(A juvenial delinquent, who is a double for Superboy, takes over his life as Clark Kent. Rewritten in 1961 to become "The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!")
Cover date: August, 1953 Released: May, 1953
0.3 ADVENTURE COMICS 195 "Lana Lang's Romance on Mars!"
(Superboy battles Mars Boy for the affections of Lana Lang. Rewritten in 1961 to become "Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!")
1. ADVENTURE COMICS 247 "The Legion of Super-Heroes!"
(Superboy is invited to the 30th century to join a club of super-powered teans, only to fail their initiation tests. 1st app. LSH, Lightning Lad, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Legion Clubhouse, Legion Time Bubble. Superboy joins)
Cover date: April, 1958 Released: January, 1958
1.1 SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN 31 "The E-l-a- s-t-i-c Lad!"
(Jimmy Olsen becomes Elastic Lad for the first time)
1.2 SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN 37 "The Elastic Lad of Metropolis!"
(Jimmy Olsen appears in his Elastic Lad guise)
Cover date: June, 1959 Released: March, 1959
1.6 WONDER WOMAN (v.1) 101 "Fun House of Time!"
(possible alternate version of the Time Trapper; based on referencs from the Time Trapper's appearnace in issues of Super Friends.)
Cover date: October, 1959 Released: July, 1959
2. ADVENTURE COMICS 267 "Prisoner of the Super-Heroes!"
(The Legionnaires create an entire planed to honor Superboy, then imprision him on it when they believe him to have turned to evil. Founders 1st appear in classic Silver Age costumes)
2.1 SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN 46 "Elastic Lad's Greatest Feats!"
(Jimmy Olsen appears in his Elastic Lad guise.)
Cover date: July, 1960 Released: April, 1960
3. ACTION COMICS 267 "The Three Super-Heroes!"
(The Legion invites Supergirl to the 30th century to join their super-hero club, but she fails to meet their membership criteria. 1st app. Invisible Kid, Colossal Boy, Chameleon Boy)
Cover date: August, 1960 Released: May, 1960
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5. ADVENTURE COMICS 282 "Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes!"
(Lois Lan feigns interest in the Legion's Star Boy in an attempt to make Superboy jealous. 1st appearance of Star Boy, Xanthu.)
Cover date: March, 1961 Released: December, 1960
6. ACTION COMICS 276 "Supergirl's Three Super-Girlfriends!"
(Supergirl gets a second change to join the Legion, and this time is succesful. 1st app. Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Sun Boy, Bouncing Boy, Shrinking Violet, Brainiac 5; Supergirl & Brainic 5 join)
Cover date: May, 1961 Released: February, 1961
7. SUPERBOY (vol.1) 89 "Superboy's Big Brother!"
(Superboy meets Mon-El of Daxam, whom he mistakes for his long lost older brother. 1st appearance of Mon-El.)
Cover date: June, 1961 Released: March, 1961
7.1 SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN 54 "Elastic Lad's Wrestling Match!"
(Appearance of Jimmy Olsen in his Elastic Lad guise.)
Cover date: July, 1961 Released: April, 1961
7.2 ADVENTURE COMICS 287 "War of the Superboy's"
(1st appearance of Dev-Em, a juvenile delinquent from Krypton who creates problems for Superboy)
Cover date: August, 1961 Released: May, 1961
7.3 ADVENTURE COMICS 288 "The Knave from Krypton!"
(Dev-Em continues to pester Superboy)
Cover date: September, 1961 Released: June, 1961
8. SUPERMAN (vol.1) 147 "The Legion of Super-Villains!"
(Lex Luthor enlists super criminals from the future in his vandetta against Superman. 1st appearance the Legion of Super-Villains & the adult Legion. 1st appearnace & origins of Lightning Lord, Cosmic King, Saturn Queen.)
