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|caption = ''Adventure Comics'' #40 depicting the first superhero cover of the series featuring [[Sandman (Wesley Dodds)]] in the cover. Art by [[Creig Flessel]].
|schedule = {{collapsible list|'''Monthly:'''<br>#32–85, #103–424, #467–503<br>'''Bimonthly:'''<br>#86–102, #425–66 }}
|format = {{collapsible list|'''(vol. 1)'''<br>Standard (#32–490, #504–529)<br>Digest (#491–503)}}
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|date = {{collapsible list|'''(vol. 1)'''<br>November 1938 – February 1982; September 1982 – September 1983<br>'''(vol. 2)'''<br>October 2009 – August 2010<br>'''(vol. 1 cont.)'''<br>September 2010 – October 2011 }}
|issues = {{collapsible list|'''(vol. 1)''': 503<br>'''(vol. 2)''': 12, with a #0 issue<br>'''(vol. 1 cont.)''': 14}}
|main_char_team = {{collapsible list| '''(vol. 1)'''<br>[[Hourman]] <br> [[Starman (Ted Knight)|Starman]] <br> [[Manhunter (comics)#Golden Age|Manhunter]] <br>[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]<br>[[Superboy (Kal-El)|Superboy]]<br>[[Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)|Supergirl]]<br>[[Vigilante (comics)|Vigilante]]<br>[[Crimson Avenger (Lee Travis)|Crimson Avenger]]<br>[[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]]<br>[[Aquaman]]<br>[[Dial H for Hero]]<br>[[Green Arrow]]<br>[[Barry Allen|Flash]]<br> [[Deadman (DC Comics)|Deadman]] <br> [[Justice Society of America]] <br> [[Captain Marvel (DC Comics)|Captain Marvel]]<br>'''(vol. 2)'''<br>[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]}}
|writers = {{Collapsible list|'''(vol. 1)'''<br>[[Otto Binder]]<br> [[Michael Fleisher]]<br>[[Mike Sekowsky]]<br>[[Cary Bates]] <br>[[Paul Kupperberg]]<br>[[Paul Levitz]]<br>[[Len Wein]]<br>[[John Albano]] <br>'''(vol. 2)'''<br>[[Sterling Gates]]}}
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|pencillers = {{Collapsible list|'''(vol. 1)'''<br> [[Al Plastino]]<br>[[Curt Swan]]<br>[[Win Mortimer]]<br>[[Jim Mooney]]<br>[[Mike Sekowsky]] <br>[[Bob Oksner]]<br>[[Tony DeZuniga]]<br>[[Gray Morrow]]<br>[[Alex Toth]]<br>[[Jim Aparo]]<br>[[Mike Grell]]<br>[[Dick Dillin]]<br>[[Don Newton]] <br> [[Joe Staton]]<br>[[Irv Novick]]<br>[[Dick Giordano]]<br>[[Carmine Infantino]]<br>'''(vol. 2)'''<br>[[Francis Manapul]]<br>Travis Moore <br>'''(vol. 1 cont.)'''<br>[[Mahmud Asrar]]<br> [[Phil Jimenez]]}}
|inkers = {{Collapsible list|'''(vol. 1)'''<br>[[Jack Abel]]<br> [[Dick Giordano]]<br> [[Bob Oksner]]<br> [[Romeo Tanghal]]<br>'''(vol. 1 cont.)'''<br>[[Andy Lanning]]}}
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'''''Adventure Comics''''' is an [[American comic book]] series published by [[DC Comics]] from 1938 to 1983 and revived from 2009 to 2011. In its first era, the series ran for 503 issues (472 of those after the title changed from ''New Adventure Comics''), making it the fifth-longest-running DC series, behind ''[[Detective Comics]]'', ''[[Action Comics]]'', ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'', and ''[[Batman (comic book)|Batman]]''. The series was revived in 2009 through a new "#1" issue by artist [[Clayton Henry]] and writer [[Geoff Johns]].<ref name="Vol2">{{Cite comic | Writer = [[Geoff Johns|Johns, Geoff]] | penciller = [[Francis Manapul|Manapul, Francis]] | inker = Manapul, Francis | story = The Boy of Steel, Part One | Title = Adventure Comics | Volume = 2 | Issue = #1 | date = October 2009}}<br>{{cite comic | writer = Johns, Geoff | penciller = [[Clayton Henry|Henry, Clayton]] | inker = Henry, Clayton | story = Long Live the Legion, Part One | title = Adventure Comics | volume = 2 | issue = #1 | date = October 2009}}</ref> It returned to its original numbering with #516 (September 2010). The series ended again with #529 (October 2011) prior to a company-wide revision of DC's superhero comic book line, known as [[New 52|"The New 52"]].

