Legion Publication History/1965-1970

1965
	Action Comics #322 (published January 28, 1965, cover date March 1965) "The Coward of Steel." Superman tries to use red kryptonite to cure himself of cowardice as Clark Kent. (Supergirl mentions Evilo from "the far future") "The Planet of Outcasts!" Members of the Sisterhood of Evil trick Supergirl into reviving some of the most notorious villainesses of all time. (Sisterhood members pose as Plant Girl, Time Girl & Music Maid, characters all inspired by the "Bits of Legionnaire Business" feature in Adventure Comics)
	Adventure Comics #330 (published January 28, 1965, cover date March 1965) "The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!" A space pirate fakes his way into the Legion and then gets all other members expelled. (1st app. Dynamo Boy, Eyeful Ethel & the Mess)
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #83 (published *, 1965, cover date March 1965) "The Great Miss Universe Contest!" Plot. (Jimmy uses Brainiac 5’s force-field belt)
	Action Comics #323 (published *, 1965, cover date April 1965) "The Kryptonian Killer!" Supergirl attempts to poison members of the Superman Family while under the mental control of great villainesses from history. (App. Super Pets)
	Adventure Comics #331 (published *, 1965, cover date April 1965) "The Triumph of the Legion of Super-Villains!" As the only member left, Dynamo Boy holds tryouts for new Legion members. (1st app. Golden Boy, Polecat, Tusker, & Animal Lad. App. LSV)
	Superman #176 (published *, 1965, cover date April 1965) "The Revenge of the Super-Pets!" Plot unknown. (App. Super-Pets)
	Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #56 (published *, 1965, cover date April 1965) "Lois Lane, Super-Telepath!" Plot unknown. (Cameo Saturn Girl)
	Adventure Comics #332 (published *, 1965, cover date May 1965) "The Super Moby Dick of Space!" Lightning Lad becomes obsessed with seeking revenge against a space creature. (Lightning Lad losses arm)
	Adventure Comics #333 (published *, 1965, cover date June 1965) "The War Between Krypton and Earth!" The Legionnaires take sides in a battle between Kryptonians and Vrunnians on ancient Earth. (Star Boy sinks Atlantis)
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #85 (published *, 1965, cover date June 1965) "The Adventures of Chameleon-Head Olsen!" Plot. (Cameo Chameleon Boy & LSH)
	80-Page Giant #11 (published *, 1965, cover date June 1965) (1st reprint of "The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!" from Superboy v1 #86, January, 1961; 1st reprint of the poster from Superman Annual #4, 1963)
	Adventure Comics #334 (published *, 1965, cover date July 1965) "The Unknown Legionnaire!" The Legion recounts how it helped protect the secrets of the Protean planet with the help of Unknown Boy was.
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #86 (published *, 1965, cover date July 1965) "The Team of Olsen and Brainiac!" Plot unknown. (Superman mentions Mon-El)
	Adventure Comics #335 (published *, 1965, cover date August 1965) "Starfinger!" A new villain battles the Legion for an element that can restore youth. (1st app. Starfinger) "Meet the Legionnaires: Brainiac 5" (Text feature gives detailed origin of Brainiac 5. 1st mention Dox line, Vril (Brainiac 2), Pran (Brainiac 3) & Pran (Brainiac 4). 1st mention long Coluan lifespans)
	Adventure Comics #336 (published *, 1965, cover date September 1965) "The True Identity of Starfinger!" The Legion fights to stop a villain from destroying the "Seven Wonders of the 30th Century." (1st Legion use of Intertron)
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #87 (published *, 1965, cover date September 1965) "The Arena of Doom!" The LSV tries to force Jimmy to kill Superman. (App. LSV with Luthor & Brainiac as members)
	Adventure Comics #337 (published *, 1965, cover date October 1965) "The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion!" Legion members fake getting married, and expelled, to draw out alian invaders posing as applicants. (1st mention married members must resign) "Bits of Legionnaire Business" (1st mention Blackout Boy, Magnetic Boy & Size Lad, all making 1st app in this issue. 3rd mention Color Kid, 2nd mention Blockade Boy)
