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[[File:LSH1050Solicit.jpg|thumb|Solicit image of the ''Legion of Super-Heroes: 1050 Years In the Future'' TPB, a collection of stories from across the Legion's histories.]]
 
[[File:LSH1050Solicit.jpg|thumb|Solicit image of the ''Legion of Super-Heroes: 1050 Years In the Future'' TPB, a collection of stories from across the Legion's histories.]]
 
==Introduction==
 
==Introduction==
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One of the goals of the Legion Wiki is to provide a comprehensive chronicle of every Legion-related story. All major appearances will eventually be detailed, with minor or cameo appearances receiving less attention on summary pages. The Legion Publication History (LPH) is a both a quick reference index of all those appearances and an easy way to find links to all the corresponding issue pages in the wiki.
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The primary LPH pages are a chronological listing of issues as they were published. Separate pages have been created for information specific to individual series, with information collected from the regular LPH. Reprints and reference material get their sections, and several pages group issues of a particular theme (see the [[#Area-Specific_Pages|Area-Specific Pages section]]). The easiest way to navigate through the LPH is by using the Nav bar located at the top and bottom of each LPH page. Individual series pages are listed in the [[#Series_List|series list]], and relevant series pages are also linked at the bottom of most LPH pages. Eras are noted by colored headers as the chronology of issues proceeds, with background shading to denote out-of-era issues, reprints, and cameos (see [[Legion Publication History/Key|color key]]).
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Typical entries within the LPH list series title and issue number, story titles, issue credits, noteworthy events and a brief synopsis. Note that since the LPH is written from the [[Legion Wiki:Point of view|real world point of view]], issues are mostly ordered by actual publication date without regard to story chronology (the exception being that, when issues are published ''on the same date'', the order of issue entries may be influenced by story events).
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==Legion's Publication History Summary==
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While the chronological pages that follow list every issue individually, many new readers may benefit from a brief summary of the various stages and series that encompass the more than fifty years of Legion history. Following is a brief summary of the various periods from 1958 to present.
  
