Legion Publication History/Series/The Legion

This page is written from the Real World point of view

This page gathers the information pertaining to all issues of The Legion from the regular pages of the Legion Publication History.

Post-Zero Hour
	The Legion #1 (published October 24, 2001; cover date December 2001) No Place Like Home W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Olivier Coipel; I: Andy Lanning; C: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie
	The Legion #2 (published November 28, 2001; cover date January 2002) Fight or Flight W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Olivier Coipel; I: Andy Lanning; C: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie Depowered: Umbra (cause unknown) Notes: Revealed that Leland McCauley is dead and had been for some time, and thus "President McCauley" was an impostor
	The Legion #3 (published December 26, 2001; cover date February) Legion World W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Olivier Coipel; I: Andy Lanning; C: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie Roster: Cosmic Boy (leader), Kid Quantum (Jazmin Cullen), Saturn Girl, Triad, LeViathan, Ultra Boy, Umbra, Brainiac 5, Invisible Kid, Wildfire, Shikari, Chameleon, Chuck Taine, Gear, Sensor, Spark Leadership: Cosmic Boy, as Subterfuge Squad leader while the Lost team's leader was deceased, becomes de facto leader Notes: "President McCauley" revealed to be Ra's al Ghul
	The Legion #4 (published January 30, 2002; cover date March 2002) Moon Rise W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Olivier Coipel; I: Andy Lanning; C: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie Rejoin Legion: Gates
	The Legion #5 (published February 27, 2002; cover date April 2002) Credo W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P&I: Peter Snejbjerg; C: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie First appearances: Credo
	The Legion #6 (published March 27, 2002; cover date May 2002) Terror Incognita 1: Terrorform W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Olivier Coipel; I: Andy Lanning; C: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie
	The Legion #7 (published April 24, 2002; cover date June 2002) Terror Incognita 2: Fear of Change W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Olivier Coipel; I: Andy Lanning; C: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Kinetix revealed to have been mutated into a Terrorform hybrid
	The Legion #8 (published June 5, 2002 (two weeks late); cover date July 2002) Terror Incognita 3: Hypersapiens W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Olivier Coipel; I: Andy Lanning; C: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie Rejoin Legion: M'Onel
	The Legion #9 (published June 26, 2002; cover date August 2002) Baby on Board W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P&I: Stephen DeStefano; C: Tom McCraw, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie
	The Legion #10 (published July 24, 2002; cover date September 2002) Thresholds W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Kev Walker, Kalman Andrasofszky, Olivier Coipel; I: Andy Lanning; C: Jason Wright, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie; "Assists": Valerie D'Orazio Rejoin Legion: XS, Star Boy. Leadership: Kid Quantum (Jazmin Cullen) elected, in large part due to prompting by Cosmic Boy
	The Legion #11 (published August 28, 2002; cover date October 2002) System Burn W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Olivier Coipel; I: Andy Lanning; C: Jason Wright, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie Notes: "Mr Venge" revealed as Computo (no longer referred to as "C.O.M.P.U.T.O.")
	The Legion #12 (published October 9, 2002 (two weeks late); cover date November 2002) Choose Your Weapons W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Olivier Coipel; I: Andy Lanning; C: Jason Wright, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie, Tom Palmer Jr (Associate Editor)
	The Legion #13 (published October 23, 2002; cover date December 2002) Meanwhile... W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P&I: Kev Walker; C: Jason Wright, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie, Tom Palmer Jr (Associate Editor) Join Legion: Timber Wolf Notes: Computo reveals that his "component parts" were reassembled during the "Imperiex War" (Our Worlds at War), after which he fled to the "edge of the galaxy". As Veridium remained active even after that point in the "main" DCU timeline, the Imperiex War represents the Hypertime divergence point of the post-Zero Hour Legion timeline from the "main" DCU, although the two would later briefly intersect to bring Superboy (Kon-El) to the future before diverging again permanently.
	The Legion #14 (published December 4, 2002 (one week late); cover date January 2003) Flesh is Weak W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Olivier Coipel; I: Andy Lanning; C: Jason Wright, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Mike McAvennie and Stephen Wacker, Tom Palmer Jr (Associate Editor)
	The Legion #15 (published December 26, 2002; cover date February 2003) Legion Rookie Blues W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Kev Walker; I: Andy Lanning, Simon Coleby; C: Jason Wright, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #16 (published January 29, 2003; cover date March 2003) Five Reasons to Call in Sick W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Kev Walker; I: Andy Lanning, Al Milgrom; C: Jason Wright, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #17 (published February 26, 2003; cover date April 2003) Revival of the Fittest: Part One W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Alejandro Barrionuevo; I: Andy Lanning; C: Jason Wright, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #18 (published March 26, 2003; cover date May 2003) Revival of the Fittest: Part Two W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Alejandro Barrionuevo; I: Andy Lanning, Simon Coleby; C: Jason Wright, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Comicraft; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #19 (published April 30, 2003; cover date June 