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This page gathers the information pertaining to all ''Adventure Comics'' issues from the regular pages of the '''Legion Publication History'''. Also included is the one-shot ''Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant'' #1.
  
 
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This page gathers the information pertaining to all ''Adventure Comics'' issues from the regular pages of the '''Legion Publication History'''.
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==Preboot (Pre-Crisis)==
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|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Adventure Comics 191|'''''Adventure Comics'' #191''']] (published [[June 4]], 1953, cover date August 1953)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 191|''Adventure Comics'' #191]]''' (published [[June 4]], 1953, cover date August 1953)
*''"The Two Clark Kents!"''   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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*'''The Two Clark Kents!'''
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**P: [[Curt Swan]]; I: Sy Barry; E: Whitney Ellsowrth
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**''Story:'' A juvenile delinquent tries to take over the life of his look alike, Clark Kent.
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**''Notes:'' Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become '''The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!''' in [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]].
 
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|[[Image:Adventure195.jpg|80px|Art by J. Winlsow Mortimer]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure195.jpg|80px|Cover art by Win Mortimer]]
|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Adventure Comics 195|'''''Adventure Comics'' #195''']] (published [[October 28]], 1953, cover date December 1953)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 195|''Adventure Comics'' #195]]''' (published [[October 28]], 1953, cover date December 1953)  
*''"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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*'''Lana Lang's Romance on Mars!'''
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**P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Whitney Ellsworth
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**''Story:'' [[Insect Queen/Lana Lang|Lana Lang]] tries to make Superboy jealous by dating the new hero, Mars Boy.
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**''Notes:'' Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become '''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!''' in [[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]].
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure247.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 247|'''''Adventure Comics'' #247''']] (published [[February 27]], 1958, cover date April 1958)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1958, cover date April 1958)  
*''"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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*'''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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**''Join Legion:'' [[Superboy/Kal-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Superboy]]
 
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|[[Image:Adventure250.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure250.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Adventure Comics 250|'''''Adventure Comics'' #250''']] (published [[May 29]], 1959, cover date July 1958)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 250|''Adventure Comics'' #250]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1959, cover date July 1958)
*''"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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*'''The Imposter From the Year 2958!'''
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**W: Bill Finger; P&I: John Sikela; E: Whitney Ellsworth, Jack Schiff (managing editor), Mort Weisinger (story editor), George Kashdan (story editor)
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**''Story:'' Superboy must figure out which citizen of [[Smallville]] has been kidnapped and impersonated by a criminal from the [[30th century]].
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**''Notes:'' No Legion content, but story is set in Legion’s timeframe after its debut.
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure267.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 267|'''''Adventure Comics'' #267''']] (published [[October 29]], 1959, cover date December 1959)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 267|''Adventure Comics'' #267]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1959, cover date December 1959)
*''"Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!"'' Superboy is imprisioned by the Legion, who believe he has turned evil. (New costumes, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl)
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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 changes:'' Lightning Boy-->Lightning Lad
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**''Costume changes:'' Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl
 
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|[[Image:Adventure270.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye, lettering by Ira Schnapp]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure270.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks)]]
|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Adventure Comics 270|'''''Adventure Comics'' #270''']] (published [[January 28]], 1960, cover date March 1960)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 270|''Adventure Comics'' #270]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1960, cover date March 1960)
*''"Smallville Mailsack"'' - 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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*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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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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|valign="top"|[[File:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Adventure Comics 272|'''''Adventure Comics'' #272''']] (published [[March 31]], 1960, cover date May 1960)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 272|''Adventure Comics'' #272]]''' (published [[March 31]], 1960, cover date May 1960)
*''"Smallville Mailsack"'' - 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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*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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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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|[[Image:Adventure282.jpg|80px]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure282.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 282|'''''Adventure Comics'' #282''']] (published [[January 31]], 1961, cover date March 1961)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1961, cover date March 1961)
*''"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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*'''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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**''Notes:'' Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl cameo.
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Adventure Comics 286|'''''Adventure Comics'' #286''']] (published [[May 31]], 1961, cover date July 1961)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 286|''Adventure Comics'' #286]]''' (published [[May 31]], 1961, cover date July 1961)
*''"Smallville Mailsack"'' - 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'' #147]].
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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'' #147]].
 
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|[[Image:Adventure287.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure287.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 287|'''''Adventure Comics'' #287''']] (published [[June 29]], 1961, cover date August 1961)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 287|''Adventure Comics'' #287]]''' (published [[June 29]], 1961, cover date August 1961)
*''"War of the Superboys!"'' A Kryptonian juvenile delinquent arrives to make trouble for Superboy on Earth. (1st app. [[Dev-Em]])
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*'''War of the Superboys!'''
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**W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A Kryptonian juvenile delinquent arrives to make trouble for Superboy on Earth..
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**''First appearances:'' [[Dev-Em/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Dev-Em]]
 
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|[[Image:Adventure288.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure288.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 288|'''''Adventure Comics'' #288''']] (published [[July 27]], 1961, cover date September 1961)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 288|''Adventure Comics'' #288]]''' (published [[July 27]], 1961, cover date September 1961)
*''"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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*'''The Knave from Krypton!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Dev-Em continues to wreak havoc, disguised as Superboy, before getting flung into the far future.
 
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|[[Image:Adventure289.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure289.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Adventure Comics 289|'''''Adventure Comics'' #289''']] (published [[August 31]], 1961, cover date October 1961)  
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 289|''Adventure Comics'' #289]]''' (published [[August 31]], 1961, cover date October 1961)  
*''"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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*'''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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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure290.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 290|'''''Adventure Comics'' #290''']] (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]]''' (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
*''"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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*'''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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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure293.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 293|'''''Adventure Comics'' #293''']] (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 293|''Adventure Comics'' #293]]''' (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962)  
*''"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]])
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*'''The Legion of Super-Traitors!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' With the Legion's help, Superboy battles aliens bent on moving the Earth to another solar system..
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**''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Super-Pets]], [[Comet the Super-Horse]], [[Brain Globes]] of [[Rambat]] (also origin of BGoR)
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Adventure Comics 296|'''''Adventure Comics'' #296''']] (published [[March 29]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 296|''Adventure Comics'' #296]]''' (published [[March 29]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
*''"Smallville Mailsack"'' - A fan writes in to praise the introduction of the Legion of Super-Pets and ask for more stories featuring them.
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*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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**A fan writes in to praise the introduction of the Legion of Super-Pets and ask for more stories featuring them.
 
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|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Adventure Comics 298|'''''Adventure Comics'' #298''']] (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 298|''Adventure Comics'' #298]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
*''"Smallville Mailsack"'' - 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".
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*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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**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".
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure299.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|bgcolor="#ffe5e5"|[[Adventure Comics 299|'''''Adventure Comics'' #299''']]  (published [[June 28]], 1962, cover date August 1962)
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|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 299|''Adventure Comics'' #299]]''' (published [[June 28]], 1962, cover date August 1962)
*''"Smallville Mailsack"'' - 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]].
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*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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**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]].
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure300.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 300|'''''Adventure Comics'' #300''']] (published [[July 26]], 1962, cover date September 1962)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 300|''Adventure Comics'' #300]]''' (published [[July 26]], 1962, cover date September 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)
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*'''The Face Behind the Lead Mask!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor.
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**''Notes:'' Begins first ongoing Legion series.
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**''Join Legion:'' [[Mon-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]]
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure301.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 301|'''''Adventure Comics'' #301''']]  (published [[August 28]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 301|''Adventure Comics'' #301]]''' (published [[August 28]], 1962, cover date October 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.)
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*'''The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!'''
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**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' To encourage a group of Legion applicants, Bouncing Boy relates how he joined the team.
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**''Notes:'' Origin of Bouncing Boy.
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure302.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 302|'''''Adventure Comics'' #302''']] (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 302|''Adventure Comics'' #302]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
*''"Sun Boy's Lost Power!"'' Sun Boy is drummed out of the Legion when his super-powers fade.
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*'''Sun Boy's Lost Power!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Sun Boy is drummed out of the Legion when his super-powers fade.
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure303.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 303|'''''Adventure Comics'' #303''']] (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 303|''Adventure Comics'' #303]]''' (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962)
*''"The Fantastic Spy!"''   The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst. (1st app. Matter-Eater Lad, joins Legion)
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*'''The Fantastic Spy!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst..
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**''First appearances:'' Matter-Eater Lad
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**''Join Legion:'' Matter-Eater Lad
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure304.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 304|'''''Adventure Comics'' #304''']] (published [[November 29]], 1962, cover date January 1963)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 304|''Adventure Comics'' #304]]''' (published [[November 29]], 1962, cover date January 1963)
*''"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.
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*'''The Stolen Super-Powers!'''
*''“Smallville Mailsack”'' Letters page.  ([[Buddy LaVigne]] of Northbrook, IL, defines [[Bits of Legionnaire Business|''"Bits of Legionnaire Business"'']] and invents Polar Boy)
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Knowing a Legionnaire will die, Saturn Girl conspires to expel all members so she can face an invading force on her own.
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**''Deaths:'' Lightning Lad.
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*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
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**E: Mort Weisinger
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**[[Buddy LaVigne]] of Northbrook, IL, defines ''[[Bits of Legionnaire Business]]'' and invents Polar Boy
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure305.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 305|'''''Adventure Comics'' #305''']] (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 305|''Adventure Comics'' #305]]''' (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963)
*''"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) 
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*'''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!'''
*''"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.)
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Antennae Boy]]
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**''Notes:'' Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone, and joins Legion full-time.
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*'''Clark Kent, He-Man!'''
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**P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''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.
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**''Notes: Chameleon Boy appears.
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure306.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 306|'''''Adventure Comics'' #306''']]  (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 306|''Adventure Comics'' #306]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963)
*''"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)
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*'''The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A group of rejected applicants forms a secret back-up team to the Legion..
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**''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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|[[Image:Adventure307.jpg|80px|pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein, lettering by Ira Schnapp]]
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|[[Adventure Comics 307|'''''Adventure Comics'' #307''']] (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963)  
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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!"'' 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) 
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*'''The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!'''
*''“Smallville Mailsack”'' Letters column.  ([[Bits of Legionnaire Business]] begins as a regular feature)
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**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
 +
**''Join 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 308|'''''Adventure Comics'' #308''']] (published [[March 28]], 1963, cover date May 1963)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 308|''Adventure Comics'' #308]]''' (published [[March 28]], 1963, cover date May 1963)  
*''"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)
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*'''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)
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**''Join Legion:'' Lightning Lass
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 309|'''''Adventure Comics'' #309''']] (published [[April 25]], 1963, cover date June 1963)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 309|''Adventure Comics'' #309]]''' (published [[April 25]], 1963, cover date June 1963)  
*''"The Legion of Super-Monsters!"'' A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to have revenge. (1st app. [[Jungle King]], [[Rainbow Girl]])     
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*'''The Legion of Super-Monsters!'''
*''"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
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”'' (1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass)
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**''Story:'' A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to have 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.
 +
**''Notes:'' Brainiac 5 appears
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 310|'''''Adventure Comics'' #310''']] (published [[May 29]], 1963, cover date July 1963)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 310|''Adventure Comics'' #310]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1963, cover date July 1963)  
*''"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)
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*'''The Doom of the Super-Heroes!'''
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”'' (1st mention of Duplicate Boy and Spider-Girl, referred to as Spider Lass)
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**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)
 +
*'''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 311|'''''Adventure Comics'' #311''']] (published [[June 27]], 1963, cover date August 1963)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 311|''Adventure Comics'' #311]]''' (published [[June 27]], 1963, cover date August 1963)
*''"The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!"'' The Substitute Legion saves the day by defeating aliens masquraded as the real Legion.
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*'''The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!'''
*''“Smallville Mailsack”'' Letter Column  (Readers point to appearances of Lightning Man as proof that Lightning Lad cannot be dead.
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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese, Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”'' (2nd mention of Color Kid & 1st mention Evolvo Lad)
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**''Story:'' The Substitute Legion saves the day by defeating aliens masquraded 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 312|'''''Adventure Comics'' #312''']] (published [[July 25]], 1963, cover date September 1963)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 312|''Adventure Comics'' #312]]''' (published [[July 25]], 1963, cover date September 1963)
*''"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)
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*'''The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!'''
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”'' (1st mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard)
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**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. (Death of [[Proty]]. Lightning Lad rejoins Legion)
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' First mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 313|'''''Adventure Comics'' #313''']] (published [[August 29]], 1963, cover date October 1963)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 313|''Adventure Comics'' #313]]''' (published [[August 29]], 1963, cover date October 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)
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*'''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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|[[Adventure Comics 314|'''''Adventure Comics'' #314''']] (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 314|''Adventure Comics'' #314]]''' (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
*''"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
+
*'''The Super-Villains of All Ages!'''
*''“Bits of Legionnaire Business”'' (1st mention of Gas Girl)
+
**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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|[[Adventure Comics 315|'''''Adventure Comics'' #315''']] (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 315|''Adventure Comics'' #315]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963)
*''"The Legionnaires Super-Contest!"'' The Substitute Heroes compete for Legion memership. (Legion 1st becomes aware of the Subs existence. Stone Boy declines Legion membership)
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*'''The Legionnaires Super-Contest!'''
*''"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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**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese (splash page, part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Substitute Heroes compete for Legion memership. (Legion 1st becomes aware of the Subs existence. Stone Boy declines Legion membership)
 +
*'''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.
 +
**''Notes:'' Colossal Boy appears. Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 316|'''''Adventure Comics'' #316''']] (published [[November 27]], 1963, cover date January 1964)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 316|''Adventure Comics'' #316]]''' (published [[November 27]], 1963, cover date January 1964)
*''"The Renegade Super-Hero!"'' Ultra Boy is thought to be a traitor to the Legion. (Beginning of Phantom Girl/Ultra Boy romance)  
+
*'''The Renegade Super-Hero!'''
*''"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.)
+
**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. (Beginning of Phantom Girl/Ultra Boy romance)
 +
*'''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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|[[Adventure Comics 317|'''''Adventure Comics'' #317''']] (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 317|''Adventure Comics'' #317]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
*''"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 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. Lightning Lass becomes Light Lass. 1st mention Time Trapper
 
