Adventure Comics, #342
Published: March 1966
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Issue Contents:
The Legionnaire Who Killed!
Characters
- Legion of Super-Heroes [Star Boy
- Saturn Girl
- Superboy]
- Dream Girl
- Kenz Nuhor
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?
Storyline
Betsy tells young Bobby that he should keep his room neater but realizes that she has the same problem.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated May 1959.
Part I: The Legionnaire Who Killed!
Storyline
Star Boy kills in self-defense and is put on trial by the Legion.
Characters
- 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
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Vivian Berg
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Indicia at bottom of page one.
Christmas in January from AMT!
"The Kat from AMT learns how money gifts stretch Christmas fun into January..."
Storyline
Kat promoted the spending of Christmas money for AMT model cars.
Characters
- Kat from AMT
- unnamed boy
Credits
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger (uncertain)
Story 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.
Second Smash Issue
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story 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.
Before You Buy -- Check and Double Check!
Story 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.
Painting a Model Car! Part 2
Storyline
Demonstrating how to paint a model car.
Characters
- Cap
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Part one is in Action Comics #335 and Detective Comics #349.
"By popular demand - the feature you've asked for - a column devoted to previews of coming attractions in the DC line of Dynamic Creations!"
Story 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.
Look -- Up In the Sky! It's a Super-Cat... It's a Super-Horse... and Supergirl!
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff (uncertain)
- Inks: George Klein (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promotional house advertisement for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #334 (March 1966).
Part II: The Verdict of the Legion!
Storyline
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.
Characters
- 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
Credits
- Script: Edmond Hamilton
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
A Fabulous First!
"Introducing the Challenger Corps!"
Credits
- Pencils: Bob Brown
- Inks: Bob Brown
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Promotional house advertisement for Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #49 (April-May 1966), on sale January 1.
Get with It, Cats!
Characters
- Teen Titans [Robin [Dick Grayson]
- Kid Flash [Wally West]
- Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]
- Aqualad [Garth]]
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story 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).
The Boy Who Betrayed Clark Kent!
Storyline
Clark Kent becomes friends with a new boy in town, but Pete Ross seems to be trying to prove that Clark Kent is Superboy.
Characters
- Superboy [Clark Kent]
- Pete Ross (introduction)
- Jonathan Kent
- Martha Kent
Credits
- Script: Robert Bernstein
- Pencils: George Papp
- Inks: George Papp
Story 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.
Exciting Ant Farm
"Now! Your very own"
Story Notes
Between pages 6 and 7 of the Superboy story. Advertisement for Ant Farm of Rockville Centre, New York.
"With my x-ray vision I see a scuba diver trapped in weeds under water..."
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Super-Turtle
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation
Credits
- Script: Irwin Donenfeld
Story 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.
Home Science Lab and Course
Story Notes
Advertisement for science equipment from the American Basic Science Club, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas.
Four Thrilling Ways to Start off the New Year with Your G.I. Joe Collection!
Story Notes
Inside back cover. Advertisement for G.I. Joe action figures and accessories. Also, a coupon to join the G.I. Joe Club.
Make Money Get Prizes
Characters
- Joel Ballenger (photograph of)
- Mary Zimmerman (photograph of)
- William Hanlan (photograph of)
Story Notes
Back cover. Promotion house advertisement for selling seeds for the American Seed Co. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.