List of Legion of Super-Heroes publications
This article is a list of Legion of Super-Heroes publications. The list is in approximate chronological order.
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. This began the run of what is generally called Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 1.
Beginning with issue #259, the comic book 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
- Adventure Comics #247, 267, 282, 290, 293, 300–380
- Action Comics #267, 276, 287, 289, 377–392, 591
- Superboy #86, 89, 98, 147, 172, 173, 176, 183, 184, 188, 190, 191, 193, 195
- Superman (Volume 1) #147
- Legion of Super-Heroes #1–4 (reprints)
- Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #197–258
- Karate Kid #1–15
- All-New Collectors' Edition #C-55 (Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes tabloid)
- Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #259–313, Annual #1–3
- Best of Blue Ribbon Digest #24 (New Story, appears between #287 and #288 of Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2)
- Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #1–3
- Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #314–325 (#326–354 are reprints of Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3)
- Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #1–63, Annual #1–4 (Baxter series)
- Legion of Substitute Heroes Special #1
- Legionnaires 3 #1–4
- Cosmic Boy #1–4
- Superman vol. 2, #8
- Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #1–7
Legion members appearing during "Absolute Power":
- Superman/Batman #14–18[23]
5 Years Later (includes original and Batch SW6 teams)
- Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #1–61, Annual #1–5
- Legionnaires #1–18, Annual #1
- L.E.G.I.O.N. 94 #69
- Timber Wolf #1–5
- Valor #1–23
Reboot continuity
- Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #0, 62–125, 1000000, Annual #6–7
- Legionnaires #0, 19–81, 1000000, Annual #2–3[24]
- Legends of the Legion #1–4
- Legion Science Police #1–4
- Superman Plus the Legion of Super-Heroes #1
- Sovereign Seven Plus the Legion of Super-Heroes #1
- Superboy vol. 3, #21, #45
- Adventures of Superman #540
- Showcase '95 #6
- Genesis #1-4
- The Final Night #1–4
- Inferno #1–4
- Action Comics #741
- Superman Vol. 2 #119
- Green Lantern Vol. 3 #98-99
- Showcase '96 #6, #8 #10–12
- Adventure Comics 80 pages Special (1998) #1
- Legion Lost #1–12
- Legion Worlds #1–6
- The Legion #1–38
- Legion of Super-Heroes Secret Files #1-2
- The Legion Secret Files 3003
- Teen Titans vol. 3, #15–16
- Titans/Legion of Super-Heroes: Universe Ablaze #1–4
- Teen Titans/Legion Special #1
- Infinite Crisis #6
- Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #1–5
- Young Justice: Our Worlds At War #1
Threeboot continuity
- Teen Titans/Legion Special #1
- Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 5, #1–15
- Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #16–36
- Action Comics #850
- Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 5, #37–50
- The Brave and the Bold vol. 2, #4–6
- Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #1–5
Post-Infinite Crisis "Retroboot" team
- Justice League of America vol. 2, #8–10
- Justice Society of America vol. 3, #5–6
- Action Comics #858–864
- Countdown #50–48, 45, 42–41, 39–37, 35–34, 31–27 (descending numerical order)
- Countdown to Final Crisis #26–23, 21–20, 15–13, 11–6 (descending numerical order)
- Supergirl vol. 5, #21–22, 52, Annual #2
- Adventure Comics Special Featuring Guardian
- Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #1–5
- Adventure Comics vol. 2, #1–12 (renumbered to vol. 1, #516–529)
- Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 6, #1–16
- Legion of Super-Villains, #1
- Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 7, #1–23, 0
- Legion Lost vol. 2, #1–16, 0
- Legion: Secret Origin, #1–6
- Star Trek / Legion of Super-Heroes, #1–6
- Justice League United, Annual #1, #6–10
Other comic books
Hardcovers and trade paperbacks
The various Legion titles have been collected in the following trade paperbacks. The "Archives" editions are hardcover collections, while most of the rest are softcover trade paperbacks. The "100-page spectaculars" are collections that DC has released in conjunction with TPBs or HCs, but through comics markets only. They are squarebound and have slightly stiff covers.
| Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original | |||
| Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 1 (B&W) | Adventure 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, 76 |
April 4, 2007 | 9781401213824 |
| Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 2 (B&W) | Adventure Comics #322–348 Superboy #117, 125 |
April 22, 2008 | 9781401217242 |
| Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 3 (B&W) | Adventure Comics #349–368 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #106 |
April 28, 2009 | 9781401221850 |
| Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 4 (B&W) | Adventure Comics #369–380 Action Comics #378–387, 389–392 Superboy #172–173, 176, 183–184, 188, 190–191 |
September 22, 2010 | 9781401229412 |
| Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 5 (B&W) | Superboy #193, 195, 197–220 Karate Kid #1 |
December 30, 2014 | 9781401242978 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 1 (1st printing) | Adventure Comics #247, 267, 282, 290, 293, 300–305 Action Comics #267, 276, 287, 289 Superboy #86, 89, 98 Superman #147, Annual #4 |
1991 | 1563890208 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 2 (1st printing) | Adventure Comics #306–317 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #72 |
1992 | 1563890577 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 3 (1st printing) | Adventure Comics #318–328 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #76 Superboy #117 |
1993 | 1563891026 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 4 (1st printing) | Adventure Comics #329–339 Superboy #124–125 |
1994 | 1563891239 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 5 (1st printing) | Adventure Comics #340–349 | 1995 | 1563891549 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 6 (1st printing) | Adventure Comics #350–358 | November 1996 | 1563892774 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 7 (1st printing) | Adventure Comics #359–367 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #106 |
October 1997 | 1563893983 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 8 (1st printing) | Adventure Comics #368–376 Superboy #147 |
October 1998 | 1563894300 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 9 | Adventure Comics #377–380 Action Comics #378–387, 389–392 |
November 1, 1999 | 1563895145 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 10 | Superboy #172–173, 176, 183–184, 188, 190–191, 193, 195 Superboy starring the Legion of Super Heroes #197–202 Adventure Comics #403 |
October 1, 2000 | 1563896281 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 11 | Superboy starring the Legion of Super Heroes #203–212 Amazing World of DC Comics #9 (one page) |
August 1, 2001 | 156389730X |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 12 | Superboy starring the Legion of Super Heroes #213–221 Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes #222-223 Karate Kid #1 |
May 1, 2003 | 1563899612 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Archives, Vol. 13 | Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes vol. 2, #224–233 | March 27, 2012 | 1401234399 |
| Legion of Super Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus, vol. 1 | Adventure Comics #247, #267, #282, #290, #293, #300–328 Action Comics #267, #276, #287 and #289 Superman #147 Superman Annual #4 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #72, #76 Superboy #86, #89, #98, #117 |
August 8, 2017 | 1401271022 |
| Legion of Super Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus, vol. 2 | Adventure Comics #329–360 Superboy #124–125 |
June 26, 2018 | 1401280552 |
| Legion of Super Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus, vol. 3 | Adventure Comics #361-380 Action Comics #378-392 Superboy #147 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #106 |
June 3, 2020 | 9781779502438 |
| Legion of Super Heroes: The Silver Age Vol. 1 | Adventure Comics #247, #267, #282, #290, #293, #300-310, Action Comics #267, #276, #287, #289, Superboy #86, #89, #98 and Superman #147. |
August 28, 2018 | 978-1401281571 |
| Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 1 | Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #234–240 All-New Collectors’ Edition #C-55 |
June 27, 2017 | 9781401272913 |
| Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 2 | Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #241–258 Legion of Super Heroes #259 DC Comics Presents #13-14 |
July 17, 2018 | 9781401280857 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes: Before the Darkness Vol. 1 | Legion of Super-Heroes #260-271 Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #1-3 |
February 2, 2021 | 9781779507594 |
| Steve Ditko Omnibus vol. 2 | includes Legion of Super-Heroes #267, 268, 274, 276 and 281 | Jan 11, 2012 | 1401232353 |
| DC Comics Classics Library: The Legion of Super-Heroes: The Life and Death of Ferro Lad | Adventure Comics #346, 347, 352–355, 357 | March 2009 | 9781401221935 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga (1st printing) | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #287, 290–294, Annual #3 | 1989 | 9780930289430 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga Deluxe Edition (hardcover) | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #284–296, Annual #1 | November 17, 2010 | 9781401229610 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes: The Curse Deluxe Edition (hardcover) | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #297–313, Annual #2–3 | September 2011 | 9781401230982 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes: An Eye for an Eye | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #1–6 | December 5, 2007 | 9781401215699 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes: The More Things Change | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #7–13 | December 16, 2008 | 9781401219444 |
| Superman: The Man of Steel, Vol. 4 | Adventures of Superman #430–431 Action Comics #590–591 Superman vol. 2, #7–8 Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3, #37–38 |
September 1, 2005 | 9781401204556 |
| Five Years Later | |||
| Legion of Super-Heroes: Five Years Later, Vol. 1 (Cancelled by Publisher) | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #1–12; Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1 | July 16, 2019 | 9781401291952 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes: Five Years Later Omnibus, Vol. 1 | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #1–39 Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1-3, Who's Who #1-11, #13, #14, #16, Timber Wolf #1-5 | August 18, 2020 | 9781779503138 |
| Reboot | |||
| Legion of Super-Heroes: The Beginning of Tomorrow | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #0, 62–65 Legionnaires #0, 19–22 |
September 1, 1999 | 9781563895159 |
| Legionnaires Book One | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #0, 62–68 Legionnaires #0, 19–24 |
April 27, 2017 | 978-1401268664 |
| Legionnaires Book Two | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #69–73; Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #6 Legionnaires #25–30; Legionnaires Annual #2; Showcase '95 #6 |
May 29, 2018 | 978-1401273811 |
