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|previous=[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6 7|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6 #7]]: Inquiring Minds | |previous=[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6 7|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6 #7]]: Inquiring Minds | ||
| − | |next=[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6 9|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6 #9]]: | + | |next=[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6 9|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6 #9]]: ''Prisoners of Durla'' |
|publication_date=[[December 22]], [[Legion Publication History/2010|2010]] | |publication_date=[[December 22]], [[Legion Publication History/2010|2010]] | ||
|cover_date=February 2011 | |cover_date=February 2011 | ||
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==The Shape of Death== | ==The Shape of Death== | ||
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===Synopsis=== | ===Synopsis=== | ||
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===Legionnaires=== | ===Legionnaires=== | ||
| − | *[[Brainiac 5/Lightning Saga|Brainiac 5]] (cover, | + | *[[Brainiac 5/Lightning Saga|Brainiac 5]] (cover, 3 panels) |
| − | *[[Chameleon | + | *[[Chameleon Boy/Lightning Saga|Chameleon Boy]] (2 panels) |
| − | *[[Colossal Boy/Lightning Saga|Colossal Boy]] (cover, | + | *[[Colossal Boy/Lightning Saga|Colossal Boy]] (cover, 25 panels) |
| − | *[[Cosmic Boy/Lightning Saga|Cosmic Boy]] (cover, | + | *[[Cosmic Boy/Lightning Saga|Cosmic Boy]] (cover, 29 panels) |
| − | *[[Dawnstar/Lightning Saga|Dawnstar]] (cover, | + | *[[Dawnstar/Lightning Saga|Dawnstar]] (cover, 3 panels) |
| − | *[[Dream Girl/Lightning Saga|Dream Girl]] ( | + | *[[Dream Girl/Lightning Saga|Dream Girl]] (33 panels) |
| − | + | *[[Earth-Man]] (cover, 18 panels) | |
| − | + | *[[Element Lad/Lightning Saga|Element Lad]] (cover, 10 panels) | |
| − | + | *[[Invisible Kid/Jacques Foccart/Lightning Saga|Invisible Kid]] (7 panels, 1 invisible) | |
| − | + | *[[Phantom Girl/Lightning Saga|Phantom Girl]] (cover, 8 panels) | |
| − | + | *[[Shadow Lass/Lightning Saga|Shadow Lass]] (10 panels) | |
| − | + | *[[Tellus/Lightning Saga|Tellus]] (cover, 11 panels) | |
| − | + | *[[Wildfire/Lightning Saga|Wildfire]] (cover, 4 panels as disembodied energy) | |
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====Cameos==== | ====Cameos==== | ||
| − | + | *[[Chameleon Girl/Lightning Saga|Chameleon Girl]] (cover only) | |
| + | *[[Ferro Lad/Lightning Saga|Ferro Lad]] (1 panel, as statue) | ||
| + | *[[Gates/Lightning Saga|Gates]] (5 panels, voting results) | ||
| + | *[[Karate Kid/Val Armorr/Lightning Saga|Karate Kid I]] (1 panel, as statue) | ||
| + | *[[Karate Kid/Myg/Lightning Saga|Karate Kid II]] (1 panel, as statue) | ||
| + | *[[Lightning Lad/Lightning Saga|Lightning Lad]] (5 panels, voting results) | ||
| + | *[[Lightning Lass/Lightning Saga|Lightning Lass]] (5 panels, voting results) | ||
| + | *[[Mon-El/Lightning Saga|Mon-El]] (cover, as silhouette, 7 panels, hologram and voting results) | ||
| + | *[[Polar Boy/Lightning Saga|Polar Boy]] (5 panels, voting results) | ||
| + | *[[Quislet/Lightning Saga|Quislet]] (cover, 6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results) | ||
| + | *[[Saturn Girl/Lightning Saga|Saturn Girl]] (5 panels, voting results) | ||
| + | *[[Sensor Girl/Lightning Saga|Sensor Girl]] (6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results) | ||
| + | *[[Shrinking Violet/Lightning Saga|Shrinking Violet]] (cover, 5 panels, voting results) | ||
| + | *[[Sun Boy/Lightning Saga|Sun Boy]] (6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results) | ||
| + | *[[Tyroc/Lightning Saga|Tyroc]] (cover, 6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results) | ||
| + | *[[Timber Wolf/Lightning Saga|Timber Wolf]] (cover, 6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results) | ||
| + | *[[Ultra Boy/Lightning Saga|Ultra Boy]] (6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results) | ||
===Villains=== | ===Villains=== | ||
| − | *Unnamed Durlan terrorists ( | + | *Durlan terrorist impersonating Science Police Chief Zendak (21 panels) |
| + | *Unnamed Durlan terrorists (44 panels) | ||
===Supporting Characters=== | ===Supporting Characters=== | ||
| − | *Pheebs ( | + | *[[Dr. Gym'll/Lightning Saga|Dr. Gym'll]] (2 panels) |
| + | *[[Gigi Cusimano/Lightning Saga|Gigi Cusimano]] (6 panels) | ||
| + | *Pheebs (19 panels) | ||
===Other Characters=== | ===Other Characters=== | ||
| − | + | *Unnamed hospital staff (4 panels) | |
===Planets and Settings=== | ===Planets and Settings=== | ||
| − | + | *[[Earth/Lightning Saga|Earth]] (115 panels) | |
