Legion Publication History/2019-2020

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2019
January
Superman v5 #7 (published January 16, 2019, cover date March 2019) The Unity Saga: The House of El Pt 1 W: Brian Michael Bendis; P: Ivan Reis, Brandon Peterson & Jason Fabok; I: Oclair Albert, Brandon Peterson & Jason Fabok; C: Alex Sinclair; L: Josh Reed & Carlos M. Mangual; E: Brian Cunningham (group editor); Mike Cotton (editor); Jessica Chen (associate editor) Notes: Dominators appear and a 21st-century Grxyorian (Antennae Boy's race) makes a cameo. Lobo also appears.
	Scooby-Doo Team-Up Volume 6 Trade paperback (published January 16, 2019, cover date 2019)
February
The Green Lantern #4 (published February 6, 2019, cover date April 2019) The Cosmic Vampire's Beautiful Daughter W: Grant Morrison; P&I: Liam Sharp; C: Steve Oliff; L: Tom Orzechowski; E: Brian Cunningham (editor) & Jessica Chen (associate editor) Notes: Sun Boy appears in the background of the splash page.
Scooby Apocalypse #34 (published February 13, 2019, cover date April 2019) Superant! W: Heath Corson; P&I: Gus Vazquez; C: Hi-Fi; L: Travis Lanham; E: Harvey Richards (editor), Liz Erickson (associate editor) & Jim Chadwick (group editor) Notes: Atom Ant meets the Legion of Super-Pets (Krypto, Comet, Streaky and Beppo)
	Bombshells: United Volume 3: Taps Trade paperback (published February 27, 2019, cover date 2019) Notes: Dawnstar cover appearance
March
Doomsday Clock #9 (published March 6, 2019, cover date May 2019) Crisis W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Gary Frank; C: Brad Anderson; L: Rob Leigh; E: Brian Cunningham Notes: Legion flight ring appears on regular cover. Story indicates that it was Ferro Lad's.
Superman v5 #9 (published March 13, 2019, cover date May 2019) The Unity Saga: The House of El Pt 3 W: Brian Michael Bendis; P: Ivan Reis; I: Joe Prado; C: Alex Sinclair; L: Josh Reed; E: Brian Cunningham (group editor); Mike Cotton (editor); Jessica Chen (associate editor) Notes: A group resembling the Legion appear to attack Superman and his family in a vision.
April
	Final Crisis (DC Essential Edition) Trade paperback (published April 3, 2019, cover date 2019)
	The Kamandi Challenge Trade paperback (published April 17, 2019, cover date 2019)
	Kingdom Come Trade paperback (published April 17, 2019, cover date 2019)
	Batman and Superman in World's Finest: The Silver Age Omnibus Volume 2 Hardcover (published April 17, 2019, cover date 2019)
	Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition Volume 2 Hardcover (published April 24, 2019, cover date 2020)
May
Doomsday Clock #10 (published May 29, 2019, cover date July 2019) Action W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Gary Frank; C: Brad Anderson; L: Rob Leigh; E: Brian Cunningham Notes: Dr. Manhattan witnesses the first meeting between Superboy and the Legion before making it never happen.
June
Batman/The Flash: The Button Trade paperback (published June 19, 2019, cover date 2019)
July
Event Leviathan #2 (published July 10, 2019, cover date September 2019) Event Leviathan Part 2 W: Brian Michael Bendis; P,I&C: Alex Maleev; L: Josh Reed; E: Brian Cunningham (group editor); Mike Cotton (editor); Jessica Chen (associate editor) Notes: Plastic Man mentions Legion of Substitute Heroes, "I also gave up carbs and said NO to the Legion of Substitute Heroes. So give me a little credit."
Flash v5 #75 (published July 24, 2019, cover date Late September 2019) Year One Chapter Six: Future Flash W: Joshua Williamson; P&I: Howard Porter; C: Hi-Fi; L: Steve Wands; E: Jamie S. Rich (group editor), Paul Kaminski (editor), Andrew Marino (associate editor) & Rob Levin (associate editor) Notes: XS appears in Flash Family group shot.
