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**''Notes:'' Pages 8-11 are a direct repeat of a sequence from [[Adventures of Superman 476|''Adventures of Superman'' #476]], implying that, post-Zero Hour, Superman travelled to a [[Time Trapper]]-altered/created future in ''[[Time and Time Again]]''.  
 
**''Notes:'' Pages 8-11 are a direct repeat of a sequence from [[Adventures of Superman 476|''Adventures of Superman'' #476]], implying that, post-Zero Hour, Superman travelled to a [[Time Trapper]]-altered/created future in ''[[Time and Time Again]]''.  
 
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|'''[[Legion of Super-Heroes v4 105|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v4 #105]]''' (published [[April 22]], 1998; cover date June 1998)
 
|'''[[Legion of Super-Heroes v4 105|''Legion of Super-Heroes'' v4 #105]]''' (published [[April 22]], 1998; cover date June 1998)
 
*'''Time won't let me'''
 
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**''Notes:'' The Time Trapper exposits that he is the same Trapper previous Legions encountered, and who was "killed" in Zero Hour/End of an Era, but plays down the suggestion that he may be "one of [them]" after his rebirth, although he "ha[d] been, you know."
 
**''Notes:'' The Time Trapper exposits that he is the same Trapper previous Legions encountered, and who was "killed" in Zero Hour/End of an Era, but plays down the suggestion that he may be "one of [them]" after his rebirth, although he "ha[d] been, you know."
 
**''[[Lori Morning|Lori]] Watch:'' [[Glorith]]-like form (Trapper created), Galaxy Girl (H-dial created)
 
**''[[Lori Morning|Lori]] Watch:'' [[Glorith]]-like form (Trapper created), Galaxy Girl (H-dial created)
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|'''[[Superman Villains Secret Files 1|''Superman Villains Secret Files'' #1]]''' (published [[April 22]], 1998; cover date June 1998)
 
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|'''[[Green Lantern v3 100|''Green Lantern'' v3 #100]]''' (published [[May 13]], 1998; cover date July 1998)
 
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|'''[[JLA: World Without Grown-Ups 1|''JLA: World Without Grown-Ups'' #1]]''' (published [[June 3]], 1998; cover date August 1998)
 
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|'''[[Chronos 8|''Chronos'' #8]]''' (published [[August 5]], 1998; cover date October 1998)
 
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**W: Tom McCraw; P: Kevin West; I: Ray Kryssing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Kurt Hathaway; E: Paul Kupperburg "with" L.A. Williams
 
**W: Tom McCraw; P: Kevin West; I: Ray Kryssing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Kurt Hathaway; E: Paul Kupperburg "with" L.A. Williams
 
**''Lori Watch:'' Blip
 
**''Lori Watch:'' Blip
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Green Lantern v3 1000000|''Green Lantern'' v3 #1,000,000]]''' (published [[September 2]], 1998; cover date November 85,271)
 
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Legionnaires 1000000|''Legionnaires #1,000,000'']]''' (published [[September 9]], 1998; cover date November 85,271)
 
*'''Come Together'''
 
*'''Come Together'''
 
**W: Tom Peyer; P&I: Sean Phillips; C: Tom McCraw; L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie; Frank Berrios (assistant), Grant Morrison ("Time Trapper")
 
**W: Tom Peyer; P&I: Sean Phillips; C: Tom McCraw; L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie; Frank Berrios (assistant), Grant Morrison ("Time Trapper")
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*'''Ringers, Chapter 4'''
 
*'''Ringers, Chapter 4'''
 
**W: David Michelinie; P: Paul Ryan; I: Josef Rubinstein; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
 
**W: David Michelinie; P: Paul Ryan; I: Josef Rubinstein; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Martian Manhunter v2 1000000|''Martian Manhunter'' v2 #1,000,000]]''' (published [[September 23]], 1998; cover date November 85,271)
 
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|[[Image:OneMillion4.jpg|80px|Cover art by Val Semeiks (pencils), Prentis Rollins (inks) and Pat Garrahy (digital background)]]
 
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**W: Grant Morrison; P: Val Semeiks; I: Prentis Rollins; C: Pat Garrahy, Heroic Age (separations); L: Len Lopez; E: Dan Raspler ("Tyrant Sun"); Tony Bedard (associate)
 
**W: Grant Morrison; P: Val Semeiks; I: Prentis Rollins; C: Pat Garrahy, Heroic Age (separations); L: Len Lopez; E: Dan Raspler ("Tyrant Sun"); Tony Bedard (associate)
 
**Appearance by the Justice Union of New Lallor, Justice Legion of Super-Zoomorphs led by Proty One Million
 
**Appearance by the Justice Union of New Lallor, Justice Legion of Super-Zoomorphs led by Proty One Million
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[Superman: Man of Tomorrow 1000000|''Superman: Man of Tomorrow'' #1,000,000]]''' (published [[September 30]], 1998; cover date November 85,271)
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*'''1,000 Years Later...'''
 
