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Issue: Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1
Publication Date: June 2007
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/04/2007
Volume: 1
Pages: 556
ISBN: 97814012138241401213820
UPC/EAN: 978140121382451699
Price: $20.99 CAD
$16.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 64 (40 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (original editor); Mort Weisinger (original editor); Peter Hamboussi (editor collected edition)
Disclose Notes: Printed in Canada.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US; 6.75" x 10.25"
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
Alex Sinclair
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy, Legion of Super-Heroes
Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad [as Lightning Boy]; Saturn Girl]
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #247 published April 1958
was The Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
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4
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Adventure Comics #247

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy, Legion of Super-Heroes
Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad [as Lightning Boy]; Saturn Girl]
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FlagAdventure Comics #247 published April 1958
was The Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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In this first Legion story, Lightning Lad is referred to as "Lightning Boy" on the cover and in the story.
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The Legion of Super-Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
Al Plastino
Al Plastino
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad [as Lightning Boy]; Saturn Girl]
Superboy meets three super-youths from the 30th century, who invite him to the future to join their club.
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FlagAdventure Comics #247 published April 1958
was The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1st appearance of Legion; Lightning Lad called Lightning Boy; several other unidentified Legionnaires in story; Legionnaires not in regular costumes
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Adventure Comics #267

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy, Legion of Super-Heroes
Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl]
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #267 published December 1959
was Prisoner of the Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
George Papp
George Papp
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy, Legion of Super-Heroes
Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad]; Krypto; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent
Legion returns to 20th Century to discredit Superboy, then exile him from Earth because their futurescope shows he's going to turn evil.
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FlagAdventure Comics #267 published December 1959
was Prisoner of the Super-Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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2nd appearance of Legion, Saturn Girl has brown hair.
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The Three Super-Heroes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Chameleon Boy (1st); Colossal Boy (1st); Invisible Kid (1st)]; Superman
The Legion comes to the 20th century to meet Supergirl and invites her to come to the 30th Century to apply to join the Legion.
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FlagAction Comics #267 published August 1960
was The Three Super-Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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3rd app Legion of Super Heroes
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The Army of Kryptonite Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
George Papp
George Papp
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Lex Luthor; Mr. Kent; Lana Lang; Krypto; Lightning Lad; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad] (flashback)
Luthor lures Superboy into a kryptonite trap, but he is saved by a timely appearance of Lightning Lad.
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FlagSuperboy #86 published January 1961
was The Army of Living Kryptonite Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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8
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Adventure Comics #282

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy, Legion of Super-Heroes
Superboy; Star Boy; Zynthia; Lana Lang
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FlagAdventure Comics #282 published March 1961
was Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Otto Binder
George Papp
George Papp
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Star Boy; Lana Lang; Mr. Kent; Legion of Super-Heroes [Star Boy; Chameleon Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy] (flashback); Mr. Lang; Mrs. Lang; Zynthia
Lana uses Star Boy in an attempt to make Superboy jealous.
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FlagAdventure Comics #282 published March 1961
was Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Story is re-written version of story from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #195 (December 1953).
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Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Phantom Girl (intro); Triplicate Girl [later Duo Damsel] (intro); Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Shrinking Violet (intro), Bouncing Boy (intro), Sun Boy (intro), Brainiac 5 (intro, joins), Supergirl (joins)]; Brainiac (flashback); Superman (flashback); Lori Lemaris; Jerro; Krypto
Supergirl again travels to the 30th century to tryout for the Legion, and this time is inducted alongside Brainiac 5.
Reprinting
FlagAction Comics #276 published May 1961
was Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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12
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Superboy #89

