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Contents this page: Aug 1994 | Jan 1995 | Jul 1995 | Jan 1996 | Jul 1996

1994 (August-December)
August
	Legion of Super-Heroes #0 (published August 16, 1994 (unconfirmed); cover date October 1994) Time and Chance W: Mark Waid, Tom McCraw; P: Stuart Immonen; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Bob Pinaha; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Story: After saving R.J. Brande from three assassins, Rokk Krinn, Imra Ardeen and Garth Ranzz are convinced to found a Legion of Super-Heroes. First appearances: Live Wire, Spark (flashback only), Lightning Lord (flashback only), Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, R.J. Brande, Triad, President Chu; Shvaughn Erin. Join Legion: Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Live Wire
	Legionnaires #0 (published August 30, 1994; cover date October 1994) Close Encounters W: Mark Waid (co-plot), Tom McCraw (co-plot & script); P: Jeff Moy; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Story: On their public debut before the United Planets General Assembly, the newly-codenamed Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Live Wire prevent a bomb from blowing up in front of the delegates, and are joined by new members Triad and Apparition in the process as President Chu prepares to draft additional members from elsewhere. First appearances: Apparition, Winema Wazzo, Leviathan, Kid Quantum (James Cullen), XS, Chameleon, Invisible Kid, Brainiac 5, Rond Vidar Join Legion: Triad, Apparition
September
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #62 (published September 13, 1994, cover date November 1994) Forced Friends, Deadly Consequences! W: Mark Waid, Tom McCraw; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Bob Pinaha; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Story: With six new members, including new leader Leviathan, the Legion suffer a death in their ranks, leading Leviathan to step down in favour of Cosmic Boy once more. First appearances: Tangleweb Join Legion: Leviathan, Kid Quantum (James Cullen), XS, Chameleon, Invisible Kid Leadership: Leviathan imposed as leader over Cosmic Boy, resigns in favour of Cosmic Boy at issues' end Deaths: Kid Quantum (James Cullen)
	Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Volume 5 (published September 27, 1994; cover date 1994)
	Legionnaires #19 (published October 3, 1994 (one week late); cover date November 1994) The Quick and the Dead W: Mark Waid (co-plot), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Tom Peyer (script); P: Jeff Moy; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Story: In the wake of Kid Quantum's death, Brande rages against President Chu, XS suffers a crisis of confidence, and Roderick Doyle is arrested for arranging the attempted murder of Brande, his business partner. First appearances: Mano
October
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #63 (published October 11, 1994 (unconfirmed), cover date December 1994) Things at Hand! W: Mark Waid, Tom McCraw; P: Lee Moder, Brian Apthorp, Scott Benefiel; I: Ron Boyd, Tom Simmons; C: Tom McCraw; L: Bob Pinaha; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Legion Plaza, Tenzil Kem, Leland McCauley Join Legion: Brainiac 5
	Legionnaires #20 (published October 25, 1994; cover date December 1994) The Descent of Mano W: Tom Peyer; P: Jeff Moy; I: Phil Moy; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Spark (present-day)
November
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #64 (published November 15, 1994, cover date January 1995) Sibling Rivalry W: Mark Waid, Tom McCraw; P: Lee Moder, Yancey Labat; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Bob Pinaha; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Ultra Boy, Workforce (cameo only) - Inferno, Spider-Girl, Karate Kid, Evolvo Join Legion: Spark Leave Legion: Live Wire
	Legionnaires #21 (published November 29, 1994; cover date January 1995) Enter the Workforce! W: Tom Peyer; P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Legionnaires (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: First letters column in the post-Zero Hour books discusses End of an Era. Asst. Editor McAvennie says that they plan to run letter columns in both Legionnaires and LSH (there edited by Carlson), and asks for naming suggestions for the Legionnaires letters column (while noting that "Legion Outpost" is reserved for LSH.)
