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

1958
February
	Adventure Comics #247 (published February 27, 1958, cover date April 1958) The Legion of Super-Heroes! W: Otto Binder; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Whitney Ellsworth, Jack Schiff (managing editor), Mort Weisinger (story editor) 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. First appearances: Legion of Super-Heroes, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Legion Clubhouse, Time bubble Joins Legion: Superboy
1959
October
	Adventure Comics #267 (published October 29, 1959, cover date December 1959) Prisoner of the Super-Heroes! W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superboy is imprisoned by the Legion, who believe he has turned evil. Name change: Lightning Boy becomes Lightning Lad New uniforms: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl
1960
January
	Adventure Comics #270 (published January 28, 1960, cover date March 1960) Smallville Mailsack (letters column) E: Mort Weisinger A fan points out that many people in Superman's life have the initials L.L., including Lightning Lad. Another letter writer praises "Prisoner of the Super-Heroes", asking if Superman will meet these heroes when they grow up, to which the Editor replies that he'll pass the idea along to the writers.
March
	Adventure Comics #272 (published March 31, 1960, cover date May 1960) Smallville Mailsack (letters column) E: Mort Weisinger Another letter comes in asking if Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad will be depicted as adults. The editor mentions that a story is already being developed, but that it will appear in Action Comics, as it will star Superman rather than Superboy.
June
	Action Comics v1 #267 (published June 30, 1960, cover date August 1960) The Three Super-Heroes! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl is invited to try out for the Legion, only to be rejected when red kryptonite ages her into a Super Woman. First appearances: Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Invisible Kid (Lyle Norg) Notes: First mention of 18-year-old age limit
November
	Superboy v1 #86 (published November 17, 1960, cover date January 1961) The Army of Living Kryptonite Men! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Lex Luthor uses kryptonite men made of irradiated meteors to battle Superboy. Appearances: Lightning Lad Cameo appearances: Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl Notes: First reference to a Legion of Super-Villains
1961
January
	Adventure Comics #282 (published January 31, 1961, cover date March 1961) Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes! W: Otto Binder; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Lana tries to make Superboy jealous by feigning interest in a new hero. First appearances: Star Boy (also origin, revealed to be a Legion member.) Cameo appearances: Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.
March
	Action Comics v1 #276 (published March 30, 1961, cover date May 1961) Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl is again invited to try out for Legion membership, earning her way in by unearthing valuable antiquities while Brainiac 5 is inducted for "noble courage" in risking his life to save hers. First appearances: Phantom Girl & Triplicate Girl (both revealed to be Legion members); Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Shrinking Violet and Sun Boy as Legion applicants. Join Legion: Brainiac 5 (also origin), Supergirl
April
	Superboy v1 #89 (published April 6, 1961, cover date June 1961) Superboy's Big Brother! W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superboy mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother, than inadvertently poisons him while trying to uncover his "real identity.". First appearances: Mon-El (also origin) Notes: Second appearance of Phantom Zone
May
	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 v1 #147.
June
	Superman v1 #147 (published June 13, 1961, cover date August 1961) The Legion of Super-Villains! W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Legion of Super-Villains recruits Lex Luthor in an attempt to humiliate the Legion by destroying Superman.. First appearances: Legion of Super-Villains, Adult Legion, Cosmic Man, Lightning Man,Saturn Woman, Cosmic King, Lightning Lord & Saturn Queen. Notes: Origin of Lightning Lad & LSV
	Adventure Comics #289 (published August 31, 1961, cover date October 1961) Clark Kent's Super Father! W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and poses as Pa Kent. Notes: Cameo of Legion statuettes
September
	Superman v1 #149 (published September 14, 1961, cover date November 1961) The Death of Superman! [1] W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Luthor pretends to reform before successfully killing Superman Notes: Imaginary story/Elseworlds. Legion cameo at Superman's funeral.
	Action Comics v1 #282 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961) The Supergirl of Tomorrow! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: In an effort to restore her lost super-powers, Superman sends Supergirl into the far future. Cameo appearances: Brainiac 5 & Legion Time Bubble
	Adventure Comics #290 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961) The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A juvenile delinquent lookalike for Clark Kent tries to take over his life. Notes: Sun Boy revealed to be a Legion member
October
	Superboy v1 #93 (published October 5, 1961, cover date December 1961) Lana Lang's Superboy Identity Detection Kit! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Lana tries to uncover Superboy's secret identity. Appearances: Chameleon Boy
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #57 (published October 5, 1961, cover date December 1961) House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #290 with seven Legionnaires pictured. [1st Legion house ad?]
	Action Comics v1 #283 (published October 26, 1961, cover date December 1961) The Red Kryptonite Menace! P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Chameleon Men from the 30th century, members of the Legion of Super-Outlaws, try and locate kryptonite in an effort to destroy Superman. Notes: Cosmic King & Lightning Lord mentioned. The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Wesinger Story: Supergirl battles against red kryptonite and Mr. Mxytzplk. Notes: Superman mentions Legion
November
	Superman v1 Annual #4 (published November 9, 1961, cover date 1962) The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes! P: Curt Swan, I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger 2-page profile of the Legion, first mention of many civilian identities, homeworlds and origins.
December
	Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #31 (published December 26, 1961, cover date February 1962) House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #293 mentions the Super-Pets.
	Action Comics v1 #285 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962) The World's Greatest Heroine! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman reveals Supergirl's existence to the world and the Legion helps her defeat the Infinite Monster. Appearances: Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl on three pages
	Adventure Comics #293 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962) The Legion of Super-Traitors! W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: With the Legion's help, Superboy battles aliens bent on moving the Earth to another solar system.. First appearances: Legion of Super-Pets, Comet the Super-Horse, Brain Globes of Rambat (also origin of BGoR)
1962
January
	Action Comics v1 #286 (published January 30, 1962, cover date March 1962) The Jury of Super-Enemies! W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Second appearance of LSV, with Luthor, Brainiac & Electro as members - cameo in a dream sequence
February
	Superman v1 #152 (published February 6, 1962, cover date April 1962) The Robot Master! W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman is plagued by robot versions of his closest friends, including Legionnaires
	Action Comics v1 #287 (published February 27, 1962, cover date April 1962) Supergirl's Greatest Challenge! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl battles chameleon men impersonating the Legion. First appearances: Whizzy
March
	Adventure Comics #296 (published March 29, 1962, cover date April 1962) Smallville Mailsack (letters column) E: Mort Weisinger A fan writes in to praise the introduction of the Legion of Super-Pets and ask for more stories featuring them.
April
	Action Comics v1 #289 (published April 26, 1962, cover date June 1962) Superman's Super-Courtship! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl searches many worlds and times to find a suitable wife for Superman. Notes: Second appearance of Adult Legion, first mention of the marriage of Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.
May
	Superboy v1 #98 (published May 17, 1962, cover date July 1962) The Boy with Ultra Powers! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Wesinger Story: Ultra Boy travels to the 20th century in an attempt to uncover Superboy's secret identity as part of his Legion initiation.. First appearances: Ultra Boy (also origin), Marla Latham. Joins Legion: Pete Ross
	Action Comics v1 #290 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962) Supergirl's Super Boyfriends! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Red kryptonite exposure causes Supergirl to bestow super-powers with a kiss. Appearances: Phantom Girl and Legion statuettes
	Adventure Comics #298 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962) Smallville Mailsack (letters column) E: Mort Weisinger Several readers write in to support the proposed "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes" feature, and a couple state they would rather keep "Tales of the Bizarro World".
June
	Superman v1 #155 (published June 21, 1962, cover date August 1962) The Downfall of Superman! W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman switches placed with a famous wrestler in an attempt to capture gangsters. Notes: Adult Legionnaires Cosmic Man & Lightning Man appear.
	Adventure Comics #299 (published June 28, 1962, cover date August 1962) Smallville Mailsack (letters column) E: Mort Weisinger The announcement is made that "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes" will officially replace "Tales of the Bizarro World" as a new regular feature beginning in Adventure Comics #300.
July
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63 (published July 5, 1962, cover date September 1962) The League of Fantastic Supermen! W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Third appearance of LSV. First appearances: Chameleon Chief, Sun Emperor
	Adventure Comics #300 (published July 26, 1962, cover date September 1962) The Face Behind the Lead Mask! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor. Notes: Begins first ongoing Legion series. Joins Legion: Mon-El
August
	Superman v1 #156 (published August 2, 1962, cover date October 1962) The Last Days of Superman! W: Ed Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman succumbs to Virus X and enlists the aid of various heroes to help him perform charitable deeds before he dies. Notes: Legion appear
	Superboy v1 #100 (published August 21, 1962, cover date October 1962) The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot! W: Jerry Coleman; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger Story: While Superboy is visiting the Legion in the 30th Century, Pete Ross must impersonate a Superboy robot which he has accidentally damaged. Notes: Legion appear
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #64 (published August 21, 1962, cover date October 1962) Jimmy Olsen, Hollywood Star! W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Superman mentions Legion
	Adventure Comics #301 (published August 28, 1962, cover date October 1962) The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy! W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: To encourage a group of Legion applicants, Bouncing Boy relates how he joined the team. Notes: Origin of Bouncing Boy.
