Pets!"'' The Super-Pets put Proty II through his paces in a series of initiation tests. (Proty II joins Super-Pets) 
+
*'''The Condemned Legionnaires!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein, Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion girls succumb to a crimson virus, while the boys try and stop a new female menace.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Satan Girl]].
 +
**''Notes:'' Third appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes.
 
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|[[Superboy v1 114|'''SUPERBOY #114''']]  (July)
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*''"Krypto's Catastrophes!"''  Plot unknown. (Superboy mentions Legion) 
+
===September===
 
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|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 50|'''SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #50''']] (July)
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|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman v1 165|''Superman'' v1 #165]]''' (published [[September 19]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
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*''"Lois Lane's Luckiest Day!”'' Three girl’s join Lois Lane’s fan club and help to make it her lucky day. (App. Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet & Triplicate Girl) 
+
*'''Beauty and the Super-Beast!'''
 +
**W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman comes up with an elaborate ruse to convince the Superman Revenge Squad that their counter-energy ray doesn’t work.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Saturn Woman, Proty II
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 323|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #323''']] (August)  
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|'''[[Action Comics v1 306|''Action Comics'' v1 #306]]''' (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
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*''"The Eight Impossible Missions!"'' The Legion members compete to solve Proty’s puzzle and become Legion leader. (1st app. Spider-Girl & [[Double-Header]].  Saturn Girl re-elected leader) 
+
*'''The Maid of Doom!'''
−
*''“Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes”'' (Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.) 
+
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A being poses as Superman to trick Supergirl.
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Flashback Brainiac 5 & Mon-El
 +
**''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 324|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #324''']] (September)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 314|''Adventure Comics'' #314]]''' (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
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*''"The Legion of Super-Outlaws!"'' The brother of a former Legion adversary tricks the super-heroes into fighting their counterparts from another world.  (1st app. & origin the Heroes of Lallor, Beast Boy, Duplicate Boy, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl and Life Lass) 
+
*'''The Super-Villains of All Ages!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A rejected Legion applicant steals a Time Bubble and recruits great villains from the past (Hitler, Nero and John Dillenger), placing their minds in the bodies of the Legion’s mightiest members.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Ron-Karr/Preboot|Ronn Kar]] & Alaktor
 +
**''Notes:'' First mention of radiation weakness for Ultra Boy
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st mention of Gas Girl
 
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|[[80 Page Giant 2|'''80-PAGE GIANT #2''']]  (September)
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*(1st reprint of ''“The E-L-A-S-T-I-C Lad!”'' from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31, September, 1958) 
+
===October===
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 79|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #79''']] (September)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 73|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #73]]''' (published [[October 10]], 1963, cover date December 1963)
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*''"The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!"'' A 30th century criminal escapes into the past, taking Jimmy with him.  (App. Legion Time Bubble)
+
*'''Jimmy’s Inter-Dimensional Romance!'''
 +
**P: John Forte; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Ultra Boy
 +
*''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 325|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #325''']] (October)
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|'''[[Action Comics v1 307|''Action Comics'' v1 #307]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963)
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*''"Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes!"'' Lex Luthor travels into the future, adopts a disguise, and pretends to be good for a time before turning on the Legion.  
+
*'''Supergirl's Wedding Day!'''
−
*''“The Legion Constitution”'' (text feature prints “selected passages” from teams rules and regulations.)
+
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate the El family by marrying Supergirl.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Saturn Girl
 +
**''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #315 with all Substitute Heroes pictured
 
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|[[Superman v1 172|'''SUPERMAN #172''']] (October)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 315|''Adventure Comics'' #315]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963)
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*''"The New Superman!"'' Plot. (Cameo Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl) 
+
*'''The Legionnaires Super-Contest!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese (splash page, part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' the Legion first becomes aware of the Substitute Heroes existence, when they compete for Legion memership.
 +
*'''The Titanic Boy of Steel!'''
 +
**P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superboy becomes a giant after exposure to red kryptonite and needs help to protect his secret identity.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Colossal Boy  
 +
**''Notes:'' Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 326|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #326''']] (November)
+
 
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*''"The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!"''  Under the mental control of an alien Queen, the girl Legionnaires attempt to destroy their male teammates.  (1st app. [[Queen Azura]] of [[Femnaz]]) 
+
===November===
−
*''“The Legion Constitution”''  (Text feature prints “selected passages” from teams rules and regulations.) 
 
 
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|[[Superman v1 173|'''SUPERMAN #173''']] (November)
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 166|''Superman'' v1 #166]]''' (published [[November 7]], 1963, cover date January 1964)
−
*''"The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!"'' Superman and Batman impersonate Luthor and Brainiac. (Cameo Legion statues of Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy) 
+
*'''The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman’s son travels to Krypton before its destruction.
 +
**''Notes:'' A Time bubble appears
 
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|[[Action Comics 319|'''ACTION COMICS #319''']] (December)
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 46|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #46]]''' (published [[November 14]], 1963, cover date January 1964)  
−
*''"The Super-Cheat!"'' Supergirl tries to expose a cheater.  (App. Shrinking Violet) 
+
*''House Ads:'' Has a 1/3 page ad for Adventure Comics #316, Ultra Boy is pictured.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 327|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #327''']] (December)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 8|''Superman'' v1 Annual #8]]''' (published [[November 21]], 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64)
−
*''"The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!"'' The son of a scientist mistakenly believes himself to be an inhuman android, while the true android has taken his place.  (1st app. & origin Lone Wolf, later renamed Timber Wolf) 
+
*1st reprint of '''Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 267|''Adventure Comics'' #267]], December, 1959
 
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|[[Superboy v1 117|'''SUPERBOY  v1 #117''']](December)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 316|''Adventure Comics'' #316]]''' (published [[November 27]], 1963, cover date January 1964)
−
*''"Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!"'' Superboy is visited by evil Legion members from an alternate future world. (App. Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Element Lad, Invisible Kid & Ultra Boy)
+
*'''The Renegade Super-Hero!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Ultra Boy is thought to be a traitor to the Legion.
 +
**''Notes:'' Phantom Girl and Ultra Boy's romance begins.  
 +
*'''The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes'''
 +
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Partial reprint of same feature from Superman v1 Annual #4, 1961 with some changes and two new pages.
 
