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Issue: Adventure Comics #342
Publication Date: March 1966
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Issues: #342 of 472 Issues (530 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/27/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.

Published monthly by National Periodical Publications, Inc., 2nd and Dickey Streets, Sparta, Ill. 62286 (the address of Spartan Printing Company, the printer, and a subsidiary of World Color Press). Editorial, executive offices and subscriptions, 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age U.S.; standard Silver Age U.S.; standard Modern Age U.S.; digest size (5" x 6.75") #491-503
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior; thin cardboard stock cover (digest size)
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound #390, 416, 491-503
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Legionnaire Who Killed!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Star Boy; Saturn Girl; Superboy]; Dream Girl; Kenz Nuhor
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #10/1967 published October 1967
as Legionen som drepte! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Amazing World of DC Comics #9 published November 1975
as Adventure Comics [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #5 published November 1994
as The Legionnaire Who Killed! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #2 published June 2008
as Adventure Comics #342 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Synopsis: Betsy tells young Bobby that he should keep his room neater but realizes that she has the same problem.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.

Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated May 1959.
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Part I: The Legionnaire Who Killed!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Shrinking Violet; Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Element Lad; Duo Damsel; Brainiac 5; Star Boy; Superboy; Phantom Girl; Light Lass; Chameleon Boy; Invisible Kid; Sun Boy (cameo); Matter-Eater Lad (cameo); Colossal Boy (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo)]; Kenz Nuhor; Dream Girl; Calamity King; Color Kid
Synopsis: Star Boy kills in self-defense and is put on trial by the Legion.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #10/1967 published October 1967
as Legionæren som drepte [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #202 published May 1974
as The Legionnaire Who Killed! Part I [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #202 published May 1974
as Part II: The Verdict of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #12/1974 published December 1974
as Ligamedlemmet som drepte! [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #5 published November 1994
as Part I: The Legionnaire Who Killed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #5 published November 1994
as Part II: The Verdict of the Legion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #2 published June 2008
as The Legionnaire Who Killed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Indicia at bottom of page one.
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Christmas in January from AMT!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, non-fiction
Character(s): Kat from AMT; unnamed boy
First Line: The Kat from AMT learns how money gifts stretch Christmas fun into January...
Synopsis: Kat promoted the spending of Christmas money for AMT model cars.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: A comic advertisement for AMT Big Kit, 15 inches 1937 Cord model car.

In between pages 4 and 5 of the story. Top of the page.
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Second Smash Issue

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #61 (March-April 1966), on sale January 25.

In between pages 4 and 5 of the story. Bottom of the page.
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Before You Buy -- Check and Double Check!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (checker board design)
Inker(s): ? (checker board design)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Appears on the last page of part one of the Legion story.

A simple promotional house advertisement promoting the checkerboard pattern found on DC comics at that time.
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Painting a Model Car! Part 2

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Cap
Synopsis: Demonstrating how to paint a model car.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6363
Disclose Notes: Part one is in Action Comics #335 and Detective Comics #349.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: By popular demand - the feature you've asked for - a column devoted to previews of coming attractions in the DC line of Dynamic Creations!
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Paul Laginis, Amy Behrens, Uday Saraiya, C. Alexander, Brian Hoya, Wayne Tanenbaum, Jeff Woods, Jack Stevenson, and Roger O'Connor.

Bits of Legionnaire Business from: David Krels (Porcupine Pete), Greg Sanchez (Glass Girl), Betty Borbely (Colorless Kate), Sal Iacopelli (Negative Nell), Greg Kent (Rocket Roy), and Phillip Cano III (Disappearing Dan).

Also, it is acknowledged that Color Kid (who is introduced in this issue) was earlier suggested by Jeff Greenberg.
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Look -- Up In the Sky! It's a Super-Cat... It's a Super-Horse... and Supergirl!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #334 (March 1966).
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Part II: The Verdict of the Legion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Star Boy; Element Lad; Superboy; Light Lass; Duo Damsel; Matter-Eater Lad; Mon-El; Sun Boy; Chameleon Boy; Ultra Boy; Saturn Girl; Duo Damsel; Brainiac 5; Lightning Lad (cameo); Cosmic Boy (cameo); Colossal Boy (cameo); Supergirl (cameo); Invisible Kid (cameo); Phantom Girl; Shrinking Violet (cameo)]; Dream Girl; Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Polar Boy; Night Girl; Fire Lad; Chlorophyll Kid; Stone Boy]; Proty II; Jimmy Olsen
Synopsis: Star Boy is voted out of the Legion on a 10-9 vote, and joins the Subs, who had just added Dream Girl to their ranks.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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A Fabulous First!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
First Line: Introducing the Challenger Corps!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement for Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #49 (April-May 1966), on sale January 1.
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Get with It, Cats!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero, teen
Character(s): Teen Titans [Robin [Dick Grayson]; Kid Flash [Wally West]; Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]; Aqualad [Garth]]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription offer for National (DC) comics: ten issues for a dollar. Features the Teen Titans with the cover to Teen Titans (DC, 1966 Series) #2 (March-April 1966).
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The Boy Who Betrayed Clark Kent!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy [Clark Kent]; Pete Ross (introduction); Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
Synopsis: Clark Kent becomes friends with a new boy in town, but Pete Ross seems to be trying to prove that Clark Kent is Superboy.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #86 published January 1961
was The Boy Who Betrayed Clark Kent! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Script credit per Martin O'Hearn. We formerly credited this reprint to Leo Dorfman.

A Hall of Fame Classic.

Superboy's measurements are given as height: 5 foot 10 inches, weight: 149 pounds, chest: 40 inches, and waist: 30 inches.
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Exciting Ant Farm

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Now! Your very own
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Between pages 6 and 7 of the Superboy story.

Advertisement for Ant Farm of Rockville Centre, New York.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Super-Turtle
First Line: With my x-ray vision I see a scuba diver trapped in weeds under water...
Synopsis: Super-Turtle spots a scuba diver trapped underwater in the weeds. As he is helping the man, two octopuses threaten to attack. Super-Turtle ties their arms in knots in order to give him enough time to free the diver.
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In Content Item: FlagLynvingen #12/1967 published December 1967
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Job Number: 3314
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Date of filing: October 1st, 1965. No sales are given.

Owners listed: Estate of Harry Donenfeld, J. S. Liebowitz, P. H. Sampliner, Irwin Donenfeld, S. U. Sampliner, and Sonia Iger, all listed as being at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022.
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Home Science Lab and Course

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Basic Science Club
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for science equipment from the American Basic Science Club, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas.
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Four Thrilling Ways to Start off the New Year with Your G.I. Joe Collection!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photographs); ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (photographs); ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: military
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

Advertisement for G.I. Joe action figures and accessories. Also, a coupon to join the G.I. Joe Club.
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Make Money Get Prizes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations); ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations); ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joel Ballenger (photograph of); Mary Zimmerman (photograph of); William Hanlan (photograph of)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

Promotion house advertisement for selling seeds for the American Seed Co. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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