September
	Superman v1 #157 (published September 20, 1962, cover date November 1962) The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner! W: Edmond Hamilton?; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Cameo appearances: Mon-El Superman's Day of Doom! W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman learns he will be saved by someone with the initials L.L. Cameo appearances: Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy
	Action Comics v1 #294 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962) The Kryptonite Killer! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger Cameo appearances: Saturn Queen
	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.
	Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #37 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962) House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #302 with title changed to "The End of Sun-Boy!"
October
	Action Comics v1 #295 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962) Superman Goes Wild! P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Wesinger Cameo appearances: Mon-El House Ads: Ad promotes The Fantastic Spy! in Adventure Comics #303
	Adventure Comics #303 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962) The Fantastic Spy! W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst.. First appearances: Matter-Eater Lad Joins Legion: Matter-Eater Lad
November
	Superman v1 Annual #6 (published November 15, 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63) 1st Reprint The Legion of Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #247, April 1958, with final page cut, "Lightning Boy" relettered to "Lightning Lad" and some characters recolored. The Superman Family (Back-cover poster) P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Includes Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.
	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) E: Mort Weisinger Buddy LaVigne of Northbrook, IL, defines Bits of Legionnaire Business and invents Polar Boy
December
	Action Comics v1 #297 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963) The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton! W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Kryptonian criminals escape from the Phantom Zone. (Cameo Mon-El) House Ads: Legion mentioned in ad for Adventure Comics #305
	Adventure Comics #305 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963) The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire! W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership. First appearances: Antennae Boy Notes: Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone and joins Legion full-time. Clark Kent, He-Man! P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Kent family moves to a new town where Superboy wears a mask and Clark Kent no longer has to pretend to be weak and timid. Appearances: Chameleon Boy
1963
January
	Action Comics v1 #298 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963) The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor! W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl battles a group of Phantom Zone criminals. Cameo appearances: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl Notes: House ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name
	Adventure Comics #306 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963) The Legion of Substitute-Heroes! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A group of rejected applicants forms a secret back-up team to the Legion.. First appearances: Legion of Substitute Heroes (also origin and first appearances of all members - Chlorophyll Kid, Fire-Lad, Night Girl, Polar Boy and Stone Boy)
February
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #68 (published February 21, 1963, cover date April 1963) The Richest Boy in Metropolis W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Appearances: Elastic Lad and, as charms on a bracelet, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy House Ads: Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad"
	Action Comics v1 #299 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963) The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots! W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman thinks of people he knows with the initials L.L. (Cameo Lightning Lad) House Ads: Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad."
	Adventure Comics #307 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963) The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Legion battles space pirates while trying to guess the super-power of their newest member. First appearances: Element Lad (also origin); Roxxas Joins Legion: Element Lad Smallville Mailsack (letters column) E: Mort Weisinger Bits of Legionnaire Business begins as a regular feature
March
	Superman v1 #161 (published March 21, 1963, cover date May 1963) The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent! W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Superboy mentions Mon-El.
	Adventure Comics #308 (published March 28, 1963, cover date May 1963) The Return of Lightning Lad! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Lightning Lad comes back from the dead, but some members doubt his miraculous return. First appearances: Lightning Lass (also origin) Joins Legion: Lightning Lass
April
	Adventure Comics #309 (published April 25, 1963, cover date June 1963) The Legion of Super-Monsters! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to take revenge. First appearances: Jungle King, Rainbow Girl The Fake Superboy from Krypton! P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superboy schemes to make an ex-convict think he was hallucinating when he saw the Teen of Steel leaving the Kent farm. Appearances: Brainiac 5 Bits of Legionnaire Business Notes: 1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass
May
	Superman v1 #162 (published May 2, 1963, cover date July 1963) The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue! W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang. Notes: Legion cameo
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70 (published May 23, 1963, cover date July 1963) The Secret of Silver Kryptonite! P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman becomes concerned that Jimmy is part of a scheme involving silver kryptonite. Appearances: Element Lad.
	Adventure Comics #310 (published May 29, 1963, cover date July 1963) The Doom of the Super-Heroes! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: One by one, Legion members are murdered by a mysterious masked villain.. First appearances: Mr. Mxyzptlk (in 30th century), Doll World Bits of Legionnaire Business E: Mort Weisinger Notes: 1st mention of Duplicate Boy and Spider-Girl, referred to as Spider Lass
June
	Adventure Comics #311 (published June 27, 1963, cover date August 1963) The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese, Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Substitute Legion saves the day by defeating aliens masquerading as the real Legion. Smallville Mailsack (letters column) E: Mort Weisinger Readers point to appearances of Lightning Man as proof that Lightning Lad cannot be dead. Bits of Legionnaire Business E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Second mention of Color Kid & first mention of Evolvo Lad
July
	Adventure Comics #312 (published July 25, 1963, cover date September 1963) The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Legion searches for a way to return a fallen member to life. Deaths: Proty Rejoins Legion: Lightning Lad Bits of Legionnaire Business E: Mort Weisinger Notes: First mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard
August
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72 (published August 15, 1963, cover date October 1963) The World of Doomed Olsens! W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Jimmy is captured by the Collector and taken to a planet where he is confronted by some of his past weird transformations. Or, is he?. First appearances: Proty II Joins Legion: Elastic Lad (Jimmy Olsen)
	Adventure Comics #313 (published August 29, 1963, cover date October 1963) The Condemned Legionnaires! W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein, Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Legion girls succumb to a crimson virus, while the boys try and stop a new female menace. First appearances: Satan Girl. Notes: Third appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes.
September
	Superman v1 #165 (published September 19, 1963, cover date November 1963) Beauty and the Super-Beast! W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman comes up with an elaborate ruse to convince the Superman Revenge Squad that their counter-energy ray doesn’t work. Appearances: Saturn Woman, Proty II
	Action Comics v1 #306 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963) The Maid of Doom! W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A being poses as Superman to trick Supergirl. Cameo appearances: Flashback Brainiac 5 & Mon-El House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
	Adventure Comics #314 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963) The Super-Villains of All Ages! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A rejected Legion applicant steals a Time Bubble and recruits great villains from the past (Hitler, Nero and John Dillenger), placing their minds in the bodies of the Legion’s mightiest members. First appearances: Ronn Kar & Alaktor Notes: First mention of radiation weakness for Ultra Boy Bits of Legionnaire Business E: Mort Weisinger Notes: 1st mention of Gas Girl
October
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73 (published October 10, 1963, cover date December 1963) Jimmy’s Inter-Dimensional Romance! P: John Forte; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Cameo appearances: Ultra Boy House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
	Action Comics v1 #307 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963) Supergirl's Wedding Day! W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate the El family by marrying Supergirl. Appearances: Saturn Girl House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #315 with all Substitute Heroes pictured
	Adventure Comics #315 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963) The Legionnaires Super-Contest! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese (splash page, part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger Story: the Legion first becomes aware of the Substitute Heroes existence, when they compete for Legion memership. The Titanic Boy of Steel! P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superboy becomes a giant after exposure to red kryptonite and needs help to protect his secret identity. Appearances: Colossal Boy Notes: Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450
November
	Superman v1 #166 (published November 7, 1963, cover date January 1964) The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman’s son travels to Krypton before its destruction. Notes: A Time bubble appears
	Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #46 (published November 14, 1963, cover date January 1964) House Ads: Has a 1/3 page ad for Adventure Comics #316, Ultra Boy is pictured.
	Superman v1 Annual #8 (published November 21, 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64) 1st reprint of Prisoner of the Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #267, December, 1959
	Adventure Comics #316 (published November 27, 1963, cover date January 1964) The Renegade Super-Hero! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Ultra Boy is thought to be a traitor to the Legion. Notes: Phantom Girl and Ultra Boy's romance begins. The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Partial reprint of same feature from Superman v1 Annual #4, 1961 with some changes and two new pages.
December
	Superman v1 #167 (published December 19, 1963, cover date February 1964) The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! W: Edmond Hamilton, Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Brainiac revealed to be android, caption refers to revised ancestry of Brainiac 5
	Action Comics v1 #309 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964) The Superman Super-Spectacular! W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: President Kennedy helps Superman protect his secret identity. Notes: Legion of Super-Pets appears
	Adventure Comics #317 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964) The Menace of Dream Girl! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A new Legion applicant schemes to have several members removed from active duty in an attempt to prevent their deaths.. First appearances: Dream Girl, who joins & resigns from Legion. Name change: Lightning Lass becomes Light Lass (also super-power change) Notes: 1st mention Time Trapper
	Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #47 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964) The Super-Life of Lois Lane! P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger Story: An "imaginary tale," in which it is Lois Lane, not Kal-El, who travels from Krypton to Earth to become a super-hero. Cameo appearances: Night Girl, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy Two-year subscription offer pictures Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Superboy & Ultra Boy
1964
January
	Superboy v1 #111 (published January 2, 1964, cover date March 1964) Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations! W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: As he returns from a trip to the future, Superboy thinks about how good it was to see Lightning Lad and Lightning Lass.