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One of the goals of the Legion Wiki is to provide a comprehensive chronicle of every Legion-related story. All major appearances will eventually be detailed, with minor or cameo appearances receiving less attention on summary pages. The Legion Publication History (LPH) is a both a quick reference index of all those appearances and an easy way to find links to all the corresponding issue pages in the wiki.
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===1958-1962: Early sporadic guest appearances===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Adventure Comics 247|'''Adventure Comics''' 247]], [[Adventure Comics 267|267]], [[Adventure Comics 282|282]], [[Adventure Comics 290|290]], [[Adventure Comics 293|293]]. [[Action Comics v1 267|'''Action Comics''' 267]], [[Action Comics v1 276|276]], [[Action Comics v1 287|287]], [[Action Comics v1 289|289]]. [[Superboy v1 86|'''Superboy''' v1 86]], [[Superboy v1 89|89]], [[Superboy v1 98|98]].
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*''See LPH page:'' [[Legion Publication History/1950-1964|1950-1964]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 1|'''Legion Archives''' 1]], [[Showcase Presents: LSH Vol 1|'''Showcase Presents: LSH''' 1]]
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===1962-1966: Headlining ''Adventure Comics''===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Adventure Comics 300|'''Adventure Comics''' 300]]-[[Adventure Comics 345|345]]
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*''See LPH pages:'' [[Legion Publication History/1950-1964|1950-1964]], [[Legion Publication History/1965-1970|1965-1970]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 1|'''Legion Archives''' 1]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 5|5]], [[Showcase Presents: LSH Vol 1|'''Showcase Presents: LSH''' 1]]-[[Showcase Presents: LSH Vol 2|2]]
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===1966-1969: The Jim Shooter years===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Adventure Comics 346|'''Adventure Comics''' 346]]-[[Adventure Comics 380|380]]
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*''See LPH page:'' [[Legion Publication History/1965-1970|1965-1970]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 5|'''Legion Archives''' 5]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 9|9]], [[Showcase Presents: LSH Vol 2|'''Showcase Presents: LSH''' 2]]-[[Showcase Presents: LSH Vol 4|4]], [[DC Comics Classics Library: The Legion of Super-Heroes - The Life and Death of Ferro Lad|'''The Life and Death of Ferro Lad''']]
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===1969-1970: Backup stories in ''Action Comics''===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Action Comics v1 378|'''Action Comics''' 378]]-[[Action Comics v1 392|392]]
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*''See LPH page:'' [[Legion Publication History/1965-1970|1965-1970]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 9|'''Legion Archives''' 9]], [[Showcase Presents: LSH Vol 4|'''Showcase Presents: LSH''' 4]]
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===1971-1977: Taking over ''Superboy''===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Superboy v1 172|'''Superboy''' v1 172]], [[Superboy v1 173|173]], [[Superboy v1 176|176]], [[Superboy v1 183|183]], [[Superboy v1 184|184]], [[Superboy v1 188|188]], [[Superboy v1 190|190]], [[Superboy v1 191|191]], [[Superboy v1 193|193]], [[Superboy v1 195|195]], [[Superboy v1 197|197]]-[[Superboy v1 230|230]]
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*''See LPH page:'' [[Legion Publication History/1971-1978|1971-1978]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 10|'''Legion Archives''' 10]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 13|13]], [[Showcase Presents: LSH Vol 4|'''Showcase Presents: LSH''' 4]]
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===1977-1979: ''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes''===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 231|'''Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes''' 231]]-[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 258|258]]
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*''See LPH pages:'' [[Legion Publication History/1971-1978|1971-1978]], [[Legion Publication History/1979-1982|1979-1982]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Vol 13|'''Legion Archives''' 13]]
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===1980-1984: Their own series and the Levitz/Giffen years===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes v2 259|'''Legion of Super-Heroes''' v2 259]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes v2 313|313]]
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*''See LPH pages:'' [[Legion Publication History/1979-1982|1979-1982]], [[Legion Publication History/1983-1986|1983-1986]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga Deluxe Edition|'''The Great Darkness Saga''']], [[Legion of Super-Heroes: The Curse Deluxe Edition|'''The Curse''']]
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===1984-1989: The baxter series===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes v3 1|'''Legion of Super-Heroes''' v3 1]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes v3 63|63]], [[Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes 314|'''Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes''' 314]]-[[Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes 325|325]]
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*''See LPH pages:'' [[Legion Publication History/1983-1986|1983-1986]], [[Legion Publication History/1986-1989|1986-1989]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' '''[[Legion of Super-Heroes: An Eye For An Eye|An Eye For An Eye]]''', '''[[Legion of Super-Heroes: The More Things Change|The More Things Change]]'''
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===1989-1994: "Five Years Later"===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes v4 1|'''Legion of Super-Heroes''' v4 1]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes v4 61|61]], [[Legionnaires 1|'''Legionnaires''' 1]]-[[Legionnaires 18|18]]
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*''See LPH page:'' [[Legion Publication History/1989-1994|1989-1994]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' No reprints to date
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===1994-1999: Post-Zero Hour===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes v4 0|'''Legion of Super-Heroes''' v4 0]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes v4 121|121]], [[Legionnaires 0|'''Legionnaires''' 0]]-[[Legionnaires 77|77]]
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*''See LPH pages:'' [[Legion Publication History/1994-1996|1994-1996]], [[Legion Publication History/1997-1998|1997-1998]], [[Legion Publication History/1998-1999|1998-1999]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes The Beginning of Tomorrow|'''The Beginning of Tomorrow''']]
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===1999-2004: The Abnett/Lanning years===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes v4 122|'''Legion of Super-Heroes''' v4 122]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes v4 125|125]], [[Legionnaires 78|'''Legionnaires''' 78]]-[[Legionnaires 81|81]], [[Legion Lost v1 1|'''Legion Lost''' v1 1]]-[[Legion Lost v1 12|12]], [[Legion Worlds 1|'''Legion Worlds''' 1]]-[[Legion Worlds 6|6]], [[The Legion 1|'''The Legion''' 1]]-[[The Legion 38|38]]
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*''See LPH pages:'' [[Legion Publication History/1999-2001|1999-2001]], [[Legion Publication History/2001-2004|2001-2004]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' [[Legion of the Damned|'''Legion of the Damned''' 1]], [[Legion Lost v1|'''Legion Lost''' v1]], [[The Legion: Foundations|'''Foundations''']]
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===2004-2007: The Waid/Kitson threeboot===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes v5 1|'''Legion of Super-Heroes''' v5 1]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes v5 15|15]], [[Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes 16|'''Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes''' 16]]-[[Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes 36|36]]
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*''See LPH pages:'' [[Legion Publication History/2004-2006|2004-2006]], [[Legion Publication History/2007|2007]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes: Teenage Revolution|'''Teenage Revolution''']], [[Death of a Dream|'''Death of a Dream''']], [[Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes: Strange Visitor From Another Century|'''Strange Visitor From Another Century''']], [[Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes: Adult Education|'''Adult Education''']], [[Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes: The Dominator War|'''The Dominator War''']]
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===2007-2009: The second Jim Shooter run===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes v5 37|'''Legion of Super-Heroes''' v5 37]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes v5 50|50]]
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*''See LPH pages:'' [[Legion Publication History/2007|2007]], [[Legion Publication History/2008|2008]], [[Legion Publication History/2009|2009]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes: Enemy Rising|'''Enemy Rising''']], [[Legion of Super-Heroes: Enemy Manifest|'''Enemy Manifest''']]
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===2007-2010: "The Lightning Saga" and the Geoff Johns retroboot===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Justice League of America v2 8|'''Justice League of America''' v2 8]]-[[Justice League of America v2 10|10]]. [[Justice Society of America v3 5|'''Justice Society of America''' v3 5]]-[[Justice Society of America v3 7|7]]. [[Action Comics v1 Annual 10|'''Action Comics''' Annual 10]], [[Action Comics v1 858|858]]-[[Action Comics v1 864|864]]. [[DC Universe 0|'''DC Universe''' 0]]. [[Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds 1|'''Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds''' 1]]-[[Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds 5|5]]. [[Adventure Comics 504|'''Adventure Comics''' 504]]-[[Adventure Comics 514|514]].
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*''See LPH page:'' [[Legion Publication History/2007|2007]], [[Legion Publication History/2008|2008]], [[Legion Publication History/2009|2009]], [[Legion Publication History/2010|2010]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' [[Justice League of America Volume 2: The Lightning Saga|'''The Lightning Saga''']], '''[[Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes]]''', '''[[Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds]]'''
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===2010-2011: The return of Paul Levitz===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes v6 1|'''Legion of Super-Heroes''' v6 1]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6 16|16]]. [[Adventure Comics 515|'''Adventure Comics''' 515]]-[[Adventure Comics 529|529]].
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*''See LPH page:'' [[Legion Publication History/2010|2010]], [[Legion Publication History/2011|2011]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' '''[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6: The Choice|The Choice]]''', '''[[Legion of Super-Heroes v6: Consequences|Consequences]]''', '''[[Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes: The Early Years|The Early Years]]'''
  
