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Legion Publication History

1958-19641965-19701971-19781979-19821983-19861986-19891989-19941994-1996
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This page gathers the information pertaining to all issues of mini-series from the regular pages of the Legion Publication History.


World Of Krypton v1 #3 (published June 4, 1979, cover date September 1979)
  • "The Last Days of Krypton" (The 20th century Mon-El appears in flashback)
Pencils by Jim Janes, inks by Dick Giordano Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #1 (publication date October 9, 1980, cover date January 1981)
  • "The Past ... Seen Darkly"
Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #2 (publication date November 11, 1980, cover date February 1981)
  • "R. J. Brande Is Dying!!"
Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #3 (publication date December 8, 1981, cover date March 1981)
  • "Revelation!"
PhantomZone1.jpg The Phantom Zone #1 (publication date October 22, 1981, cover date January 1982)
  • "The Haunting of Charlie Kweskill!" (20th cen. Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone)
The Phantom Zone #2 (publication date November 19, 1981, cover date February 1982)
  • "Earth Under Siege!" (20th cen. Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone)
The Phantom Zone #3 (publication date December 17, 1981, cover date March 1982)
  • "The Terror Beyond Twilight!" (20th cen. Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone)
The Phantom Zone #4 (publication date January 21, 1982, cover date April 1982)
  • "The Phantom Planet!" (20th cen. Mon-El appears in the Phantom Zone)
Art by George Perez Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 (publication date January 3, 1985, cover date April 1985)
  • "The Summoning!"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #2 (publication date February 7, 1985, cover date May 1985)
  • "Time And Time Again!"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #3 (publication date March 7, 1985, cover date June 1985)
  • "Oblivion Upon Us"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #4 (publication date April 4, 1985, cover date July 1985)
  • "And Thus Shall the World Die!"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #5 (publication date May 5, 1985, cover date August 1985)
  • "World's In Limbo"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #6 (publication date June 6, 1985, cover date September 1985)
  • "3 Earths! 3 Deaths!"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #7 (publication date July 4, 1985, cover date October 1985)
  • "Beyond the Silent Night"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #8 (publication date August 1, 1985, cover date November 1985)
  • "A Flash Of Lightning"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #9 (publication date August 29, 1985, cover date December 1985)
  • "War Zone"
Crisis on Infinite Earths #10 (publication date October 3, 1985, cover date January 1986)
  • "Death At the Dawn Of Time!"
  • "The Monitor Tapes ..."
Pencils by Ernie Colon, inks by Karl Kesel Legionnaires Three #1 (publication date October 31, 1985, cover date February 1986)
  • "Future Shock!"
Legionnaires Three #2 (publication date November 28, 1986, cover date March 1986)
  • "From Hell To Eternity"
Legionnaires Three #3 (publication date January 3, 1986, cover date April 1986)
  • "... And Then There Were Two!"
Legionnaires Three #4 (publication date February 6, 1986, cover date May 1986)
  • "Countdown"
Super Powers v3 #1 (publication date June 19, 1986, cover date September 1986)
  • "Threshold"
    • Tyr appearance.
Super Powers v3 #2 (publication date July 17, 1986, cover date October 1986)
  • "Escape"
    • Tyr appearance.
DC Challenge #12 (publication date July 24, 1986, cover date October 1986)
  • "Phase 12.4"
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Steve Lightle; I: Gary Martin; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Robert Greenberger
    • Cameo of Wildfire - partial image seen through dimensional window.
Super Powers v3 #3 (publication date August 14, 1986, cover date November 1986)
  • "Machinations"
    • Tyr appearance.
Art by John Byrne, coloring by Tom Ziuko Legends #1 (publication date August 26, 1986, cover date November 1986)
  • "Once Upon a Time...!"
    • Cosmic Boy appearance.
Super Powers v3 #4 (publication date September 18, 1986, cover date December 1986)
  • "A World Divided"
    • Tyr appearance.
Legends #2 (publication date September 25, 1986, cover date December 1986)
  • "Breach of Faith"
    • Cosmic Boy appearance.
Art by Steve Lightle Cosmic Boy #1 (publication date September 25, 1986, cover date December 1986)
  • "Those Who Will Not Learn the Lessons of History..."
Cosmic Boy #2 (publication date October 23, 1986, cover date January 1987)
  • "Is History Destiny?"
Legends #3 (publication date October 23, 1986, cover date January 1987)
  • "Send for... The Suicide Squad!"
    • Cosmic Boy cameo.