==Publication history==
[[File:NewComics n1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|''New Comics'' #1 (December 1935), cover art by [[Vin Sullivan]].]]
''Adventure Comics'' began its nearly 50-year run in December 1935 under the title '''''New Comics''''', which was only the second comic book series published by [[National Allied Publications]], now [[DC Comics]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Wallace|first= Daniel|editor=Dolan|editor-first=Hannah|chapter= 1930s|title = DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle|publisher=[[Dorling Kindersley]]|year=2010|location= London, United Kingdom|isbn= 978-0-7566-6742-9|page= 13|quote = With ''New Fun'' already out on the newsstands, [[Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson|[Malcolm] Wheeler-Nicholson]] didn't waste any time in adding a second title to his line. ''New Comics'' appeared in a smaller format than ''New Fun'', one that was similar in size to what are now considered standard comic book dimensions.}}</ref> The series was retitled '''''New Adventure Comics''''' with its 12th issue in January 1937.<ref>Wallace "1930s" in Dolan, p. 16: "''New Comics'' received a makeover with issue #12, becoming ''New Adventure Comics''".</ref> Issue #32 (November 1938) saw the title changed again to ''Adventure Comics'', which would remain the book's name for the duration of its existence.<ref>Wallace "1930s" in Dolan, p. 21: "DC's second-oldest series, which began as ''New Comics'' and then became ''New Adventure Comics'', underwent a third name change – but this one stuck".</ref><ref>{{gcdb series|id= 98|title= Adventure Comics}}</ref>
[[File:Adventure comics 32.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of ''Adventure Comics'' #32 (November 1938), the first number under the ''Adventure Comics'' title; art by [[Creig Flessel]].]]

Originally a humor comic, it evolved into a serious adventure series. In issue #12, while the series was briefly re-titled ''New Adventure Comics'', [[Joe Shuster]] and [[Jerry Siegel]] introduced the first version of the character [[Jor-El#Precursor (New Adventure Comics)|Jor-L]] as a [[science fiction]] detective in the far future; the character would eventually become the alien father of [[Superman]], although the first Superman story, in ''[[Action Comics]]'' #1, would not appear until more than a year after Jor-L's first appearance.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Jerry Siegel|Siegel, Jerry]]|artist= [[Joe Shuster|Shuster, Joe]]|story= Federal Men|title= New Adventure Comics|issue= #12|date= January 1937}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/10/16/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-177/ |title=Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #177 |last=Cronin |first=Brian |work=Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources |date=October 16, 2008 |publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022213941/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/10/16/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-177/ |archive-date=October 22, 2013 |url-status=live |access-date=September 3, 2013}}</ref> The series' focus gradually shifted to superhero stories starting with the debut of the [[Sandman (Wesley Dodds)|Sandman]] in issue #40. Other superheroes who appeared in the early days of ''Adventure'' included [[Hourman]] (from #48 to #83); [[Starman (Ted Knight)|Starman]] created by writer [[Gardner Fox]] and artist [[Jack Burnley]] in issue #61 (April 1941)<ref>Wallace "1940s" in Dolan, p. 36: "Gardner Fox and artist Jack  Burnley presented the new costumed hero Starman in this issue".</ref> (#61–102); and [[Joe Simon]] and [[Jack Kirby]]'s [[Manhunter (comics)#Golden Age|Manhunter]] replacing a similarly named business-suited investigator beginning with #73 (April 1942) until #92.<ref>Wallace "1940s" in Dolan, p. 41: "Hot properties Joe Simon and Jack Kirby joined DC...[and] after taking over the Sandman and Sandy, the Golden Boy feature in ''Adventure Comics'' #72, the writer and artist team turned their attentions to Manhunter with issue #73".</ref>

A pivotal issue of the series was #103 (April 1946), when [[Superboy]], [[Green Arrow]], [[Johnny Quick (Johnny Chambers)|Johnny Quick]], and [[Aquaman]] moved to the series from their previous home in ''[[More Fun Comics]]'', which was itself converted to a humor format.<ref>Wallace "1940s" in Dolan, p. 51: "Following ''More Fun Comics'' change in focus the previous month, the displaced super-heroes Superboy, Green Arrow, Johnny Quick, Aquaman, and the Shining Knight were welcomed by ''Adventure Comics''".</ref> Starman's and Sandman's series were canceled to make room for the new features, while [[Genius Jones]] moved to the comic the new arrivals had just vacated. Superboy became the star of the book, and would appear on each cover into 1969 (counting Superman on the covers of issues #354–355). Superboy's popularity in ''Adventure'' resulted in the character receiving his own title in 1949, when superhero titles in general were losing popularity. [[Krypto]] the Superdog debuted in issue #210 (March 1955) in a story by [[Otto Binder]] and [[Curt Swan]].<ref>[[Alexander C. Irvine|Irvine, Alex]] "1950s" in Dolan, p. 76: "Superboy was reunited with his dog in 'The Super-Dog from Krypton' by writer Otto Binder and artist Curt Swan".</ref>

