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Issue: Adventure Comics #403
Publication Date: March 1971
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Issues: #403 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [character]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/07/1971
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Also designated on cover as Giant (DC, 1969 series) #G81 and as G-81 on indicia page.

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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 In10
Disclose Reprinted From5
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Mon-El; Sun Boy; Lightning Lass; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Superboy; Lightning Lad
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #4 published November 2010
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 #10 published December 2000
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-190
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: N-201
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The Stolen Super-Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Shrinking Violet; Bouncing Boy; Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Colossal Boy; Saturn Girl; Triplicate Girl; Brainiac 5; Invisible Kid; Matter-Eater Lad; Lightning Lad; Ultra Boy; Mon-El; Superboy; Supergirl]; Lori Lemaris; Zaryan the Conqueror
Synopsis: Saturn Girl tries to sacrifice herself after she finds out that a computer predicts the death of a legionnaire fighting Zaryan, but Lightning Lad dies instead.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #304 published January 1963
was The Stolen Super-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: N-194
Disclose Notes: Death of Lightning Lad. Saturn Girl elected Legion leader.
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The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Shrinking Violet; Bouncing Boy; Cosmic Boy; Mon-El [as Marvel Lad, the Legionnaire Lemon]; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Colossal Boy; Brainiac 5; Superboy (in flashback)]
Synopsis: In tryouts to replace the fallen Lightning Lad, Marvel Lad wows the Legionnaires, who reveals he is Mon-El, now cured by Brainiac 5.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #305 published February 1963
was The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Job Number: N-195
Disclose Notes: Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone permanently.
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The Return of Lightning Lad!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lass [as Lightning Lad]; Bouncing Boy; Chameleon Boy; Sun Boy; Mon-El; Lightning Lad (in flashback and lying in state); Shrinking Violet; Supergirl; Brainiac 5]; Proty
Synopsis: Lightning Lad's sister impersonates her dead brother and joins the Legion.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #308 published May 1963
was The Return of Lightning Lad! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
Job Number: N-196
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Fashions from Fans

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Saturn Girl; Duo Damsel; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Shrinking Violet; Cosmic Boy; Karate Kid; Ultra Boy; Princess Projectra; Shadow Lass; Lightning Lad; Night Girl; Chlorophyll Kid
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #4 published November 2010
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10 published December 2000
as Fashions from Fans [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Job Number: N-192
Disclose Notes: Renderings of costume designs submitted by fans.
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Diagram of Legion Headquarters Complex

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Ferro Lad (statue); Superboy (statue)
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #4 published November 2010
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Superband #7 published January 1976
as Das Hauptquartier der Legion [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagLimited Collectors' Edition #C-49 published October 1976
as Diagram of Legion Headquarters Complex [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Super Heroes v1 #4 published January 1981
as The Legion's H.Q. Complex [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]Double page reprinted on one page.
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #10 published December 2000
as Diagram of Legion Headquarters Complex [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: N-193
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Part I: The Super Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Mon-El; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Lightning Lass; Chameleon Boy]; Proty
Synopsis: The Legionnaires try to find a way to revive Lightning Lad.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #312 published September 1963
was Part I: The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Job Number: N-197
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Part II: The Bravest Legionnaire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Mon-El; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Lightning Lass; Chameleon Boy; Lightning Lad]; Proty
Synopsis: Proty sacrifices his life to revive Lightning Lad.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #312 published September 1963
was Part II: The Bravest Legionnaire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
Job Number: N-198
Disclose Notes: Proty dies; Lightning Lad revived

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