	Injustice 2 Volume 6 Hardcover (published July 31, 2019, cover date 2019)
August
Superman v5 #14 (published & recalled August 14, 2019, cover date October 2019) The Unity Saga: The House of El The Conclusion: Part One W: Brian Michael Bendis; P: Ivan Reis; I: Joe Prado & Oclair Albert; C: Alex Sinclair; L: Wes Abbott; E: Brian Cunningham (group editor); Mike Cotton (editor); Jessica Chen (associate editor) Notes: Issue recalled due to incorrect Year of the Villain branding and miscolored Lightning Lad. Corrected version published August 28, 2019.
Supergirl v7 #33 (published & recalled August 14, 2019, cover date October 2019) The House of El: United: Finale W: Marc Andreyko; P: Kevin Maguire & Eduardo Pansica; I: Kevin Maguire, Scott Hanna & Julio Ferreira; C: FCO Plascencia & Chris Sotomayor; L: Tom Napolitano; E: Jessica Chen (editor); Brian Cunningham (group editor) Notes: Issue recalled due to incorrect Year of the Villain branding and miscolored Lightning Lad. Corrected version published September 4, 2019.
Superman v5 #14 (corrected version, published August 28, 2019, cover date October 2019) The Unity Saga: The House of El The Conclusion: Part One W: Brian Michael Bendis; P: Ivan Reis; I: Joe Prado & Oclair Albert; C: Alex Sinclair; L: Wes Abbott; E: Brian Cunningham (group editor); Mike Cotton (editor); Jessica Chen (associate editor) Notes: First appearance of the new Legion of Super-Heroes. Jon Kent (Superboy) is founder to the United Planets on August 18, Unity Day. Superboy is offered membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes.
September
Doomsday Clock #11 (published September 4, 2019, cover date November 2019) A Lifelong Mistake W: Geoff Johns; P&I: Gary Frank; C: Brad Anderson; L: Rob Leigh; E: Brian Cunningham Notes: Ozymandias has Saturn Girl realize that Superman doesn't remember her and she vanishes leaving her flight ring behind.
Cover art by Kevin Maguire Supergirl v7 #33 (corrected version, published September 4, 2019, cover date November 2019) The House of El: United: Finale W: Marc Andreyko; P: Kevin Maguire & Eduardo Pansica; I: Kevin Maguire, Scott Hanna & Julio Ferreira; C: FCO Plascencia & Chris Sotomayor; L: Tom Napolitano; E: Jessica Chen (editor); Brian Cunningham (group editor) Notes: Story takes place parallel to Superman #14. Second appearance of the new Legion of Super-Heroes. Cover art by Ryan Sook Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #1 (published September 4, 2019, cover date November 2019) No Title W: Brian Michael Bendis; P: Jim Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Andrea Sorrentino & André Lima Araújo; I: Scott Williams, Dustin Nguyen, Andrea Sorrentino & André Lima Araújo; C: Alex Sinclair, John Kalisz, Dave Stewart & Jordie Bellaire; L: Dave Sharpe; E: Brittany Holzherr (associate editor); Brian Cunningham (group editor) Notes: Lead-in to new Legion ongoing series. No appearances by Legionnaires. Inferior Five v2 #1 (published September 18, 2019, cover date November 2019) No Title W: Keith Giffen (plot), Jeff Lemire (script); P: Keith Giffen; I: Michelle Delecki; C: Hi-Fi; L: Rob Leigh; E: Joey Cavalieri, Michael McCalister (assistant) & Marie Javins (group) The Bunker W: Jeff Lemire; P&I: Jeff Lemire; C: José Villarrubia; L: Rob Leigh; E: Joey Cavalieri, Michael McCalister (assistant) & Marie Javins (group) Notes: Dominators appear. Superman v5 #15 (published September 18, 2019, cover date November 2019) The Unity Saga: The House of El The Conclusion: Part Two W: Brian Michael Bendis; P: Ivan Reis; I: Joe Prado & Oclair Albert; C: Alex Sinclair; L: Dave Sharpe; E: Brian Cunningham (group editor); Mike Cotton (editor); Jessica Chen (associate editor) Notes: Third appearance of the new Legion of Super-Heroes.