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Mon-El
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FlagSuperboy #89 published June 1961
was Superboy's Big Brother! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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Superboy's Big Brother!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein
George Papp
George Papp
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Mon-El; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Jor-El (flashback); Lara Lor-Van (flashback); Krypto
Superboy finds an amnesiac super-powered youth he thinks his older brother, and christens him Mon-El.
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FlagSuperboy #89 published June 1961
was Superboy's Big Brother! Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Story is re-written version of "Superman's Big Brother" from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #80.
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The Secret of Mon-El!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein
George Papp
George Papp
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Mon-El (also as Bob Cobb; revealed as Lar Gand (origin)); Martha & Jonathan Kent, Lana Lang app; Jor-El & Lara (flashback)
Mon-El revealed to be Lar Gand, a Daxamite, who is poisoned by exposure to lead and must be sent to the Phantom Zone for survival.
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FlagSuperboy #89 published June 1961
was [Superboy's Big Brother! Part II] The Secret of Mon-El! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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10
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Superman #147

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Legion of Super-Villains [Cosmic King; Lightning Lord; Saturn Queen]
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FlagSuperman #147 published August 1961
was The Legion of Super-Villains! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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The Legion of Super-Villains!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Curt Swan
Shelly Moldoff
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman
Superman; Lex Luthor; Legion of Super-Villains [Cosmic King; Lightning Lord; Saturn Queen]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Man; Cosmic Saturn Woman; Cosmic Boy]
Luthor contacts and teams up with the Legion of Super-Villains from 30th Century.
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FlagSuperman #147 published August 1961
was The Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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Adventure Comics #290

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Sun Boy (impostor)
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FlagAdventure Comics #290 published November 1961
was The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein
George Papp
George Papp
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Brainiac 5; Phantom Girl]; Sun Boy (impostor); Tom Tanner; Mrs. Kent; Lana Lang; Cyclops the Robot; Krypto
An impostor Sun Boy has Superboy help him assemble a robot.
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FlagAdventure Comics #290 published November 1961
was The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Story is in part a re-written version of "The Two Clark Kents" from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #191.
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Adventure Comics #293

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl]
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FlagAdventure Comics #293 published February 1962
was The Legion of Super-Traitors! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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The Legion of Super-Traitors!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Curt Swan
George Klein
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Legion of Super-Pets [Krypto; Streaky; Super-Monkey; Comet the Super-Horse (1st)]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad]; Mr. Kent; Lana Lang; Mrs. Kent; Jax-Ur; General Zod; Mon-El; Brain Globes of Rambat; Supergirl
The Brain-Globes of Rambat attempt to use the Legion in their plan to take over Earth, but the Legion gather the Legion of Super-Pets who can't be mind-controlled.
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FlagAdventure Comics #293 published February 1962
was The Legion of Super-Traitors! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1st Legion of Super-Pets
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Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Supergirl; Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Cosmic Boy; Bouncing Boy; Lightning Lad; Sun Boy; Saturn Girl]; Whizzy (1st); Positive Man; Triplicate GIrl; Chameleon Boy; Streaky; Superman
During a trip to the 30th century, the Legionnaires seemingly lose their powers and Supergirl must cover for them, but it is really a trap to send her into the Phantom Zone.
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FlagAction Comics #287 published April 1962
was Supergirl's Greatest Challenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Superman's Super-Courtship!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Jim Mooney
Jim Mooney
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Supergirl
Superman; Supergirl; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Man; Cosmic Man; Phantom Woman; Saturn Woman; Chameleon Boy]; Helen of Troy; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Luma Lynai of Staryl (intro)
Supergirl tries to find the perfect mate for Superman.
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FlagAction Comics #289 published June 1962
was Superman's Super-Courtship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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12
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Superboy #98

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Ultra-Boy; Lana Lang
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FlagSuperboy #98 published July 1962
was The Boy with Ultra-Powers! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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The Boy With Ultra-Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Curt Swan
George Klein
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy; Ultra-Boy; Mrs. Kent; Mr. Kent; Marla; Pete Ross; Krypto; Lana Lang
Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for entrance into the Legion.
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FlagSuperboy #98 published July 1962
was The Boy with Ultra-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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13
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Adventure Comics #300

