Adventure Comics  (1938)

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Adventure Comics #32

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Series that introduced the Legion of Super-Heroes and other classic DC characters

Formerly titled New Adventure Comics

Adventure Comics #36

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Cover art by John Flanagan

Adventure Comics #37
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Cover art by John Richard Flanagan

Adventure Comics #39

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Early mention of marijuana in comic books

Adventure Comics #40
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1st cover and 2nd full appearance of the Sandman, Wesley Dodds

Adventure Comics #42
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2nd cover appearance of the Sandman

Adventure Comics #44
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Story featuring opium abuse

Adventure Comics #46
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Cover art by Creig Flessel

Adventure Comics #47
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Cover art by Creig Flessel

Adventure Comics #48
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1st appearance and origin of Hourman, Rex Tyler

Adventure Comics #49
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2nd appearance of Hourman

Adventure Comics #50
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Cover art by Bernard Baily

Adventure Comics #53
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1st appearance of Jimmy Martin and the Minutemen of America

Adventure Comics #58
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1st appearance of Paul Kirk, an investigator

The title of this story is 'Paul Kirk, Manhunter' but Kirk is not depicted in a costume or referred to by the moniker

Adventure Comics #61
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1st appearance and origin of Starman, Ted Knight

Adventure Comics #62
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2nd appearance of Starman

Adventure Comics #66
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1st appearance and origin of Shining Knight, a former Knight of King Arthur's Round Table

Adventure Comics #67
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1st appearance and origin of the Mist

Adventure Comics #69
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1st appearance of Sandy the Golden Boy, Sandman's sidekick

Adventure Comics #70
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1st appearance of Bookworm, a failed novelist whose crimes are inspired by classic literature

Adventure Comics #71
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Jimmy Martin becomes Hourman's Sidekick

Adventure Comics #72
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First artwork at DC by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby

Adventure Comics #73
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1st appearance of Rick Nelson, Manhunter

This issue introduces Rick Nelson, a costumed Manhunter but in Adventure Comics #74, the identity reverts back to Paul Kirk who first appeared in Adventure Comics #58

Adventure Comics #77
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1st appearance and origin of Genius Jones

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Cover art by Simon and Kirby

Adventure Comics #103

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Superboy stories begin and continue for the next 277 issues

Adventure Comics #214

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2nd appearance of Krypto the Superdog

Adventure Comics #246

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1st appearance of the Rainbow Archer

Adventure Comics #252
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Debut of Red Kryptonite, causes temporary mutations and strange behavior

Adventure Comics #253

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First meeting between Superboy and Robin

Adventure Comics #256

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Origin of Green Arrow

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Adventure Comics #260

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Origin of Aquaman in the Silver Age, revealed that Aquaman's name is Arthur Curry

1st appearance of Queen Atlanna

Adventure Comics #262

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Origin of Speedy

Adventure Comics #266

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1st and only appearance of Aquagirl, Lisa Morel

Adventure Comics #267

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2nd team appearance of Legion of Super-Heroes with new costumes

Lightning Boy becomes Lightning Lad

Adventure Comics #270

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2nd appearance of Aqualad

1st appearance of the Aquacave

Adventure Comics #271

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Origin of Lex Luthor retold

Adventure Comics #279

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Debut of White Kryptonite

Destroys vegetation

Adventure Comics #282

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1st appearance and origin of Star Boy, Thom Kallor, a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes

Adventure Comics #285

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Stories titled "Tales of the Bizarro World" begin

Adventure Comics #286

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1st appearance of Bizarro Kltpzyxm

Adventure Comics #289

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1st appearance of Jax-Ur an evil scientist

Adventure Comics #290

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Origin of Sunboy

Adventure Comics #292

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1st appearance of Bizarro Lana Lang and Bizarro Lucy Lane

Adventure Comics #295

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1st appearance of Bizarro Titano

1st cameo appearance of Bizarro

Adventure Comics #301

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Origin of Bouncing Boy

Adventure Comics #303

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1st appearance and origin of Matter-Eater Lad

Adventure Comics #306

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1st team appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes: Fire Lad, Polar Lad, Stone Boy, Night Girl, Chlorophyll Kid

Adventure Comics #324

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1st appearance of Duplicate Boy

Adventure Comics #327

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1st appearance of Timber Wolf