Legion Publication History/Adult Legion

This page is written from the Real World point of view

This page gathers the information pertaining to all issues containing material about the Adult Legion from the regular pages of the Legion Publication History, including stories featuring the adult Legion of Super-Villains. As of The Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #300, its was formally established that previous stories featuring the adult versions of characters take place in another continuity or universe than the regular Legion chronology.

1961
	Superman #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
1962
	Action Comics #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
	Action Comics #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.
	Superman #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.
	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
1965
	Adventure Comics #331 (published February 25, 1965, cover date April 1965) The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains! W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; L: David Huffine; E: Mort Weisinger Story: As the only member left, Dynamo Boy holds tryouts for new Legion members. First appearances: Golden Boy, Polecat, Tusker, Animal Lad. Notes: Adult LSV appearance
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #87 (published July 8, 1965, cover date September 1965) The Arena of Doom! W: Jerry Seigel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Al Plastino; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The LSV tries to force Jimmy to kill Superman. (App. LSV with Luthor & Brainiac as members)
1967
	Adventure Comics #354 (published January 31, 1967, cover date March 1967) The Adult Legion! W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: App. Adult Legion. 1st app. in cameo Chemical King, Quantum Queen, Reflecto & Shadow Lass)
	Adventure Comics #355 (published February 28, 1967, cover date April 1967) The War of the Legions W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan, Jim Shooter (layouts only); I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Story: The Legion battles their villainous counterparts with the help of descendants of two of Superman's greatest nemesis. Notes: 30th century Mr. Mxyzptlk and Lex Luthor join Adult Legion) The Six-Legged Legionnaire! W: Otto Binder, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger Join Legion: Lana Lang (as Insect Queen)
	World's Finest Comics #172 (published October 26, 1967, cover date December 1967) Superman and Batman...Brothers! W: Jim Shooter; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Batman joins Adult Legion
1968
	Superman v1 #213 (published November 7, 1968, cover date January 1969) The Most Dangerous Door in the World! W: Cary Bates; P: Curt Swan; I: Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Adult Brainiac 5 appearance
1983
	Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #300 (publication date March 17, 1983, cover date June 1983) The Future Is Forever! W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Larry Mahlstedt; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger The Future Is Forever: First Vision W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P&I: Kurt Schaffenberger; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger The Future Is Forever: Second Vision W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Howard Bender; I: Frank Giacoia; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger The Future Is Forever: Third Vision W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Curt Swan; I: Dan Adkins; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger The Future Is Forever: Fourth Vision W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P&I: Dave Cockrum; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger The Future Is Forever: Fifth Vision W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P&I: James Sherman; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger The Future Is Forever: Sixth Vision W: Keith Giffen (plot), Paul Levitz (plot, script); P: Joe Staton; I: Dick Giordano; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
2004
	Superman/Batman #14 (published November 17, 2004; cover date January 2005) Absolute Power Part 1: I Pledge Allegiance... W: Jeph Loeb; P: Carlos Pacheco; I: Jesús Merino; C: Laura Martin; L: Richard Starkings; E: Eddie Berganza, Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate) Legion of Super-Villains appearance
	Superman/Batman #15 (published December 1, 2004; cover date Early February 2005) Absolute Power Part 2: What Price Freedom... W: Jeph Loeb; P: Carlos Pacheco; I: Jesús Merino; C: Laura Martin; L: Richard Starkings; E: Eddie Berganza, Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate) Appearances by Legion of Super-Villains, alternate versions of Cockrum/Grell era Legionnaires
	Superman/Batman #16 (published December 29, 2004 (one week late); cover date Late February 2005) Absolute Power Part 3: When Time Goes Asunder... W: Jeph Loeb; P: Carlos Pacheco; I: Jesús Merino; C: Laura Martin; L: Richard Starkings; E: Eddie Berganza, Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate) Legion of Super-Villains and Time Bubble appear on one page
2005