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==1965==
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===December===
 
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|[[Action Comics 320|'''ACTION COMICS #320''']] (January)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 167|''Superman'' v1 #167]]''' (published [[December 19]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
−
*''"The Three Super-Enemies!"'' Plot unknown.  (Superman refers to events of [[Superboy v1 117|''Superboy'' v1 #117) 
+
*'''The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton, [[Cary Bates]]; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Brainiac revealed to be android, caption refers to revised ancestry of Brainiac 5
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 328|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #328''']] (January)
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 309|''Action Comics'' v1 #309]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
−
*''"The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion!"'' A new member convinces the Legionnaires to let him place them in suspended animation so he can augment their powers.  (1st app. [[Command Kid]]) 
+
*'''The Superman Super-Spectacular!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' President Kennedy helps Superman protect his secret identity.
 +
**''Notes:'' [[Legion of Super-Pets]] appears
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 329|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #329''']] (February)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 317|''Adventure Comics'' #317]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
−
*''"The Bizzaro Legion!"'' When Bizarro is turned down for Legion membership, he uses his imperfect duplicator ray to create a Legion of his own. (1st app. [[Legion Flight Ring]]) 
+
*'''The Menace of Dream Girl!'''
−
*''“Know Your Legionnaires”'' (Text feature gives origins, powers, homeworlds and real names of all members.)
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A new Legion applicant schemes to have several members removed from active duty in an attempt to prevent their deaths..
 +
**''First appearances:'' Dream Girl, who joins & resigns from Legion.
 +
**''Name change:'' Lightning Lass becomes Light Lass (also super-power change)
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st mention Time Trapper
 
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|[[Action Comics 322|'''ACTION COMICS #322''']] (March)
+
|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 47|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #47]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
−
*''"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 Super-Life of Lois Lane!'''
−
*''“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) 
+
**P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' An "imaginary tale," in which it is Lois Lane, not Kal-El, who travels from Krypton to Earth to become a super-hero.  
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Night Girl, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
 +
*Two-year subscription offer pictures Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Superboy & Ultra Boy
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 330|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #330''']]  (March)
+
 
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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) 
+
==1964==
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 83|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #83''']]  (March)
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===January===
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*''“The Great Miss Universe Contest!”''  Plot.  (Jimmy uses Brainiac 5’s force-field belt) 
 
 
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|[[Action Comics 323|'''ACTION COMICS #323''']] (April)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superboy v1 111|''Superboy'' v1 #111]]''' (published [[January 2]], 1964, cover date March 1964)
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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) 
+
*'''Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' As he returns from a trip to the future, Superboy thinks about how good it was to see Lightning Lad and Lightning Lass.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 331|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #331''']] (April)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 318|''Adventure Comics'' #318]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1964, cover date March 1964)  
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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)
+
*'''The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Sun Boy succumbs to space fatigue and turns on the Legion.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Second appearance of Time Trapper
 +
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**Only mention of a "Super-Bird" member of the Legion of Super-Pets
 
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|[[Superman v1 176|'''SUPERMAN #176''']]  (April)
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*''"The Revenge of the Super-Pets!"''  Plot unknown.  (App. Super-Pets) 
+
===February===
 
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|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 56|'''SUPERMAN’S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #56''']] (April)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 319|''Adventure Comics'' #319]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1964, cover date April 1964)  
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*''"Lois Lane, Super-Telepath!"'' Plot unknown.  (Cameo Saturn Girl)
+
*'''The Legion's Suicide Squad!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn (splash page and Part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Substitute Legion succeeds, where two Legion teams failed, on a mission to destroy alien weapons..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Planetary Chance Machine]]
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 332|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #332''']] (May)  
+
|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 76|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #76]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1964, cover date April 1964)
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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) 
+
*'''Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion girls feign interest in Jimmy to help him impress his would-be girlfriend, Lucy Lane.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Light Lass, Saturn Girl & Triplicate Girl
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 333|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #333''']]  (June)
+
 
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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)
+
===March===
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 85|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #85''']] (June)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 320|''Adventure Comics'' #320]]''' (published [[March 26]], 1964, cover date May 1964)
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*''"The Adventures of Chameleon-Head Olsen!"'' Plot.  (Cameo Chameleon Boy & LSH)  
+
*'''The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, George Papp, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superboy takes the place of Dev-Em in an attempt to capture [[Morlock the Merciless]].
 +
**''Notes:'' Third appearance of Dev-Em.
 +
*1st partial reprint of '''The War of the Superboys!''' from [[Adventure Comics 287|''Adventure Comics'' #287]]
 +
*1st partial reprint of '''The Knave From Krypton!''' from [[Adventure Comics 288|''Adventure Comics'' #288]]
 +
*'''The Legion Outpost''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Letters page changes name from Smallville Mailsack to reflect Legion takeover of title
 
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|[[80 Page Giant 11|'''80-PAGE GIANT #11''']]  (June)
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===April===
−
*(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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|[[Adventure Comics 334|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #334''']] (July)
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 77|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #77]]''' (published [[April 9]], 1964, cover date June 1964)
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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. 
+
*'''The Colossus of Metropolis!'''
 +
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Jimmy grows to giant size to battle Titano, the Super-Ape.
 +
**''Notes:'' Jimmy wears uniforms of Colossal Boy, Sun Boy & Star Boy
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 86|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #86''']] (July)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 321|''Adventure Comics'' #321]]''' (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964)  
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*''"The Team of Olsen and Brainiac!"'' Plot unknown. (Superman mentions Mon-El)
+
*'''The Code of the Legion!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Lightning Lad pretends to fail a psychological test in order to expose SP Chief Wilson.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Time Trapper]] (proper).
 +
**''Depowered:'' Bouncing Boy
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 335|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #335''']] (August)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[World's Finest Comics 142|''World's Finest Comics'' #142]]''' (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964)
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*''"Starfinger!"'' A new villain battles the Legion for an element that can restore youth.  (1st app. Starfinger) 
+
*'''The Composite Superman!'''
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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) 
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein (part 1), Sheldon Moldoff (part 2); E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A janitor at the Superman Museum goes on a rampage after gaining the powers of all Legion members.
 +
**''Notes:'' Legion statuettes appear
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 336|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #336''']]  (September)
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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 [[Intertron]]) 
+
===May===
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 87|'''SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #87''']] (September)      
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|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 50|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #50]]''' (published [[May 14]], 1964, cover date July 1964)
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*''"The Arena of Doom!"''   The LSV tries to force Jimmy to kill Superman. (App. LSV with Luthor & Brainiac as members) 
+
*'''Lois Lane's Luckiest Day!'''
 +
**P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Three girls join Lois Lane’s fan club and help to make it her lucky day.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet & Triplicate Girl
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 337|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #337''']] (October)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superboy v1 114|''Superboy'' v1 #114]]''' (published [[May 21]], 1964, cover date July 1964)
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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) 
+
*'''Krypto's Catastrophes!'''
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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)
+
**W: Otto Binder; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Superboy mentions to Krypto that he is taking a trip to the future to consult with his pals in the Legion of Super-Heroes.
 