In issue #247 (April 1958), by Otto Binder and artist [[Al Plastino]], Superboy met the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]], a team of super-powered teens from the future.<ref>Irvine "1950s" in Dolan, p. 89: "The Legion of Super-Heroes would become one of DC's most enduring and popular groups despite their humble beginnings, in a story by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino".</ref> The group became popular, and would replace "[[Bizarro|Tales of the Bizarro World]]" as the ''Adventure'' backup feature with #300,<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Jerry Siegel|Siegel, Jerry]]|penciller= [[John Forte (comics)|Forte, John]]|inker= Forte, John|story= The Face Behind the Lead Mask!|title= Adventure Comics|issue= 300|date= September 1962}}</ref> and soon be promoted to its lead. [[Garth Ranzz|Lightning Lad]], one of the Legion's founding members, was killed in ''Adventure Comics'' #304 (January 1963) and revived in issue #312.<ref>McAvennie, Michael "1960s" in Dolan, p. 108: "The demise of the Legion co-founder was a first not only for the Legion fan base, but for mainstream comics in general...Lightning Lad was resurrected later that year in ''Adventure Comics'' #312".</ref> Issue #260 (May 1959) saw the first [[Silver age of comics|Silver Age]] appearance of [[Aquaman]]. In ''Adventure Comics'' #346 (July 1966), [[Jim Shooter]], 14 years old at the time, wrote his first Legion story.<ref>McAvennie "1960s" in Dolan, p. 118: "In his first-ever published story, fourteen-year-old Jim Shooter admitted four new members into the Legion of Super-Heroes ... Shooter's long, memorable tenure as one of the Legion's greatest writers was officially underway".</ref> Shooter wrote the story in which [[Ferro Lad]] died – the first "real" death of a Legionnaire (although Lightning Lad had been believed dead for a while before) – and introduced the [[Fatal Five]].<ref>McAvennie "1960s" in Dolan, p. 123: "Writer Jim Shooter and artist Curt Swan unleashed an even greater menace when the Fatal Five decided to stay united in the years ahead".</ref> The Legion feature lasted until issue #380.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Jim Shooter|Shooter, Jim]]|penciller= [[Win Mortimer|Mortimer, Win]]|inker= [[Jack Abel|Abel, Jack]]|story= The Legion's Space Odyssey|title= Adventure Comics|issue= 380|date= May 1969}}</ref> With the next issue, [[Supergirl]] migrated from the backup slot in ''Action Comics'' to the starring feature in ''Adventure''<ref>{{cite comic| writer= [[Cary Bates|Bates, Cary]]|penciller= Mortimer, Win|inker= Abel, Jack|story= The Supergirl Gang|title= Adventure Comics|issue= 381|date= June 1969}}</ref> and ran until issue #424.<ref>{{cite comic|writer= [[Steve Skeates|Skeates, Steve]]|penciller= [[Tony DeZuniga|DeZuniga, Tony]]|inker= [[Bob Oksner|Oksner, Bob]]|story= Crypt of the Frozen Graves|title= Adventure Comics|issue= 424|date= October 1972}}</ref> The series reached its 400th issue in December 1970 and featured a Supergirl story written and drawn by [[Mike Sekowsky]].<ref>{{cite journal|last = Abramowitz|first = Jack|title = ''Adventure Comics'' #400...Really?|journal = [[Back Issue!]]|issue = 69|pages = 22–24|publisher = [[TwoMorrows Publishing]]|date = December 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref>

