Adventure Comics (1938) 309-A

"Not Wanted: High School Drop-Outs"


(1st Chronological Appearance of the Legion of Super-Monsters; 1st Chronological Appearances of Jungle King (aka Monster Master), Eye Monster, Mirror Monster, Drill Beast, and Omnibeast.)

(Death of Jungle King/Monster Master.)

Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes in "The Legion of Super-Monsters"
*After being rejected for membership, Jungle King, master of animals, vows revenge on the Legion. Traveling to Monster World, a planet legendary for its dangerous animal life, he gathers several super-powered creatures. After loading them aboard his spaceship, he sets out to terrorize the universe with his "Legion of Super-Monsters," which succeeds in overcoming the Legion.

Eventually, the Legion tracks Jungle King back to Monster World, and defeats his super-beasts in combat. Before their foe can escape, he is attacked by a Gas Creature, which he had rejected as too weak for his Legion. Its ability to vaporize anything it grabs and destroys him. *Source: The Official Legion of Super-Heroes Index #2 - Published by ICG.


Superboy in "The Fake Superboy From Krypton"
When gangster Blackie Burke sees Superboy emerge from his secret exit, Superboy enlists the help of Brainiac 5 and Professor Potter to set up a ruse to make Burke think he was hallucinating.

An untitled Ollie strip.