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305February 1963
$0.12

Adventure Comics #305

DC · February 1963 · on sale 1962-12-27

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Series
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series)
Issue
#305
Publication date
February 1963
Key date
1963-02-00
On-sale date
1962-12-27
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Clark Kent, He-Man!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappClark Kent; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent
2Clark Kent, He-Man!comic story14pencils: George Papp; inks: George Papp; letters: Joe LettereseSuperboy [also appears as Clark Kent]; Jonathan Kent; Martha Kent; Lana Lang; Pete Ross; Chameleon Boy; Joe Moss; Bud Corwin; Jeff Craig
3Action Comics; Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane; Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsenpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5
5-letters page1script: Mort Weisinger; pencils: George Papp
6The Brave and the Bold; Strange Sports Storiespromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ira Schnapp
7Health Myths Debunked!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Sheldon Moldoff; inks: Sheldon Moldoff; letters: Ira Schnapp
8The Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!comic story11.67script: Jerry Siegel; pencils: John Forte; inks: John Forte; letters: Joe LettereseLegion 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)]
10-comic story0.67script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffCasey the Cop
11-statement of ownership0.33script: J. S. Liebowitz

Plus 4.83 pages of advertisements and other matter across 7 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Adventure Comics #4031971On eBay ›
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #1
ISBN 1-56389-020-8
1992On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1382-4; 1-4012-1382-0
2007On eBay ›
Adventure Comics #5001983On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-7102-2
2017On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-8157-1
2018On eBay ›

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