Adventure Comics, #314
Published: November 1963
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The Legion of Super-Heroes!
Characters
- Imra Ardeen (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Mon-El (mainstream Universe)
- Saturn Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (mainstream Universe)
- Lar Gand
- Alaktor
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
"Fill the gaps in your family's education..."
Story Notes
Sold by Cadillac Publishing Co. Inside front cover.
The Super-Villains of All Ages! Part I
Storyline
Rejected Legion applicant Alaktor steals a Time Bubble and recruits the help of Nero, Dillinger, and Hitler.
Characters
- Imra Ardeen (mainstream Universe)
- Bouncing Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Brainiac 5 (mainstream Universe)
- Adolf Hitler
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Lightning Lad (mainstream Universe)
- Mon-El (mainstream Universe)
- Dirk Morgna
- Jo Nah
- Nero
- Garth Ranzz (mainstream Universe)
- Saturn Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Sun Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (mainstream Universe)
- Chuck Taine
- Ultra Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Querl Dox (mainstream Universe)
- Lar Gand
- Alaktor
- Ronn Kar
- John Dillinger
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: John Forte
- Inks: John Forte
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
First appearance of Ronn Kar.
"Try a tongue teaser!"
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
Story Notes
Sold by Josely Company.
"Zenith's amazing bargain offer"
Story Notes
Letters from Rusty Schireson, Gary Heeter, Mary Wintrol, Louis Lopez, and Charles Silbergleith. Reader suggestions for new Legionnaires include Gas Girl.
"Coming... super-attractions!"
Characters
- Johnny DC
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Krypto (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promotional house advertisement for Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #109 (December 1963) on-sale date of October 3rd; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #73 (December 1963) on-sale date of October 10th, and Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #306 (November 1963) listed as now on-sale.
[The Super-Villains of All Ages!] Part 2: The Civil War of the Legion!
Storyline
Alaktor switches Hitler's, Nero's, and Dillinger's minds with Superboy's, Mon-El's, and Ultra-Boy's. Saturn Girl tricks them into defeating each other, and the Legion forces Alaktor to undo the process.
Characters
- Imra Ardeen (mainstream Universe)
- Bouncing Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Chameleon Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Reep Daggle
- Salu Digby
- Adolf Hitler
- Invisible Kid (mainstream Universe)
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Lightning Lad (mainstream Universe)
- Mon-El (mainstream Universe)
- Dirk Morgna
- Jo Nah
- Nero
- Lyle Norg
- Garth Ranzz (mainstream Universe)
- Saturn Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Shrinking Violet (mainstream Universe)
- Sun Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (mainstream Universe)
- Chuck Taine
- Ultra Boy (mainstream Universe)
- Lar Gand
- John Dillinger
- Alaktor
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: John Forte
- Inks: John Forte
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
"Your eyes may play tricks... but not your taste!"
Story Notes
The advertisement includes "Shoot • A • Basket" optical illusion which if viewed closely can cause the viewer to think the basketball is in the hoop.
"Here it is, fans--"
Characters
- Johnny DC
- Green Arrow (mainstream Universe)
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
- Oliver Queen (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: George Roussos
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promotional house advertisement for the Green Arrow and Martian Manhunter team-up story in The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #50 (October-November 1963). Cover reproduced.
"102 ships of all nations"
"Get these favorite, exciting and entertaining comics magazines..."
Story Notes
Subscription order form for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series), Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series), Metal Men (DC, 1963 series), The Flash (DC, series), and Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series).
My Son, the Boy of Steel!
Storyline
Fred Carter thinks his son Amos is Superboy.
Characters
- Clark Kent / Kal-El (mainstream Universe)
- Superboy (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Script: Mort Weisinger
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
- Letters: Joe Letterese
"The flashiest news of the year... a giant Flash Annual!"
Characters
- Barry Allen (mainstream Universe)
- Ralph Dibny (mainstream Universe)
- The Elongated Man (mainstream Universe)
- The Flash (mainstream Universe)
- Gorilla Grodd
- Kid Flash (mainstream Universe)
- Star Sapphire
- Wally West (mainstream Universe)
- Katmos [Metal Monarch]
- Mr. Element
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
A promotional house advertisement for "Giant Flash Annual", Flash Annual (DC, 1963 series) #1 (Summer 1963), with the cover shown, on sale August 15th.
"For party fun! Game of the month!"
132 Roman Soldiers
Credits
- Pencils: Russ Heath
- Inks: Russ Heath
"Let me show you free how to develop spaceman strength and endurance"
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Make Your Own Monsters
Characters
- Frankenstein's monster
- Dracula
- Phantom of the Opera
- Creature of the Black Lagoon
- The Mummy
- Wolfman
Story Notes
Back cover.