Legion Publication History/1997-1998

This page is written from the Real World point of view

1997
January
	Legionnaires #46 (published January 8, 1997; cover date March 1997) Questions and Answers W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy, Phil Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate) Notes: Andromeda reappears as "Sister Andromeda"
	Sovereign Seven Plus the Legion of Super-Heroes (published January 8, 1997 (four weeks late); cover date February 1997) All Sovereign Seven appearances, including this one, were later retconned into fictional stories within the DCU itself. Hence, this issue is not part of Post-ZH Legion canon.
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #90 (published January 29, 1997; cover date March 1997) Face to Face W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
February
	Legionnaires #47 (published February 12, 1997; cover date April 1997) Lost In Time W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Roger Stern (plot assist); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate) Notes: Team 20/Team 30 crossover
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #91 (published February 26, 1997; cover date April 1997) No Exit W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Roger Stern (plot assist); P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd, Drew Geraci; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Notes: Team 20/Team 30 crossover
March
	Legionnaires #48 (published March 12, 1997; cover date May 1997) Dawn of the Dark Lord W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) First appearances: Mordru (clear)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #92 (published March 26, 1997; cover date May 1997) Swan's Way W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
April
	Legionnaires #49 (published April 16, 1997; cover date June 1997) "Let the call go forth!" W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Deaths: Atom'X
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #93 (published April 30, 1997; cover date June 1997) Knight Shift W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Mike Collins; I: Drew Geraci, Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Deaths: Ingot (also first appearance)
May
	Legionnaires #50 (published May 14, 1997; cover date July 1997) The Bride of Mordru (39 pages) W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Joe Edkin & Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaires"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani, Phil Moy; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Depowered: Lady Mysa (partially), Magno, Dragonmage Power change: Element Lad (+self-transmutation) Deaths: Blast-Off
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #94 (published May 29, 1997; cover date July 1997) 22 pages about the Legion of Super-Heroes W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P&I: "The Legion of Substitute Artists" (see below); C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Notes: Issue is broken up into 19 one and two-page vignettes by a series of artists as noted below (P/I as shown) Ferro Springs a Surprise (2 pages, Lee Moder/Ron Boyd) Trouble in the Hangar (1 page, Jason Armstrong/Ron Boyd) An Inquisitive Physician (1 page, Phil Moy/Drew Geraci) L.E.G.I.O.N. '97 (1 page, Derec Aucoin/Ron Boyd) The Touch (1 page, Jason Armstrong/Ron Boyd) A Head for Trivia (1 page, Stuart Immonen/Ron Boyd) Koko! Koko! Koko! (1 page, Lee Moder/Ron Boyd) Anti-Social Science (1 page, Val Semeiks/Ron Boyd) Lost in the Supermarket (1 page, Phil Jimenez/Drew Geraci) Inferno Gets Carded (1 page, Lee Moder/Ron Boyd) Triple Ex (1 page, Jeff Moy/Drew Geraci) Triad Drops In (1 page, Paul Pelletier/Drew Geraci) To Serve Man (1 page, Walt Simonson) Ferro's New Belt (1 page, Val Semeiks/Ron Boyd) The Ring (1 page, Paul Pelletier/Drew Geraci) Resistant To Flames (2 pages, Lee Moder/Ron Boyd) The Crush (1 page, Lee Moder/Ron Boyd) A Previous Engagement (1 page, Tom Grummett/Ron Boyd) Lost in the Department Store (2 pages, Mike Collins/Drew Geraci)
June