Cover date: September, 1961 Released: June, 1961
8.1 ADVENTURE COMICS 289 "Clark Kent's Super Father!"
(Appearnace of Legion statuettes)
Cover date: October, 1961 Released: July, 1961
8.2 ACTION COMICS 282 "The Supergirl of Tomorrow!"
(one panel cameo Brainiac 5)
Cover date: November, 1961 Released: August, 1961
9. ADVENTURE COMICS 290 "The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero!"
(Superboy helps Sun Boy recover a 30th century secret weapon hidden in his time while an imposter takes over his life as Clark Kent. Sun Boy 1st revealed to be a member)
Cover date: November, 1961 Released: August, 1961
9.1 SUPERMAN (vol.1) 149 "The Death of Superman!"
(LSH cameo at funeral of Superman)
Cover date: November, 1961 Released: August, 1961
9.2 ACTION COMICS 283 "The Red Kryptonite Menace!"
(Appearance of Chameleon Men from the 30th century.)
12. ADVENTURE COMICS 293 "The Legion of Super-Traitors!"
(Superboy and the Legion must prevent an attempt of a highly evolved race to conquer the Earth and move it to another location. 1st Legion of Super-Pets, 1st appearance and origin of the Brain Globes of Rambat, 1st appearance Comet, the Super-Horse.)
(Supergirl attempts to find a suitable super-mate for Superman. Early Adult Legion appearance; Saturn Girl/ Lightning Lad marriage 1st revealed) (note: this is the infamous "cousin lovin'" story)
Cover date: June, 1962 Released: March, 1962
15.1 ACTION COMICS 290 "Supergirl's Super Boyfriends!"
(Legion statuettes, minor Phantom Girl app.)
Cover date: July, 1962 Released: April, 1962
16. SUPERBOY (vol.1) 98 "The Boy with Ultra Powers!"
(Ultra Boy travels to the 20th century in an attempt to uncover Superboy's secret identity as part of his Legion initiation. Introduction & origin Ultra Boy who joins the Legion. 1st appearance of the Legion's adult advisor Marla Latham. Pete Ross becomes an honorary member of the Legion.)
Cover date: July, 1962 Released: April, 1962
16.1 SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN 62 "Superman's Phantom Pal!"
(Elastic Lad, Mon-El brief app.)
Cover date: July, 1962 Released: April, 1962
17. SUPERMAN (vol.1) 155 "The Downfall of Superman!"
(adult Legionnaires in disguise; appearnace Lightning Man and Cosmic Man.)
Cover date: August, 1962 Released: May, 1962
17.1 SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN 63 "The League of Fantastic Supermen!"
(LSV?)
Cover date: August, 1962 Released: May, 1962
17.2 ADVENTURE COMICS 299
(reply to fan letter request mentions Legion series starting next issue)
Cover date: August, 1962 Released: May, 1962
18. ADVENTURE COMICS 300 "The Face Behind the Lead Mask!"
(The Legion battles the malicious Urthlo, who can control their super-powers. Begins 1st Legion series; Mon-El joins.)
Cover date: September, 1962 Released: June, 1962
18.1 SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN 64 "Jimmy Olsen, Hollywood Star!"
(Superman mentions he and Supergirl are going to the 30th cen. on a mission with the Legion)
Cover date: September, 1962 Released: June, 1962
19. ADVENTURE COMICS 301 "The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!"
(Legion applicants are inspired at hearing how Bouncing Boy became a Legion member. Origin Bouncing Boy)
Cover date: October, 1962 Released: July, 1962
19.1 SUPERBOY (vol.1) 100 "The Day Pete Ross Became a Robot!"
(minor LSH app., Ultra Boy)
Cover date: October, 1962 Released: July, 1962
20. SUPERMAN (vol.1) 156 "The Last Days of Superman!"
(Super-Heroes pay tribute to Superman as he lays dieing. Legion appearance in a critical plot role.) (Note: This is the classic Virus X story)
Cover date: October, 1962 Released: July, 1962
20.1 ACTION COMICS 294 "The Kryptonite Killer!"
(Saturn Queen's picture in gallery of Superman foes in Fortress of Solitude)
Cover date: November, 1962 Released: August, 1962
21. ADVENTURE COMICS 302 "Sun Boy's Lost Power!"
(Sun Boy is kicked out of the Legion when his super-power disappears.)
