Legion Publication History

Legion Publication History

1958-1964 • 1965-1970 • 1971-1978 • 1979-1982 • 1983-1986 • 1986-1989 • 1989-1994 • 1994-1996
1997-1998 • 1998-1999 • 1999-2001 • 2001-2004 • 2004-2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013
2014-2018 • 2019-2022
Adult Legion • Homage and Parody • L.E.G.I.O.N. • Precursors • Reference • Reprints
Spinoffs • Series Index • Chronological Index • Individual series pages • Colour key

This page is written from
the Real World point of view

Solicit image of the Legion of Super-Heroes: 1050 Years In the Future TPB, a collection of stories from across the Legion's histories.

Introduction

One of the goals of the Legion Wiki is to provide a comprehensive chronicle of every Legion-related story. All major appearances will eventually be detailed, with minor or cameo appearances receiving less attention on summary pages. The Legion Publication History (LPH) is a both a quick reference index of all those appearances and an easy way to find links to all the corresponding issue pages in the wiki.

The primary LPH pages are a chronological listing of issues as they were published. Separate pages have been created for information specific to individual series, with information collected from the regular LPH. Reprints and reference material get their sections, and several pages group issues of a particular theme (see the Area-Specific Pages section). The easiest way to navigate through the LPH is by using the Nav bar located at the top and bottom of each LPH page. Individual series pages are listed in the series list, and relevant series pages are also linked at the bottom of most LPH pages. Eras are noted by colored headers as the chronology of issues proceeds, with background shading to denote out-of-era issues, reprints, and cameos (see color key).

Typical entries within the LPH list series title and issue number, story titles, issue credits, noteworthy events and a brief synopsis. Note that since the LPH is written from the real world point of view, issues are mostly ordered by actual publication date without regard to story chronology (the exception being that, when issues are published on the same date, the order of issue entries may be influenced by story events).

Legion's Publication History Summary

While the chronological pages that follow list every issue individually, many new readers may benefit from a brief summary of the various stages and series that encompass the more than fifty years of Legion history. Following is a brief summary of the various periods from 1958 to present.

1958-1962: Early sporadic guest appearances

Primary issues include: Adventure Comics 247, 267, 282, 290, 293. Action Comics 267, 276, 287, 289. Superboy v1 86, 89, 98.
See LPH page: First third of 1950-1964
Primary reprints: Legion Archives 1, Showcase Presents: LSH 1

1962-1966: Headlining Adventure Comics

Primary issues include: Adventure Comics 300-345
See LPH pages: Latter two-thirds of 1950-1964, first third of 1965-1970
Primary reprints: Legion Archives 1-5, Showcase Presents: LSH 1-2

1966-1969: The Jim Shooter years

Primary issues include: Adventure Comics 346-380
See LPH page: Middle third of 1965-1970
Primary reprints: Legion Archives 5-9, Showcase Presents: LSH 2-4, DC Comics Classics Library: The Legion of Super-Heroes - The Life and Death of Ferro Lad

1969-1970: Backup stories in Action Comics

Primary issues include: Action Comics 378-392
See LPH page: Final third of 1965-1970
Primary reprints: Legion Archives 9, Showcase Presents: LSH 4

1971-1977: Taking over Superboy

Primary issues include: Superboy v1 172, 173, 176, 183, 184, 188, 190, 191, 193, 195, 197-230
See LPH page: First two thirds of 1971-1978
Primary reprints: Legion Archives 10-12, Showcase Presents: LSH 4

1977-1979: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes

Primary issues include: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes 231-258
See LPH pages: Final third of 1971-1978, top of 1979-1982
Primary reprints: No reprints to date

1980-1984: Their own series and the Levitz/Giffen years

Primary issues include: Legion of Super-Heroes v2 259-313
See LPH pages: Most of 1979-1982, top third of 1983-1986
Primary reprints: Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga Deluxe Edition

1984-1989: The baxter series

Primary issues include:
See LPH page:
Primary reprints:

1989-1993: "Five Years Later"

Primary issues include:
See LPH page:
Primary reprints:

1993-1994: Legionnaires, spinoffs and "End of An Era"

Primary issues include:
See LPH page:
Primary reprints:

1994-1999: Post-Zero Hour

Primary issues include:
See LPH page:
Primary reprints:

1999-2004: The Abnett and Lanning years

Primary issues include:
See LPH page:
Primary reprints:

2004-2007: The Waid/Kitson threeboot

Primary issues include:
See LPH page:
Primary reprints:

2007-2009: The second Jim Shooter run

Primary issues include:
See LPH page:
Primary reprints:

2007-2010: "The Lightning Saga" and the Geoff Johns retroboot

Primary issues include:
See LPH page:
Primary reprints:

2010-2011: The return of Paul Levitz

Primary issues include:
See LPH page:
Primary reprints:

2011-Present: Post-Flashpoint series

Primary issues include:
See LPH page:
Primary reprints:

Series List

Following are links to individual Legion Publication History pages listing all issues for a specific series. A series must have two or more Legion-related issues to merit its own page. Those series with only one Legion-related issue are represented on the Specials page.

Area-specific pages