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The primary LPH pages are a chronological listing of issues as they were published. Separate pages have been created for information specific to individual series, with information collected from the regular LPH. Reprints and reference material get their sections, and several pages group issues of a particular theme (see the [[#Area-Specific_Pages|Area-Specific Pages section]]). The easiest way to navigate through the LPH is by using the Nav bar located at the top and bottom of each LPH page. Individual series pages are listed in the [[#Series_List|series list]], and relevant series pages are also linked at the bottom of most LPH pages. Eras are noted by colored headers as the chronology of issues proceeds, with background shading to denote out-of-era issues, reprints, and cameos (see [[Legion_Publication_History/Key|color key]]).
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===2011-2013: Post-Flashpoint series===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Legion of Super-Heroes v7 1|'''Legion of Super-Heroes''' v7 1]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes v7 23|23]]. [[Legion Lost v2 1|'''Legion Lost''' v2 1]]-[[Legion Lost v2 16|16]]. [[Legion: Secret Origin 1|'''Legion: Secret Origin''' #1]]-[[Legion: Secret Origin 6|6]].
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*''See LPH page:'' [[Legion Publication History/2011|2011]], [[Legion Publication History/2012|2012]], [[Legion Publication History/2013|2013]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' '''[[Legion of Super-Heroes v7: Hostile World|Hostile World]]''', '''[[Legion Lost v2: Run From Tomorrow|Run From Tomorrow]]''', '''[[Legion: Secret Origin|Secret Origin]]'''
  
