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| Title = Adventure Comics |
| Title = Adventure Comics |
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| Image = Adventure_Comics_Vol_1_309.jpg |
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+ | | Editor1_1 = Mort Weisinger |
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+ | | Writer1_1 = Edmond Hamilton |
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| ⚫ | | Synopsis1 = With the other Legion members out on various mission, Saturn Girl, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, and Sun-Boy are tasked with selecting a new member into their group. When an applicant named Jungle King, who can control animals with his mind, tries to join the group he is rejected for membership as the animals he control can be easily startled and become a menace. |
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| ⚫ | Angry that he had been rejected, Jungle King uses his powers to gather some of the most dangerous creatures in the universe and forms "The Legion of Super-Monsters" and renaming himself Monster Master for the purpose of terrorizing people and getting revenge against the Legion. His first attempt at revenge, toppling Sky City, is met with failure when the Legion arrives and stops the city from being toppled over, however Monster Master and his Super-Beasts manage to escape. |
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| ⚫ | Tracking Monster Master to the planet Inshar, the Legion battle each of the Super-Beasts, and each are swiftly defeated. Ironically, Monster Master meets his own demise when he rejects a vapor-beast interested in joining his Legion of Super-Monsters. The rejected beast then touches Monster Master, killing him as when such a creature touches it's prey it becomes a lifeless vapor. With the menace of the Monster Master ended, the Legion marvel over the irony of their foes defeat. |
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+ | | StoryTitle1 = The Legion of Super-Monsters! |
| ⚫ | | Synopsis1 = With the other Legion members out on various mission, Saturn Girl, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, and Sun-Boy are tasked with selecting a new member into their group. When an applicant named Jungle King, who can control animals with his mind, tries to join the group he is rejected for membership as the animals he control can be easily startled and become a menace. |
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| ⚫ | Angry that he had been rejected, Jungle King uses his powers to gather some of the most dangerous creatures in the universe and forms "The Legion of Super-Monsters" and renaming himself Monster Master for the purpose of terrorizing people and getting revenge against the Legion. His first attempt at revenge, toppling Sky City, is met with failure when the Legion arrives and stops the city from being toppled over, however Monster Master and his Super-Beasts manage to escape. |
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| ⚫ | Tracking Monster Master to the planet Inshar, the Legion battle each of the Super-Beasts, and each are swiftly defeated. Ironically, Monster Master meets his own demise when he rejects a vapor-beast interested in joining his Legion of Super-Monsters. The rejected beast then touches Monster Master, killing him as when such a creature touches it's prey it becomes a lifeless vapor. With the menace of the Monster Master ended, the Legion marvel over the irony of their foes defeat. |
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+ | | StoryTitle2 = The Fake Superboy From Krypton! |
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** {{a|[[Gim Allon (Pre-Zero Hour)|Colossal Boy]]}} |
** {{a|[[Gim Allon (Pre-Zero Hour)|Colossal Boy]]}} |
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** {{a|[[Charles Taine (Pre-Zero Hour)|Bouncing Boy]]}} |
** {{a|[[Charles Taine (Pre-Zero Hour)|Bouncing Boy]]}} |
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| − | ** {{a|[[Querl Dox (Pre-Zero Hour)| |
+ | ** {{a|[[Querl Dox (Pre-Zero Hour)|Brainiac 5]]}} |
** {{a|[[Dirk Morgna (Pre-Zero Hour)|Sun Boy]]}} |
** {{a|[[Dirk Morgna (Pre-Zero Hour)|Sun Boy]]}} |
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'''Supporting Characters:''' |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
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+ | '''Antagonists:''' |
| − | * [[Jungle King (Pre-Zero Hour)|Jungle King/Monster Master]] {{Only}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Jungle King (Pre-Zero Hour)|Jungle King/Monster Master]]}} {{Only}} |
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'''Other Characters:''' |
'''Other Characters:''' |
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+ | * {{a|[[Lar Gand (Pre-Zero Hour)|Mon-El]]}} {{Cameo}} |
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+ | * {{a|[[Jo Nah (Pre-Zero Hour)|Ultra-Boy]]}} {{Cameo}} |
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+ | * {{a|[[Dori Aandraison (Pre-Zero Hour)|Rainbow Girl]]}} {{1st}} |
* {{a|[[Science Police]]}} |
* {{a|[[Science Police]]}} |
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'''Locations:''' |
'''Locations:''' |
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| − | * {{a|[[30th Century]]}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Metropolis]]}} <small>({{a|[[30th Century]]}})</small> |
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+ | ** {{a|[[Legion Clubhouse]]}} |
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| − | *** {{a|[[Legion of Super-Heroes Headquarters|Legion Clubhouse]]}} |