As of #425 (December 1972), the book's theme changed from superhero adventure to fantasy/supernatural adventure. That issue debuted one new feature along with three non-series stories, the pirate saga "Captain Fear". The next edition added a semi-anthology series, "The Adventurers' Club". Soon, editor [[Joe Orlando]] was trying out horror-tinged costumed heroes such as the [[Black Orchid (character)|Black Orchid]],<ref>McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 156: "Very little was known about the Black Orchid, even after writer Sheldon Mayer and artist Tony DeZuniga presented her so-called "origin issue" in ''Adventure Comics''".</ref> and then the [[Spectre (DC Comics character)|Spectre]].<ref>McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 159: "The Spectre re-materialized in the pages of ''Adventure Comics''. This time, however, he brought along an all-out wrathful disposition, delivering punishments that not only fit the crimes, but arguably exceeded them...[Michael] Fleisher and [Jim] Aparo's run lasted only ten issues, yet it was widely regarded as some of their finest work, and the character's seminal period".</ref><ref>{{cite book|last= Daniels|first= Les|author-link= Les Daniels|title= DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes|chapter= Square Pegs Experiments with Weird Heroes|publisher= [[Little, Brown and Company|Bulfinch Press]]|year= 1995|location= New York, New York|page= 152|isbn= 0821220764|quote= ''Adventure Comics'' also became home for the Spectre, the sinister Golden Age character who got a new lease on life after [Joe] Orlando was mugged and decided the world needed a really relentless super hero.}}</ref> Before long, conventional superheroes returned to the book, beginning behind the Spectre, first a three-issue run of [[Aquaman]] (issues #435–437, an early assignment for [[Mike Grell]]) and then a newly drawn 1940s [[Seven Soldiers of Victory]] script (issues #438–443).<ref>McAvennie "1970s" in Dolan, p. 162: "An unpublished Seven Soldiers of Victory story finally saw print as a backup feature in ''Adventure Comics'' #438 – three decades after it was written. Noted scientist and author Joseph Samachson had penned his last Soldiers story in 1945, when the super hero team were a regular feature in ''Leading Comics''".</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Brian|last=Cronin|url= http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2010/02/18/comic-book-legends-revealed-248/|title= Comic Book Legends Revealed #248|work=Comics Should Be Good! @ Comic Book Resources |publisher= Comic Book Resources|date=February 18, 2010|access-date= January 6, 2013|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101001114743/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2010/02/18/comic-book-legends-revealed-248/|archive-date=October 1, 2010 |quote= An unpublished script starring the Seven Soldiers of Victory was published within five issues of ''Adventure Comics''…Thirty years after the Seven Soldiers of Victory feature was canceled!}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last = Abramowitz|first = Jack|title = Seven Soldiers of Victory: Lost in Time Again|journal = Back Issue!|issue = 64|pages = 33–37|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = May 2013|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> Aquaman was promoted to lead (issues #441–452), and backing him up were three-part story arcs featuring the [[Creeper (comics)|Creeper]] (#445–447), the [[Martian Manhunter]] (#449–451), bracketed by issue-length Aquaman leads. He was awarded his own title and Superboy (#453–458) took over ''Adventure'' with [[Garth (comics)|Aqualad]] (#453–455) and [[Eclipso]] (#457–458) backups. Following this was a run as a [[Dollar Comics|Dollar Comic]] format giant-sized book (issues #459–466),<ref>{{cite journal|last = Romero|first = Max|title = I'll Buy That For a Dollar! DC Comics' Dollar Comics|journal= Back Issue!|issue = 57|pages = 39–41|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = July 2012|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}</ref> including such features as the resolution of ''[[New Gods#Return of the New Gods (1977)|Return of the New Gods]]'' (cancelled in July–August 1978), "[[Deadman (DC Comics)|Deadman]]", and the "[[Justice Society of America]]".

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The standard format returned (issues #467–478), split between a new [[Starman (Prince Gavyn)|Starman]]<ref>Manning, Matthew K. "1980s" in Dolan, p. 186: "The second [feature in ''Adventure Comics'' #467] debuted a new version of Starman by writer Paul Levitz and illustrator Steve Ditko".</ref> named Prince Gavyn and [[Plastic Man]]. With an increase in the story-and-art page count, the last four issues also included one more run of Aquaman.<ref>Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 187: "With issue #475, fan favorite Aquaman was added to the [''Adventure Comics''] lineup, and his first installment was written by J. M. DeMatteis and illustrated by Dick Giordano".</ref> All three were dropped simultaneously to make way for a new version of an old feature, "[[Dial H for Hero#1980s series|Dial H for Hero]]" (issues #479–490).<ref>Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 192: "Within a sixteen-page preview in ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' #272...was "Dial 'H' for Hero", a new feature that raised the bar on fan interaction in the creative process. The feature's story, written by Marv Wolfman, with art by Carmine Infantino, saw two high-school students find dials that turned them into super-heroes. Everything from the pair's civilian clothes to the heroes they became was created by fans writing in.  This concept would continue in the feature's new regular spot within ''Adventure Comics''".</ref> Issue #490 (February 1982) saw the comic's cancellation.<ref>{{cite journal|last = Sanderson|first = Peter|author-link = Peter Sanderson|title = DC Cancels ''Adventure Comics''|journal = Comics Feature|issue = 12/13<!-- This was a double issue hence the #12/13 issue number-->|page = 17|publisher = [[New Media/Irjax|New Media Publishing]]|date = September–October 1981|quote= The title has suffered from poor sales for several years, with the recent 'Starman/Plastic Man' issues' sales being especially dismal. It was hoped that the new 'Dial 'H' for Hero' series would revitalize ''Adventure's'' sales, but apparently such was not the case.}}</ref> "Dial 'H' for Hero" was moved to ''New Adventures of Superboy'' as of that series' issue #28. ''Adventure Comics'' was soon rescued. As of the September issue it was revived as a [[digest-sized]] comic. This format lasted from issues #491–503, with most stories during this period being reprints (featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes, from the beginning and in chronological order, and others), and with new stories featuring the [[Marvel Family]] and the [[Challengers of the Unknown]] including a new five-issue retelling of their origin. The long-running title was discontinued with the September 1983 issue.