	Adventure Comics #318 (published January 30, 1964, cover date March 1964) The Mutiny of the Legionnaires! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Sun Boy succumbs to space fatigue and turns on the Legion. Appearances: Second appearance of Time Trapper Smallville Mailsack (letters column) E: Mort Weisinger Only mention of a "Super-Bird" member of the Legion of Super-Pets
February
	Adventure Comics #319 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964) The Legion's Suicide Squad! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn (splash page and Part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Substitute Legion succeeds, where two Legion teams failed, on a mission to destroy alien weapons.. First appearances: Planetary Chance Machine
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964) Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances! W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Legion girls feign interest in Jimmy to help him impress his would-be girlfriend, Lucy Lane. Appearances: Light Lass, Saturn Girl & Triplicate Girl
March
	Adventure Comics #320 (published March 26, 1964, cover date May 1964) The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton! W: Jerry Siegel; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, George Papp, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superboy takes the place of Dev-Em in an attempt to capture Morlock the Merciless. Notes: Third appearance of Dev-Em. 1st partial reprint of The War of the Superboys! from Adventure Comics #287 1st partial reprint of The Knave From Krypton! from Adventure Comics #288 The Legion Outpost (letters column) E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Letters page changes name from Smallville Mailsack to reflect Legion takeover of title
April
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #77 (published April 9, 1964, cover date June 1964) The Colossus of Metropolis! P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Jimmy grows to giant size to battle Titano, the Super-Ape. Notes: Jimmy wears uniforms of Colossal Boy, Sun Boy & Star Boy
	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
	World's Finest Comics #142 (published April 30, 1964, cover date June 1964) The Composite Superman! W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein (part 1), Sheldon Moldoff (part 2); E: Mort Weisinger Story: A janitor at the Superman Museum goes on a rampage after gaining the powers of all Legion members. Notes: Legion statuettes appear
May
	Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #50 (published May 14, 1964, cover date July 1964) Lois Lane's Luckiest Day! P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Three girls join Lois Lane’s fan club and help to make it her lucky day. Appearances: Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet & Triplicate Girl
	Superboy v1 #114 (published May 21, 1964, cover date July 1964) Krypto's Catastrophes! W: Otto Binder; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Superboy mentions to Krypto that he is taking a trip to the future to consult with his pals in the Legion of Super-Heroes.
	Adventure Comics #322 (published May 28, 1964, cover date July 1964) The Super Tests of the Super-Pets! W: Edmond Hamilton; P: John Forte; I: Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn, Joe Letterese, Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Super-Pets put Proty II through his paces in a series of initiation tests. Notes: Proty II joins Super-Pets
June
	Adventure Comics #323 (published June 25, 1964, cover date August 1964) The Eight Impossible Missions! W: Jerry Siegel; P: John Forte; I: George Klein; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Legion members compete to solve Proty’s puzzle and become Legion leader.. First appearances: Spider-Girl & Double-Header. Re-elected Legion Leader: Saturn Girl Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.
July
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #79 (published July 9, 1964, cover date September 1964) The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.! W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A 30th century criminal escapes into the past, taking Jimmy with him. Notes: Legion Time Bubble appears
	Adventure Comics #324 (published July 30, 1964, cover date September 1964) The Legion of Super-Outlaws! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The brother of a former Legion adversary tricks the super-heroes into fighting their counterparts from another world.. First appearances: Heroes of Lallor. Origin and first appearances of all members - Beast Boy, Duplicate Boy, Evolvo Lad, Gas Girl and Life Lass
August
	Superman v1 #172 (published August 6, 1964, cover date October 1964) The New Superman! W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Cameo appearances: Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl
	Adventure Comics #325 (published August 27, 1964, cover date October 1964) Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Lex Luthor travels into the future, adopts a disguise, and pretends to be good for a time before turning on the Legion. The Legion Constitution E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.
September
	Superman v1 #173 (published September 17, 1964, cover date November 1964) The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac! W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superman and Batman impersonate Luthor and Brainiac. Notes: Cameo Legion statues of Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
	Adventure Comics #326 (published September 24, 1964, cover date November 1964) The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires! W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Under the mental control of an alien Queen, the girl Legionnaires attempt to destroy their male teammates.. First appearances: Queen Azura of Femnaz The Legion Constitution E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.
October
	Superboy v1 #117 (published October 1, 1964, cover date December 1964) Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors! W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Superboy is visited by evil Legion members from an alternate future world. Appearances: Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Element Lad, Invisible Kid & Ultra Boy
	Action Comics v1 #319 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964) The Super-Cheat! P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger Story: Supergirl tries to expose a cheater. Appearances: Shrinking Violet
	Adventure Comics #327 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964) The Lone Wolf Legionnaire! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The son of a scientist mistakenly believes himself to be an inhuman android, while the true android has taken his place.. First appearances: Lone Wolf (and origin - later renamed Timber Wolf)
November
	Action Comics v1 #320 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965) The Three Super-Enemies! W: Otto Binder; P: Al Plastino, Curt Swan; I: Al Plastino, George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Superman refers to events of Superboy v1 #117
	Adventure Comics #328 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965) The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion! W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger Story: A new member convinces the Legionnaires to let him place them in suspended animation so he can augment their powers.. First appearances: Command Kid
December
	Adventure Comics #329 (published December 31, 1964, cover date February 1965) The Bizarro Legion! W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger Story: When Bizarro is turned down for Legion membership, he uses his imperfect duplicator ray to create a Legion of his own.. First appearances: Flight Rings Know Your Legionnaires E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Text feature gives origins, powers, homeworlds and real names of all members.

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+[[#1964|1964]]<br>Also see the [[Legion Publication History/Precursors|Precursors]] page for related stories from this period.}}
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-'''Contents this page:'''
-[[#1950|1950]] |
-[[#1952|1952]] |
-[[#1953|1953]] |
-[[#1958|1958]] |
-[[#1959|1959]] |
-[[#1960|1960]] |
-[[#1961|1961]] |
-[[#1962|1962]] |
-[[#1963|1963]] |
-[[#1964|1964]]
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-==1950==
-|-
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-===July===
-|-
-|<!--[[Image:Superman-v1-066.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan]]-->
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 66|''Superman'' v1 #66]]''' (published [[July 7]], 1950; cover date September/October, 1950)
-*'''The Last Days of Superman'''
-**W: William Woolfolk; P: Al Plastino; I: Stan Kaye; E: Whitney Ellsworth
-**''Notes:'' [[Twice-Told Tale]] - Later rewritten to become '''The Last Days of Superman!''' in [[Superman v1 156|''Superman'' v1 #156]], October, 1962
-|-
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-==1952==
-|-
-|colspan="2"|
-===November===
-|-
-|[[Image:Superman-v1-080.jpg|80px|Cover art by Al Plastino]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 80|''Superman'' v1 #80]]''' (published [[November 5]], 1952, cover date February 1953)
-*'''Superman's Big Brother!'''
-**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Whitney Ellsworth
-**''Story:'' Superman mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother.
-**''First appearances:'' [[Halk Kar]] (Earth-2 [[Mon-El/Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]])
-**''Notes:'' Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become '''Superboy's Big Brother!''' in [[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]], June, 1961.
-|-
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-==1953==
-|-
-|colspan="2"|
-===June===
-|-
-|[[Image:Adventure191.jpg|80px|Cover art by Win Mortimer]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Adventure Comics 191|''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|''Adventure Comics'' #290]].
-|-
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-===October===
-|-
-|[[Image:Adventure195.jpg|80px|Cover art by Win Mortimer]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Adventure Comics 195|''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:'' [[Insect Queen/Pre-Crisis|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|''Adventure Comics'' #282]].
-|-
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 ==1958==
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 ===February===
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure247.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''The Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
-**W: Otto Binder; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Whitney Ellsworth, Jack Schiff (managing editor), Mort Weisinger (story editor)
+**W: [[Otto Binder]]; P&I: [[Al Plastino]]; E: [[Whitney Ellsworth]], [[Jack Schiff]] (managing editor), [[Mort Weisinger]] (story editor)
 **''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.
-**''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Heroes]], [[Cosmic Boy/Pre-Crisis|Cosmic Boy]], [[Lightning Lad/Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lad]], [[Saturn Girl/Pre-Crisis|Saturn Girl]], [[Legion Clubhouse]], [[Time bubble]]
+**''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]]
-**''Join Legion:'' [[Superboy/Kal-El/Pre-Crisis|Superboy]]
+**''Joins Legion:'' [[Superboy/Kal-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Superboy]]
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-===May===
-|-
-|[[Image:Adventure250.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Adventure Comics 250|''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.
-|-
-|colspan="2"|
-===July===
-|-
-|<!--[[Image:JimmyOlsen031.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Al Plastino (inks)]]-->
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 31|''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #31]]''' (published [[July 17]], 1958, cover date September 1958)
-*'''The E-l-a-s-t-i-c Lad!'''
-**W: Otto Binder; P: Curt Swan; I: Ray Burnley; E: Whitney Ellsworth
-**''Notes:'' First appearance of Jimmy Olsen in his [[Elastic Lad]] identity
-|-
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 ==1959==
-|-
-|colspan="2"|
-===April===
-|-
-|<!--[[Image:JimmyOlsen037.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]-->
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 37|''Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #37]]''' (published [[April 7]], 1959, cover date June 1959)
-*'''The Elastic Lad of Metropolis!'''
