Justice League #5
In "Legion of Doom Part One," Lex Luthor, now in control of Superman's body, begins to unravel the secrets of the Totality, tracing his ruthless ambition back to a journey one million years into the future. Written by James Tynion IV and illustrated by Doug Mahnke with inks by Jaime Mendoza, colors by Wil Quintana, and letters by Tom Napolitano, this pivotal issue reveals the origins of Luthor's grand design. The cover by Doug Mahnke and Jaime Mendoza captures the chilling intensity of a villain who’s seen the end of all things.
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Now in control of Superman's body and about to unleash the power of the Totality, Lex Luthor reflects on how he formed the Legion of Doom after he traveled one million years into the future and learned of the secrets of the universe, and then returned to the present with a plan to seize that power.
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