Legion Publication History/1994-1996

This page is written from the Real World point of view

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) 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, Tom McCraw (co-plot & script); P: Jeff Moy; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) 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) 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, Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer (script); P: Jeff Moy; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant) 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)
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, Mark Waid (plot assist), Tom McCraw (plot assist); P: Jeff Moy; I: Tom Simmons; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant)
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)
February
	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)
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)
	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
April
	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 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, Stuart Immonen; 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
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)
	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
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
	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) Note: Valor reappears for the first time, physically, post-Zero Hour in this issue, but all bar Valor #12-23 of his other post-Crisis 20th Century appearances remain intact where they do not involve the Glorithverse Legion.
	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)
July
	Legionnaires Annual 2 (published July 4, 1995; cover date 1995) Four Horsemen W: Mark Waid, Tom Peyer, Tom McCraw; 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
	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
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)
	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)
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)
	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
	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
	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
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.
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)
	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)
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)
	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)
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
	Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #79 (published February 20 (one week late), 1996; cover date April 1996) The Fatal Five W: Tom McCraw, Tom Peyer; P: Lee Moder; I: Ron Boyd; C: Tom McCraw; L: Pat Brosseau; E: K.C. Carlson, Mike McAvennie (assistant)
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.
	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) Leaves Legion: Brainiac 5 (sent to prison)
May
	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
	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
June
	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
	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
	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
	Final Night #2 (published 11 September, 1996; cover date November 1996)
	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
	Final Night #3 (published September 18, 1996; cover date November 1996)
	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
	Final Night #4 (published September 25, 1996; cover date November 1996)
October
	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)
	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; 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) Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy appear in a three-page epilogue 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.
	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; 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)