-**W: Otto Binder; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' Jimmy Olsen appears as Elastic Lad.
-|-
-|colspan="2"|
-===August===
-|-
-|[[Image:WonderWoman-v1-101.jpg|80px|Cover art by Ross Andru (pencils) and Mike Esposito (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Wonder Woman v1 101|''Wonder Woman'' v1 #101]]''' (published [[August 14]], 1959, cover date October 1959)
-*'''Fun House of Time!'''
-**W&E: Robert Kanigher; P: Ross Andru; I: Mike Esposito
-**''Notes:'' Villain later revealed to have been the [[Time Trapper]], in his retroactive first appearance.
 |-
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 ===October===
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure267.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!'''
-**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
+**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
+**''Name change:'' Lightning Boy becomes Lightning Lad
-**''Costume changes:'' Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl
+**''New uniforms:'' Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl
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+|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 ==1960==
 |-
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 ===January===
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-|[[Image:Adventure270.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure270.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Adventure Comics 270|''Adventure Comics'' #270]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1960, cover date March 1960)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 270|''Adventure Comics'' #270]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1960, cover date March 1960)
 *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 **E: Mort Weisinger
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 ===March===
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure272.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Adventure Comics 272|''Adventure Comics'' #272]]''' (published [[March 31]], 1960, cover date May 1960)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 272|''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.
-|-
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-===May===
-|-
-|<!--[[Image:JimmyOlsen046.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]-->
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 46|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #46]]''' (published [[May 19]], 1960, cover date July 1960)
-*'''Elastic Lad's Greatest Feats!'''
-**W: Otto Binder; P: Curt Swan; I: John Forte; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' Jimmy Olsen appears as Elastic Lad.
 |-
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 ===June===
 |-
-|[[Image:Action267.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Action267.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 267|''Action Comics'' #267]]''' (published [[June 30]], 1960, cover date August 1960)
+|'''[[Action Comics v1 267|''Action Comics'' v1 #267]]''' (published [[June 30]], 1960, cover date August 1960)
 *'''The Three Super-Heroes!'''
-**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
+**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: [[Jim Mooney]]; L: [[Joe Letterese]]; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Supergirl is invited to try out for the Legion, only to be rejected when red kryptonite ages her into a Super Woman.
-**''First appearances:'' [[Chameleon Boy/Pre-Crisis|Chameleon Boy]], [[Colossal Boy/Pre-Crisis|Colossal Boy]], [[Invisible Kid/Lyle Norg/Pre-Crisis|Invisible Kid (Lyle Norg)]]
+**''First appearances:'' [[Chameleon Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Chameleon Boy]], [[Colossal Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Colossal Boy]], [[Invisible Kid/Lyle Norg/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Invisible Kid (Lyle Norg)]]
 **''Notes:'' First mention of 18-year-old [[age limit]]
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 ===November===
 |-
-|[[Image:Superboy-v1-086.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-086.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
-|'''[[Superboy v1 86|''Superboy'' #86]]''' (published [[November 17]], 1960, cover date January 1961)
+|'''[[Superboy v1 86|''Superboy'' v1 #86]]''' (published [[November 17]], 1960, cover date January 1961)
 *'''The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Lex Luthor uses kryptonite men made of irradiated meteors to battle Superboy.
-**''Notes:'' Lightning Lad appears; Cosmic Boy & Saturn Girl cameo. First reference to a [[Legion of Super-Villains/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]]
+**''Appearances:'' Lightning Lad
-|-
+**''Cameo appearances:'' Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl
-|colspan="2"|
+**''Notes:'' First reference to a [[Legion of Super-Villains/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]]
-===December===
-|-
-|<!--[[Image:LoisLane023.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]-->
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 23|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #23]]''' (published [[December 22]], 1960, cover date February 1961)
-*'''The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!'''
-**W: Otto Binder; P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' Lois Lane uses Jimmy Olsen's Elastic Lad serum
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 ==1961==
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 ===January===
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure282.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
+|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)
 *'''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/Pre-Crisis|Star Boy]] (also origin, revealed to be a Legion member.)
+**''First appearances:'' [[Star Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Star Boy]] (also origin, revealed to be a Legion member.)
-**''Notes:'' Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl cameo.
+**''Cameo appearances:'' Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl.
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 ===March===
 |-
-|[[Image:Action276.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Action276.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 276|''Action Comics'' #276]]''' (published [[March 30]], 1961, cover date May 1961)
+|'''[[Action Comics v1 276|''Action Comics'' v1 #276]]''' (published [[March 30]], 1961, cover date May 1961)
 *'''Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' Supergirl is again invited to try out for Legion membership, earning her way in by unearthing valuable antiquities while [[Brainiac 5/Pre-Crisis|Brainiac 5]] is inducted for "noble courage" in risking his life to save hers.
+**''Story:'' Supergirl is again invited to try out for Legion membership, earning her way in by unearthing valuable antiquities while [[Brainiac 5/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Brainiac 5]] is inducted for "noble courage" in risking his life to save hers.
-**''First appearances:'' [[Phantom Girl/Pre-Crisis|Phantom Girl]] & [[Duo Damsel/Pre-Crisis|Triplicate Girl]] (both revealed to be Legion members); [[Bouncing Boy/Pre-Crisis|Bouncing Boy]], Brainiac 5, [[Shrinking Violet/Pre-Crisis|Shrinking Violet]] and [[Sun Boy/Pre-Crisis|Sun Boy]] as Legion applicants.
+**''First appearances:'' [[Phantom Girl/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Phantom Girl]] & [[Duo Damsel/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Triplicate Girl]] (both revealed to be Legion members); [[Bouncing Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Bouncing Boy]], Brainiac 5, [[Shrinking Violet/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Shrinking Violet]] and [[Sun Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Sun Boy]] as Legion applicants.
 **''Join Legion:'' Brainiac 5 (also origin), Supergirl
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 ===April===
 |-
-|[[Image:Superboy-v1-089.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-089.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Superboy v1 89|''Superboy'' v1 #89]]''' (published [[April 6]], 1961, cover date June 1961)
 *'''Superboy's Big Brother!'''
-**W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
+**W: [[Robert Bernstein]]; P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' Superboy mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother, than inadvertantly poisons him while trying to uncover his "real identity.".
+**''Story:'' Superboy mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother, than inadvertently poisons him while trying to uncover his "real identity.".
-**''First appearances:'' [[Mon-El/Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]] (also origin)
+**''First appearances:'' [[Mon-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]] (also origin)
 **''Notes:'' Second appearance of Phantom Zone
-|-
-|<!--[[Image:Action277.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]-->
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Action Comics 277|''Action Comics'' #277]]''' (published [[April 27]], 1961, cover date June 1961)
-*'''The Battle of the Super-Pets!'''
-**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' 1st meeting of Krypto, Streaky & Beppo
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 ===May===
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:JimmyOlsen054.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and John Forte (inks)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 54|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #54]]''' (published [[May 18]], 1961, cover date July 1961)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 286|''Adventure Comics'' #286]]''' (published [[May 31]], 1961, cover date July 1961)
-*'''Elastic Lad's Wrestling Match!'''
-**W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: John Forte; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' Jimmy Olsen appears as Elastic Lad.
-|-
-|[[Image:Adventure286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Adventure Comics 286|''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|''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]].
+**Readers ask questions about '''Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes''' from [[Adventure Comics 282|''Adventure Comics'' #282]] and [[Mort Weisinger|the editor]] encourages fans to read an upcoming story called '''The Legion of Super-Villains''' in [[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' v1 #147]].
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===June===
 |-
-|[[Image:Superman-v1-147.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-147.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
-|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' #147]]''' (published [[June 13]], 1961, cover date August 1961)
+|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' v1 #147]]''' (published [[June 13]], 1961, cover date August 1961)
 *'''The Legion of Super-Villains!'''
-**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
+**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: [[Sheldon Moldoff]]; L: [[Milton Snapinn]]; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' The [[Legion of Super-Villains/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]] recruits Lex Luthor in an attempt to humiliate the Legion by destroying Superman..
+**''Story:'' The [[Legion of Super-Villains/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]] recruits Lex Luthor in an attempt to humiliate the Legion by destroying Superman..
-**''First appearances:'' Legion of Super-Villains, [[Adult Legion]], [[Cosmic Man]], [[Lightning Man]],[[Saturn Woman]], [[Cosmic King/Pre-Crisis|Cosmic King]], [[Lightning Lord/Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lord]] & [[Saturn Queen/Pre-Crisis|Saturn Queen]].
+**''First appearances:'' Legion of Super-Villains, [[Adult Legion]], [[Cosmic Man]], [[Lightning Man]],[[Saturn Woman]], [[Cosmic King/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Cosmic King]], [[Lightning Lord/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lord]] & [[Saturn Queen/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Saturn Queen]].
 **''Notes:'' Origin of Lightning Lad & LSV
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure287.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure289.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)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 289|''Adventure Comics'' #289]]''' (published [[August 31]], 1961, cover date October 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/Pre-Crisis|Dev-Em]]
-|-
-|colspan="2"|
-===July===
-|-
-|[[Image: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)
-*'''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.