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|[[Image:Adventure318.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein, lettering by Ira Schnapp]]
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure318.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 318|'''''Adventure Comics'' #318''']]  (published [[January 30]], 1964, cover date March 1964)      
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 318|''Adventure Comics'' #318]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1964, cover date March 1964)  
*''"The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!"'' Sun Boy succumbs to space fatigue and turns on the Legion. (2nd app. Time Trapper)
+
*'''The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!'''
*''“Smallville Mailsack”'' Letters column.  (only mention of a “Super-Bird” member of the Legion of Super-Pets)
+
**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.
 +
**''Notes:'' 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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|[[Adventure Comics 319|'''''Adventure Comics'' #319''']] (published [[February 27]], 1964, cover date April 1964)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 319|''Adventure Comics'' #319]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1964, cover date April 1964)  
*''"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]])
+
*'''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 succeeds, where two Legion teams failed, on a mission to destroy alien weapons..
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Planetary Chance Machine]]
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 320|'''''Adventure Comics'' #320''']] (published [[March 26]], 1964, cover date May 1964)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 320|''Adventure Comics'' #320]]''' (published [[March 26]], 1964, cover date May 1964)
*''"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]])
+
*'''The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!'''
*''“The Legion Outpost”'' Letters column.  (Feature changes name to reflect Legion takeover of title)
+
**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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|[[Adventure Comics 321|'''''Adventure Comics'' #321''']] (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 321|''Adventure Comics'' #321]]''' (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964)  
*''"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 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 322|'''''Adventure Comics'' #322''']] (published [[May 28]], 1964, cover date July 1964)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 322|''Adventure Comics'' #322]]''' (published [[May 28]], 1964, cover date July 1964)
*''"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 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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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure323.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 323|'''''Adventure Comics'' #323''']] (published [[June 25]], 1964, cover date August 1964)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 323|''Adventure Comics'' #323]]''' (published [[June 25]], 1964, cover date August 1964)  
*''"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 Eight Impossible Missions!'''
*''“Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes”'' (Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.)
+
**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]].
 +
**''Leadership:'' Saturn Girl re-elected leader
 +
*'''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 324|'''''Adventure Comics'' #324''']] (published [[July 30]], 1964, cover date September 1964)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 324|''Adventure Comics'' #324]]''' (published [[July 30]], 1964, cover date September 1964)
*''"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 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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|[[Adventure Comics 325|'''''Adventure Comics'' #325''']] (published [[August 27]], 1964, cover date October 1964)
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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!"'' Lex Luthor travels into the future, adopts a disguise, and pretends to be good for a time before turning on the Legion.  
+
*'''Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
*''“The Legion Constitution”'' (text feature prints “selected passages” from teams rules and regulations.)
+
**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 326|'''''Adventure Comics'' #326''']] (published [[September 24]], 1964, cover date November 1964)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 326|''Adventure Comics'' #326]]''' (published [[September 24]], 1964, cover date November 1964)
*''"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]]
+
*'''The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!'''
*''“The Legion Constitution”'' (Text feature prints “selected passages” from teams rules and regulations.)
+
**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 327|'''''Adventure Comics'' #327''']] (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 327|''Adventure Comics'' #327]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964)
*''"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)
+
*'''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 328|'''''Adventure Comics'' #328''']] (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 328|''Adventure Comics'' #328]]''' (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965)
*''"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]])
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*'''The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: [[David Huffine]]; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A new member convinces the Legionnaires to let him place them in suspended animation so he can augment their powers..
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**''First appearances:'' [[Command Kid]]
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 329|'''''Adventure Comics'' #329''']] (published [[December 31]], 1964, cover date February 1965)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 329|''Adventure Comics'' #329]]''' (published [[December 31]], 1964, cover date February 1965)
*''"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]]
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*'''The Bizarro Legion!'''
*''“Know Your Legionnaires”'' (Text feature gives origins, powers, homeworlds and real names of all members.)
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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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**''First appearances:'' [[Flight ring/Preboot|Flight ring]]s
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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 330|'''''Adventure Comics'' #330''']] (published [[January 28]], 1965, cover date March 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 330|''Adventure Comics'' #330]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1965, cover date March 1965)
*''"The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!"'' A space pirate fakes his way into the Legion and then gets all other members expelled. (1st app. [[Dynamo Boy]], Eyeful Ethel & the Mess)
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*'''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A space pirate fakes his way into the Legion and then gets all other members expelled.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Dynamo Boy]], [[Eyeful Ethel]] & [[the Mess]]
 
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|[[File:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 331|'''''Adventure Comics'' #331''']] (published [[February 25]], 1965, cover date April 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 331|''Adventure Comics'' #331]]''' (published [[February 25]], 1965, cover date April 1965)
*''"The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains!"''   As the only member left, Dynamo Boy holds tryouts for new Legion members. (1st app. Golden Boy, Polecat, Tusker, & Animal Lad. App. LSV)
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*'''The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains!'''
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**W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' As the only member left, Dynamo Boy holds tryouts for new Legion members.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Golden Boy]], [[Polecat]], [[Tusker]], [[Animal Lad]].
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**''Notes:'' LSV appearance
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 332|'''''Adventure Comics'' #332''']] (published [[March 25]], 1965, cover date May 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 332|''Adventure Comics'' #332]]''' (published [[March 25]], 1965, cover date May 1965)
*''"The Super Moby Dick of Space!"'' Lightning Lad becomes obsessed with seeking revenge against a space creature. (Lightning Lad losses arm)
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*'''The Super Moby Dick of Space!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' [[Lightning Lad/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lad]] becomes obsessed with seeking revenge against a space creature.
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**''Notes:'' Lightning Lad loses arm.
 
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|[[File:Adventure333.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 333|'''''Adventure Comics'' #333''']] (published [[April 29]], 1965, cover date June 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 333|''Adventure Comics'' #333]]''' (published [[April 29]], 1965, cover date June 1965)
*''"The War Between Krypton and Earth!"'' The Legionnaires take sides in a battle between Kryptonians and Vrunnians on ancient Earth.  (Star Boy sinks Atlantis)
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*'''The War Between Krypton and Earth!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The Legionnaires take sides in a battle between Kryptonians and Vrunnians on ancient Earth, and Star Boy sinks Atlantis.
 
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|[[File:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 334|'''''Adventure Comics'' #334''']] (published [[May 27]], 1965, cover date July 1965)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 334|''Adventure Comics'' #334]]''' (published [[May 27]], 1965, cover date July 1965)
*''"The Unknown Legionnaire!"'' The Legion recounts how it helped protect the secrets of the Protean planet with the help of Unknown Boy was.
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*'''The Unknown Legionnaire!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg (part 1 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The Legion recounts how it helped protect the secrets of the Protean planet with the help of Unknown Boy was.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 335|'''''Adventure Comics'' #335''']] (published [[June 24]], 1965, cover date August 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 335|''Adventure Comics'' #335]]''' (published [[June 24]], 1965, cover date August 1965)
*''"Starfinger!"'' A new villain battles the Legion for an element that can restore youth. (1st app. Starfinger)
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*'''Starfinger!'''
*''"Meet the Legionnaires: Brainiac 5"'' (Text feature gives detailed origin of Brainiac 5. 1st mention Dox line, Vril (Brainiac 2), Pran (Brainiac 3) & Pran (Brainiac 4). 1st mention long Coluan lifespans)
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**W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' A new villain battles the Legion for an element that can restore youth.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Starfinger/Lars Hanscom|Starfinger (Lars Hanscom)]]
 +
*'''Meet the Legionnaires: Brainiac 5'''
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**''Story:'' Text feature gives detailed origin of Brainiac 5. 1st mention Dox line, Vril (Brainiac 2), Pran (Brainiac 3) & Pran (Brainiac 4). 1st mention long Coluan lifespans
 
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|[[File:Adventure336.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 336|'''''Adventure Comics'' #336''']] (published [[July 29]], 1965, cover date September 1965)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 336|''Adventure Comics'' #336]]''' (published [[July 29]], 1965, cover date September 1965)
*''"The True Identity of Starfinger!"'' The Legion fights to stop a villain from destroying the "Seven Wonders of the 30th Century." (1st Legion use of [[Inertron]])
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*'''The True Identity of Starfinger!'''
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**W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The Legion fights to stop a villain from destroying the "Seven Wonders of the 30th Century." 1st Legion use of [[Inertron]].
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 337|'''''Adventure Comics'' #337''']] (published [[August 26]], 1965, cover date October 1965)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 337|''Adventure Comics'' #337]]''' (published [[August 26]], 1965, cover date October 1965)
*''"The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!"'' Legion members fake getting married, and expelled, to draw out alian invaders posing as applicants. (1st mention married members must resign)
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*'''The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!'''
*''"Bits of Legionnaire Business"'' (1st mention Blackout Boy, Magnetic Boy & Size Lad, all making 1st app in this issue. 3rd mention Color Kid, 2nd mention Blockade Boy)
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**W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg (Part 1 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Legion members fake getting married, and expelled, to draw out alien invaders posing as applicants. (1st mention married members must resign)
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' First mention of Blackout Boy, Magnetic Boy & Size Lad, all making 1st app in this issue. 3rd mention Color Kid, 2nd mention Blockade Boy
 
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|[[File:Adventure338.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 338|'''''Adventure Comics'' #338''']] (published [[September 30]], 1965, cover date November 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 338|''Adventure Comics'' #338]]''' (published [[September 30]], 1965, cover date November 1965)
*''"The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!"'' The Time Trapper turns the Legionnaires into babies. (1st app. Glorith)
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*'''The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!'''
 +
**W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Time Trapper turns the Legionnaires into babies.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Glorith/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Glorith]]
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 339|'''''Adventure Comics'' #339''']] (published [[October 28]], 1965, cover date December 1965)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 339|''Adventure Comics'' #339]]''' (published [[October 28]], 1965, cover date December 1965)
*''"Hunters of the Super-Beasts!"'' The Legion tries to put down an animal revolt led by a former ally. (Death Beast Boy)
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*'''Hunters of the Super-Beasts!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion tries to put down an animal revolt led by a former ally.
 +
**''Deaths:'' [[Beast Boy]]
 