===''80-Page Giant''===
An ''Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant'' was released in 1998.

===''Justice Society Returns''===
DC published an ''Adventure Comics'' #1 as part of the company's ''[[Justice Society Returns]]'' event in 1999.

===''Adventure Comics Special Featuring the Guardian''===
As part of the 2008 "[[Superman: New Krypton]]" story arc, a special issue of ''Adventure Comics'' was published, titled ''Adventure Comics Special Featuring the Guardian'' #1 (cover dated January 2009). Jimmy Olsen continues to delve into the mystery surrounding the American government's safeguards against the new Kryptonian population.

==Revival==
[[File:Adventure comics v2 01.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Cover of ''Adventure Comics'' #504 vol. 2 #1, art by [[Francis Manapul]].]]

The five-issue miniseries ''[[Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds]]'' led into an all-new volume of ''Adventure Comics'', featuring the revived [[Superboy (Kon-El)|Conner Kent/Superboy]] and the [[Legion of Super-Heroes]].<ref>{{gcdb series|id= 32602|title= Adventure Comics ''vol. 2''}}</ref> The main creative team of [[Geoff Johns]] and [[Francis Manapul]] debuted in a backup story in ''Adventure Comics'' #0 (April 2009).<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.newsarama.com/comics/110817-AdventureComics.html | title=DiDio Confirms ''Adventure Comics'' Return | first= Matt | last= Brady | date= November 17, 2008 | publisher= [[Newsarama]] | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081120070440/http://www.newsarama.com/comics/110817-AdventureComics.html | archive-date= November 20, 2008 | access-date= August 19, 2012}}</ref> A secondary feature starring the Legion of Super-Heroes was co-written with Mike Shoemaker and drawn by [[Clayton Henry]]. The first issue of the new run of ''Adventure Comics'' was released on August 12, 2009, and features watermarked numbering marking it as both #1 ''and'' #504, thus continuing the original numeration of the series concurrently with the volume 2 numeration. For the variant incentive cover editions, the original numeration was dominant on the cover while the vol. 2 numeration was the watermarked numbering marking. The indicia of the comic book also reflects this dual numbering. The title officially returned to its original vol. 1 numbering with #516 (cover dated September 2010), until #529 when it was finally ended prior to DC's [[The New 52]] company reboot.

===Main feature===
====Superboy: The Boy of Steel (former)====
The revived ongoing title ''Adventure Comics'' features Conner as the headlining character for the first six issues in the story arc entitled, "Superboy: The Boy of Steel". It begins as Conner settles back into his life in [[Smallville (comics)|Smallville, Kansas]]. Returning to live with Martha Kent, who is thrilled to take the young boy in after her husband's death, Conner returns to Smallville High School and begins keeping a journal of everything Superman has done as a costumed hero, going down a checklist titled, "What Did Superman Do?" He and the also recently returned [[Bart Allen]] supposedly rejoin the [[Teen Titans]], and Conner symbolizes the team being "stacked" again by destroying his memorial statue outside of Titans Tower West.

====Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes====
After the Johns and Manapul run, writer [[Paul Levitz]] took over the series. It was renumbered with its previous numbering and highlighted Clark Kent's years as Superboy as well as the Legion of Super-Heroes' past. Starting with issue #523, the Legion Academy, by Levitz and [[Phil Jimenez]], became the major feature.

===Second feature===
====Long Live the Legion (former)====
The Legion of Super-Heroes appeared as the second feature in issues #504–514 before taking over as the lead feature in issue #515 (August 2010).

