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That’s a great looking copy of 308. 

I think that’s Wayne Boring. Either way, I agree. 

A total left turn here, but why isn't the issue that Superman's Kryptonian name is revealed for the first time a big deal? The name Kal-El is so iconic to the Superman stories, and yet the issue it first occurred isn't even broken out in the guide?

Geez Tim, that 312 is unreal. One of may all time favorite issues! 

And no, your analysis didn't put anyone to sleep. I find it hard to post anything meaningful at work, and even harder to get online at home!

I really wish a Marvel guy would take a look at this thread, and say, I need to give the legion a try, and read a couple of the two-parters or classic early issues we have discussed. These were such fun stories to read! They aren't Lee and Kirby good, but they were very good, very fun. I cant stop thinking that describes them best. 

Ok, do we need a 309? Not Tim quality, but a nice copy. 

That’s a great book Andy! It was reprinted in a 100 pager. If your a Swan fan, there’s a lot of great Superboy covers!

The Legion has a lot of crossovers outside of Adventure, here are a couple I really like:

I really wish I had looked for a super nice copy of this book, it’s a favorite or mine:

This is  an Oregon copy of 250, if there was a 247 it would have amazing cover gloss and pages.

On 5/28/2017 at 5:56 AM, jimjum12 said:

I'm noticing interest in Superboy in our area and have watched several boardies quietly snagging them on the boards.... they're cool books with stories that are often fairly clever..... and don't break the bank, outside of a handful of keys. GOD BLESS...

-jimbo(a friend of jesus)

Two sales of note recently, a number 1 in 8.0 for 9K (a record for that grade), and $3,300 for an 8.0 number 8. 

I think its cool to see some love for these early issues. 

I collect WF but haven’t added any to my collection in a long time, in fact I just sold my earliest issue. I have just about 85-225 minus 5 or so (88, 92, 95, 106 and one or two I can’t remember)

here are a couple of my favorites:

Best copy I have ever seen!

While the cover to 306 is not as good as a LSH cover, the story is pretty cool with the first Substitute heroes. I always like their stories personally. Here is another early Legion cover. I bought this at a SDCC probably 20 years ago.

One of my favorite comics of all time. My first LSH story and first Teen Titans. Bought one of these off the rack at 7-11, this and a slurpee for 75 cents. I loved the Super Moby  of Space story. I love that BB 54 story even more. The original covers had me salivating for original books. I was 11 years old, this book was my tipping point.

Right before the 312 and just as hard to get, would so love a upgrade to a 9.2/4 if one ever came up, love this cover!

Pretty strong prices, a Superboy 1 in 8.0 sold for 9K!

Yet another one I would probably upgrade. Legion was one of the first sets I collected and I wasn’t as grade conscientious. I have some nice issues, but probably not a lot of 9.4s and not very many graded. 

Heres a early one, nice, but no 9.4.The famous Super-hombre issue

I couldn’t agree more Eric. You’re right about 340-380. There are some stories I love prior to those numbers, but it just really got awesome starting with the Computo storyline. Is it also the first two parter?

8 hours ago, steelcity said:

After the landmark issue #300,  Adventure Comics belonged to the LOSH barring the occasional Superboy story reprint. #301, as already posted, had a non Legion cover.

#302 is quite a difficult book in nice condition. It was likely a popular buy. The origin of Sun Boy’s power will be explored in issue #348, which for a 1966 book, is also very hard to find in high grade.

I have been looking for a upgrade of this issue forever. I’m at believe how awesome your copy is. 

I agree with everything your saying about the Fatal Five Ian. They were such a “good” evil team! What a great story!

11 hours ago, steelcity said:

The Legion chain gang is 359/360. To further wreck the pattern other classic two parters are 346/347 and maybe the greatest of all two parters 352/353.

Thanks for setting me straight in the numbers, I was trying to do it from my head and didn’t check. I do know this, there were a number of awesome two parters. People denigrate DC all the time but I fell like these Legion stories in Adventures that we’re talking about represent some of the very best story telling DC had at the time. I’m not sure off the top of my head if they are all Jim Shooter stories, but I think a number of them are.

Those were such awesome stories it’s no wonder that anybody that read those became Legion fans for life

Okay, now I’m hot to get a couple more so I can get to 70!

Btw, the Modred story is also a favorite of mine. It’s about as good as it got for SA DC and is a must read. Other great two parters are 350/351, the Legion Chain Gang in 360/361, and the Death of Triplicate Girl in 340/341. There seems to be a pattern in the numbering!

Love those Elastic Lad’s...here is Jimmy’s first and second appearance as Elastic Lad, both Oregon copies:

That is an awesome sketch! Seriously, Bouncing Boy married a woman who could split into two....how lucky is that guy? ?