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy, Legion of Super-Heroes
Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Triplicate Girl; Mon-El]
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #300 published September 1962
was Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Face Behind the Lead Mask!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
John Forte
John Forte; Al Plastino (Superboy's face only)
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Lightning Lad; Mon-El]; Lex Luthor; Urthlo (robot)
The Legion of Super-Heroes releases Mon-El from the Phantom Zone to help them battle Urthlo, but has to return him to the Phantom Zone to await a permanent cure to his lead poisoning.
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FlagAdventure Comics #300 published September 1962
was The Face Behind the Lead Mask! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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12
Beginning of 1st regular Legion series. Mon-El joins.
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The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
John Forte
John Forte
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Bouncing Boy; Chameleon Boy; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Sun Boy; Shrinking Violet; Colossal Boy; Phantom Girl; Ultra-Boy; Triplicate Girl]; Lester Spiffany; Storm Boy
Bouncing Boy tells a group of applicants how he got his powers and gained acceptance into the Legion.
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FlagAdventure Comics #301 published October 1962
was The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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13
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Adventure Comics #302

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy, Legion of Super-Heroes
Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Ultra-Boy; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl]
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FlagAdventure Comics #302 published November 1962
was The End of Sun Boy! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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Sun-Boy's Lost Power!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
John Forte
John Forte
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Bouncing Boy; Shrinking Violet; Ultra-Boy]; Superboy
Sun Boy loses his powers and has to find a way to recharge them.
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FlagAdventure Comics #302 published November 1962
was Sun-Boy's Lost Power! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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12
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The Fantastic Spy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
John Forte
John Forte
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Bouncing Boy; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Matter-Eater Lad]; Superboy
The newest Legionnaire, Matter-Eater Lad, is accused of being a spy.
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FlagAdventure Comics #303 published December 1962
was The Fantastic Spy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Intro & origin Matter-Eater Lad, joins the Legion.
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The Stolen Super-Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
John Forte
John Forte
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl (elected Legion leader); Cosmic Boy; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy; Lightning Lad (death of); Bouncing Boy; Shrinking Violet; Triplicate Girl; Brainiac 5; Invisible Kid; Colossal Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Ultra-Boy]; Zaryan; Lori Lemaris
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.
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FlagAdventure Comics #304 published January 1963
was The Stolen Super-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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11
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The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
John Forte
John Forte
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Sun Boy; Lightning Lad; Bouncing Boy; Invisible Kid; Colossal Boy]; Antennae Boy; Dynamo Kid; Mon-El [Marvel Lad, the Legionnaire Lemon]; Superboy (in flashback)
In tryouts to replace the fallen Lightning Lad, Marvel Lad wows the Legionnaires, then reveals he is Mon-El, now cured by Brainiac 5.
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FlagAdventure Comics #305 published February 1963
was The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
 
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12
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The Legion of Substitute Heroes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Substitute Heroes [Polar Boy; Night Girl; Stoneboy; Fire-Lad; Chlorophyll Kid]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Bouncing Boy; Colossal Boy; Cosmic Boy; Brainiac 5]
A group of rejected applicants band together as the Legion of Substitute Heroes and thwart the Plant Men's scheme to take over the Earth.
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FlagAdventure Comics #306 published March 1963
was The Legion of Substitute Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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14
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Adventure Comics #307