-|-
-|colspan="2"|
-===August===
-|-
-|<!--[[Image:LoisLane028.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]-->
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 28|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #28]]''' (published [[August 8]], 1961, cover date October 1961)
-*'''The Lois Lane of the Future!'''
-**P&I: John Forte; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' Superman meets Lois 4xR in a future world where everybody has super-powers.
-**''Notes:'' Set in 30th century, no Legion appearance.
-|-
-|[[Image:Adventure289.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Adventure Comics 289|''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
@@ Line 299: / Line 145: @@
 ===September===
 |-
-|[[Image:Superman-v1-149.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-149.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Superman v1 149|''Superman'' #149]]''' (published [[September 14]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
+|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 149|''Superman'' v1 #149]]''' (published [[September 14]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
 *'''The Death of Superman!''' [http://theages.superman.ws/Encyclopaedia/death.php]
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Luthor pretends to reform before successfully killing Superman
-**''Notes: Imaginary story/Elseworlds. Legion cameo at Superman's funeral.
+**''Notes:'' Imaginary story/Elseworlds. Legion cameo at Superman's funeral.
 |-
-|[[Image:Action282.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Action282.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 282|''Action Comics'' #282]]''' (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
+|'''[[Action Comics v1 282|''Action Comics'' v1 #282]]''' (published [[September 28]], 1961, cover date November 1961)
 *'''The Supergirl of Tomorrow!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' In an effort to restore her lost super-powers, Superman sends Supergirl into the far future.
-**''Notes:'' Brainiac 5 & Legion Time Bubble cameo.
+**''Cameo appearances:'' Brainiac 5 & Legion Time Bubble
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure290.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Stan Kaye (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!'''
@@ Line 321: / Line 167: @@
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===October===
 |-
-|[[Image:Superboy-v1-093.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-093.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
 |'''[[Superboy v1 93|''Superboy'' v1 #93]]''' (published [[October 5]], 1961, cover date December 1961)
 *'''Lana Lang's Superboy Identity Detection Kit!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Lana tries to uncover Superboy's secret identity.
-**''Notes:'' Chameleon Boy appearance
+**''Appearances:'' Chameleon Boy
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 57|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #57]]''' (published [[October 5]], 1961, cover date December 1961)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 57|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #57]]''' (published [[October 5]], 1961, cover date December 1961)
 *''House Ads:'' Ad for [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]] with seven Legionnaires pictured. [1st Legion house ad?]
 |-
-|valign="top"|[[Image:Action283.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Action283.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Action Comics 283|''Action Comics'' #283]]''' (published [[October 26]], 1961, cover date December 1961)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 283|''Action Comics'' v1 #283]]''' (published [[October 26]], 1961, cover date December 1961)
 *'''The Red Kryptonite Menace!'''
 **P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' Chameleon Men from the 30th century, members of the Legion of Super-Outlaws, try and locate kryptonite in an effort to destroy Superman. (Mention Cosmic King & Lightning Lord)
+**''Story:'' Chameleon Men from the 30th century, members of the Legion of Super-Outlaws, try and locate kryptonite in an effort to destroy Superman.
+**''Notes:'' Cosmic King & Lightning Lord mentioned.
 *'''The Six Red 'K' Perils of Supergirl!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Wesinger
@@ Line 345: / Line 193: @@
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===November===
 |-
-|[[Image:Superman-v1-Annual04.jpg|80px]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-Annual04.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
 |'''[[Superman v1 Annual 4|''Superman'' v1 Annual #4]]''' (published [[November 9]], 1961, cover date 1962)
 *'''The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
-**P: Curt Swan, I: George Klein; E: Mort Wesinger
+**P: Curt Swan, I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 **2-page profile of the Legion, first mention of many civilian identities, homeworlds and origins.
-|-
-|[[Image:Action284.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Action Comics 284|''Action Comics'' #284]]''' (published [[November 30]], 1961, cover date January 1962)
-*'''The Babe of Steel!'''
-**W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' Superman learns of a portal that will allow Kryptonian criminals to escape the Phantom Zone.
-**''Notes:'' Mon-El appears
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===December===
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:LoisLane031.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 31|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #31]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1961, cover date February 1962)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 31|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #31]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1961, cover date February 1962)
 *''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #293 mentions the Super-Pets.
 |-
-|[[Image:Action285.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Action285.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 285|''Action Comics'' #285]]''' (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962)
+|'''[[Action Comics v1 285|''Action Comics'' v1 #285]]''' (published [[December 28]], 1961, cover date February 1962)
 *'''The World's Greatest Heroine!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Superman reveals Supergirl's existence to the world and the Legion helps her defeat the [[Infinite Monster]].
-**''Notes:'' Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl appear on three pages
+**''Appearances:'' Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl on three pages
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure293.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''The Legion of Super-Traitors!'''
@@ Line 381: / Line 223: @@
 **''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Super-Pets]], [[Comet the Super-Horse]], [[Brain Globes]] of [[Rambat]] (also origin of BGoR)
 |-
-|colspan="2" bgcolor="#ff8080" align="center"|
+|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 ==1962==
@@ Line 388: / Line 230: @@
 ===January===
 |-
-|[[Image:Action286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Action286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 286|''Action Comics'' #286]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1962, cover date March 1962)
+|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 286|''Action Comics'' v1 #286]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1962, cover date March 1962)
 *'''The Jury of Super-Enemies!'''
 **W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 397: / Line 239: @@
 ===February===
 |-
-|[[Image:Superman-v1-152.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-152.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|'''[[Superman v1 152|''Superman'' #152]]''' (published [[February 6]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
+|'''[[Superman v1 152|''Superman'' v1 #152]]''' (published [[February 6]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
 *'''The Robot Master!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Superman is plagued by robot versions of his closest friends, including Legionnaires
 |-
-|[[Image:Action287.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Action287.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 287|''Action Comics'' #287]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
+|'''[[Action Comics v1 287|''Action Comics'' v1 #287]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
 *'''Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 413: / Line 255: @@
 ===March===
 |-
-|[[Image:LoisLane033.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 33|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #33]]''' (published [[March 27]], 1962, cover date May 1962)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 296|''Adventure Comics'' #296]]''' (published [[March 29]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
-*'''The Phantom Lois Lane!'''
-**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' Lana Lang forces both Lois Lane and Lori Lemaris into the Phantom Zone to eliminate her competition in marrying Superman. While in the Zone, Lois meets [[Mon-El/Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]].
-|-
-|[[Image:Action288.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Action Comics 288|''Action Comics'' #288]]''' (published [[March 29]], 1962, cover date May 1962)
-*'''The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry!'''
-**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' In a bid to escape from the Phantom Zone, Kryptonian criminals force Supergirl's adoptive father to make her cry and collect her tears.
-**''Notes:'' Mon-El appears.
-|-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure296.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]-->
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Adventure Comics 296|''Adventure Comics'' #296]]''' (published [[March 29]], 1962, cover date April 1962)
 *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 **E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 435: / Line 264: @@
 ===April===
 |-
-|[[Image:Action289.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Action289.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
-|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Action Comics 289|''Action Comics'' #289]]''' (published [[April 26]], 1962, cover date June 1962)
+|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Action Comics v1 289|''Action Comics'' v1 #289]]''' (published [[April 26]], 1962, cover date June 1962)
 *'''Superman's Super-Courtship!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 445: / Line 274: @@
 ===May===
 |-
-|[[Image:Superboy-v1-098.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-098.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
-|'''[[Superboy v1 98|''Superboy'' #98]]''' (published [[May 17]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
+|'''[[Superboy v1 98|''Superboy'' v1 #98]]''' (published [[May 17]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
 *'''The Boy with Ultra Powers!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Wesinger
 **''Story:'' Ultra Boy travels to the 20th century in an attempt to uncover Superboy's secret identity as part of his Legion initiation..
-**''First appearances:'' [[Ultra Boy/Pre-Crisis|Ultra Boy]] (also origin), [[Marla Latham/Pre-Crisis|Marla Latham]].
+**''First appearances:'' [[Ultra Boy/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Ultra Boy]] (also origin), [[Marla Latham/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Marla Latham]].
-**''Join Legion:'' [[Pete Ross/Pre-Crisis|Pete Ross]]
+**''Joins Legion:'' [[Pete Ross/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Pete Ross]]
-|-
-|[[Image:JimmyOlsen062.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 62|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #62]]''' (published [[May 24]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
-*'''Superman's Phantom Pal!'''
-**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' As Elastic Lad, Jimmy slips through a tiny hole into the Phantom Zone, where he has a chance to learn Superman's secret identity.
-**''Notes:'' Jimmy Olsen appears as Elastic Lad, Mon-El cameo
 |-
-|[[Image:Action290.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils, Lois Lane finger touch-up) and George Klein (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Action290.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Kurt Schaffenberger (pencils, Lois Lane finger touch-up) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 290|''Action Comics'' #290]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
+|'''[[Action Comics v1 290|''Action Comics'' v1 #290]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
 *'''Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Red kryptonite exposure causes Supergirl to bestow super-powers with a kiss.
