List of Legion of Super-Heroes publications

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Legion of Super-Heroes publications are as follows, listed in approximate chronological order:

Contents

Legion volumes

The Legion of Super-Heroes became a regular feature in Adventure Comics with issue #300, [1] but were relegated to back-up feature beginning with issues #381. [2] The Superboy comic book changed its title to Superboy starring the Legion of Super-Heroes with issue number #197. [3] The name later underwent a slight change to Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes.

In 1973, a four issue limited series titled Legion of Super-Heroes published reprints of stories that originally appeared in Adventure Comics and Action Comics. From a publishing standpoint, the limited series is Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 1.

Beginning with issue #259, Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes changed its title, dropping the "Superboy" and becoming simply Legion of Super-Heroes. [4] This generally is considered Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2.

In 1984, DC Comics began publishing first-run titles in a new, advanced printing format on heavier paper (with a concomitant price increase). The company launched a new title, Legion of Super-Heroes, in the high-resolution format, beginning with issue #1 in August 1984. [5] This became known as Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3. The original comic book continued publication, however, changing its name to Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes with issue #314. [6] Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes is considered a continuation of Volume 2. It ceased publication in December 1989. [7] During the latter part of its run, Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3 ran several story lines which retconned the team's history in order to deal with changes in the DC Comics universe wrought by the 1985–1986 crossover known as Crisis on Infinite Earths . These changes removed Superboy (as previously known) from DC Comics. Because the Legion's history was so interwoven with Superboy, a "pocket universe" Superboy was created by the Legion villain Time Trapper. The latter part of Volume 3 is thus known as the "pocket universe Legion". Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3 ceased publication with issue #63. [8]

A new book, Legion of Super-Heroes, began publication in November 1989. [9] This is generally known as Volume 4. Set five years after the events of Volume 3, this publication covers what is known as the "Five Years Later" Legion. In 1994, the superhero team's continuity came to an end with Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4, #61, [10] after the DC Comics crossover story Zero Hour: Crisis in Time . Beginning with issue #62, the publication covered stories regarding what is known as the "Reboot Legion". Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4 ceased in March 2000. [11] Part of the superhero team's exploits were continued in the new comic book The Legion, which began publication in December 2001 and ceased in October 2004. [12] Another part of the team's adventures were covered in a limited series comic, Legion Lost , which began publication in May 2000 and ceased in April 2001. [13] Neither publication is considered to be part of Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4 or Volume 5.

Yet another new publication, Legion of Super-Heroes, began in February 2005. [14] With the team's origins retconned yet again, this is known as the period of the "Threeboot Legion". Due to the events of the DC Comics crossover story Infinite Crisis in 2005, Supergirl travels to the 30th century for an extended period. Beginning with issue #16, the publication changed its title to Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes. [15] This is considered a continuation of Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5. The publication returned to its original title with issue #37. [16] Volume 5 ceased publication with issue #50 [17] during the events of yet another DC Comics universe-wide event, known as Final Crisis (published from July 2008 to March 2009).

A new comic book, Legion of Super-Heroes, began publication in July 2010. [18] This is generally known as Volume 6, and restores (mostly) the continuity of the 1958-to-1994 Legion team—generally called the "Retroboot Legion". This publication ceased in October 2011 [19] after yet another DC Comics universe-wide reboot known as Flashpoint (published from May to September 2011).

A new publication to bear the title Legion of Super-Heroes was first issued in November 2011. [20] This is generally known as Volume 7, and was part of DC Comics' "soft reboot" known as "The New 52". It largely maintained the continuity of Volume 6. This publication ceased in October 2013. [21]

The most recent incarnation of the Legion of Superheroes began with a 2 issue special series titled "Legion of Superheroes Millennium Edition" which introduced a new run of "Legion of Superheroes" which started monthly in November 2019 and is expected to last for 12 months. [22]

Original continuity

Legion members appearing during "Absolute Power":

5 Years Later (includes original and Batch SW6 teams)

Post-Zero Hour

Threeboot continuity

Post-Infinite Crisis "Retroboot" team

New 52 Adult Legion: [note 5]