Cover date: November, 1962 Released: August, 1962
22. SUPERMAN (vol.1) 157 "The Super-Revenge of the Phantom Zone Prisoner!"
(Mon-El cameo)
"Superman's Day of Doom!"
(Lightning Lad & Cosmic Boy cameo)
Cover date: November, 1962 Released: August, 1962
22.1 SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE 37
(has ad for Adventure Comics 302 with title changed to "The End of Sun-Boy!")
24. ADVENTURE COMICS 304 "The Stolen Super-Powers!"
(Saturn Girl becomes Legion leader and promptly manuvuers all members out of active duty so that she alone will face Zaryan the Conquerer. Death of Lightning Lad)
Cover date: January, 1963 Released: October, 1962
24.1 ACTION COMICS 297 "The Forbidden Weapons of Krypton!"
25.1 ACTION COMICS 298 "The Super-Powers of Lex Luthor!"
(LSH cameo)
Cover date: March, 1963 Released: December, 1962
26. ADVENTURE COMICS 306 "The Legion of Substitute-Heroes!"
(Reject Legion applicants band together to form a Substitute Legion. Introduction & origin Polar Boy, Night Girl, Fire-Lad, Stone Boy, Chlorophyll Kid)
Cover date: March, 1963 Released: December, 1962
26.1 ACTION COMICS 299 "The Story of Superman's Experimental Robots!"
(Lightning Lad one panel cameo)
Cover date: April, 1963 Released: January, 1963
27. ADVENTURE COMICS 307 "The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!"
(A mysterious new hero joins the Legion in a battle against the space pirate Roxxas. Introduction & origin of Element Lad who joins. 1st appearance of Roxxas.)
Cover date: April, 1963 Released: January, 1963
27.1 SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN 68
(1 panel cameo Elastic Lad; has ad for Adventure Comics 307 featuring "Mystery Lad")
Cover date: April, 1963 Released: January, 1963
28. ADVENTURE COMICS 308 "The Return of Lightning Lad!"
(Lightning Lad appears to be back from the dead to rejoin the Legion. Introduction & origin Lightning Lass who joins the group.)
Cover date: May, 1963 Released: February, 1963
28.1 SUPERMAN (v.1) 161 "The Last Days of Ma and Pa Kent!"
(mentions Mon-El)
Cover date: May, 1963 Released: February, 1963
28.2 ACTION COMICS 301 "The Secret Identity of Super-Horse!"
(features planet Zerox)
Cover date: June, 1963 Released: March, 1963
29. ADVENTURE COMICS 309 "The Legion of Super-Monsters!"
(The Legion battles Jungle King)
"The Fake Superboy from Krypton!"
(Appearnace of Brainiac 5)
Cover date: June, 1963 Released: March, 1963
30. ADVENTURE COMICS 310 "The Doom of the Super-Heroes!"
(Mr. Mxyzptlk appears and murders the entire Legion.)
Cover date: July, 1963 Released: April, 1963
30.1 SUPERMAN (vol.1) 162 "The Amazing Story of Superman-Red and Superman-Blue!"
(LSH cameo)
Cover date: July, 1963 Released: April, 1963
31. SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN 70 "The Secret of Silver Kryptonite!"
(Element Lad cameo; 3rd appearance ?)
Cover date: July, 1963 Released: April, 1963
31.1 SUPERMAN'S GIRLFRIEND, LOIS LANE ANNUAL 1
(reprints "The 10 Feats of Elastic Lass!")
Cover date: August, 1963 Released: May, 1963
32. ADVENTURE COMICS 311 "The War Between the Substitute Heroes and the Legionnaires!"
Cover date: August, 1963 Released: May, 1963
33. ADVENTURE COMICS 312 "The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!"
(The Legion searches for a way to bring Lightning Las back from the dead. Revival of Lightning Lad; death Proty)
Cover date: September, 1963 Released: June, 1963
34. ADVENTURE COMICS 313 "The Condemned Legionnaires!"
(Supergirl and the Legion battle Satan Girl.)
Cover date: October, 1963 Released: July, 1963
35. SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN 72 "The World of Doomed Olsens!"
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