	Legionnaires #51 (published June 18, 1997 (one week late); cover date August 1997) Picking Up The Pieces W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Power change: Shrinking Violet (+growth powers)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #95 (published June 25, 1997; cover date August 1997) The Emerald Doom W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Lee Moder; I: Mark Farmer; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
July
	Legionnaires #52 (published July 9, 1997; cover date September 1997) Big Trouble W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Name change: Shrinking Violet --> LeViathan Join Legion: Monstress Leave Legion: Magno
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #96 (published July 30, 1997; cover date September 1997) 'Til Death W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate) Leave Legion: Inferno Marriage: Apparition and Ultra Boy
August
	Genesis #1 (published August 6, 1997; cover date October 1997) Resonance W: John Byrne; P: Ron Wagner; I: Joe Rubinstein; C: Patricia Mulvihill; L: Clem Robins; E: Paul Kupperberg, Jason Hernandez Rosenblatt (assistant)
	Genesis #2 (published August 13, 1997; cover date October 1997) Edge of Destruction W: John Byrne; P: Ron Wagner; I: Joe Rubinstein; C: Patricia Mulvihill; L: Clem Robins; E: Paul Kupperberg, Jason Hernandez Rosenblatt (assistant)
	Legionnaires #53 (published August 13, 1997; cover date October 1997) Fitting In (8 pages) W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Secret Identities (6½ pages) W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Phil Moy; I: W.C. Carani (credited on cover only); C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Lori Watch: Fireball, Slipstream Down and Out on planet Braal (7½ pages) W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani (credited on cover only); C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
	Genesis #3 (published August 20, 1997; cover date October 1997) Event Horizon W: John Byrne; P: Ron Wagner; I: Joe Rubinstein; C: Patricia Mulvihill; L: Clem Robins; E: Paul Kupperberg, Jason Hernandez Rosenblatt (assistant)
	Inferno #1 (published August 20, 1997; cover date October 1997) Run, come see the Sun W&P: Stuart Immonen; I: Wade von Grawbadger; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Notes: Picks up directly from Inferno leaving the team in LSHv4 #97
	Genesis #4 (published August 27, 1997; cover date October 1997) Last God Standing W: John Byrne; P: Ron Wagner; I: Joe Rubinstein; C: Patricia Mulvihill; L: Clem Robins; E: Paul Kupperberg, Jason Hernandez Rosenblatt (assistant)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #97 (published August 27, 1997; cover date October 1997) Dwarfing the Infinite W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate) Power change: Spark (electricity-->anti-gravity) Notes: Genesis crossover
September
	Legionnaires #54 (published September 10, 1997; cover date November 1997) "A Golden Age" W: Tom Peyer; P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
	Superboy v3 #45 (published September 10, 1997; cover date November 1997) Invaders from the Future W: Ron Marz, Tom Peyer & Tom McCraw ("Adult Legionnaires"*); P: Georges Jeanty; I: Doug Hazlewood; C: Buzz Setzer; L: Richard Starkings and Comicraft/AD; E: Mike McAvennie, Maureen McTigue (assistant)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #98 (published September 24, 1997; cover date November 1997) C.O.M.P.U.T.O. The Conqueror W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) First appearances: C.O.M.P.U.T.O. Notes: Phase revealed, once and for all, as Tinya Wazzo, although the details come later in LSHv4 #102 (January 28, 1998).
	Inferno #2 (published September 24, 1997; cover date November 1997) A Houseful, a Holeful W&P: Stuart Immonen; I: Wade von Grawbadger; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
October
	Legionnaires #55 (published October 15, 1997; cover date December 1997) Control W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Lori Watch: (Human petrosaur), Chiller
	Unlimited Access #1 (published October 22, 1997, cover date December 1997) No Time Like the Present! W: Karl Kesel; P: Pat Olliffe; I: Al Williamson; C: Greg Wright; L: Jim Novak; E: Tom Brevoort, Mike Carlin Legionnaires appear on cliffhanger last page, including Apparition, Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Ferro, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, and Ultra Boy.
