CATALOG RECORD

Action Comics #276

DC · Series began 1938 · May 1961

first appearance of Brainiac 5, Sun Boy, Phantom Girl and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Brainiac 5 (Querl Dox of Colu) — introduction, joins the Legion
Sun Boy (Dirk Morgna of Earth) — introduction, rejected applicant
Phantom Girl (Tinya Wazzo of Bgztl) — introduction
Shrinking Violet (Salu Digby of Imsk) — introduction, rejected applicant
Bouncing Boy (Chuck Taine of Earth) — introduction, rejected applicant
Triplicate Girl (Luornu Durgo of Cargg) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: May 1961
On sale: March 30, 1961
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Kurt Schaffenbergerinks: Stan Kaye, Henry Boltinoff, Jim Mooney, Kurt Schaffenbergerscript: Robert Bernstein, Mort Weisinger, Henry Boltinoff, Jerry Siegelletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

The War Between Supergirl and the Supermen Emergency Squad! · 14 pages
John Kiley tricks Superman into revealing he's Clark Kent. After trapping Clark Kent with Kryptonite, Supergirl and the Superman Emergency Squad spring into action.
Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends! · 12 pages
Supergirl and Brainiac 5 join the Legion.

Characters

Clark KentSupermanLois LaneKara Zor-ElSupergirlKryptoImra ArdeenRokk KrinnSaturn GirlQuerl DoxGarth RanzzCosmic BoyBrainiac 5Lightning LadDirk MorgnaTinya WazzoLuornu DurgoSun BoySalu DigbyPhantom GirlChuck TaineShrinking VioletBrainiacBouncing BoyTriplicate GirlLittle PeteLori LemarisVarsity VicJerroKoko

Reprinted in

Supergirl Archives (2001), Showcase Presents: Supergirl (2007), DC Finest: Supergirl: The Girl of Steel (2025), Adventure Comics (1938), Superboy (1949), Super Adventure Comic (1960), The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives (1991), Superboy #147 May-June 1968 Replica Edition (2003), Showcase Presents: Superman (2005), Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes (2007), Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus (2016), Supergirl: The Silver Age (2017), Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus (2017), Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age (2018)