*'''1,000 Years Later...'''
 
**W: Tom Peyer; P: Keith Giffen; I: Al Gordon; C: Tom McCraw; L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie; Frank Berrios (assistant), Grant Morrison ("Time Trapper")
 
**W: Tom Peyer; P: Keith Giffen; I: Al Gordon; C: Tom McCraw; L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie; Frank Berrios (assistant), Grant Morrison ("Time Trapper")
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|'''[[JLA In Crisis Secret Files|''JLA In Crisis Secret Files'' #1]]''' (published [[September 30]], 1998; cover date November 1998)
 
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|bgcolor="#e5e5e5"|'''[[DC One Million 80-Page Giant 1000000|''DC One Million 80-Page Giant'' #1,000,000]]''' (published [[June 9]], 1999; cover date August 1999)
 
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Contents this page: Apr 1998 | Sep 1998 | Jan 1999 | Apr 1999


1998 (April to December)

April

Cover art by Darryl Banks (pencils), Terry Austin (inks), and Rob Schwager (coloring) Green Lantern v3 #99 (published April 1, 1998; cover date June 1998)
  • Future Shock, part 2
    • W: Ron Marz; P: Darryl Banks; I: Terry Austin; C: Rob Schwager; L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Kevin Dooley; Dana Kurtin (associate)
Cover art by Jeff Moy (pencils), W.C. Carani (inks) Legionnaires #61 (published April 8, 1998; cover date June 1998)
Covor pencils by Alan Davis, inks by Mark Farmer Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #105 (published April 22, 1998; cover date June 1998)
  • Time won't let me
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Roger Stern (co-plot), Tom McCraw ("kibbitz"); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ray Krissing, Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
    • Notes: The Time Trapper exposits that he is the same Trapper previous Legions encountered, and who was "killed" in Zero Hour/End of an Era, but plays down the suggestion that he may be "one of [them]" after his rebirth, although he "ha[d] been, you know."
    • Lori Watch: Glorith-like form (Trapper created), Galaxy Girl (H-dial created)
Superman Villains Secret Files #1 (published April 22, 1998; cover date June 1998)

May

Green Lantern v3 #100 (published May 13, 1998; cover date July 1998)
Cover art by Jeff Moy (pencils), W.C. Carani (inks) and Patrick Martin (coloring) Legionnaires #62 (published May 13, 1998; cover date July 1998)
  • Dark Circle Rising! Part 1: Balance of Power
    • 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)
Cover pencils by Alan Davis, inks by Mark Farmer Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #106 (published May 27, 1998; cover date July 1998)
  • Dark Circle Rising! Part 2: High Crimes
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ron Boyd, Prents Rollins; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)

June

JLA: World Without Grown-Ups #1 (published June 3, 1998; cover date August 1998)
Cover pencils by Jeff Moy, inks by W.C. Carani Legionnaires #63 (published June 10, 1998; cover date August 1998)
  • Dark Circle Rising! Part 3: Winds of War?
    • W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani, Phil Moy; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Cover art by John Paul Leon (pencils)and Bill Reinhold (inks) Legion: Science Police #1 (published June 17, 1998; cover date August 1998)
  • Ringers, Chapter 1
    • W: David Michelinie; P: Paul Ryan; I: Josef Rubinstein; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Cover pencils by Alan Davis, inks by Mark Farmer Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #107 (published June 24, 1998; cover date August 1998)
  • Dark Circle Rising Part 4: Brainspotting
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)

