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Late but we've got a lot of Legion-y goodness coming our way in November! Text and images below the spoiler space.

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SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #36

Written by Tony Bedard, art and cover by Dennis Calero.

The Quest for Cosmic Boy concludes as Brainiac 5's secret is revealed! Plus, Lightning Lad's place in the Legion gets a shocking change, Supergirl spends her last day as a Legionnaire, and the trans-temporal menace of Evolvo-Lad intensifies!

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 28.




ACTION COMICS #859 (variant cover)

Written by Geoff Johns, art by Gary Frank and Jonathan Sibal, cover by Frank, variant cover by Andy Kubert.

The return of the original Legion of Super-Heroes continues! The Man of Steel's jump to the future is anything but idyllic as he finds a world torn apart by strife and a populace that has turned on the Legion of Super-Heroes -- and it's all because of Superman! But what went wrong, and how can Superman begin to fix it when he's Public Enemy #1?

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.



THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: AN EYE FOR AN EYE TP

Written by Paul Levitz, art by Keith Giffen, Steve Lightle, Joe Orlando and Larry Mahlstedt, cover by Giffen.

The first collection of The Legion of Super-Heroes' series that launched in 1984, featuring the talents of legendary Legion creators Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen! In this fast-paced, futuristic title, collecting the first six issues of the series, The Legion learns of a conspiracy by a consortium of evil calling itself The Legion of Super-Villains to destroy the team -- and it's Karate Kid who pays the ultimate price!

160 pages, $17.99, in stores on Dec. 19. Advance-solicited; on sale December 19 € 160 pg, FC,



BATMAN/SUPERMAN: SAGA OF THE SUPER SONS TP

Written by Bob Haney, art by Dick Dillin, Murphy Anderson, Vince Colletta and others, cover by Nick Cardy.

For the first time, the complete saga of the Super Sons is collected in one volume! Features stories from the pages of World's Finest Comics #215-216, 221-222, 224, 228, 230, 231, 233, 238, 242, 263 and Elseworlds 80-Page Giant #1!

256 pages, $19.99, in stores on Dec. 5.



COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS 25-22

Story by Paul Dini, breakdowns by Keith Giffen.

25 script by Adam Beechen and art by Carlos Magno.

24 script by Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti and art by Al Barrionuevo.

23 script by Paul Dini and art by Tom Derenick.

22 script by Tony Bedard and art by Manuel Garcia.

Covers 25, 24 and 22 by Claudio Castellini, cover 23 by J.G. Jones.

The countdown continues with a new name and even bigger thrills! Karate Kid makes it to the bunker in Blüdhaven and confronts both Firestorm and the Atomic Knights! Jimmy Olsen enslaved on Apokolips! Mary Marvel not enslaved on Apokolips! The Monitor, Jason Todd and Donna Troy home in on Ray Palmer's trail! Desaad takes control! Lex Luthor kidnapped -- but by whom? Trickster and Piper: One will live...one will die! And Mister Mxyzptlk explains it all! Plus, more DC Villains origin backup stories, including: Desaad and Mr. Mxyzptlk!

32 pages, in stores on Oct. 3, Oct. 10, Oct. 17 and Nov. 28, $2.99



JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #15

Written by Dwayne McDuffie, art by Ed Benes and Sandra Hope, cover by Ian Churchill.

It's the brawl of the century, as the Justice League of America takes on the Injustice League in the final chapter of "Unlimited."

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Nov. 21.

Love Dennis' new cover. Maybe my fave so far. The contrat between bright/dark. The shadows and Cosmic Boy's all white glove. Just cool.

I don't like Garth sleeveless but it doesn't look bad. Saturn Girl doesn't look bad either.

Cosmic Boy? I can't decide if I like it or if it's up there with my all time worsts (Mekt and Alan Scott).

"The return of the original Legion of Super-Heroes continues!"

Looks like just another re-imagining to me. But, what do I know.

And the Eye for an Eye TP will rock! I hope some new readers pick this up. It's one of my fave stories. Sure it's not perfect but it's pretty good.

What? No talk about Dream Girl being on the cover???

Wow.

A classic Legion Trade Paperback. I'm stunned. I consider buying it just to boost sales - I have all the originals (but quite like this particular story) but still, I guess I'll just spend the money. To show them what I am willing to buy.

Call me stupid.

But hey: It's really happening! They are coming back! My childhood Legion (and some of its continuity) will be returning! Me so glad

As for the other stuff:

@Action #859: Wow, the last 13 years did not do them much good... short hair cut on Saturn Girl, well like with all women this makes her look 20 years older but I never was a fan of her so I don't care as long as it's "The return of the original Legion of Super-Heroes" (SIC!!!)... Cos looks like the Punisher while Garth seems to have kept in form best over the last decade...

But hey, that's the Kubert alternate cover. X-Men artist, what more shall I say. I will stick to the regular Gary Frank cover and am quite sure that the three Legion founders will look a little less "X-Force" under his watch...

Even the story sounds interesting. I am really excited - got some bad news today so this is clearly the best this day has thrown at me! Thank you DC!

@Legion #36: As I said, the WaK runs left me cold, Dream Girls death as a cheap gimmick left me cold so her resurrection will also leave me cold. Decent art by Calero though. Quite different Cosmic Boy compared to Kubert

Hey is Cos on Calero's cover the same age as he was when he left or did he spend some time in the future?

