Cover: Scott Clark & David Beaty & Gary Frank

Adventure Comics #517

Oct 2010 · DC · 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD

📊 ~28,966 copies sold its debut month

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In "Saturn Rising," the founding members of the Legion of Super-Heroes—Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy, and Lightning Lad—team up with the Science Police to stop a wave of rogue automatons targeting robot manufacturers. As the youngest and most hesitant of the trio, Saturn Girl confronts her own doubts, determined to prove she belongs in the field despite her inexperience. Written by Paul Levitz and illustrated by Kevin Sharpe, with inks by Marlo Alquiza and colors by Blond, this pivotal issue sets the stage for her evolution. The cover, by Scott Clark and David Beaty with additional pencils and inks by Gary Frank, captures the moment of quiet resolve before the storm.

Contains 2 stories

Saturn Rising

20 pp · Superhero

Sgt. Esquivel

In "Saturn Rising," Saturn Girl grapples with her place in the Legion’s founding team as she and her peers confront Zaryan’s mechanized raiders alongside the Science Police. Facing her own limitations and the weight of a painful mistake, she makes two pivotal choices that will shape her path forward—decisions born not of power, but of resolve.

Nucleus, Part 2: Atom Strange

11 pp · Superhero

In "Nucleus, Part 2: Atom Strange," the Atom races to save himself and Ray from the deadly pathogens in the Calculator’s lair, dragging the villain along as they flee. With the antidote waiting at Oracle’s side, the Calculator reveals only that he was hired by the Colony—just as Professor Hyatt receives a chilling call from men hunting the white dwarf meteor, their ant symbol matching the one found in Ray’s ruined lab.