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|[[Superboy v1 124|'''SUPERBOY #124''']] (October)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 322|''Adventure Comics'' #322]]''' (published [[May 28]], 1964, cover date July 1964)
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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) 
+
*'''The Super Tests of the Super-Pets!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn, Joe Letterese, [[Vivian Berg]]?; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Super-Pets put Proty II through his paces in a series of initiation tests.
 +
**''Notes:'' Proty II joins Super-Pets
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 88|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #88''']]  (October)
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*''"Jimmy Olsen, World's 'Heavyweight' Champ!"''  Plot unknown.  (Cameo Star Boy) 
+
===June===
 
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|[[Action Comics 330|'''ACTION COMICS #330''']]
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 323|''Adventure Comics'' #323]]''' (published [[June 25]], 1964, cover date August 1964)
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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)
+
*'''The Eight Impossible Missions!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion members compete to solve Proty’s puzzle and become Legion leader..
 +
**''First appearances:'' Spider-Girl & [[Double-Header]].
 +
**''Re-elected Legion Leader:'' Saturn Girl
 +
*'''Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 338|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #338''']]  (November)
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*''"The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!"''  The Time Trapper turns the Legionnaires into babies.  (1st app. Glorith) 
+
===July===
 
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|[[Superboy v1 125|'''SUPERBOY v1 #125''']] (November)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 79|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #79]]''' (published [[July 9]], 1964, cover date September 1964)
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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]]) 
+
*'''The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!'''
 +
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A 30th century criminal escapes into the past, taking Jimmy with him.
 +
**''Notes:'' Legion Time Bubble appears
 
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|[[Superman v1 181|'''SUPERMAN v1 #181''']] (November)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 324|''Adventure Comics'' #324]]''' (published [[July 30]], 1964, cover date September 1964)
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*''“The Superman of 2965!”'' Plot unknown. (1st app. [[Klar Ken T5477]]. Story set in 30th century) 
+
*'''The Legion of Super-Outlaws!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The brother of a former Legion adversary tricks the super-heroes into fighting their counterparts from another world..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Heroes of Lallor/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Heroes of Lallor]]. Origin and first appearances of all members - [[Beast Boy]], [[Duplicate Boy]], [[Evolvo Lad]], [[Gas Girl]] and [[Life Lass]]
 
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|[[Action Comics 331|'''ACTION COMICS #331''']]  (December)
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===August===
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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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|[[Adventure Comics 339|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #339''']] (December)  
+
|'''[[Superman v1 172|''Superman'' v1 #172]]''' (published [[August 6]], 1964, cover date October 1964)
−
*''"Hunters of the Super-Beasts!"'' The Legion tries to put down an animal revolt led by a former ally.  (Death Beast Boy)
+
*'''The New Superman!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl
 
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==1966==
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 325|''Adventure Comics'' #325]]''' (published [[August 27]], 1964, cover date October 1964)
 +
*'''Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Lex Luthor travels into the future, adopts a disguise, and pretends to be good for a time before turning on the Legion.
 +
*'''[[Legion Constitution/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|The Legion Constitution]]'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 340|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #340''']]  (January)
+
 
−
*''"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) 
+
===September===
−
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”''  (1st mention of Plant Lad) 
 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 341|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #341''']] (February)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 173|''Superman'' v1 #173]]''' (published [[September 17]], 1964, cover date November 1964)
−
*''"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]]) 
+
*'''The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!'''
−
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”'' (1st mention Crystal Kid)
+
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superman and Batman impersonate Luthor and Brainiac.
 +
**''Notes:'' Cameo Legion statues of Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
 
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|[[Action Comics 334|'''ACTION COMICS #334''']] (March)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 326|''Adventure Comics'' #326]]''' (published [[September 24]], 1964, cover date November 1964)
−
*(1st reprint of “The Three Super-Heroes!” from Action Comics #267, August, 1960) 
+
*'''The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Under the mental control of an alien Queen, the girl Legionnaires attempt to destroy their male teammates..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Queen Azura]] of [[Femnaz]]
 +
*'''The Legion Constitution'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 342|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #342''']]  (March)
+
===October===
−
*''"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) 
 
 
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|[[Superboy v1 127|'''SUPERBOY #127''']] (March)  
+
|'''[[Superboy v1 117|''Superboy'' v1 #117]]''' (published [[October 1]], 1964, cover date December 1964)
−
*''"The Strange Insect Lives of Lana Lang!"'' Lana Lang travels to Africa where she teams up with Bee-Boy.  (2nd app. Insect  Queen) 
+
*'''Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Superboy is visited by evil Legion members from an alternate future world.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Element Lad, Invisible Kid & Ultra Boy
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 343|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #343''']] (April)  
+
|'''[[Action Comics v1 319|''Action Comics'' v1 #319]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964)
−
*''"The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!"'' Legion members believe they have been jinxed. (1st app. Luck Lords) 
+
*'''The Super-Cheat!'''
 +
**P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Supergirl tries to expose a cheater.
 +
**''Appearances:'' Shrinking Violet
 
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|[[Superboy v1 128|'''SUPERBOY #128''']] (April)  
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 327|''Adventure Comics'' #327]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964)
−
*''"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)
+
*'''The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The son of a scientist mistakenly believes himself to be an inhuman android, while the true android has taken his place..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Timber Wolf/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lone Wolf]] (and origin - later renamed Timber Wolf)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 344|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #344''']]  (May)
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−
*''"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) 
+
===November===
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|[[Superboy v1 129|'''SUPERBOY #129''']]  (May)
 
−
*(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) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 345|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #345''']]  (June)
 
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*''"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) 
 
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|[[World's Finest Comics 158|'''WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #158''']]  (June)
 
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*''"The Invulnerable Super-Enemy!"''  Superman, Batman, Robin and Jimmy Olsen explore three of Brainiac’s bottled cities.  (Villains duplicates Legionnaires’ powers) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 346|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #346''']]  (July)
 
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*''"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) 
 
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|[[Superboy v1 131|'''SUPERBOY v1 #131''']]  (July)
 
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*''"The Dog From S.C.P.A.!"''  Plot unknown.  (1st app. [[Space Canine Patrol Agency]] (SCPA).  Cameo Legion statuettes) 
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 94|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #94''']]  (July)
 
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*''"Insect-Olsen versus the Bug Bandits!"''  Plot.  (Jimmy uses Lana's Insect Ring) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 347|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #347''']]  (August)
 
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*''"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) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 348|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #348''']] (September) 
 
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*''"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) 
 
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|[[Superboy v1 132|'''SUPERBOY v1 #132''']] (September)
 
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*''"Krypto's Cat-Crook Caper!"''  Plot unknown.  (App. [[SCPA]]) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 349|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #349''']] (October)
 
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*''"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) 
 
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|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 69|'''SUPERMAN’S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #69''']]  (October)         
 
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*''"Beware of the Bug Belle!"'' Plot unknown.  (Lois uses Lana's insect ring) 
 
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|[[Action Comics 338|'''ACTION COMICS #338''']]  (November)
 
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*''“Muto – Monarch of Menace!”''  Plot Unknown  (App. Klar Ken, 30th century descendant of Superman) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 350|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #350''']]  (November)
 
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*''"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) 
 
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*''“Meet theLegionniares, The Origin of Chameleon Boy”''  Text feature.  (Origin Chameleon Boy, 1st mention UP fear of Durlans)
 
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|[[World's Finest Comics 162|'''WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #162''']]  (November)
 
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*''“Pawns of the Jousting Master!”''  Plot unknown.  (Superman mentions Colossal Boy) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 351|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #351''']]  (December)
 
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*''"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) 
 
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==1967==
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 352|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #352''']]  (January)
 
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*''"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) 
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 99|'''SUPERMAN’SPAL, JIMMY OLSEN #99''']] (January)
 
