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Issue: The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #1
Publication Date: January 1991
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Issues: #1 of 13 Issues (17 Printings)
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Archive EditionsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/05/1991
Volume: 1
Pages: 264
ISBN: 1563890208
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $67.95 CAD 2nd printing
$37.95 CAD 1st printing
$49.95 USD 2nd printing
$39.95 USD 1st printing
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Content Items: 33 (20 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Michael Charles Hill
Disclose Notes: Table of Contents page mistakenly omitted; included as insert with second volume. All lettering credits from other indexes and sources.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
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Binding: Hardcover with Dustjacket
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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reprinted 31 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): Rick Taylor
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy]
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Pages: 1
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Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Volume One

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: teaser on dust jacket flaps (inside front and inside back)
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Lightning Lad [as Lightning Boy]; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Title and credits page with indicia information, illustrated with a detail from the cover of Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #247.
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Foreword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Gold
Penciller(s): John Forte (spot illustration 1); John Byrne (spot illustration 2)
Inker(s): John Forte (spot illustration 1); John Byrne (spot illustration 2)
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bouncing Boy (spot illustration 1); Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Triplicate Girl] (spot illustration 2)
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: The first illustration is taken from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #301; the second illustration is taken from Interlac (the Legion APA).
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The Origin and Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): 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
Synopsis: Origins and powers of 12 of the Legionnaires.
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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)]
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Pages: 2
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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): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad [as Lightning Boy]; Saturn Girl]; 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 intitiation pranks which proved he is a good sport.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #247 published April 1958
was The Legion of Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: First appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Lightning Lad is called Lightning Boy in this story only and all three Legionnaires appear in these costumes in this issue only. Several other unidentified Legionnaires appear in this story, including one who is colored to imply he is Brainiac 5.
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Prisoner of the Super-Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl]; Krypto; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent
Synopsis: The Legion returns to 20th Century to discredit Superboy and exile him from Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #267 published December 1959
was Prisoner of the Super-Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Second appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes
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The Three Super-Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Supergirl; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Chameleon Boy; Colossal Boy; Invisible Kid]; Superman
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #267 published August 1960
was The Three Super-Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Third appearance of the Legion of Super-Heroes; first appearance of Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, and Invisible Kid.
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The Army of Living Kryptonite Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Lex Luthor; Lana Lang; Jonathan Kent; Krypto; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy (cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo)
Synopsis: Luthor lures Superboy into a kryptonite trap, but he is saved by a timely appearance of Lightning Lad.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #86 published January 1961
was The Army of Living Kryptonite Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Luthor speculates about the existence of a Legion of Super-Villains, and their future first appearance is plugged in the final caption of the story.
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Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Otto Binder
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Lana Lang; Star Boy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Chameleon Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy] (in flashback)
Synopsis: Lana uses Star Boy in an attempt to make Superboy jealous.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #282 published March 1961
was Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Star Boy, who has powers similar to Superboy's in this story only. 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
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Supergirl; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Phantom Girl; Triplicate Girl; Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Shrinking Violet; Bouncing Boy; Sun Boy; Brainiac 5]; Brainiac; Koko; Lori Lemaris; Jerro; Krypto
Synopsis: Supergirl again travels to the 30th century to tryout for the Legion, and this time is inducted alongside Brainiac 5.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #276 published May 1961
was Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: First apprearances of Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Shrinking Violet, Bouncing Boy, Sun Boy, and Brainiac 5.
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Superboy's Big Brother! [Superboy's Big Brother! Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy [Kal-El]; Mon-El [also as Bob Cobb]; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Krypto (cameo); Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback)
Synopsis: When a space ship crashes outside Smallville, Superboy finds an amnesiac super-powered youth who might be his older brother. He christens him Mon-El and sets him up with a secret identity, but he soon finds evidence that Mon-El is not in fact Kryptonian.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #89 published June 1961
was Superboy's Big Brother! Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Mon-El. Story is re-written version of "Superman's Big Brother" from Superman (DC, 1939 series) #80 (January-February 1953).
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The Secret of Mon-El! [Superboy's Big Brother! Part 2]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Mon-El [Bob Cobb; Lar Gand] (origin); Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Lana Lang; Miss Joyce; King Mycerinua; Rhodopis; Jor-El (flashback); Lara (flashback); Phantom Zone
Synopsis: Trying to prove Mon-El isn't actually Kryptonian, Superboy accidentally exposes him to lead, which both poisons him and returns his memory. He remembers that he is a space explorer from Daxam named Lar Gand, who visited Krypton, meeting Jor-El and Lara, before arriving on Earth. To save his life, Superboy sends Lar Gand into the Phantom Zone until he can cure him of his lead poisoning.
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From Content Item: 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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Pages: 10
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The Legion of Super-Villains

