Jim Shooter hit the Legion, and neither would ever be the same. A fairly static, somewhat predictable super-hero team became dynamic, unpredictable, even manic. Readers could never tell what might happen next. Heroes teamed up with villains, characters died (then returned as ghosts), long-time members resigned, new faces appeared, we saw the Legion grown-up, new super-hero teams visited -- it was a heady, hectic three years that is universally acknowledged as The Legion's Golden Age. Two-part stories became the rule, rather than the exception. You didn't dare skip an issue, for fear of what you'd miss, and even the least of the stories were classics.
Please note that I don't intend to imply that all of the stories listed in this section were written by Jim Shooter. But his influence certainly defined this era of Legion history.
Picking the best stories of this period is almost impossible; they were all that good. My personal favorites, in no particular order, are: The Sun-Eater saga in #352/353, The Adult Legion (#354/355), "The Ghost of Ferro Lad" (#357), "The Outlawed Legionnaires/The Legion Chain Gang" (#359/360), "Escape of the Fatal Five/Battle for the Championship of the Universe" (#365/366), "No Escape From the Circle of Death" (#367), "The Colossal Failure/School for Super-Villains" (#371/372), "King of the Legion/Execution of Chameleon Boy" (#375/376), "Twelve Hours to Live/Burial in Space" (#378/379), and the tenth-anniversary story "The Origin of the Legion" in Superboy #147.
And, of course, this period produced my personal Favorite Legion Story of All Time, "Mordru the Merciless/The Devil's Jury" in #369/370.
Stories that are reprinted in graphic novels are indicated by appropriate cover images.
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ADVENTURE 346 | 1966/07 | One of Us Is A Traitor |              Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Ferro Lad (applicant) (joined), Karate Kid (Val) (applicant) (joined), Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Nemesis Kid (applicant) (joined), Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra (applicant) (joined), Shrinking Violet, Superboy, Garlak, Khunds |
1966-7
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| SCPA | SUPERBOY 131 | 1966/07 | The Dog From S.C.P.A. |            Cosmic Boy (statuette), Lightning Lad (statuette), Saturn Girl (statuette); SCPA: Bull Dog, Chameleon Collie, Hot Dog, Krypto, Mammoth Mutt (died), Paw Pooch, Tail Terrier, Tusky Husky |
1966-7a |
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ADVENTURE 347 | 1966/08 | The Traitor's Triumph | Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Ferro Lad, Karate Kid (Val), Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Shrinking Violet, Superboy, Garlak, Khunds, Nemesis Kid (expelled) |
1966-8 |
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ADVENTURE 348 | 1966/09 | Target: 21 Legionnaires |               Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Invisible Kid (Lyle) (becomes Leader), Phantom Girl, Sun Boy (origin), Superboy, Derek Morgna, Zarl Hedricks, Doctor Regulus; Statuettes (cover only): Brainiac 5, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Phantom Girl, Sun Boy, Superboy |
1966-9 |
| SCPA | SUPERBOY 132 | 1966/09 | Krypto's Cat-Crook Caper |  SCPA: Bull Dog, Chameleon Collie, Hot Dog, Krypto, Paw Pooch, Tail Terrier, Tusky Husky, Unnamed Dalmatian (applicant) |
1966-9a |
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ADVENTURE 349 | 1966/10 | The Rogue Legionnaire |      Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Superboy, Professor Huxton, Rond Vidar (origin), Universo |
1966-10 |
| LSH-related | LOIS LANE#69 | 1966/10 | Beware of the Bug-Belle |   Insect Queen, Superman |
1966-10a |
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ADVENTURE 350 | 1966/11 | The Outcast Super- Heroes |                          Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Ferro Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Supergirl, Ultra Boy, Miss Terious, R.J. Brande, Sir Prize, Asteroid Serpent, Jigsaw Creature, Loudspeaker Beast; Devil's Dozen: Apollo, Evillo, Hag, Sugyn, Wild Huntsman; Statuettes: Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Sun Boy, Ultra Boy |
1966-11 |
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ADVENTURE 351 | 1966/12 | The Forgotten Legion |              Bouncing Boy (regained powers) (rejoined), Chlorophyll Kid, Color Kid, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl (rejoined), Element Lad, Ferro Lad, Fire Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Lightning Lad (arm regrown), Matter-Eater Lad (re-slimmed), Mon-El, Night Girl, Phantom Girl, Polar Boy, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy (rejoined), Stone Boy, Superboy, Supergirl, Ultra Boy, White Witch, Miss Terious, Sir Prize, Beppo, Comet, Krypto, Streaky, Apollo, Evillo, Hag, Mxyzptlk, Sugyn, Wild Huntsman, Zan Orbal |
1966-12 |
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ADVENTURE 352 | 1967/01 | The Fatal Five |        Cosmic Boy, Ferro Lad, Princess Projectra, Sun Boy, Superboy, Sun-Eater; Fatal Five: Emerald Empress (origin), Emerald Eye, Mano (origin), Persuader (origin), Tharok (origin), Validus |