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*''"The One-Man Legion!"''  Plot.  (Jimmy wears Legion costumes) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 353|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #353''']]  (February)
 
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*''"The Doomed Legionnaire!"''  Plot. (Death Ferro Lad) 
 
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|[[Superman v1 193|'''SUPERMAN #193''']]  (February)
 
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*(1st reprint of “The Death of Superman!”  from Superman 149, November, 1961) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 354|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #354''']]  (March)
 
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*''"The Adult Legion!"''  Plot. (App. Adult Legion. 1st app. in cameo Chemical King, Quantum Queen, Reflecto & Shadow Lass) 
 
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|[[Superboy v1 136|'''SUPERBOY #136''']]  (March)
 
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*''"Decoy of the Doom Statues!"''  Plot unknown.  (App. [[SCPA'') 
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 99|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #99''']]  (March)
 
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*''"Jimmy Olsen's Weirdo Wedding!"''  Plot.  (Cameo LSH in flashback) 
 
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|[[Action Comics 347|'''ACTION COMICS #347''']]  (April)
 
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*(1st reprint of “Supergirl’s Super Boyfriends!” from Action Comics #290, July, 1962) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 355|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #355''']]  (April)
 
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*''"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) 
 
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|[[Image:Adventure356.jpg|80px]]
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 356|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #356''']]  (May)
 
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*''"The Five Legion Orphans!"''  Plot.  (1st app. Pol Krinn)
 
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*(1st reprint of “Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!” from Adventure Comics #282, March, 1961) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 357|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #357''']]  (June)
 
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*''"The Ghost of Ferro Lad!"''  Plot.  (1st app. Controllers) 
 
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|[[Inferior Five 2|'''INFERIOR FIVE #2''']]  (June)
 
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*''"House Hunting Heroes!"''  Plot.  (Cameo Invisible Kid, 1st app. Legion theme song) 
 
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|[[Superboy v1 138|'''SUPERBOY #138''']]  (June)
 
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*(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) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 258|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #358''']]  (July)
 
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*''"The Hunter!"''  Plot.  (1st app. Orion the Hunter) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 359|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #359''']] (August)
 
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*''"The Outlawed Legionnaires!"''  Plot. 
 
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|[[World's Finest Comics 168|'''WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #168''']]  (August)
 
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*''"The Return of the Composite Superman!"''  Plot unknown.  (Cameo LSH, Legion statuettes) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 360|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #360''']]  (September)
 
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*''"The Legion Chain Gang!"''  Plot.  (Rond Vidar joins Legion) 
 
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 104|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #104''']] (September)  
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|'''[[Action Comics v1 320|''Action Comics'' v1 #320]]''' (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965)
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*(1st reprint of “The Elastic Lad of Metropolis!” from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #37, June, 1959) 
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*'''The Three Super-Enemies!'''
 +
**W: Otto Binder; P: Al Plastino, Curt Swan; I: Al Plastino, George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Superman refers to events of [[Superboy v1 117|''Superboy'' v1 #117]]
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 105|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #105''']] (October)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 328|''Adventure Comics'' #328]]''' (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965)
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*''"The World of 1,000 Olsens!"''   Plot. (App. [[Elastic Lad]]) 
+
*'''The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: [[David Huffine]]; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A new member convinces the Legionnaires to let him place them in suspended animation so he can augment their powers..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Command Kid]]
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 361|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #361''']]  (October) 
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===December===
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*''"The Unkillables!"''  Plot.  (1st app. Dominators) 
 
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 106|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #106''']]  (October)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 329|''Adventure Comics'' #329]]''' (published [[December 31]], 1964, cover date February 1965)
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*''"The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter!"''  Plot.  (App. LSH) 
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*'''The Bizarro Legion!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' When Bizarro is turned down for Legion membership, he uses his imperfect duplicator ray to create a Legion of his own..
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|[[Adventure Comics 362|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #362''']]  (November)
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**''First appearances:'' [[Flight ring/Preboot|Flight Ring]]s
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*''"The Chemoids are Coming!"''  Plot. (1st app. Mantis Marlo) 
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*'''Know Your Legionnaires'''
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' Text feature gives origins, powers, homeworlds and real names of all members.
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|[[Adventure Comics 363|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #363''']]  (December)  
 
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*''"Black Day for the Legion!"''  Plot. 
 
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|[[World's Finest Comics 172|'''WORLD’S’ FINEST COMICS #172''']]  (December)  
 
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*''"Superman and Batman...Brothers!"''  Plot.  (Batman joins Adult Legion)
 
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==1968==
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 364|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #364''']] (January)
 
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*''"The Revolt of the Super-Pets!"'' Plot. 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 365|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #365''']]  (February)
 
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*''"Escape of the Fatal Five!"''  Plot.  (1st app. Shadow Lass)
 
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*''"The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes”'' 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 366|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #366''']] (March)
 
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*''"The Fight for the Champioship of the Universe!"'' Plot.  (Shadow Lass joins) 
 
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|[[Action Comics 360|'''ACTION COMICS #360''']]  (March)
 
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*(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) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 367|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #367''']] (April)
 
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*''"No Escape from the Circle of Death!"''  Plot.  (1st app. Dark Circle, 1st app. the Miracle Machine, new HQ) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 368|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #368''']]  (May)
 
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*''"The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!"''  Plot. 
 
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|[[Image:Superboy-v1-147.jpg|80px]]
 
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|[[Superboy v1 147|'''SUPERBOY v1 #147''']]  (May)
 
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*''"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)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 369|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #369''']]  (June)
 
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*''"Mordru the Merciless!"''  Four Legionnaires take refuge in the past to escape from a merciless magician.  (1st app. Mordru) 
 
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|[[Superboy v1 148|'''SUPERBOY #148''']]  (June)
 
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*''"Superboy's Greatest Gamble!"''  Plot. (App. Polar Boy's parents) 
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 111|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #111''']]  (June)
 
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*(1st reprint of “Elastic Lad’s Wrestling Match!” from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #54, July, 1961) 
 
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|[[Action Comics 365|'''ACTION COMICS #365''']]  (July)
 
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*''"Superman's Funeral!"''  Plot unknown.  (Cameo LSH in flashback) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 370|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #370''']]  (July)
 
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*''"The Devil's Jury!"''  Plot. (1st app. White Witch) 
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 112|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #112''']]  (July)  
 
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*''"The Murderous Magnaman!"''  Plot unknown.  (Jimmy mentions Mon-El) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 371|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #371''']]  (August)
 
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*''"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)
 
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*''"When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!"'' (Reprints Superboy #101 with Legion logo added and two panels changed to include Legion members) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 372|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #372''']]  (September)
 
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*''"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) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #373''']]  (October)
 
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*''"The Tornado Twins!"''  Plot.  (1st app. & origin the Tornado Twins) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 374|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #374''']]  (November)
 
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*''"Mission: Diabolical!"''  Plot.  (1st app. Black Mace) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 375|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #375''']]  (December)
 
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*''"The King of the Legion!"''  Plot.  (1st app. the Wanderers: Celebrand, Dartalg, Elvo, Immorto.  1st full app. Quantum Queen) 
 
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*''Superman v1 212|'''SUPERMAN #212''']]  (December)
 
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*(1st reprint of “The Babe of Steel!” from Action Comics #284, January, 1962)  December
 
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==1969==
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 376|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #376''']]  (January)
 
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*''"The Execution of Chameleon Boy!"''  plot. 
 