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Bouncing Boy; Saturn Girl]; Mystery Lad
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #307 published April 1963
was The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Bouncing Boy; Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Invisible Kid; Colossal Boy; Element Lad [Jan Arrah, also as Mystery Lad]]
The Legion takes in new member Mystery Lad on Saturn Girl's word and he helps them put an end to space pirate Roxxas.
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FlagAdventure Comics #307 published April 1963
was The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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13
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The Return of Lightning Lad!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Bouncing Boy; Chameleon Boy; Sun Boy; Mon-El; Shrinking Violet; Supergirl; Lightning Lass]
Lightning Lad's sister impersonates her dead brother and joins the Legion.
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FlagAdventure Comics #308 published May 1963
was The Return of Lightning Lad! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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11
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Part I: The Legion of Super-Monsters!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Ultra-Boy; Mon-El; Colossal Boy; Bouncing Boy; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy]; Jungle King; Legion of Super-Monsters; Rainbow Girl
Failed Legion applicant Jungle King tries to get revenge with his super-beasts.
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FlagAdventure Comics #309 published June 1963
was The Legion of Super-Monsters! [Part I] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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9
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Part II: The Legion's Super-Showdown!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Ultra-Boy; Mon-El; Colossal Boy; Bouncing Boy; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy]; Jungle King; Legion of Super-Monsters
The Legion defeats the Jungle King and his super-beasts.
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FlagAdventure Comics #309 published June 1963
was Part II: The Legion's Super-Showdown! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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8
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The Doom of the Super-Heroes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Sun Boy; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Cosmic Boy; Mon-El; Superboy; Bouncing Boy; Ultra-Boy; Shrinking Violet; Invisible Kid; Colossal Boy; Lightning Lass]; Mask Man [Mr. Mxyzptlk V]
The Legion confronts a masked raider looting Metropolis, who turns out to be deadly, killing several of the Legionnaires. But Superboy figures out Mask Man's identity and returns him to the 5th Dimension, restoring to life all the Legionnaires.
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FlagAdventure Comics #310 published July 1963
was The Doom of the Super-Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventure Comics #310 published July 1963
was Part II: Last Stand of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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17
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Adventure Comics #311

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes (portraits only); Legion of Substitute Heroes [Polar Boy; Chlorophyll Lad; Night Girl; Stoneboy; Fire-Lad]
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FlagAdventure Comics #311 published August 1963
was The Legion of Substitute Heroes Declares War on the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Joe Letterese; Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Bouncing Boy; Brainiac 5]; Legion of Substitute Heroes [Night Girl; Polar Boy; Chlorophyll Kid; Fire-Lad; Stoneboy]
The Legion of Substitute-Heroes tries to fill in for the Legion, but the Legion tells the Subs to disband. The Substitutes realize the Legion has been replaced by aliens, chase the aliens away, and save the real Legion.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #311 published August 1963
was [Part I] The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventure Comics #311 published August 1963
was Part II: The Duel of the Legions! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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17
Disclose
Adventure Comics #312

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Bouncing Boy; Sun Boy; Lightning Lass; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Superboy; Lightning Lad]
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FlagAdventure Comics #312 published September 1963
was The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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1
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The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Mon-El; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Lightning Lass; Chameleon Boy; Lightning Lad]; Proty
The Legionnaires search to find a way to revive Lightning Lad.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #312 published September 1963
was Part I: The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventure Comics #312 published September 1963
was Part II: The Bravest Legionnaire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The World of Doomed Olsens!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
Curt Swan
George Klein
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Legion of Super-Heroes [Mon-El; Colossal Boy; Bouncing Boy; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Shrinking Violet (cameo); Sun Boy (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo); Triplicate Girl (cameo)]; Proty II; Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Fire Lad; Polar Boy; Night Girl; Stone Boy] (all in cameos)
Jimmy is unknowingly subjected to an initiation test to join the Legion of Super-Heroes as an Honorary Member.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72 published October 1963
was The World of Doomed Olsens! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
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Adventure Comics #313

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lass; Triplicate Girl; Saturn Girl; Shrinking Violet; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy; Lightning Lad; Superboy]; Night Girl
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #313 published October 1963
was The Condemned Legionnaires! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Condemned Legionnaires!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
Curt Swan
George Klein; John Forte
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lass; Triplicate Girl; Saturn Girl; Shrinking Violet; Phantom Girl; Supergirl; Sun Boy; Mon-El; Superboy; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Colossal Boy; Brainiac 5; Lightning Lad; Bouncing Boy]; Night Girl; Polar Boy; Satan Girl; Legion of Super-Pets [Comet; Streaky; Beppo; Krypto]
After the female Legionnaires are struck by a mysterious Crimson Virus, Satan Girl wants to take their place. But when she attacks the girls, Supergirl tries to solve the mystery of who she is. Finally, Satan Girl is defeated by the Super-Pets and revealed to be an evil Red Kryptonite duplicate of Supergirl.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #313 published October 1963
was Part I: The Condemned Legionnaires! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventure Comics #313 published October 1963
was Part II: The Secret of Satan Girl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
16
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Adventure Comics #314

