The Legion of Super-Heroes moved into
Adventure Comics with issue
#300 (Sept 1962). The Legion moved OUT of
Adventure Comics after issue
#380 (May 1969).
These 81 issues (plus a few odd
Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, and
Superboy issues) constitute the foundation of the Legion of Super-Heroes' "world." Although the majority of Silver Age Legionnaires made their debut appearances prior to this
Adventure Comics run, all of the classic Legion friends, villains, and supporting characters DID first appear in one or more of these 81 stories. The Legion of Substitute Heroes? Check. (
Adventure #304.) The Time Trapper? Check. (
Adventure Comics #317). Mordru? Check. (
Adventure #369). Rond Vidar and his proud papa, Universo? Check and check. (
Adventure #349).
Prior to
Adventure #300 the Legion had no particular home; they bounced around as supporting characters in Superman, Superboy, and Supergirl features. After
Adventure #380 they moved to the back-up spot in
Action Comics, where they stayed for approximately one year. They were then homeless again until they moved over as one of the rotating back-up spots in
Superboy from
#172. I think we all know how *that* move turned out...
Today we here at the Legion of Super-Bloggers would like to take a moment to salute these pivotal issues of
Adventure Comics before we move on to the
Action Comic series. To tell you the truth, without them, we don't think we would be here today.
Action Comics #391 (August 1970)
