Legion of Super-Heroes Adult Legion Chronology

Adult Legion Chronology

When most of the Legionnaires passed the age of 21, the decision was made to become the "Adult Legion" and create a separate Teen Auxiliary for new members under the age of 18.

This is a chronological timeline of stories featuring the adult Legion of Super-Heroes. Clicking on a "term-year" will speed you to that particular period in the Legion's history; clicking on a story title will take you to a page fully detailing that particular tale:

Term	Date	Issues Involved
Years 9-11	2970-73	No chronicled events
Year 12	2973-74	Superman 147, 155, 165; Action 283, 289; Jimmy Olsen 63
Year 13	2974-75	Adventure Comics No. 331
Year 14	2975-76	Jimmy Olsen No. 87, Action Comics No. 332
Years 15-21	2976-83	No chronicled events
Year 22	2983-84	Adventure Comics No. 354/355
Year 23	2984-85	World's Finest Comics No. 168
Year 24	2985-86	Superman No. 213

For stories that take place before these dates, please see The Legion Chronology.

Adult Legion Page | Legion Main Page | Superman Family Chronology

Timeline Notes

This is a timeline of the adult Legion of Super-Heroes' feature and guest appearances. The stories are listed in chronological order of events, which is not always in publishing order, and from the team's 30th century perspective.

For tales that feature adult Legion cameos (i.e. pictures or statues) or non-interactive references, please consult Legion-Relevant Stories.

For character appearances within a story, note that "Roll Call" is listed alphabetically, while other character listings are presented in order of appearance. A character listed in non-bold font indicates that, while they are visibly seen (or ostensibly present), they do not contribute any dialogue - either in speech or thought.

Please also note that this is a Silver Age-only account of the history of the original Legion of Super-Heroes so, therefore, does not include any stories, facts, or assumptions based on stories published after Mort Weisinger's last edited issue, Action Comics No. 392, cover-dated September 1970.

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Years 9-11 (2970-73)

Leaders: Unknown; no chronicled events

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Year 12 (2973-74)

Leader: Unknown

	Superman No. 147 (Aug. 1961) "The Legion of Super-Villains" Writer: Jerry Siegel Penciller: Curt Swan Inker: Sheldon Moldoff Superman meets the Adult Legionnaires for the first time.
	Action Comics No. 283 (Dec. 1961) "The Red Kryptonite Menace" Writer: Unknown Penciller: Curt Swan Inker: Stan Kaye Two Durlan members of the LSV travel to the past to try to destroy Superman.
	Action Comics No. 289 (June 1962) "Superman's Super-Courtship" Writer: Jerry Siegel Artist: Jim Mooney Supergirl and Superman travel 1010 years into the future for a Legion Xmas.
	Superman No. 155 (Aug. 1962) "The Downfall of Superman" Writer: Jerry Siegel Penciller: Curt Swan Inker: George Klein Cosmic Man and Lightning Man go back in time to help Superman.
	Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen No. 63 (Sept. 1962) "The League of Fantastic Supermen" Writer: Jerry Siegel Penciller: Curt Swan Inker: George Klein The LSV try to trick Jimmy Olsen into believing they're from Kandor.
	Superman No. 165 (Nov. 1963) "Beauty and the Super-Beast" Writer: Robert Bernstein Penciller: Curt Swan Inker: George Klein Saturn Woman and Proty II help Superman in 1963.