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|[[File:Adventure340.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 340|'''''Adventure Comics'' #340''']] (published [[November 25]], 1965, cover date January 1966)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 340|''Adventure Comics'' #340]]''' (published [[November 25]], 1965, cover date January 1966)
*''"Computo the Conqueror!"'' A super-computer created by Brainiac 5 runs amok in an attempt to take over the world. (1st app. Computo. Death Triplicate Girl)
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*'''Computo the Conqueror!'''
*''"Bits of Legionnaire Business"'' (1st mention of Plant Lad)
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**W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A super-computer created by Brainiac 5 runs amok in an attempt to take over the world.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Computo/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Computo]].
 +
**''Deaths:'' [[Duo Damsel/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Triplicate Girl]] (body 1/white)
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st mention of Plant Lad
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 341|'''''Adventure Comics'' #341''']] (published [[December 30]], 1965, cover date February 1966)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 341|''Adventure Comics'' #341]]''' (published [[December 30]], 1965, cover date February 1966)
*''"Colossal Boy's One-Man War!"'' The Legion uses an ancient weapon to battle Computo.   (1st app. [[Shanghalla]], Duo Damsel & the [[Weirdo Legionnaire]]. Legion discovers the [[Bat Cave]]
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*'''Colossal Boy's One-Man War!'''
*''"Bits of Legionnaire Business"'' (1st mention Crystal Kid)
+
**W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion uses an ancient weapon to battle Computo.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Shanghalla]], [[Duo Damsel/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Duo Damsel]] & the [[Weirdo Legionnaire]].
 +
**''Notes:'' Legion discovers the [[Bat Cave]]
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' First mention of Crystal Kid
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 342|'''''Adventure Comics'' #342''']] (published [[January 27]], 1966, cover date March 1966)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 342|''Adventure Comics'' #342]]''' (published [[January 27]], 1966, cover date March 1966)
*''"The Legionnaire Who Killed!"'' The Legion tries a member for breaking its code against killing. (1st app Calamity King & Color Kid. Star Boy expelled)
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*'''The Legionnaire Who Killed!'''
*''"Bits of Legionnaire Business"'' (1st mention Porcupine Pete)
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**W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff (pages 1–8 only), George Klein; L: Vivian Berg (pages 2–8 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion tries a member for breaking its code against killing. (1st app Calamity King & Color Kid. Star Boy expelled)
 +
*'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' First mention of Porcupine Pete
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 343|'''''Adventure Comics'' #343''']] (published [[February 24]], 1966, cover date April 1966)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 343|''Adventure Comics'' #343]]''' (published [[February 24]], 1966, cover date April 1966)
*''"The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!"'' Legion members believe they have been jinxed. (1st app. Luck Lords)
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*'''The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' Legion members believe they have been jinxed.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Luck Lords/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Luck Lords]]
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 344|'''''Adventure Comics'' #344''']] (published [[March 29]], 1966, cover date May 1966)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 344|''Adventure Comics'' #344]]''' (published [[March 29]], 1966, cover date May 1966)
*''"The Super-Stalag of Space!"'' The Legion attempts to rescue Brainiac 5 from an interstellar prison for super-heroes. (1st app. Blockade Boy, Shadow Kid, Weight Wizard & Nardo.  1st app & death Plant Lad)
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*'''The Super-Stalag of Space!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion attempts to rescue Brainiac 5 from an interstellar prison for super-heroes.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Blockade Boy]], [[Shadow Kid]], [[Weight Wizard]], [[Nardo]], [[Plant Lad]]
 +
**''Deaths:'' Plant Lad
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 345|'''''Adventure Comics'' #345''']] (published [[April 28]], 1966, cover date June 1966)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 345|''Adventure Comics'' #345]]''' (published [[April 28]], 1966, cover date June 1966)
*''"The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!"'' The Legion rescues its teammates from the Stalag of Space. (Death Bloackade Boy & Weight Wizard. Matter-Eater Lad resigns)
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*'''The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!'''
 +
**W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion rescues its teammates from the Stalag of Space.
 +
**''Leave Legion:'' Matter-Eater Lad (resigns)
 +
**''Deaths:'' Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard.
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 346|'''''Adventure Comics'' #346''']] (published [[May 26]], 1966, cover date July 1966)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 346|''Adventure Comics'' #346]]''' (published [[May 26]], 1966, cover date July 1966)
*''"One of Us Is A Traitor!"'' Four new members join the Legion just in time to help fight off an alien invasion. (1st app. Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Nemesis Kid and Princess Projectra, who all join.  1st app. Khunds)
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*'''One of Us Is A Traitor!'''
*''"The Legion Outpost"'' Letters column.  (Confirms Color Kid has joined Subs)
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Sheldon Moldoff (finished art); L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
*''"Meet the Legionnaires"'' Text feature. (Origins and powers of Legion members)
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**''Story:'' Four new members join the Legion just in time to help fight off an alien invasion.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Ferro Lad/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Ferro Lad]], [[Karate Kid/Val Armorr/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Karate Kid]], [[Nemesis Kid]], [[Princess Projectra/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Princess Projectra]], Khunds
 +
**''Join Legion:'' Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Nemesis Kid and Princess Projectra
 +
*'''The Legion Outpost''' (letters column)
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Confirms Color Kid has joined Subs
 +
*'''Meet the Legionnaires'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Text feature. (Origins and powers of Legion members)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 347|'''''Adventure Comics'' #347''']] (published [[June 28]], 1966, cover date August 1966)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 347|''Adventure Comics'' #347]]''' (published [[June 28]], 1966, cover date August 1966)
*''"The Traitor's Triumph!"'' The Legion fights off an alien invasion and discovers one of its new members infiltrated the team as a Khund agent. (Nemesis Kid expelled)
+
*'''The Traitor's Triumph!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion fights off an alien invasion and discovers one of its new members infiltrated the team as a Khund agent. (Nemesis Kid expelled)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 348|'''''Adventure Comics'' #348''']] (published [[July 28]], 1966, cover date September 1966)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 348|''Adventure Comics'' #348]]''' (published [[July 28]], 1966, cover date September 1966)
*''"Target 21 Legionnaires!"'' A mad scientists seeks revenge against the Legionnaire who cost him his job. (1st app. Dr. Regulus. Origin Sun Boy.  Invisible Kid elected Legion leader)
+
*'''Target 21 Legionnaires!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: George Papp, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Papp; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' A mad scientists seeks revenge against the Legionnaire who cost him his job.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Doctor Regulus/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Dr. Regulus]].
 +
**''Leadership:'' Invisible Kid elected Legion leader
 +
**''Notes:'' Origin of Sun Boy
 
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|[[File:Adventure349.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 349|'''''Adventure Comics'' #349''']] (published [[August 30]], 1966, cover date October 1966)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 349|''Adventure Comics'' #349]]''' (published [[August 30]], 1966, cover date October 1966)
*''"The Rogue Legionnaire!"'' The Legion uses an experimental time machine to track down the villain who stole its time bubbles. (1st app. Universo & Rond Vidar)
+
*'''The Rogue Legionnaire!'''
 +
**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion uses an experimental time machine to track down the villain who stole its time bubbles.
 +
**''First appearances:'' [[Universo/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Universo]] & [[Rond Vidar/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Rond Vidar]]
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 350|'''''Adventure Comics'' #350''']] (published [[September 29]], 1966, cover date November 1966)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 350|''Adventure Comics'' #350]]''' (published [[September 29]], 1966, cover date November 1966)
*''"The Outcast Super-Heroes!"''   When a cloud of green kryptonite envelopes the Earth, Superboy and Supergirl choose their replacements in the Legion. (1st app. Miss Terius, Sir Prize, Evillo & the Devil's Dozen, the Hag, the Wild Huntsman, Sugyn, & Apollo. 1st app. R.J. Brande)
+
*'''The Outcast Super-Heroes!'''
*''"Meet theLegionniares, The Origin of Chameleon Boy"'' Text feature. (Origin Chameleon Boy, 1st mention UP fear of Durlans)
+
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' When a cloud of green kryptonite envelopes the Earth, Superboy and Supergirl choose their replacements in the Legion.
 +
**''Notes:'' 1st app. Miss Terius, Sir Prize, Evillo & the Devil's Dozen, the Hag, the Wild Huntsman, Sugyn, & Apollo. 1st app. R.J. Brande)
 +
*'''Meet the Legionniares, The Origin of Chameleon Boy'''
 +
**E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Notes:'' Text feature. (Origin Chameleon Boy, 1st mention UP fear of Durlans)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 351|'''''Adventure Comics'' #351''']] (published [[October 27]], 1966, cover date December 1966)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 351|''Adventure Comics'' #351]]''' (published [[October 27]], 1966, cover date December 1966)
*''"The Forgotten Legion!"'' The Legoin races to secure magical artifacts for a spell to help them defeat Evillo.   (Bouncing Boy, Dream Girl, Matter-Eater Lad & Star Boy rejoin Legion. Lightning Lad regains arm. App. Color Kid)
+
*'''The Forgotten Legion!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 +
**''Story:'' The Legion races to secure magical artifacts for a spell to help them defeat Evillo. (Bouncing Boy, Dream Girl, Matter-Eater Lad & Star Boy rejoin Legion. Lightning Lad regains arm. App. Color Kid)
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure352.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 352|'''''Adventure Comics'' #352''']] (published [[November 29]], 1966, cover date January 1967)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 352|''Adventure Comics'' #352]]''' (published [[November 29]], 1966, cover date January 1967)
*''"The Fatal Five"''   The Legion enlists the aid of the galaxy’s greatest villains to fight of a creature bent on destroying the sun. (1st app. Sun-Eater & The Fatal Five: Emerald Empress, Mano, Persuader, Tharok & Validus)
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*'''The Fatal Five'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The Legion enlists the aid of the galaxy's greatest villains to fight of a creature bent on destroying the sun.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Sun-Eater/Preboot#Pre-Crisis]], [[Fatal Five/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Fatal Five]] ([[Emerald Empress/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Emerald Empress]], [[Mano/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mano]], [[Persuader/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Persuader]], [[Tharok/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Tharok]] and [[Validus/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Validus]] - also all individual first appearances)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 353|'''''Adventure Comics'' #353''']] (published [[December 27]], 1966, cover date February 1967)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 353|''Adventure Comics'' #353]]''' (published [[December 27]], 1966, cover date February 1967)
*''"The Doomed Legionnaire!"''   Plot. (Death Ferro Lad)
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*'''The Doomed Legionnaire!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Even by combining their strength with the Fatal Five, the Legionnaires are unable to stop the Sun-Eater until one of their own makes the ultimate sacrifice.
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**''Deaths:'' Ferro Lad
 
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|[[File:Adventure354.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 354|'''''Adventure Comics'' #354''']] (published [[January 31]], 1967, cover date March 1967)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 354|''Adventure Comics'' #354]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1967, cover date March 1967)
*''"The Adult Legion!"''   Plot. (App. Adult Legion. 1st app. in cameo Chemical King, Quantum Queen, Reflecto & Shadow Lass)
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*'''The Adult Legion!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' App. Adult Legion. 1st app. in cameo Chemical King, Quantum Queen, Reflecto & Shadow Lass)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 355|'''''Adventure Comics'' #355''']] (published [[February 28]], 1967, cover date April 1967)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 355|''Adventure Comics'' #355]]''' (published [[February 28]], 1967, cover date April 1967)
*''"The War of the Legions!"'' The Legion battles their villainous counterparts with the help of decendants of two of Superman's greatest nemesis. (30th century Mr. Mxyzptlk and Lex Luthor join Adult Legion
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*'''The War of the Legions'''
*''"The Six-Legged Legionnaire!"''   Plot.  (Lana Lang joins the Legion as Insect Queen)
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The Legion battles their villainous counterparts with the help of descendants of two of Superman's greatest nemesis.
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**''Notes:'' 30th century Mr. Mxyzptlk and Lex Luthor join Adult Legion
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*'''The Six-Legged Legionnaire!'''
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**W: Otto Binder, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Join Legion:'' Lana Lang (as [[Insect Queen/Lana Lang#Pre-Crisis|Insect Queen]]
 
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|[[File:Adventure356.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 356|'''''Adventure Comics'' #356''']] (published [[March 30]], 1967, cover date May 1967)  
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|style="border:3px solid #ffd5f5"|'''[[Adventure Comics 356|''Adventure Comics'' #356]]''' (published [[March 30]], 1967, cover date May 1967)
*''"The Five Legion Orphans!"''   Plot.  (1st app. Pol Krinn)
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*'''The Five Legion Orphans!'''
*1st reprint of "Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!" from Adventure Comics'' #282, March, 1961
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**W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''First appearances:'' [[Magnetic Kid/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Pol Krinn]]
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*1st reprint of '''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]], March, 1961
 
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|[[File:Adventure357.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 357|'''''Adventure Comics'' #357''']] (published [[April 27]], 1967, cover date June 1967)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 357|''Adventure Comics'' #357]]''' (published [[April 27]], 1967, cover date June 1967)
*''"The Ghost of Ferro Lad!"''   Plot. (1st app. Controllers)
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*'''The Ghost of Ferro Lad!''' The four Legionnaires who fought alongside Ferro Lad are apparently being tormented by his angry ghost.
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''First appearances:'' [[Controllers/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Controllers]]
 
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|[[File:Adventure358.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 258|'''''Adventure Comics'' #358''']] (published [[May 31]], 1967, cover date July 1967)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 358|''Adventure Comics'' #358]]''' (published [[May 31]], 1967, cover date July 1967)
*''"The Hunter!"''   Plot.  (1st app. Orion the Hunter)
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*'''The Hunter!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: George Papp, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Papp; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''First appearances:'' [[Orion the Hunter]]
 
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|[[File:Adventure359.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 359|'''''Adventure Comics'' #359''']] (published [[June 29]], 1967, cover date August 1967)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 359|''Adventure Comics'' #359]]''' (published [[June 29]], 1967, cover date August 1967)
*''"The Outlawed Legionnaires!"''   Plot.
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*'''The Outlawed Legionnaires!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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|[[File:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 360|'''''Adventure Comics'' #360''']] (published [[July 27]], 1967, cover date September 1967)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 360|''Adventure Comics'' #360]]''' (published [[July 27]], 1967, cover date September 1967)
*''"The Legion Chain Gang!"''   Plot.  (Rond Vidar joins Legion)
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*'''The Legion Chain Gang!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Join Legion:'' Rond Vidar
 
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|[[File:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 361|'''''Adventure Comics'' #361''']] (published [[August 29]], 1967, cover date October 1967)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 361|''Adventure Comics'' #361]]''' (published [[August 29]], 1967, cover date October 1967)
*''"The Unkillables!"'' Plot.  (1st app. Dominators)
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*'''The Unkillables!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Jim Mooney, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jim Mooney; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''First appearances:'' [[Dominators/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Dominators]]
 
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|[[File:Adventure362.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 362|'''''Adventure Comics'' #362''']] (published [[September 28]], 1967, cover date November 1967)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 362|''Adventure Comics'' #362]]''' (published [[September 28]], 1967, cover date November 1967)
*''"The Chemoids are Coming!"'' Plot.  (1st app. Mantis Marlo)
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*'''The Chemoids are Coming!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''First appearances:'' [[Mantis Marlo/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mantis Marlo]]
 
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|[[File:Adventure363.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 363|'''''Adventure Comics'' #363''']] (published [[October 31]], 1967, cover date December 1967)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 363|''Adventure Comics'' #363]]''' (published [[October 31]], 1967, cover date December 1967)
*''"Black Day for the Legion!"''   Plot.
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*'''Black Day for the Legion!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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|[[File:Adventure364.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 364|'''''Adventure Comics'' #364''']] (published [[November 30]], 1967, cover date January 1968)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 364|''Adventure Comics'' #364]]''' (published [[November 30]], 1967, cover date January 1968)
*''"The Revolt of the Super-Pets!"'' Plot.
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*'''The Revolt of the Super-Pets!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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|[[File:Adventure365.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 365|'''''Adventure Comics'' #365''']] (published [[December 26]], 1967, cover date February 1968)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 365|''Adventure Comics'' #365]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1967, cover date February 1968)
*''"Escape of the Fatal Five!"'' Plot.  (1st app. Shadow Lass)
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*'''Escape of the Fatal Five!'''
*''"The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes"''  
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn (page 1 only), Morris Waldinger?; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''First appearances:'' [[Shadow Lass/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Shadow Lass]]
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*'''The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes'''. Partial reprint of [[Superman v1 Annual 4|Superman v1 Annual #4]].
 