July

Cover art by Jeff Moy (pencils) and W.C. Carani (inks) Legionnaires #64 (published July 8, 1998; cover date September 1998)
  • Dark Circle Rising Part 5: Time Out!
    • W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Carmela Merlo ("Adult Legionnaire"*); P: Jeff Moy, Phil Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Cover art by John Paul Leon (pencils) and Bill Reinhold (inks) Legion: Science Police #2 (published July 15, 1998; cover date September 1998)
  • Ringers, Chapter 2
    • W: David Michelinie; P: Paul Ryan; I: Josef Rubinstein, Prentis Rollins; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Cover art Alan Davis (pencils) and Mark Farmer (inks) and Patricia Mulvihill (coloring) Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #108 (published July 22, 1998; cover date September 1998)
  • Dark Circle Rising Part 6: The End
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)

August

Chronos #8 (published August 5, 1998; cover date October 1998)
Painted cover by Jerry Ordway Power of Shazam! #43 (published August 5, 1998; cover date October 1998)
  • Children of Thunder
    • W&P: Jerry Ordway; I: Dick Giordano; P: Glenn Whitmore; L: John Costanza; E: Mike Carlin; Frank Berrios (assistant)
    • Story (Legion-related only): Ibis the Invincible shows Uncle Dudley and Tawky Tawny a vision of the future, where an aged Captain Marvel had taken Thunder as his protégé. Unfortunately, despite his warnings, this gives them ideas in the absence of the injured Captains Marvel...
Cover art by Jeff Moy Legionnaires #65 (published August 12, 1998; cover date October 1998)
  • Days of Reckoning!
    • 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)
Cover art by John Paul Leon (pencils) and Bill Reinhold (inks) Legion: Science Police #3 (published August 19, 1998; cover date October 1998)
  • Ringers, Chapter 3
    • W: David Michelinie; P: Paul Ryan; I: Josef Rubinstein; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Cover artwork by Alan Davis (pencils) and Mark Farmer (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #109 (published August 26, 1998; cover date October 1998)
  • Wish Fulfillment
    • W: K.C. Carlson; P: Lee Moder, I: Dan Davis; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)

September

Cover art by Steve Lightle Adventure Comics 80-Page Giant #1 (published September 2, 1998 (one week late); cover date October 1998)
  • Team Work (10 pages)
    • W: Tom McCraw; P: Kevin West; I: Ray Kryssing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Kurt Hathaway; E: Paul Kupperburg "with" L.A. Williams
    • Lori Watch: Blip
Green Lantern v3 #1,000,000 (published September 2, 1998; cover date November 85,271)
Cover art by Sean Phillips (pencils and inks), Patrick Martin (coloring) and Pat Garrahy (digital background) Legionnaires #1,000,000 (published September 9, 1998; cover date November 85,271)
  • Come Together
    • W: Tom Peyer; P&I: Sean Phillips; C: Tom McCraw; L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie; Frank Berrios (assistant), Grant Morrison ("Time Trapper")
Cover art by John Paul Leon (pencils) and Bill Reinhold (inks) Legion: Science Police #4 (published September 23, 1998; cover date November 1998)
  • Ringers, Chapter 4
    • W: David Michelinie; P: Paul Ryan; I: Josef Rubinstein; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Martian Manhunter v2 #1,000,000 (published September 23, 1998; cover date November 85,271)
Cover art by Val Semeiks (pencils), Prentis Rollins (inks) and Pat Garrahy (digital background) DC One Million #4 (published September 30, 1998; cover date November 85,271)
  • Death Star
    • W: Grant Morrison; P: Val Semeiks; I: Prentis Rollins; C: Pat Garrahy, Heroic Age (separations); L: Len Lopez; E: Dan Raspler ("Tyrant Sun"); Tony Bedard (associate)
    • Appearance by the Justice Union of New Lallor, Justice Legion of Super-Zoomorphs led by Proty One Million
Superman: Man of Tomorrow #1,000,000 (published September 30, 1998; cover date November 85,271)
Chronos #1,000,000 (published September 30, 1998; cover date November 85,271)
Cover art by Alan Davis (pencils), Mark Farmer (inks), Patricia Mulvihill (coloring) and Pat Garrahy (digital background) Legion of Super-Heroes #1,000,000 (published September 30, 1998; cover date November 85,271)
  • 1,000 Years Later...
    • W: Tom Peyer; P: Keith Giffen; I: Al Gordon; C: Tom McCraw; L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie; Frank Berrios (assistant), Grant Morrison ("Time Trapper")
JLA In Crisis Secret Files #1 (published September 30, 1998; cover date November 1998)

