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.

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)

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.

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.

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."

August

Superman v5 #14 (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 (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. 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.

October

Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #2 (published October 2, 2019, cover date December 2019) ??? W: Brian Michael Bendis; P: Nicola Scott, Jim Cheung, Jeff Dekal & Ryan Sook; I: ???; C: ???; L: ???; 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.

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: Fifth appearance of the new Legion of Super-Heroes.

December

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: ???

2020

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