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Issue: Adventure Comics #300
Publication Date: September 1962
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Issues: #300 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/26/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.

Legion begins continuous run through issue #380; Legion next appears in Superboy #100 and Superman #156.
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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 (5" x 6.75") (#491-503)
Paper Stock: glossy cover (#32-490); cardstock cover (#491-503); newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#390, 416, 491-503)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In16
Disclose Reprinted From2
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
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Title Page
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Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Sun Boy; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad, Triplicate Girl; Mon-El]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #12/1967 published December 1967
as Superboy i full aktivitet sammen med Super-Legionen! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing World of DC Comics #9 published November 1975
as Adventure Comics No. 300 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #1 published March 1980
as Adventure Comics #300 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #500 [Direct Sales] published June 1983
as The First Five Hundred Issues [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #1 [1st Printing] published January 1991
as Superboy in "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes!" [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 [untitled] [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as Adventure Comics #300 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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For the Best in Comics Entertainment

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Super-Planet of Clark Kent and Lana Lang!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lana Lang; Professor Potter (Lana's Uncle); Alien Creatures
Synopsis: Lana and Clark are accidentally transported to a strange world where Clark must make her think they both have superpowers in order to prevent her from guessing he's Superboy.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #12/1967 published December 1967
as Clark Kents og Lana Langs super-planet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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Tootsie Roll Makes History!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Varsity Vic
Character(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: Melissa, will you marry me?
Synopsis: Vic asks Melissa to marry him so he can feel what it's like to lose a million dollars.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Adventures of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis #19 published February 1955
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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): Zenith Company
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Weisinger [as Ed.]
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Smallville Mailsack
Character(s): Superboy; Krypto
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes letters from Larry Eaton, Steven Gendler, Ned Snively, Amy Bloom, Larry Leichter, Grace DiGangi, Gary Inge, Myrt Gallagher.
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Krypton, the World Where Superman Was Born, Lives Again!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Wayne Boring
Inker(s): George Klein; Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Superboy; Jimmy Olsen; Futuro; Krypto; Jor-El; Lara; Super-Monkey; Klax-Ar
Synopsis: House ad for Superman Annual #5.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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): Palisades Amusement Park
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Pete
Character(s): Little Pete
First Line: Oh, oh - Here comes Willie.
Synopsis: Pete loses his ice cream to Willie's dog.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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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): Tootsie Roll Fudge
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Face Behind the Lead Mask!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Forte; Al Plastino (page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor heads only)
Inker(s): John Forte; Al Plastino
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranz]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]]; Urthlo (Automaton Created by Lex Luthor); World-Wide Police; Chameleon Boy (statue); Bouncing Boy (statue); Shrinking Violet (statue); Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg] (statue)
Synopsis: At a regular meeting of the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legionnaires lose control of their powers. Urthlo arrives and announces that he now controls the Legionnaires' powers and there is nothing they can do about it. But Saturn Girl comes up with a serum to temporarily cure Mon-El and immunize him against lead, and Superboy releases him from the Phantom Zone to knock out Urthlo, who turns out to be an automaton created by Lex Luthor sent into the future to destroy the Legion.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #12/1967 published December 1967
as Mannen med blymaskinen! [Mannen med blymasken] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAction Comics #377 published June 1969
as The Face behind the Lead Mask! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #6/1970 published June 1970
as Bly-maskens ansikt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #146 published October 1971
as The Face Behind the Lead Mask [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #497 [Direct Sales] published March 1983
as The Face Behind the Lead Mask! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #1 [1st Printing] published January 1991
as The Face behind the Lead Mask [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as The Face Behind the Lead Mask! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman: Tales from the Phantom Zone #[nn] published August 2009
as The Face Behind the Lead Mask! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Beginning of first regular Legion series. Mon-El becomes a member of the Legion in this story.
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Do You Have X-Ray Eyes?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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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
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
Character(s): Jerry the Jitterbug
First Line: It was a beautiful drive out in the country, Jerry!
Synopsis: Jerry takes Jane for dinner, but it's a cheap place.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #16 published September 1951
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Calling All Lana Lang Fans!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Batman Annual; Giant Lois Lane Annual
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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): Chet Atkins Method
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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): Frontier Cabin
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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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): Convoy Terror
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
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): Wallace Brown, Inc.
Reprinting
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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): Revolutionary War Soldiers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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