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312September 1963
$0.12

Adventure Comics #312

DC · September 1963 · on sale 1963-07-25

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Identification plate

Series
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series)
Issue
#312
Publication date
September 1963
Key date
1963-09-00
On-sale date
1963-07-25
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein, John Forte; letters: Ira SchnappLegion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Clark Kent]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Lightning Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]]; Proty
2The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires! Part Icomic story7.67script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: John Forte; inks: John Forte; letters: Milt SnapinnLegion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Clark Kent]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Lightning Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]]; Proty
4Superman; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Action Comicspromo (ad from the publisher)0.5
6[The Super-Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!] Part II: The Bravest Legionnaire!comic story6.67script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: John Forte; inks: John Forte; letters: Milt SnapinnLegion of Super-Heroes [Superboy [Clark Kent]; Mon-El [Lar Gand]; Saturn Girl [Imra Ardeen]; Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna]; Lightning Lass [Ayla Ranzz]; Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle]; Proty (death)
10-letters page1letters: typeset
11-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
12Lana Lang, Hollywood Star!comic story10pencils: George Papp; inks: George Papp; letters: Joe LettereseSuperboy [Clark Kent]; Krypto; Lana Lang; Professor Lang; Mrs. Lang; Martha Kent; Jonathan Kent; Jordan; Mr. Carter; Mr. Murrel; Ron Rendle; Tharka; Hair-Dresser Gaston
13-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffSuper-Turtle

Plus 7.49 pages of advertisements and other matter across 12 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Adventure Comics #4031971On eBay ›
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #2
ISBN 1-56389-057-7		1992On eBay ›
The Amazing World of DC Comics #91975On 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: 1,050 Years of the Future #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-1791-4		2008On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-7102-2		2017On eBay ›

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