-**''Notes:'' Phantom Girl and Legion statutettes appear
+**''Appearances:'' Phantom Girl and Legion statuettes
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure298.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Adventure Comics 298|''Adventure Comics'' #298]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 298|''Adventure Comics'' #298]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962)
 *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 **E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 474: / Line 296: @@
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===June===
 |-
-|[[Image:Superman-v1-155.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-155.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Superman v1 155|''Superman'' #155]]''' (published [[June 21]], 1962, cover date August 1962)
+|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman v1 155|''Superman'' v1 #155]]''' (published [[June 21]], 1962, cover date August 1962)
 *'''The Downfall of Superman!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 483: / Line 306: @@
 **''Notes:'' Adult Legionnaires Cosmic Man & Lightning Man appear.
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure299.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure299.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Adventure Comics 299|''Adventure Comics'' #299]]''' (published [[June 28]], 1962, cover date August 1962)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 299|''Adventure Comics'' #299]]''' (published [[June 28]], 1962, cover date August 1962)
 *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 **E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 492: / Line 315: @@
 ===July===
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:JimmyOlsen063.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 63|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #63]]''' (published [[July 5]], 1962, cover date September 1962)
+|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 63|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #63]]''' (published [[July 5]], 1962, cover date September 1962)
 *'''The League of Fantastic Supermen!'''
 **W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 499: / Line 322: @@
 **''First appearances:'' [[Chameleon Chief]], [[Sun Emperor]]
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure300.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''The Face Behind the Lead Mask!'''
@@ Line 505: / Line 328: @@
 **''Story:'' The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor.
 **''Notes:'' Begins first ongoing Legion series.
-**''Join Legion:'' [[Mon-El/Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]]
+**''Joins Legion:'' [[Mon-El/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Mon-El]]
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===August===
 |-
-|[[Image:Superman-v1-156.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-156.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|'''[[Superman v1 156|''Superman'' #156]]''' (published [[August 2]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
+|'''[[Superman v1 156|''Superman'' v1 #156]]''' (published [[August 2]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
 *'''The Last Days of Superman!'''
 **W: Ed Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 517: / Line 341: @@
 **''Notes:'' Legion appear
 |-
-|[[Image:Superboy-v1-100.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and John Forte (inks)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superboy-v1-100.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and John Forte (inks)]]
-|'''[[Superboy v1 100|''Superboy'' #100]]''' (published [[August 21]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
+|'''[[Superboy v1 100|''Superboy'' v1 #100]]''' (published [[August 21]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
 *'''The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!'''
-**W: Jerry Coleman; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
+**W: [[Jerry Coleman]]; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' While Superboy is visiting the Legion in the 30th Century, Pete Ross must impersonate a Superboy robot which he has accidentally damaged.
 **''Notes:'' Legion appear
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 64|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #64]]''' (published [[August 21]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 64|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #64]]''' (published [[August 21]], 1962, cover date October 1962)
 *'''Jimmy Olsen, Hollywood Star!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Notes:'' Superman mentions Legion
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure301.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!'''
@@ Line 540: / Line 364: @@
 ===September===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|'''[[Superman v1 157|''Superman'' #157]]''' (published [[September 20]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
+|'''[[Superman v1 157|''Superman'' v1 #157]]''' (published [[September 20]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
 *'''The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Edmond Hamilton?; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' Cameo Mon-El
+**''Cameo appearances:'' Mon-El
 *'''Superman's Day of Doom!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Superman learns he will be saved by someone with the initials L.L.
-**''Notes:'' Cameo Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy
+**''Cameo appearances:'' Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Action Comics 294|''Action Comics'' #294]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
+|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 294|''Action Comics'' v1 #294]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
 *'''The Kryptonite Killer!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' Cameo Saturn Queen
+**''Cameo appearances:'' Saturn Queen
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure302.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''Sun Boy's Lost Power!'''
@@ Line 562: / Line 386: @@
 **''Story:'' Sun Boy is drummed out of the Legion when his super-powers fade.
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 37|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #37]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 37|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #37]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962)
 *''House Ads:'' Ad for ''Adventure Comics'' #302 with title changed to "The End of Sun-Boy!"
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===October===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superboy v1 101|''Superboy'' #101]]''' (published [[October 4]], 1962, cover date December 1962)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 295|''Action Comics'' v1 #295]]''' (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962)
-*'''The Valhalla of the Super-Companions!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
-**''Story:'' An alien forces heroes from several worlds to live on his, only to send them packing when they outstay their welcome.
-**''Notes:'' Twice-Told Tale - story later reused with new title and art changes as '''When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!''' in [[Adventure Comics 371|''Adventure Comics'' #371]], August, 1968)
-|-
-|
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Action Comics 295|''Action Comics'' #295]]''' (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962)
 *'''Superman Goes Wild!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Wesinger
-**''Notes:'' Cameo Mon-El)
+**''Cameo appearances:'' Mon-El
 *''House Ads:'' Ad promotes '''The Fantastic Spy!''' in [[Adventure Comics 303|''Adventure Comics'' #303]]
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure303.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''The Fantastic Spy!'''
@@ Line 589: / Line 407: @@
 **''Story:'' The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst..
 **''First appearances:'' Matter-Eater Lad
-**''Join Legion:'' Matter-Eater Lad
+**''Joins Legion:'' Matter-Eater Lad
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===November===
 |-
-|[[Image:Superman-v1-Annual06.jpg|80px]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-Annual06.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 6|''Superman'' v1 Annual #6]]''' (published [[November 15]], 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 6|''Superman'' v1 Annual #6]]''' (published [[November 15]], 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63)
 *1st Reprint '''The Legion of Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]], April 1958, with final page cut, "Lightning Boy" relettered to "Lightning Lad" and some characters recolored.
-*'''The Superman Family'''
+*'''The Superman Family''' (Back-cover poster)
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
-**Back-cover poster. (Includes Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.)
+**''Notes:'' Includes Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure304.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''The Stolen Super-Powers!'''
@@ Line 614: / Line 433: @@
 ===December===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Action Comics 297|''Action Comics'' #297]]''' (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 297|''Action Comics'' v1 #297]]''' (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963)
 *'''The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Kryptonian criminals escape from the [[Phantom Zone]]. (Cameo Mon-El)
 *''House Ads:'' Legion mentioned in ad for ''Adventure Comics'' #305
 |-
-|valign="top"|[[Image:Adventure305.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!'''
@@ Line 627: / Line 446: @@
 **''Story:'' A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership.
 **''First appearances:'' [[Antennae Boy]]
-**''Notes:'' Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone, and joins Legion full time.
+**''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.
+**''Appearances:'' Chameleon Boy
 |-
-|colspan="2" bgcolor="#ff8080" align="center"|
+|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 ==1963==
@@ Line 640: / Line 459: @@
 ===January===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 298|''Action Comics'' #298]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963)
+|'''[[Action Comics v1 298|''Action Comics'' v1 #298]]''' (published [[January 31]], 1963, cover date March 1963)
 *'''The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' Supergirl battles a group of Phantom Zone criminals. (Cameo Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl)
+**''Story:'' Supergirl battles a group of Phantom Zone criminals.
-**''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name
+**''Cameo appearances:'' Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl
+**''Notes:'' House ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure306.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!'''
@@ Line 655: / Line 475: @@
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===February===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 68|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #68]]''' (published [[February 21]], 1963, cover date April 1963)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 68|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #68]]''' (published [[February 21]], 1963, cover date April 1963)
-*'''''(Unknown Title)'''''
+*'''''The Richest Boy in Metropolis'''''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' (Cameo Elastic Lad and, on a bracelet, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy)
+**''Appearances:'' Elastic Lad and, as charms on a bracelet, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
 *''House Ads:'' Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad"
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Action Comics 299|''Action Comics'' #299]]''' (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics v1 299|''Action Comics'' v1 #299]]''' (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963)
 *'''The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Superman thinks of people he knows with the initials L.L. (Cameo Lightning Lad)
 *''House Ads:'' Has an ad for Adventure Comics #307 with Element Lad pictured as "Mystery Lad."
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure307.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure307.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 307|''Adventure Comics'' #307]]''' (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963)
 *'''The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!'''
 **W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' The Legion battles space pirates while trying to guess the super-power of their newest member..
+**''Story:'' The Legion battles space pirates while trying to guess the super-power of their newest member.
-**''First appearances:'' [[Element Lad/Pre-Crisis|Element Lad]] (also origin); Roxxas
+**''First appearances:'' [[Element Lad/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Element Lad]] (also origin); Roxxas
-**''Join Legion:'' Element Lad
+**''Joins Legion:'' Element Lad
 *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 **E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 683: / Line 504: @@
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===March===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 161|''Superman'' #161]]''' (published [[March 21]], 1963, cover date May 1963)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 161|''Superman'' v1 #161]]''' (published [[March 21]], 1963, cover date May 1963)
 *'''The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' Superboy mentions Mon-El)
+**''Notes:'' Superboy mentions Mon-El.
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure308.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure308.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 308|''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..
+**''Story:'' Lightning Lad comes back from the dead, but some members doubt his miraculous return.
-**''First appearances:'' [[Light Lass/Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lass]] (also origin)
+**''First appearances:'' [[Light Lass/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lightning Lass]] (also origin)
-**''Join Legion:'' Lightning Lass
+**''Joins Legion:'' Lightning Lass
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===April===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure309.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Action Comics 301|''Action Comics'' #301]]''' (published [[April 25]], 1963, cover date June 1963)
-*'''The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
-**''Story:'' [[Comet the Super-Horse]] gains the ability to turn into a normal man when in the presence of a comet..
