• Early
stories spent more time in the 20th century than in the 30th century
•
Supergirl was subjected to the same initiation prank as Superboy, though
it was stated that her
Legion was
the sons and daughters of the original.
•
The Phantom Zone was shown in one story as empty, suggesting that the prisoners
had
completed
their sentences, however this seems to have been abandoned rather quickly.
• A cover
gallery is included in the back of the volume.
Featuring Creative Work From:
Superman Annual #4, "The Origin & Powers of the Legion of Super-Heroes" - A two-page spread with a dozen Legionnaires demonstrating their powers.
Adventure Comics #247, "The Legion of Super-Heroes" - Three teenagers from the 30th century come back in time to invite Superboy to join their club.
Adventure Comics #267, Prisoner of the Super-Heroes" - The Legion imprisons Superboy after a 30th century Futurescope predicts that he is destined to become an super-outlaw.
Action Comics #267, "The Three Super-Heroes" - Although invited to join the Legion of Super-Heroes, circumstances at her initiation force Supergirl to postpone her membership.
Superboy #86, "The Army of Living Kryptonite Men" - A story about how fate has made those with the initials "L.L." important in the life of Clark Kent.
Adventure Comics #382, "Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes" - Lana Lang blackmails a visiting Star Boy to try to make Superboy jealous.
Action Comics #276, "Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends" - Supergirl finally wins Legion membership as well as Brainiac 5's heart.
Superboy #89, "Superboy's Big Brother" - Thinking he's found a long-lost brother, Superboy names an amnesiac superpowered youth "Mon-El". He finally regains his memory to learn that, though not Kryptonian, he has his own vulnerabilities to contend with.
Superman #147, "The Legion of Super-Villains" - Lex Luthor reasons that if there is a Legion of Super-Heroes in the future, then a Legion of Super-Villains probably exists, too. Not only is he correct, but he uses them to escape from jail and exact revenge on Superman.
Adventure Comics #290, "The Secret of the Seventh Super-Hero" - Evil twins plague both the 20th and 30th centuries and Superboy must deal with them both.
Adventure Comics #293, "The Legion of Super-Traitors" - When the Legion of Super-Heroes become possessed by the Brain-Globes of Rambot, it's up to the Legion of Super-Pets to try and save the day.
Action Comics #289, "Supergirl's Greatest Challenge!" - Supergirl must deal not only with the galactic threat of the Positive Man, but she and her cat Streaky's descendant Whizzy must deal with a Legion that traps them in the Phantom Zone.
Action Comics #289, "Superman's Super-Courtship!" - Supergirl attempts to play matchmaker for her cousin Superman and the candidates include grown up Legion women.
Superboy #98, "The Boy With Ultra Powers" - Ultra Boy comes to 20th century Smallville to expose Superboy's secret identity and Pete Ross proves his friendship once again.
Adventure Comics #300, "The Face Behind The Lead Mask" - Each member of the Legion's powers go out of control because of Urthlo, a man whose identity is hidden behind a lead mask.
Adventure Comics #301, "The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy!" - Bouncing Boy tells the story of his origin and induction into the Legion to give inspiration to the applicants for membership at the Legion tryouts.
Adventure Comics #302, "Sun-Boy's Lost Power!" - Sun-Boy must deal with losing his super powers and the automatic expulsion from the Legion as a result.
Adventure Comics #303, "The Fantastic Spy!" - Matter-Eater Lad joins the Legion just as it's revealed that there may be a traitor within their ranks.
Adventure Comics #304, "The Stolen Super-Powers!" - Saturn Girl becomes the Legion's newest leader but then promptly steals each member's powers to become a one-woman Legion, and the Legion suffers a great tragedy.
Adventure
Comics #305, "The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!" - After events in
the last story, Marvel Boy tries out to be initiated into the Legion's
ranks, but draws suspicion as he seems too good to be true.
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