Pre-Crisis
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Action Comics #267 (published June 30, 1960, cover date August 1960)
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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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Action Comics #277 (published April 27, 1961, cover date June 1961)
- The Battle of the Super-Pets!
- W: Jerry Seigel; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: 1st meeting of Krypto, Streaky & Beppo
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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.
- Notes: Brainiac 5 & Legion Time Bubble cameo.
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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. (Mention Cosmic King & Lightning Lord)
- 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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Action Comics #284 (published November 30, 1961, cover date January 1962)
- The Babe of Steel!
- W: Robert Bernstein; P: Curt Swan; I: Sheldon Moldoff; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Superman learns of a portal that will allow Kryptonian criminals to escape the Phantom Zone.
- Notes: Mon-El appears
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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.
- Notes: Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl appear on three pages
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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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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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Action Comics #288 (published March 29, 1962, cover date May 1962)
- The Man Who Made Supergirl Cry!
- W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: In a bid to escape from the Phantom Zone, Kryptonian criminals force Supergirl's adoptive father to make her cry and collect her tears.
- Notes: Mon-El appears.
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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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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.
- Notes: Phantom Girl and Legion statutettes appear
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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
- Notes: Cameo Saturn Queen
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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
- Notes: Cameo Mon-El
- House Ads: Ad promotes The Fantastic Spy! in Adventure Comics #303
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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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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 Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad & Saturn Girl)
- House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #306 mentions all Substitute Heroes by name
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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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Action Comics #301 (published April 25, 1963, cover date June 1963)
- The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!
- W: Leo Dorfman; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Comet the Super-Horse gains the ability to turn into a normal man when in the presence of a comet..
- First appearances: The planet Zerox.
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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 Brainiac 5 & Mon-El)
- 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.
- Notes: Saturn Girl appearance.
- House Ads: Ad for Adventure Comics #315 with all Substitute Heroes pictured
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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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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.
- Notes: Shrinking Violet appears
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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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Action Comics #322 (published January 28, 1965, cover date March 1965)
- The Coward of Steel.
- W: Jerry Siegel, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Superman tries to use red kryptonite to cure himself of cowardice as Clark Kent.
- Notes: Supergirl mentions Evilo from "the far future"
- The Planet of Outcasts!
- W: Leo Dorfman, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: 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)
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Action Comics #323 (published February 25, 1965, cover date April 1965)
- The Kryptonian Killer!
- W: Leo Dorfman, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Supergirl attempts to poison members of the Superman Family while under the mental control of great villainesses from history.
- Notes: Super Pets appear
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Action Comics #330 (published September 30, 1965, cover date November 1965)
- Supergirl's Duel With Dr. Supernatural!
- W: Leo Dorfman, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Supergirl is forced to travel to an alien world where she meets captives heroines. (1st part of a story that will have Legion content)
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Action Comics #331 (published October 28, 1965, cover date December 1965)
- Operation Satan!
- W: Leo Dorfman, Mort Weisinger; P&I: Jim Mooney; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Supergirl works with heroes from other worlds to defeat Dr. Supernatural.
- Notes: Heroine from another world has Legion medallions
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Action Comics #334 (published January 18, 1966, cover date March 1966)
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Action Comics #338 (published April 28, 1966, cover date June 1966)
- Muto – Monarch of Menace!
- W: Edmond Hamilton, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Klar Ken, 30th century descendant of Superman, appears
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Action Comics #347 (published January 10, 1967, cover date March/April 1967)
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Action Comics #360 (published January 9, 1968, cover date March/April 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
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Action Comics #365 (published May 28, 1968, cover date July 1968)
- Superman's Funeral!
- W: Leo Dorfman, Mort Weisinger; P: Ross Andru; I: Mike Esposito; E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: LSH in flashback cameo
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Action Comics #373 (published January 7, 1969, cover date March/April 1969)
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Action Comics #377 (published April 29, 1969, cover date June 1969)
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Action Comics #378 (published May 29, 1969, cover date July 1969)
- The Forbidden Fruit!
- W: Unknown, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Story: Light Lass must help Timber Wolf overcome his addiction to a narcotic fruit. (Begins 2nd ongoing Legion series)
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Action Comics #379 (published June 26, 1969, cover date August 1969)
- One of Us is an Impostor!
- W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Murphy Anderson; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
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Action Comics #380 (published July 31, 1969, cover date September 1969)
- Half a Legionnaire?