December
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #65 (published December 13, 1994; cover date February 1995) Breakout! W: Mark Waid, Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer (plot assist); P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Bob Pinaha; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant)
	Legionnaires #22 (published December 27, 1994 (unconfirmed); cover date February 1995) Hard Time! W: Tom Peyer, Tom McCraw (plot assist), Mark Waid (plot assist); P: Jeff Moy; I: Tom Simmons; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Legionnaires (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses Legionnaires #0
1995
January
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #66 (published January 24, 1995 (one week late); cover date March 1995) Membership Drive W: Tom McCraw, Mark Waid; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Bob Pinaha; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Andromeda, Lume, Shrinking Violet, Kinetix, Gates Join Legion: Andromeda, Kinetix, Shrinking Violet
	Legionnaires #23 (published January 31, 1995; cover date March 1995) Flight W: Tom Peyer, Mark Waid (plot assist), Tom McCraw (plot assist); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Legionnaires (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses Lgs #19.
February
	Guy Gardner: Warrior #29 (published February 7, 1995; cover date March 1995)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #67 (published February 14, 1995; cover date April 1995) Insect Fear W: Tom Peyer, Mark Waid; P: Chris Renaud; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Bob Pinaha; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant)
	Legionnaires #24 (published February 28, 1995; cover date April 1995) Me, Myself and I W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: Tom Simmons, W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Leave of absence: Triad (injury) Legionnaires (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses Lgs #20.
March
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #68 (published March 14, 1995; cover date May 1995) Sticky Situation W: Tom Peyer (co-plot), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Mark Waid (script); P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Bob Pinaha; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Legion Outpost (text/column, 1 page) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Page-long column explaining the absence of the letters columns which had due to start in LSHv4 #64 (Carlson had been promoted to co-editor on the Superman titles and had been too busy); McAvennie also gives some of his thoughts on the Legion and requests letters for the book. Logo based on early-LSHv4 logo
	Legionnaires #25 (published March 28, 1995; cover date May 1995) Skin Deep W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Mike Collins; I: Mark Farmer; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Composite Man Legionnaires (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses Lgs #21.
April
	The New Titans Annual #11 (published April 11, 1995; cover date 1995)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #69 (published April 18, 1995 (one week late); cover date June 1995) Absolute Power W: Tom Peyer (co-plot), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Mark Waid (script); P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Bob Pinaha; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Leave of absence: Saturn Girl (catatonia) Legion Outpost (letters column, 1 page) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses LSHv4 #0. Logo updated to match cover rendition of "Legion"
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4, Annual 6 (published April 25, 1995 (one week late); cover date 1995) Deep Background (framing sequence, 3+2 pages) W: Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer, Mark Waid; P: Jim Hall; I: Tom Simmons; C: Tom McCraw; L: Tim Harkins; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Notes: Shvaughn Erin becomes SP/Legion liaison XS: Running Scared (8 pages) W: Tom McCraw; P: Stuart Immonen; I: Bob Wiacek, José Marzan, Jr; C: Tom McCraw; L: Richard Starkings and Comicraft; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Kinetix: From Dawn to Darkness (8 pages) W: Tom Peyer; P: Alan Davis; I: Mark Farmer; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Prentice; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Depowered: Kinetix Leviathan in Greater Good (8 pages) W: Mark Waid; P: Mike Collins; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Tim Harkins; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) (Pinups) (P/I as shown, all colours by Tom McCraw) Cosmic Boy - Jim Hall/Tom Simmons Saturn Girl - Chris Sprouse/Jason Martin Triad: Adam Hughes Apparition/Inferno/Spider-Girl: Lee Moder/Pam Eklund XS: Stuart Immonen Invisible Kid: Jason Armstrong/Ron Boyd Chameleon: Chris Renaud/Rob Leigh Brainiac 5: Matt Haley/Tom Simmons Spark: Jeff Moy/W.C. Carani Kinetix: Mike Huddleston/Jason Martin Shrinking Violet: Ron Boyd Andromeda: Paul Pelletier/Joe Rubinstein Leviathan: Colleen Doran (Equipment/Supporting cast feature) (6 pages) "Text and concepts": Tom McCraw; "Illustrations and schematics": Eliot Brown
	Legionnaires #26 (published April 25, 1995; cover date June 1995) Authority W: Tom Peyer, Tom McCraw; P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearance: Aven Legionnaires (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses Lgs #22. Issue Notes: Price increased from $1.50 to $1.75.