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|[[Superman v1 213|'''SUPERMAN v1 #213''']]  (January)
 
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*''"The Most Dangerous Door in the World!"''  Plot.  (App. adult Brainiac 5) 
 
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|[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 105|'''SUPERMAN’S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #105''']]  (January)
 
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*''"The Planet of the Capes!"''  Plot.  (Cameo LSH) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 377|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #377''']]  (February)
 
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*''"Heroes for Hire!"''  Plot.  (1st app. Leland McCauley) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 378|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #378''']]  (March)
 
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*''"12 Hours to Live!"''  Plot. 
 
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|[[Action Comics 373|'''ACTION COMICS #373''']]  (April)
 
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*(1st reprint of “Supergirl’s Greatest Challenge!” from Action Comics #287, April, 1962)  April
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 379|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #379''']]  (April)
 
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*''"Burial in Space!"''  Plot. 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 380|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #380''']]  (May)
 
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*'''"The Legion's Space Odyssey!"'''  Plot.  (End Legion’s first series)
 
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|[[Image:Action377.jpg|80px]]
 
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|[[Action Comics 377|'''ACTION COMICS #377''']]  (June)
 
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*(1st reprint of “The Face Behind the Lead Mask!” from Adventure Comics #300, September, 1962) 
 
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|[[Action Comics 378|'''ACTION COMICS #378''']]  (July)
 
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*''"The Forbidden Fruit!"''  Light Lass must help Timber Wolf overcome his addiction to a narcotic fruit.  (Begins 2nd ongoing Legion series) 
 
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|[[Action Comics 379|'''ACTION COMICS #379''']]  (August)
 
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*''"One of Us is an Impostor!"''  Plot.
 
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|[[Action Comics 380|'''ACTION COMICS #380''']]  (September)
 
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*''"Half a Legionnaire?"''  Plot. (1st use of separate personalities for Duo Damsel)
 
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|[[Action Comics 381|'''ACTION COMICS #381''']]  (October)
 
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*''"The Hapless Hero!"''  Plot.  (App. Duplicate Boy) 
 
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|[[Action Comics 382|'''ACTION COMICS #382''']]  (November)
 
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*''"Kill a Friend to Save a World!"''  Plot. 
 
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|[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 97|'''SUPERMAN’S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE #97''']]  (November)
 
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*''"The Three Super-Sirens!"''  Plot unknown.  (App. Durlans) 
 
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|[[Action Comics 383|'''ACTION COMICS #383''']]  (December)
 
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*''"Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity!"''  Plot. 
 
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|[[Superboy v1 161|'''SUPERBOY v1 #161''']]  (December)
 
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*''"The Superboy Legend: More of Superboy's Secret Hideaways"'' (Cameo Legion statuettes) 
 
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|[[Superman v1 222|'''SUPERMAN v1 #222''']] (December)
 
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*(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)
 
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==1970==
 
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|[[Action Comics 384|'''ACTION COMICS #384''']]  (January)
 
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*''"Lament For A Legionnaire!"'' Plot.
 
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|[[Action Comics 385|'''ACTION COMICS #385''']]  (February)
 
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*''"The Immortal Superman!"''  Plot. (App. Time Trapper)
 
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*''"The Fallen Starboy!"''  Plot. 
 
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|[[Action Comics 386|'''ACTION COMICS #386''']]  (March)
 
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*''"The Home for Old Super-Heroes!"'' (App. Time Trapper)
 
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*''"Zap Goes the Legion!"'' 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 390|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #390''']]  (March)
 
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*(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)
 
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|[[Action Comics 387|'''ACTION COMICS #387''']]  (April)
 
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*''"Even a Superman Dies!"'' (App. Time Trapper)
 
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*''"One Hero Too Many!"'' (Superboy resigns from Legion) 
 
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|[[Action Comics 388|'''ACTION COMICS #388''']]  (May)
 
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*''"Puzzle of the Wild World!"'' (Bizarre duplicate Earth includes duplicate Legion)
 
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*(1st reprint of “Sun Boy’s Lost Power!” from Adventure Comics #302, November, 1962) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 393|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #393''']]  (May)
 
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*''"The Girl Who Knew Supergirl's Secrets!"'' (Cameo [[Legion Flight Ring]])
 
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|[[Superman v1 227|'''SUPERMAN v1 #227''']]  (May)
 
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*(1st reprint of “The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisioner!” from Superman #157, Nov. 1962)
 
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|[[Action Comics 389|'''ACTION COMICS #389''']]  (June)
 
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*''"The Mystery Legionnaire!"'' 
 
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|[[Superboy v1 165|'''SUPERBOY v1 #165''']]  (June)
 
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*(1st reprint of “The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!” retitled “The Death of Ma and Pa Kent!” from Superman #161, May, 1963) 
 
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|[[Action Comics 390|'''ACTION COMICS #390''']]  (July)
 
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*''"The Tyrant and the Traitor!"'' 
 
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|[[Action Comics 391|'''ACTION COMICS #391''']]  (August)
 
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*''"The Ordeal of Element Lad!"'' 
 
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|[[Action Comics 392|'''ACTION COMICS #392''']]  (September)
 
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*''"The Legionnaires Who Never Were!"'' (New costume Saturn Girl. End of Legion's 2nd series) 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 398|'''ADVENTURE COMICS #398''']]  (October)
 
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*(Reprints ....)
 
 
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==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| 1950]]

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Contents this page: 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964
Also see the Precursors page for related stories from this period.

1958

February

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #247 (published February 27, 1958, cover date April 1958)

1959

October

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #267 (published October 29, 1959, cover date December 1959)
  • Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superboy is imprisoned by the Legion, who believe he has turned evil.
    • Name change: Lightning Boy becomes Lightning Lad
    • New uniforms: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl

1960

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #270 (published January 28, 1960, cover date March 1960)
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • A fan points out that many people in Superman's life have the initials L.L., including Lightning Lad. Another letter writer praises "Prisoner of the Super-Heroes", asking if Superman will meet these heroes when they grow up, to which the Editor replies that he'll pass the idea along to the writers.

March

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #272 (published March 31, 1960, cover date May 1960)
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Another letter comes in asking if Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad will be depicted as adults. The editor mentions that a story is already being developed, but that it will appear in Action Comics, as it will star Superman rather than Superboy.

