Legion Publication History/Series/Superman

This page is written from the Real World point of view

During the Legion's early years, they sprang up sporadically across the entire Superman Family of titles that were edited by Mort Weisinger. While they eventually went on to have extended runs in Adventure Comics, Action Comics and Superboy v1, they also made a significant number of appearances in other titles within the magazine "family". Generally these were cameos or extremely subordinate to the star of the particular comic.

This page gathers the information pertaining to all series entitled Superman from the regular pages of the Legion Publication History. After the events of the Crisis On Infinite Earths storyline, a new Superman series began (v2), starting again with issue #1. The original Superman series (v1), was re-titled Adventures of Superman, continuing the numbering of the v1 series with #424. The v2 series was discontinued, at which time the Adventures of Superman series reverted back to the original title of just Superman, still retaining the same numbering. Since these later Superman issues are essentially the same series as the original, including numbering, they are also considered v1.

Also included in this listing are a couple of issues from the Superman: Man of Steel series and the one-shot Superman Plus the Legion of Super-Heores.

Pre-Crisis
	Superman v1 #66 (published July 7, 1950; cover date September/October, 1950) The Last Days of Superman W: William Woolfolk; P: Al Plastino; I: Stan Kaye; E: Whitney Ellsworth Notes: Twice-Told Tale - Later rewritten to become The Last Days of Superman! in Superman v1 #156, October, 1962
	Superman v1 #80 (published November 5, 1952, cover date February 1953) Superman's Big Brother! W: Edmond Hamilton; P&I: Al Plastino; E: Whitney Ellsworth Story: Superman mistakes an amnesiac space traveler for his long-lost older brother. First appearances: Halk Kar (Earth-2 Mon-El) Notes: Twice-Told Tale - later rewritten to become Superboy's Big Brother! in Superboy v1 #89, June, 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
	Superman #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.
	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.
	Superman #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
	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 #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
	Superman #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 Notes: Cameo 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. Notes: Cameo Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy
	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 P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger (Back-cover poster) Notes: Includes Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl & Sun Boy.
	Superman #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.
	Superman #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
	Superman #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. Notes: Saturn Woman & Proty II appear.
	Superman #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
	Superman v1, Annual #8 (published November 21, 1963, cover date Winter 1963-64) 1st reprint of Prisoner of the Super-Heroes! from Adventure Comics #267, December, 1959
	Superman #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
	Superman #172 (published August 6, 1964, cover date October 1964) The New Superman! W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Cameoes of Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid & Saturn Girl.
	Superman #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
	Superman #176 (published February 4, 1965, cover date April 1965) The Revenge of the Super-Pets! W: Leo Dorfman?; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger Notes: Super-Pets appear
	Superman v1 #181 (published September 16, 1965, cover date November 1965) The Superman of 2965! W: Edmond Hamilton; P: Curt Swan; I: George Klein; E: Mort Weisinger First appearances: Klar Ken T5477. Notes: Story set in 30th century
	Superman #193 (published November 10, 1966, cover date January/February 1967) 1st reprint of The Death of Superman! Story: from Superman v1 #149, November, 1961
	Superman #212 (published October 15, 1968, cover date December 1968) 1st reprint of The Babe of Steel! from Action Comics #284, January, 1962
	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 Story: Plot. (App. adult Brainiac 5)
	Superman v1 #222 (published October 7, 1969, cover date December/January 1969/1970) 1st reprint of Superman's Big Brother! retitled here as Superman's Lost Brother! from Superman v1 #80, February, 1953 1st reprint of The Fantastic Story of Superman's Sons! from Superman v1 #166, Jan. 1964
	Superman v1 #227 (published April 14, 1970, cover date June/July 1970) 1st reprint of The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner! from Superman v1 #157, Nov. 1962
	Superman v1 #245 (published October 7, 1971, cover date December/January 1971) 1st reprint of The Team of Luthor and Brainiac! from Superman v1 #167, Feb. 1964
	Superman v1 #272 (published November 15, 1973, cover date February 1974) 1st reprint of Beauty and the Super-Beast! from Superman v1 #165, November 1963
	Superman v1 #295 (published October 16, 1975, cover date January 1976) Costume, Costume -- Who's Got the Costume? W: Elliot S! Maggin; P: Curt Swan; I: Bob Oksner, Terry Austin (backgrounds); E: Julius Schwartz
	Superman v1 #380 (published November 11, 1982, cover date February 1983) A Mind-Switch In Time! Notes: Legion mentioned
	Superman v1 #381 (publication date December 16, 1983, cover date March 1983) Whose Super-Life Is It Anyway? Notes: Legion mentioned
	Superman v1 #382 (publication date January 6, 1983, cover date April 1983) Where Trouble Goes -- Euphor Follows Notes: Legion mentioned