May
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #70 (published May 9, 1995; cover date July 1995) Beyond Belief W: Tom Peyer (co-plot), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Mark Waid (script); P: Jason Armstrong; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Rejoin Legion: Triad Leave of absence: Kinetix (depowerment) Legion Outpost (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses LSHv4 #62 and #63.
	Superboy v3 #17 (published May 9, 1995; cover date July 1995) NEON! W: Karl Kesel (co-plot & script), Tom Grummett (co-plot); P: Tom Grummett; I: Doug Hazlewood; C: Tom McCraw; L: Richard Starkings and Comicraft; E: Frank Pittarese, Chris Duffy (assistant) Note: Valor reappears for the first time, physically, post-Zero Hour on the last page of this issue in a setup for his fight with Superboy in the following issues, but all bar Valor #12-23 of his other post-Crisis 20th Century appearances remain intact where they do not involve the Glorithverse Legion.
	Showcase '95 #6 (published May 16, 1995; cover date July 1995) Legionnaires: The Alienation of Unification (10 pages) W: Beau Smith; P: Mike Huddleston; I: Jim Mahfood; C: Lee Loughridge; L: Kevin Cunningham; E: Mike McAvennie First appearances: Cannus, Legion Academy Notes: A footnote places this story before Legionnaires #26 and LSH #70 The Science Police in Learning Curve (10 pages) W: Gregory Wright; P: Wade von Grawbadger; I: Mark Farmer; C: Gregory Wright; L: Kevin Cunningham; E: Mike McAvennie
	Legionnaires #27 (published May 30, 1995; cover date July 1995) Eyes of Hate W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Mike Collins; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Ambassador Roxxas Suspended: Andromeda Legionnaires (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses Lgs #23. Issue Notes: Format is changed to the same "Deluxe Format" as LSHv4, involving whiter pages & allowing for full-bleeds; with the second price increase in two issues - from $1.75 to $2.25 - to pay for these.
June
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #71 (published June 13, 1995; cover date August 1995) Heaven and Hell W: Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer, Mark Waid; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Element Lad, Espionage Squad Legion Outpost (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses LSHv4 #64 and #65.
	Superboy v3 #18 (published June 13, 1995; cover date August 1995) Battle of the Century! W: Karl Kesel; P: Tom Grummett; I: Doug Hazlewood; C: Tom McCraw; L: Richard Starkings and Comicraft; E: Frank Pittarese, Chris Duffy (assistant) Notes: An amnesiac Valor fights Superboy.
	Legionnaires #28 (published June 27, 1995; cover date August 1995) Nightfall W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Joyce Chin; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Legionnaires (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses Lgs #24.
July
	Legionnaires Annual 2 (published July 4, 1995; cover date 1995) Four Horsemen W: Mark Waid, Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer; P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Prentice; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Valor/M'Onel (30th Century, cameo only) Rejoin Legion: Saturn Girl, Live Wire Deaths: Apparition (later revealed to survive), Andromeda (revealed to survive at issue's end), Ambassador Roxxas
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #72 (published July 11, 1995; cover date September 1995) Absent Friends W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Doctor Regulus Leave Legion: Live Wire Legion Outpost (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses LSHv4 #66.
	Superboy v3 #19 (published July 11, 1995; cover date September 1995) T-K-O! W: Karl Kesel; P: Tom Grummett; I: Doug Hazlewood; C: Tom McCraw; L: Richard Starkings and Comicraft; E: Frank Pittarese, Chris Duffy (assistant) Note: Valor is placed in the Stasis Zone, setting up the Superboy #21/LSHv4 #74/Lgs #31 crossover.
	Legionnaires #29 (published July 25, 1995; cover date September 1995) Rising Sun W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Dirk Morgna Legionnaires (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Continues discussion of Lgs #24.
August
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #73 (published August 8, 1995; cover date October 1995) End of the Road W: Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Lightning Lord (present-day) Legion Outpost (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses LSHv4 #67 & 68.
	Legionnaires #30 (published August 29, 1995; cover date October 1995) Struck by Lightning! W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Legionnaires (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses Lgs #25.