Because the highlights in his hair make him look like he's going gray. He also has a mighty receding hairline don't ya think?

That's a dashed striking cover on #36. I'm going to miss Calero when he's gone, Manapul or no Manapul.

The arc in Action sounds interesting. I mean, I was going to get it anyway, but I'm glad it at least sounds interesting.

Will leave you cold? She's been back for over a year now. Well, pretty much, anyway...

exactly that's what my reaction was - Dream Girl? what's she doing thee? *confused* dead or undead or does it has something to do with Brainiac 5's "secret"?

I'm excited to see Dream Girl on the cover! I don't care for her face, so much. And speaking of faces, Coz looks nothing like himself. If that's intentional, fine, but if it's just an artist's choice thing... not fine. Jo looks awesome and the industrial quality to the cover is great.

The Action cover is cool. Dinosaur! However, the trend in an unrecognizable Coz continues. Garth and Imra look great!

The Action cover:
- They're in the Batcave. Their secret, underground HQ??
- They're lowering themselves down with harnesses and ropes. They are *not* wearing flight rings. To avoid detection by their enemies?
- Newfangled "L" belts. Is this a case of great [sic] minds thinking alike or just cosmic coincidence?

Wow, after seeing these bad costumes I appreciate Mr. Manapul redesigns all the more. And somebody please buy Saturn Girl a double cheesburger. She looks dreadful, imo. So does Cos, on both covers. Lighting Lad is okay but needs his 'toon eye scar to complete the pirate effect. Calero's Ultra Boy rules them all.

Brainy's "secret" may be that he's experimenting with time travel. First test: bring Dream Girl back from the past.

I continue to be impressed by Calero's take on the Legion. The cover looks great.

Supergirl's last day as a Legionnaire. I like this development. I hope that we get a good explanation about her time in in the 31st century, and look forward to following her in the Teen Titans. IMO, a much better fit for this version of Kara.

Not sure that I like Rokk on the Action cover, but Garth and Imra look good. I'm all for sleeveless guys. Garth has been portrayed in a lot of different lights over the years, but sexy has never been one of them. Hard to tell from just one shot if that is the intention, but if it is, I'm all for it. I'm really curious to see where this story is going.

I'll be picking up the Super Sons collection. I only have three or four these stories, and love the ones I have.

LSH and Action look great!

TPB: great to see, $7.50 of comic for only $17.99!

Only $8.99 if you order it from the right place.

Oh I have to disagree with you there Jerry. When Cockrum and Grell drew Garth in the early days especially that story with Soljer in it. Garth looked very good :

Wow, lot's of goodness.

I agree about the Action cover -- those are some ugly Legionnaires. Makes the original Adult Legion (balding, potbellied and moustached) look positively dashing. I think this story is RILLY gonna roach the buzz of everyone swooning over the Legion in the Lightning Saga. I mean, do we need another dystopic, dysfunctional grown-up ugly Legion? Giffen and the Bierbaums pretty much nailed that one almost 20 years ago (urk! 20 years!)

It's great they are issuing the LSV saga as a trade. I remember hunting high and low for that first issue -- every comic shop I went to was sold out. I settled for a ripped cover copy from a shop in Roanoke, VA around Christmas. Was that 1983? Must have been since I was driving by then.

No comments on the Super Sons?!?! I cannot WAIT to get that trade. I still remember that particular cover jumping off the spinner rack (or, it may have been the newsstand shelf) and grabbing me. Look how majestic Superman looks. Man, I miss that. And, while I realize this is "Superman, Jr.," I think that's just about the best image of a Superboy ever. Haney did some great covers in the early 1970s.

hey, can someone clue me in as to why the Super Sons tpb is listed here? What's the LSH connection, if any?

thanks.

Looks like they skipped the Legion ones. But the 80pg Elseworlds Giant is supposed to have an Elastic Lad appearance.

Re: the "Action" cover -- didn't we see somewhere that these aren't Legionnaires? (hence no flight rings) This is from some future future time where three new characters who happen to resemble the three founders are examining the Bat-Cave.

DrakeB3004, you saying these are the Tempus Knights guys? From the 41st century???

Anyways I hope it isn't the Lightning Saga versions. And I hope Gary Frank's cover is shown soon. Might be a "fake" cover.

Really disliking Frank's new designs.

While I'm not against new costumes for the classic Legion, these are ugly!

Folks, I think they're totally supposed to be. This is not your papa's Legion. Or even yours, 25 years ago. Methinks Superman's new visit to "his" Legion will see them his age and in a world as much darker than the LSH of 25 years ago as our modern comics are than the ones we read 25 years ago.

It looks like some kind of fusion of the TMK Legion with Superman in continuity.


Blech.

Words cannot describe how much I loathe that Kubert cover.


CosmicBoy looks like he should be leading Easy Company.

Looks like they are going to give Saturn Girl the Storm/Post Crisis Vi, hardened bitter female treatment.

Words cannot describe how much I detest what I have see here and where this looks to be going...


I absolutely abhor the X-Legion.


I just don't understand why DC is so determined to do the Legion every way but the right one.


I didn't think DC could screwup brining back this Legion and putting SuperMan in it...but turning them into the X-Legion...again, will do it for me.

Oh well...I'll read it until I get sick of it. I hope they don't plan on giving that abomination it's own series...one lame version of the Legion is hard enough to deal with...I can't handle two and I think DC will have managed to finally rid me from the Legion Fan Base.