October

Cover art by Rodolfo Damaggio (pencils), Robert Campanella (inks) and Heroic Age (coloring) Legends of the DC Universe 3-D Gallery #1 (published October 7, 1998; cover date December 1998)
  • Legionnaires
    • P: Jeff Moy; I: Cully Hamner; C: Tom McCraw, Heroic Age (separations)
    • One page 3-D pinup of the Legionnaires
Painted cover art by Jerry Ordway Power of Shazam! #44 (published October 7, 1998; cover date December 1998)
  • A Child of Thunder, A Child of Hate
    • W&P: Jerry Ordway; I: Dick Giordano; P: Glenn Whitmore; L: John Costanza; E: Mike Carlin; Frank Berrios (assistant)
    • Story (Legion-related only): With the Captains Marvel out of action, Tawky Tawny attempts to get a future Captain Marvel to help via. the Rock of Eternity. However, after he finds Thunder and is on his way back with her, Black Adam intervenes, taking her place, and Thunder falls helplessly through time...
Pencils by Jeff Moy, inks by W.C. Carani Legionnaires #66 (published October 14, 1998; cover date December 1998)
  • Missing Persons
    • W: K.C. Carlson, Tom McCraw ("Special thanks to for story input"); P: Mike Collins; I: John Stokes; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Prentice; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
    • Notes: First genuine post-Zero Hour appearances of Jacques Foccart and Charma/Post-Zero Hour - however, Charma had previously made an unnamed cameo in Lgs #43 (the tryout issue) which is inconsistent with how she is presented here, and an other-universe version of Jacques (as Invisible Kid) had appeared briefly in LSHv4 #105, hinting at a nasty fate for him in the post-ZH timeline.
Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Volume 8 (published October 28, 1998 (one week late); cover date 1998)
Cover pencils by Alan Davis Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #110 (published October 28, 1998; cover date December 1998)
  • The Power of Thunder!
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Scott Kolins; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant); O: "A tip of the Space-Helmet to Jerry Ordway"
  • First appearances: Doctor Savant
  • Join Legion: Thunder

November

Cover art by Tony Harris Starman v2 #49 (published November 4, 1998 (unconfirmed); cover date January 1999)
  • Fighting with Grundy; Talking with David '99
    • W: James Robinson (co-plot/script), David S. Goyer (co-plot); P&I: Steve Yeowell; C: Jason Wright, GCW (separations); L: Bill Oakley; E: Pete Tomasi; "Guiding light": Archie Goodwin (posthumous credit)
    • Story (Legion-related only): While travelling through space, Starman (Jack Knight) & entourage inadvertently travel through a mysterious black feature, arriving in the vicinity of Xanthu - before being boarded by Star Boy and some Science Police.
Cover pencils by Chris Sprouse, inks by Al Gordon Legionnaires #67 (published November 11, 1998; cover date January 1999)
  • Here Be Heroes!
    • 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)
Cover artwork by Steve Lightle The Flash v2 #144 (published November 25, 1998; cover date January 1999)
  • Nature vs. Nurture
    • W: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn; P: Pop Mhan; I: Chris Ivy; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar; E: Paul Kupperberg, L.A. Williams (assistant)
    • Cameo appearance XS