-**''First appearances:'' planet [[Zerox]].)
-|-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure309.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 309|''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..
+**''Story:'' A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to take revenge.
 **''First appearances:'' [[Jungle King]], [[Rainbow Girl]]
 *'''The Fake Superboy from Krypton!'''
 **P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Superboy schemes to make an ex-convict think he was hallucinating when he saw the Teen of Steel leaving the Kent farm.
-**''Notes:'' Brainiac 5 appears
+**''Appearances:'' Brainiac 5
 *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 **''Notes:'' 1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===May===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 162|''Superman'' #162]]''' (published [[May 2]], 1963, cover date July 1963)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 162|''Superman'' v1 #162]]''' (published [[May 2]], 1963, cover date July 1963)
 *'''The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang. (Legion cameo)
+**''Story:'' Superman is split into two heroes, each of whom perform great feats before settling down with Lois Lane and Lana Lang.
+**''Notes:'' Legion cameo
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and John Forte (inks)]]
 |'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 70|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #70]]''' (published [[May 23]], 1963, cover date July 1963)
 *'''The Secret of Silver Kryptonite!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' Third appearance of Element Lad.
+**''Story:'' Superman becomes concerned that Jimmy is part of a scheme involving silver kryptonite.
+**''Appearances:'' Element Lad.
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure310.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure310.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 310|''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)
+**''First appearances:'' [[Mr. Mxyzptlk]] (in 30th century), Doll World
 *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 **E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 748: / Line 567: @@
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===June===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure311.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8" style="border:solid 3px #ffd5f5"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane Annual 2|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane Annual'' #2]]''' (published [[June 6]], 1963, cover date Summer 1963)
-*1st reprint of '''The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!''' from Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane #23, February, 1961
-|-
-|[[Image:Adventure311.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 311|''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.
+**''Story:'' The Substitute Legion saves the day by defeating aliens masquerading as the real Legion.
 *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 **E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 767: / Line 583: @@
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===July===
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure312.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure312.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 312|''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)
+**''Story:'' The Legion searches for a way to return a fallen member to life.
+**''Deaths:'' [[Proty]]
+**''Rejoins Legion:'' Lightning Lad
 *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 **E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 779: / Line 598: @@
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===August===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
 |'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 72|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #72]]''' (published [[August 15]], 1963, cover date October 1963)
 *'''The World of Doomed Olsens!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Jimmy is captured by the [[Collector]] and taken to a planet where he is confronted by some of his past weird transformations. Or, is he?.
 **''First appearances:'' [[Proty II]]
-**''Join Legion:'' [[Elastic Lad|Elastic Lad (Jimmy Olsen)]]
+**''Joins Legion:'' [[Elastic Lad|Elastic Lad (Jimmy Olsen)]]
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure313.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure313.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 313|''Adventure Comics'' #313]]''' (published [[August 29]], 1963, cover date October 1963)
 *'''The Condemned Legionnaires!'''
@@ Line 798: / Line 618: @@
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===September===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Superman v1 165|''Superman'' #165]]''' (published [[September 19]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
+|class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman v1 165|''Superman'' v1 #165]]''' (published [[September 19]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
 *'''Beauty and the Super-Beast!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Superman comes up with an elaborate ruse to convince the Superman Revenge Squad that their counter-energy ray doesn’t work.
-**''Notes:'' Saturn Woman & Proty II appear.
+**''Appearances:'' Saturn Woman, Proty II
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 306|''Action Comics'' #306]]''' (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
+|'''[[Action Comics v1 306|''Action Comics'' v1 #306]]''' (published [[September 26]], 1963, cover date November 1963)
 *'''The Maid of Doom!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' A being poses as Superman to trick Supergirl. (Cameo Brainiac 5 & Mon-El)
+**''Story:'' A being poses as Superman to trick Supergirl.
+**''Cameo appearances:'' Flashback Brainiac 5 & Mon-El
 **''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure314.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 314|''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
+**''First appearances:'' [[Ron-Karr/Preboot|Ronn Kar]] & Alaktor
-**''Notes: First mention of radiation weakness for Ultra Boy
+**''Notes:'' First mention of radiation weakness for Ultra Boy
 *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business'''
 **E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 826: / Line 648: @@
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===October===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 73|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #73]]''' (published [[October 10]], 1963, cover date December 1963)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 73|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #73]]''' (published [[October 10]], 1963, cover date December 1963)
 *'''Jimmy’s Inter-Dimensional Romance!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**P: John Forte; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' Ultra Boy cameo
+**''Cameo appearances:'' Ultra Boy
 *''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #314 mentions Superboy, Mon-El & Ultra Boy
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 307|''Action Comics'' #307]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963)
+|'''[[Action Comics v1 307|''Action Comics'' v1 #307]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1963, cover date December 1963)
 *'''Supergirl's Wedding Day!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' A Kryptonian criminal escapes from the Phantom Zone and attempts to humiliate the El family by marrying Supergirl.
-**''Notes:'' Saturn Girl appearance.
+**''Appearances:'' Saturn Girl
 **''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #315 with all Substitute Heroes pictured
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure315.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure315.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 315|''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)
+**''Story:'' the Legion first becomes aware of the Substitute Heroes existence, when they compete for Legion memership.
 *'''The Titanic Boy of Steel!'''
 **P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Superboy becomes a giant after exposure to red kryptonite and needs help to protect his secret identity.
-**''Notes:'' Colossal Boy appears. Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450)
+**''Appearances:'' Colossal Boy
+**''Notes:'' Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===November===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 166|''Superman'' #166]]''' (published [[November 7]], 1963, cover date January 1964)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 166|''Superman'' v1 #166]]''' (published [[November 7]], 1963, cover date January 1964)
 *'''The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Superman’s son travels to Krypton before its destruction.
 **''Notes:'' A Time bubble appears
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 46|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #46]]''' (published [[November 14]], 1963, cover date January 1964)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 46|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #46]]''' (published [[November 14]], 1963, cover date January 1964)
 *''House Ads:'' Has a 1/3 page ad for Adventure Comics #316, Ultra Boy is pictured.
 |-
-|[[Image:Superman-v1-Annual08.jpg|80px]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-Annual08.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#ffd5f5"|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 8|''Superman'' v1 Annual #8]]''' (published [[November 21]], 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64)
+|class="preboot_prec_reprint"|'''[[Superman v1 Annual 8|''Superman'' v1 Annual #8]]''' (published [[November 21]], 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64)
 *1st reprint of '''Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 267|''Adventure Comics'' #267]], December, 1959
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure316.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure316.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Gaspar Saladino (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 316|''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)
+**''Story:'' Ultra Boy is thought to be a traitor to the Legion.
+**''Notes:'' Phantom Girl and Ultra Boy's romance begins.
 *'''The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes'''
 **P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 884: / Line 710: @@
 ===December===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 167|''Superman'' #167]]''' (published [[December 19]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 167|''Superman'' v1 #167]]''' (published [[December 19]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
 *'''The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Edmond Hamilton, [[Cary Bates]]; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Notes:'' Brainiac revealed to be android, caption refers to revised ancestry of Brainiac 5
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 309|''Action Comics'' #309]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
+|'''[[Action Comics v1 309|''Action Comics'' v1 #309]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
 *'''The Superman Super-Spectacular!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' President Kennedy helps Superman protect his secret identity.
 **''Notes:'' [[Legion of Super-Pets]] appears
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure317.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 317|''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)
+**''First appearances:'' Dream Girl, who joins & resigns from Legion.
+**''Name change:'' Lightning Lass becomes Light Lass (also super-power change)
+**''Notes:'' 1st mention Time Trapper
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
-|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 47|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #47]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
+|class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 47|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #47]]''' (published [[December 26]], 1963, cover date February 1964)
 *'''The Super-Life of Lois Lane!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' An "imaginary tale," in which it is Lois Lane, not Kal-El, who travels from Krypton to Earth to become a super-hero. (Cameo Night Girl, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy)
+**''Story:'' An "imaginary tale," in which it is Lois Lane, not Kal-El, who travels from Krypton to Earth to become a super-hero.
+**''Cameo appearances:'' Night Girl, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
 *Two-year subscription offer pictures Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Superboy & Ultra Boy
 |-
-|colspan="2" bgcolor="#ff8080" align="center"|
+|colspan="2" class="preboot_prec_heading"|
 ==1964==
@@ Line 918: / Line 747: @@
 ===January===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superboy v1 111|''Superboy'' #111]]''' (published [[January 2]], 1964, cover date March 1964)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superboy v1 111|''Superboy'' v1 #111]]''' (published [[January 2]], 1964, cover date March 1964)
 *'''Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' Superboy mentions Ranzz twins
+**''Notes:'' As he returns from a trip to the future, Superboy thinks about how good it was to see Lightning Lad and Lightning Lass.
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure318.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''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
+**''Appearances:'' Second appearance of Time Trapper
 *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column)
 **E: Mort Weisinger
@@ Line 935: / Line 764: @@
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===February===
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure319.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 319|''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..