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Typical entries within the LPH list series title and issue number, story titles, issue credits, noteworthy events and a brief synopsis. Note that since the LPH is written from the [[Legion_Wiki:Point of view|real world point of view]], issues are mostly ordered by actual publication date without regard to story chronology (the exception being that, when issues are published ''on the same date'', the order of issue entries may be influenced by story events).
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===2019-present: Post-Rebirth series===
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*''Primary issues include:'' [[Superman v5 14|'''Superman''' v5 14]]-[[Superman v5 16|16]]. [[Supergirl v7 33|'''Supergirl''' v7 33]]. [[Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium 1|'''Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium''' 1]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium 2|2]]. [[Legion of Super-Heroes v8 1|'''Legion of Super-Heroes''' v8 1]]-[[Legion of Super-Heroes v8 12|12]]. [[Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes v1 1|'''Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes''' v1 1]]-[[Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes v1 2|2]].
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*''See LPH page:'' [[Legion Publication History/2019-2022|2019-2022]]
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*''Primary reprints:'' No reprints to date
  
 
==Series List==
 
==Series List==
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/52|''52'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/52|''52'']]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics|''Action Comics'']]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics v1|''Action Comics'' v1]]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Action Comics v2|''Action Comics'' v2]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Adventure Comics|''Adventure Comics'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Adventure Comics|''Adventure Comics'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Marvel|Amalgam Universe]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Marvel|Amalgam Universe]]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Countdown|''Countdown'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Countdown|''Countdown'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/DC Comics Presents|''DC Comics Presents'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/DC Comics Presents|''DC Comics Presents'']]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Demon Knights|''Demon Knights'']]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/DreamWar|''DreamWar'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Trinity|''DC Universe: Trinity'' (and related issues)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Trinity|''DC Universe: Trinity'' (and related issues)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Eclipso|''Eclipso: The Darkness Within'' (and related issues)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Eclipso|''Eclipso: The Darkness Within'' (and related issues)]]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds|''Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Final Night|''Final Night'' (and related issues)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Final Night|''Final Night'' (and related issues)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Flash|''The Flash'' (all versions)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Flash|''The Flash'' (all versions)]]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/The Legion|''The Legion'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/The Legion|''The Legion'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion Archives|''Legion Archives'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion Archives|''Legion Archives'']]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion Lost|''Legion Lost'']]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion Lost v1|''Legion Lost'' v1]]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion Lost v2|''Legion Lost'' v2]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v1|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v1|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v1]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v2|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v2]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v2|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v2]]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v5|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v5]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v5|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v5]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v6|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v6|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v6]]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v7|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v7]]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes v8|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v8]]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium|''Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/LSH in the 31stCentury|''The Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/LSH in the 31stCentury|''The Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion Science Police|''Legion Science Police'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion Science Police|''Legion Science Police'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Secret Files|''Legion Secret Files'' (various)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Secret Files|''Legion Secret Files'' (various)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion Worlds|''Legion Worlds'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion Worlds|''Legion Worlds'']]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legion: Secret Origin|''Legion: Secret Origin'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legionnaires|''Legionnaires'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legionnaires|''Legionnaires'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legionnaires Three|''Legionnaires Three'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Legionnaires Three|''Legionnaires Three'']]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/R.E.B.E.L.S.|''R.E.B.E.L.S.'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/R.E.B.E.L.S.|''R.E.B.E.L.S.'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Secret Origins|''Secret Origins'' (all versions)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Secret Origins|''Secret Origins'' (all versions)]]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Secrets of the LSH|''Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Showcase 93-96|''Showcase 93-96'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Showcase 93-96|''Showcase 93-96'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Showcase Presents|''Showcase Presents'' (all related volumes)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Showcase Presents|''Showcase Presents'' (all related volumes)]]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Star Trek - Legion of Super-Heroes|''Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Starman|''Starman'' (all versions)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Starman|''Starman'' (all versions)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Super Friends|''Super Friends'']]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Series/Super Friends|''Super Friends'']]
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*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Chronological|Chronological Index]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Chronological|Chronological Index]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Cosmic Boy|Sample character index page (Cosmic Boy)]]
 