December

Cover art by Tony Harris Starman v2 #50 (published December 2, 1998 (unconfirmed); cover date January 1999)
  • Lighting the Way: Then, Now and Yet To Be!
    • W: James Robinson (co-plot/script), David S. Goyer (co-plot); P: Peter Snejbjerg; I: Wade von Grawbadger, Keith Champagne; C: John Kalisz, GCW (separations); L: Bill Oakley; E: Pete Tomasi, Steve Wacker (assistant); "Guiding light": Archie Goodwin (posthumous credit)
    • Notes: Set in 30th century. Star Boy and Umbra prominently appear.
Cover pencils by Alan Davis Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #111 (published December 9, 1998 (two weeks late); cover date January 1999)
  • Possession
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Scott Kolins; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Cover pencils by Chris Sprouse, inks by Al Gordon Legionnaires #68 (published December 9, 1998; cover date February 1999)
  • When Robots Attack
    • 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)
    • Colour change: Monstress (green-->yellow-->peach-->red-->purple-->orange)
    • Suspended: Star Boy (fluctuating powers)
Cover art by Ariel Olivetti The Kingdom #1 (published December 16, 1998; cover date February 1999)
  • Never Ending Slaughter
    • W: Mark Waid; P&I: Ariel Olivetti; C: John Kalisz, Chris Chuckry (separations); L: Phil Felix; E: Dan Raspler, Tony Bedard (associate)
    • Kingdom Come Starman appearance.
Cover art by Barry Kitson The Kingdom: Planet Krypton #1 (published December 23, 1998; cover date February 1999)
  • Haunted
    • W: Mark Waid; P&I: Barry Kitson; C: Pat Garrahy, Jamison (separations); L: Ken Lopez; E: Dan Raspler, Tony Bedard (associate)
    • Ghostlike images of many heroes appear after hours in a super-hero themed restaurant. Included among the wraiths are Pre-Crisis versions of Lightning Lad (with mechanical prosthetic arm), Insect Queen and Dream Girl.
DCUHeroesSecretFiles1.jpg DCU Heroes Secret Files #1 (published December 30, 1998; cover date February 1999)
  • Lost Pages: Above Top Secret
    • W: Mark Millar; P: Matthew Clark; I: Tom Simmons; C: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Clem Robins; E: Tony Bedard, Maureen McTigue
    • Inferno appearance
  • Timeline
    • W: Matt Brady; E: Tony Bedard, Maureen McTigue
    • Thunder, the Legion and the 30th Century mentioned
Cover artwork by Steve Lightle The Flash v2 #145 (published December 30, 1998; cover date February 1999)
  • Chain Lightning Part 1: The Gathering Storm
    • W: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn; P: Paul Pelletier; I: Vince Russell; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Paul Kupperberg, L.A. Williams (assistant)
    • Cameo appearance XS
Cover art by Ariel Olivetti The Kingdom #2 (published December 30, 1998; cover date February 1999)
  • Mighty Rivers
    • W: Mark Waid; P: Mike Zeck, I: John Beatty; C: John Kalisz, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Phil Felix; E: Dan Raspler, Tony Bedard (associate)
    • The story's heroes catch several glimpses of Pre-Crisis Legion events when the walls of Hypertime are breached.
Painted cover art by Glen Orbik Legends of the DCU: Crisis on Infinte Earths #1 (published December 30, 1998; cover date February 1999)
  • The Untold Story
Cover art by Alan Davis (pencils) and Mark Farmer (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #112 (published December 30, 1998; cover date February 1999)
  • Bound Together
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Scott Kolins; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)

1999

January

Cover pencils by Chris Sprouse, inks by Al Gordon, coloring by Patrick Martin Legionnaires #69 (published January 13, 1999; cover date March 1999)
  • Secrets and Lies!
    • 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)
    • Lori Watch: Plasma (joins Workforce)
Cover artwork by Steve Lightle The Flash v2 #146 (published January 27, 1999; cover date March 1999)
  • Chain Lightning Part 2: Time Like a River...
    • W: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn; P: Paul Pelletier; I: Vince Russell; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Paul Kupperberg, L.A. Williams (assistant)
    • Cameo appearance XS, 30th Century mentioned

February

Cover art by Jason Johnson (pencils) and Edwin Rosell (inks) Impulse: Bart Saves the Universe (published February 3, 1999; cover date 1999)
  • Bart Saves the Universe
    • W: Christopher Priest; P: Jason Johnson; I: Edwin Rosell; C: bad @$$; L: Willie Schubert; Paul Kupperberg, L. A. Williams (assistant)
    • XS cameo appearance
Cover art by Alan Davis (pencils) and Mark Farmer (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #113 (published February 3, 1999 (one week late); cover date March 1999)
  • The Anywhere Machine!
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Scott Kolins; I: Al Gordon; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Cover artwork by Mike Wieringo (pencils), Norm Rapmund Inks) and Patrick Martin (coloring) Flash 80-Page Giant #2 (published February 10, 1999; cover date April 1999)
  • A Flash of Hope
    • W: Tom Peyer; P&I: Steve Lightle; C: Noelle Giddings; L: Steve Dutro; E: Joey Cavalieri, Frank Berrios (assistant)
    • XS solo story
Cover art by Chris Sprouse (pencils) and Al Gordon (inks) Legionnaires #70 (published February 10, 1999; cover date April 1999)
  • Enter: Domain!
    • 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)
Cover artwork by Steve Lightle The Flash v2 #147 (published February 24, 1999; cover date April 1999)
  • Chain Lightning Part 3: Shooting the Rapids
    • W: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn; P: Paul Pelletier; I: Vince Russell; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Paul Kupperberg, L.A. Williams (assistant)
    • XS and Tornado Twins mentioned
Cover art by Alan Davis (pencils) and Mark Farmer (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #114 (published February 24, 1999; cover date April 1999)
  • Imperfect Strangers
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Scott Kolins; I: Ray Krissing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)

