Cover: Curt Swan & George Klein

Adventure Comics #307

Apr 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD

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★ 1st appearance — Jan Arrah★ 1st appearance — Element Lad

In "The Confession of Superboy!", Superboy faces a rare challenge when Lana Lang unwittingly exposes him to Red Kryptonite, stripping him of his voice—yet he still fights to protect his Clark Kent identity. Meanwhile, the Legion of Super-Heroes welcomes new member Mystery Lad, who aids them in thwarting the menace of space pirate Roxxas. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by John Forte, with covers by Curt Swan and George Klein, this 1963 adventure blends personal vulnerability with interstellar action.

Contains 3 stories

The Confession of Superboy!

12 pp · Superhero

SuperboyLana LangMr. LangMrs. KentChief Parker

The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!

13 pp · Superhero

Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic BoySaturn GirlBouncing BoySun BoyBrainiac 5Invisible KidColossal Boy]Element Lad [as Mystery Lad]Roxxas

In "The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!", Element Lad joins the Legion of Super-Heroes under the alias Mystery Lad, hiding his ability to transform elements to keep his past as the last survivor of Trom a secret. Now facing the space pirate Roxxas, who slaughtered his people, he must balance his desire for anonymity with the urgent need to protect the galaxy.

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor

Casey the Cop

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Raw (VG) $21

CGC 9.6 · 3 in census $2,094

CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $747

CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $619

CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $323

CGC 8.5 · 14 in census $233

CGC 8.0 · 6 in census $110

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CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $61*

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Trivia · 7 facts

First appearance and origin of Element Lad (real name Jan Arrah), created by writer Edmond Hamilton and artist John Forte.
Element Lad enters the story under the alias 'Mystery Lad,' wearing a question mark on his costume; only Saturn Girl is told his true power in secret.
The cover was penciled by Curt Swan and inked by George Klein; the Legion story interior art is by John Forte; the Superboy backup ('The Confession of Superboy!') is drawn by George Papp.
The issue contains two main stories: the Legion tale 'The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero!' and a Superboy solo story in which Lana Lang uses Red Kryptonite to strip Superboy of speech in an attempt to expose his Clark Kent identity.
Edited by Mort Weisinger, the issue went on sale February 28, 1963, with a cover date of April 1963.
The Legion story has been reprinted at least five times: in Adventure Comics #500, The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol. 2 (December 1992), Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1 (June 2007), Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1 (October 2017), and Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Vol. 1 (October 2018).
Element Lad went on to serve multiple terms as both deputy leader and Legion leader, making him one of the most prominent Legionnaires introduced during the Silver Age Adventure Comics run.