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure366.jpg|80px|Art by Neal Adams, lettering by Ira Schnapp]]
|[[Adventure Comics 366|'''''Adventure Comics'' #366''']] (published [[January 30]], 1968, cover date March 1968)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 366|''Adventure Comics'' #366]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1968, cover date March 1968)
*''"The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!"'' The Legionnaires challenge the [[Fatal Five/Pre-Crisis|Fatal Five]] to a winner-take-all death match when the Five gain control of the United Planets' universal weapons control system. [[Shadow Lass/Pre-Crisis|Shadow Lass]] joins.
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*'''The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Morris Waldinger? (page 1 only), Gaspar Saldino; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' The Legionnaires challenge the [[Fatal Five/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Fatal Five]] to a winner-take-all death match when the Five gain control of the United Planets' universal weapons control system.
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**''Join Legion:'' [[Shadow Lass/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Shadow Lass]]
 
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|[[File:Adventure367.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 367|'''''Adventure Comics'' #367''']] (published [[February 29]], 1968, cover date April 1968)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 367|''Adventure Comics'' #367]]''' (published [[February 29]], 1968, cover date April 1968)
*''"No Escape from the Circle of Death!"'' Plot.  (1st app. Dark Circle, 1st app. the Miracle Machine, new HQ)
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*'''No Escape from the Circle of Death!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein (pages 1–10 only), Sheldon Moldoff; L: Ray Holloway?; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''First appearances:'' [[Dark Circle/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Dark Circle]], [[Miracle Machine]], new HQ
 
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|[[File:Adventure368.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 368|'''''Adventure Comics'' #368''']] (published [[March 28]], 1968, cover date May 1968)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 368|''Adventure Comics'' #368]]''' (published [[March 28]], 1968, cover date May 1968)
*''"The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!"''   Plot.
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*'''The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Gaspar Saladino (page 1 only), Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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|[[File:Adventure369.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 369|'''''Adventure Comics'' #369''']] (published [[April 30]], 1968, cover date June 1968)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 369|''Adventure Comics'' #369]]''' (published [[April 30]], 1968, cover date June 1968)
*''"Mordru the Merciless!"'' Four Legionnaires take refuge in the past to escape from a merciless magician. (1st app. Mordru)
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*'''Mordru the Merciless!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan (page 1 only), Jack Abel, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Gaspar Saladino (page 1 only), Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Four Legionnaires take refuge in the past to escape from a merciless magician.
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**''First appearances:'' [[Mordru/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mordru]]
 
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|[[File:Adventure370.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos, lettering by Gaspar Saladino]]
|[[Adventure Comics 370|'''''Adventure Comics'' #370''']] (published [[May 28]], 1968, cover date July 1968)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 370|''Adventure Comics'' #370]]''' (published [[May 28]], 1968, cover date July 1968)
*''"The Devil's Jury!"'' Plot. (1st app. White Witch)
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*'''The Devil's Jury!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese (page 1 only), Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Notes:'' 1st app. White Witch
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 371|'''''Adventure Comics'' #371''']] (published [[June 27]], 1968, cover date August 1968)  
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|style="border:3px solid #ffd5f5"|'''[[Adventure Comics 371|''Adventure Comics'' #371]]''' (published [[June 27]], 1968, cover date August 1968)
*''"The Colossal Failure!"'' Collossal Boy is blackmailed into betraying the Legion when villains hold his parents hostage. (1st app. Marte & Wynn Allon, Chemical King and the Legion Academy)  
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*'''The Colossal Failure!'''
*''"When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!"'' (Reprints Superboy'' #101 with Legion logo added and two panels changed to include Legion members)
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Colossal Boy is blackmailed into betraying the Legion when villains hold his parents hostage.
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**''Notes:'' 1st app. Marte & Wynn Allon, Chemical King and the Legion Academy)
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*'''When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!''' Reprints story from [[Superboy v1 101|''Superboy'' v1 #101]] with Legion logo added and two panels changed to include Legion members.
 
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|[[File:Adventure372.jpg|80px|Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 372|'''''Adventure Comics'' #372''']] (published [[July 30]], 1968, cover date September 1968)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 372|''Adventure Comics'' #372]]''' (published [[July 30]], 1968, cover date September 1968)
*''"School for Super-Villains!"'' With the help of two Legion Academy student, the Legion infiltrates and defeats the LSV. (Chemical King & Timber Wolf join Legion, 1st app. Tarik the Mute & the teenage LSV)
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*'''School for Super-Villains!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' 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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|[[File:Adventure373.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 373|'''''Adventure Comics'' #373''']] (published [[August 29]], 1968, cover date October 1968)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 373|''Adventure Comics'' #373]]''' (published [[August 29]], 1968, cover date October 1968)
*''"The Tornado Twins!"'' Plot.  (1st app. & origin the Tornado Twins)
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*'''The Tornado Twins!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''First appearances:'' [[Tornado Twins/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Tornado Twins]] (also origin)
 
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|[[File:Adventure374.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), Mike Esposito (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 374|'''''Adventure Comics'' #374''']] (published [[September 26]], 1968, cover date November 1968)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 374|''Adventure Comics'' #374]]''' (published [[September 26]], 1968, cover date November 1968)
*''"Mission: Diabolical!"'' Plot.  (1st app. Black Mace)
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*'''Mission: Diabolical!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''First appearances:'' [[Black Mace/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Black Mace]]
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 375|'''''Adventure Comics'' #375''']] (published [[October 31]], 1968, cover date December 1968)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 375|''Adventure Comics'' #375]]''' (published [[October 31]], 1968, cover date December 1968)
*''"The King of the Legion!"'' Plot.  (1st app. the Wanderers: Celebrand, Dartalg, Elvo, Immorto.  1st full app. Quantum Queen)
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*'''The King of the Legion!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Joe Letterese (page 1 only), unknown; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''First appearances:'' [[Wanderers/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Wanderers]] ([[Celebrand]], [[Dartalg]], [[Elvo]], [[Immorto]] (all individual first appearances), [[Quantum Queen]] (first full appearance))
 
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|[[File:Adventure376.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 376|'''''Adventure Comics'' #376''']] (published [[November 28]], 1968, cover date January 1969)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 376|''Adventure Comics'' #376]]''' (published [[November 28]], 1968, cover date January 1969)
*''"The Execution of Chameleon Boy!"'' plot.
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*'''The Execution of Chameleon Boy!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Gaspar Saldino; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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|[[File:Adventure377.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 377|'''''Adventure Comics'' #377''']] (published [[December 31]], 1968, cover date February 1969)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 377|''Adventure Comics'' #377]]''' (published [[December 31]], 1968, cover date February 1969)
*''"Heroes for Hire!"'' Plot.  (1st app. Leland McCauley)
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*'''Heroes for Hire!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''First appearances:'' [[Leland McCauley/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Leland McCauley]]
 
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|[[File:Adventure378.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 378|'''''Adventure Comics'' #378''']] (published [[January 28]], 1969, cover date March 1969)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 378|''Adventure Comics'' #378]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1969, cover date March 1969)
*''"12 Hours to Live!"'' Plot.
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*'''12 Hours to Live!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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|[[File:Adventure379.jpg|80px|Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 379|'''''Adventure Comics'' #379''']] (published [[February 27]], 1969, cover date April 1969)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 379|''Adventure Comics'' #379]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1969, cover date April 1969)
*''"Burial in Space!"'' Plot.
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*'''Burial in Space!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Gaspar Saldino; E: Mort Weisinger
 
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|[[Image:Adventure380.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito, lettering by Gaspar Saladino]]
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|[[File:Adventure380.jpg|80px|Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito, lettering by Gaspar Saladino]]
|[[Adventure Comics 380|'''''Adventure Comics'' #380''']] (published [[March 27]], 1969, cover date May 1969)  
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 380|''Adventure Comics'' #380]]''' (published [[March 27]], 1969, cover date May 1969)
*''"The Legion's Space Odyssey!"'' Plot. (End Legion’s first series)
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*'''The Legion's Space Odyssey!'''
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**W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
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**''Story:'' Plot. (End Legion's first series)
 
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|[[File:Adventure390.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 390|'''''Adventure Comics'' #390''']] (published [[January 13]], 1970, cover date March/April 1970)  
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|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 390|''Adventure Comics'' #390]]''' (published [[January 13]], 1970, cover date March/April 1970)
*1st reprint of "The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!" from Action Comics'' #301, June, 1963
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*1st reprint of '''Superman's Super-Courtship!''' from [[Action Comics v1 289|''Action Comics'' v1 #289]], June, 1963 (retitled as '''When Supergirl Played Cupid!''')
*1st reprint of "Supergirl’s Wedding Day!" from Action Comics'' #307, Dec. 1963
+
*1st reprint of '''The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!''' from [[Action Comics v1 301|''Action Comics'' v1 #301]], June, 1963
*Other AR stories
+
*1st reprint of '''Supergirl's Wedding Day!''' from [[Action Comics v1 307|''Action Comics'' v1 #307]], Dec. 1963
 
|-
 
|-
|
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|[[File:Adventure393.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan(pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks)]]
|[[Adventure Comics 393|'''''Adventure Comics'' #393''']] (published [[March 26]], 1970, cover date May 1970)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 393|''Adventure Comics'' #393]]''' (published [[March 26]], 1970, cover date May 1970)
*''"The Girl Who Knew Supergirl's Secrets!"'' (Cameo [[Legion Flight Ring]])
+
*'''The Girl Who Knew Supergirl's Secrets!'''
 +
**W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger E. Nelson Bridwell
 +
**''Notes: Legion [[Flight ring/Preboot|Flight Ring]] cameo
 
|-
 
|-
|
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|[[File:Adventure398.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]
|[[Adventure Comics 398|'''''Adventure Comics'' #398''']] (published [[August 27]], 1970, cover date October 1970)  
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 398|''Adventure Comics'' #398]]''' (published [[August 27]], 1970, cover date October 1970)
*1st reprint of "The Maid of Doom" from [[Action Comics 306|''Action Comics'' #306]]
+
*1st reprint of '''The Maid of Doom!''' from [[Action Comics v1 306|''Action Comics'' v1 #306]]
 
|-
 
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|[[Image:Adventure403.jpg|80px]]
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|[[File:Adventure403.jpg|80px]]
 
|[[Adventure Comics 403|'''''Adventure Comics'' #403''']] (published [[January 12]], 1971, cover date March/April 1971)
 
|[[Adventure Comics 403|'''''Adventure Comics'' #403''']] (published [[January 12]], 1971, cover date March/April 1971)
*1st reprint of “The Stolen Super Powers!from Adventure Comics #304, Jan. 1963
+
*1st reprint of '''The Stolen Super Powers!''' from [[Adventure Comics 304|''Adventure Comics'' #304]], Jan. 1963
*1st reprint of "The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!from Adventure Comics #305, Feb. 1963
+
*1st reprint of '''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!''' from [[Adventure Comics 305|''Adventure Comics'' #305]], Feb. 1963
*1st reprint of “The Return of Lightning Lad!from Adventure Comics #308, May, 1963
+
*1st reprint of '''The Return of Lightning Lad!''' from [[Adventure Comics 308|''Adventure Comics'' #308]], May, 1963
*1st reprint of "The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!" from Adventure Comics #312, Sept. 1963
+
*1st reprint of '''The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 312|''Adventure Comics'' #312]], Sept. 1963
*"Legion Fashion Show" (fan designed Legion costumes)
+
*'''Legion Fashion Show''' (fan designed Legion costumes)
 +
|-
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure409.jpg|80px|Cover art by Dick Giordano]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Adventure Comics 409|'''''Adventure Comics'' #409''']] (published [[June 29]], 1971, cover date August 1971)
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Condemned Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 313|''Adventure Comics'' #313]], October 1963
 