	Superboy #124 (published *, 1965, cover date October 1965) "The Insect Queen of Smallville!" Lana Lang rescues a trapped alien and is rewarded with a ring that allows her to transform into various insects and arachnids. (1st app. Lana Lang in her Insect Queen identity)
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #88 (published *, 1965, cover date October 1965) "Jimmy Olsen, World's 'Heavyweight' Champ!" Plot unknown. (Cameo Star Boy)
	Action Comics #330 (published *, 1965, cover date November 1965) "Supergirl’s Duel With Dr. Supernatural!" Supergirl is forced to travel to an alien world where she meets captives heroinnes. (1st part of a story that will have Legion content)
	Adventure Comics #338 (published *, 1965, cover date November 1965) "The Menace of the Sinister Super-Babies!" The Time Trapper turns the Legionnaires into babies. (1st app. Glorith)
	Superboy v1 #125 (published *, 1965, cover date November 1965) "The Sacrifice of Kid Psycho!" A young hero who shortens his lifespan everytime he uses his super-power tries to enlist Superboy's help in joining the Legion. (1st app. Kid Psycho)
	Superman v1 #181 (published *, 1965, cover date November 1965) "The Superman of 2965!" Plot unknown. (1st app. Klar Ken T5477. Story set in 30th century)
	Action Comics #331 (published *, 1965, cover date December 1965) "Operation Satan!" Supergirl works with heroes from other worlds to defeat Dr. Supernatural. (heroine from another world has Legion medallions)
	Adventure Comics #339 (published *, 1965, cover date December 1965) "Hunters of the Super-Beasts!" The Legion tries to put down an animal revolt led by a former ally. (Death Beast Boy)
1966
	Adventure Comics #340 (published *, 1965, cover date January 1966) "Computo the Conqueror!" A super-computer created by Brainiac 5 runs amok in an attempt to take over the world. (1st app. Computo. Death Triplicate Girl) "Bits of Legionnaire Business" (1st mention of Plant Lad)
	Adventure Comics #341 (published *, 1965, cover date February 1966) "Colossal Boy's One-Man War!" The Legion uses an ancient weapon to battle Computo. (1st app. Shanghalla, Duo Damsel & the Weirdo Legionnaire. Legion discovers the Bat Cave) "Bits of Legionnaire Business" (1st mention Crystal Kid)
	Action Comics #334 (published *, 1966, cover date March 1966) (1st reprint of "The Three Super-Heroes!" from Action Comics #267, August, 1960)
	Adventure Comics #342 (published *, 1966, cover date March 1966) "The Legionnaire Who Killed!" The Legion tries a member for breaking its code against killing. (1st app Calamity King & Color Kid. Star Boy expelled) "Bits of Legionnaire Business" (1st mention Porcupine Pete)
	Superboy #127 (published *, 1966, cover date March 1966) "The Strange Insect Lives of Lana Lang!" Lana Lang travels to Africa where she teams up with Bee-Boy. (2nd app. Insect Queen)
	Adventure Comics #343 (published *, 1966, cover date April 1966) "The Evil Hand of the Luck Lords!" Legion members believe they have been jinxed. (1st app. Luck Lords)
	Superboy #128 (published *, 1966, cover date April 1966) "The Twilight World of No Return!" Superboy has a nightmare about what his life on Krypton might have been like if it had not been destroyed. (App. Dev-Em)
	Adventure Comics #344 (published *, 1966, cover date May 1966) "The Super-Stalag of Space!" The Legion attempts to rescue Brainiac 5 from an interstellar prison for super-heroes. (1st app. Blockade Boy, Shadow Kid, Weight Wizard & Nardo. 1st app & death Plant Lad)
	Superboy #129 (published *, 1966, cover date May 1966) (1st reprint of "Superboy’s Big Brother!" from Superboy #89, June, 1961) "How Mon-El Left the Phantom Zone" (text story recaps Mon-El’s history)
	Adventure Comics #345 (published *, 1966, cover date June 1966) "The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!" The Legion rescues its teammates from the Stalag of Space. (Death Bloackade Boy & Weight Wizard. Matter-Eater Lad resigns)
