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Adventure Comics, #403

Published: March-April 1971

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Adventure Comics #403

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Mon-El
  • Sun Boy
  • Lightning Lass
  • Chameleon Boy
  • Saturn Girl
  • Superboy
  • Lightning Lad
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Credits
The Stolen Super-Powers!
Story 2 11 pages superhero
Storyline

Saturn Girl tries to sacrifice herself after she finds out that a computer predicts the death of a legionnaire fighting Zaryan, but Lightning Lad dies instead.

Characters
  • Legion of Super-Heroes [Shrinking Violet
  • Bouncing Boy
  • Sun Boy
  • Cosmic Boy
  • Chameleon Boy
  • Colossal Boy
  • Saturn Girl
  • Triplicate Girl
  • Brainiac 5
  • Invisible Kid
  • Matter-Eater Lad
  • Lightning Lad
  • Ultra Boy
  • Mon-El
  • Superboy
  • Supergirl]
  • Lori Lemaris
  • Zaryan the Conqueror
Credits
Story Notes

Death of Lightning Lad. Saturn Girl elected Legion leader.

The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!
Story 3 12 pages superhero
Storyline

In tryouts to replace the fallen Lightning Lad, Marvel Lad wows the Legionnaires, who reveals he is Mon-El, now cured by Brainiac 5.

Characters
  • Legion of Super-Heroes [Sun Boy
  • Shrinking Violet
  • Bouncing Boy
  • Cosmic Boy
  • Mon-El [as Marvel Lad, the Legionnaire Lemon]
  • Saturn Girl
  • Cosmic Boy
  • Lightning Lad
  • Colossal Boy
  • Brainiac 5
  • Superboy (in flashback)]
Credits
Story Notes

Mon-El leaves Phantom Zone permanently.

The Return of Lightning Lad!
Story 4 11 pages superhero
Storyline

Lightning Lad's sister impersonates her dead brother and joins the Legion.

Characters
  • Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy
  • Saturn Girl
  • Lightning Lass [as Lightning Lad]
  • Bouncing Boy
  • Chameleon Boy
  • Sun Boy
  • Mon-El
  • Lightning Lad (in flashback and lying in state)
  • Shrinking Violet
  • Supergirl
  • Brainiac 5]
  • Proty
Credits
Fashions from Fans
Story 5 3 pages superhero
Characters
  • Saturn Girl
  • Duo Damsel
  • Phantom Girl
  • Light Lass
  • Shrinking Violet
  • Cosmic Boy
  • Karate Kid
  • Ultra Boy
  • Princess Projectra
  • Shadow Lass
  • Lightning Lad
  • Night Girl
  • Chlorophyll Kid
Credits
Story Notes

Renderings of costume designs submitted by fans.

Diagram of Legion Headquarters Complex
Story 6 2 pages superhero
Characters
  • Ferro Lad (statue)
  • Superboy (statue)
Credits
Part I: The Super Sacrifice of the Legionnaires!
Story 7 8 pages superhero
Storyline

The Legionnaires try to find a way to revive Lightning Lad.

Characters
  • Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy
  • Mon-El
  • Saturn Girl
  • Sun Boy
  • Lightning Lass
  • Chameleon Boy]
  • Proty
Credits
Part II: The Bravest Legionnaire!
Story 8 7 pages superhero
Storyline

Proty sacrifices his life to revive Lightning Lad.

Characters
  • Legion of Super-Heroes [Superboy
  • Mon-El
  • Saturn Girl
  • Sun Boy
  • Lightning Lass
  • Chameleon Boy
  • Lightning Lad]
  • Proty
Credits
Story Notes

Proty dies; Lightning Lad revived