| DC Comics Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 (100-page spectacular) | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #122–123 Legionnaries #79–80 |
April, 2011 | |
| The Legion by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Vol. 1 | Legionnaries #78–81, Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4 #122–125 and Legion of Super-Heroes Secret Files #2. | September 26 2017 | 978-1401276362 |
| Legion Lost (hardcover) | Legion Lost #1–12 | June 2011 | 9781401231200 |
| The Legion by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Vol. 2 | Legion Lost #1–12 | June 2018 | 978-1401280406 |
| The Legion: Foundations | The Legion #25–30 and Legion of Super-Heroes Secret Files #3 | September 1, 2004 | 9781401203382 |
| Threeboot | |||
| Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 1: Teenage Revolution | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 5, #1–6 | December 1, 2005 | 9781401204822 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 2: Death of a Dream | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 5, #7–13 | May 1, 2006 | 9781401209711 |
| Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 3: Strange Visitor from Another Century | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 5, #14–15 Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #16–19 |
October 25, 2006 | 9781401209162 |
| Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 4: Adult Education | Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #20–25 | April 7, 2007 | 9781401212445 |
| Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 5: The Dominator War | Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #26–30 | September 5, 2007 | 9781401214425 |
| Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes: The Quest for Cosmic Boy | Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #31–36 | April 15, 2008 | 9781401216955 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes: Enemy Rising | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 5, #37–44 | October 28, 2008 November 3, 2009 |
HC: 9781401219932 SC: 9781401220181 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes: Enemy Manifest | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 5, #45–50 | May 19, 2009 May 25, 2010 |
HC: 9781401223045 SC: 9781401223052 |
| 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, #5–6 |
February 13, 2008 January 27, 2009 |
HC: 9781401216528 SC: 9781401218690 |
| Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes | Action Comics #858–863 | July 22, 2008 July 21, 2009 |
HC: 9781401218195 SC: 9781401219048 |
| Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds | Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #1–5 | October 27, 2009 October 26, 2010 |
HC: 9781401223243 SC: 9781401223250 |
| DC Comics Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #2 (100-page spectacular) | Adventure Comics vol. 1, #247 Adventure Comics vol. 2, #1–4 |
February, 2012 | |
| Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes: The Early Years | Adventure Comics vol. 1, #515–520 | May 24, 2011 | 9781401231682 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes: The Choice | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 6, #1–6 | April 20, 2011 January, 2013 |
HC:9781401230395 SC: 978-1401230401 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes v2: Consequences | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 6, #7–10 Adventure Comics vol. 1, #521–522 Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1 |
September 7, 2011 | HC:9781401232382 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes v3: When Evil Calls | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 6, #11–16 Adventure Comics vol. 1, #523–529 Legion of Super-Villains #1 |
April 11, 2012 | 9781401233679 |
| The New 52 | |||
| Legion of Super-Heroes v1: Hostile World | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 7, #1–7 | July 3, 2012 | 9781401235017 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes v2: The Dominators | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 7, #8–14 and #0 | May 8, 2013 | 9781401240974 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes v3: The Fatal Five | Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 7, #15–23 | February 18, 2014 | 9781401243326 |
| Legion Lost v1: Run From Tomorrow | Legion Lost vol. 2, #1–7 | September 3, 2012 | 9781401237035 |
| Legion Lost v2: The Culling | Legion Lost vol. 2, #0, 8–16 | September 3,
2013 |
9781401240257 |
| Post-Rebirth | |||
| Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1: Millennium | Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #1-2 Legion of Super-Heroes #1-6 |
October 6, 2020 | 9781401295776 |
| Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 | Legion of Super-Heroes #7-12 | April 13, 2021 | 9781779505637 |
| General | |||
| Legion of Super-Heroes: 1,050 Years of the Future Anthology (trade-paperback) | Adventure Comics #247, 304, 312, 354–355 Limited Collectors' Edition #C-49 (portions) Superboy #212 All-New Collectors' Edition #C-55 (portions) Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #300 History of the DC Universe Portfolio (portions) Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #0 Legends of the DCU 80-Page Giant #2 The Legion #3 |
June 17, 2008 | 9781401217914 |
References
- Adventure Comics #300 (September 1962).
- Adventure Comics #381 (June 1969).
- Superboy starring the Legion of Super-Heroes #197 (August 1973).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2, #259 (January 1980).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3, #1 (August 1984)
- Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2, #314 (August 1984).
- Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2, #354 (December 1989).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3, #63 (August 1989).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4, #0 (November 1989).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4, #61 (September 1994).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4, #125 (March 2000).
- The Legion #1 (December 2001); The Legion #38 (October 2004).
- Legion Lost #1 (May 2000); Legion Lost #12 (April 2001).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, #1 (February 2005).
- Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, #16 (May 2006).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, #47 (February 2008).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, #50 (March 2009).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 6, #1 (July 2010).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 6, #16 (October 2011).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 7, #1 (November 2011).
- Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 7, #23 (October 2013).
- DC Previews issue #15, (July 2019)
- Superman/Batman #14–18 is a time travel series and not tied directly to any Legion continuity.
- Legionnaires Annual #1 is an "Elseworlds" story, which is not part of Legion continuity.
External links
- Legion of Super-Heroes (pre-Zero Hour) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (post-Zero Hour) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Legion of Super-Heroes (New Earth) at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Legion Publication History at the Legion Wiki