	World's Finest Comics #158 (published *, 1966, cover date June 1966) "The Invulnerable Super-Enemy!" Superman, Batman, Robin and Jimmy Olsen explore three of Brainiac’s bottled cities. (Villains duplicates Legionnaires’ powers)
	Adventure Comics #346 (published *, 1966, cover date July 1966) "One of Us Is A Traitor!" Four new members join the Legion just in time to help fight off an alien invasion. (1st app. Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Nemesis Kid and Princess Projectra, who all join. 1st app. Khunds) "The Legion Outpost" Letters column. (Confirms Color Kid has joined Subs) "Meet the Legionnaires" Text feature. (Origins and powers of Legion members)
	Superboy v1 #131 (published *, 1966, cover date July 1966) "The Dog From S.C.P.A.!" Plot unknown. (1st app. Space Canine Patrol Agency (SCPA). Cameo Legion statuettes)
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #94 (published *, 1966, cover date July 1966) "Insect-Olsen versus the Bug Bandits!" Plot. (Jimmy uses Lana's Insect Ring)
	Adventure Comics #347 (published *, 1966, cover date August 1966) "The Traitor's Triumph!" The Legion fights off an alien invasion and discovers one of its new members infiltrated the team as a Khund agent. (Nemesis Kid expelled)
	Adventure Comics #348 (published *, 1966, cover date September 1966) "Target 21 Legionnaires!" A mad scientists seeks revenge against the Legionnaire who cost him his job. (1st app. Dr. Regulus. Origin Sun Boy. Invisible Kid elected Legion leader)
	Superboy v1 #132 (published *, 1966, cover date September 1966) "Krypto's Cat-Crook Caper!" Plot unknown. (App. SCPA)
	Adventure Comics #349 (published *, 1966, cover date October 1966) "The Rogue Legionnaire!" The Legion uses an experimental time machine to track down the villain who stole its time bubbles. (1st app. Universo & Rond Vidar)
	Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #69(published *, 1966, cover date October 1966) "Beware of the Bug Belle!" Plot unknown. (Lois uses Lana's insect ring)
	Action Comics #338 (published *, 1966, cover date November 1966) "Muto – Monarch of Menace!" Plot Unknown (App. Klar Ken, 30th century descendant of Superman)
	Adventure Comics #350 (published *, 1966, cover date November 1966) "The Outcast Super-Heroes!" When a cloud of green kryptonite envelopes the Earth, Superboy and Supergirl choose their replacements in the Legion. (1st app. Miss Terius, Sir Prize, Evillo & the Devil's Dozen, the Hag, the Wild Huntsman, Sugyn, & Apollo. 1st app. R.J. Brande) "Meet theLegionniares, The Origin of Chameleon Boy" Text feature. (Origin Chameleon Boy, 1st mention UP fear of Durlans)
	World's Finest Comics #162 (published *, 1966, cover date November 1966) "Pawns of the Jousting Master!" Plot unknown. (Superman mentions Colossal Boy)
	Adventure Comics #351 (published *, 1966, cover date December 1966) "The Forgotten Legion!" The Legoin races to secure magical artifacts for a spell to help them defeat Evillo. (Bouncing Boy, Dream Girl, Matter-Eater Lad & Star Boy rejoin Legion. Lightning Lad regains arm. App. Color Kid)
1967
	Adventure Comics #352 (published *, 1966, cover date January 1967) "The Fatal Five" The Legion enlists the aid of the galaxy’s greatest villains to fight of a creature bent on destroying the sun. (1st app. Sun-Eater & The Fatal Five: Emerald Empress, Mano, Persuader, Tharok & Validus)
	Superman'sPal, Jimmy Olsen #99 (published *, 1966, cover date January 1967) "The One-Man Legion!" Plot. (Jimmy wears Legion costumes)
	Adventure Comics #353 (published *, 1966, cover date February 1967) "The Doomed Legionnaire!" Plot. (Death Ferro Lad)
	Superman #193 (published *, 1966, cover date February 1967) (1st reprint of "The Death of Superman!" from Superman 149, November, 1961)
	Adventure Comics #354 (published *, 1967, cover date March 1967) "The Adult Legion!" Plot. (App. Adult Legion. 1st app. in cameo Chemical King, Quantum Queen, Reflecto & Shadow Lass)
