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==1958== | ==1958== | ||
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**''Join Legion:'' [[Superboy/Kal-El/Pre-Crisis|Superboy]] | **''Join Legion:'' [[Superboy/Kal-El/Pre-Crisis|Superboy]] | ||
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==1959== | ==1959== | ||
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**''Costume changes:'' Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl | **''Costume changes:'' Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl | ||
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==1960== | ==1960== | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file: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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 270|''Adventure Comics'' #270]]''' (published [[January 28]], 1960, cover date March 1960) |
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | ||
**E: Mort Weisinger | **E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 272|''Adventure Comics'' #272]]''' (published [[March 31]], 1960, cover date May 1960) |
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | ||
**E: Mort Weisinger | **E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**''Notes:'' Lightning Lad appears; Cosmic Boy & Saturn Girl cameo. First reference to a [[Legion of Super-Villains/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]] | **''Notes:'' Lightning Lad appears; Cosmic Boy & Saturn Girl cameo. First reference to a [[Legion of Super-Villains/Pre-Crisis|Legion of Super-Villains]] | ||
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==1961== | ==1961== | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Adventure286.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Stan Kaye (inks)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 286|''Adventure Comics'' #286]]''' (published [[May 31]], 1961, cover date July 1961) |
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | ||
**E: Mort Weisinger | **E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file: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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman v1 147|''Superman'' v1 #147]]''' (published [[June 13]], 1961, cover date August 1961) |
*'''The Legion of Super-Villains!''' | *'''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 | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:Adventure289.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 289|''Adventure Comics'' #289]]''' (published [[August 31]], 1961, cover date October 1961) |
*'''Clark Kent's Super Father!''' | *'''Clark Kent's Super Father!''' | ||
**W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Robert Bernstein; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file: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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |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] | *'''The Death of Superman!''' [http://theages.superman.ws/Encyclopaedia/death.php] | ||
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
**''Story:'' Luthor pretends to reform before successfully killing Superman | **''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. |
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|valign="top"|[[file: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)]] | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |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?] | *''House Ads:'' Ad for [[Adventure Comics 290|''Adventure Comics'' #290]] with seven Legionnaires pictured. [1st Legion house ad?] | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file: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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 283|''Action Comics'' #283]]''' (published [[October 26]], 1961, cover date December 1961) |
*'''The Red Kryptonite Menace!''' | *'''The Red Kryptonite Menace!''' | ||
**P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Mort Weisinger | **P: Curt Swan; I: Stan Kaye; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |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. | *''House Ads:'' Ad for Adventure Comics #293 mentions the Super-Pets. | ||
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**''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Super-Pets]], [[Comet the Super-Horse]], [[Brain Globes]] of [[Rambat]] (also origin of BGoR) | **''First appearances:'' [[Legion of Super-Pets]], [[Comet the Super-Horse]], [[Brain Globes]] of [[Rambat]] (also origin of BGoR) | ||
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==1962== | ==1962== | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file: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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 286|''Action Comics'' #286]]''' (published [[January 30]], 1962, cover date March 1962) |
*'''The Jury of Super-Enemies!''' | *'''The Jury of Super-Enemies!''' | ||
**W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 296|''Adventure Comics'' #296]]''' (published [[March 29]], 1962, cover date April 1962) |
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | ||
**E: Mort Weisinger | **E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file: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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Action Comics 289|''Action Comics'' #289]]''' (published [[April 26]], 1962, cover date June 1962) |
*'''Superman's Super-Courtship!''' | *'''Superman's Super-Courtship!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 298|''Adventure Comics'' #298]]''' (published [[May 29]], 1962, cover date July 1962) |
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | ||
**E: Mort Weisinger | **E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file: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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman v1 155|''Superman'' v1 #155]]''' (published [[June 21]], 1962, cover date August 1962) |
*'''The Downfall of Superman!''' | *'''The Downfall of Superman!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file: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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Adventure Comics 299|''Adventure Comics'' #299]]''' (published [[June 28]], 1962, cover date August 1962) |
*'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | *'''Smallville Mailsack''' (letters column) | ||
**E: Mort Weisinger | **E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |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!''' | *'''The League of Fantastic Supermen!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Seigel; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |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!''' | *'''Jimmy Olsen, Hollywood Star!''' | ||
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="elseworlds_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 294|''Action Comics'' #294]]''' (published [[September 27]], 1962, cover date November 1962) |
*'''The Kryptonite Killer!''' | *'''The Kryptonite Killer!''' | ||
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]] | ||