Cosmic Boy #3 (publication date November 27, 1986, cover date February 1987)
  • "Past, Present...and Future"
Cosmic Boy #4 (publication date December 26, 1986, cover date March 1987)
  • "Time Without End"
Art by Esteban Maroto Amethyst v2 #1 (publication date August 4, 1987, cover date November 1987)
  • "...And Wait the 'Pointed Hour"
    • Origin Mordru
Amethyst v2 #2 (publication date September 1, 1987, cover date December 1987)
  • "Winter Kills!"
Amethyst v2 #3 (publication date September 15, 1987, cover date January 1988)
  • "Bloody Sun At Noon"
Amethyst v2 #4 (publication date October 13, 1987, cover date February 1988)
  • "After the Fall"
WhosWhoLSH1.jpg Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #1 (publication date December 22, 1987, cover date April 1988)
  • Individual entries for Absorbancy Boy through Dr. Gym'll
  • Interlac alphabet
  • Legionnaires' mission monitor board symbols
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #2 (publication date February 23, 1988, cover date June 1988)
  • Overview of Legion history from Adventure Comics #348 to events in contemporary issues
  • Individual entries for Dr. Mayavale through High Seer
  • Legion Constitution articles 1.0 - 3.6
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #3 (publication date March 29, 1988, cover date July 1988)
  • Planets of the 30th Century
  • Individual entries for the Heroes of Lallor through the Legion of Super-Rejects
  • Legion Constitution articles 3.7 - 4.6
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #4 (publication date April 26, 1988, cover date August 1988)
  • Homeworlds of the Legion
  • Individual entries for the Legion of Super-Villains through Mon-El
  • Legion Constitution articles 5.0 - 6.8
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #5 (publication date May 31, 1988, cover date September 1988)
  • Tour of Legion Headquarters
  • Individual entries for Mordru through Science Police Officer Quav
  • Legion Constitution articles 7.0 - 7.11
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #6 (publication date June 28, 1988, cover date October 1988)
  • The Wonders of Metropolis
  • Individual entries for Sden through Timber Wolf
  • Legion Constitution articles 8.0 - 8.6
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #7 (publication date July 26, 1988, cover date November 1988)
  • The Nik Feelds Show
  • Individual entries for the Time Trapper through Zoraz
  • Index
  • Errata
Art by Todd McFarlane Invasion Book One (publication date October 11, 1988, cover date 1988)
  • "The Alien Alliance"
  • Series includes appearances by Daxamites, Dominators, Durlans, Khunds and Gil' Dishpan
Invasion Book Two (publication date November 8, 1988, cover date 1988)
  • "Battleground Earth"
Invasion Book Three (publication date December 6, 1988, cover date 1989)
  • "World Without Heroes"
Armageddon 2001 #2 (publication date September 3, 1991, cover date October 1991)
  • Story untitled
    • Lar Gand appears with the Justice League in the 20th century (he had not yet taken the name Valor).
Armageddon: Inferno #1 (publication date February 25, 1992, cover date April 1992)
  • "Seeds of Doom"
    • Jo Nah appears out of costume in the 20th century, Lobo appearance.
Armageddon: Inferno #2 (publication date March 31, 1992, cover date May 1992)
  • "Sea of Troubles"
    • Vril Dox appears in L.E.G.I.O.N. uniform, Lobo, scenes of L.E.G.I.O.N. headquarters on Cairn.
Armageddon: Inferno #3 (publication date April 28, 1992, cover date June 1992)
  • "The Last Hope"
    • Lobo appears, representing L.E.G.I.O.N.
Eclipso: The Darkness Within #1 (published May 19, 1992, cover date July 1992)
  • Valor appearance (the name Valor is never referenced, only Lar Gand)
Eclipso: The Darkness Within (Deluxe Edition) #1 (published May 19, 1992, cover date July 1992)
  • Valor appearance (the name Valor is never referenced, only Lar Gand)
Armageddon: Inferno #4 (publication date May 26, 1992, cover date July 1992)
  • "The Gathering of Heroes"
    • Jo Nah cameo, Lobo appearance.