  • Action Comics (vol. 2) #5-6, 16-18

Post-Rebirth team

Other comic books

Collected editions

TitleMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
Original
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 1Adventure Comics #247, 267, 282, 290, 293, 300–321, Action Comics #267, 276, 287, 289, Superboy #86, 89, 98, Superman #147, Annual #4, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #72, 76April 4, 2007 9781401213824
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 2Adventure Comics #322–348, Superboy #117, 125April 22, 2008 9781401217242
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 3Adventure Comics #349–368, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #106April 28, 2009 9781401221850
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 4Adventure Comics #369–380, Action Comics #378–387, 389–392, Superboy #172–173, 176, 183–184, 188, 190–191September 22, 2010 9781401229412
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 5Superboy #193, 195, 197–220, Karate Kid #1December 30, 2014 9781401242978
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 1Adventure Comics #247, 267, 282, 290, 293, 300–305, Action Comics #267, 276, 287, 289, Superboy #86, 89, 98, Superman #147, Annual #41991 1563890208
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 2Adventure Comics #306–317, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #721992 1563890577
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 3Adventure Comics #318–328, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #76, Superboy #1171993 1563891026
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 4Adventure Comics #329–339, Superboy #124–1251994 1563891239
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 5Adventure Comics #340–3491995 1563891549
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 6Adventure Comics #350–358November 1996 1563892774
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 7Adventure Comics #359–367, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #106October 1997 1563893983
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 8Adventure Comics #368–376, Superboy #147October 1998 1563894300
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 9Adventure Comics #377–380, Action Comics #378–387, 389–392November 1, 1999 1563895145
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 10Superboy #172–173, 176, 183–184, 188, 190–191, 193, 195, Superboy starring the Legion of Super Heroes #197–202, Adventure Comics #403October 1, 2000 1563896281
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 11Superboy starring the Legion of Super Heroes #203–212 and material from Amazing World of DC Comics #9August 1, 2001 156389730X
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 12Superboy starring the Legion of Super Heroes #213–221, Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes #222-223, Karate Kid #1May 1, 2003 1563899612
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 13Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes #224–233March 27, 2012 1401234399
Legion of Super Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus, vol. 1Adventure Comics #247, 267, 82, 290, 293, 300–328, Action Comics #267, 276, 287, 289, Superman #147, Annual #4, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #72, 76, Superboy #86, 89, 98, 117August 8, 2017 1401271022
Legion of Super Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus, vol. 2Adventure Comics #329–360, Superboy #124–125June 26, 2018 1401280552
Legion of Super Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus, vol. 3Adventure Comics #361-380, Action Comics #378-392, Superboy #147, Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #106June 3, 2020 9781779502438
Legion of Super Heroes: The Silver Age Vol. 1Adventure Comics #247, 267, 282, 290, 293, 300-310, Action Comics #267, 276, 287, 289, Superboy #86, 89, 98, Superman #147August 28, 2018 978-1401281571
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #234–237, 238 (cover only), 239-240, All-New Collectors’ Edition #C-55, DC Superstars #17June 27, 2017 9781401272913
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #241–258, Legion of Super Heroes (vol. 2) #259, DC Comics Presents #13-14July 17, 2018 9781401280857
The Steve Ditko Omnibus vol. 2Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #267, 268, 274, 276, 281 and Showcase #75, The Hawk and The Dove #1-2, Man-Bat #1, Detective Comics #483-485, 487, Adventure Comics #467-468, Outsiders #13, Legends of the DC Universe 80 Page Giant #1, Tales of the New GodsJan 11, 2012 1401232353
DC Comics Classics Library: The Legion of Super-Heroes: The Life and Death of Ferro LadAdventure Comics #346, 347, 352–355, 357March 2009 9781401221935
DC Finest: The Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the LegionAction Comics #378–387, 389–392; Adventure Comics #374–380, 403; Superboy #172–173, 176, 183–184, 188, 190–191, 193, 195, 197–203December 2024 9781779528490
Legion of Super-Heroes: Before the Darkness Vol. 1Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #260-271, Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #1-3February, 2021 9781779507594
Legion of Super-Heroes: Before the Darkness Vol. 2Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #272-283, Best of DC: Blue Ribbon Digest #24, DC Special Series #21January, 2022 9781779510778
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness SagaLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #287, 290–294, Annual #31989 9780930289430
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga Deluxe EditionLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #284–296, Annual #1November 17, 2010 9781401229610
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Curse Deluxe EditionLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #297–313, Annual #2–3September 2011 9781401230982
Legion of Super-Heroes: An Eye for an EyeLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 3) #1–6December 5, 2007 9781401215699
Legion of Super-Heroes: The More Things ChangeLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 3) #7–13December 16, 2008 9781401219444
Superman: The Man of Steel Vol. 4Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 3) #37–38 and Adventures of Superman #430–431, Action Comics #590–59, Superman (vol. 2) #7–8,September 1, 2005 9781401204556
Five Years Later Era
Legion of Super-Heroes: Five Years Later Omnibus Vol. 1 Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #1–39; Legion of Super-HeroesAnnual #1-3, Who's Who #1-11, 13, 14, 16, Timber Wolf #1-5August 18, 2020 9781779503138