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Action Comics v1 #267 (published June 30, 1960, cover date August 1960)

November

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Superboy v1 #86 (published November 17, 1960, cover date January 1961)
  • The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Lex Luthor uses kryptonite men made of irradiated meteors to battle Superboy.
    • Appearances: Lightning Lad
    • Cameo appearances: Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl
    • Notes: First reference to a Legion of Super-Villains

1961

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #282 (published January 31, 1961, cover date March 1961)
  • Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!
    • W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Lana tries to make Superboy jealous by feigning interest in a new hero.
    • First appearances: Star Boy (also origin, revealed to be a Legion member.)
    • Cameo appearances: Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.

March

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Action Comics v1 #276 (published March 30, 1961, cover date May 1961)
  • Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Supergirl is again invited to try out for Legion membership, earning her way in by unearthing valuable antiquities while Brainiac 5 is inducted for "noble courage" in risking his life to save hers.
    • First appearances: Phantom Girl & Triplicate Girl (both revealed to be Legion members); Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Shrinking Violet and Sun Boy as Legion applicants.
    • Join Legion: Brainiac 5 (also origin), Supergirl

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Superboy v1 #89 (published April 6, 1961, cover date June 1961)
  • Superboy's Big Brother!
    • W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superboy mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother, than inadvertently poisons him while trying to uncover his "real identity.".
    • First appearances: Mon-El (also origin)
    • Notes: Second appearance of Phantom Zone

May

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #286 (published May 31, 1961, cover date July 1961)
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Superman v1 #147 (published June 13, 1961, cover date August 1961)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #289 (published August 31, 1961, cover date October 1961)
  • Clark Kent's Super Father!
    • W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and poses as Pa Kent.
    • Notes: Cameo of Legion statuettes

September

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #149 (published September 14, 1961, cover date November 1961)
  • The Death of Superman! [1]
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Luthor pretends to reform before successfully killing Superman
    • Notes: Imaginary story/Elseworlds. Legion cameo at Superman's funeral.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Action Comics v1 #282 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961)
  • The Supergirl of Tomorrow!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: In an effort to restore her lost super-powers, Superman sends Supergirl into the far future.
    • Cameo appearances: Brainiac 5 & Legion Time Bubble
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #290 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961)
  • The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!
    • W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A juvenile delinquent lookalike for Clark Kent tries to take over his life.
    • Notes: Sun Boy revealed to be a Legion member

October

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Superboy v1 #93 (published October 5, 1961, cover date December 1961)
  • Lana Lang's Superboy Identity Detection Kit!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Lana tries to uncover Superboy's secret identity.
    • Appearances: Chameleon Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #57 (published October 5, 1961, cover date December 1961)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Action Comics v1 #283 (published October 26, 1961, cover date December 1961)
  • The Red Kryptonite Menace!
    • P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Chameleon Men from the 30th century, members of the Legion of Super-Outlaws, try and locate kryptonite in an effort to destroy Superman.
    • Notes: Cosmic King & Lightning Lord mentioned.
  • The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Wesinger
    • Story: Supergirl battles against red kryptonite and Mr. Mxytzplk.
    • Notes: Superman mentions Legion

November

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 Annual #4 (published November 9, 1961, cover date 1962)
  • The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!
    • P: Curt Swan, I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • 2-page profile of the Legion, first mention of many civilian identities, homeworlds and origins.

December

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #31 (published December 26, 1961, cover date February 1962)
  • House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #293 mentions the Super-Pets.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #285 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962)
  • The World's Greatest Heroine!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman reveals Supergirl's existence to the world and the Legion helps her defeat the Infinite Monster.
    • Appearances: Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl on three pages
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #293 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962)
  • The Legion of Super-Traitors!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: With the Legion's help, Superboy battles aliens bent on moving the Earth to another solar system..
    • First appearances: Legion of Super-Pets, Comet the Super-Horse, Brain Globes of Rambat (also origin of BGoR)

1962

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Action Comics v1 #286 (published January 30, 1962, cover date March 1962)
  • The Jury of Super-Enemies!
    • W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Second appearance of LSV, with Luthor, Brainiac & Electro as members - cameo in a dream sequence

February

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #152 (published February 6, 1962, cover date April 1962)
  • The Robot Master!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman is plagued by robot versions of his closest friends, including Legionnaires
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Action Comics v1 #287 (published February 27, 1962, cover date April 1962)
  • Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Supergirl battles chameleon men impersonating the Legion.
    • First appearances: Whizzy

March

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Adventure Comics #296 (published March 29, 1962, cover date April 1962)
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • A fan writes in to praise the introduction of the Legion of Super-Pets and ask for more stories featuring them.

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Action Comics v1 #289 (published April 26, 1962, cover date June 1962)
  • Superman's Super-Courtship!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Supergirl searches many worlds and times to find a suitable wife for Superman.
    • Notes: Second appearance of Adult Legion, first mention of the marriage of Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.

May

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Superboy v1 #98 (published May 17, 1962, cover date July 1962)
  • The Boy with Ultra Powers!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Wesinger
    • Story: Ultra Boy travels to the 20th century in an attempt to uncover Superboy's secret identity as part of his Legion initiation..
    • First appearances: Ultra Boy (also origin), Marla Latham.
    • Joins Legion: Pete Ross
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils, Lois Lane finger touch-up) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #290 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962)
  • Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Red kryptonite exposure causes Supergirl to bestow super-powers with a kiss.
    • Appearances: Phantom Girl and Legion statuettes
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Adventure Comics #298 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962)
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Several readers write in to support the proposed "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes" feature, and a couple state they would rather keep "Tales of the Bizarro World".

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Superman v1 #155 (published June 21, 1962, cover date August 1962)
  • The Downfall of Superman!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman switches placed with a famous wrestler in an attempt to capture gangsters.
    • Notes: Adult Legionnaires Cosmic Man & Lightning Man appear.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #299 (published June 28, 1962, cover date August 1962)
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • The announcement is made that "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes" will officially replace "Tales of the Bizarro World" as a new regular feature beginning in Adventure Comics #300.

July

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63 (published July 5, 1962, cover date September 1962)
  • The League of Fantastic Supermen!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Third appearance of LSV.
    • First appearances: Chameleon Chief, Sun Emperor
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #300 (published July 26, 1962, cover date September 1962)
  • The Face Behind the Lead Mask!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor.
    • Notes: Begins first ongoing Legion series.
    • Joins Legion: Mon-El

August

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #156 (published August 2, 1962, cover date October 1962)
  • The Last Days of Superman!
    • W: Ed Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman succumbs to Virus X and enlists the aid of various heroes to help him perform charitable deeds before he dies.
    • Notes: Legion appear
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and John Forte (inks) Superboy v1 #100 (published August 21, 1962, cover date October 1962)
  • The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!
    • W: Jerry Coleman; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: While Superboy is visiting the Legion in the 30th Century, Pete Ross must impersonate a Superboy robot which he has accidentally damaged.
    • Notes: Legion appear
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #64 (published August 21, 1962, cover date October 1962)
  • Jimmy Olsen, Hollywood Star!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Superman mentions Legion
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #301 (published August 28, 1962, cover date October 1962)
  • The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: To encourage a group of Legion applicants, Bouncing Boy relates how he joined the team.
    • Notes: Origin of Bouncing Boy.