|-
 
|-
|  
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure410.jpg|80px|Cover art by Robert Oksner]]
|[[Adventure Comics 409|'''''Adventure Comics'' #409''']] (published [[June 29]], 1971, cover date August 1971)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Adventure Comics 410|'''''Adventure Comics'' #410''']] (published [[July 29]], 1971, cover date September 1971)
*1st reprint of “The Condemned Legionnaires!from Adventure Comics #313, Oct. 1963
+
*1st reprint of '''The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 326|''Adventure Comics'' #326]], November 1964
 
|-
 
|-
|  
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure411.jpg|80px|Cover art by Robert Oksner]]
|[[Adventure Comics 410|'''''Adventure Comics'' #410''']] (published [[July 29]], 1971, cover date September 1971)
+
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|[[Adventure Comics 411|'''''Adventure Comics'' #411''']] (published [[August 31]], 1971, cover date October 1971)
*1st reprint of "The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!" from Adventure Comics #326, Nov. 1964
+
*1st reprint of '''The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!''' from [[Adventure Comics 337|''Adventure Comics'' #337]], October 1965
 
|-
 
|-
|  
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|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure453.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
|[[Adventure Comics 411|'''''Adventure Comics'' #411''']] (published [[August 31]], 1971, cover date October 1971)
+
|[[Adventure Comics 453|'''''Adventure Comics'' #453''']] (published [[June 27]], 1977, cover date September/October 1977)
*1st reprint of "The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!" from Adventure Comics #337, Oct. 1965
+
*'''You Too Can Be A Super-Hero!'''
 +
**W: Bob Rozakis; P: John Calnan; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Paul Levitz
 +
**Refers to the events of ''Superboy'' v1 #230 and involves Mordru's crystal from that story.
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure491.jpg|80px|Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Romeo Tanghal (inks)]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 491|''Adventure Comics'' #491]]''' (published [[June 3]], 1982, cover date September 1982)
 +
*3rd reprint of '''The Legion of Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]], April 1958
 +
*2nd reprint of '''Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 267|''Adventure Comics'' #267]], December, 1959
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure492.jpg|80px|Cover art by Keith Giffen and Mike DeCarlo]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 492|''Adventure Comics'' #492]]''' (published [[July 1]], 1982, cover date October 1982)
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Three Super-Heroes!''' from [[Action Comics v1 267|''Action Comics'' v1 #267]], August, 1960
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!''' from [[Superboy v1 86|''Superboy'' v1 #86]], January, 1961
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure493.jpg|80px|Cover art by Keith Giffen and Romeo Tanghal]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 493|''Adventure Comics'' #493]]''' (published [[August 5]], 1982, cover date November 1982)
 +
*2nd reprint of '''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]], March, 1961
 +
*2nd reprint of '''Supergirl’s Three Super-Girlfriends!''' from [[Action Comics v1 276|''Action Comics'' v1 #276]], May, 1961
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure494.jpg|80px|Cover art by Keith Giffen and Frank Giacoia]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 494|''Adventure Comics'' #494]]''' (published [[September 2]], 1982, cover date December 1982)
 +
*2nd reprint of '''Superboy’s Big Brother!''' from [[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]], June, 1961
 +
*3rd reprint of '''The Legion of Super-Villains!''' from [[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' v1 #147]], September, 1961
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure495.jpg|78px|Cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 495|''Adventure Comics'' #495]]''' (published [[October 7]], 1982, cover date January 1983)
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!''' from [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]], November, 1961
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Legion of Super-Traitors!''' from [[Adventure Comics 293|''Adventure Comics'' #293]], February, 1962
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure496.jpg|80px|Cover art by Gil Kane]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 496|''Adventure Comics'' #496]]''' (published [[November 4]], 1982, cover date February 1983)
 +
*2nd reprint of '''Supergirl’s Greatest Challenge!''' from [[Action Comics v1 287|''Action Comics'' v1 #287]], April, 1962
 +
*1st reprint of '''Superman’s Super-Courtship!''' from [[Action Comics v1 289|''Action Comics'' v1 #289]], June, 1962
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure497.jpg|80px|Cover art by Gil Kane]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 497|''Adventure Comics'' #497]]''' (published [[December 9]], 1982, cover date March 1983)
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Boy With Ultra Powers!''' from [[Superboy v1 98|''Superboy'' v1 #98]], July, 1962
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Face Behind the Lead Mask!''' from [[Adventure Comics 300|''Adventure Comics'' #300]], September, 1962
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure498.jpg|80px|Cover art by Gil Kane]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 498|''Adventure Comics'' #498]]''' (published [[January 6]], 1983, cover date April 1983)
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!''' from [[Adventure Comics 301|''Adventure Comics'' #301]], October, 1962
 +
*2nd reprint of '''Sun Boy’s Lost Power!''' from [[Adventure Comics 302|''Adventure Comics'' #302]], November, 1962
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure499.jpg|80px|Cover art by Gil Kane]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 499|''Adventure Comics'' #499]]''' (published [[February 3]], 1983, cover date May 1983)
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Fantastic Spy!''' from [[Adventure Comics 303|''Adventure Comics'' #303]], Dec. 1962
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Stolen Super Powers!''' from [[Adventure Comics 304|''Adventure Comics'' #304]], Jan. 1963
 +
|-
 +
| valign="top" |[[File:Adventure500.jpg|80px|Cover art by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 500|''Adventure Comics'' #500]]''' (published [[March 3]], 1983, cover date June 1983)
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!''' from [[Adventure Comics 305|''Adventure Comics'' #305]], Feb. 1963
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 306|''Adventure Comics'' #306]], Mar. 1963
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!''' from [[Adventure Comics 307|''Adventure Comics'' #307]], Apr. 1963
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Return of Lightning Lad!''' from [[Adventure Comics 308|''Adventure Comics'' #308]], May, 1963
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Legion of Super-Monsters!''' from [[Adventure Comics 309|''Adventure Comics'' #309]], June, 1963
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Doom of the Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 310|''Adventure Comics'' #310]], July, 1963
 +
*1st reprint of '''The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 311|''Adventure Comics'' #311]], Aug. 1963
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 312|''Adventure Comics'' #312]], Sept. 1963
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The Condemned Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 313|''Adventure Comics'' #313]], Oct. 1963
 +
*2nd reprint of '''The World of Doomed Olsens!''' from [[Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 72|''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #72]], Oct. 1963
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure501.jpg|80px|Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Charles Paris]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 501|''Adventure Comics'' #501]]''' (published [[April 7]], 1983, cover date July 1983)
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Super-Villains of All Ages!''' from [[Adventure Comics 314|''Adventure Comics'' #314]], Nov. 1963
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Legionnaires’ Super-Contest!''' from [[Adventure Comics 315|''Adventure Comics'' #315]], Dec. 1963
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure502.jpg|80px|Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 502|''Adventure Comics'' #502]]''' (published [[May 5]], 1983, cover date August 1983)
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Renegade Super-Hero!''' from [[Adventure Comics 316|''Adventure Comics'' #316]], Jan. 1964
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Menace of Dream Girl!''' from [[Adventure Comics 317|''Adventure Comics'' #317]], Feb. 1964
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure503.jpg|80px|Cover art by Ross Andru and Joe Rubinstein]]
 +
|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Adventure Comics 503|''Adventure Comics'' #503]]''' (published [[June 2]], 1983, cover date September 1983)
 +
*1st reprint of '''The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!''' from [[Adventure Comics 318|''Adventure Comics'' #318]], Mar. 1964
 +
*1st reprint of '''Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances!''' from [[Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen 76|''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #76]], Apr. 1964
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2" class="reboot_postzh_heading"|
 +
 
 +
==Reboot (Post-Zero Hour)==
 +
|-
 +
|[[File:Adventure80PageGiant1.jpg|80px|Cover art by Steve Lightle]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant 1|''Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant'' #1]]''' (published [[September 2]], 1998 ''(one week late)''; cover date October 1998)
 +
*'''Team Work''' (10 pages)
 +
**W: Tom McCraw; P: Kevin West; I: Ray Kryssing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Kurt Hathaway; E: Paul Kupperburg "with" L.A. Williams
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2" class="preboot_retro_heading"|
 +
==Preboot (Retroboot)==
 +
|-
 +
|colspan="2" width="100%"|
 +
{|border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" style="margin:-3px"
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure504A.jpg|Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato|80px]]
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure504B.jpg|Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato|80px]]
 +
||'''[[Adventure Comics 504|''Adventure Comics'' v2 #1/''Adventure Comics'' #504 (Variant Cover)]]''' (published [[August 12]], 2009, cover date October 2009)
 +
*'''Superboy: The Boy of Steel'''
 +
**W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Francis Manapul; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlain, Sean Ryan (associate)
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Superboy (Kal-El) and the Legion of Super-Heroes in a flashback to their early days, Element Lad (disguised as Mr. Janson), Tellus
 +
*'''Long Live the Legion, Part One'''
 +
**W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Clayton Henry; C: Brian Reber; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlain, Sean Ryan (associate)
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure505A.jpg|Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato|80px]]
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure505B.jpg|Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato|80px]]
 +
||'''[[Adventure Comics 505|''Adventure Comics'' v2 #2/''Adventure Comics'' #505 (Variant Cover)]]''' (published [[September 9]], 2009, cover date November 2009)
 +
*'''Long Live the Legion, Part Two: Lightning Lad'''
 +
**W: Geoff Johns, Michael Shoemaker; P&I: Clayton Henry; C: Brian Reber; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlein, Sean Ryan
 +
**''Appearances:'' Wildfire, Dawnstar, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Storm Boy, Lightning Lord
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure506A.jpg|Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato|80px]]
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure506B.jpg|Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato|80px]]
 +
||'''[[Adventure Comics 506|''Adventure Comics'' v2 #3/''Adventure Comics'' #506 (Variant Cover)]]''' (published [[October 14]], 2009, cover date December 2009)
 +
*'''Superboy: The Boy of Steel, Part Three'''
 +
**W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Francis Manapul; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlain, Sean Ryan (associate)
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Element Lad (disguised as Mr. Janson)
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure507A.jpg|Cover art by Jerry Ordway, Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato|80px]]
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure507B.jpg|Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato|80px]]
 +
||'''[[Adventure Comics 507|''Adventure Comics'' v2 #4/''Adventure Comics'' #507 (Variant Cover)]]''' (published [[November 18]], 2009, cover date January 2010)
 +
*'''He Primed Me, Part One: Spoiler Alert'''
 +
**W: Geoff Johns, Sterling Gates; P: Jerry Ordway; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlein, Sean Ryan (assistant)
 +
**''Appearances:'' Earth Prime Lightning Lad, Chameleon, Brainiac 5, Ultra Boy, Light Lass, Black Lantern Element Lad, Black Lantern Sun Boy
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure508A.jpg|Cover art by Jerry Ordway and Brian Buccellato|80px]]
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure508B.jpg|Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato|80px]]
 +
||'''[[Adventure Comics 508|''Adventure Comics'' v2 #5/''Adventure Comics'' #508 (Variant Cover)]]''' (published [[December 9]], 2009, cover date February 2010)
 +
*'''He Primed Me, Part Two: Flame War'''
 +
**W: Geoff Johns, Sterling Gates; P&I: Jerry Ordway; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Ken Lopez; E: Sean Ryan
 +
**''Appearances:'' Black Lantern Element Lad, Black Lantern Sun Boy
 +
**''Cameo appearances:'' Earth Prime Lightning Lad, Brainiac 5, Ultra Boy, Light Lass
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure509A.jpg|80px|Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato]]
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure509B.jpg|80px|Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 509|''Adventure Comics'' v2 #6/''Adventure Comics'' #509 (Variant Cover)]]''' (published [[January 13]], 2010, cover date March 2010)
 +
*'''Superboy: The Boy of Steel, Part Five'''
 +
**W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Francis Manapul; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
 +
**''Notes:'' Legion Time bubble in Fortress of Solitude mentioned
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure510A.jpg|80px|Cover art by Aaron Lopresti]]
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure510B.jpg|80px|Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 510|''Adventure Comics'' v2 #7/''Adventure Comics'' #510 (Variant Cover)]]''' (published [[February 10]], 2010, cover date April 2010)
 +
*'''What Did Black Lantern Superboy Do?'''
 +
**W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Francis Manapul; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
 +
**''Notes:'' Starman appearance, Legion of Super-Heroes mentioned
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure511A.jpg|80px|Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato]]
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure511B.jpg|80px|Cover art by Aaron Lopresti and Hi-Fi Colour Design]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 511|''Adventure Comics'' v2 #8/''Adventure Comics'' #511 (Variant Cover)]]''' (published [[March 3]], 2010, cover date May 2010)
 +
*'''Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton, Prologue Part One: The Future Is Prologue'''
 +
**W: Sterling Gates; P: Travis Moore; I: Julio Ferreira; C: Pete Pantazis; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
 +
**''Appearances:'' Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Dawnstar, Lightning Lass, Timber Wolf, Wildfire
 +
*'''Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton, Prologue Part Two: The Future Is Now'''
 +
**W: James Robinson, Sterling Gates; P&I: Julian Lopez, Clayton Henry; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
 +
**''Appearances:'' Chameleon Boy, Element Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Quislet, Sensor Girl, Starman, Superboy (Kon-El), Tellus
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure512A.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Quinones]]
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure512B.jpg|80px|Cover art by Rafael Albuquerque and Dave McCaig]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 512|''Adventure Comics'' v2 #9/''Adventure Comics'' #512 (Variant Cover)]]''' (published [[March 31]], 2010, cover date May 2010)
 +
*'''Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton, Part 4: Namesake'''
 +
**W: James Robinson; P: Travis Moore; I: Julio Ferreira; C: Pete Pantazis; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
 +
*'''Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Unify'''
 +
**W: Sterling Gates; P: Eduardo Pansica; I: Eber Ferreira; C: Pete Pantazis; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure513A.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Quinones and Duncan Rouleau]]
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure513B.jpg|80px|Cover art by Bernard Chang]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 513|''Adventure Comics'' v2 #10/''Adventure Comics'' #513 (Variant Cover)]]''' (published [[April 14]], 2010, cover date June 2010)
 +
*'''Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton, Part 6: Divided, Conquerable'''
 +
**W: Sterling Gates, James Robinson; P: Travis Moore, Eduardo Pansica; I: Julio Ferreira, Eber Ferreira; C: Pete Pantazis; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure514A.jpg|80px|Cover art by Mark Buckingham and Brad Anderson]]
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure514B.jpg|80px|Cover art by Joe Quinones]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 514|''Adventure Comics'' v2 #11/''Adventure Comics'' #514 (Variant Cover)]]''' (published [[May 12]], 2010, cover date July 2010)
 +
*'''Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: The Epilogue Is the Future'''
 +
**W: Sterling Gates; P: Travis Moore; I: Julio Ferreira; C: Pete Pantazis; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
 +
*'''Man of Valor: Finale'''
 +
**W: James Robinson; P&I: Bernard Chang; C: Blond; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
 +
|-
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure515A.jpg|80px|Cover art by Scott Clark and Dave Beaty]]
 +
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure515B.jpg|80px|Cover art by Lee Bermejo]]
 +
|'''[[Adventure Comics 515|''Adventure Comics'' v2 #12/''Adventure Comics'' #515 (Variant Cover)]]''' (published [[June 2]], 2010, cover date August 2010)
 +
*'''Playing Hooky: A Tale of Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Kevin Sharpe; I: Marlo Alquiza, Marc Deering; C: Blond; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
 +
|}
 