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #99 (published October 29, 1997; cover date December 1997) When the Reign Comes W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Lee Moder, Derec Aucoin; I: Ray Kryssing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Notes: The working title for this issue was "Duo Damsel" [1], in a dual reference to both the captured Triad-Neutral leaving two "free" Triads and Apparition/Phase
	Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Volume 7 (published October 29, 1997; cover date 1997)
November
	Inferno #3 (published November 5, 1997; cover date January 1998) Girls Interrupted W&P: Stuart Immonen; I: Wade von Grawbadger; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
	Legionnaires #56 (published November 12, 1997; cover date January 1998) The Better Part of Valor W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Todd Nauck; I: Pamela Eklund; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) First appearances: Dark Circle, Brainiac 4 (present-day, masked as Dark Circle leader)
	Adventures in the DC Universe #10 (published November 19, 1997; cover date January 1998)
	Unlimited Access #2 (published November 19, 1997, cover date January 1998) Let's Do the Time Warp Again! W: Karl Kesel; P: Pat Olliffe; I: Al Williamson; C: Greg Wright; L: Jim Novak; E: Tom Brevoort, Mike Carlin A crossover between the Marvel and DC universes brings Apparition, Brainiac Five, Cosmic Boy, Ferro, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, and Ultra Boy together with versions of the X-Men from the "Days of Future Past" timeline.
	Action Comics #741 (published November 26, 1997; cover date January 1998) A Cautionary Tale W&P: Stuart Immonen; I: José Marzan Jr; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Bill Oakley; E: Joey Cavalieri, Maureen McTigue (assistant) Notes: Not only non-essential to the C.O.M.P.U.T.O. plot, but fits very, very badly together with the relevant LSH issues, showing Triad-Neutral as free and Brainiac 5 as having an Omnicom (which were all used in the creation of C.O.M.P.U.T.O.), amongst other errors.
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #100 (published November 26, 1997; cover date January 1998) OK C.O.M.P.U.T.O. (32 pages) W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Lee Moder, Derec Aucoin; I: Ray Kryssing, Drew Geraci; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Notes: Legion reunited in 30th Century, including Ferro and Koko, but not Inferno who remains in the 20th Century; Contents page does not mention editors Reflections (9 pages) W: Mark Farmer; P: Alan Davis; I: Mark Farmer; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Prentice Notes: Does not include on-story credits All Together Now (15 pages) W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ron Boyd; L: Pat Brosseau Leadership: Invisible Kid attempts to turn leadership over to Cosmic Boy, who refuses Notes: Contents page does not mention Carmela Merlo or editors; Magno becomes Outpost Chief of Operations The Brainiac Adventures: 'It's a Wonderful Legion' W: Ron Boyd; P: John Delaney, Adam Hughes; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Tim Harkins Notes: Hughes credited only in-story, with "Special Thanks to..." (pencils half of last page); no other on-story credit; Contents page does not include subtitle The Fires of Creation (12 pages) W: Paul Levitz; P: Walt Simonson; I: Bob Wiacek; C: Tom McCraw; L: John Workman Jr. First appearances: Anomaly Notes: Due to a copy/paste error, the contents page also credits Levitz as inker. The on-story credits get it right (similarly, the contents also drop the "Jr" from John Workman Jr's name); Dedicated to "Jack Abel, Legionnaire Extraordinaire" (pinups) (P/I as shown, colours by Tom McCraw unless otherwise stated) Horror Movie: Chris Sprouse/Bob Wiacek Magical Knights: Colleen Doran Ultra Boy/Umbra/B5/Cos: Dan Jurgens/José Marzan Jr Wild West Legion: Mike Collins/Drew Geraci Test Pilot Founders: Phil Moy Legion: John Delaney/Ron Boyd Newspaper (FBI Legion vs. the Mob): P&I: Cully Hamner; C: Stine Walsh Emerald Legion - The Women: Dusty Abell/Drew Geraci Sleepover: Paul Pelletier/Drew Geraci Apparition and Ultra Boy: Todd Nauck/Ron Boyd Chibi Legion: Jeff Moy/W.C. Carani
