1021 - Addventure Comcis 304 - The Stolen Super Powers!

Index Number – 1021 - 1.0
Issue – Adventure Comics 304
Cover Date – January 1963
Title – The Stolen Super Powers!
Characters – Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Lightning Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Sun Boy, Superboy, Supergirl, Triplicate Girl, Ultra Boy
Villain – Zaryan the Conqueror
Synopsis – When a computer predicts that a member will die, Saturn Girl tries to sacrifice herself. Lightning Lad is killed (temporarily) instead.
Writer – Jerry Seigel
Artist – John Forte
Editor – Mort Weisinger
Reprinted – Legion of Super-Heroes Archive 1 – 1991
Showcase Presents the Legion of Super-Heroes 1 – 2007
Legion of Super Heroes – 1050 Years of the Future - 2008
Comments – One of the staples of comics is the cover blurb that reads in some form, “In this issue, somebody dies!”. This issue did not feature such a warning/lure. As an 11-year-old, I was affected by the death of Lightning Lad, mostly because I was not aware of another staple of comics, good guys usually come back (in 8 months).
Revised Narrative - In Adventure Comics 517, 518 and 520 (October 2010, November 2010 and January 2011), Saturn Rising, Shadows of Doom and Tragedy: The Death of Lightning Lad, thisstory is expanded upon . After witnessing the death of a Science Police officer, Imra is determined to never let someone die in her place., which is why she concocted her plan to face Zaryan alone. The warning that Saturn Girl intercepted was actually sent by Nura Nal, of the planet Naltor, and destined to become a Legionnaire.