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: First use of separate personalities for Duo Damsel
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Action Comics #381 (published August 28, 1969, cover date October 1969)
- The Hapless Hero!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Duplicate Boy appearance
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Action Comics #382 (published September 30, 1969, cover date November 1969)
- Kill a Friend to Save a World!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Milton Snappin; E: Mort Weisinger
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Action Comics #383 (published October 30, 1969, cover date December 1969)
- Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity!
- W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
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Action Comics #384 (published November 26, 1969, cover date January 1970)
- Lament For A Legionnaire!
- W: Jim Shooter, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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Action Comics #385 (published December 23, 1969, cover date February 1970)
- The Immortal Superman!
- W: Cary Bates, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: App. Time Trapper)
- The Fallen Starboy!
- W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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Action Comics #386 (published January 29, 1970, cover date March 1970)
- The Home for Old Super-Heroes!
- W: Cary Bates, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Time Trapper appears
- Zap Goes the Legion!
- W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Shelly Leferman; E: Mort Weisinger
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Action Comics #387 (published February 24, 1970, cover date April 1970)
- Even a Superman Dies!
- W: Cary Bates, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: Milton Snapinn; E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Time Trapper appearance
- One Hero Too Many!
- W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
- Notes: Superboy resigns from Legion
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Action Comics #388 (published March 26, 1970, cover date May 1970)
- Puzzle of the Wild World! (Bizarre duplicate Earth includes duplicate Legion)
- W: Cary Bates, Mort Weisinger; P: Curt Swan; I: George Roussos; L: John Costanza; E: Mort Weisinger
- 1st reprint of Sun Boy's Lost Power! from Adventure Comics #302, November, 1962)
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Action Comics #389 (published April 28, 1970, cover date June 1970)
- The Mystery Legionnaire!
- W: Cary Bates, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
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Action Comics #390 (published May 28, 1970, cover date July 1970)
- The Tyrant and the Traitor!
- W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Joe Letterese; E: Mort Weisinger
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Action Comics #391 (published June 30, 1970, cover date August 1970)
- The Ordeal of Element Lad!
- W: E. Nelson Bridwell, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; E: Mort Weisinger
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Action Comics #392 (published July 30, 1970, cover date September 1970)
- The Legionnaires Who Never Were!
- W: Cary Bates, Mort Weisinger; P: Win Mortimer; I: Jack Abel; L: Ben Oda; E: Mort Weisinger
- New costume Saturn Girl. End of Legion's 2nd series
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Action Comics #500 (published July 16, 1979, cover date October 1979)
- The Life Story of Superman
- Notes: Legion statuettes appear
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Action Comics #506 (publication date January 21, 1980, cover date April 1980)
- The Children's Exodus From Earth!
- Notes: Superman meets Superboy in time stream en route to Legion meeting
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Action Comics #537 (publication date August 26, 1982, cover date November 1982)
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Action Comics #563 (publication date October 25, 1984, cover date January 1985)
- Jimmy Olsen -- Blob!
- Notes: Jimmy drinks defective Elastic Lad serum
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Action Comics #568 (publication date March 25, 1985, cover date June 1985)
- The Amazing Matchmaker of Metropolis!
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Action Comics #583 (published June 26, 1986, cover date September 1986)
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Post-Crisis
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Action Comics #591 (publication date May 26, 1987, cover date August 1987)
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Glorithverse
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Action Comics #663 (published February 5, 1991, cover date March 1991)
- Time and Time Again!: Phase II
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Action Comics #664 (published March 5, 1991, cover date April 1991)
- Time and Time Again!: Phase V
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Action Comics #665 (published March 5, 1991, cover date April 1991)
- Wake the Dead!
- W: Roger Stern; P: Tom Grummett; I: José Marzan; C: Glenn Whitmore; L: Bill Oakley; E: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (assistant)
- Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl depicted in flashback to the events of the Time and Time Again storyline
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Action Comics #675 (published February 4, 1992, cover date March 1992)
- Divide and Conquer
- Lar Gand appears with the Justice League who, with many other heroes, join Superman in fighting Brainiac
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Post-Zero Hour
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Action Comics #741 (published November 26, 1997; cover date January 1998)
- A Cautionary Tale
- W&P: Stuart Immonen; I: José Marzan Jr; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Bill Oakley; E: Joey Cavalieri, Maureen McTigue (assistant)
- Notes: Not only non-essential to the C.O.M.P.U.T.O. plot, but fits very, very badly together with the relevant LSH issues, showing Triad-Neutral as free and Brainiac 5 as having an Omnicom (which were all used in the creation of C.O.M.P.U.T.O.), amongst other errors.
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Post-Infinite Crisis
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