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306March 1963
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Adventure Comics #306

DC · March 1963 · on sale 1963-01-31

First appearance: Brek BanninFirst appearance: Polar BoyFirst appearance: Lydda Jath
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Identification plate

Series
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series)
Issue
#306
Publication date
March 1963
Key date
1963-03-00
On-sale date
1963-01-31
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Brek Bannin - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Polar Boy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Lydda Jath - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Night Girl - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Stone Boy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Fire Lad - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dag Wentim - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Staq Mavlen - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Chlorophyll Kid - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ral Benem - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Runaway Town!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappClark Kent, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Superboy
1Safety First -- All Year!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira SchnappJohnny; Johnny's mother; Johnny's sister
2The 5th Dimensional High-School!comic story12script: Otto Binder; pencils: George Papp; inks: George Papp; letters: Joe LettereseClark Kent, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Krypto, Lana Lang, Mr. Mxyzptlk, Chief Parker, Pete Ross, Superboy
4-letters page1letters: typeset
5-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffCasey the Cop
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33Johnny DC, Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, Superman
8The Legion of Substitute Heroes!comic story14script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: John Forte; inks: John Forte; letters: Joe LettereseGim Allon, Imra Ardeen, Brek Bannin First, Ral Benem First, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Chlorophyll Kid First, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Reep Daggle, Salu Digby, Querl Dox, Fire Lad First

Plus 6 pages of advertisements and other matter across 7 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #11980On eBay ›
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #2
ISBN 1-56389-057-7		1992On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1382-4; 1-4012-1382-0		2007On eBay ›
Adventure Comics #5001983On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-7102-2		2017On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-8157-1		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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