====Atom====
Following this was the [[one-shot (comics)|one-shot]] ''[[Brightest Day]]: [[The Atom|Atom]]'', written by [[Jeff Lemire]] with art by [[Mahmud Asrar]]. The same team was to create a ten-part, ten-page "Atom" co-feature in ''Adventure Comics'', but DC ended all its second features and reduced its titles to twenty pages of story. Issue #521 was the last issue to feature the Atom.<ref>{{Cite web | first=Jeffrey | last=Renaud | url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25682 | title= Lemire Embiggens Ray Palmer | work=Comic Book Resources | publisher= [[Comic Book Resources]] | date= April 13, 2010 | access-date= April 13, 2010 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100415004809/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=25682 | archive-date= April 15, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>

==Collected editions==
* '''''Golden Age [[Sandman (Wesley Dodds)|Sandman]] [[DC Archive Editions|Archives]]''''' Volume 1 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #40–57, 224 pages, January 2005, {{ISBN|978-1401201555}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/golden-age-sandman-archives-vol-1|title= ''Golden Age Sandman Archives'' Volume 1|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151129041613/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/golden-age-sandman-archives-vol-1|archive-date= November 29, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''Golden Age [[Starman (Ted Knight)|Starman]] Archives'''''
** Volume 1 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #61–76, 224 pages, May 2000, {{ISBN|978-1563896224}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/golden-age-starman-archives-vol-1|title= ''Golden Age Starman Archives'' Volume 1|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151129041923/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/golden-age-starman-archives-vol-1|archive-date= November 29, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
** Volume 2 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #77–102, 272 pages, July 2009, {{ISBN|978-1401222833}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/golden-age-starman-archives-vol-2|title= ''Golden Age Starman Archives'' Volume 2|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151129042228/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/golden-age-starman-archives-vol-2|archive-date= November 29, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>  
* '''''The Sandman by Kirby and Simon''''' – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #72–102, 304 pages, August 2009, {{ISBN|978-1401222994}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/the-sandman-by-joe-simon-and-jack-kirby|title= ''The Sandman by Simon and Kirby''|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150405020902/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/the-sandman-by-joe-simon-and-jack-kirby|archive-date= April 5, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
* '''''[[Superboy (Kal-El)|The Adventures of Superboy]]''''' – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #103–121, 224 pages, August 2010, {{ISBN|978-1401227838}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/adventures-of-superboy-vol-1|title= ''The Adventures of Superboy''|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140427233249/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/adventures-of-superboy-vol-1|archive-date= April 27, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]] Archives'''''
** Volume 1 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #247, 267, 282, 290, 293, 300–305, 255 pages, 1991, {{ISBN|978-1563890208}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-1|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 1|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140427231613/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-1|archive-date= April 27, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
** Volume 2 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #306–317, 224 pages, 1992, {{ISBN|978-1563890574}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-2|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 2|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140428004753/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-2|archive-date= April 28, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
** Volume 3 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #318–328, 224 pages, 1993, {{ISBN|978-1563891021}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-3|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 3|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140427212838/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-3|archive-date= April 27, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
** Volume 4 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #329–339, 224 pages, 1994, {{ISBN|978-1563891236}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-4|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 4|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140720170732/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-4|archive-date= July 20, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
** Volume 5 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #340–349, 224 pages, 1994, {{ISBN|978-1563891540}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-5|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 5|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140428013519/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-5|archive-date= April 28, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
** Volume 6 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #350–358, 224 pages, 1996, {{ISBN|978-1563892776}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-6|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 6|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140427202739/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-6|archive-date= April 27, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
** Volume 7 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #359–367, 240 pages, May 1998, {{ISBN|978-1563893988}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-7|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 7|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140428025156/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-7|archive-date= April 28, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
** Volume 8 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #368–376, 240 pages, February 1999, {{ISBN|978-1563894305}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-8|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 8|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151102014352/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-8|archive-date= November 2, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
** Volume 9 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #377–380, 256 pages, November 1999, {{ISBN|978-1563895142}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-9|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes Archives'' Volume 9|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151002191223/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-archives-vol-9|archive-date= October 2, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
* '''''[[Showcase Presents]]: Legion of Super-Heroes'''''