*[[Legion Publication History/Index/Cosmic Boy|Sample character index page (Cosmic Boy)]]
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[[Category:Publication History| *]]

Latest revision as of 11:01, 10 November 2021

Legion Publication History

1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996
1997-1998 • 1998-1999 • 1999-2001 • 2001-2004 • 2004-2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013
2014-2018 • 2019-2022
Adult Legion • Homage and Parody • L.E.G.I.O.N. • Precursors • Reference • Reprints
Spinoffs • Series Index • Chronological Index • Individual series pages • Colour key

This page is written from
the Real World point of view		 RWnotL.png


Solicit image of the Legion of Super-Heroes: 1050 Years In the Future TPB, a collection of stories from across the Legion's histories.

Introduction

One of the goals of the Legion Wiki is to provide a comprehensive chronicle of every Legion-related story. All major appearances will eventually be detailed, with minor or cameo appearances receiving less attention on summary pages. The Legion Publication History (LPH) is a both a quick reference index of all those appearances and an easy way to find links to all the corresponding issue pages in the wiki.

The primary LPH pages are a chronological listing of issues as they were published. Separate pages have been created for information specific to individual series, with information collected from the regular LPH. Reprints and reference material get their sections, and several pages group issues of a particular theme (see the Area-Specific Pages section). The easiest way to navigate through the LPH is by using the Nav bar located at the top and bottom of each LPH page. Individual series pages are listed in the series list, and relevant series pages are also linked at the bottom of most LPH pages. Eras are noted by colored headers as the chronology of issues proceeds, with background shading to denote out-of-era issues, reprints, and cameos (see color key).

Typical entries within the LPH list series title and issue number, story titles, issue credits, noteworthy events and a brief synopsis. Note that since the LPH is written from the real world point of view, issues are mostly ordered by actual publication date without regard to story chronology (the exception being that, when issues are published on the same date, the order of issue entries may be influenced by story events).

Legion's Publication History Summary

While the chronological pages that follow list every issue individually, many new readers may benefit from a brief summary of the various stages and series that encompass the more than fifty years of Legion history. Following is a brief summary of the various periods from 1958 to present.

1958-1962: Early sporadic guest appearances

1962-1966: Headlining Adventure Comics

1966-1969: The Jim Shooter years

1969-1970: Backup stories in Action Comics

1971-1977: Taking over Superboy

1977-1979: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes

1980-1984: Their own series and the Levitz/Giffen years

1984-1989: The baxter series

1989-1994: "Five Years Later"

1994-1999: Post-Zero Hour

1999-2004: The Abnett/Lanning years

2004-2007: The Waid/Kitson threeboot

2007-2009: The second Jim Shooter run

2007-2010: "The Lightning Saga" and the Geoff Johns retroboot

2010-2011: The return of Paul Levitz

2011-2013: Post-Flashpoint series

2019-present: Post-Rebirth series

Series List

Following are links to individual Legion Publication History pages listing all issues for a specific series. A series must have two or more Legion-related issues to merit its own page. Those series with only one Legion-related issue are represented on the Specials page.

Area-specific pages


Legion Publication History

1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996
1997-1998 • 1998-1999 • 1999-2001 • 2001-2004 • 2004-2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013
2014-2018 • 2019-2022
Adult Legion • Homage and Parody • L.E.G.I.O.N. • Precursors • Reference • Reprints
Spinoffs • Series Index • Chronological Index • Individual series pages • Colour key

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