September

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #157 (published September 20, 1962, cover date November 1962)
  • The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton?; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Cameo appearances: Mon-El
  • Superman's Day of Doom!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman learns he will be saved by someone with the initials L.L.
    • Cameo appearances: Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #294 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
  • The Kryptonite Killer!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Cameo appearances: Saturn Queen
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #302 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
  • Sun Boy's Lost Power!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Sun Boy is drummed out of the Legion when his super-powers fade.
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #37 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
  • House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #302 with title changed to "The End of Sun-Boy!"

October

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #295 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962)
  • Superman Goes Wild!
    • P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Wesinger
    • Cameo appearances: Mon-El
  • House Ads: Ad promotes The Fantastic Spy! in Adventure Comics #303
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #303 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962)
  • The Fantastic Spy!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst..
    • First appearances: Matter-Eater Lad
    • Joins Legion: Matter-Eater Lad

November

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 Annual #6 (published November 15, 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63)
  • 1st Reprint The Legion of Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #247, April 1958, with final page cut, "Lightning Boy" relettered to "Lightning Lad" and some characters recolored.
  • The Superman Family (Back-cover poster)
    • P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Includes Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #304 (published November 29, 1962, cover date January 1963)
  • The Stolen Super-Powers!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Knowing a Legionnaire will die, Saturn Girl conspires to expel all members so she can face an invading force on her own.
    • Deaths: Lightning Lad.
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)

December

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #297 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963)
  • The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Kryptonian criminals escape from the Phantom Zone. (Cameo Mon-El)
  • House Ads: Legion mentioned in ad for Adventure Comics #305
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #305 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963)
  • The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership.
    • First appearances: Antennae Boy
    • Notes: Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone and joins Legion full-time.
  • Clark Kent, He-Man!
    • P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Kent family moves to a new town where Superboy wears a mask and Clark Kent no longer has to pretend to be weak and timid.
    • Appearances: Chameleon Boy

1963

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Action Comics v1 #298 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)
  • The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Supergirl battles a group of Phantom Zone criminals.
    • Cameo appearances: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl
    • Notes: House ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #306 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)

February

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #68 (published February 21, 1963, cover date April 1963)
  • The Richest Boy in Metropolis
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Appearances: Elastic Lad and, as charms on a bracelet, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
  • House Ads: Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad"
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #299 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963)
  • The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman thinks of people he knows with the initials L.L. (Cameo Lightning Lad)
  • House Ads: Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad."
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #307 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963)
  • The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion battles space pirates while trying to guess the super-power of their newest member.
    • First appearances: Element Lad (also origin); Roxxas
    • Joins Legion: Element Lad
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)

March

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #161 (published March 21, 1963, cover date May 1963)
  • The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Superboy mentions Mon-El.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #308 (published March 28, 1963, cover date May 1963)
  • The Return of Lightning Lad!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Lightning Lad comes back from the dead, but some members doubt his miraculous return.
    • First appearances: Lightning Lass (also origin)
    • Joins Legion: Lightning Lass

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #309 (published April 25, 1963, cover date June 1963)
  • The Legion of Super-Monsters!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to take revenge.
    • First appearances: Jungle King, Rainbow Girl
  • The Fake Superboy from Krypton!
    • P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superboy schemes to make an ex-convict think he was hallucinating when he saw the Teen of Steel leaving the Kent farm.
    • Appearances: Brainiac 5
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • Notes: 1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass

May

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Superman v1 #162 (published May 2, 1963, cover date July 1963)
  • The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang.
    • Notes: Legion cameo
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and John Forte (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70 (published May 23, 1963, cover date July 1963)
  • The Secret of Silver Kryptonite!
    • P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman becomes concerned that Jimmy is part of a scheme involving silver kryptonite.
    • Appearances: Element Lad.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #310 (published May 29, 1963, cover date July 1963)
  • The Doom of the Super-Heroes!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: One by one, Legion members are murdered by a mysterious masked villain..
    • First appearances: Mr. Mxyzptlk (in 30th century), Doll World
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: 1st mention of Duplicate Boy and Spider-Girl, referred to as Spider Lass

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #311 (published June 27, 1963, cover date August 1963)
  • The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese, Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Substitute Legion saves the day by defeating aliens masquerading as the real Legion.
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Readers point to appearances of Lightning Man as proof that Lightning Lad cannot be dead.
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Second mention of Color Kid & first mention of Evolvo Lad

July

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #312 (published July 25, 1963, cover date September 1963)
  • The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion searches for a way to return a fallen member to life.
    • Deaths: Proty
    • Rejoins Legion: Lightning Lad
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: First mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard

August

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72 (published August 15, 1963, cover date October 1963)
  • The World of Doomed Olsens!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Jimmy is captured by the Collector and taken to a planet where he is confronted by some of his past weird transformations. Or, is he?.
    • First appearances: Proty II
    • Joins Legion: Elastic Lad (Jimmy Olsen)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #313 (published August 29, 1963, cover date October 1963)
  • The Condemned Legionnaires!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein, Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion girls succumb to a crimson virus, while the boys try and stop a new female menace.
    • First appearances: Satan Girl.
    • Notes: Third appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes.

September

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #165 (published September 19, 1963, cover date November 1963)
  • Beauty and the Super-Beast!
    • W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman comes up with an elaborate ruse to convince the Superman Revenge Squad that their counter-energy ray doesn’t work.
    • Appearances: Saturn Woman, Proty II
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #306 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963)
  • The Maid of Doom!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A being poses as Superman to trick Supergirl.
    • Cameo appearances: Flashback Brainiac 5 & Mon-El
    • House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #314 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963)
  • The Super-Villains of All Ages!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A rejected Legion applicant steals a Time Bubble and recruits great villains from the past (Hitler, Nero and John Dillenger), placing their minds in the bodies of the Legion’s mightiest members.
    • First appearances: Ronn Kar & Alaktor
    • Notes: First mention of radiation weakness for Ultra Boy
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: 1st mention of Gas Girl

October

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73 (published October 10, 1963, cover date December 1963)
  • Jimmy’s Inter-Dimensional Romance!
    • P: John Forte; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Cameo appearances: Ultra Boy
  • House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #307 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963)
  • Supergirl's Wedding Day!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate the El family by marrying Supergirl.
    • Appearances: Saturn Girl
    • House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #315 with all Substitute Heroes pictured
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #315 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963)
  • The Legionnaires Super-Contest!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese (splash page, part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: the Legion first becomes aware of the Substitute Heroes existence, when they compete for Legion memership.
  • The Titanic Boy of Steel!
    • P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superboy becomes a giant after exposure to red kryptonite and needs help to protect his secret identity.
    • Appearances: Colossal Boy
    • Notes: Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450

November

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #166 (published November 7, 1963, cover date January 1964)
  • The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman’s son travels to Krypton before its destruction.
    • Notes: A Time bubble appears
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #46 (published November 14, 1963, cover date January 1964)
  • House Ads: Has a 1/3 page ad for Adventure Comics #316, Ultra Boy is pictured.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 Annual #8 (published November 21, 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #316 (published November 27, 1963, cover date January 1964)
  • The Renegade Super-Hero!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Ultra Boy is thought to be a traitor to the Legion.
    • Notes: Phantom Girl and Ultra Boy's romance begins.
  • The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes
    • P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Partial reprint of same feature from Superman v1 Annual #4, 1961 with some changes and two new pages.

