Legion Secret Origin #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection presents the six-issue miniseries Legion: Secret Origin (2011–2012), written by Paul Levitz and illustrated by Chris Batista. It reimagines the early days of the Legion of Super-Heroes, focusing on the team's formation and the first meeting of its founding members in the 31st century. The story explores the origins of key Legionnaires like Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, and Lightning Lad as they unite against a common threat.
"From the Wreckage" marks a pivotal moment in the Legion’s history, spotlighting the team’s resilience as they face renewed threats to R. J. Brande while grappling with internal shifts—Brainiac 5 and Phantom Girl begin a new collaboration, and Gim Allon contemplates a change in his path. Written by Paul Levitz and brought to life by Chris Batista’s dynamic art, with Marc Deering’s inks and Wes Hartman’s colors, this 2012 issue captures the Legion’s struggle to rebuild amid danger. The cover by Batista and Deering perfectly frames the tension, hinting at the stakes without revealing the outcome.
In "From the Wreckage," a brutal massacre on Anotrom draws the attention of the United Planets, prompting a desperate call for help from Colu. When a trio of young heroes narrowly survive an assassination attempt on R. J. Brande, they forge a bond that sparks the founding of the Legion of Super-Heroes—soon joined by a fourth, Triplicate Girl—while a mysterious arrival from Bgtzl delivers a cryptic warning to the young Coluan, Brainiac 5.
In "Target," the Legion faces a deadly new threat as an assassination attempt on R. J. Brande unfolds during a tour of their new headquarters. With tensions rising across the galaxy, Brainiac 5 and Phantom Girl begin an unexpected collaboration on Anotrom, while Gim Allon makes a surprising decision about his future—just as Earth is hit by another attack that pushes Brande to seek stronger allies.
In "Connections," Phantom Girl’s journey to Earth sets off a chain reaction when a wormhole on Anotrom suddenly expands, unleashing a starship from beyond. As Brainiac 5 deploys an ancient tactic to counter the threat, Phantom Girl delivers her message and steps into the Legion’s orbit—just as the team begins its first membership drive.
In the wake of another assassination attempt on R. J. Brande and the latest recruitment, the Legion readies for a mission into space and the mysterious wormhole above Anotrom—until Phantom Girl quietly proposes they consider one more name before they go.
In "Time," the Legion races toward a wormhole near Anotrom after a failed bid to reach Superman across the past, while Brainiac 5 and Invisible Kid race to stabilize the fragile Time Bubble. As the team pushes forward, R. J. Brande confronts a threat unlike any he’s faced—unexpected, personal, and rooted in the very fabric of time itself.
In "Time and Time Again," Chameleon Boy shields Brande from another deadly assault as Brainiac 5 races to collapse the unstable wormhole near Anotrom. On Earth, the unseen force behind the attacks reveals itself—only to be pulled into the collapsing rift. With the crisis passed, the Legion welcomes new recruits and turns toward what comes next.
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↩ Reprints Legion: Secret Origin #1 (2011), Legion: Secret Origin #2 (2012), Legion: Secret Origin #3 (2012), Legion: Secret Origin #4 (2012), Legion: Secret Origin #5 (2012), Legion: Secret Origin #6 (2012)
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