September
	Superboy v3 #21 (published September 12, 1995; cover date November 1995) Future Tense part one of three - Making History! W: Karl Kesel; P: Tom Grummett; I: Doug Hazlewood; C: Tom McCraw; L: Richard Starkings and Comicraft; E: Frank Pittarese, Chris Duffy (assistant) Leave Legion: XS (lost in timestream)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #74 (published September 19, 1995; cover date November 1995) Future Tense part two of three - Prisoner of the Super-Heroes W: Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Legion Outpost (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses LSHv4 #69.
	Legionnaires #31 (published September 26, 1995; cover date November 1995) Future Tense part three of three - One Thousand Years of Solitude W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant); "Special Thanks to Mark Waid and Karl Kesel" First appearances: Valor/M'Onel (physical, 30th Century) Join Legion: Superboy (honorary membership)
October
	The Flash v2 #108 (published October 10, 1995; cover date December 1995) Dead Heat, First Lap: Flatfooted W: Mark Waid; P: Oscar Jimenez; I: José Marzan, Jr.; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Brian Augustyn, Alisande Morales (assistant) Cameo appearance: XS in one panel immediately following the events of Impulse #9
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #75 (published October 10, 1995; cover date December 1995) 2-Timer W: Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Lori Morning Note: Underworld Unleashed crossover Legion Outpost (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses LSHv4 #70, includes interlac conversion chart.
	Superboy v3 #22 (published October 10, 1995; cover date December 1995)
	Impulse #9 (published October 24, 1995; cover date December 1995) Running in the Family W: Mark Waid; P: Humbeto Ramos; I: Wayne Faucher; C: Tom McCraw; L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Brian Augustyn, Ruben Diaz (associate), Alisande Morales (assistant) Appearances: XS, immediately following events of Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #75; Legion (cameo) Notes: Leads into the events of the Dead Heat storyline in The Flash v2 #109
	Legionnaires #32 (published October 31, 1995; cover date December 1995) Here and Now W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Note: Underworld Unleashed crossover Leave Legion: Brainiac 5 (sent to prison) Legionnaires (letters column, 2 pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses Lgs #27.
November
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #76 (published November 14, 1995; cover date January 1996) Bouncing Back W: Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Chuck Taine, Star Boy, Lady Mysa Join Legion: Gates, Star Boy. Legion Outpost (letters column, 1²/₃ pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses LSHv4 #71
	The Flash v2 #109 (published November 14, 1995; cover date January 1996) Dead Heat, Second Lap: A Swiftly Tilting Planet W: Mark Waid; P: Oscar Jimenez; I: José Marzan, Jr.; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Brian Augustyn, Ruben Diaz (associate), Alisande Morales (assistant) Appearance: XS
	Impulse #10 (published November 28, 1995; cover date January 1996) Dead Heat, Second Lap: Disaffected Youth W: Mark Waid; P: Humbeto Ramos; I: Wayne Faucher; C: Tom McCraw; L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Brian Augustyn, Ruben Diaz (associate), Alisande Morales (assistant) Appearance: Jenni ognats (XS) appears out of costume
December
	Legionnaires #33 (published December 5, 1995 (one week late); cover date January 1996) The Inhuman Touch W: Tom McCraw (co-plot), Tom Peyer (co-plot/script); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) Legionnaires (letters column, 1²/₃ pages) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses Lgs #28.