1967-1 |
| LSH-related | JIMMY OLSEN 99 | 1967/01 | The One Man Legion |  Costumes only: Element Lad, Jimmy Olsen, Lightning Lad, Sun Boy |
1967-1a |
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ADVENTURE 353 | 1967/02 | The Doomed Legionnaire | Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Ferro Lad (died), Invisible Kid (Lyle), Mon-El, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, 2 Unidentified Legionnaires, Sun-Eater, Fatal Five: Emerald Empress, Emerlad Eye, Mano, Persuader, Tharok, Validus |
1967-2 |
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ADVENTURE 354 | 1967/03 | The Adult Legion |                                     Bouncing Man, Brainiac 5, Chemical King (memorial statue), Colossal Man, Cosmic Man, Dream Woman, Duo Damsel, Duplicate Man, Element Man, Ferro Lad (memorial statue), Light Lady, Lightning Man, Matter-Eater Man, Mon-El, Night Woman, Phantom Woman, Polar Man, Power Boy (memorial statue), Quantum Queen (memorial statue), Reflecto (memorial statue), Saturn Woman, Shadow Woman (memorial statue), Shrinking Violet, Star Man, Superman, Timber Wolf, Ultra Man; Cosmic King, Douglas Nolan, Lightning Lord, Saturn Queen Legion Children: Bran Londo, Brin Londo, Loni Londo, Arna Nah, Ronn Nah, Unnamed Boy Qelu, Unnamed Girl Qelu, Unnamed Boy Taine |
1967-3 |
| Cameo | JIMMY OLSEN 100 | 1967/03 | Jimmy Olsen's Weirdo Wedding | Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Elastic Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Light Lass, Saturn Girl, Sun Boy, Superman |
1967-3a |
| SCPA | SUPERBOY 136 | 1967/03 | Decoy of the Doom Statues |     Superboy, Beam Beagle (memorial statue), Bull Dog, Chameleon Collie, Hot Dog, Krypto, Mammoth Miss, Paw Pooch, Tail Terrier, Tusky Husky, 4 unidentified memorial statues, Hoodoo Hound (applicant), Prophetic Pup (applicant) (joined) |
1967-3b |
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ADVENTURE 355 | 1967/04 | The War of the Legions |    Brainiac 5, Cosmic Man, Element Man, Lightning Man, Polar Man, Saturn Woman, Superman, Lex Luthor (joined), Mr. Mxyzptlk (joined), Douglas Nolan, LSV: Beauty Blaze, Cosmic King, Echo, Lightning Lord, Saturn Queen |
1967-4 |
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ADVENTURE 355 | 1967/04 | The Six-Legged Legionnaire |  Bouncing Boy, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Dream Girl, Insect Queen (joined), Invisible Kid (Lyle), Shrinking Violet, Superboy, 2 unnamed applicants, Oggar-Kon |
1967-4a |
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ADVENTURE 356 | 1967/05 | The Five Legion Orphans |               Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Humre Durgo, Silvou Durgo, Fryd Kallor, Mira Kallor, Ewa Krinn, Hu Krinn, Pol Krinn, Derek Morgna, Mother Norg, Luc Ranzz, Perla Ranzz Infants: Baby Brainiac 5, Dream Tot, Element Infant, Lil' Mon-El, Superbaby |
1967-5 |
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ADVENTURE 357 | 1967/06 | The Ghost of Ferro Lad |  Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Ferro Lad, Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Mon-El,Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Sun Boy, Superboy, Ultra Boy, Ewa Krinn, Hu Krinn, Pol Krinn, Controller |
1967-6 |
| Cameo | INFERIOR FIVE 2 | 1967/06 | The House-Hunting Heroes | Invisible Kid (Lyle); Legion Fight Song |
1967-6a |
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ADVENTURE 358 | 1967/07 | The Hunter |   Chameleon Boy, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Superboy, Shrinking Violet, Ultra Boy, Hunter (Otto Orion) (died), Jakra Trophy Heads: Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Ultra Boy |
1967-7 |
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ADVENTURE 359 | 1967/08 | The Outlawed Legionnaires |   Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Supergirl, Ultra Boy, Kandro Boltax, R.J. Brande, Humre Durgo, Silvou Durgo, Father Norg, Mother Norg, Universo |
1967-8 |
| Cameo | WORLD'S FINEST 168 | 1967/08 | Return of Composite Superman |  Brainiac 5, Comic Man, Element Man, Saturn Woman Statuettes: Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Sun Boy, Ultra Boy |
1967-8a |
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ADVENTURE 360 | 1967/09 | The Legion Chain Gang | Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), xLight Lass, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Ultra Boy, Espionage Squad, Kandro Boltax, R.J. Brande, Humre Durgo, Rond Vidar, Universo |
1967-9 |
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ADVENTURE 361 | 1967/10 | The Unkillables |   Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Colossal Boy, Duo Damsel, Karate Kid (Val), Phantom Girl, Star Boy, Superboy, Ultra Boy, Dominators, Unkillables, Unnamed U.P. President (not pictured) |
1967-10 |
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JIMMY OLSEN 106 | 1967/10 | Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter |  Brainiac 5, Duo Damsel, Elastic Lad, Mon-El, S.P. Chief Zoltorus (?) |