	Legion of Super-Heroes Secret Files #1 (published November 26, 1997 (one week late); cover date January 1998) (frontispiece) (Also used as LSHv4 #80 cover) P: Alan Davis; I: Mark Farmer; C: Patrick Martin Legionnaires Three (22 pages) W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Pat Brosseau Notes: Contents page gives title as "Secret Origin"; set around the events of Legion of Super-Heroes #0 Interview: Shvaughn Erin (text feature with illustrations) W: Tom Peyer; P&I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw Guided Tour: Legion Outpost (3 pages) W: Tom McCraw; P: Jeff Moy; I: Phil Moy; C: Tom McCraw Lost Pages: "What did the Legion do for money while they were stranded in the 20th century?" (4 pages) W: Tom Peyer; P: Todd Nauck; I: Lary Stucker; L: Albert DeGuzman; C: Tom McCraw Notes: Set between LSHv4 #86 and #87 Timeline: LSH (text feature, with small reprinted illustrations) W: Tom McCraw Profile Pages (All written and coloured by Tom McCraw, P/I as shown) Cosmic Boy - Lee Moder/Ron Boyd Live Wire - Chris Sprouse/Karl Story Saturn Girl - Jeff Moy/W.C. Carani Triad - Leonard Kirk/Bob Almond Apparition - Paul Pelletier/Drew Geraci Invisible Kid - Dan Jurgens/Norm Rapmund XS - Humberto Ramos/Wayne Faucher Chameleon - Ron Boyd Brainiac 5 - Lee Moder/Ron Boyd Violet - Phil Moy/Ray Kryssing Name change: LeViathan--> Violet (per profile) Spark - Jeff Moy/W.C. Carani Kinetix - Barry Kitson Star Boy - Jason Armstrong/Ron Boyd M'Onel - Mike Collins/Drew Geraci Element Lad - Colleen Doran Gates - Jason Armstrong/Ron Boyd Ultra Boy - Cully Hamner Umbra - Phil Jimenez The Roll Call pinup (endpiece, all postboot characters to that point or nearly so) P&I: Phil Jimenez; C: Tom McCraw
December
	Inferno #4 (published December 10, 1997; cover date February 1998) Who By Fire W&P: Stuart Immonen; I: Wade von Grawbadger; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
	Legionnaires #57 (published December 10, 1997; cover date February 1998) Troubled Minds W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
	Legends of the Legion #1 (published December 17, 1997; cover date February 1998) Guts: The Secret Origin of Ultra Boy" W: Barry Kitson (plot), Tom Peyer (script); P: Todd Nauck; I: Lary Stucker; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate)
1998
January
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #101 (published January 2, 1998 (one week late); cover date February 1998) Jump W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Power change: Spark (anti-gravity-->electricity)
	Legionnaires #58 (published January 14, 1998; cover date March 1998) If a Man be made of Iron..." W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy, Phil Moy; I: Phil Moy, W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau, Clem Robins; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) First appearances: Doctor Mollie D'Ennum, Doctor Ryk'rr Lori Watch: Ink
	Legends of the Legion #2 (published January 21, 1998; cover date March 1998) Resistance: The Secret Origin of Spark! W: Barry Kitson (plot), Tom Peyer (script); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #102 (published January 28, 1998; cover date March 1998) Heroes (12 pages) W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Notes: Kid Quantum (Jazmin Cullen) accepts an informal invitation to join. Bad Separations (10 pages) W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Todd Nauck; I: Pat Eklund; C: Tom McCraw; L: Clem Robins; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate) Notes: A footnote places the first two pages as happening prior to events in Lgs #57, but the rest occurs after Lgs #58 and Dr Ryk'rr's acceptance of a role as the Legion's official psychiatrist therein; Apparition's father's name is established here as "Luonel Bordo," but in his first appearance in Legionnaires #28, Winema called him "Murl".
February
	Legionnaires #59 (published February 11, 1998; cover date April 1998) Friends, Lovers, and the Calm before the Storm W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Leadership: Invisible Kid steps down. As deputy, Saturn Girl takes over without an election Lori Watch: While she is shown returning from "playing superhero", she is kept off-panel while using the dial.
	Legends of the Legion #3 (published February 18, 1998; cover date April 1998) Eclipsed: The Secret Origin of Umbra! W: Barry Kitson (plot), Tom Peyer (script); P: Kenny Martinez; I: Lary Stucker; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #103 (published February 25, 1998; cover date April 1998) A Storm in Heaven W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ron Boyd, Drew Geraci; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
March
	Green Lantern v3 #98 (published March 4, 1998; cover date May 1998) Future Shock, part 1 W: Ron Marz; P: Darryl Banks; I: Terry Austin; C: Rob Schwager; L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Kevin Dooley; Dana Kurtin (associate)
	Legionnaires #60 (published March 11, 1998; cover date May 1998) Scandalous W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant) Join Legion: Kid Quantum (Jazmin Cullen), Karate Kid Leave of absence: Chameleon, Sensor Lori Watch: Turns into an immobile see-through blob with various things, including a brain, floating in it. Can't change back until the H-Dial's hour expires, as Proty refuses to give her the dial.