** Volume 1 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #247, 267, 282, 290, 293, 300–321, 552 pages, April 2007, {{ISBN|978-1401213824}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-the-legion-of-super-heroes-vol-1|title= ''Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes'' Volume 1|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141116103626/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-the-legion-of-super-heroes-vol-1|archive-date= November 16, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
** Volume 2 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #322–348, 528 pages, April 2008, {{ISBN|978-1401217242}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-the-legion-of-super-heroes-vol-2|title= ''Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes'' Volume 2|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140427202712/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-the-legion-of-super-heroes-vol-2|archive-date= April 27, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
** Volume 3 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #349–368, 552 pages, April 2009, {{ISBN|978-1401221850}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-the-legion-of-super-heroes-vol-3|title= ''Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes'' Volume 3|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151126094347/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-the-legion-of-super-heroes-vol-3|archive-date= November 26, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
** Volume 4 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #369–380, 528 pages, October 2010, {{ISBN|978-1401229412}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-the-legion-of-super-heroes-vol-4|title= ''Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes'' Volume 4|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150911061909/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-the-legion-of-super-heroes-vol-4|archive-date= September 11, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]: The Silver Age Omnibus'''''
** Volume 1 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #247, 267, 282, 290, 293, 300–328, 688 pages, 2017, {{ISBN|978-1401271022}}<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-the-silver-age-omnibus-2017/legion-of-super-heroes-the-silver|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes'': The Silver Age Omnibus Volume 1|publisher= DC Comics|access-date= July 15, 2018}}</ref>
** Volume 2 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #329-360, 680 pages, 2018, {{ISBN|978-1401280550}}<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-the-silver-age-omnibus-2017/legion-of-super-heroes-the-silve-0|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes'': The Silver Age Omnibus Volume 2|publisher= DC Comics|access-date= July 15, 2018}}</ref>
* '''''Showcase Presents: [[Green Arrow]]''''' Volume 1 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #250–266, 528 pages, January 2006, {{ISBN|978-1401207854}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-green-arrow-vol-1|title= ''Showcase Presents: Green Arrow'' Volume 1|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151003075826/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-green-arrow-vol-1|archive-date= October 3, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
* '''''Showcase Presents: [[Aquaman]]''''' Volume 1 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #260–280, 282, 284, 544 pages, February 2007, {{ISBN|978-1401212230}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-aquaman-vol-1|title= ''Showcase Presents: Aquaman'' Volume 1|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121011043720/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-aquaman-vol-1|archive-date= October 11, 2012|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
* '''''[[Bizarro|Superman: Tales of the Bizarro World]]''''' – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #293–299, 192 pages, September 2000, {{ISBN|978-1563896248}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-tales-of-the-bizarro-world|title= ''Superman: Tales of the Bizarro World''|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151113173949/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-tales-of-the-bizarro-world|archive-date= November 13, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''[[DC Comics Classics Library]]: Legion of Super-Heroes: The Life and Death of [[Ferro Lad]]''''' – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #346–347, 352–355, 357, 128 pages, March 2009, {{ISBN|978-1401221935}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/dc-comics-classics-library-the-legion-of-super-heroes-%E2%80%93-the-life-and-death-of-ferro|title= ''DC Comics Classics Library: Legion of Super-Heroes: The Life and Death of Ferro Lad''|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151129050457/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/dc-comics-classics-library-the-legion-of-super-heroes-%E2%80%93-the-life-and-death-of-ferro|archive-date= November 29, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
* '''''[[Black Canary]] Archives''''' – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #399 and #418–419, 224 pages, December 2000, {{ISBN|978-1563897344}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/the-black-canary-archives-vol-1|title= ''Black Canary Archives''|work= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151122104225/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/the-black-canary-archives-vol-1|archive-date= November 22, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''[[Spectre (comics)#Bronze Age version|Wrath of the Spectre]]''''' – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #431–440, 200 pages, June 2005, {{ISBN|978-1401204747}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/wrath-of-the-spectre|title= ''Wrath of the Spectre''|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151129051003/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/wrath-of-the-spectre|archive-date= November 29, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
* '''''Showcase Presents: The Spectre''''' – includes stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #431–440, 624 pages, May 2012, {{ISBN|978-1401234171}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-the-spectre|title= ''Showcase Presents: The Spectre''|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120818133355/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-the-spectre|archive-date= August 18, 2012|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>  
* '''''The Spectre: The Wrath of the Spectre Omnibus''''' collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #431-440, 680 pages, September 2020, {{ISBN|978-1779502933}}
* '''''[[Deadman (comics)|Deadman]] Omnibus''''' collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' 460-466, 944 pages, December 2020, {{ISBN|978-1779504883}}
