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Issue: Adventure Comics #316
Publication Date: January 1964
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Issues: #316 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: 11/27/1963
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Mort Weisinger
Disclose Notes: On-sale date of November 28 in ad in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #46.

Copyright 1963 by National Periodical Publications, Inc.
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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:  
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The Renegade Super-Legionnaire!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
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 [Clark Kent]; Ultra Boy; Lightning Lad; Shrinking Violet; Chameleon Boy; Colossal Boy; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lass; Sun Boy; Bouncing Boy]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #2 [1st Printing] published December 1992
as The Renegade Super-Legionnaire! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #2 [1st Printing] published December 1992
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as Adventure Comics #316 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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You Get What You Vote For!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, teen
Feature(s): Buzzy
Character(s): Joe; Buzzy Brown; Mr. Brown
Synopsis: Joe discovers you can't get what you want if you don't vote.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Printed in black-and-white on inside front cover.
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Part I: The Renegade Super-Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte (signed)
Inker(s): John Forte (signed)
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 [Superboy [Clark Kent]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Proty II; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Element Lad [Jan Arrah]; Bouncing Boy [Charles Foster Taine]]; Rann Varal
Synopsis: When Ultra Boy appears to be an escaped convict, he is expelled from the Legion and has to flee the planet.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Heroes Album #13 published January 1979
as Part I: The Renegade Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #502 [Direct Sales] published August 1983
as Part I: The Renegade Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #2 [1st Printing] published December 1992
as Part I: The Renegade Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as The Renegade Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Smallville Mailsack
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Krypto
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers - Christy Ortega, Charles Massoglia, Lon Mitchell, Barney Palmatier, L. Taylor, Robert Block and Lynn Thompson.
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The Untold Stories of Superman!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Superman Annual
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Part II: The End of a Super-Traitor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Edmond Hamilton
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
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 [Superboy [Clark Kent]; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Brainiac 5 [Querl Dox]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Proty II; Cosmic Boy [Rokk Krinn]; Shrinking Violet [Salu Digby]; Element Lad [Jan Arrah]; Bouncing Boy [Charles Foster Taine]]; Rann Varal
Synopsis: Ultra Boy reveals that his faked criminal past was a ploy to infiltrate and lure a pirate band into custody.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuper Heroes Album #13 published January 1979
as Part II: The End of a Super-Traitor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #502 [Direct Sales] published August 1983
as Part II: The End of a Super-Traitor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #2 [1st Printing] published December 1992
as Part II: The End of a Super-Traitor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as The Renegade Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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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): Aurora Model Motoring
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: On the two pages between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Super-Turtle
Character(s): Super-Turtle
First Line: This new baby elephant just arrived from Africa...
Synopsis: When a new baby elephant at the zoo won't eat because it misses his mother, Super-Turtle flies back and forth from Africa bringing all the elephants to the zoo so the baby can pick out its mother.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Coming... Super-Attractions!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Action Comics; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen; Superman
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Batman and Robin's Most Thrilling Mystery Cases!

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
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): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Matchbox
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Phantom Girl; Triplicate Girl; Brainiac 5; Lightning Lad; Bouncing Boy; Invisible Kid; Shrinking Violet; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Colossal Boy; Sun Boy; Superboy [Clark Kent]; Lightning Lass; Star Boy; Mon-El; Ultra Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Supergirl [Kara Zor-El]; Proty II; Element Lad; Elastic Lad [Jimmy Olsen], Super-Pets [Krypto; Super-Monkey [Beppo]; Super-Horse [Comet]; Streaky]
Synopsis: Illustrations of Legionnaires in action.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #365 published February 1968
as The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]pp. 3-4, with alterations
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #57 [Direct] published February 1985
as The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #2 [1st Printing] published December 1992
as The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 published June 2007
as The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperman Annual #4 published January 1961
was The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]pages 1 and 2 with alterations
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The first two pages are reprinted, but the last two pages are new.
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Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Legion of Super-Heroes
Synopsis: Home planets and origins of the Legionnaires that were shown in the previous illustration pages, serving as a key to them.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #2 [1st Printing] published December 1992
as The Origins and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]reformatted
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Lampert
Penciller(s): Harry Lampert
Inker(s): Harry Lampert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Harry Lampert
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cinema Antics
Character(s): Tommy
First Line: Now, Tommy, I want you to do at least an hour's homework while I'm gone!
Synopsis: Tommy goes to see "Treasure Island" instead of reading the book for a book report.
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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
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): 126 World War II Fighting G.I.'s and Commandos
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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): National Radio Institute
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Fly-Over Chicane

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gilbert Auto-rama
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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