	Superboy #136 (published *, 1967, cover date March 1967) "Decoy of the Doom Statues!" Plot unknown. (App. [[SCPA)
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #99 (published *, 1967, cover date March 1967) "Jimmy Olsen's Weirdo Wedding!" Plot. (Cameo LSH in flashback)
	Action Comics #347 (published *, 1967, cover date April 1967) (1st reprint of "Supergirl’s Super Boyfriends!" from Action Comics #290, July, 1962)
	Adventure Comics #355 (published *, 1967, cover date April 1967) "The War of the Legions!" The Legion battles their villainous counterparts with the help of decendants of two of Superman's greatest nemesis. (30th century Mr. Mxyzptlk and Lex Luthor join Adult Legion) "The Six-Legged Legionnaire!" Plot. (Lana Lang joins the Legion as Insect Queen)
	Adventure Comics #356 (published *, 1967, cover date May 1967) "The Five Legion Orphans!" Plot. (1st app. Pol Krinn) (1st reprint of "Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!" from Adventure Comics #282, March, 1961)
	Adventure Comics #357 (published *, 1967, cover date June 1967) "The Ghost of Ferro Lad!" Plot. (1st app. Controllers)
	INFERIOR FIVE #2 (published *, 1967, cover date June 1967) "House Hunting Heroes!" Plot. (Cameo Invisible Kid, 1st app. Legion theme song)
	Superboy #138 (published *, 1967, cover date June 1967) (2nd reprint of "War of the Superboy’s" from Adventure Comics #287, August, 1961; 2nd reprint of "The Knave From Krypton!" from Adventure Comics #288, September, 1961)
	Adventure Comics #358 (published *, 1967, cover date July 1967) "The Hunter!" Plot. (1st app. Orion the Hunter)
	Adventure Comics #359 (published *, 1967, cover date August 1967) "The Outlawed Legionnaires!" Plot.
	World's Finest Comics #168 (published *, 1967, cover date August 1967) "The Return of the Composite Superman!" Plot unknown. (Cameo LSH, Legion statuettes)
	Adventure Comics #360 (published *, 1967, cover date September 1967) "The Legion Chain Gang!" Plot. (Rond Vidar joins Legion)
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #104 (published *, 1967, cover date September 1967) (1st reprint of "The Elastic Lad of Metropolis!" from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #37, June, 1959)
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #105 (published *, 1967, cover date October 1967) "The World of 1,000 Olsens!" Plot. (App. Elastic Lad)
	Adventure Comics #361 (published *, 1967, cover date October 1967) "The Unkillables!" Plot. (1st app. Dominators)
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #106 (published *, 1967, cover date October 1967) "The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter!" Plot. (App. LSH)
	Adventure Comics #362 (published *, 1967, cover date November 1967) "The Chemoids are Coming!" Plot. (1st app. Mantis Marlo)
	Adventure Comics #363 (published *, 1967, cover date December 1967) "Black Day for the Legion!" Plot.
	World's Finest Comics #172 (published *, 1967, cover date December 1967) "Superman and Batman...Brothers!" Plot. (Batman joins Adult Legion)
1968
	Adventure Comics #364 (published *, 1967, cover date January 1968) "The Revolt of the Super-Pets!" Plot.
	Adventure Comics #365 (published *, 1967, cover date February 1968) "Escape of the Fatal Five!" Plot. (1st app. Shadow Lass) "The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes"
	Adventure Comics #366 (published *, 1968, cover date March 1968) "The Fight for the Champioship of the Universe!" Plot. (Shadow Lass joins)
	Action Comics #360 (published *, 1968, cover date March 1968) (1st reprint of "The Six Red ‘K’ Perils of Supergirl!" from Action Comics #283, December, 1961; 1st reprint of "The World’s Greatest Heroine!" from Action Comics #285, February, 1962; plus two other AR stories)
	Adventure Comics #367 (published *, 1968, cover date April 1968) "No Escape from the Circle of Death!" Plot. (1st app. Dark Circle, 1st app. the Miracle Machine, new HQ)
	Adventure Comics #368 (published *, 1968, cover date May 1968) "The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!" Plot.