* '''''[[Justice Society]]''''' Volume 2 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #461–466, 224 pages, February 2007, {{ISBN|978-1401211943}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/justice-society-vol-2|title= ''Justice Society'' Volume 2|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140806040754/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/justice-society-vol-2|archive-date= August 6, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''Showcase Presents: [[All Star Comics]]''''' – includes stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #461–466, 448 pages, September 2011, {{ISBN|978-1401233037}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-all-star-comics-vol-1|title= ''Showcase Presents: All Star Comics'' Volume 1|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151116203843/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/showcase-presents-all-star-comics-vol-1|archive-date= November 16, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
* '''''The Steve Ditko Omnibus''''' Volume 2 – includes Starman stories from ''Adventure Comics'' #467–478, 384 pages, January 2012, {{ISBN|978-1401232351}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/the-steve-ditko-omnibus-vol-2|title= ''The Steve Ditko Omnibus'' Volume 2|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140719200849/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/the-steve-ditko-omnibus-vol-2|archive-date= July 19, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''DC Comics Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #2''''' – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' vol. 2, issues #1–4, 100 pages, February 2012<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/comics/dc-comics-presents-the-legion-of-super-heroes-2011/dc-comics-presents-the-legion-of-super-0|title= ''DC Comics Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes'' #2|work= DC|date= 4 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151129052423/http://www.dccomics.com/comics/dc-comics-presents-the-legion-of-super-heroes-2011/dc-comics-presents-the-legion-of-super-0|archive-date= November 29, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>
* '''''[[Superboy (Kon-El)|Superboy: The Boy of Steel]]''''' – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' vol. 2, issues #0–3, 5–6, 144 pages, May 2011, {{ISBN|978-1401227739}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superboy-the-boy-of-steel|title= ''Superboy: The Boy of Steel''|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151117011315/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superboy-the-boy-of-steel|archive-date= November 17, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''[[Blackest Night|Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps]]''''' – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' vol. 2, issues #4–5, 176 pages, August 2011, {{ISBN|978-1401228071}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/blackest-night-tales-of-the-corps|title= ''Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps''|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151125131916/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/blackest-night-tales-of-the-corps|archive-date= November 25, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''Blackest Night: Rise of the Black Lanterns''''' – includes story from ''Adventure Comics'' vol. 2, issue #7, 256 pages, August 2011, {{ISBN|978-1401228064}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/blackest-night-rise-of-the-black-lanterns|title= ''Blackest Night: Rise of the Black Lanterns''|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151112022959/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/blackest-night-rise-of-the-black-lanterns|archive-date= November 12, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''[[Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton]]'''''
** Volume 1 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' vol. 2, #8–9, 168 pages, November 2010, {{ISBN|978-1401229320}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-last-stand-of-new-krypton-vol-1|title= ''Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton'' Volume 1|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151122063714/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-last-stand-of-new-krypton-vol-1|archive-date= November 22, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
** Volume 2 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' vol. 2, #10–11, 128 pages, January 2011, {{ISBN|978-1401230364}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-the-last-stand-of-new-krypton-vol-2|title= ''Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton'' Volume 2|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151113083825/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-the-last-stand-of-new-krypton-vol-2|archive-date= November 13, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''Superman: Nightwing and Flamebird''''' Volume 2 – collects stories from ''Adventure Comics'' vol. 2, #8–10, 208 pages, October 2011, {{ISBN|978-1401229405}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-nightwing-and-flamebird-vol-2-0|title= ''Superman: Nightwing and Flamebird'' Volume 2|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150915160118/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superman-nightwing-and-flamebird-vol-2-0|archive-date= September 15, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes: The Early Years''''' collects ''Adventure Comics'' #515–520, Vol. 2 #12, 144 pages, May 2011, {{ISBN|978-1401231682}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superboy-and-the-legion-of-super-heroes-the-early-years|title= ''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes: The Early Years''|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151113055014/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/superboy-and-the-legion-of-super-heroes-the-early-years|archive-date= November 13, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2: Consequences''''' collects ''Adventure Comics'' #521–522, 208 pages, September 2011, {{ISBN|978-1401232382}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-2-consequences|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2: Consequences''|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151121185353/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-2-consequences|archive-date= November 21, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref> 
* '''''Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3: When Evil Calls''''' collects ''Adventure Comics'' #523–529, 320 pages, April 2012, {{ISBN|978-1401233679}}<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-when-evil-calls|title= ''Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3: When Evil Calls''|work= DC|date= 9 March 2012|publisher= DC Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20151129055559/http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/legion-of-super-heroes-when-evil-calls|archive-date= November 29, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= November 29, 2015}}</ref>

==Awards==
The series has won several awards for itself and its creators over the years, including the [[Shazam Award]] for Best Pencil Artist (Humor Division) for [[Bob Oksner]] for his work on ''Adventure Comics'' and other [[DC Comics|DC]] comics in 1970.

==See also==
* [[List of DC Comics publications]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=54|title=''Adventure Comics''}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=22459|title=Adventure Comics vol. 2}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20151208104022/http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/features/series.php?seriesid=33 ''Adventure Comics''] at Mike's Amazing World of Comics

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