December

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #167 (published December 19, 1963, cover date February 1964)
  • The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Brainiac revealed to be android, caption refers to revised ancestry of Brainiac 5
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Action Comics v1 #309 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
  • The Superman Super-Spectacular!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: President Kennedy helps Superman protect his secret identity.
    • Notes: Legion of Super-Pets appears
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #317 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
  • The Menace of Dream Girl!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A new Legion applicant schemes to have several members removed from active duty in an attempt to prevent their deaths..
    • First appearances: Dream Girl, who joins & resigns from Legion.
    • Name change: Lightning Lass becomes Light Lass (also super-power change)
    • Notes: 1st mention Time Trapper
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #47 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
  • The Super-Life of Lois Lane!
    • P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: An "imaginary tale," in which it is Lois Lane, not Kal-El, who travels from Krypton to Earth to become a super-hero.
    • Cameo appearances: Night Girl, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
  • Two-year subscription offer pictures Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Superboy & Ultra Boy

1964

January

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superboy v1 #111 (published January 2, 1964, cover date March 1964)
  • Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: As he returns from a trip to the future, Superboy thinks about how good it was to see Lightning Lad and Lightning Lass.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #318 (published January 30, 1964, cover date March 1964)
  • The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Sun Boy succumbs to space fatigue and turns on the Legion.
    • Appearances: Second appearance of Time Trapper
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Only mention of a "Super-Bird" member of the Legion of Super-Pets

February

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #319 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964)
  • The Legion's Suicide Squad!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn (splash page and Part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Substitute Legion succeeds, where two Legion teams failed, on a mission to destroy alien weapons..
    • First appearances: Planetary Chance Machine
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964)
  • Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion girls feign interest in Jimmy to help him impress his would-be girlfriend, Lucy Lane.
    • Appearances: Light Lass, Saturn Girl & Triplicate Girl

March

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #320 (published March 26, 1964, cover date May 1964)
  • The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, George Papp, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superboy takes the place of Dev-Em in an attempt to capture Morlock the Merciless.
    • Notes: Third appearance of Dev-Em.
  • 1st partial reprint of The War of the Superboys! from Adventure Comics #287
  • 1st partial reprint of The Knave From Krypton! from Adventure Comics #288
  • The Legion Outpost (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Letters page changes name from Smallville Mailsack to reflect Legion takeover of title

April

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #77 (published April 9, 1964, cover date June 1964)
  • The Colossus of Metropolis!
    • P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Jimmy grows to giant size to battle Titano, the Super-Ape.
    • Notes: Jimmy wears uniforms of Colossal Boy, Sun Boy & Star Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #321 (published April 30, 1964, cover date June 1964)
  • The Code of the Legion!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Lightning Lad pretends to fail a psychological test in order to expose SP Chief Wilson.
    • First appearances: Time Trapper (proper).
    • Depowered: Bouncing Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) World's Finest Comics #142 (published April 30, 1964, cover date June 1964)
  • The Composite Superman!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein (part 1), Sheldon Moldoff (part 2); E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A janitor at the Superman Museum goes on a rampage after gaining the powers of all Legion members.
    • Notes: Legion statuettes appear

May

Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #50 (published May 14, 1964, cover date July 1964)
  • Lois Lane's Luckiest Day!
    • P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Three girls join Lois Lane’s fan club and help to make it her lucky day.
    • Appearances: Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet & Triplicate Girl
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superboy v1 #114 (published May 21, 1964, cover date July 1964)
  • Krypto's Catastrophes!
    • W: Otto Binder; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Superboy mentions to Krypto that he is taking a trip to the future to consult with his pals in the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #322 (published May 28, 1964, cover date July 1964)
  • The Super Tests of the Super-Pets!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn, Joe Letterese, Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Super-Pets put Proty II through his paces in a series of initiation tests.
    • Notes: Proty II joins Super-Pets

June

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #323 (published June 25, 1964, cover date August 1964)
  • The Eight Impossible Missions!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion members compete to solve Proty’s puzzle and become Legion leader..
    • First appearances: Spider-Girl & Double-Header.
    • Re-elected Legion Leader: Saturn Girl
  • Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.

July

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #79 (published July 9, 1964, cover date September 1964)
  • The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!
    • W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A 30th century criminal escapes into the past, taking Jimmy with him.
    • Notes: Legion Time Bubble appears
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #324 (published July 30, 1964, cover date September 1964)
  • The Legion of Super-Outlaws!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The brother of a former Legion adversary tricks the super-heroes into fighting their counterparts from another world..
    • First appearances: Heroes of Lallor. Origin and first appearances of all members - Beast Boy, Duplicate Boy, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl and Life Lass

August

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #172 (published August 6, 1964, cover date October 1964)
  • The New Superman!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Cameo appearances: Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #325 (published August 27, 1964, cover date October 1964)
  • Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Lex Luthor travels into the future, adopts a disguise, and pretends to be good for a time before turning on the Legion.
  • The Legion Constitution
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.

September

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Superman v1 #173 (published September 17, 1964, cover date November 1964)
  • The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superman and Batman impersonate Luthor and Brainiac.
    • Notes: Cameo Legion statues of Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #326 (published September 24, 1964, cover date November 1964)
  • The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Under the mental control of an alien Queen, the girl Legionnaires attempt to destroy their male teammates..
    • First appearances: Queen Azura of Femnaz
  • The Legion Constitution
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.

October

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks) Superboy v1 #117 (published October 1, 1964, cover date December 1964)
  • Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Superboy is visited by evil Legion members from an alternate future world.
    • Appearances: Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Element Lad, Invisible Kid & Ultra Boy
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #319 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964)
  • The Super-Cheat!
    • P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Supergirl tries to expose a cheater.
    • Appearances: Shrinking Violet
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), John Forte (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #327 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964)
  • The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The son of a scientist mistakenly believes himself to be an inhuman android, while the true android has taken his place..
    • First appearances: Lone Wolf (and origin - later renamed Timber Wolf)

November

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks) Action Comics v1 #320 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965)
  • The Three Super-Enemies!
    • W: Otto Binder; P: Al Plastino, Curt Swan; I: Al Plastino, George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Superman refers to events of Superboy v1 #117
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #328 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965)
  • The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A new member convinces the Legionnaires to let him place them in suspended animation so he can augment their powers..
    • First appearances: Command Kid

December

Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #329 (published December 31, 1964, cover date February 1965)
  • The Bizarro Legion!
    • W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: When Bizarro is turned down for Legion membership, he uses his imperfect duplicator ray to create a Legion of his own..
    • First appearances: Flight Rings
  • Know Your Legionnaires
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature gives origins, powers, homeworlds and real names of all members.

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