Booster Gold: The Big Fall Hardcover (published September 25, 2019, cover date November 2019) 2nd reprint of The Big Fall from Booster Gold #1, February 1986 2nd reprint of Time Bridge, Chapter I from Booster Gold #8, September 1986 2nd reprint of Time Bridge, Chapter II from Booster Gold #8, October 1986
	Dollar Comics: Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (publication date September 25, 2019, cover date November 2019) The Summoning! W: Marv Wolfman, Len Wein (co-plot), Robert Greenberger (co-plot); P: George Perez; I: Dick Giordano; C: Anthony Tollin; L: John Costanza; E: Marv Wolfman, Robert Greenberger (associate), Len Wein (consulting)
	Crisis on Infinite Earths 35th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Hardcover (publication date September 25, 2019, cover date November 2019)
	Zero Hour 25th Anniversary Omnibus Hardcover (publication date September 25, 2019, cover date 2019)
October
Field Trip Disaster (DC Comics: Secret Hero Society) #5 Hardcover (published October 1, 2019, cover date 2019) No Title W: Derek Fridolfs; P&I: Dave Bardin Notes: Legion appears.
Doomsday Clock Part One Hardcover (published October 2, 2019, cover date December 2019) 1st reprint of Walk on Water from Doomsday Clock #4, May 2018 1st reprint of There Is No God from Doomsday Clock #5, July 2018
Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #2 (published October 2, 2019, cover date December 2019) No Title W: Brian Michael Bendis; P: Nicola Scott, Jim Cheung, Jeff Dekal & Ryan Sook; I: Nicola Scott, Jim Cheung, Jeff Dekal & Ryan Sook; C: Tomeu Morey & Jordie Bellaire; L: Dave Sharpe; E: Brittany Holzherr (associate editor) & Brian Cunningham (group editor) Notes: Lead-in to new Legion ongoing series. Fourth appearance of the new Legion of Super-Heroes.
Lois Lane #4 (published October 2, 2019, cover date December 2019) Enemy of the People Part Four W: Greg Rucka; P&I: Mike Perkins; C: Paul Mounts; L: Simon Bowland; E: Jessica Chen (associate editor), Mike Cotton (editor) & Brian Cunningham (group editor) Notes: Jon talks to his mom about joining the Legion and going to the future. Plus, full page ad for Legion of Super-Heroes monthly series.
Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition Volume 3 Hardcover (published October 9, 2019, cover date December 2019) 2nd reprint of Baptism from Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #16, November 1985 2nd reprint of Has Anyone Noticed A Crisis Going On? from Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #18, January 1986
Superman v5 #16 (published October 9, 2019, cover date December 2019) ??? W: Brian Michael Bendis; P&I: David LaFuente; C: ???; L: ???; E: Brian Cunningham (group editor); Mike Cotton (editor); Jessica Chen (associate editor) Notes: Fifth appearance of the new Legion of Super-Heroes.
November
Legion of Super-Heroes v8 #1 (published November 6, 2019, cover date January 2020) ??? W: Brian Michael Bendis; P: Ryan Sook; I: ???; C: ???; L: ???; E: ??? Notes: Sixth appearance of the new Legion of Super-Heroes.