Legion of Super-Heroes: Five Years Later Omnibus Vol. 2 Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #40-61, Annual #4-5, Legionnaires #1-18, Annual #1 Who's Who Update 93 #1, L.E.G.I.O.N. #69-70, Valor #20-23April 12, 2022 9781779515575
Zero Hour Era
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Beginning of TomorrowLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #0, 62–65, Legionnaires #0, 19–22September 1, 1999 9781563895159
Legionnaires Book OneLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #0, 62–68, Legionnaires #0, 19–24April 27, 2017 978-1401268664
Legionnaires Book TwoLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #69–73; Annual #6, Legionnaires #25–30; Annual #2; Showcase '95 #6May 29, 2018 978-1401273811
The Legion by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Vol. 1Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #122–125, Legionaries #78–81, Legion of Super-Heroes Secret Files #2.September 26, 2017 978-1401276362
The Legion by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Vol. 2Legion Lost #1–12June 2018 978-1401280406
The Legion: FoundationsThe Legion #25–30, Legion of Super-Heroes Secret Files #3September 1, 2004 9781401203382
Infinite Crisis Era
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1: Teenage RevolutionLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 5) #1–6 and material from Teen Titans/Legion Special #1December 1, 2005 9781401204822
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2: Death of a DreamLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 5) #7–13May 1, 2006 9781401209711
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3: Strange Visitor from Another CenturyLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 5) #14–15, Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #16–19October 25, 2006 9781401209162
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 4: Adult EducationSupergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #20–25April 7, 2007 9781401212445
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 5: The Dominator WarSupergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #26–30September 5, 2007 9781401214425
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes: The Quest for Cosmic BoySupergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #31–36April 15, 2008 9781401216955
Legion of Super-Heroes: Enemy RisingLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 5) #37–44October 28, 2008 9781401219932
Legion of Super-Heroes: Enemy ManifestLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 5) #45–50May 19, 2009 9781401223045
Post-Infinite Crisis
Justice League of America, Vol. 2: The Lightning Saga Justice League of America (vol. 2) #0, 8–12, Justice Society of America vol. 3, #5–6February 13, 2008 9781401216528
Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Action Comics #858–863July 22, 2008 9781401218195
Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #1–5October 27, 2009 9781401223243
Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes: The Early YearsAdventure Comics #515–520May 24, 2011 9781401231682
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1: The ChoiceLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 6) #1–6April 20, 2011 9781401230395
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2: ConsequencesLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 6) #7–10, Adventure Comics #521–522, Legion of Super-HeroesAnnual #1September 7, 2011 9781401232382
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3: When Evil CallsLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 6) #11–16, Adventure Comics #523–529, Legion of Super-Villains #1April 11, 2012 9781401233679
Legion: Secret OriginLegion: Secret Origin #1-6October 30, 2012 978-1401237301
The New 52
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1: Hostile WorldLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 7) #1–7July 3, 2012 9781401235017
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2: The DominatorsLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 7) #0, 8–14May 8, 2013 9781401240974
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3: The Fatal FiveLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 7) #15–23February 18, 2014 9781401243326
Legion Lost Vol. 1: Run From TomorrowLegion Lost (vol. 2) #1–7September 3, 2012 9781401237035
Legion Lost Vol. 2: The CullingLegion Lost (vol. 2) #0, 8–16September 3, 2013 9781401240257
The Culling: Rise of the RavagersLegion Lost (vol. 2) #8-9, Teen Titans (vol. 4) #8-9, Annual #1, Superboy (vol. 6) #8-9January 29, 2013 9781401237998
Convergence: Crisis: Book OneConvergence: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #1-2 and Convergence: Batman and The Outsiders #1-2, Convergence: The Adventures of Superman #1-2, Convergence: Green Lantern Corps #1-2, Convergence: Hawkman #1-2October 20, 2015 978-1401258085
Post-Rebirth
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1: MillenniumLegion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #1-2, Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 8) #1-6October 6, 2020 9781401295776
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2: Trial of the LegionLegion of Super-Heroes (vol. 8) #7-12April 13, 2021 9781779505637
Future State: SupermanFuture State: Legion of Super-Heroes #1-2 and Future State: Superman of Metropolis #1-2, Future State: Superman: Worlds of War #1-2, Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex #1-3, Future State: Kara Zor-El, Superwoman #1-2, Future State: Superman: House of El #1June 29, 2021 978-1779510686
Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-HeroesJustice League vs. Legion of Super-Heroes #1-6December 13, 2022 978-1779517418
Other
Legion of Super-Heroes: 1,050 Years of the FutureAdventure Comics #247, 304, 312, 354–355, Superboy #212, Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #300, Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #0, Legends of the DCU 80-Page Giant #2, The Legion #3 and material from Limited Collectors' Edition #C-49, All-New Collectors' Edition #C-55, History of the DC Universe PortfolioJune 17, 2008 9781401217914
Star Trek / Legion of Super-HeroesStar Trek / Legion of Super-Heroes #1-6July 17, 2012 978-1613772300
DC Meets Looney TunesLegion of Super-Heroes/Bugs Bunny Special #1 and Martian Manhunter/Marvin the Martian Special #1, Batman/Elmer Fudd Special #1, Jonah Hex/Yosemite Sam Special #1, Wonder Woman/Tasmanian Devil Special #1, Lobo/Roadrunner Special #1February 2018 978-1401277574