Eclipso: The Darkness Within #2 (published August 25, 1992, cover date October 1992)
  • Valor and L.E.G.I.O.N. appearances (Valor referred to as Lar Gand, although Superman says his actions showed valor, possibly implying the origin of the name)
Art by Joe Phillips Timber Wolf #1 (published October 6, 1992, cover date November 1992)
Timber Wolf #2 (published November 3, 1992, cover date December 1992)
Timber Wolf #3 (published December 1, 1992, cover date January 1993)
Timber Wolf #4 (published January 5, 1993, cover date February 1993)
Timber Wolf #5 (published February 2, 1993, cover date March 1993)
Bloodbath #2 (published October 19, 1993, cover date Late December 1993)
  • "Bloodbath: Chapter III"
  • "Bloodbath: Chapter IV"
    • L.E.G.I.O.N. appearance
Pencils by Dan Jurgens, inks by Jerry Ordway Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #4 (published July 12, 1994, cover date September 1994)
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #3 (published July 19, 1994, cover date September 1994)
  • Story untitled
  • Appearances by Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl (Pre-Crisis, Post-Crisis and Glorithverse versions)
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #2 (published July 26, 1994, cover date September 1994)
  • Story untitled
  • Appearances by Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl (Pre-Crisis, Post-Crisis and Glorithverse versions)
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #1 (published August 2, 1994, cover date September 1994)
  • Story untitled
  • Appearances by Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl (Pre-Crisis, Post-Crisis and Glorithverse versions)
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time #0 (published August 9, 1994, cover date September 1994)
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
    • 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
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
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
Pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by Jose Marzan Final Night #1 (published September 5, 1996; cover date November 1996)
  • "The Final Night Chapter One: Dusk"
Final Night #2 (published 11 September, 1996; cover date November 1996)
Final Night #3 (published September 18, 1996; cover date November 1996)
Final Night #4 (published September 25, 1996; cover date November 1996)
Showcase '96 #11 (published October 2, 1996; cover date December 1996)
  • "Brain in Van"
    • W: Tom Peyer; P: Derec Aucoin; I: Jason Martin; C: Dave Grafe; L: Ken Bruzenak; E: Frank Pittarese, Chris Duffy (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)
Pencils by Alan Davis, inks by Mark Farmer Genesis #1 (published August 6, 1997; cover date October 1997)
  • "Resonance"
    • W: John Byrne; P: Ron Wagner; I: Joe Rubinstein; C: Patricia Mulvihill; L: Clem Robins; E: Paul Kupperberg, Jason Hernandez Rosenblatt (assistant)
Genesis #2 (published August 13, 1997; cover date October 1997)
  • "Edge of Destruction"
    • W: John Byrne; P: Ron Wagner; I: Joe Rubinstein; C: Patricia Mulvihill; L: Clem Robins; E: Paul Kupperberg, Jason Hernandez Rosenblatt (assistant)
Genesis #3 (published August 20, 1997; cover date October 1997)
  • "Event Horizon"
    • W: John Byrne; P: Ron Wagner; I: Joe Rubinstein; C: Patricia Mulvihill; L: Clem Robins; E: Paul Kupperberg, Jason Hernandez Rosenblatt (assistant)
Pencils by Stuart Immonen, inks by Wade Von Grawbadger Inferno #1 (published August 20, 1997; cover date October 1997)
  • "Run, come see the Sun"
    • W&P: Stuart Immonen; I: Wade von Grawbadger; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
    • Notes: Picks up directly from Inferno leaving the team in LSHv4 #97
Genesis #4 (published August 27, 1997; cover date October 1997)
  • "Last God Standing"
    • W: John Byrne; P: Ron Wagner; I: Joe Rubinstein; C: Patricia Mulvihill; L: Clem Robins; E: Paul Kupperberg, Jason Hernandez Rosenblatt (assistant)
Inferno #2 (published September 24, 1997; cover date November 1997)
  • "A Houseful, a Holeful"
    • W&P: Stuart Immonen; I: Wade von Grawbadger; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Unlimited Access #1 (published October 22, 1997, cover date December 1997)
  • "No Time Like the Present!"
    • W: Karl Kesel; P: Pat Olliffe; I: Al Williamson; C: Greg Wright; L: Jim Novak; E: Tom Brevoort, Mike Carlin
    • Legionnaires appear on cliffhanger last page, including Apparition, Brainiac Five, Cosmic Boy, Ferro, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, and Ultra Boy.
Inferno #3 (published November 5, 1997; cover date January 1998)
  • "Girls Interrupted"
    • W&P: Stuart Immonen; I: Wade von Grawbadger; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Unlimited Access #2 (published November 19, 1997, cover date January 1998)
  • "Let's Do the Time Warp Again!"
