The sixth installment of our feature on all of the comic-book cover appearances of The Legion in chronological order brings us up to the year 1967. And we start the year off with a bang: the debut of the Fatal Five!!
1967 also featured the death of Ferro Lad, as well as the debut of Insect Queen and the introduction of the "Adult Legion" concept. Yes, there was a lot going on in 2967.
Cosmic Boy appeared on the most covers besides cover-hog Superboy/man, with six of twelve. Ferro Lad, the Doomed Legionnaire himself, comes in second with four covers.
This was the last year that all of the Adventure covers were pencilled by the late, great Curt Swan. All inking on this year's covers was done by George Klein.
(January 1967)
pencils: Curt Swan
inks: George Klein
An interesting cover design to a great story.
The fantastic debut of (arguably) the Legion's greatest enemies,
the Fatal Five. Still one of the all-time greatest comic-book 2-parters ever.
Adventure Comics #353
An interesting cover design to a great story.
The fantastic debut of (arguably) the Legion's greatest enemies,
the Fatal Five. Still one of the all-time greatest comic-book 2-parters ever.
(February 1967)
pencils: Curt Swan
inks: George Klein
Not much of a cover to an unbelievable story.
Is this the first time a "main character" actually died
in a comic-book story? Ferro Lad's sacrifice has still not been forgotten.
Adventure Comics #354
Not much of a cover to an unbelievable story.
Is this the first time a "main character" actually died
in a comic-book story? Ferro Lad's sacrifice has still not been forgotten.
(March 1967)
pencils: Curt Swan
inks: George Klein
How often was this cover featured and reprinted when
discussing Legion history?
One of the all-time most-famous Legion covers.
Of these martyrs, we never saw Quantum Queen
actually join the Legion.
Adventure Comics #355
How often was this cover featured and reprinted when
discussing Legion history?
One of the all-time most-famous Legion covers.
Of these martyrs, we never saw Quantum Queen
actually join the Legion.
(April 1967)
pencils: Curt Swan
inks: George Klein
Saturn Queen in hot pants?
Funny how Swan drew Superman & the Adult Legion all
stodgy and "old" while he drew the "real" Legion as young and lithe.
Adventure Comics #356
Saturn Queen in hot pants?
Funny how Swan drew Superman & the Adult Legion all
stodgy and "old" while he drew the "real" Legion as young and lithe.
(May 1967)
pencils: Curt Swan
inks: George Klein
A recurring theme by the editor, Legionnaires as Super Babies.
Did we ever learn why/how Brainy was an orphan?
Adventure Comics #357
A recurring theme by the editor, Legionnaires as Super Babies.
Did we ever learn why/how Brainy was an orphan?
(June 1967)
pencils: Curt Swan
inks: George Klein
This is a great design with vibrant coloring (purple vs green).
The story is as spooky as the cover.
Adventure Comics #358
This is a great design with vibrant coloring (purple vs green).
The story is as spooky as the cover.
(July 1967)
pencils: Curt Swan
inks: George Klein
An interesting illustration, but I wonder if it actually caught
the eye of kids at the time.
And why are WE seeing Superboy in the cross-hairs?
Adventure Comics #359
An interesting illustration, but I wonder if it actually caught
the eye of kids at the time.
And why are WE seeing Superboy in the cross-hairs?
(August 1967)
pencils: Curt Swan
inks: George Klein
Another classic adventure, (Legion Outlawed?!)
but I think the cover could have been
a bit more dramatic, perhaps with some of the women
Legionnaires in attendance?
Adventure Comics #360
Another classic adventure, (Legion Outlawed?!)
but I think the cover could have been
a bit more dramatic, perhaps with some of the women
Legionnaires in attendance?
(September 1967)
pencils: Curt Swan
inks: George Klein
A nice idea, but might have been nicer if Superboy
wasn't quite so big, and more of the Legionnaires had been
featured. Plus, who is the stranger in the back?!
Another classic 2-parter.
Adventure Comics #361
A nice idea, but might have been nicer if Superboy
wasn't quite so big, and more of the Legionnaires had been
featured. Plus, who is the stranger in the back?!
Another classic 2-parter.
(October 1967)
pencils: Curt Swan
inks: George Klein
Something of a clunker compared to the other
covers of this year...
are these shadows, or shadow-beings?
Adventure Comics #362
Something of a clunker compared to the other
covers of this year...
are these shadows, or shadow-beings?
(November 1967)
pencils: Curt Swan
inks: George Klein
Curt Swan has stopped doing the interior art, but is still on the covers.
Has he lost his interest?
Adventure Comics #363
Curt Swan has stopped doing the interior art, but is still on the covers.
Has he lost his interest?
(December 1967)
pencils: Curt Swan
inks: George Klein
This is a powerful image. It definitely makes me want
to read the story inside.
And I am always struck when I
notice Duo Damsel here. She was quite the cover girl
in this era.
This is a powerful image. It definitely makes me want
to read the story inside.
And I am always struck when I
notice Duo Damsel here. She was quite the cover girl
in this era.
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