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Mon-El; Saturn Girl]; Alaktor
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #314 published November 1963
was The Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Super-Villains of All Ages!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Bouncing Boy; Brainiac 5; Sun Boy; Mon-El; Superboy; Ultra Boy; Invisible Kid; Chameleon Boy; Shrinking Violet]; Alaktor; Ronn Kar; Nero; John Dillinger; Adolf Hitler
Rejected Legion applicant Alaktor steals a Time Bubble and recruits the help of Nero, Dillinger, and Hitler. Alaktor switches Hitler's, Nero's, and Dillinger's minds with Superboy's, Mon-El's, and Ultra-Boy's. Saturn Girl tricks them into defeating each other, and the Legion forces Alaktor to undo the process.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #314 published November 1963
was Part I: The Super-Villains of All Ages! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventure Comics #314 published November 1963
was Part 2: The Civil War of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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First app of Ronn Kar.
Disclose
The Legionnaire's Super-Contest!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Joe Letterese [splash and part 2]; ?
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Saturn Girl; Bouncing Boy; Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy]; Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Night Girl; Stone Boy; Fire Lad; Chlorophyll Kid; Polar Boy]
The Legion of Super-Heroes finds out about the Subs, and hold a contest to induct the winner into the Legion of Super-Heroes. Stone Boy wins the contest, but decides to stay with the Subs.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #315 published December 1963
was Part I: The Legionnaire's Super-Contest! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventure Comics #315 published December 1963
was Part II: The Winner of the Super-Tests! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
16
Legion of Substitute Heroes app. Bouncing Boy misidentified as Bouncing Girl in Roll Call.
Disclose
Adventure Comics #316

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Ultra Boy; Lightning Lad; Shrinking Violet; Chameleon Boy; Colossal Boy; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lass; Sun Boy; Bouncing Boy]
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #316 published January 1964
was The Renegade Super-Legionnaire! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Renegade Super-Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Ultra Boy; Phantom Girl; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Mon-El; Lightning Lad; Chameleon Boy; Bouncing Boy; Cosmic Boy, Shrinking Violet; Element Lad; Colossal Boy; Invisible Kid; Lightning Lass]
When Ultra Boy appears to be an escaped convict, he is expelled from the Legion and has to flee the planet. But later Ultra Boy reveals that his faked criminal past was a ploy to infiltrate and lure a pirate band into custody.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #316 published January 1964
was Part I: The Renegade Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventure Comics #316 published January 1964
was Part II: The End of a Super-Traitor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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19
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Adventure Comics #317

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Lightning Lad; Bouncing Boy; Shrinking Violet; Ultra Boy]; Dream Girl
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #317 published February 1964
was The Menace of Dream Girl! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Menace of Dream Girl!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Lightning Lass [also as Light Lass]; Brainiac 5; Star Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Superboy; Mon-El; Sun Boy; Triplicate Girl; Bouncing Boy; Lightning Lad; Ultra Boy; Shrinking Violet; Chameleon Boy]; Dream Girl
Dream Girl joins the Legion and insists Lightning Lass be expelled when she loses her powers and demands Triplicate Girl be court-martialled for accusing her of causing Lightning Lass to lose her power. Even more Legionnaires are expelled before Dream Girl reveals to Star Boy that it was all a plot to prevent their deaths. Star Boy explains what she really foresaw and Dream Girl leaves the team to perfect her power.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #317 published February 1964
was Part I The Menace of Dream Girl! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventure Comics #317 published February 1964
was Part II The Doom of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
18
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Adventure Comics #318

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Triplicate Girl; Cosmic Boy; Light Lass; Star Boy; Lightning Lad]; Superboy (in inset)
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #318 published March 1964
was The Mutiny of the Legionnaires! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Light Lass; Superboy (cameo); Mon-El (cameo); Lightning Lad; Star Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Triplicate Girl]; Time Trapper (cameo)
During a rescue mission, stress gets to Sun Boy, who sets the rest of the Legionnaires adrift in a lifeboat. The castaway Legionnaires find their way back to the rescue ship, now piloted by a catatonic Sun Boy.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #318 published March 1964
was Part I: The Mutiny of the Legionnaires! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventure Comics #318 published March 1964
was Part II: The Castaway Legionnaires! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
18
Disclose
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #76