|-
 
|-
|  
+
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure516.jpg|80px|Cover art by Scott Clark and Dave Beaty]]
|[[Adventure Comics 453|'''''Adventure Comics'' #453''']] (published [[June 27]], 1977, cover date September/October 1971)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 516|''Adventure Comics'' #516]]''' (published [[July 14]], 2010, cover date September 2010)
*"You Too Can Be A Super-Hero!" (mentions events of #327)
+
*'''Brande Speaks'''
 +
**W: Paul Levitz; P: Kevin Sharpe; I: Marlo Alquiza; C: Blond; L: Travis Lanham; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
 
|-
 
|-
|[[Image:Adventure491.jpg|80px]]
+
|valign="top"|[[File:Adventure517.jpg|80px|Cover art by Scott Clark, Dave Beaty and Hi-Fi]]
|[[Adventure Comics 491|'''''Adventure Comics'' #491''']] (published [[June 3]], 1982, cover date September 1982)
+
|'''[[Adventure Comics 517|''Adventure Comics'' #517]]''' (published [[August 11]], 2010, cover date October 2010)
*3rd reprint “The Legion of Super-Heroes!” from Adventure Comics #247, April 1958
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*'''Saturn Rising'''
*2nd reprint of “Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!"  from Adventure Comics #267, December, 1959
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**W: Paul Levitz; P&I: Kevin Sharpe, Marlo Alquiza; C: Blond; L: Travis Lanham; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 492|'''''Adventure Comics'' #492''']] (published [[July 1]], 1982, cover date October 1982)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 518|''Adventure Comics'' #518]]''' (published [[September 9]] ''(One day late)'', 2010, cover date November 2010)
*2nd reprint of “The Three Super-Heroes!” from Action Comics #267, August, 1960
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*'''Whispers of Doom'''
*2nd reprint of “The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!” from Superboy #86, January, 1961
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Kevin Sharpe; I: Marlo Alquiza; C: Blond; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 493|'''''Adventure Comics'' #493''']] (published [[August 5]], 1982, cover date November 1982)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 519|''Adventure Comics'' #519]]''' (published [[October 13]], 2010, cover date December 2010)
*2nd reprint of “Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!” from Adventure Comics #282, March, 1961
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*'''Playing Hooky II'''
*2nd reprint of “Supergirl’s Three Super-Girlfriends!” from Action Comics #276, May, 1961
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Eduardo Pansica; I: Eber Ferreira; C: Blond; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 494|'''''Adventure Comics'' #494''']] (published [[September 2]], 1982, cover date December 1982)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 520|''Adventure Comics'' #520]]''' (published [[November 3]], 2010, cover date January 2011)
*2nd reprint of “Superboy’s Big Brother!” from Superboy #89, June, 1961
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*'''Tragedy: The Death of Lightning Lad'''
*3rd reprint of “The Legion of Super-Villains!” from Superman #147, September, 1961
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**W: Paul Levitz; P&I: Kevin Sharpe, Marlo Alquiza; C: Blond; L: Steve Wands; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 495|'''''Adventure Comics'' #495''']] (published [[October 7]], 1982, cover date January 1983)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 521|''Adventure Comics'' #521]]''' (published [[December 2]] ''(One day late)'', 2010, cover date February 2011)
*2nd reprint of “The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!” from Adventure Comics #290, November, 1961
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*'''The Summons of the Ring'''
*2nd reprint of “The Legion of Super-Traitors!” from Adventure Comics #293, February, 1962
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**W: Paul Levitz; P&I: Geraldo Borges, Marlo Alquiza; C: Hi-Fi; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 496|'''''Adventure Comics'' #496''']] (published [[November 4]], 1982, cover date February 1983)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 522|''Adventure Comics'' #522]]''' (published [[January 5]], 2011, cover date March 2011)
*2nd reprint of “Supergirl’s Greatest Challenge!” from Action Comics #287, April, 1962
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*'''Consequences'''
*1st reprint of “Superman’s Super-Courtship!” from Action Comics #289, June, 1962
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Geraldo Borges; I: Marlo Alquiza; C: Hi-Fi; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 497|'''''Adventure Comics'' #497''']] (published [[December 9]], 1982, cover date March 1983)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 523|''Adventure Comics'' #523]]''' (published [[February 9]], 2011 ''(one week late)'', cover date April 2011)
*2nd reprint of “The Boy With Ultra Powers!” from Superboy #98, July, 1962
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*'''First Night'''
*2nd reprint of “The Face Behind the Lead Mask!” from Adventure Comics #300, September, 1962
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**W: Paul Levitz, Phil Jimenez; P: Phil Jimenez; I: Andy Lanning; C: Hi-Fi; L: Steve Wands; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 498|'''''Adventure Comics'' #498''']] (published [[January 6]], 1983, cover date April 1983)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 524|''Adventure Comics'' #524]]''' (published [[March 16]], 2011 ''(two weeks late)'', cover date May 2011)
*2nd reprint of “The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!” from Adventure Comics #301, October, 1962
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*'''First Night'''
*2nd reprint of “Sun Boy’s Lost Power!” from Adventure Comics #302, November, 1962
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**W: Paul Levitz, Phil Jimenez; P: Phil Jimenez; I: Andy Lanning; C: Hi-Fi; L: Steve Wands; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 499|'''''Adventure Comics'' #499''']] (published [[February 3]], 1983, cover date May 1983)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 525|''Adventure Comics'' #525]]''' (published [[April 13]] ''(One week late)'', 2011, cover date June 2011)
*1st reprint of “The Fantastic Spy!” from Adventure Comics #303, Dec. 1962
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*'''First Tests'''
*2nd reprint of “The Stolen Super Powers!” from Adventure Comics #304, Jan. 1963
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Phil Jimenez; I: Andy Lanning, Sean Parsons; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 500|'''''Adventure Comics'' #500''']] (published [[March 3]], 1983, cover date June 1983)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 526|''Adventure Comics'' #526]]''' (published [[May 4]], 2011, cover date July 2011)
*2nd reprint of "The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!"  from Adventure Comics #305, Feb. 1963
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*'''First Hints'''
*2nd reprint of “The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!” from Adventure Comics #306, Mar. 1963
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Geraldo Borges; I: Marlo Alquiza; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
*1st reprint of “The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!” from Adventure Comics #307, Apr. 1963
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*'''Mosaic'''
*2nd reprint of “The Return of Lightning Lad!” from Adventure Comics #308, May, 1963
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: [[Jeff Moy]]; I: [[Philip Moy]]; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
*1st reprint of “The Legion of Super-Monsters!” from Adventure Comics #309, June, 1963
 
*1st reprint of “The Doom of the Super-Heroes!” from Adventure Comics #310, July, 1963
 
*1st reprint of "The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!" from Adventure Comics #311, Aug. 1963
 
*2nd reprint of "The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!" from Adventure Comics #312, Sept. 1963
 
*2nd reprint of “The Condemned Legionnaires!” from Adventure Comics #313, Oct. 1963
 
*2nd reprint of "The World of Doomed Olsens!" from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72, Oct. 1963
 
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 501|'''''Adventure Comics'' #501''']] (published [[April 7]], 1983, cover date July 1983)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 527|''Adventure Comics'' #527]]''' (published [[June 1]], 2011, cover date August 2011)
*1st reprint of "The Super-Villains of All Ages!" from Adventure Comics #314, Nov. 1963
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*'''A Comet's Tale'''
*1st reprint of “The Legionnaires’ Super-Contest!” from Adventure Comics #315, Dec. 1963
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Geraldo Borges; I: Marlo Alquiza; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 502|'''''Adventure Comics'' #502''']] (published [[May 5]], 1983, cover date August 1983)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 528|''Adventure Comics'' #528]]''' (published [[July 6]], 2011, cover date September 2011)
*1st reprint of "The Renegade Super-Hero!" from Adventure Comics #316, Jan. 1964
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*'''Graduation Day'''
*1st reprint of "The Menace of Dream Girl!" from Adventure Comics #317, Feb. 1964
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Geraldo Borges, Ransom Getty; I: Marlo Alquiza, Rob Hunter; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
 
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|[[Adventure Comics 503|'''''Adventure Comics'' #503''']] (published [[June 2]], 1983, cover date September 1983)
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|'''[[Adventure Comics 529|''Adventure Comics'' #529]]''' (published [[August 3]], 2011, cover date October 2011)
*1st reprint of "The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!" from Adventure Comics #318, Mar. 1964
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*'''The End'''
*1st reprint of "Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances!" from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76, Apr. 1964
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**W: Paul Levitz; P: Geraldo Borges; I: Marlo Alquiza; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
 
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Legion Publication History

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This page gathers the information pertaining to all Adventure Comics issues from the regular pages of the Legion Publication History. Also included is the one-shot Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant #1.

