1958
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February
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Adventure Comics #247 (published February 27, 1958, cover date April 1958)
- The Legion of Super-Heroes!
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1959
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October
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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
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1960
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January
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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.
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March
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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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June
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Action Comics #267 (published June 30, 1960, cover date August 1960)
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November
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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
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1961
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January
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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.
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March
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Action Comics #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
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April
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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 inadvertantly poisons him while trying to uncover his "real identity.".
- First appearances: Mon-El (also origin)
- Notes: Second appearance of Phantom Zone
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May
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Adventure Comics #286 (published May 31, 1961, cover date July 1961)
- Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
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June
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Superman v1 #147 (published June 13, 1961, cover date August 1961)
- The Legion of Super-Villains!
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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
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September
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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.
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Action Comics #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
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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
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October
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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
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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)
- 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
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November
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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.
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December
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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.
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Action Comics #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
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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)
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1962
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January
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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
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February
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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
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Action Comics #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
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March
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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.
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April
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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.
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May
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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.
- Join Legion: Pete Ross
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Action Comics #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
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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".
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June
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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.
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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.
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July
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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
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Adventure Comics #300 (published July 26, 1962, cover date September 1962)
- The Face Behind the Lead Mask!
- W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: John Forte, Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion fights a robot created by Lex Luthor.
- Notes: Begins first ongoing Legion series.
- Join Legion: Mon-El
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August
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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September
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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
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Action Comics #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
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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.
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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!"
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October
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Action Comics #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
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Adventure Comics #303 (published October 30, 1962, cover date December 1962)
- The Fantastic Spy!
- W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion fails several assignments thanks to a traitor in their midst..
- First appearances: Matter-Eater Lad
- Join Legion: Matter-Eater Lad
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November
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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.
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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)
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December
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Action Comics #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
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Adventure Comics #305 (published December 27, 1962, cover date February 1963)
- The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!
- W: Jerry Siegel; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A mysterious hero tries out for Legion membership.
- First appearances: Antennae Boy
- Notes: Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone, and joins Legion full time.
- Clark Kent, He-Man!
- P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Kent family moves to a new town where Superboy wears a mask and Clark Kent no longer has to pretend to be weak and timid.
- Notes: Chameleon Boy appears.
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1963
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January
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Action Comics #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
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Adventure Comics #306 (published January 31, 1963, cover date March 1963)
- The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!
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February
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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"
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Action Comics #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."
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Adventure Comics #307 (published February 28, 1963, cover date April 1963)
- The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Legion battles space pirates while trying to guess the super-power of their newest member.
- First appearances: Element Lad (also origin); Roxxas
- Join Legion: Element Lad
- Smallville Mailsack (letters column)
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March
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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.
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Adventure Comics #308 (published March 28, 1963, cover date May 1963)
- The Return of Lightning Lad!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Lightning Lad comes back from the dead, but some members doubt his miraculous return.
- First appearances: Lightning Lass (also origin)
- Join Legion: Lightning Lass
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April
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Adventure Comics #309 (published April 25, 1963, cover date June 1963)
- The Legion of Super-Monsters!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: A rejected Legion applicant gathers monsters in a plot to have revenge..
- First appearances: Jungle King, Rainbow Girl
- The Fake Superboy from Krypton!
- P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Superboy schemes to make an ex-convict think he was hallucinating when he saw the Teen of Steel leaving the Kent farm.
- Appearances: Brainiac 5
- Bits of Legionnaire Business
- Notes: 1st mention of Color Kid, Beast Boy & Life Lass
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May
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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
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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.
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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
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June
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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
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July
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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
- Rejoin Legion: Lightning Lad
- Bits of Legionnaire Business
- E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: First mention of Blockade Boy & Weight Wizard
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August
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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
- Join Legion: Elastic Lad (Jimmy Olsen)
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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.
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September
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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
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Action Comics #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
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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
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October
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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
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Action Comics #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
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Adventure Comics #315 (published October 29, 1963, cover date December 1963)
- The Legionnaires Super-Contest!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Joe Letterese (splash page, part 2 only), Unknown (remainder); E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: The Substitute Heroes compete for Legion memership. (Legion 1st becomes aware of the Subs existence. Stone Boy declines Legion membership)
- The Titanic Boy of Steel!
- P&I: George Papp; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Superboy becomes a giant after exposure to red kryptonite and needs help to protect his secret identity.
- Appearances: Colossal Boy
- Notes: Last new Superboy solo story in Adventure Comics until issue #450
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November
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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
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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.
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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)
- The Renegade Super-Hero!
- W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: John Forte; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Ultra Boy is thought to be a traitor to the Legion. (Beginning of Phantom Girl/Ultra Boy romance)
- The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes
- P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Partial reprint of same feature from Superman v1 Annual #4, 1961 with some changes and two new pages.
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December
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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
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Action Comics #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
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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
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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
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1964
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January
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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.
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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
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February
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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
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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
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March
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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
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April
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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 costumes of Colossal Boy, Sun Boy & Star Boy
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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
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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
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May
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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
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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.
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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
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June
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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.
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July
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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
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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
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August
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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
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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.
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September
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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
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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.
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October
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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
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Action Comics #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
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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)
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November
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Action Comics #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
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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
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December
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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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