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Adventure Comics #345

Jun 1966 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "Part I: The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!", the Legion of Super-Heroes faces a dire crisis as their ally, Matter-Eater Lad, stands trial for a crime he may not have committed. With the girls orchestrating a daring jailbreak and the fate of a Legionnaire hanging in the balance, Superboy, Mon-El, and Ultra Boy rush to intervene. Written by Edmond Hamilton and brought to life with Curt Swan’s dynamic art and George Klein’s precise inks, this issue captures the tension and heroism that define the Legion’s early adventures, all framed by Swan and Klein’s iconic cover.

Contains 3 stories
Part I: The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!
8 pp · Superhero
NardoBlockade BoyWeight Wizard

In "Part I: The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!", the Legion of Super-Heroes faces a crisis when their own member, Weight Wizard, is revealed as a traitor—only to vanish and meet a mysterious end. With Matter-Eater Lad captured and sentenced to execution, the girls launch a daring jailbreak, but time is running out. Just as hope seems lost, Superboy, Mon-El, and Ultra Boy arrive to turn the tide.

Part II: Duo Damsel's Double-Play!
9 pp · Superhero
Nardo

In "Part II: Duo Damsel's Double-Play!", the Legionnaires face betrayal and chaos as Weight Wizard’s treachery is exposed—only to vanish before justice can be served. With Blockade Boy eliminated and Matter-Eater Lad captured, the girls launch a daring jailbreak, setting the stage for a high-stakes rescue. Just when all seems lost, Superboy, Mon-El, and Ultra Boy arrive to turn the tide.

Pa Kent's Dilemma!
8 pp · Superhero
Superboy

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Raw (VG) $5
CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $1,435
CGC 9.6 · 7 in census $377
CGC 9.4 · 8 in census $238
CGC 9.2 · 4 in census $149
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $104
CGC 8.5 · 6 in census $64*
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CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $49*
CGC 7.5 · 5 in census $41
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $34
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $28*
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $25*
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
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CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $20
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Cast · 16 characters

Full credits

artist Curt Swan
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks George Klein

Reprints

↩ Reprints Superboy #41 (1955)

Reprinted in Superboy #1/1967 (1967), Supermán #600 (1967), Superman Supacomic #101 (1968), Superboy #202 (1974), The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #5 (1994), Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #2 (2008), Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus #2 (2018)

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