	The Flash v2 #110 (published December 12, 1995; cover date February 1996) Dead Heat, Fourth Lap: Cut to the Quick W: Mark Waid; P: Oscar Jimenez; I: José Marzan, Jr.; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Brian Augustyn, Alisande Morales (assistant) Cameo appearance: XS in flashback to previous events of storyline
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #77 (published December 19, 1995 (one week late); cover date February 1996) Lock Up 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, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Takron-Galtos, Brainiac 4 (flashback only) Legion Outpost (letters column, 1 page) E: Mike McAvennie Notes: Discusses Lgs Annual #2
	Impulse #11 (published December 26, 1995; cover date February 1996) Dead Heat, Fifth Lap: Breaking the Barrier W: Mark Waid; P: Humbeto Ramos; I: Wayne Faucher; C: Tom McCraw; L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Brian Augustyn, Alisande Morales (assistant) Cameo appearance: Jenni Ognats (XS) appears out of costume on one page
1996
January
	Legionnaires #34 (published January 2, 1996 (one week late); cover date February 1996) Fallen Star W: Tom Peyer, Tom McCraw; P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Tharok, Validus (image only), Persuader (image only), Empress (image only)
	The Flash v2 #111 (published January 9, 1996; cover date March 1996) Dead Heat, Final Lap: Godspeed W: Mark Waid; P: Oscar Jimenez; I: José Marzan, Jr.; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar Saladino, Kevin Cunningham; E: Brian Augustyn, Alisande Morales (assistant) Appearance: XS
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #78 (published January 16, 1996 (one week late); cover date March 1996) The Gathering Doom W: Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Fatal Five (Tharok, Mano, Empress, Validus, Persuader)
	Impulse #12 (published January 23, 1996; cover date March 1996) Sonic Youth W: Mark Waid; P: Humbeto Ramos; I: Wayne Faucher; C: Tom McCraw; L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Brian Augustyn, Alisande Morales (assistant) Appearance: Jenni Ognats (XS) appears both in and out of costume
February
	Legionnaires #35 (published February 6, 1996 (one week late); cover date March 1996) While you were out... W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Proty Returns to 30th Century: XS (see Legionnaires Annual #3, published October 1996) Rejoin Legion: Brainiac 5
	The Flash v2 #112 (published February 12, 1996; cover date April 1996) Future Perfect W: Mark Waid; P: Anthony Castrillo; I: Hanibal Rodriguez; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar Saladino, Kevin Cunningham; E: Brian Augustyn, Alisande Morales (assistant) Cameo appearance: XS
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #79 (published February 20 (one week late), 1996; cover date April 1996) The Fatal Five W: Tom Peyer, Tom McCraw; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant)
	Spider-Boy #1 (published February 28, 1996; cover date April 1996)
	X-Patrol #1 (published February 28, 1996; cover date April 1996)
March
	Legionnaires #36 (published March 13, 1996; cover date May 1996) To the Rescue! W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Tom Peyer (Plot assist); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) First appearances: Rescue Squad (Live Wire, Jan Arrah, Andromeda, Valor, XS) Rejoin Legion: Kinetix
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #80 (published March 27, 1996; cover date May 1996) Trust W: Tom Peyer, Tom McCraw; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant)
April
	Legionnaires #37 (published April 11, 1996; cover date June 1996) Decisions W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (associate) Join Legion: M'Onel, Element Lad, Ultra Boy Rejoin Legion: Live Wire Leadership: Cosmic Boy resigns in favour of an election which he wouldn't stand in.
	The Flash v2 #114 (published April 25, 1996; cover date June 1996) Race Against Time, Chapter Two: Sibling Rivalry W: Mark Waid; P: Oscar Jimenez, Anthony Castrillo; I: José Marzan, Jr., Hanibal Rodriguez; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar Saladino; E: Brian Augustyn, Ruben Diaz (associate), Alisande Morales (assistant) Appearance: Tornado Twins
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #81 (published April 25, 1996; cover date June 1996) Sundown W: Tom McCraw (co-plot), Tom Peyer (co-plot/script); P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (associate) Leave Legion: Brainiac 5 (fit of pique)
May
	Kingdom Come #1 (published May 8, 1996; cover date 1996) Strange Visitor W: Mark Waid; Painted Art: Alex Ross; L: Todd Klein; E: Dan Raspler, Peter J. Tomasi (assistant) Cameo Appearance: Alternate version of the Legion
	Legionnaires #38 (published May 15, 1996; cover date July 1996) Trouble on Titan W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (associate) First appearances: Doctor Gym'll Rejoin Legion: Brainiac 5 Leadership: Shrinking Violet elected leader, Leviathan remains deputy
	The Flash v2 #115 (published May 29, 1996; cover date July 1996) Race Against Time, Chapter Three: Speed Metal W: Mark Waid; P: Oscar Jimenez, Jim Cheung; I: Jose Marzan, Jr., Hanibal Rodriguez; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar; E: Brian Augustyn; Ruben Diaz (associate) Cameo appearance: 27th Century Time Institute, Chronal Gauntlets on display described as designed by Rel Vidar - Possible ancestor of Rond Vidar?