	Superboy v1 #147 (published *, 1968, cover date May 1968) "The Origin of the Legion!" Three teens from different worlds cooperate to foil an assassination attempt on a wealthy industrialist, who is then inspired to bankroll their continued efforts for good. (Origin LSH) (1st reprint of "Supergirl’s Three Super-Girlfriends!" from Action Comics #276, May, 1961; 1st reprint of "The Legion of Super-Villains!" from Superman #147, September, 1961; 1st reprint of "The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!" from Adventure Comics #290, November, 1961; 1st reprint of "The Legion of Super-Traitors!" from Adventure Comics #293, February, 1962; 1st reprint of "The Boy With Ultra Powers!" from Superboy #98, July, 1962)
	Adventure Comics #369 (published *, 1968, cover date June 1968) "Mordru the Merciless!" Four Legionnaires take refuge in the past to escape from a merciless magician. (1st app. Mordru)
	Superboy #148 (published *, 1968, cover date June 1968) "Superboy's Greatest Gamble!" Plot. (App. Polar Boy's parents)
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #111 (published *, 1968, cover date June 1968) (1st reprint of "Elastic Lad’s Wrestling Match!" from Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #54, July, 1961)
	Action Comics #365 (published *, 1968, cover date July 1968) "Superman's Funeral!" Plot unknown. (Cameo LSH in flashback)
	Adventure Comics #370 (published *, 1968, cover date July 1968) "The Devil's Jury!" Plot. (1st app. White Witch)
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #112 (published *, 1968, cover date July 1968) "The Murderous Magnaman!" Plot unknown. (Jimmy mentions Mon-El)
	Adventure Comics #371 (published *, 1968, cover date August 1968) "The Colossal Failure!" Collossal Boy is blackmailed into betraying the Legion when villains hold his parents hostage. (1st app. Marte & Wynn Allon, Chemical King and the Legion Academy) "When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion!" (Reprints Superboy #101 with Legion logo added and two panels changed to include Legion members)
	Adventure Comics #372 (published *, 1968, cover date September 1968) "School for Super-Villains!" With the help of two Legion Academy student, the Legion infiltrates and defeats the LSV. (Chemical King & Timber Wolf join Legion, 1st app. Tarik the Mute & the teenage LSV)
	Adventure Comics #373 (published *, 1968, cover date October 1968) "The Tornado Twins!" Plot. (1st app. & origin the Tornado Twins)
	Adventure Comics #374 (published *, 1968, cover date November 1968) "Mission: Diabolical!" Plot. (1st app. Black Mace)
	Adventure Comics #375 (published *, 1968, cover date December 1968) "The King of the Legion!" Plot. (1st app. the Wanderers: Celebrand, Dartalg, Elvo, Immorto. 1st full app. Quantum Queen) superman v1 212|Superman #212]] (December) (1st reprint of "The Babe of Steel!" from Action Comics #284, January, 1962) December
1969
	Adventure Comics #376 (published *, 1968, cover date January 1969) "The Execution of Chameleon Boy!" plot.
	Superman v1 #213 (published *, 1968, cover date January 1969) "The Most Dangerous Door in the World!" Plot. (App. adult Brainiac 5)
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #105 (published *, 1968, cover date January 1969) "The Planet of the Capes!" Plot. (Cameo LSH)
	Adventure Comics #377 (published *, 1968, cover date February 1969) "Heroes for Hire!" Plot. (1st app. Leland McCauley)
	Adventure Comics #378 (published *, 1969, cover date March 1969) "12 Hours to Live!" Plot.
	Action Comics #373 (published *, 1969, cover date April 1969) (1st reprint of "Supergirl’s Greatest Challenge!" from Action Comics #287, April, 1962) April
	Adventure Comics #379 (published *, 1969, cover date April 1969) "Burial in Space!" Plot.