	Crisis on Infinite Earths Box Set (published November 6, 2019, cover date 2020)
Superman Volume 2: The Unity Saga: House of El Hardcover (published November 20, 2019, cover date 2019) 1st reprint of The Unity Saga: The House of El The Conclusion: Part One from Superman v4 #14, October 2019 1st reprint of The Unity Saga: The House of El The Conclusion: Part Two from Superman v4 #15, November 2019
December
	Final Crisis Omnibus New Edition Hardcover (published December 4, 2019, cover date 2019)
Superman: Secret Origin Deluxe Edition (published December 4, 2019, cover date 2019) 3rd reprint of The House of El: United: Finale from Superman: Secret Origin #2, December, 2009
Legion of Super-Heroes v8 #2 (published December 4, 2019, cover date February 2020) ??? W: Brian Michael Bendis; P: Ryan Sook; I: ???; C: ???; L: ???; E: ???
Supergirl volume 2: Sins of the Circle Trade paperback (published December 25, 2019, cover date 2019) 1st reprint of Secret Origin Book Two: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes from Supergirl v7 #33, November 2019
2020
June
The Legion of Super-heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus Volume 3 (published June 3, 2020, cover date 2020) 4th reprint of The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter! from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #106, October, 1967 3rd reprint of The Unkillables! from Adventure Comics #361, October, 1967 3rd reprint of The Chemoids are Coming! from Adventure Comics #362, November, 1967 3rd reprint of Black Day for the Legion! from Adventure Comics #363, December, 1967 3rd reprint of The Revolt of the Super-Pets! from Adventure Comics #364, January, 1968 4th reprint of Escape of the Fatal Five! from Adventure Comics #365, February, 1968 4th reprint of The Fight for the Championship of the Universe! from Adventure Comics #366, March, 1968 4th reprint of No Escape from the Circle of Death! from Adventure Comics #367, April, 1968 3rd reprint of The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines! from Adventure Comics #368, May, 1968 4th reprint of Mordru the Merciless! from Adventure Comics #369, June, 1968 4th reprint of The Devil's Jury! from Adventure Comics #370, July, 1968 4th reprint of The Colossal Failure! from Adventure Comics #371, August, 1968 4th reprint of School for Super-Villains! from Adventure Comics #372, September, 1968 3rd reprint of The Tornado Twins! from Adventure Comics #373, October, 1968 3rd reprint of Mission: Diabolical! from Adventure Comics #374, November, 1968 3rd reprint of The King of the Legion! from Adventure Comics #375, December, 1968 3rd reprint of The Execution of Chameleon Boy! from Adventure Comics #376, January, 1969 3rd reprint of Heroes for Hire! from Adventure Comics #377, February, 1969 3rd reprint of 12 Hours to Live! from Adventure Comics #378, March, 1969 3rd reprint of Burial in Space! from Adventure Comics #379, April, 1969 3rd reprint of The Legion's Space Odyssey! from Adventure Comics #380, May, 1969 3rd reprint of The Forbidden Fruit! from Action Comics v1 #378, July, 1969 3rd reprint of One of Us is an Impostor! from Action Comics v1 #379, August, 1969 3rd reprint of Half a Legionnaire? from Action Comics v1 #380, September, 1969 3rd reprint of The Hapless Hero! from Action Comics v1 #381, October, 1969 3rd reprint of Kill a Friend to Save a World! from Action Comics v1 #382, November, 1969 3rd reprint of Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity! from Action Comics v1 #383, December, 1969 3rd reprint of Lament For A Legionnaire! from Action Comics v1 #384, January, 1970 3rd reprint of The Fallen Starboy! from Action Comics v1 #385, February, 1970 3rd reprint of Zap Goes the Legion! from Action Comics v1 #386, March, 1970 3rd reprint of One Hero Too Many! from Action Comics v1 #387, April, 1970 3rd reprint of The Mystery Legionnaire! from Action Comics v1 #389, June, 1970 3rd reprint of The Tyrant and the Traitor! from Action Comics v1 #390, July, 1970 3rd reprint of The Ordeal of Element Lad! from Action Comics v1 #391, August, 1970 4th reprint of The Legionnaires Who Never Were! from Action Comics v1 #392, September, 1970
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