	Superman/Batman #17 (published February 2, 2005 (two weeks late); cover date March 2005) Absolute Power Part 4: A World Without Batman... W: Jeph Loeb; P: Carlos Pacheco; I: Jesús Merino; C: Laura Martin (special thanks to Larry Molinar); L: Richard Starkings; E: Eddie Berganza, Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate) Legion of Super-Villains appear on one page
	Superman/Batman #18 (published April 6, 2005 (seven weeks late); cover date April 2005) Absolute Power Part 5: Thy Will Be Done... W: Jeph Loeb; P: Carlos Pacheco, Ivan Reis; I: Jesús Merino; C: Laura Martin (special thanks to Larry Molinar); L: Richard Starkings; E: Eddie Berganza, Tom Palmer, Jr. (associate) Appearances by the Adult Legion, Pre-Crisis era Legion Headquarters and the Legion of Super-Villains
	Superman/Batman Volume 3: Absolute Power Hardcover (published July 13, 2005, cover date 2005)
2006
	Superman/Batman Volume 3: Absolute Power TPB (published November 22, 2006, cover date 2007) Trade paperback which collects the story material from Superman/Batman #14-18.
2008
	The Legion of Super-Heroes: 1050 Years of the Future TPB (to be published June 4, 2008, cover date 2008) 9th reprint of The Legion of Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #247, April, 1958 5th reprint of The Stolen Super-Powers! from Adventure Comics #304, January, 1963 5th reprint of The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires! from Adventure Comics #312, September, 1963 3rd reprint of The Adult Legion from Adventure Comics #354, March, 1967 3rd reprint of The War of the Legions from Adventure Comics #355, April, 1967 2nd reprint of either Last Fight for a Legionnaire from Superboy v1 #212, October, 1975 1st reprint of The Future is Forever! from Legion of Super-Heroes v2 #300, June, 1983 2nd reprint of Time and Chance from Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #0, October, 1994 1st reprint of Bedtime Story from Legends of the DC Universe #2, January, 2000 1st reprint of Legion World from The Legion #3, February, 2002
2009
	DC Comics Classics Library: The Legion of Super-Heroes - The Life and Death of Ferro Lad Hardcover (published March 4 (Two weeks late), 2009, cover date 2009) 3rd reprint of One of Us Is a Traitor! from Adventure Comics #346, July, 1966 3rd reprint of The Traitor's Triumph! from Adventure Comics #347, August, 1966 3rd reprint of The Fatal Five from Adventure Comics #352, January, 1967 3rd reprint of The Doomed Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #353, February, 1967 4th reprint of The Adult Legion from Adventure Comics #354, March, 1967 4th reprint of The War of the Legions! from Adventure Comics #355, April, 1967 3rd reprint of The Ghost of Ferro Lad! from Adventure Comics #357, June, 1967
	Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3 (published April 22, 2009, cover date 2009) 3rd reprint of The Rogue Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #349, October, 1966 3rd reprint of The Outcast Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #350, November, 1966 3rd reprint of The Forgotten Legion! from Adventure Comics #351, December, 1966 3rd reprint of The Fatal Five from Adventure Comics #352, January, 1967 3rd reprint of The Doomed Legionnaire! from Adventure Comics #353, February, 1967 5th reprint of The Adult Legion! from Adventure Comics #354, March, 1967 5th reprint of The War of the Legions from Adventure Comics #355, April, 1967 2nd reprint of The Five Legion Orphans! from Adventure Comics #356, May, 1967 3rd reprint of The Ghost of Ferro Lad! from Adventure Comics #357, June, 1967 2nd reprint of The Hunter! from Adventure Comics #358, July, 1967 3rd reprint of The Outlawed Legionnaires! from Adventure Comics #359, August, 1967 3rd reprint of The Legion Chain Gang! from Adventure Comics #360, September, 1967 3rd reprint of The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter! from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #106, October, 1967 2nd reprint of The Unkillables! from Adventure Comics #361, October, 1967 2nd reprint of The Chemoids are Coming! from Adventure Comics #362, November, 1967 2nd reprint of Black Day for the Legion! from Adventure Comics #363, December, 1967 2nd reprint of The Revolt of the Super-Pets! from Adventure Comics #364, January, 1968 3rd reprint of Escape of the Fatal Five! from Adventure Comics #365, February, 1968 3rd reprint of The Fight for the Championship of the Universe! from Adventure Comics #366, March, 1968 3rd reprint of No Escape from the Circle of Death! from Adventure Comics #367, April, 1968 2nd reprint of The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines! from Adventure Comics #368, May, 1968
2012
Action Comics v2 #5 (published January 4, 2012, cover date March 2012) Rocket Song W: Grant Morrison; P: Andy Kubert; I: Jesse Delperdang; C: Brad Anderson; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (associate) Appearances: Adult Legion (Cosmic Man, Lightning Man and Saturn Woman)
Action Comics v2 #6 (published February 1, 2012, cover date April 2012) When Superman Learned to Fly W: Grant Morrison; P: Andy Kubert; I: John Dell; C: Brad Anderson; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Matt Idelson, Wil Moss (associate) Appearances: Adult Legion (Cosmic Man, Lightning Man and Saturn Woman), with flashbacks to their younger selves