    • W: Karl Kesel; P: Pat Olliffe; I: Al Williamson; C: Greg Wright; L: Jim Novak; E: Tom Brevoort, Mike Carlin
    • A crossover between the Marvel and DC universes brings Apparition, Brainiac Five, Cosmic Boy, Ferro, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, and Ultra Boy together with versions of the X-Men from the "Days of Future Past" timeline.
Inferno #4 (published December 10, 1997; cover date February 1998)
  • "Who By Fire"
    • W&P: Stuart Immonen; I: Wade von Grawbadger; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (assistant)
Art by Steve Lightle Legends of the Legion #1 (published December 17, 1997; cover date February 1998)
  • "Guts: The Secret Origin of Ultra Boy"
    • W: Barry Kitson (plot), Tom Peyer (script); P: Todd Nauck; I: Lary Stucker; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate)
Legends of the Legion #2 (published January 21, 1998; cover date March 1998)
  • "Resistance: The Secret Origin of Spark!"
    • W: Barry Kitson (plot), Tom Peyer (script); P: Jeff Moy; I: W.C. Carani; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate)
Legends of the Legion #3 (published February 18, 1998; cover date April 1998)
  • "Eclipsed: The Secret Origin of Umbra!"
    • W: Barry Kitson (plot), Tom Peyer (script); P: Kenny Martinez; I: Lary Stucker; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate)
Legends of the Legion #4 (published March 18, 1998; cover date May 1998)
  • "Casualty: The Secret Origin of Star Boy"
    • W: Barry Kitson (plot), Tom Peyer (script); P: Todd Nauck; I: Lary Stucker; C: Tom McCraw; L: Albert T. DeGuzman; E: K.C. Carlson, Frank Berrios (associate)
Pencils by John Paul Leon, inks by Bill Reinhold Legion: Science Police #1 (published June 17, 1998; cover date August 1998)
Legion: Science Police #2 (published July 15, 1998; cover date September 1998)
Legion: Science Police #3 (published August 19, 1998; cover date October 1998)
Legion: Science Police #4 (published September 23, 1998; cover date November 1998)
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 Lightning Lad (with mechanical prosthetic arm), Insect Queen and Dream Girl.
Art by Jim Lee and Sandra Hope, coloring by Alex Sinclair Art by George Perez, coloring by Tom Smith Infinite Crisis #2 (published November 9, 2005; cover date January 2006)
  • "The Survivors"
    • W: Geoff Johns; P: Phil Jimenez; I: Andy Lanning, Norm Rapmund, Marlo Alquiza, Larry Stucker; C: Jeremy Cox, Guy Major; L: Nick J. Napolitano; E: Eddie Berganza, Jeanine Schaefer (assistant)
    • One-panel flashback to Crisis on Infinte Earths includes Blok, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Sun Boy, Ultra Boy, Wildfire
Art by Jim Lee and Sandra Hope, coloring by Alex Sinclair Art by George Perez, coloring by Tom Smith Infinite Crisis #6 (1st Printing) (published April 5, 2006 (four weeks late); cover date May 2006)
  • "Touchdown"
    • W: Geoff Johns; P: Phil Jimenez, Jerry Ordway, George Pérez, Ivan Reis; I: Andy Lanning, Jerry Ordway, George Pérez, Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert, Marc Campos, Drew Geraci, Sean Parsons, Norm Rapmund, Art Thibert; C: Jeremy Cox, Guy Major, Rod Reis; L: Rob Leigh; E: Eddie Berganza, Jeanine Schaefer (assistant)
    • One-panel of Earth 247 depicting the Legion fighting the Fatal Five.
Infinite Crisis #6 (2nd Printing) (published May 3, 2006; cover date May 2006)
  • "Touchdown"
    • W: Geoff Johns; P: Phil Jimenez, Jerry Ordway, George Pérez, Ivan Reis; I: Andy Lanning, Jerry Ordway, George Pérez, Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert, Marc Campos, Drew Geraci, Sean Parsons, Norm Rapmund, Art Thibert; C: Jeremy Cox, Guy Major, Rod Reis; L: Rob Leigh; E: Eddie Berganza, Jeanine Schaefer (assistant)
    • One-panel of Earth 247 depicting the Legion fighting the Fatal Five.
Legion Publication History

1958-19641965-19701971-19781979-19821983-19861986-19891989-19941994-1996
1997-19981998-19991999-20012001-20042004-20062007200820092010201120122013
2014-20182019-2022
Adult LegionHomage and ParodyL.E.G.I.O.N.PrecursorsReferenceReprints
SpinoffsSeries IndexChronological IndexIndividual series pagesColour key