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Man; Cosmic Man; Saturn Woman]; Lex Luthor; Legion of Super-Villains [Cosmic King; Lightning Lord; Saturn Queen]
Synopsis: Luthor contacts and teams up with the Legion of Super-Villains from 30th Century.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperman #147 published August 1961
was The Legion of Super-Villains! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: First appearance of adult Legion of Super-Heroes and Legion of Super-Villains
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The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Bernstein
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Tom Tanner; Martha Kent; unnamed Sun Boy impostor; Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad, Chameleon Boy; Cosmic Boy; Phantom Girl, Sun Boy]; Lana Lang; Krypto
Synopsis: An impostor Sun Boy has Superboy help him assemble a robot.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #290 published November 1961
was The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13.67
Disclose Notes: Story is in part a re-written version of "The Two Clark Kents" from Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #191 (August 1953). Writer credit from index of original issue. Credited as "Unknown" in Table of Contents.
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The Legion of Super-Traitors!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Lana Lang; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Krypto; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl]; Jax-Ur; General Zod; Mon-El; Legion of Super-Pets [Krypto; Streaky; Super-Monkey; Super-Horse]
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #293 published February 1962
was The Legion of Super-Traitors! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 14
Disclose Notes: First appearance of the Legion of Super-Pets. Also first appearance of Supergirl's Super-Horse, before his first appearance in her series.
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Supergirl's Greatest Challenge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Supergirl; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Bouncing Boy; Brainiac 5]; Whizzy
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #287 published April 1962
was Supergirl's Greatest Challenge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14
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Superman's Super-Courtship!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Character(s): Supergirl; Fred Danvers; Edna Danvers; Superman; Helen of Troy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Man; Cosmic Man; Phantom Woman; Triplicate Woman?; Chameleon Man; Sun Man; Saturn Woman]; Luma Lynai
Synopsis: Supergirl tries to find the perfect mate for Superman.
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From Content Item: FlagAction Comics #289 published June 1962
was Superman's Super-Courtship! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 12
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The Boy with Ultra-Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Ultra Boy [Jo Nah, also as Gary Crane], Marla Latham [also as Ben Crane]; Pete Ross; Jonathan Kent; Krypto; Lana Lang
Synopsis: Ultra Boy must discover Superboy's secret identity as an initiation test for entrance into the Legion.
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From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #98 published July 1962
was The Boy with Ultra-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: First appearances of Ultra Boy and Marla Latham.
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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 faces only)
Inker(s): John Forte; Al Plastino (page 4 and some Superboy and Luthor faces only)
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Sun Boy; Superboy; Chameleon Boy (statue); Bouncing Boy (statue); Shrinking Violet (statue); Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg] (statue)]; Lex Luthor; Urthlo; Mon-El
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.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #300 published September 1962
was The Face Behind the Lead Mask! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
Disclose Notes: Mon-El becomes a member of the Legion in this story.
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The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Milton Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Bouncing Boy; Sun Boy; Cosmic Boy; Shrinking Violet; Lightning Lad; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Triplicate Girl; Colossal Boy; Phantom Girl; Ultra Boy]
Synopsis: Bouncing Boy tells a group of applicants how he got his powers and gained acceptance into the Legion.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #301 published October 1962
was The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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Sun-Boy's Lost Power!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
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; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Superboy; Ultra Boy; Bouncing Boy]; Pete Ross
Synopsis: Sun Boy loses his powers and has to find a way to recharge them.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #302 published November 1962
was Sun-Boy's Lost Power! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11.67
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The Fantastic Spy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Lightning Lad; Brainiac 5; Matter-Eater Lad; Bouncing Boy; Chameleon Boy; Shrinking Violet; Superboy]; Dr. Landro
Synopsis: The newest Legionnaire, Matter-Eater Lad, is accused of being a spy.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #303 published December 1962
was The Fantastic Spy! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11.67
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The Stolen Super-Powers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
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.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #304 published January 1963
was The Stolen Super-Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Saturn Girl is elected Legion leader.
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The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jerry Siegel
Penciller(s): John Forte
Inker(s): John Forte
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
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.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #305 published February 1963
was The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.67
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Cover Gallery

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
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The Legion of Super-Heroes!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad [as Lightning Boy]; Saturn Girl]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #247 published April 1958
was The Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]redrawn
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad]
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #267 published December 1959
was Prisoner of the Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Cosmic Boy; Phantom Girl; Chameleon Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad]
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #290 published November 1961
was The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Legion of Super-Traitors!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl]
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #293 published February 1962
was The Legion of Super-Traitors! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The End of Sun Boy!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
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; Ultra Boy; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl]
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #302 published November 1962
was The End of Sun Boy! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Superboy in "Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes!"

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw; Rick Taylor
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
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #300 published September 1962
was Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye; George Klein
Colorist(s): Tom McCraw
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
Character(s): Superboy; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Lightning Lad; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Brainiac 5; Phantom Girl; Chameleon Boy; Triplicate Girl; Mon-El]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #247 published April 1958
was The Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #267 published December 1959
was Prisoner of the Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #290 published November 1961
was The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
From Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #300 published September 1962
was Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Four small cover reproductions.

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