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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: MILLENNIUM #1

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by JIM LEE, DUSTIN NGUYEN, ANDREA SORRENTINO, ANDRE ARAUJO and others
Cover by RYAN SOOK
Variant cover by TBA
Brought to you by some of comics’ greatest talents, this epic story spans the course of 1,000 years and, for the very first time, connects all of DC’s future timelines! Starring the unlikeliest of DC heroes as she learns to cope with newfound immortality and roams through the disparate societies of Batman Beyond, Kamandi and Tommy Tomorrow, wrestling with her own inner demons and desperately trying to find her purpose in an ever-changing world. Do not miss this truly unique take on tomorrow’s DC Universe, all leading up to a special launch on the millennium!
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SUPERMAN #15

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
Variant cover by ADAM HUGHES
At last, it’s the return of the Legion of Super-Heroes! The greatest super heroes of the 32nd century have traveled back in time not just to meet the heroes who inspired them, but to make an offer…but to which hero? And why will that choice tear Superman’s life apart? Plus, the fallout from Lex Luthor’s conversation with Lois Lane escalates! What dark secret did Lex tell Lois?
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I like that 'Millennium' cover with the Legion symbol appearing through the shape of the wreckage. I've always loved Ryan Sook's art but I've mainly seen it on covers so I hope he has the chops for a very demanding monthly. As evidenced by that 'Superman' cover though, his outfit designs leave a lot to be desired.

Who's the guy behind Wildfire?

No one knows. Timber Wolf is a popular guess. I’ve also heard colossal Boy.

In retrospect, we shouldn’t be surprised to see Wildfire right out the gate given Bendis’ well known love of 70s comics. I wonder if he’s a Firestorm fan?

Maybe we'll all be surprised and the guy behind Wildfire will turn out to be Tenzil!

Worst Tenzil design ever!

Could be Brin. A little bulky if super agility is being used. Jo's another option. The emblem rinds me of an anchor making me think of Thom/ Jed mix of Anchor Lad- able to manipulate personal and remote mass.

It may be an early way of brining in a new member early. I just hope if it's Earth Man that they ditch the xenophobe outlook.

The top of the emblem looks to me like either a take on Jo's "dragon" or Gim's "eagle" (which itself was inspired by Jo's, being originally an Ultra Boy redesign). Though I kind of hope not, because I don't think it's as appealing as either of those.

The bottom looks like kind of an arrow pointing down, so maybe it's a Gim based on threeboot version, being a giant with the power to shrink?

The bulkiness could indicate Jed Rikane or Stone Boy. But somehow I doubt Bendis is pulling on those fan favorites so early...

Or would he?

From that distance, the emblem doesn't seem to fit any existing Legionnaires. I wonder if he will create a few new ones (as Bendis tends to do).

I'm glad someone else thought the top looked a bit like Jo's dragon. That's why I thought it might be him. Also on the cover due to his own classic trip back in time to Smallville. I'd forgotten about Gim's eagle logo though. I thought the downward arrow was indicating Thom's make-things-super-heavy power, but that's a good shout on the threeboot Gim.

I still say Brin. The colour scheme fits but admittedly little else does. I have tried to see a wolf face using the black as the snout but I can't so maybe not.
A little similarity to Jo's symbol but otherwise no although the idea of his past trip to Superboy's time is a good thought. Build-wise I had thought of Jed as well. Gim? Maybe but only because running out of possibilities.
Of course no-one has ever sported a goatee before.

The other thing is what are they appearing out of? It has a circular appearance but looks much more like some sort of portal than a time bubble. Does this mean Gates is around or does time travel work completely differently to how it has in the past?

Here's a look at Ivan's pencils for Superman #15 that he posted to Instagram.

My first impression was it's Jo, and I'm sticking with that. It looks like he has thick brown hair and a soul patch goatee, and he's a little bulky. He just oozes "cheerful jock", and that seems like our Jo.

I think the Quantum League already has a Goat Boy but a Goat Boy/ Goatee Boy is another natural crossover. Had it been a story building from the early days, I'd wouldn't have minded Jo only having vision powers. It does look as though it's a group visit with Wildfire tagging along.

The circular aspect of the bubble has been kept, but it may be more of a portal type of thing/ entrance or exit to a tunnel (which is what Superboy used to do.

I wonder who this "suddenly … immortal" woman is? Any guesses? It could be anybody, really.

The guy behind Wildfire has a logo on his chest plate that reminds me of Ultra Boy. The armour/suit he wears could be extra protection, since he can only use one super power at a time! Ah, it's anybody's guess really.

I was checking to see if Supergirl was even in this continuity. It mentioned that she's immortal. Could it be her? It would fit right into the Legion.

It would be nice and refreshing to have Supergirl rather than Superboy in the Leigon, though solicits imply that a Superboy will be offered.

The Threeboot had a good run with Supergirl on the team. It made me hate Threeboot Ultra Boy even more, but made me like Threeboot Light Lass so much better.

I’ve been reading Supergirl since Marc Andreyko took over simultaneously with the Bendis Superman. I don’t remember anything about her being immortal, but maybe it’s from earlier in the run.

Bendis did promise a Jon/Damien reunion, so unless it’s in the works in the immediate future, I don’t think Jon’s going anywhere this September. Either he won’t join or it will be the traditional part-time situation that lets him appear in both centuries.

I think Jon will be the Superboy for the Legion. Conner is back so DC does not need two Superboys living in the same time period. I like the idea of Damien joining him in the 31st century, but people have told me he is in Teen Titans so that is unlikely to happen.

Bendis said that people are afraid he is going to make the woman a fan favourite and have fans upset about messing up their favourite but he said that is not going to happen so I very much doubt it is Supergirl.

From the appearances we have seen I would say she is unpowered or low-powered. Jinny Hex has been suggested.

I wondered about Naomi's foster mother. Probably a bit too obscure.

I'm increasingly leaning towards Summer from Dial H, in light of the suggestion that she will be morally flexible. That couldn't fit Summer better.

If it wasn't for Bendis saying he was writing the character i would have thought a reintroduced Kristen Wells.

I was never a fan of having Batman, Robin or other Bat-family members in the Legion. I know t he Legion is all about inclusiveness, but the Bat-family have no super-powers... and the death of the first Kid Quantum already makes a good case for the must-have-a-power rule.

Plus, it feels a bit too much like forced blending of the Legion with the Justice League. The Legion has always been its own thing, a special team that got Superboy through his childhood. I fear this will be diluted if we shoehorn too many 21st century characters in.

And lastly... Superboy and Robin both on the book? I fear the Legionnaires will be pushed out of their own comic!