March

Cover art by Chris Sprouse (pencils) and Al Gordon (inks) Legionnaires #71 (published March 10, 1999; cover date May 1999)
  • The Elements of Disaster are released!
    • 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)
Cover artwork by Steve Lightle The Flash v2 #148 (published March 31, 1999; cover date May 1999)
  • Chain Lightning Part 4: Undertow
    • W: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn; P: Paul Pelletier; I: Vince Russell; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Paul Kupperberg, L.A. Williams (assistant)
    • XS and other Legionnaires appear outside Legion HQ, Tornado Twins appearance
Cover art by Alan Davis (pencils) and Mark Farmer (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #115 (published March 31, 1999; cover date May 1999)
  • Imperfect Strangers: Bizarros Forever!
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Scott Kolins; I: Ray Krissing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
    • First appearances: Pernisius

April

Cover art by Chris Sprouse (pencils) and Al Gordon (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes Secret Files #2 (published April 7, 1999; cover date June 1999)
  • Unknown Point of Origin
    • W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chuck Wojtkiwicz; I: Dexter Vines; C: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Clem Robins
    • First appearances: Blight (cameo)
  • The Legion Constitution (2 pages, text-only)
    • Adapted from Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes (1988)
  • Interview: United Planets President R.J. Brande (2 pages, text feature with illustrations)
    • W: Tom Peyer; P: Derec Aucoin; I: Dan Davis; C: Tom McCraw
  • A Partial Listing of the United Planets and Affiliated Planets
    • W: Matt Brady & Tom McCraw
  • Profile Pages (All written by Matt Brady and Tom McCraw except where noted, P/I as shown, all coloured by Tom McCraw)
    • Karate Kid - Scott Kolins/Keith Champagne
    • Kid Quantum (Jazmin Cullen) - Jeff Moy/W.C. Carani
    • Pernisius - Greg Luzniak/Mark Pennington
    • Fallen Heroes (2 pages) - Phil Jimenez
    • Sensor - Kilian Plunkett
    • Elements of Disaster - Jeff Moy/Phil Moy
    • Thunder - Matt Haley/Tom Simmons
    • Ferro - Cully Hamner
    • Brainiac 5.1 - Sean Phillips
    • Blight - W: Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning; P: Olivier Coipel; I: Andy Lanning
    • Monstress - Dusty Abnell/Norman Lee
Cover art by Chris Sprouse (pencils), Al Gordon (inks) and Patrick Martin (coloring) Legionnaires #72 (published April 14, 1999; cover date June 1999)
  • Enemies of Science!
    • 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)
Cover artwork by Steve Lightle The Flash v2 #149 (published April 28, 1999; cover date June 1999)
  • Chain Lightning Part 5: Whirlpool
    • W: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn; P: Paul Pelletier; I: Vince Russell; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Paul Kupperberg, L.A. Williams (assistant)
    • XS and Tornado Twins appearances
Cover art by Alan Davis (pencils) and Mark Farmer (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #116 (published April 28, 1999; cover date June 1999)
  • Cold Irons Bound
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Keron Grant; I: Ray Kryssing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)

May

Pencils by Jeff Moy, inks by W.C. Carani Legionnaires #73 (published May 12, 1999; cover date July 1999)
  • The Final Gathering
    • 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)
Cover artwork by Steve Lightle The Flash v2 #150 (published May 26, 1999; cover date July 1999)
  • Chain Lightning Finale: Finish Line
    • W: Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn; P: Paul Pelletier; I: Vince Russell; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Paul Kupperberg, L.A. Williams (assistant)
    • Scenes of Barry and Iris Allen in 30th Century as story concludes
Cover art by Alan Davis (pencils), Mark Farmer (inks) and Patricia Mulvihill (coloring) Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #117 (published May 26, 1999; cover date July 1999)
  • The Machine in the Ghost
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Scott Kolins; I: Ray Kryssing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant); O: "Special Thanks to Jeff Johnson"
    • First appearances: Gear