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #82 (published May 29, 1996; cover date July 1996) Lifestyles of the Dead W: Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (associate) First appearances: Amazers (Insect Queen, Atom'X, Monstress, Kid Quantum (Jazmin Cullen) Resurrected: Apparition
	*The Final Night Preview* (published May ?? 1996; cover date July 1996) Special Sneak Preview! W: Karl Kesel; P: Stuart Immonen; I: Jose Marzan, Jr. L: Gaspar; E: Dan Thorsland; Alisandre Morales (assistant) Notes: 6 page black and white introductory story that leads into the first issue of The Final Night Cameo appearances: Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Inferno, Saturn Girl, Spark, Ultra Boy (1 panel)
June
	Kingdom Come #2 (published June 12, 1996; cover date 1996) Truth and Justice W: Mark Waid; Painted Art: Alex Ross; L: Todd Klein; E: Dan Raspler, Peter J. Tomasi (assistant) Cameo Appearance: Starman
	Legionnaires #39 (published June 12, 1996; cover date August 1996) Wishful Thinking W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (associate)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #83 (published June 26, 1996; cover date August 1996) Big Tears W: Tom Peyer; Tom McCraw; P: Lee Moder, Mike Collins; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (associate) First appearances: Emerald Eye (having been behind the scenes and referenced for months) Deaths: Leviathan, Doctor Regulus Notes: McCraw is credited only on the cover - the in-issue credits box lists him neither as co-writer nor colourist (indeed, it doesn't list any colourist)
July
	Showcase '96 #8 (published July 3, 1996; cover date September 1996) Legionnaires in Assassination Agenda (10 pages) W: Tom McCraw; P: Roberto Flores; I: John Lowe; C: Tom McCraw; L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Mike McAvennie
	Kingdom Come #3 (published July 10, 1996; cover date 1996) Up In the Sky W: Mark Waid; Painted Art: Alex Ross; L: Todd Klein; E: Dan Raspler, Peter J. Tomasi (assistant) Cameo Appearance: Starman
	Wonder Woman Gallery #1 (published July 10, 1996; cover date 1996) (pinup 29) P&I: Christian Alamy; C: Tom McCraw; E: Paul Kupperberg, Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt (assistant) Cameo appearance: Cosmic Boy and Saturn Girl
	Legionnaires #40 (published July 17, 1996; cover date September 1996) Emerald/Violet W: Tom Peyer (co-plot), Tom McCraw (co-plot), Roger Stern (script); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #84 (published July 31, 1996; cover date September 1996) Emerald Legion W: Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate) First appearances: Dreamer Leave Legion: Shrinking Violet (spirited away by Emerald Eye) Notes: Half of Legion are sent to 20th Century, to be featured in Legion of Super-Heroes v4 and various crossover books; remainder of Legion are featured in Legionnaires
August
	Kingdom Come #4 (published August 14, 1996; cover date 1996) Never-Ending Battle W: Mark Waid; Painted Art: Alex Ross; L: Todd Klein; E: Dan Raspler, Peter J. Tomasi (assistant) Cameo Appearance: Starman
	Legionnaires #41 (published August 14, 1996; cover date October 1996) Aftermath W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate) Roster ["Team 30" only]: Live Wire (leader), XS, Kinetix, Star Boy, Element Lad, Chameleon, Triad, Invisible Kid, M'Onel First appearance: Umbra (obscured cameo), Shanghalla Leadership: Live Wire pressed into accepting leadership by R.J. Brande, Triad and Invisible Kid, accepts only on interim basis until election
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4, Annual 7 (published August 21, 1996; cover date 1996) One Shot W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Mike Collins; I: Mark Farmer, Robin Riggs; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Prentice; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate) Notes: Part of the Legends of the Dead Earth series of Annuals
	Power of Shazam Annual 1 (published August 28, 1996; cover date 1996) True Believers W: Jerry Ordway; P: Mike Manley; I: John Nyberg; C: Glenn Whitmore; L: John Constanza; E: Mike Carlin, Chris Duffy (associate) First appearances: Thunder Notes: Part of the Legends of the Dead Earth series of Annuals
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #85 (published August 28, 1996; cover date October 1996) Metropolis Now! W: Tom Peyer, Tom McCraw; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate) Roster ["Team 20" only]: Cosmic Boy (leader), Saturn Girl (deputy), Spark, Brainiac 5, Ultra Boy, Apparition, Gates, Inferno, Shvaughn Erin (last two de facto members only)
September
	Showcase '96 #10 (published September 5, 1996; cover date November 1996) Ultra Boy in Straight Time (10 pages) W: Ron Boyd; P: Dean Zachary; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: James Sinclair; E: Mike McAvennie
	Final Night #1 (published September 5, 1996; cover date November 1996) The Final Night -- Chapter One: Dusk W: Karl Kesel; P: Stuart Immonen; I: Jose Marzan, Jr.; C: Lee Loughridge; L: Gaspar; E: Dan Thorsland; Ali Morales (asst.)
