Sunday, June 29, 2014

Legion of Super Heroes Complete Chronology Part 2 (13-24)

December 1961 - August 1962

13 - Superboy #93: December, 1961


 Another setup with the statuettes. Superboy sure does like to show those off.


Lana was pretty sure Clark and Superboy were one and the same. Chameleon Boy comes from the future to throw Lana off the trail.


14 - Superman Annual #4: December, 1961
Features a 2 page spread of the Powers and Origins of the Legion. Shown here is an awesome house ad for that issue.


15 - Action Comics #285: February, 1962


Supergirl is having some doubts, so she sends a note to Braniac 5 by hurling it into the future.


Braniac 5 sends her back and answer...and a Shrink Ray! Thanks!



16 - Adventure Comics #293: February, 1962
Nice legion cover appearance. We also have the 1st appearance of a personal favorite of mine. The Legion of Super Pets!



This is actually the 1st appearance of Comet the Super Horse also. Supergirl doesn't have him yet. Its a glimpse from the future.


17 - Action Comics #286: March, 1962
Legion of Super Villains giving Superman trouble again.


18 - Action Comics #287: April, 1962


This time the Legion request Supergirls help. She comes right away.


While in the future, she runs into Streaky? No, that's Whizzy, a descendant of Streaky that can speak telepathically thanks to the process of evolution.


19 - Superman #152: April, 1962


Those crazy Legionnaires. Hey, lets celebrate Supergirl's arrival on Earth by making robots of Superman's friends and messing with his head.



20 - Action Comics #288: May ,1962


Mon-El comes out of the Phantom Zone just long enough to save the day.


21 - Action Comics #289: June, 1962


Supergirl is determined to find a mate for Superman. She travels to the future (plus a little) to hook him up with Saturn Woman. Too bad she's already married.



22 - Action Comics #290: July, 1962


 Those Legionnaire figures sure are handy. Phantom girl stops by real quick to give Supergirl one of herself.


23 - Superboy #98: July, 1962
1st appearance of Ultra Boy.


24 - Superman #155: August, 1962


Lightning Man, Cosmic Man, Superman, Krypto, and superstar wrestler, Antonino Rocca all pull off the "that was someone else disguised as" trick...mind blown!



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