Preboot (Pre-Crisis)

Cover art by Win Mortimer Adventure Comics #191 (published June 4, 1953, cover date August 1953)
  • The Two Clark Kents!
    • P: Curt Swan; I: Sy Barry; E: Whitney Ellsowrth
    • Story: A juvenile delinquent tries to take over the life of his look alike, Clark Kent.
    • Notes: Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! in Adventure Comics #290.
Cover art by Win Mortimer Adventure Comics #195 (published October 28, 1953, cover date December 1953)
  • Lana Lang's Romance on Mars!
    • P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Whitney Ellsworth
    • Story: Lana Lang tries to make Superboy jealous by dating the new hero, Mars Boy.
    • Notes: Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes! in Adventure Comics #282.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #247 (published February 27, 1958, cover date April 1958)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #250 (published May 29, 1959, cover date July 1958)
  • The Imposter From the Year 2958!
    • W: Bill Finger; P&I: John Sikela; E: Whitney Ellsworth, Jack Schiff (managing editor), Mort Weisinger (story editor), George Kashdan (story editor)
    • Story: Superboy must figure out which citizen of Smallville has been kidnapped and impersonated by a criminal from the 30th century.
    • Notes: No Legion content, but story is set in Legion’s timeframe after its debut.
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 changes: Lightning Boy-->Lightning Lad
    • Costume changes: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl
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.
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.
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.)
    • Notes: Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl cameo.
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)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Readers ask questions about Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes from Adventure Comics #282 and the editor encourages fans to read an upcoming story called The Legion of Super-Villains in Superman #147.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #287 (published June 29, 1961, cover date August 1961)
  • War of the Superboys!
    • W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A Kryptonian juvenile delinquent arrives to make trouble for Superboy on Earth..
    • First appearances: Dev-Em
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks) Adventure Comics #288 (published July 27, 1961, cover date September 1961)
  • The Knave from Krypton!
    • W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Dev-Em continues to wreak havoc, disguised as Superboy, before getting flung into the far future.
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
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
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)
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.
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".
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.
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.
    • Join Legion: Mon-El
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.
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 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
    • Join Legion: Matter-Eater Lad
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)
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.
    • Notes: Chameleon Boy appears.
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #306 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)
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
    • Join Legion: Element Lad
  • Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
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)
    • Join Legion: Lightning Lass
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 have 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.
    • Notes: Brainiac 5 appears
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • Notes: 1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass
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)
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: 1st mention of Duplicate Boy and Spider-Girl, referred to as Spider Lass
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 masquraded 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
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. (Death of Proty. Lightning Lad rejoins Legion)
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: First mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard
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.
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
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 Substitute Heroes compete for Legion memership. (Legion 1st becomes aware of the Subs existence. Stone Boy declines Legion membership)
  • 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.
    • Notes: Colossal Boy appears. Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450
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. (Beginning of Phantom Girl/Ultra Boy romance)
  • 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.
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. Lightning Lass becomes Light Lass. 1st mention Time Trapper
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.
    • Notes: 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
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 succeeds, where two Legion teams failed, on a mission to destroy alien weapons..
    • First appearances: Planetary Chance Machine
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
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), 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
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.
    • Leadership: Saturn Girl re-elected leader
  • Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.
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
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.
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.
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)
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
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.
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #330 (published January 28, 1965, cover date March 1965)
  • The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!
    • W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A space pirate fakes his way into the Legion and then gets all other members expelled.
    • First appearances: Dynamo Boy, Eyeful Ethel & the Mess
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #331 (published February 25, 1965, cover date April 1965)
  • The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains!
    • W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: As the only member left, Dynamo Boy holds tryouts for new Legion members.
    • First appearances: Golden Boy, Polecat, Tusker, Animal Lad.
    • Notes: LSV appearance
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #332 (published March 25, 1965, cover date May 1965)
  • The Super Moby Dick of Space!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Lightning Lad becomes obsessed with seeking revenge against a space creature.
    • Notes: Lightning Lad loses arm.
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #333 (published April 29, 1965, cover date June 1965)
  • The War Between Krypton and Earth!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legionnaires take sides in a battle between Kryptonians and Vrunnians on ancient Earth, and Star Boy sinks Atlantis.
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #334 (published May 27, 1965, cover date July 1965)
  • The Unknown Legionnaire!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg (part 1 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion recounts how it helped protect the secrets of the Protean planet with the help of Unknown Boy was.
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #335 (published June 24, 1965, cover date August 1965)
  • Starfinger!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A new villain battles the Legion for an element that can restore youth.
    • First appearances: Starfinger (Lars Hanscom)
  • Meet the Legionnaires: Brainiac 5
    • Story: 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
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #336 (published July 29, 1965, cover date September 1965)
  • The True Identity of Starfinger!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion fights to stop a villain from destroying the "Seven Wonders of the 30th Century." 1st Legion use of Inertron.
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #337 (published August 26, 1965, cover date October 1965)
  • The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg (Part 1 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Legion members fake getting married, and expelled, to draw out alien invaders posing as applicants. (1st mention married members must resign)
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: First mention of Blackout Boy, Magnetic Boy & Size Lad, all making 1st app in this issue. 3rd mention Color Kid, 2nd mention Blockade Boy
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #338 (published September 30, 1965, cover date November 1965)
  • The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!
    • W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Time Trapper turns the Legionnaires into babies.
    • First appearances: Glorith
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #339 (published October 28, 1965, cover date December 1965)
  • Hunters of the Super-Beasts!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Vivian Berg; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion tries to put down an animal revolt led by a former ally.
    • Deaths: Beast Boy
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #340 (published November 25, 1965, cover date January 1966)
  • Computo the Conqueror!
    • W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A super-computer created by Brainiac 5 runs amok in an attempt to take over the world.
    • First appearances: Computo.
    • Deaths: Triplicate Girl (body 1/white)
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: 1st mention of Plant Lad
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #341 (published December 30, 1965, cover date February 1966)
  • Colossal Boy's One-Man War!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion uses an ancient weapon to battle Computo.
    • First appearances: Shanghalla, Duo Damsel & the Weirdo Legionnaire.
    • Notes: Legion discovers the Bat Cave
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: First mention of Crystal Kid
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #342 (published January 27, 1966, cover date March 1966)
  • The Legionnaire Who Killed!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff (pages 1–8 only), George Klein; L: Vivian Berg (pages 2–8 only), Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion tries a member for breaking its code against killing. (1st app Calamity King & Color Kid. Star Boy expelled)
  • Bits of Legionnaire Business
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: First mention of Porcupine Pete
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #343 (published February 24, 1966, cover date April 1966)
  • The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Legion members believe they have been jinxed.
    • First appearances: Luck Lords
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #344 (published March 29, 1966, cover date May 1966)
  • The Super-Stalag of Space!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion attempts to rescue Brainiac 5 from an interstellar prison for super-heroes.
    • First appearances: Blockade Boy, Shadow Kid, Weight Wizard, Nardo, Plant Lad
    • Deaths: Plant Lad
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #345 (published April 28, 1966, cover date June 1966)
  • The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!
    • W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion rescues its teammates from the Stalag of Space.
    • Leave Legion: Matter-Eater Lad (resigns)
    • Deaths: Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard.
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #346 (published May 26, 1966, cover date July 1966)
  • One of Us Is A Traitor!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Sheldon Moldoff (finished art); L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Four new members join the Legion just in time to help fight off an alien invasion.
    • First appearances: Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Nemesis Kid, Princess Projectra, Khunds
    • Join Legion: Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Nemesis Kid and Princess Projectra
  • The Legion Outpost (letters column)
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Confirms Color Kid has joined Subs
  • Meet the Legionnaires
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature. (Origins and powers of Legion members)
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #347 (published June 28, 1966, cover date August 1966)
  • The Traitor's Triumph!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion fights off an alien invasion and discovers one of its new members infiltrated the team as a Khund agent. (Nemesis Kid expelled)
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #348 (published July 28, 1966, cover date September 1966)
  • Target 21 Legionnaires!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: George Papp, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Papp; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: A mad scientists seeks revenge against the Legionnaire who cost him his job.
    • First appearances: Dr. Regulus.
    • Leadership: Invisible Kid elected Legion leader
    • Notes: Origin of Sun Boy
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #349 (published August 30, 1966, cover date October 1966)
  • The Rogue Legionnaire!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion uses an experimental time machine to track down the villain who stole its time bubbles.
    • First appearances: Universo & Rond Vidar
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #350 (published September 29, 1966, cover date November 1966)
  • The Outcast Super-Heroes!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: When a cloud of green kryptonite envelopes the Earth, Superboy and Supergirl choose their replacements in the Legion.
    • Notes: 1st app. Miss Terius, Sir Prize, Evillo & the Devil's Dozen, the Hag, the Wild Huntsman, Sugyn, & Apollo. 1st app. R.J. Brande)
  • Meet the Legionniares, The Origin of Chameleon Boy
    • E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: Text feature. (Origin Chameleon Boy, 1st mention UP fear of Durlans)
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #351 (published October 27, 1966, cover date December 1966)
  • The Forgotten Legion!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion races to secure magical artifacts for a spell to help them defeat Evillo. (Bouncing Boy, Dream Girl, Matter-Eater Lad & Star Boy rejoin Legion. Lightning Lad regains arm. App. Color Kid)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #352 (published November 29, 1966, cover date January 1967)
  • The Fatal Five
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion enlists the aid of the galaxy's greatest villains to fight of a creature bent on destroying the sun.
    • First appearances: Sun-Eater/Preboot#Pre-Crisis, Fatal Five (Emerald Empress, Mano, Persuader, Tharok and Validus - also all individual first appearances)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #353 (published December 27, 1966, cover date February 1967)
  • The Doomed Legionnaire!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Even by combining their strength with the Fatal Five, the Legionnaires are unable to stop the Sun-Eater until one of their own makes the ultimate sacrifice.
    • Deaths: Ferro Lad
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #354 (published January 31, 1967, cover date March 1967)
  • The Adult Legion!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: App. Adult Legion. 1st app. in cameo Chemical King, Quantum Queen, Reflecto & Shadow Lass)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #355 (published February 28, 1967, cover date April 1967)
  • The War of the Legions
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legion battles their villainous counterparts with the help of descendants of two of Superman's greatest nemesis.
    • Notes: 30th century Mr. Mxyzptlk and Lex Luthor join Adult Legion
  • The Six-Legged Legionnaire!
    • W: Otto Binder, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Join Legion: Lana Lang (as Insect Queen
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #356 (published March 30, 1967, cover date May 1967)
  • The Five Legion Orphans!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • First appearances: Pol Krinn
  • 1st reprint of Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #282, March, 1961
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #357 (published April 27, 1967, cover date June 1967)
  • The Ghost of Ferro Lad! The four Legionnaires who fought alongside Ferro Lad are apparently being tormented by his angry ghost.
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • First appearances: Controllers
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #358 (published May 31, 1967, cover date July 1967)
  • The Hunter!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: George Papp, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Papp; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • First appearances: Orion the Hunter
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #359 (published June 29, 1967, cover date August 1967)
  • The Outlawed Legionnaires!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #360 (published July 27, 1967, cover date September 1967)
  • The Legion Chain Gang!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Join Legion: Rond Vidar
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #361 (published August 29, 1967, cover date October 1967)
  • The Unkillables!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Jim Mooney, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jim Mooney; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
    • First appearances: Dominators
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #362 (published September 28, 1967, cover date November 1967)
  • The Chemoids are Coming!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
    • First appearances: Mantis Marlo
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering) Adventure Comics #363 (published October 31, 1967, cover date December 1967)
  • Black Day for the Legion!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Shelley Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #364 (published November 30, 1967, cover date January 1968)
  • The Revolt of the Super-Pets!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Pete Costanza, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Pete Costanza; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering) Adventure Comics #365 (published December 26, 1967, cover date February 1968)
  • Escape of the Fatal Five!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn (page 1 only), Morris Waldinger?; E: Mort Weisinger
    • First appearances: Shadow Lass
  • The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Partial reprint of Superman v1 Annual #4.
Art by Neal Adams, lettering by Ira Schnapp Adventure Comics #366 (published January 30, 1968, cover date March 1968)
  • The Fight for the Championship of the Universe!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Morris Waldinger? (page 1 only), Gaspar Saldino; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: The Legionnaires challenge the Fatal Five to a winner-take-all death match when the Five gain control of the United Planets' universal weapons control system.
    • Join Legion: Shadow Lass
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #367 (published February 29, 1968, cover date April 1968)
  • No Escape from the Circle of Death!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein (pages 1–10 only), Sheldon Moldoff; L: Ray Holloway?; E: Mort Weisinger
    • First appearances: Dark Circle, Miracle Machine, new HQ
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #368 (published March 28, 1968, cover date May 1968)
  • The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Gaspar Saladino (page 1 only), Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #369 (published April 30, 1968, cover date June 1968)
  • Mordru the Merciless!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan (page 1 only), Jack Abel, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Gaspar Saladino (page 1 only), Charlotte Jetter; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Four Legionnaires take refuge in the past to escape from a merciless magician.
    • First appearances: Mordru
Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Roussos, lettering by Gaspar Saladino Adventure Comics #370 (published May 28, 1968, cover date July 1968)
  • The Devil's Jury!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese (page 1 only), Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Notes: 1st app. White Witch
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #371 (published June 27, 1968, cover date August 1968)
  • The Colossal Failure!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Colossal Boy is blackmailed into betraying the Legion when villains hold his parents hostage.
    • Notes: 1st app. Marte & Wynn Allon, Chemical King and the Legion Academy)
  • When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion! Reprints story from Superboy v1 #101 with Legion logo added and two panels changed to include Legion members.
Cover art by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #372 (published July 30, 1968, cover date September 1968)
  • School for Super-Villains!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: 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)
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #373 (published August 29, 1968, cover date October 1968)
  • The Tornado Twins!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
    • First appearances: Tornado Twins (also origin)
Cover artwork by Curt Swan (pencils), Mike Esposito (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #374 (published September 26, 1968, cover date November 1968)
  • Mission: Diabolical!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • First appearances: Black Mace
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #375 (published October 31, 1968, cover date December 1968)
  • The King of the Legion!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Joe Letterese (page 1 only), unknown; E: Mort Weisinger
    • First appearances: Wanderers (Celebrand, Dartalg, Elvo, Immorto (all individual first appearances), Quantum Queen (first full appearance))
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #376 (published November 28, 1968, cover date January 1969)
  • The Execution of Chameleon Boy!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Win Mortimer; L: Gaspar Saldino; E: Mort Weisinger
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #377 (published December 31, 1968, cover date February 1969)
  • Heroes for Hire!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
    • First appearances: Leland McCauley
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #378 (published January 28, 1969, cover date March 1969)
  • 12 Hours to Live!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
Cover artwork by Neal Adams (pencils and inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering) Adventure Comics #379 (published February 27, 1969, cover date April 1969)
  • Burial in Space!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Gaspar Saldino; E: Mort Weisinger
Pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Mike Esposito, lettering by Gaspar Saladino Adventure Comics #380 (published March 27, 1969, cover date May 1969)
  • The Legion's Space Odyssey!
    • W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
    • Story: Plot. (End Legion's first series)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Adventure Comics #390 (published January 13, 1970, cover date March/April 1970)
Cover art by Curt Swan(pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Adventure Comics #393 (published March 26, 1970, cover date May 1970)
  • The Girl Who Knew Supergirl's Secrets!
    • W: E. Nelson Bridwell; P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger E. Nelson Bridwell
    • Notes: Legion Flight Ring cameo
Cover art by Dick Giordano Adventure Comics #398 (published August 27, 1970, cover date October 1970)
Adventure403.jpg Adventure Comics #403 (published January 12, 1971, cover date March/April 1971)
Cover art by Dick Giordano Adventure Comics #409 (published June 29, 1971, cover date August 1971)
Cover art by Robert Oksner Adventure Comics #410 (published July 29, 1971, cover date September 1971)
Cover art by Robert Oksner Adventure Comics #411 (published August 31, 1971, cover date October 1971)
Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger Adventure Comics #453 (published June 27, 1977, cover date September/October 1977)
  • You Too Can Be A Super-Hero!
    • W: Bob Rozakis; P: John Calnan; I: Murphy Anderson; C: Liz Berube; L: Ben Oda; E: Paul Levitz
    • Refers to the events of Superboy v1 #230 and involves Mordru's crystal from that story.
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Romeo Tanghal (inks) Adventure Comics #491 (published June 3, 1982, cover date September 1982)
Cover art by Keith Giffen and Mike DeCarlo Adventure Comics #492 (published July 1, 1982, cover date October 1982)
Cover art by Keith Giffen and Romeo Tanghal Adventure Comics #493 (published August 5, 1982, cover date November 1982)
Cover art by Keith Giffen and Frank Giacoia Adventure Comics #494 (published September 2, 1982, cover date December 1982)
  • 2nd reprint of Superboy’s Big Brother! from Superboy v1 #89, June, 1961
  • 3rd reprint of The Legion of Super-Villains! from Superman v1 #147, September, 1961
Cover art by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano Adventure Comics #495 (published October 7, 1982, cover date January 1983)
Cover art by Gil Kane Adventure Comics #496 (published November 4, 1982, cover date February 1983)
Cover art by Gil Kane Adventure Comics #497 (published December 9, 1982, cover date March 1983)
Cover art by Gil Kane Adventure Comics #498 (published January 6, 1983, cover date April 1983)
Cover art by Gil Kane Adventure Comics #499 (published February 3, 1983, cover date May 1983)
Cover art by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt Adventure Comics #500 (published March 3, 1983, cover date June 1983)
Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Charles Paris Adventure Comics #501 (published April 7, 1983, cover date July 1983)
Cover art by Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson Adventure Comics #502 (published May 5, 1983, cover date August 1983)
Cover art by Ross Andru and Joe Rubinstein Adventure Comics #503 (published June 2, 1983, cover date September 1983)