− | | | + | |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!" | *''House Ads:'' Ad for ''Adventure Comics'' #302 with title changed to "The End of Sun-Boy!" | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 295|''Action Comics'' #295]]''' (published [[October 30]], 1962, cover date December 1962) |
*'''Superman Goes Wild!''' | *'''Superman Goes Wild!''' | ||
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Wesinger | **P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Wesinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-Annual06.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-Annual06.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | ||
− | | | + | |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. | *1st Reprint '''The Legion of Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 247|''Adventure Comics'' #247]], April 1958, with final page cut, "Lightning Boy" relettered to "Lightning Lad" and some characters recolored. | ||
*'''The Superman Family''' (Back-cover poster) | *'''The Superman Family''' (Back-cover poster) | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 297|''Action Comics'' #297]]''' (published [[December 27]], 1962, cover date February 1963) |
*'''The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!''' | *'''The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!''' | ||
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger | **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. | **''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. | + | **''Notes:'' Chameleon Boy appears. |
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==1963== | ==1963== | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen 68|''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #68]]''' (published [[February 21]], 1963, cover date April 1963) |
*'''''The Richest Boy in Metropolis''''' | *'''''The Richest Boy in Metropolis''''' | ||
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Action Comics 299|''Action Comics'' #299]]''' (published [[February 28]], 1963, cover date April 1963) |
*'''The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!''' | *'''The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |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!''' | *'''The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!''' | ||
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]] | ||
− | | | + | |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!''' | *'''The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!''' | ||
**W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Leo Dorfman; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="elseworlds_outera"|'''[[Superman v1 165|''Superman'' v1 #165]]''' (published [[September 19]], 1963, cover date November 1963) |
*'''Beauty and the Super-Beast!''' | *'''Beauty and the Super-Beast!''' | ||
**W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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**''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. | **''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:'' [[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''' | *'''Bits of Legionnaire Business''' | ||
**E: Mort Weisinger | **E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |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!''' | *'''Jimmy’s Inter-Dimensional Romance!''' | ||
**P: John Forte; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **P: John Forte; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |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!''' | *'''The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!''' | ||
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]] | ||
− | | | + | |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. | *''House Ads:'' Has a 1/3 page ad for Adventure Comics #316, Ultra Boy is pictured. | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-Annual08.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | |valign="top"|[[file:Superman-v1-Annual08.jpg|80px|Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and George Klein (inks)]] | ||
− | | | + | |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 | *1st reprint of '''Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!''' from [[Adventure Comics 267|''Adventure Comics'' #267]], December, 1959 | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 167|''Superman'' v1 #167]]''' (published [[December 19]], 1963, cover date February 1964) |
*'''The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!''' | *'''The Team of Luthor and Brainiac!''' | ||
**W: Edmond Hamilton, [[Cary Bates]]; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Edmond Hamilton, [[Cary Bates]]; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]] | |valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.jpg|80px|Cover art by Kurt Schaffenberger]] | ||
− | | | + | |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!''' | *'''The Super-Life of Lois Lane!''' | ||
**P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger | **P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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*Two-year subscription offer pictures Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Superboy & Ultra Boy | *Two-year subscription offer pictures Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Superboy & Ultra Boy | ||
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==1964== | ==1964== | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superboy v1 111|''Superboy'' v1 #111]]''' (published [[January 2]], 1964, cover date March 1964) |
*'''Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!''' | *'''Krypto's Three Amazing Transformations!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |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!''' | *'''The Colossus of Metropolis!''' | ||
**P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | **P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |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!''' | *'''The Composite Superman!''' | ||
**W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein (part 1), Sheldon Moldoff (part 2); E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein (part 1), Sheldon Moldoff (part 2); E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superboy v1 114|''Superboy'' v1 #114]]''' (published [[May 21]], 1964, cover date July 1964) |
*'''Krypto's Catastrophes!''' | *'''Krypto's Catastrophes!''' | ||
**W: Otto Binder; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Otto Binder; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[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.!''' | *'''The Red-Headed Beatle of 1,000 B.C.!''' | ||
**W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger | ||
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|valign="top"|[[file:BlankCover.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)]] | ||
− | | | + | |class="preboot_prec_cameo"|'''[[Superman v1 173|''Superman'' v1 #173]]''' (published [[September 17]], 1964, cover date November 1964) |
*'''The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!''' | *'''The Triumph of Luthor and Brainiac!''' | ||