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Superman; Elastic Lad [Jimmy Olsen]; Saturn Girl; Light Lass; Triplicate Girl
Reprinting
FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 published April 1964
was Jimmy's Legion Romances! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Elastic Lad Jimmy and His Legion Romances!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
John Forte
John Forte
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen
Jimmy Olsen [also as Elastic Lad]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Light Lass; Saturn Girl; Triplicate Girl; Sun Boy; Ultra Boy]; Lucy Lane
The Legion girls bring Jimmy to the future to stage emergencies and make Lucy appreciate him.
Reprinting
FlagSuperman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76 published April 1964
was Elastic Lad Jimmy and His Legion Romances! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9
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Adventure Comics #319

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Shelly Moldoff
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Brainiac 5; Bouncing Boy; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Ultra Boy; Cosmic Boy; Triplicate Girl; Star Boy]
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #319 published April 1964
was The Legion's Suicide Squad! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Legion's Suicide Squad!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte
Milton Snapinn (splash and part 1); ?
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Colossal Boy; Element Lad; Sun Boy; Shrinking Violet; Phantom Girl; Mon-El; Superboy; Bouncing Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy; Brainiac 5; Star Boy; Triplicate Girl; Invisible Kid; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Light Lass]; Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Fire Lad; Chlorophyll Kid; Polar Boy; Stone Boy; Night Girl]
Isolationist planet Throon builds a citadel to keep others away and uses a ray to disable all passing spaceships. The first Legion team selected to take out the ray meets their defeat. The next two teams of Legionnaires also fail, but the Subs are able to put an end to the menace of Throon.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #319 published April 1964
was The Legion's Suicide Squad! Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventure Comics #319 published April 1964
was Part II: The Charge of the Substitute Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
18
Disclose
Adventure Comics #320

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
Shelly Moldoff
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes
Mon-El; Dev-Em; Superboy
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #320 published May 1964
was The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Revenge of the Knave from Krypton!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Siegel
John Forte (pp.1-3, 10-17); George Papp (pp.4-9)
Sheldon Moldoff (pp.1-3, 10-17); George Papp; Al Plastino (Superboy and Clark Kent faces only)
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [also as Clark Kent]; Chameleon Boy; Mon-El; Element Lad; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Sun Boy; Brainiac 5]; Dev-Em; Radiation Roy; Proty II; Krypto; Molock
Dev-Em arrives at Legion headquarters as a member of the Inter-Stellar Counter-Intelligence Corps on a mission to nab the elusive leader of the Cosmic Spy Legion, Morlock the Merciless, but loses the assignment to Superboy. Superboy successfully completes Dev-Em's mission, with Proty II's help.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #320 published May 1964
was Revenge of the Knave from Krypton! Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventure Comics #320 published May 1964
was Part II: The Treachery of Molock the Merciless! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
17
Disclose
Adventure Comics #321

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Star Boy; Mon-El]
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #321 published June 1964
was The Code of the Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Disclose
The Code of the Legion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Edmond Hamilton
John Forte
John Forte; Al Plastino (Superboy's face only)
Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
superhero
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Mon-El; Superboy; Shrinking Violet; Star Boy; Phantom Girl; Saturn Girl; Bouncing Boy; Element Lad; Ultra Boy; Chameleon Boy; Triplicate Girl; Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Matter-Eater Lad; Invisible Kid; Lightning Lad]; Time Trapper [also as Commissioner Wilson]
The Legionnaires submit to tests of their ability to keep secret their greatest weapon from Commissioner Wilson. But Lightning Lad purposely fails his test to expose Commissioner Wilson as the Time Trapper.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #321 published June 1964
was Part I: The Code of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
17
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The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Curt Swan
George Klein
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Legion of Super-Heroes
Reprinting
FlagSuperman Annual #4 published January 1961
was The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAdventure Comics #316 published January 1964
was The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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