	Adventure Comics #380 (published *, 1969, cover date May 1969) "The Legion's Space Odyssey!" Plot. (End Legion’s first series)
	Action Comics #377 (published *, 1969, cover date June 1969) (1st reprint of "The Face Behind the Lead Mask!" from Adventure Comics #300, September, 1962)
	Action Comics #378 (published *, 1969, cover date July 1969) "The Forbidden Fruit!" Light Lass must help Timber Wolf overcome his addiction to a narcotic fruit. (Begins 2nd ongoing Legion series)
	Action Comics #379 (published *, 1969, cover date August 1969) "One of Us is an Impostor!" Plot.
	Action Comics #380 (published *, 1969, cover date September 1969) "Half a Legionnaire?" Plot. (1st use of separate personalities for Duo Damsel)
	Action Comics #381 (published *, 1969, cover date October 1969) "The Hapless Hero!" Plot. (App. Duplicate Boy)
	Action Comics #382 (published *, 1969, cover date November 1969) "Kill a Friend to Save a World!" Plot.
	Superman's Girlfriend, Lois Lane #97 (published *, 1969, cover date November 1969) "The Three Super-Sirens!" Plot unknown. (App. Durlans)
	Action Comics #383 (published *, 1969, cover date December 1969) "Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity!" Plot.
	Superboy v1 #161 (published *, 1969, cover date December 1969) "The Superboy Legend: More of Superboy's Secret Hideaways" (Cameo Legion statuettes)
	Superman v1 #222 (published *, 1969, cover date December 1969) (1st reprint of "Superman’s Big Brother!" retitled here as "Superman’s Lost Brother!" from Superman #80, February, 1953; 1st reprint of "The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons!" from Superman #166, Jan. 1964)
1970
	Action Comics #384 (published *, 1969, cover date January 1970) "Lament For A Legionnaire!" Plot.
	Action Comics #385 (published *, 1969, cover date February 1970) "The Immortal Superman!" Plot. (App. Time Trapper) "The Fallen Starboy!" Plot.
	Action Comics #386 (published *, 1970, cover date March 1970) "The Home for Old Super-Heroes!" (App. Time Trapper) "Zap Goes the Legion!"
	Adventure Comics #390 (published *, 1970, cover date March 1970) (1st reprint of "The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!" from Action Comics #301, June, 1963; 1st reprint of "Supergirl’s Wedding Day!" from Action Comics #307, Dec. 1963; plus other AR stories)
	Action Comics #387 (published *, 1970, cover date April 1970) "Even a Superman Dies!" (App. Time Trapper) "One Hero Too Many!" (Superboy resigns from Legion)
	Action Comics #388 (published *, 1970, cover date May 1970) "Puzzle of the Wild World!" (Bizarre duplicate Earth includes duplicate Legion) (1st reprint of "Sun Boy’s Lost Power!" from Adventure Comics #302, November, 1962)
	Adventure Comics #393 (published *, 1970, cover date May 1970) "The Girl Who Knew Supergirl's Secrets!" (Cameo Legion Flight Ring)
	Superman v1 #227 (published *, 1970, cover date May 1970) (1st reprint of "The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisioner!" from Superman #157, Nov. 1962)
	Action Comics #389 (published *, 1970, cover date June 1970) "The Mystery Legionnaire!"
	Superboy v1 #165 (published *, 1970, cover date June 1970) (1st reprint of "The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!" retitled "The Death of Ma and Pa Kent!" from Superman #161, May, 1963)
	Action Comics #390 (published *, 1970, cover date July 1970) "The Tyrant and the Traitor!"
	Action Comics #391 (published *, 1970, cover date August 1970) "The Ordeal of Element Lad!"
	Action Comics #392 (published *, 1970, cover date September 1970) "The Legionnaires Who Never Were!" (New costume Saturn Girl. End of Legion's 2nd series)
	Adventure Comics #398 (published *, 1970, cover date October 1970) (Reprints ....)