1967-10a |
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ADVENTURE 362 | 1967/11 | The Chemoids Are Coming |    Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Light Lass, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Ultra Boy, King Voxv, Chemoids, Mantis Morlo |
1967-11 |
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ADVENTURE 363 | 1967/12 | Black Day For the Legion |  Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Ultra Boy, High Seer Beren, Chemoids, Mantis Morlo |
1967-12 |
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WORLD'S FINEST 172 | 1967/12 | Superman & Batman -- Brothers |   Batman, Cosmic Man, Sun Man, Superman, unidentified figure (not pictured) |
1967-12a |
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ADVENTURE 364 | 1968/01 | Revolt of the Super Pets |     Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Supergirl, Ultra Boy, Biron the Bowman (applicant), Blockade Boy (applicant), Beppo, Comet, Krypto, Proty II, Streaky, Luck Lords |
1968-1 |
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ADVENTURE 365 | 1968/02 | Escape of the Fatal Five | Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Karate Kid (Val), Shadow Lass, Superboy, Fatal Five: Emerald Empress, Emerald Eye, Mano, Persuader, Tharok, Validus |
1968-2 |
| Reference | ADVENTURE 365 | 1968/02 | The Origin and Powers of the LSH |  Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Chlorophyll Kid, Color Kid, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Elastic Lad, Ferro Lad, Fire Lad, Insect Queen, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Kid Psycho, Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Night Girl, Phantom Girl, Polar Boy, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Stone Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Supergirl, Ultra Boy, Beppo, Comet, Krypto, Proty II, Streaky |
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ADVENTURE 366 | 1968/03 | Fight for the Championship of the Universe | Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Karate Kid (Val), Shadow Lass (joined), Superboy, Unnamed U.P. President (not pictured), Fatal Five: Emerald Empress, Emerald Eye, Mano, Persuader, Tharok, Validus Clubhouse destroyed |
1968-3 |
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ADVENTURE 367 | 1968/04 | No Escape from the Circle of Death |   Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Ferro Lad (memorial statue), Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Lightning Lad, Phantom Girl, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Controller, Sensei, Dark Circle, Fatal Five: Emerald Empress, Mano, Persuader, Tharok, Validus New Headquarters, Miracle Machine |
1968-4 |
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ADVENTURE 368 | 1968/05 | Mutiny of the Super Heroines |  Brainiac 5, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Superboy, Supergirl, Ultra Boy, Kandro Boltax, Thora |
1968-5 |
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ADVENTURE 369 | 1968/06 | Mordru the Merciless |  Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Lana Lang, Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Sun Boy, Superboy, Mordru |
1968-6 |
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SUPERBOY 147 | 1968/06 | Origin of the Legion |  Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy (becomes Leader), Element Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Sun Boy, Superboy, Supergirl, Triplicate Girl, Ultra Boy, R.J. Brande |
1968-7 |
| Cameo | SUPERBOY 148 | 1968/06 | Superboy's Greatest Gamble |   Polar Boy, Superboy, Mintar Brannin, Mother Brannin |
1968-7a |
| LSH-related | JIMMY OLSEN 111 | 1968/06 | Elastic Lad's Wrestling Match | Elastic Lad, Superman |
1968-7b |
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ADVENTURE 370 | 1968/07 | The Devil's Jury |  Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Insect Queen, Mon-El, Princess Projectra, Pete Ross, Shadow Lass, Superboy, Ultra Boy, White Witch, Mordru |
1968-8 |
| Cameo | ACTION 365 | 1968/07 | Superman's Funeral | Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Sun Boy, Supergirl, Superman, Triplicate Girl |
1968-8a |
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ADVENTURE 371 | 1968/08 | The Colossal Failure |   Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chemical King (trainee), Colossal Boy (expelled), Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Sun Boy, Superboy, Ultra Boy (becomes Leader), Marte Allon, Wynn Allon |
1968-9 |
| CAMEO | ADVENTURE 371 | 1968/08 | When Superboy Walked Out on the Legion | Duo Damsel, Light Lass, Sun Boy, Superboy, Ultra Boy This story is basically a reprint of "The Valhalla of Super-Companions" from Superboy #101. Two panels were altered to include cameos of the Legionnaires. |
1968-9a |