+**''Story:'' The Substitute Legion succeeds, where two Legion teams failed, on a mission to destroy alien weapons..
 **''First appearances:'' [[Planetary Chance Machine]]
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
 |'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 76|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #76]]''' (published [[February 27]], 1964, cover date April 1964)
 *'''Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' The Legion girls feign interest in Jimmy to help him impress his would-be girlfriend, Lucy Lane.
-**''Notes:'' Light Lass, Saturn Girl & Triplicate Girl appear
+**''Appearances:'' Light Lass, Saturn Girl & Triplicate Girl
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===March===
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure320.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 320|''Adventure Comics'' #320]]''' (published [[March 26]], 1964, cover date May 1964)
 *'''The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!'''
@@ Line 969: / Line 800: @@
 ===April===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 77|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #77]]''' (published [[April 9]], 1964, cover date June 1964)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 77|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #77]]''' (published [[April 9]], 1964, cover date June 1964)
 *'''The Colossus of Metropolis!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Jimmy grows to giant size to battle Titano, the Super-Ape.
-**''Notes:'' Jimmy wears costumes of Colossal Boy, Sun Boy & Star Boy
+**''Notes:'' Jimmy wears uniforms of Colossal Boy, Sun Boy & Star Boy
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure321.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure321.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 321|''Adventure Comics'' #321]]''' (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964)
 *'''The Code of the Legion!'''
@@ Line 984: / Line 815: @@
 **''Depowered:'' Bouncing Boy
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[World's Finest Comics 142|''World's Finest Comics'' #142]]''' (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[World's Finest Comics 142|''World's Finest Comics'' #142]]''' (published [[April 30]], 1964, cover date June 1964)
 *'''The Composite Superman!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein (part 1), Sheldon Moldoff (part 2); E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' A janitor at the Superman Museum goes on a rampage after gaining the powers of all Legion members.
-**''Notes:''  Legion statuettes appear
+**''Notes:'' Legion statuettes appear
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===May===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]]
 |'''[[Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane 50|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'' #50]]''' (published [[May 14]], 1964, cover date July 1964)
 *'''Lois Lane's Luckiest Day!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Three girls join Lois Lane’s fan club and help to make it her lucky day.
-**''Notes:'' Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet & Triplicate Girl appear
+**''Appearances:'' Phantom Girl, Shrinking Violet & Triplicate Girl
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superboy v1 114|''Superboy'' #114]]''' (published [[May 21]], 1964, cover date July 1964)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superboy v1 114|''Superboy'' v1 #114]]''' (published [[May 21]], 1964, cover date July 1964)
 *'''Krypto's Catastrophes!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Otto Binder; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' Superboy mentions Legion
+**''Notes:'' Superboy mentions to Krypto that he is taking a trip to the future to consult with his pals in the Legion of Super-Heroes.
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure322.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure322.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Joe Letterese (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 322|''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
+**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
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===June===
 |-
-|[[Image:Adventure323.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|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)
 *'''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]]. Saturn Girl re-elected leader)
+**''First appearances:'' Spider-Girl & [[Double-Header]].
+**''Re-elected Legion Leader:'' Saturn Girl
 *'''Origin of the Legion of Substitute Heroes'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Notes:'' Text feature gives origin & homeworlds of the Subs.
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===July===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8" style="border:solid 3px #ffd5f5"|'''[[80 Page Giant 2|''80-Page Giant'' #2]]''' (published [[July 2]], 1964, cover date September 1964)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 79|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #79]]''' (published [[July 9]], 1964, cover date September 1964)
-*1st reprint of '''The E-L-A-S-T-I-C Lad!''' from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #31, September, 1958
-|-
-|
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 79|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #79]]''' (published [[July 9]], 1964, cover date September 1964)
 *'''The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' A 30th century criminal escapes into the past, taking Jimmy with him.
 **''Notes:'' Legion Time Bubble appears
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure324.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 324|''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/Pre-Crisis|Heroes of Lallor]] (& origin and first appearances of all members - [[Beast Boy]], [[Duplicate Boy]], [[Evolvo Lad]], [[Gas Girl]] and [[Life Lass]])
+**''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]]
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===August===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|'''[[Superman v1 172|''Superman'' #172]]''' (published [[August 6]], 1964, cover date October 1964)
+|'''[[Superman v1 172|''Superman'' v1 #172]]''' (published [[August 6]], 1964, cover date October 1964)
 *'''The New Superman!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Notes:'' Cameoes of Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl.
+**''Cameo appearances:'' Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure325.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), Sheldon Moldoff (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 325|''Adventure Comics'' #325]]''' (published [[August 27]], 1964, cover date October 1964)
 *'''Lex Luthor Meets the Legion of Super-Heroes!'''
 **W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Vivian Berg?; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Lex Luthor travels into the future, adopts a disguise, and pretends to be good for a time before turning on the Legion.
-*'''[[Legion Constitution/Pre-Crisis|The Legion Constitution]]'''
+*'''[[Legion Constitution/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|The Legion Constitution]]'''
 **E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Notes:'' Text feature prints "selected passages" from teams rules and regulations.
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===September===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|bgcolor="#f0d8d8"|'''[[Superman v1 173|''Superman'' #173]]''' (published [[September 17]], 1964, cover date November 1964)
+|class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 173|''Superman'' v1 #173]]''' (published [[September 17]], 1964, cover date November 1964)
 *'''The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger
-**''Story:'' Superman and Batman impersonate Luthor and Brainiac. (Cameo Legion statues of Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy)
+**''Story:'' Superman and Batman impersonate Luthor and Brainiac.
+**''Notes:'' Cameo Legion statues of Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure326.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 326|''Adventure Comics'' #326]]''' (published [[September 24]], 1964, cover date November 1964)
 *'''The Revolt of the Girl Legionnaires!'''
@@ Line 1,088: / Line 921: @@
 ===October===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Sheldon Moldoff (inks)]]
-|'''[[Superboy v1 117|''Superboy'' #117]]''' (published [[October 1]], 1964, cover date December 1964)
+|'''[[Superboy v1 117|''Superboy'' v1 #117]]''' (published [[October 1]], 1964, cover date December 1964)
 *'''Superboy and the 5 Legion Traitors!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Jerry Siegel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Superboy is visited by evil Legion members from an alternate future world.
-**''Notes:'' Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Element Lad, Invisible Kid & Ultra Boy appear
+**''Appearances:'' Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Element Lad, Invisible Kid & Ultra Boy
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 319|''Action Comics'' #319]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964)
+|'''[[Action Comics v1 319|''Action Comics'' v1 #319]]''' (published [[October 29]], 1964, cover date December 1964)
 *'''The Super-Cheat!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' Supergirl tries to expose a cheater.
-**''Notes:'' Shrinking Violet appears
+**''Appearances:'' Shrinking Violet
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure327.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), John Forte (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure327.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), John Forte (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 327|''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:'' [[Timber Wolf/Pre-Crisis|Lone Wolf]] (and origin - later renamed Timber Wolf)
+**''First appearances:'' [[Timber Wolf/Preboot#Pre-Crisis|Lone Wolf]] (and origin - later renamed Timber Wolf)
 |-
 |colspan="2"|
 ===November===
 |-
-|
+|valign="top"|[[file:Action320.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]]
-|'''[[Action Comics 320|''Action Comics'' #320]]''' (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965)
+|'''[[Action Comics v1 320|''Action Comics'' v1 #320]]''' (published [[November 25]], 1964, cover date January 1965)
 *'''The Three Super-Enemies!'''
-**W: ; P: ; I: ; C: ; L: ; E:
+**W: Otto Binder; P: Al Plastino, Curt Swan; I: Al Plastino, George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Notes:'' Superman refers to events of [[Superboy v1 117|''Superboy'' v1 #117]]
 |-
-|<!--[[Image:Adventure328.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]-->
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure328.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 328|''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
+**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: [[David Huffine]]; E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Story:'' A new member convinces the Legionnaires to let him place them in suspended animation so he can augment their powers..
 **''First appearances:'' [[Command Kid]]
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 ===December===
 |-
-|valign="top"|[[Image:Adventure329.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
+|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure329.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils), George Klein (inks) and Ira Schnapp (lettering)]]
 |'''[[Adventure Comics 329|''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 Ring]]s
+**''First appearances:'' [[Flight ring/Preboot|Flight Ring]]s
 *'''Know Your Legionnaires'''
 **E: Mort Weisinger
 **''Notes:'' Text feature gives origins, powers, homeworlds and real names of all members.
 |}
+==See Also==
+*Series-specific Legion Publication History pages related to entries on this page:
+**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics|''Action Comics'']]
+**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Adventure Comics|''Adventure Comics'']]
+**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Superboy|''Superboy'' (all versions)]]
+**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Superman|''Superman'' (all versions)]]
+**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Lois Lane|''Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane'']]
+**[[Legion Publication History/Series/Jimmy Olsen|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'']]
+**[[Legion Publication History/Series/World's Finest|''World's Finest Comics'']]
+*[[Chronology/Preboot/Pre-Crisis|Pre-Crisis Chronology]]
+*[[Legion Broadcast History]]
+*[[Legion Video Release History]]
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