	Impulse #19 (published September 11, 1996; cover date November 1996) A Game of Spew W: Mark Waid, Tom Peyer; P: Humberto Ramos; I: Wayne Faucher; C: Tom McCraw; L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Paul Kupperberg; Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt (assistant) Cameo appearance: XS and several distorted versions of Legionnaires in a dream sequence
	Final Night #2 (published 11 September, 1996; cover date November 1996) The Final Night -- Chapter Two: Darker Grows the Night W: Karl Kesel; P: Stuart Immonen; I: Jose Marzan, Jr.; C: Patricia Mulvihill; L: Gaspar; E: Dan Thorsland; Ali Morales (assistant)
	Legionnaires #42 (published 11 September, 1996; cover date November 1996) When Strikes the Sorceress! W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani, Phil Moy; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate)
	Adventures of Superman #540 (published 11 September, 1996; cover date November 1996) Curtain Call W: Karl Kesel (plot), Jerry Ordway (script); P: Terry Dodson; I: Karl Story; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Albert DeGuzman; E: Joey Cavalieri, Mike McAvennie (associate) First appearances: Ferro Notes: Final Night crossover
	Aquaman v5 #26 (published September 18, 1996; cover date November 1996) Twilight W: Peter David; P: J. Calafiore; I: Peter Palmiotti, Phyllis Novin; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert De Guzman; E: Kevin Dooley, Eddie Berganza (associate) Cameo appearance: Inferno (1 panel) Notes: Final Night Crossover
	Final Night #3 (published September 18, 1996; cover date November 1996) The Final Night -- Chapter 3: Keeping Hope Alive W: Karl Kesel; P: Stuart Immonen; I: Jose Marzan, Jr.; C: Patricia Mulvihill; L: Gaspar; E: Dan Thorsland; Ali Morales (assistant)
	Flash v2 #119 (published September 25, 1996; cover date November 1996) Pray for the Dawn W: Mark Waid; W&P: Brian Augustyn; I: Jose Marzan, Jr.; C: Tom McCraw; L: Gaspar; E: Paul Kupperberg; Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt (assistant) Cameo appearance: Cosmic Boy (1 panel) Notes: Final Night Crossover
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #86 (published September 25, 1996; cover date November 1996) Heart of Iron 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, Ruben Diaz (associate) Notes: Final Night crossover
	Takion #6 (published September 25, 1996; cover date November 1996) Dark Dawn W: Paul Kupperberg; P: Aaron Lopresti; I: Jordi Ensign, Phyllis Novin; C: Lee Loughridge; L: Willie Schubert; E: Dan Thorsland; Alisandre Morales (assistant) Cameo appearance: Cosmic Boy (1 panel) Notes: Final Night crossover
	Final Night #4 (published September 25, 1996; cover date November 1996) The Final Knight W: Karl Kesel; P: Stuart Immonen; I: Jose Marzan, Jr.; C: Patricia Mulvihill; L: Gaspar; E: Dan Thorsland; Ali Morales (assistant)
October

Cover art by Darryl Banks (pencils) and Romeo Tanghal (inks)

Green Lantern v3 #81 (published October 2, 1996; cover date December 1996)

Funeral for a Hero
- W: Ron Marz; P: Darryl Banks; I: Romeo Tanghal; C: Pamela Rambo; L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Kevin Dooley, Eddie Berganza (associate)
- Appearances: Cosmic Boy, Ferro, and Saturn Girl are among the heroes attending Parallax's funeral

	Showcase '96 #11 (published October 2, 1996; cover date December 1996) Brain in Vain W: Tom Peyer; P: Derec Aucoin; I: Jason Martin; C: Dave Grafe; L: Ken Bruzenak; E: Frank Pittarese, Chris Duffy (associate)
	Legionnaires #43 (published October 9, 1996; cover date December 1996) New Blood W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani, Phil Moy; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate) First appearances: Magno, Brek Banin, Radion, Blast-Off, Particon, Lydda Jath, Sensor, Dragonmage, Umbra (first full appearance) Join Legion: Umbra, Magno, Sensor