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ADVENTURE 372 | 1968/09 | School for Super-Villains |      Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Chemical King (joined), Colossal Boy (rejoined), Duo Damsel, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Timber Wolf (joined), Ultra Boy, Marte Allon, Wynn Allon, LSV(origin), Lightning Lord, Nemesis Kid, Ron Karr, Radiation Roy, Spider Girl, Tarik the Mute |
1968-10 |
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ADVENTURE 373 | 1968/10 | The Tornado Twins |   Brainiac 5, Element Lad, Karate Kid (Val), Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Sun Boy, Superboy, Dawn Allen, Don Allen |
1968-11 |
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ADVENTURE 374 | 1968/11 | Mission: Diabolical |       Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Chlorophyll Kid, Color Kid, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Fire Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Night Girl, Phantom Girl, Polar Boy, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Stone Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Supergirl, Ultra Boy, R.J. Brande, Black Mace, Leland McCauley III, Mystelor, Quanto, Rogarth, Shagrek, S.P. Chief Zoltorus |
1968-12 |
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ADVENTURE 375 | 1968/12 | King of the Legion |        Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Chemical King, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Light Lass, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Supergirl, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy, Proty II, S.P. Chief Ianos, Wanderers: Celebrand, Dartalg, Elvo, Immorto, Ornitho, Psyche, Quantum Queen |
1968-13 |
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ADVENTURE 376 | 1969/01 | Execution of Chameleon Boy |          Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Superboy, Supergirl, Ultra Boy, Proty II, Celebrand, Psyche, King Artros, Sir Borrs, Sir Elistar, Princess Elwinda, Sir Galado, Sir Kayle, Sir Norwith, Viceroy Radagor, Kodar |
1969-1 |
| Cameo | JIMMY OLSEN 117 | 1969/01 | Planet of the Capes | Duo Damsel, Jimmy Olsen, Mon-El, Princess Projectra, Star Boy, Superman |
1969-1a |
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SUPERMAN 213 | 1969/01 | Most Dangerous Door in the World |  Brainiac 5, Element Man (mentioned), Sun Man (mentioned), Supergirl, Superman, White Witch (mentioned), Mordru (mentioned) |
1969-1b |
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ADVENTURE 377 | 1969/02 | Heroes for Hire |    Brainiac 5, Chemical King, Duo Damsel, Karate Kid (Val), Princess Projectra, Superboy, Donal S. Luse, Leland McCauley III, Modulus, Alk Ranff |
1969-2 |
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ADVENTURE 378 | 1969/03 | Twelve Hours to Live |    Brainiac 5, Duo Damsel, Karate Kid (Val), Princess Projectra, Superboy, Humre Durgo, Silvou Durgo, Myron Marks, King Voxv, Projectra's Mother (name unknown), Alex Korlo, Fatal Five: Emerald Empress, Emerald Eye, Mano, Persuader, Tharok, Validus |
1969-3 |
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ADVENTURE 379 | 1969/04 | Burial in Space |  Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Chemical King, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Karate Kid (Val), Lightning Lad, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Superboy, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy, Alex Korlo, Seerons |
1969-4 |
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ADVENTURE 380 | 1969/05 | The Legion's Space Odyssey |   Bouncing Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Invisible Kid (Lyle), Light Lass, Mon-El, Sun Boy, Superboy, Ultra Boy, Beppo, Comet, Krypto, Proty II, Streaky, Alrrk, Skyzznx |
1969-5 |
Who's Listed? I try to list all appearances of Legionnaires and major characters. This includes images, visions, flashbacks, statues and statuettes, disembodied heads, and any other visual represenations of the characters.
Who's a Major Character? Ultimately, it's a judgement call. I try to include all continuing characters: Legionnaires, friends, family members, professional associates, villains, and assorted others. For one-shot characters, I try to include those whose names are given, or who otherwise play a major role in a story.
What About Non-Legion Stories? When Legionnaires make appearances in other comics, I only list the characters with a direct Legion connection. For example, if the Legion guest-stars with the Justice League, I don't list all the Justice Leaguers.
In What Order Do You List Characters? First, Legionnaires in alphabetical order. (This includes Subs, Honorary Legionnaires, Legion Reserve, and some special cases like Duplicate Boy). Seconds, friendly (or neutral) characters in alphabetical order. Third, bad guys in alphabetical order. Finally, statuettes go on their own line to preserve the aesthetics. Occasionally I will list all the members of a groups together, like the Fatal Five or the Heroes of Lallor.
In What Order Do You List Comics? Yeah, I know it doesn't always seem right. Chronological by month, then alphabetical by title -- but mainstream Legion titles always get listed first in the month. Aren't you glad you asked?
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