June

DC One Million 80-Page Giant #1,000,000 (published June 9, 1999; cover date August 1999)
Pencils by Jeff Moy, inks by W.C. Carani, coloring by Patrick Martin Legionnaires #74 (published June 9, 1999; cover date August 1999)
  • Aftershocks
    • 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: Jack Morelli; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Cover art by Stephen Sadowski (pencils), Michael Bair (inks) and John Kalisz (coloring) JSA Secret Files #1 (published June 16, 1999; cover date August 1999)
  • Gathering Storms
Cover art by Todd Grummett (pencils), Karl Kesel (inks), Patrick Martin (coloring) and Comicraft (lettering) Superboy v3 #65 (published June 16, 1999; cover date August 1999)
  • Hyper-Tension!, Epilogue: Out of Hyper-Time!
    • W: Karl Kesel; P: Todd Grummett; I: Dan Davis; C: Buzz Setzer; L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
    • Inferno appearance
Cover art by Alan Davis (pencils), Mark Farmer (inks) and Patricia Mulvihill (coloring) Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #118 (published June 23, 1999; cover date August 1999)
  • Shadow of the Sun
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Scott Kolins; I: Ray Kryssing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Cover art by Alan Davis JSA #1 (published June 23, 1999; cover date August 1999)
  • Justice Be Done

July

Cover art taken from a larger image by Alex Ross Starman v2 #57 (published July 7, 1999; cover date September 1999)
  • Cover images from issues #57-62 link to form a poster depicting various incarnations of Starman, including a Kingdom Come-style Thom Kallor.
  • No interior Legion content
Cover art by Chris Sprouse (pencils), Al Gordon (inks) and Patrick Martin (coloring) Legionnaires #75 (published July 14, 1999; cover date September 1999)
  • Tyrants Three
    • W: Tom Peyer; P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Cover art by Alan Davis JSA #2 (published July 21, 1999; cover date September 1999)
  • A Fateful Search!
Cover art by Phil Jimenez (pencils, inks) and Patricia Mulvihill (coloring) Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #119 (published July 28, 1999; cover date September 1999)
  • Eat the Poor
    • W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Scott Kolins; I: Ray Kryssing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)

August

Cover art by Tom Mandrake Martian Manhunter v2 #11 (published August 4, 1999; cover date October 1999)
Cover art taken from a larger image by Alex Ross Starman v2 #58 (published August 4, 1999; cover date October 1999)
  • Cover images from issues #57-62 link to form a poster depicting various incarnations of Starman, including a Kingdom Come-style Thom Kallor.
  • No interior Legion content
Cover art by Chris Sprouse (pencils), Al Gordon (inks) and Patrick Martin (coloring) Legionnaires #76 (published August 11, 1999; cover date October 1999)
  • The Fire This Time!
    • 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: Jack Morelli; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (assistant)
    • First appearances: Drake Burroughs (continuity)
Cover art by Alan Davis JSA #3 (published August 18, 1999; cover date October 1999)
Pencils by Lee Moder, inks by Ron Boyd, coloring by Tom McCraw Legion of Super-Heroes: The Beginning of Tomorrow (published August 18, 1999, cover date 1999)
Cover art by Phil Jimenez (pencils, inks) and Patricia Mulvihill (coloring) Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #120 (published August 25, 1999; cover date October 1999)
  • The Fatal Four... Plus One!
    • W: Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer; P: Scott Kolins; I: Ray Kryssing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie

September

Cover art taken from a larger image by Alex Ross Starman v2 #59 (published September 1, 1999; cover date November 1999)
  • Cover images from issues #57-62 link to form a poster depicting various incarnations of Starman, including a Kingdom Come-style Thom Kallor.
  • No interior Legion content
Legionnaires77.jpg Legionnaires #77 (published September 8, 1999; cover date November 1999)
  • Endless Summer
    • W: Roger Stern, Tom McCraw; P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie, Frank Berrios (Assistant Editor); "Adult Legionnaire" [Script Assistant]: Carmela Merlo
Cover art by Alan Davis JSA #4 (published September 15, 1999; cover date November 1999)
Cover art by Phil Jimenez, coloring by Patricia Mulvihill Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #121 (published September 29, 1999; cover date November 1999)
  • End of the Line
    • W: Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer; P: Scott Kolins; I: Ray Kryssing; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: Mike McAvennie
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