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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #12

written by BRIAN MICHEAL BENDIS
art by RYAN SOOK and WADE VON GRAWBADGER
cover by RYAN SOOK
variant cover by MATT TAYLOR
ON SALE 12/22/20
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC
The battle for New Krypton is on! This powerhouse issue features the Legion confronting the greatest challenge of any era! With New Krypton on the verge of destruction at the hands of one of Jon Kent?s deadliest foes, the young hero may have to make the ultimate sacrifice to save his friends, his family, and his heritage - but it could lead to the start of a monumental new chapter in the future of the DC Universe! Long live the Legion!



ACTION COMICS #1028

written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
art and cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and KLAUS JANSON
card stock variant cover by RAFAEL GRAMP?
ON SALE 12/22/20
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | FC | DC
CARD STOCK VARIANT COVER $4.99 US
The powerhouse creative team of Brian Michael Bendis, John Romita Jr., and Klaus Janson wrap up their run on Action Comics with "House of Kent: Epilogue"! With the final fate of Metropolis's underworld revealed at last, it's time for each member of the House of Kent to face their unknown futures head on, including Lois, Conner, Jon, Kara, Jimmy, and, of course, Clark Kent! This standalone Superman story connects threads from Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, Superman, Justice League, Legion of Super-Heroes, and other unforgettable series in epic - and unexpected - ways!



GENERATIONS SHATTERED #1

written by DAN JURGENS, ANDY SCHMIDT, and ROBERT VENDITTI
art by IVAN REIS, BRYAN HITCH, KEVIN NOWLAN, AARON LOPRESTI, FERNANDO PASARIN, PAUL PELLETIER, and others
cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
card stock variant cover by LEE BERMEJO
PRESTIGE FORMAT
ONE SHOT | ON SALE 1/5/21
$9.99 US | 80 PAGES | FC | DC
A threat of cosmic proportion to DC's newest (and oldest) universe compels one of the most unusual groups of heroes ever assembled to take on the most mysterious foe they have ever encountered. What started in Detective Comics #1027 explodes out of Dark Nights: Death Metal to tell the story of the generations-spanning history of the DC Universe! Join the original Batman, Kamandi, Starfire, Sinestro, Booster Gold, Dr. Light, Steel, and Sinestro in their quest to save the universe before time runs out?





LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: BEFORE THE DARKNESS VOL. 1 TP

written by GERRY CONWAY, PAUL KUPPERBERG, E. NELSON BRIDWELL, and J.M. DeMATTEIS
art by JIMMY JANES, STEVE DITKO, JOE STATON, RIC ESTRADA, JIM SHERMAN, and others
cover by GEORGE P?REZ and TERRY AUSTIN
ON SALE 2/2/21
$49.99 US | 352 PAGES | FC
ISBN: 978-1-77950-759-4
The greatest heroes of the 30th century star in these classic stories that set the stage for 'The Great Darkness Saga,' one of the most beloved tales in Legion history! First, the Legion?including Mon-El, Brainiac 5, and Phantom Girl?takes on a Circus of Death! Then, the villainous Dagon strikes, kidnapping several Legionnaires' parents for ransom. And the Fatal Five return?now working for the Dark Man! Plus, find out startling new information from the pasts of the Legion and their ally R.J. Brande. This title collects Legion of Super-Heroes #260-271 and Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #1-3.





SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS OMNIBUS HC

written by JOHN BYRNE
art and cover by JOHN BYRNE
ON SALE 2/16/21
$75.00 US | 720 PAGES | 7.0625" x 10.875" | FC
ISBN: 978-1-77950-940-6
Imagine a world where Superman and Batman aged naturally from their respective debuts in 1938 and 1939! From their first meeting to their confrontations with the Joker, Lex Luthor, and Mr. Mxyzptlk, their personal relationship continually evolves from best friends to bitter partners and finally respected peers. How would their legacies be passed on to future generations of heroes? This collection, from prolific and acclaimed comics writer/artist John Byrne, spans a century of alternate DC history and features guest stars from across the Multiverse. Collects Superman & Batman: Generations: An Imaginary Tale #1-4, Superman & Batman: Generations II #1-4, and Superman & Batman: Generations III #1-12.





SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL VOL. 2 HC

written by JOHN BYRNE, MARV WOLFMAN, and PAUL LEVITZ
art by JOHN BYRNE, JERRY ORDWAY, GREG LaROCQUE, ERIK LARSEN, and others
cover by JOHN BYRNE
ON SALE 1/19/21
$49.99 US | 544 PAGES | FC
ISBN: 978-1-77950-591-0
Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, comic book superstar John Byrne reimagined Superman for a brand-new era, and these stories push his bold vision forward! Time has always been complicated, but Superman learns just how true that is when he and the Legion of Super-Heroes are caught in a pocket reality created by the Time Trapper. Facing off against aliens, gang violence, and super-villains, will Superman be able to do it all? Or will one of his adversaries - including The Joker and Mr. Mxyzptlk - be a match for our Man of Steel? Collects Action Comics #588-593, Adventures of Superman #429-435, Legion of Super-Heroes #37-38, and Superman #5-11.

That's definitely Lightning Lass, not Light Lass on the cover!

I'm wondering if there might be a Legion story in the Holiday issue this year. It's Multiverse themed

On one of them. Light Lass on the other, however

Has it been confirmed if they are both Ayla yet?

I'd laugh out loud if Ayla's got a twin *sister* and there are both a Light Lass *and* a Lightning Lass in the Legion...

Or it be some high-concept intentional thing, like she's quantum-entangled with another Ayla from a different continuity, and sometimes she's Light Lass and sometimes she's Lightning Lass, and *nobody else notices.* (Or everyone notices, and it's been going on so long that nobody even comments on it anymore, other than maybe to snarkily point out 'we could sure use the other one, right now,' or it's a recent development, and a symptom of some sort of multiversal weirdness going on and a sort of in-joke on the many different versions of Ayla that already exist out there, and maybe she'll appear in one of classic, reboot, threeboot or Superboy's Legion looks for an issue...)

Remember that whole Mekt's missing twin plot from the retroboot? That would've been a cool way of bringing in a new "Light Lass".

I always figured that the whole Ranzz family was an anomaly on a world where everyone else has an identical twin. I mean, identical twins are a genetic occurrence, while fraternal twins, as Garth and Ayla would be, are just a coincidence that eggs from both ovaries were fertilized at around the same time. So, if you think about it, all three Ranzz siblings, at least in the old continuity, were really singleton births.

Via Instagram, Sook's process for the main cover (Bonus close up of Phantom Girl) -

I love the fact that that cover spotlights some of the Legionnaires that haven't been used much so far.

The Ayla in the Light Lass uniform has some glowy jagged energy around her hands that looks a lot more lightning like than anything else so maybe even the artists are confused.

So does Tinya's halo expand to form a bridge between the two dimensions that she can climb through? Does that mean she can no longer phase through other objects and people but just step through from one dimension to the other? Or perhaps if it is small reach through?

That's brilliant!

I concur!


Was wondering about this. Is she now a hybrid of Tinya and Gates or Veilmist? I'd rather have Gates in there as a separate Legionnaire myself though

Never, ever, not in a thousand years, did I imagine these stories being collected!!

LOL

Scraper, meet barrel.

Did these stories even provide any sort of set up to the Great Darkness Saga? They were published like 2 years before it!

No. It's just marketing because GDS is a well-known story and they can sell what are often considered lesser stories like "The Space-Circus of Death!" by linking them to them.

So this wasn't included in the December solicits but what do you think DC's "FUTURE STATE" thing is gonna be

No idea of what that is and searches come up with nothing. Want to elaborate?

Nevermind, Greg Guillory posted about it to the Legion groups on Facebook -

Wait, IS that the current version of Metropolis in the Legion books?

Uh...yeah.



(I own the original Legion art shown here from LSH #1, btw - it's in two pieces each inked separately)

Finally! A massive universe-shattering crossover event that will fix DC's continuity once and for all!

LOL

My cup runneth over!

DC's rapid response to Avengers Forever, only 22 years later.

And just the 35 years to realise you could adjust Wolfman's idea, and have Harbinger Waverider Kamandi bring characters from all sorts of stories.

ROTFLMAO

A bit slow on the uptake, yes.