**W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger | **W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: George Papp; E: Mort Weisinger |
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Legion Publication History |
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1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996 |
1958 | |
February | |
Adventure Comics #247 (published February 27, 1958, cover date April 1958)
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1959 | |
October | |
Adventure Comics #267 (published October 29, 1959, cover date December 1959)
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1960 | |
January | |
Adventure Comics #270 (published January 28, 1960, cover date March 1960)
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March | |
Adventure Comics #272 (published March 31, 1960, cover date May 1960)
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June | |
Action Comics #267 (published June 30, 1960, cover date August 1960)
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November | |
Superboy v1 #86 (published November 17, 1960, cover date January 1961)
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1961 | |
January | |
Adventure Comics #282 (published January 31, 1961, cover date March 1961)
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March | |
Action Comics #276 (published March 30, 1961, cover date May 1961)
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April | |
Superboy v1 #89 (published April 6, 1961, cover date June 1961)
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May | |
Adventure Comics #286 (published May 31, 1961, cover date July 1961)
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June | |
Superman v1 #147 (published June 13, 1961, cover date August 1961)
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Adventure Comics #289 (published August 31, 1961, cover date October 1961)
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September | |
Superman v1 #149 (published September 14, 1961, cover date November 1961)
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Action Comics #282 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961)
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Adventure Comics #290 (published September 28, 1961, cover date November 1961)
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October | |
Superboy v1 #93 (published October 5, 1961, cover date December 1961)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #57 (published October 5, 1961, cover date December 1961)
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Action Comics #283 (published October 26, 1961, cover date December 1961)
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November | |
Superman v1 Annual #4 (published November 9, 1961, cover date 1962)
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December | |
Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #31 (published December 26, 1961, cover date February 1962)
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Action Comics #285 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962)
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Adventure Comics #293 (published December 28, 1961, cover date February 1962)
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1962 | |
January | |
Action Comics #286 (published January 30, 1962, cover date March 1962)
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February | |
Superman v1 #152 (published February 6, 1962, cover date April 1962)
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Action Comics #287 (published February 27, 1962, cover date April 1962)
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March | |
Adventure Comics #296 (published March 29, 1962, cover date April 1962)
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April | |
Action Comics #289 (published April 26, 1962, cover date June 1962)
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May | |
Superboy v1 #98 (published May 17, 1962, cover date July 1962)
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Action Comics #290 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962)
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Adventure Comics #298 (published May 29, 1962, cover date July 1962)
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June | |
Superman v1 #155 (published June 21, 1962, cover date August 1962)
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Adventure Comics #299 (published June 28, 1962, cover date August 1962)
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July | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #63 (published July 5, 1962, cover date September 1962)
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Adventure Comics #300 (published July 26, 1962, cover date September 1962)
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August | |
Superman v1 #156 (published August 2, 1962, cover date October 1962)
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Superboy v1 #100 (published August 21, 1962, cover date October 1962)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #64 (published August 21, 1962, cover date October 1962)
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Adventure Comics #301 (published August 28, 1962, cover date October 1962)
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September | |
Superman v1 #157 (published September 20, 1962, cover date November 1962)
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Action Comics #294 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
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Adventure Comics #302 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
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Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #37 (published September 27, 1962, cover date November 1962)
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October | |
Action Comics #295 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962)
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Adventure Comics #303 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962)
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November | |
Superman v1 Annual #6 (published November 15, 1962, cover date Winter 1962-63)
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Adventure Comics #304 (published November 29, 1962, cover date January 1963)
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December | |
Action Comics #297 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963)
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Adventure Comics #305 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963)
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1963 | |
January | |
Action Comics #298 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)
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Adventure Comics #306 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)
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February | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #68 (published February 21, 1963, cover date April 1963)