	Legends of the Legion #4 (published March 18, 1998; cover date May 1998) Casualty: The Secret Origin of Star Boy W: Barry Kitson (plot), Tom Peyer (script); P: Todd Nauck; I: Lary Stucker; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #104 (published March 25, 1998; cover date May 1998) Heroes' Return W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ray Krissing, Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant) First appearances: Kono Name change: Brainiac 5 --> Brainiac 5.1 Power change: Brainiac 5[.1] (+internalised forcefield), Sister Andromeda (+undefined energy powers)
1998 (January to March)
January
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #101 (published January 2, 1998 (one week late); cover date February 1998) Jump W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Power change: Spark (anti-gravity-->electricity)
	Legionnaires #58 (published January 14, 1998; cover date March 1998) If a Man be made of Iron..." W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy, Phil Moy; I: Phil Moy, W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau, Clem Robins; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) First appearances: Doctor Mollie D'Ennum, Doctor Ryk'rr Lori Watch: Ink
	Legends of the Legion #2 (published January 21, 1998; cover date March 1998) Resistance: The Secret Origin of Spark! W: Barry Kitson (plot), Tom Peyer (script); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #102 (published January 28, 1998; cover date March 1998) Heroes (12 pages) W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Notes: Kid Quantum (Jazmin Cullen) accepts an informal invitation to join. Bad Separations (10 pages) W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Todd Nauck; I: Pat Eklund; C: Tom McCraw; L: Clem Robins; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate) Notes: A footnote places the first two pages as happening prior to events in Lgs #57, but the rest occurs after Lgs #58 and Dr Ryk'rr's acceptance of a role as the Legion's official psychiatrist therein; Apparition's father's name is established here as "Luonel Bordo," but in his first appearance in Legionnaires #28, Winema called him "Murl".
February
	Legionnaires #59 (published February 11, 1998; cover date April 1998) Friends, Lovers, and the Calm before the Storm W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant) Leadership: Invisible Kid steps down. As deputy, Saturn Girl takes over without an election Lori Watch: While she is shown returning from "playing superhero", she is kept off-panel while using the dial.
	Legends of the Legion #3 (published February 18, 1998; cover date April 1998) Eclipsed: The Secret Origin of Umbra! W: Barry Kitson (plot), Tom Peyer (script); P: Kenny Martinez; I: Lary Stucker; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #103 (published February 25, 1998; cover date April 1998) A Storm in Heaven W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ron Boyd, Drew Geraci; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
March
	Green Lantern v3 #98 (published March 4, 1998; cover date May 1998) Future Shock, part 1 W: Ron Marz; P: Darryl Banks; I: Terry Austin; C: Rob Schwager; L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Kevin Dooley; Dana Kurtin (associate)
	Legionnaires #60 (published March 11, 1998; cover date May 1998) Scandalous W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant) Join Legion: Kid Quantum (Jazmin Cullen), Karate Kid Leave of absence: Chameleon, Sensor Lori Watch: Turns into an immobile see-through blob with various things, including a brain, floating in it. Can't change back until the H-Dial's hour expires, as Proty refuses to give her the dial.
	Legends of the Legion #4 (published March 18, 1998; cover date May 1998) Casualty: The Secret Origin of Star Boy W: Barry Kitson (plot), Tom Peyer (script); P: Todd Nauck; I: Lary Stucker; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #104 (published March 25, 1998; cover date May 1998) Heroes' Return W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ray Krissing, Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant) First appearances: Kono Name change: Brainiac 5 --> Brainiac 5.1 Power change: Brainiac 5[.1] (+internalised forcefield), Sister Andromeda (+undefined energy powers)