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321June 1964
$0.12

Adventure Comics #321

DC · June 1964 · on sale 1964-04-30

First appearance: The Time Trapper
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Identification plate

Series
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series)
Issue
#321
Publication date
June 1964
Key date
1964-06-00
On-sale date
1964-04-30
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 The Time Trapper - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Code of the Super-Heroes!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappImra Ardeen, Lar Gand, Thom Kallor, Clark Kent, Lightning Lad, Mon-El, Garth Ranzz, Saturn Girl, Star Boy, Superboy
1Are You a Good Neighbor?public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira Schnapp
2Part I: The Code of the Legion!comic story8script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: John Forte; inks: Sheldon Moldoff, Al Plastino; letters: Milton SnapinnImra Ardeen, Jan Arrah, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Reep Daggle, Salu Digby, Querl Dox, Luornu Durgo, Element Lad, Lar Gand, Thom Kallor, Tenzil Kem, Clark Kent
3Watch for the First 80 Page Superboy Annual!promo (ad from the publisher)1
4Facts on Hobbiescartoon1script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
5Part II: The Weakest Legionnairecomic story9script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: John Forte; inks: John Forte; letters: Milton SnapinnGim Allon, Imra Ardeen, Jan Arrah, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Reep Daggle, Salu Digby, Querl Dox, Element Lad, Lar Gand, Invisible Kid, Thom Kallor
6-letters page1letters: typeset
7-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffChief Hot Foot
8Coming... Super-Attractions!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
9Clark Kent, Cub Reportercomic story8script: Otto Binder; pencils: John Sikela; inks: John SikelaClark Kent, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, Lois Lane, Lana Lang, Superboy, Superman, Perry White
10-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

Plus 4 pages of advertisements and other matter across 5 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Best of DC #441984On eBay ›
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #3
ISBN 1-56389-102-6
1993On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1382-4; 1-4012-1382-0
2007On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-7102-2
2017On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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