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Issue: Adventure Comics #334
Publication Date: July 1965
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Issues: #334 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: 05/27/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.

Copyright © 1965 by National Periodical Publications, Inc.

Published monthly by National Periodical Publications, Inc., 2nd and Dickey Streets, Sparta, Ill. (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 22, N.Y.
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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 (5" x 6.75") (#491-503)
Paper Stock: glossy cover (#32-490); cardstock cover (#491-503); newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched; squarebound (#390, 416, 491-503)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Unknown Legionnaire!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Mon-El; Supergirl; Light Lass; Superboy; Brainiac 5]
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In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #4 published May 1994
as The Unknown Legionnaire [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #4 published May 1994
as [untitled] [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 #334 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.

An advertisement for Honor House Prod. Corp. with nineteen small ads, with order coupon, for novelty items.
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Part I: The Unknown Legionnaire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Brainiac 5; Saturn Girl; Sun Boy; Supergirl [also as Unknown Boy]; Cosmic Boy; Chameleon Boy; Phantom Girl]; Norm Eldor
Synopsis: Superboy recalls a case when the Legionnaires were helped by a hero called Unknown Boy.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #80 published April 1966
as The Unknown Legionnaire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #64 [Direct] published September 1985
as Part I: The Unknown Legionnaire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of DC #64 [Direct] published September 1985
as Part II: The Secret of Unknown Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #4 published May 1994
as Part I: The Unknown Legionnaire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #4 published May 1994
as Part II: The Secret of Unknown Boy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #2 published June 2008
as The Unknown Legionnaire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Indicia at bottom of page one.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): G. I. Joe [G.I. Joe]
First Line: Join the fun with G. I. Joe!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement, with response coupon, for G. I. Joe Club from G. I. Joe Division, Hasbro. On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.
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The Strange Worlds of Batman and Robin

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Batman; Robin
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From Issue: Flag80 Page Giant Magazine #12 published July 1965
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement for 80 Page Giant Magazine (DC, 1964 series) #12 (July 1965).
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Make Silly Putty stretch pictures!
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Silly Putty from Silly Putty Marketing Inc.
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Part II: The Secret of Unknown Boy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy; Phantom Girl; Cosmic Boy; Sun Boy; Saturn Girl; Brainiac 5; Supergirl [also as Unknown Boy]; Mon-El]; Norm Eldor
Synopsis: After Unknown Boy helps the Legion finish a case, Superboy figures out that under the costume is Supergirl. Supergirl then recalls going through a red kryptonite cloud and losing her memory but knowing she had to protect her secret identity, and so creating the Unknown Boy costume.
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Pages: 8.67
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Character(s): Rocky; Bullwinkle
First Line: Are Cheerios your favorite cereal, Bullwinkle?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.
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We Will Give You $5 for Any 1955 Half Dollar

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Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Benjamin Franklin (on coin)
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: An advertisement, with order coupon, for Brownlee's Big Book of Rare Coins.
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One-Man Baseball Team

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superboy
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In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #90 published February 1967
as The One-Man Baseball Team [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSuperboy #57 published June 1957
was One-Man Baseball Team [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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How to Beat Your Dad at Racing!

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science and technology
Character(s): Dad; Jack
Synopsis: Dad and Jack try out AMT slot cars.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: An advertisement, in comic-story form, for AMT slot cars. On the page between page 2 and page 3 of the previous sequence.
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Be My Guest at World's Famous Amusement Park

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: An advertisement, with discount coupons, for Palisades Park. On the page between page 2 and page 3 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: military
Character(s): Soldier; sailor; Marine
First Line: 40 Army-Navy-Marine all authentic medals & insignias
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement, with order coupon, for insignia set from Insignias. On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Roberta Lortez, Jim Safran, Rich Walls, David Pawlishak, and V.P. Hennings.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Editor(s): ?
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Character(s): L. C. Leprechaun (advertising character)
First Line: Lucky Charms new toasted oats cereal with marshmallow bits in lucky shapes!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Lucky Charms cereal from General Mills.
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10 Issues of Adventure for Only $1.00

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superboy; Batman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promotional house advertisement, with order coupon, for subscriptions to Adventure Comics and to Batman.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Ben Rebhuhn; Jim Norman; Nellie
First Line: Friend, do you dare risk a dime?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the inside back cover.

An advertisement, with order coupon, for booklets from American Body Building Club.
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America's Most Exciting War Game

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On the back cover.

An advertisement, with order coupon, for Task Force game from Helen of Toy, Co. Second coupon for 88 toys from Helen of Toy.

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