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Superman/Batman #14–18 is a time travel series and not tied directly to any Legion continuity.
  2. ↑ Legionnaires Annual #1 is an "Elseworlds" story, which is not part of Legion continuity.
  3. 1 2 3 Part of the crossover Last Stand of New Krypton
  4. 1 2 Part of the crossover The Culling
  5. ↑ The Adult Legion is a possible future for the Legion and is not considered canon, nor is it tied to any specific continuity

References

  1. ↑ Adventure Comics #300 (September 1962).
  2. ↑ Adventure Comics #381 (June 1969).
  3. ↑ Superboy starring the Legion of Super-Heroes #197 (August 1973).
  4. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2, #259 (January 1980).
  5. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3, #1 (August 1984)
  6. ↑ Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2, #314 (August 1984).
  7. ↑ Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2, #354 (December 1989).
  8. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3, #63 (August 1989).
  9. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4, #0 (November 1989).
  10. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4, #61 (September 1994).
  11. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4, #125 (March 2000).
  12. ↑ The Legion #1 (December 2001); The Legion #38 (October 2004).
  13. ↑ Legion Lost #1 (May 2000); Legion Lost #12 (April 2001).
  14. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, #1 (February 2005).
  15. ↑ Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, #16 (May 2006).
  16. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, #47 (February 2008).
  17. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, #50 (March 2009).
  18. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 6, #1 (July 2010).
  19. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 6, #16 (October 2011).
  20. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 7, #1 (November 2011).
  21. ↑ Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 7, #23 (October 2013).
  22. ↑ DC Previews issue #15, (July 2019)
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