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318March 1964
$0.12

Adventure Comics #318

DC · March 1964 · on sale 1964-01-30

First appearance: Krypto MouseFirst appearance: Fuzzy
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Identification plate

Series
Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series)
Issue
#318
Publication date
March 1964
Key date
1964-03-00
On-sale date
1964-01-30
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Krypto Mouse - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Fuzzy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!cover1pencils: Curt Swan; inks: George Klein; letters: Ira SchnappCosmic Boy, Luornu Durgo, Thom Kallor, Tenzil Kem, Clark Kent, Rokk Krinn, Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Dirk Morgna, Ayla Ranzz, Garth Ranzz, Star Boy, Sun Boy
2Part I: The Mutiny of the Legionnaires!comic story9script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: John Forte; inks: John Forte; letters: Milt SnapinnCosmic Boy, Luornu Durgo, Lar Gand, Thom Kallor, Tenzil Kem, Clark Kent, Rokk Krinn, Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Dirk Morgna, Ayla Ranzz, Garth Ranzz
4Part II: The Castaway Legionnaires!comic story9script: Edmond Hamilton; pencils: John Forte; inks: John Forte; letters: Milt SnapinnCosmic Boy, Luornu Durgo, Thom Kallor, Tenzil Kem, Rokk Krinn, Light Lass, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Dirk Morgna, Ayla Ranzz, Garth Ranzz, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Triplicate Girl
5-letters page1letters: typeset
6-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetClark Kent, Superboy
7Sgt. Rock's Prize Battle Talespromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Ira SchnappSgt. Rock
8The Amazing Adventures of Krypto Mousecomic story8script: Jerry Coleman; pencils: John Sikela; inks: John SikelaFuzzy First, Clark Kent, Krypto Mouse First, Lana Lang, Chief Parker, Superboy

Plus 6 pages of advertisements and other matter across 7 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #3
ISBN 1-56389-102-6		1993On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1382-4; 1-4012-1382-0		2007On eBay ›
Adventure Comics #5031983On eBay ›
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-7102-2		2017On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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