	Superman v1 #423 (published June 12, 1986, cover date September 1986) Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow? W: Alan Moore; P:, Curt Swan; I: George Pérez; C: Gene D'Angelo; L: Todd Klein; E: Julius Schwartz Notes: The last Pre-Crisis Superman story, giving a definitive end to that version of the character. Young Legion of Super-Heroes, including Supergirl, briefly appear.
Post-Crisis
	Superman v2 #8 (publication date May 12, 1987, cover date August 1987) Future Shock
	Superman v2 #21 (published May 24, 1988, cover date September 1988)
	The Adventures of Superman #444 (published May 31, 1988, cover date September 1988)
	Superman v2 #22 (published June 21, 1988, cover date October 1988)
	The Adventures of Superman #449 (published October 25, 1988, cover date Holiday 1988)
	Superman v2 #27 (published November 22, 1988, cover date January 1989)
Glorithverse
	The Adventures of Superman #468 (published May 29, 1990, cover date July 1990)
	The Adventures of Superman Annual #2 (published July 3, 1990, cover date 1990)
	Adventures of Superman #476 (published January 29, 1991, cover date March 1991) Time and Time Again!: Phase I
	Superman v2 #54 (published February 19, 1991, cover date April 1991) Time and Time Again!: Phase III
	Adventures of Superman #477 (published February 26, 1991, cover date April 1991) Time and Time Again!: Phase IV
	Superman v2 #55 (published March 19, 1991, cover date May 1991) Time and Time Again!: Phase VI
	Adventures of Superman #478 (published March 26, 1991, cover date May 1991) Time and Time Again!: Phase VII
	Superman v2 #65 (published January 21, 1992, cover date March 1992)
	The Adventures of Superman #488 (published January 28, 1992, cover date March 1992)
	Superman: Man of Steel #10 (published February 11, 1992, cover date April 1992)
	Superman v2 #66 (published February 18, 1992, cover date April 1992)
	The Adventures of Superman #489 (published February 25, 1992, cover date April 1992)
	Superman: Man of Steel Annual #1 (published May 26, 1992, cover date 1992) The Gathering Darkness W: Robert Loren Fleming; P: Chris Wozniak; I: Brad Vancata; C: Matt Hollingsworth; L: Albert DeGuzman; E: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (assistant) Notes: Eclipso: The Darkness Within crossover Cameo Appearances: Valor (3 pages)
	Superman v2, Annual #4 (published June 16, 1992, cover date 1992) Enduring the Night W: Dan Vado; P: Scott Benefiel; I: Trevor Scott; C: Matt Hollingsworth; L: Albert DeGuzman; E: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (assistant) Notes: Eclipso: The Darkness Within crossover Cameo Appearances: Valor (1 page)
	Adventures of Superman Annual #4 (published August 19, 1992, cover date 1992) In Blackest Night W: Robert Loren Fleming; P&I: Bob McLeod; C: Matt Hollingsworth; L: Albert DeGuzman; E: Mike Carlin, Dan Thorsland (assistant) Notes: Eclipso: The Darkness Within crossover Appearances: Valor (2 pages) and L.E.G.I.O.N.
Post-Zero Hour
	Adventures of Superman #540 (published 11 September, 1996; cover date November 1996) Curtain Call W: Karl Kesel (plot), Jerry Ordway (script); P: Terry Dodson; I: Karl Story; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Albert DeGuzman; E: Joey Cavalieri, Mike McAvennie (associate) First appearances: Ferro Notes: Final Night crossover
	Superman v2 #119 (published November 6, 1996; cover date January 1997) Sunburned W: Dan Jurgens; P: Ron Frenz; I: Joe Rubenstein; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: John Costanza; E: Joey Cavalieri, Mike McAvennie (associate)
	Superman Plus the Legion of Super-Heroes (published December 26, 1996; cover date February 1997) Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow W: Tom Peyer; P: Bernard Chang; I: Bob McLeod; C: Patricia Mulvihill, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Mike McAvennie
	Superman v2 #128 (published August 13, 1997; cover date October 1997) Genesis Anew W: Dan Jurgens; P&I: Ron Frenz, Joe Rubinsten; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: John Costanza; E: Joey Cavalieri, Maureen McTigue (assistant) Ferro is depicted among the assembled heroes of the Genesis storyline
	Adventures of Superman #551 (published August 20, 1997; cover date October 1997) Genesis for Humanity W: Dan Jurgens; P: Tom Grummett; I: Denis Rodier; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Albert De Guzman; E: Joey Cavalieri, Maureen McTigue (assistant) Cosmic Boy and Ferro are depicted among the assembled heroes of the Genesis storyline
	Superman: Man of Tomorrow #1,000,000 (published September 30, 1998; cover date November 85,271) Future Story W: Mark Shultz; P: Georges Jeanty; I: Denis Rodier, Dennis Janke; C: Rob Schwager; L: John Costanza; E: Maureen McTigue, Joey Cavalieri (associate) Symbols of several Legionnaires are displayed, including those of Sun Boy, Timber Wolf and Wildfire. The history of Superman's descendants is recounted, including the alliance of a 29th Century Legion with the Justice League. Since this differs from the established Legion timeline, the entire One Million storyline is possibly an alternate history. Members of the Legion of Executive Familiars (future incarnation of the Legion of Super-Pets) also appear.
	Superman v2 #167 (published February 7, 2001, cover date April 2001) Return to Krypton, Part One: Sliding Home W: Jeph Loeb; P: Ed McGuinness; I: Cam Smith; C: Richard and Tanya Horie; L: Comicraft; E: Eddie Berganza, Tom Palmer, Jr. (assistant) Superman and Lois Lane briefly encounter Valor (between Superboy v3 #19 and Legionnaires Annual #2 for Valor) as they pass through the Phantom Zone.
	Superman v2 #171 (published June 6, 2001, cover date August 2001) Of Course, You Know, This Means Warworld! Story: Superman fights hardlight holograms based on the Pre-Crisis Fatal Five.
Post-Infinite Crisis
	Superman v1 #664 (published July 11, 2007, cover date August 2007) Countermeasures W: Kurt Busiek; P&I: Carlos Pacheco, Jesus Merino; C: Alex Sinclair; L: Comicraft; E: Matt Idelson, Nachie Castro (assistant) Starman appearance