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Action Comics #299 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963)
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Adventure Comics #307 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963)
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March | |
Superman v1 #161 (published March 21, 1963, cover date May 1963)
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Adventure Comics #308 (published March 28, 1963, cover date May 1963)
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April | |
Adventure Comics #309 (published April 25, 1963, cover date June 1963)
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May | |
Superman v1 #162 (published May 2, 1963, cover date July 1963)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #70 (published May 23, 1963, cover date July 1963)
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Adventure Comics #310 (published May 29, 1963, cover date July 1963)
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June | |
Adventure Comics #311 (published June 27, 1963, cover date August 1963)
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July | |
Adventure Comics #312 (published July 25, 1963, cover date September 1963)
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August | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72 (published August 15, 1963, cover date October 1963)
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Adventure Comics #313 (published August 29, 1963, cover date October 1963)
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September | |
Superman v1 #165 (published September 19, 1963, cover date November 1963)
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Action Comics #306 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963)
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Adventure Comics #314 (published September 26, 1963, cover date November 1963)
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October | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #73 (published October 10, 1963, cover date December 1963)
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Action Comics #307 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963)
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Adventure Comics #315 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963)
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November | |
Superman v1 #166 (published November 7, 1963, cover date January 1964)
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Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #46 (published November 14, 1963, cover date January 1964)
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Superman v1 Annual #8 (published November 21, 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64)
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Adventure Comics #316 (published November 27, 1963, cover date January 1964)
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December | |
Superman v1 #167 (published December 19, 1963, cover date February 1964)
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Action Comics #309 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
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Adventure Comics #317 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
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Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #47 (published December 26, 1963, cover date February 1964)
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1964 | |
January | |
Superboy v1 #111 (published January 2, 1964, cover date March 1964)
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Adventure Comics #318 (published January 30, 1964, cover date March 1964)
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February | |
Adventure Comics #319 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964)
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 (published February 27, 1964, cover date April 1964)
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March | |
Adventure Comics #320 (published March 26, 1964, cover date May 1964)
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April | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #77 (published April 9, 1964, cover date June 1964)
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Adventure Comics #321 (published April 30, 1964, cover date June 1964)
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World's Finest Comics #142 (published April 30, 1964, cover date June 1964)
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May | |
Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #50 (published May 14, 1964, cover date July 1964)
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Superboy v1 #114 (published May 21, 1964, cover date July 1964)
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Adventure Comics #322 (published May 28, 1964, cover date July 1964)
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June | |
Adventure Comics #323 (published June 25, 1964, cover date August 1964)
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July | |
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #79 (published July 9, 1964, cover date September 1964)
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Adventure Comics #324 (published July 30, 1964, cover date September 1964)
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August | |
Superman v1 #172 (published August 6, 1964, cover date October 1964)
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Adventure Comics #325 (published August 27, 1964, cover date October 1964)
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September | |
Superman v1 #173 (published September 17, 1964, cover date November 1964)
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Adventure Comics #326 (published September 24, 1964, cover date November 1964)
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October | |
Superboy v1 #117 (published October 1, 1964, cover date December 1964)
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Action Comics #319 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964)
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Adventure Comics #327 (published October 29, 1964, cover date December 1964)
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November | |
Action Comics #320 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965)
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Adventure Comics #328 (published November 25, 1964, cover date January 1965)
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December | |
Adventure Comics #329 (published December 31, 1964, cover date February 1965)
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See Also
- Series-specific Legion Publication History pages related to entries on this page:
- Pre-Crisis Chronology
- Legion Broadcast History
- Legion Video Release History
Legion Publication History |
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1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996 |