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'''Items:''' |
'''Items:''' |
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* {{a|[[Legion Flight Belt]]}} |
* {{a|[[Legion Flight Belt]]}} |
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'''Vehicles:''' |
'''Vehicles:''' |
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* Legion Rocket Ship |
* Legion Rocket Ship |
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'''Featured Characters:''' |
'''Featured Characters:''' |
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+ | * {{apn|[[Kal-El (Earth-One)|Superboy]]|Superboy #105|Superboy #106}} |
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'''Supporting Characters:''' |
'''Supporting Characters:''' |
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* {{a|[[Querl Dox (Pre-Zero Hour)|Brainiac 5]]}} |
* {{a|[[Querl Dox (Pre-Zero Hour)|Brainiac 5]]}} |
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| + | '''Antagonists:''' |
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| − | '''Villains:''' |
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* Blackie Burke {{Only}} |
* Blackie Burke {{Only}} |
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* Dirk Jagger {{Only}} |
* Dirk Jagger {{Only}} |
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'''Other Characters:''' |
'''Other Characters:''' |
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* {{a|[[Phineas Potter (Earth-One)|Professor Potter]]}} |
* {{a|[[Phineas Potter (Earth-One)|Professor Potter]]}} |
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* {{a|[[Jonathan Kent (Earth-One)|Jonathan Kent]]}} |
* {{a|[[Jonathan Kent (Earth-One)|Jonathan Kent]]}} |
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'''Locations:''' |
'''Locations:''' |
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| − | * {{a|[[Smallville]]}} |
+ | * {{a|[[Smallville, Kansas|Smallville]]}} |
* {{a|[[Metropolis]]}} |
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'''Items:''' |
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* None |
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'''Vehicles:''' |
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| − | * "The Legion of Super-Monsters!" is reprinted in {{c|Adventure Comics #500}} and {{ |
+ | * "The Legion of Super-Monsters!" is reprinted in {{c|Adventure Comics #500}} and {{co|Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 2 (Collected)}}. |
| + | * The Legion of Super-Heroes is moved from backup feature to headliner starting in this issue. They would overtake the cover in {{c|Adventure Comics #311}}. While Superboy would appear in the next Legion story, he would not become a regular until {{c|Adventure Comics #312}}. |
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Revision as of 06:55, 7 March 2021
Adventure Comics #309 is an issue of the series Adventure Comics (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1963.
Synopsis for "The Legion of Super-Monsters!"
With the other Legion members out on various mission, Saturn Girl, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, and Sun-Boy are tasked with selecting a new member into their group. When an applicant named Jungle King, who can control animals with his mind, tries to join the group he is rejected for membership as the animals he control can be easily startled and become a menace.
Angry that he had been rejected, Jungle King uses his powers to gather some of the most dangerous creatures in the universe and forms "The Legion of Super-Monsters" and renaming himself Monster Master for the purpose of terrorizing people and getting revenge against the Legion. His first attempt at revenge, toppling Sky City, is met with failure when the Legion arrives and stops the city from being toppled over, however Monster Master and his Super-Beasts manage to escape.
Tracking Monster Master to the planet Inshar, the Legion battle each of the Super-Beasts, and each are swiftly defeated. Ironically, Monster Master meets his own demise when he rejects a vapor-beast interested in joining his Legion of Super-Monsters. The rejected beast then touches Monster Master, killing him as when such a creature touches it's prey it becomes a lifeless vapor. With the menace of the Monster Master ended, the Legion marvel over the irony of their foes defeat.
Appearing in "The Legion of Super-Monsters!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Jungle King/Monster Master (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mon-El (Cameo)
- Ultra-Boy (Cameo)
- Rainbow Girl (First appearance)
- Science Police
Locations:
- Metropolis (30th Century)
- "Monster World"
- Korr (First appearance)
- Inshar
Items:
Vehicles:
- Legion Rocket Ship
Synopsis for "The Fake Superboy From Krypton!"
When ex-gangster Blackie Burke sees Superboy emerge from his secret exit, the Boy of Steel enlists Brainiac 5 and Professor Potter in a ruse that convinces Burke he was having an hallucination.
Appearing in "The Fake Superboy From Krypton!"
Featured Characters:
- Template:Apn
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Blackie Burke (Single appearance)
- Dirk Jagger (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
Notes
- "The Legion of Super-Monsters!" is reprinted in Adventure Comics #500 and Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 2.
- The Legion of Super-Heroes is moved from backup feature to headliner starting in this issue. They would overtake the cover in Adventure Comics #311. While Superboy would appear in the next Legion story, he would not become a regular until Adventure Comics #312.
See Also