2003) Dreamcrime: Part One (NB: Cover and subsequent issues have "Dream Crime" as two words) W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista; I: Mark Farmer; C: Jason Wright; L: Comicraft; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #20 (published May 29, 2003; cover date July 2003) Dream Crime Part Two W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista; I: Mark Farmer; C: Jason Wright; L: Comicraft; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #21 (published June 25, 2003; cover date August 2003) Dream Crime Part Three W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista; I: Mark Farmer; C: Jason Wright; L: Comicraft; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #22 (published July 30, 2003; cover date September 2003) Dream Crime Part Four W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista; I: Mark Farmer; C: Jason Wright; L: Comicraft; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #23 (published August 27, 2003; cover date October 2003) Dream Crime Part Five W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista; I: Mark Farmer; C: Jason Wright; L: Comicraft; E: Stephen Wacker Join Legion: Dreamer
	The Legion #24 (published September 24, 2003; cover date November 2003) After Dark W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P&I: Steve Lightle; C: Jason Wright; L: Comicraft; E: Stephen Wacker Rejoin Legion: Umbra
	The Legion #25 (published October 29, 2003; cover date December 2003) Foundations: Celebrating 45 years of the Legion W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista, Dave Cockrum; I: Robin Riggs, Chip Wallace. Doug Hazlewood, Al Milgrom; C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; P&I: Paul Rivoche; P,I&C: (1) Eric Wight, (2) Tony Harris and Tom Feister; L: Comicraft; E: Stephen Wacker First appearances: Legion Cadets (including Retro, Amp Girl and Babbage) Resurrected: Live Wire (in a crystalline version of Element Lad's body)
	The Legion #26 (published November 12, 2003; cover date Early January 2004) Foundations part two W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista; I: Chip Wallace; C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Jared K. Fletcher; E: Stephen Wacker Join Legion: Superboy/Kon-El (full membership)
	The Legion Secret Files 3003 (published November 19, 2003; cover date January 2004) The Earth Spins presents... (40 pages) W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Leonard Kirk; I: Robin Riggs; C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; P,I&C: Tony Harris and Tom Feister; L: Nick J. Napolitano; E: Ivan Cohen and Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #27 (published November 26, 2003; cover date Late January 2004) Foundations part three W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista; I: Chip Wallace, Andy Lanning; C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Rob Leigh; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #28 (published December 24, 2003; cover date February 2004) Foundations part four W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista; I: Chip Wallace; C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Ken Lopez; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #29 (published January 28, 2004; cover date March 2004) Foundations part five W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista; I: Chip Wallace, Robin Riggs; C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Rob Leigh; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #30 (published February 25, 2004; cover date April 2004) Foundations: The Final Chapter W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista; I: Chip Wallace; C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Ken Lopez; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #31 (published March 31, 2004; cover date May 2004) Housekeeping W: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and Keith Giffen; P: Keith Giffen; I: Al Milgrom; C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Rob Leigh; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #32 (published April 28, 2004; cover date June 2004) Notorious W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista; I: Chip Wallace, Jay Leisten; C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Jared K. Fletcher; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #33 (published May 26, 2004; cover date July 2004) Notorious: Part 2 W: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (DnA); P: Chris Batista; I: Jay Leisten; C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Jared K. Fletcher; E: Stephen Wacker Rejoin Legion: Live Wire Deaths: Singularity
	The Legion #34 (published June 30, 2004; cover date August 2004) Childhood's End W: Keith Champagne; P&I: Steve Lightle; C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Bill Oakley; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #35 (published July 14, 2004; cover date Early September 2004) For No Better Reason 1: Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea W: Gail Simone; P: Dan Jurgens (breakdowns); I: Andy Smith (finishes); C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Rob Leigh; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #36 (published July 28, 2004; cover date Late September 2004) For No Better Reason 2: Personality Conflict W: Gail Simone; P: Dan Jurgens (breakdowns); I: Andy Smith (finishes); C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Rob Leigh; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion: Foundations TPB (published August 4, 2004, cover date 2004) Trade paperback collection of material from The Legion #25-30 and The Legion Secret Files 3003.
	The Legion #37 (published August 11, 2004; cover date Early October 2004) For No Better Reason 3: A Sense of Confinement W: Gail Simone; P: Dan Jurgens (breakdowns); I: Andy Smith (finishes); C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Rob Leigh; E: Stephen Wacker
	The Legion #38 (published August 25, 2004; cover date Late October 2004) For No Better Reason 4: Moebius Strip W: Gail Simone; P: Dan Jurgens (breakdowns); I: Andy Smith (finishes); C: Ronda Pattison of Sno Cone; L: Rob Leigh; E: Stephen Wacker Notes: Final issue of series.