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Issue: Adventure Comics #247
Publication Date: April 1958
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Issues: #247 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/27/1958
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (Managing Editor); Mort Weisinger (story editor); George Kashdan (story editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.; digest size (5" x 6.75") #491-503
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior; thin cardboard stock cover (digest size)
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound #390, 416, 491-503
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Legion of Super-Heroes!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad [as Lightning Boy]; Saturn Girl]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #1 published March 1980
as Adventure Comics #247 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #1 [1st Printing] published January 1991
as The Legion of Super-Heroes! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]redrawn
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #1 [1st Printing] published January 1991
as [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics Adventure Comics 247 #[nn] published April 1992
as The Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Adventure Comics No. 247 #[nn] published November 2000
as The First Appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagWorld's Best Comics: Silver Age Sampler #[nn] published August 2004
as The Legion of Super-Heroes! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as Adventure Comics #247 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLegion of Super-Heroes: 1,050 Years of the Future #[nn] published August 2008
as The Legion of Super-Heroes! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]reconstructed
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Secret of the Happy Pig!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Rube Grossman
Inker(s): Rube Grossman
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, opinion
Feature(s): Peter Porkchops
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Legion of Super-Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): Al Plastino
Inker(s): Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad [as Lightning Boy]; Saturn Girl] (intro); Jonathan Kent (cameo)
Synopsis: Three teens from the future offer Superboy membership in their super-hero club. But when Superboy fails to complete three simple tasks, the Legionnaires pretend to reject him, until they reveal that the three tasks were merely initiation pranks which proved he is a good sport.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #6 published January 1962
as The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]Lightning Boy changed to Lightning Lad and final page cut
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #1 published March 1980
as The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #7/1980 published July 1980
as Legion der Superhelden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #491 [Direct Sales] published September 1982
as The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #1 [1st Printing] published January 1991
as The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics Adventure Comics 247 #[nn] published April 1992
as The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Adventure Comics No. 247 #[nn] published November 2000
as The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWorld's Best Comics: Silver Age Sampler #[nn] published August 2004
as The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLegion of Super-Heroes: 1,050 Years of the Future #[nn] published August 2008
as The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #0 published April 2009
as The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Comics Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #2 published February 2012
as The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: First appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Lightning Lad is called Lightning Boy in this story. Several other unidentified Legionnaires appear in the story. The Legionnaires are not yet in their regular costumes.
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Meet the Challengers of the Unknown

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Read 'Em and Laugh!
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In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Adventure Comics No. 247 #[nn] published November 2000
as Read 'Em and Laugh! [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A collection of quick jokes.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Pete
Character(s): Little Pete; Mister Roberts
First Line: Pete, would you like to take Rover out for a walk?
Synopsis: Pete figures out an easier way to walk a dog.
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In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Adventure Comics No. 247 #[nn] published November 2000
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Magic Magnifier Helps Betty & Jim Solve Big "Jewel Mystery!"

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (signed)
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as R. T.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
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Pages: 2
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The 13 Superstition Arrows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Green Arrow
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; C. M. Hawkins
Synopsis: To secure a $5,000,000 bequest to charity, Green Arrow must use 13 trick arrows with gimmicks associated with bad luck.
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In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics Adventure Comics 247 #[nn] published April 1992
as The 13 Superstition Arrows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Adventure Comics No. 247 #[nn] published November 2000
as The 13 Superstition Arrows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: GA uses an Ace of Spades Arrow, a Ladder Arrow, a Black Cat Arrow, a Salt Arrow, and a Number 13 Arrow.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Casey the Cop
Character(s): Casey the Cop
First Line: Here I am, Bill, all set for the job!
Synopsis: Casey plays a trick with some play money.
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In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Adventure Comics No. 247 #[nn] published November 2000
as Money [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Aquaman's Super Sea-Squad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Ramona Fradon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman
Character(s): Aquaman
Synopsis: Aquaman has to carefully deliver a nuclear projectile to the military before it detonates.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDC Silver Age Classics Adventure Comics 247 #[nn] published April 1992
as Aquaman's Super Sea-Squad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: Adventure Comics No. 247 #[nn] published November 2000
as Aquaman's Super Sea-Squad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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