Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis massive black-and-white volume collects the earliest Silver Age appearances of the Legion of Super-Heroes, reprinting stories from Adventure Comics #247 through #293, as well as their debut in Action Comics #267 and select issues of Superboy. As part of DC's Showcase Presents line, it offers a budget-friendly, phonebook-sized archive of the team's formative adventures, showcasing the original Legionnaires like Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, and Lightning Lad as they battle space-age threats and establish the futuristic lore of the 30th century.
A bold new era for the Legion of Super-Heroes begins in this standout issue, written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by John Forte, with lettering by Milt Snapinn. When Dream Girl dramatically demands the expulsion of Lightning Lass and Triplicate Girl over a mysterious power loss, the team fractures—only for Dream Girl to reveal her shocking plan to save them all. The cover by Curt Swan and Stan Kaye captures the moment of tension, setting the stage for a story that redefines loyalty and foresight in the 31st century.
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Dream Girl joins the Legion and insists Lightning Lass be expelled when she loses her powers and demands Triplicate Girl be court-martialled for accusing her of causing Lightning Lass to lose her power. Even more Legionnaires are expelled before Dream Girl reveals to Star Boy that it was all a plot to prevent their deaths. Star Boy explains what she really foresaw and Dream Girl leaves the team to perfect her power.
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