Reboot (Post-Zero Hour)

Cover art by Steve Lightle Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant #1 (published September 2, 1998 (one week late); cover date October 1998)
  • Team Work (10 pages)
    • W: Tom McCraw; P: Kevin West; I: Ray Kryssing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Kurt Hathaway; E: Paul Kupperburg "with" L.A. Williams

Preboot (Retroboot)

Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Adventure Comics v2 #1/Adventure Comics #504 (Variant Cover) (published August 12, 2009, cover date October 2009)
  • Superboy: The Boy of Steel
    • W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Francis Manapul; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlain, Sean Ryan (associate)
    • Cameo appearances: Superboy (Kal-El) and the Legion of Super-Heroes in a flashback to their early days, Element Lad (disguised as Mr. Janson), Tellus
  • Long Live the Legion, Part One
    • W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Clayton Henry; C: Brian Reber; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlain, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Adventure Comics v2 #2/Adventure Comics #505 (Variant Cover) (published September 9, 2009, cover date November 2009)
  • Long Live the Legion, Part Two: Lightning Lad
    • W: Geoff Johns, Michael Shoemaker; P&I: Clayton Henry; C: Brian Reber; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlein, Sean Ryan
    • Appearances: Wildfire, Dawnstar, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad, Storm Boy, Lightning Lord
Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Adventure Comics v2 #3/Adventure Comics #506 (Variant Cover) (published October 14, 2009, cover date December 2009)
  • Superboy: The Boy of Steel, Part Three
    • W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Francis Manapul; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlain, Sean Ryan (associate)
    • Cameo appearances: Element Lad (disguised as Mr. Janson)
Cover art by Jerry Ordway, Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Adventure Comics v2 #4/Adventure Comics #507 (Variant Cover) (published November 18, 2009, cover date January 2010)
  • He Primed Me, Part One: Spoiler Alert
    • W: Geoff Johns, Sterling Gates; P: Jerry Ordway; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Elisabeth V. Gehrlein, Sean Ryan (assistant)
    • Appearances: Earth Prime Lightning Lad, Chameleon, Brainiac 5, Ultra Boy, Light Lass, Black Lantern Element Lad, Black Lantern Sun Boy
Cover art by Jerry Ordway and Brian Buccellato Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Adventure Comics v2 #5/Adventure Comics #508 (Variant Cover) (published December 9, 2009, cover date February 2010)
  • He Primed Me, Part Two: Flame War
    • W: Geoff Johns, Sterling Gates; P&I: Jerry Ordway; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Ken Lopez; E: Sean Ryan
    • Appearances: Black Lantern Element Lad, Black Lantern Sun Boy
    • Cameo appearances: Earth Prime Lightning Lad, Brainiac 5, Ultra Boy, Light Lass
Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Adventure Comics v2 #6/Adventure Comics #509 (Variant Cover) (published January 13, 2010, cover date March 2010)
  • Superboy: The Boy of Steel, Part Five
    • W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Francis Manapul; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
    • Notes: Legion Time bubble in Fortress of Solitude mentioned
Cover art by Aaron Lopresti Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Adventure Comics v2 #7/Adventure Comics #510 (Variant Cover) (published February 10, 2010, cover date April 2010)
  • What Did Black Lantern Superboy Do?
    • W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Francis Manapul; C: Brian Buccellato; L: Steve Wands; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
    • Notes: Starman appearance, Legion of Super-Heroes mentioned
Cover art by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Cover art by Aaron Lopresti and Hi-Fi Colour Design Adventure Comics v2 #8/Adventure Comics #511 (Variant Cover) (published March 3, 2010, cover date May 2010)
  • Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton, Prologue Part One: The Future Is Prologue
    • W: Sterling Gates; P: Travis Moore; I: Julio Ferreira; C: Pete Pantazis; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
    • Appearances: Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Dawnstar, Lightning Lass, Timber Wolf, Wildfire
  • Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton, Prologue Part Two: The Future Is Now
    • W: James Robinson, Sterling Gates; P&I: Julian Lopez, Clayton Henry; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
    • Appearances: Chameleon Boy, Element Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Quislet, Sensor Girl, Starman, Superboy (Kon-El), Tellus
Cover art by Joe Quinones Cover art by Rafael Albuquerque and Dave McCaig Adventure Comics v2 #9/Adventure Comics #512 (Variant Cover) (published March 31, 2010, cover date May 2010)
  • Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton, Part 4: Namesake
    • W: James Robinson; P: Travis Moore; I: Julio Ferreira; C: Pete Pantazis; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
  • Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: Unify
    • W: Sterling Gates; P: Eduardo Pansica; I: Eber Ferreira; C: Pete Pantazis; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Cover art by Joe Quinones and Duncan Rouleau Cover art by Bernard Chang Adventure Comics v2 #10/Adventure Comics #513 (Variant Cover) (published April 14, 2010, cover date June 2010)
  • Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton, Part 6: Divided, Conquerable
    • W: Sterling Gates, James Robinson; P: Travis Moore, Eduardo Pansica; I: Julio Ferreira, Eber Ferreira; C: Pete Pantazis; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Cover art by Mark Buckingham and Brad Anderson Cover art by Joe Quinones Adventure Comics v2 #11/Adventure Comics #514 (Variant Cover) (published May 12, 2010, cover date July 2010)
  • Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton: The Epilogue Is the Future
    • W: Sterling Gates; P: Travis Moore; I: Julio Ferreira; C: Pete Pantazis; L: Steve Wands; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
  • Man of Valor: Finale
    • W: James Robinson; P&I: Bernard Chang; C: Blond; L: John J. Hill; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (assistant)
Cover art by Scott Clark and Dave Beaty Cover art by Lee Bermejo Adventure Comics v2 #12/Adventure Comics #515 (Variant Cover) (published June 2, 2010, cover date August 2010)
  • Playing Hooky: A Tale of Superboy & the Legion of Super-Heroes
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Kevin Sharpe; I: Marlo Alquiza, Marc Deering; C: Blond; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cover art by Scott Clark and Dave Beaty Adventure Comics #516 (published July 14, 2010, cover date September 2010)
  • Brande Speaks
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Kevin Sharpe; I: Marlo Alquiza; C: Blond; L: Travis Lanham; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cover art by Scott Clark, Dave Beaty and Hi-Fi Adventure Comics #517 (published August 11, 2010, cover date October 2010)
  • Saturn Rising
    • W: Paul Levitz; P&I: Kevin Sharpe, Marlo Alquiza; C: Blond; L: Travis Lanham; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cover art by Scott Clark and Dave Beaty Adventure Comics #518 (published September 9 (One day late), 2010, cover date November 2010)
  • Whispers of Doom
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Kevin Sharpe; I: Marlo Alquiza; C: Blond; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cover art by Scott Clark and Dave Beaty Adventure Comics #519 (published October 13, 2010, cover date December 2010)
  • Playing Hooky II
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Eduardo Pansica; I: Eber Ferreira; C: Blond; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cover art by Scott Clark and Dave Beaty Adventure Comics #520 (published November 3, 2010, cover date January 2011)
  • Tragedy: The Death of Lightning Lad
    • W: Paul Levitz; P&I: Kevin Sharpe, Marlo Alquiza; C: Blond; L: Steve Wands; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cover art by Scott Clark, Dave Beaty and Hi-Fi Adventure Comics #521 (published December 2 (One day late), 2010, cover date February 2011)
  • The Summons of the Ring
    • W: Paul Levitz; P&I: Geraldo Borges, Marlo Alquiza; C: Hi-Fi; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cover art by Scott Clark and Dave Beaty Adventure Comics #522 (published January 5, 2011, cover date March 2011)
  • Consequences
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Geraldo Borges; I: Marlo Alquiza; C: Hi-Fi; L: Sal Cipriano; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cover art by Phil Jimenez and Hi-Fi Adventure Comics #523 (published February 9, 2011 (one week late), cover date April 2011)
  • First Night
    • W: Paul Levitz, Phil Jimenez; P: Phil Jimenez; I: Andy Lanning; C: Hi-Fi; L: Steve Wands; E: Brian Cunningham, Sean Ryan (associate)
Cover art by Phil Jimenez and Hi-Fi Adventure Comics #524 (published March 16, 2011 (two weeks late), cover date May 2011)
  • First Night
    • W: Paul Levitz, Phil Jimenez; P: Phil Jimenez; I: Andy Lanning; C: Hi-Fi; L: Steve Wands; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
Cover art by Phil Jimenez and Hi-Fi Adventure Comics #525 (published April 13 (One week late), 2011, cover date June 2011)
  • First Tests
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Phil Jimenez; I: Andy Lanning, Sean Parsons; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
Cover art by Phil Jimenez Adventure Comics #526 (published May 4, 2011, cover date July 2011)
  • First Hints
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Geraldo Borges; I: Marlo Alquiza; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
  • Mosaic
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Jeff Moy; I: Philip Moy; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
Cover art by Eduardo Pansica and Eber Ferreira Adventure Comics #527 (published June 1, 2011, cover date August 2011)
  • A Comet's Tale
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Geraldo Borges; I: Marlo Alquiza; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
Cover art by Francis Potela and Javier Mena Adventure Comics #528 (published July 6, 2011, cover date September 2011)
  • Graduation Day
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Geraldo Borges, Ransom Getty; I: Marlo Alquiza, Rob Hunter; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
Cover art by Francis Portela and Javier Mena Adventure Comics #529 (published August 3, 2011, cover date October 2011)
  • The End
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Geraldo Borges; I: Marlo Alquiza; C: Hi-Fi; L: John J. Hill; E: Brian Cunningham, Darren Shan (assistant)
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