	Legionnaires Annual #3 (published October 23, 1996; cover date 1996) The Long Road Home W: Roger Stern, Joe Edkin (uncredited; P: Tony Castrillo, Chuck Wojtkiewicz, Dan Jurgens; I: John Lowe, Don Hillsman, Dexter Vines, Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau, Albert DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate) Set hugely out of sequence - the last scene is a repeat of the ending of Legionnaires #35 (published in January 1996) First appearances: Time Trapper (since Zero Hour - unlike the ending to that issue, where the reborn Time Trapper was depicted with long hair and a discernable - though silhouetted - face, the "classic" look is used here, despite the same penciller drawing)
	Sovereign Seven Annual 2 (published October 23, 1996 (one week late); cover date 1996) Memento Mori W: Chris Claremont; P: Rick Leonard; I: Klaus Janson, Steve Mitchell; C: John Kalisz; L: Comicraft; E: Kevin Dooley, Eddie Berganza (associate) Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy appear in a three-page epilogue Notes: 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.
	Green Lantern Gallery #1 (published October 30, 1996; cover date December 1996) Zero Hour/Parallax (pinup) P&I: George Perez; C: Tom McCraw; E: Kevin Dooley, Eddie Berganza Cameo appearance: Saturn Girl (SW6)
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #87 (published October 30, 1996; cover date December 1996) She's Not There W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Mike Collins, Lee Moder, Paul Pelletier; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate) First appearances: Tiffany Cross
	Legion of Super-Heroes Archives Volume 6 (published October 30, 1996; cover date 1996)
November
	Superman v2 #119 (published November 6, 1996; cover date January 1997) Sunburned W: Dan Jurgens; P: Ron Frenz; I: Joe Rubenstein; C: Glenn Whitmore, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: John Costanza; E: Joey Cavalieri, Mike McAvennie (associate)
	Showcase '96 #12 (published November 6, 1996; cover date Winter 1997) Roots W: Tom Peyer; P: Derec Aucoin; I: Jason Martin, "Branch"; C: Adrienne Roy; L: Ken Bruzenak; E: Frank Pittarese, Chris Duffy (associate)
	Legionnaires #44 (published November 13, 1996; cover date January 1997) Taking a Licking W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy, Phil Moy (background assist, uncredited [1]); I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate) Notes: Team 20 cameo (seen from the other perspective in LSHv4 #88)
	Impulse #21 (published November 13, 1996; cover date January 1997) A Little Knowledge W: Mark Waid; P: Craig Rosseau; I: Wayne Faucher; C: Tom McCraw; L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Paul Kupperberg, Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt (assistant); "With thanks to Otto Binder" First appearances: Koko
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #88 (published November 27, 1996; cover date January 1997) Fast Times 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, Ruben Diaz (associate) Notes: Team 30 cameo (seen from the other perspective in Lgs #44)
December
	Legionnaires #45 (published December 11, 1996; cover date February 1997) Things Change W: Roger Stern (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Phil Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate) First appearances: Mordru (obscured) Leadership: Invisible Kid elected leader
	Superman Plus the Legion of Super-Heroes (published December 26, 1996; cover date February 1997) Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow W: Tom Peyer; P: Bernard Chang; I: Bob McLeod; C: Patricia Mulvihill, Digital Chameleon (separations); L: Chris Eliopoulos; E: Mike McAvennie
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #89 (published December 26, 1996; cover date February 1997) She's Electric! W: Tom Peyer (co-plot/script), Tom McCraw (co-plot); P: Jeff Moy; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Ruben Diaz (associate) Joins Legion: Ferro (on an ongoing basis)