| − | *[[Earth/Lightning Saga|Earth]] ( | + | **Brande estate in Kerguelen Islands (65 panels) |
| − | ** | + | **Legion Headquarters (50 panels) |
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===Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff=== | ===Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff=== | ||
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| + | *Cancellite | ||
| + | *Holographic communicator/projector | ||
*Legion Flight Ring | *Legion Flight Ring | ||
*Legion Time Bubble | *Legion Time Bubble | ||
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===Alien Wildlife=== | ===Alien Wildlife=== | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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*Reviews and Discussion | *Reviews and Discussion | ||
| + | **[http://legionabstract.blogspot.com/2010/12/legion-of-super-heroes-8-review.html Legion Abstract] | ||
| − | *[[Legion Publication History/2010 | + | *[[Legion Publication History/2010|Legion Publication History - Other issues published in 2010]] |
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v6|Legion Publication History - Other issues of ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6]] | *[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v6|Legion Publication History - Other issues of ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6]] | ||
*[[Chronology/Lightning Saga|Lightning Saga Chronology]] | *[[Chronology/Lightning Saga|Lightning Saga Chronology]] | ||
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|next_series=[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6 9|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6 #9]] | |next_series=[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6 9|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6 #9]] | ||
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The Shape of Death
(30 pages/128 panels)
Synopsis
Key Quotes and Catchphrases
Roll Call
Legionnaires
- Brainiac 5 (cover, 3 panels)
- Chameleon Boy (2 panels)
- Colossal Boy (cover, 25 panels)
- Cosmic Boy (cover, 29 panels)
- Dawnstar (cover, 3 panels)
- Dream Girl (33 panels)
- Earth-Man (cover, 18 panels)
- Element Lad (cover, 10 panels)
- Invisible Kid (7 panels, 1 invisible)
- Phantom Girl (cover, 8 panels)
- Shadow Lass (10 panels)
- Tellus (cover, 11 panels)
- Wildfire (cover, 4 panels as disembodied energy)
Cameos
- Chameleon Girl (cover only)
- Ferro Lad (1 panel, as statue)
- Gates (5 panels, voting results)
- Karate Kid I (1 panel, as statue)
- Karate Kid II (1 panel, as statue)
- Lightning Lad (5 panels, voting results)
- Lightning Lass (5 panels, voting results)
- Mon-El (cover, as silhouette, 7 panels, hologram and voting results)
- Polar Boy (5 panels, voting results)
- Quislet (cover, 6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results)
- Saturn Girl (5 panels, voting results)
- Sensor Girl (6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results)
- Shrinking Violet (cover, 5 panels, voting results)
- Sun Boy (6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results)
- Tyroc (cover, 6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results)
- Timber Wolf (cover, 6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results)
- Ultra Boy (6 panels, monitor board symbol and voting results)
Villains
- Durlan terrorist impersonating Science Police Chief Zendak (21 panels)
- Unnamed Durlan terrorists (44 panels)
Supporting Characters
- Dr. Gym'll (2 panels)
- Gigi Cusimano (6 panels)
- Pheebs (19 panels)
Other Characters
- Unnamed hospital staff (4 panels)
Planets and Settings
- Earth (115 panels)
- Brande estate in Kerguelen Islands (65 panels)
- Legion Headquarters (50 panels)
- Medicus One (13 panels)
Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff
- Antigrav gurney
- Cancellite
- Holographic communicator/projector
- Legion Flight Ring
- Legion Time Bubble
- Mission monitor board
Alien Wildlife
Notes
Errors and Oddities
Easter Eggs
First appearances
Reboot Reference Kit
Other
Solicitation
THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #8
On sale DECEMBER 22
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Art and cover by YILDIRAY CINAR & WAYNE FAUCHER
As votes come in from across the galaxy for the next Legion leader, Chameleon Boy enlists Yera in the hunt for their fellow shape-shifting Durlans, convinced that more are at work to destroy the United Planets.
Reprints
The Shape of Death has not yet been reprinted
See also
- Announcements
- Previews
- Reviews and Discussion
- Legion Publication History - Other issues published in 2010
- Legion Publication History - Other issues of Legion of Super-Heroes v6
- Lightning Saga Chronology
- Quick index of links to other Legion of Super-Heroes v6 issues
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