The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis fourth volume in DC's Archive Editions series reprints classic Legion of Super-Heroes stories from the late 1960s, originally featured in Adventure Comics. Collecting issues from the era when the team's roster expanded and new members like Princess Projectra and Karate Kid debuted, the volume showcases the Silver Age adventures that solidified the Legion's place in DC lore. The hardcover edition preserves the original comic art and coloring, offering a definitive look at the team's early cosmic exploits under creators like Jim Shooter and Curt Swan.
In "The Bizarro-Legion!" — a standout entry from The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #4 (1994), written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by John Forte with inks by George Klein — the Legion journeys into the distant past to uncover the origins of an ancient artifact tied to a forgotten war between Earth and Krypton. As two groups split their mission, one uncovers alien colonists in ancient Atlantis, while the other follows a band of Kryptonians fleeing a rigidly anti-scientific society toward Earth. Adam Hughes' striking cover captures the era's bold energy, and the story's richly layered premise sets up a fascinating alternate history, all rendered with the crisp detail and nostalgic flair of a 1994 DC classic.
In "Part II: The Revolt of the Super-Villains!", Dynamo Boy finds himself betrayed by the Legion of Super-Villains—Lightning Lord, Cosmic King, and Saturn Queen—sent hurtling into the future. With the former heroes of the Legion of Super-Heroes watching from afar, the stage is set for a showdown between the rogue villains and the team’s defiant remnants.
In the vast silence of space, the Legion of Super-Heroes faces a monstrous threat unlike any they've encountered—something that strikes with terrifying force and leaves Lightning Lad wounded. With his arm lost and the creature still loose, the team must rally as Lightning Lad takes command, leading a desperate mission to confront the Super-Moby Dick of Space before it strikes again.
In "Part I: The War between Krypton and Earth!", the Legion of Super-Heroes splits to investigate an ancient artifact hinting at a forgotten conflict between Earth and Krypton. While one team encounters Kryptonian refugees fleeing their doomed world to settle on Earth, the other stumbles upon a secret colony of spacefarers in ancient Atlantis. The mystery deepens as past and future collide in a story that redefines the origins of two worlds.
In the wake of the Atlantean-Kryptonian conflict, the Legion of Super-Heroes grapples with the fallout as Brainiac 5 uncovers the scientific truth behind Earth’s air and helps the Atlanteans adapt to life beneath the waves. Back in the future, Superboy uncovers new artifacts that deepen the mystery of the Kryptonians’ fate, leaving the team to confront the echoes of a war that may not be over.
When the Legion wraps up a case, Superboy uncovers a startling truth: the mysterious Unknown Boy is actually Supergirl in disguise. As memories surface, Supergirl recalls a red kryptonite cloud that erased her past—yet she knew she had to keep her identity hidden, leading her to craft the Unknown Boy persona.
In "Part II: Starfinger against the Legion!", the Legion of Super-Heroes faces a terrifying threat as Starfinger, a rogue former member, targets the Seven Wonders of the 30th Century to force the team to surrender the rejuvium. As tensions rise, Saturn Girl’s psychic probe reveals a shocking truth: the man they’re fighting may not be an enemy at all—but one of their own.
When the young Legionnaires’ antics threaten to unravel time itself, Brainiac 5 and Superboy confront the Time Trapper—only to find him desperate to escape their chaos. Trapped between the kids’ antics and the unraveling of history, he offers a deal: leave him be, and he’ll undo the damage.
In a pivotal moment across time, Superboy brings Kid Psycho to the 30th century, where the Legion of Super-Heroes—Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Lightning Lad, and Sun Boy—must weigh his past against his potential. As the young hero’s petition for membership hangs in the balance, Superboy’s unexpected suggestion sets off a chain of decisions that could redefine the Legion’s future.
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↩ Reprints Adventure Comics #329 (1965), Adventure Comics #330 (1965), Adventure Comics #331 (1965), Adventure Comics #332 (1965), Adventure Comics #333 (1965), Adventure Comics #334 (1965), Adventure Comics #335 (1965), Adventure Comics #336 (1965), Adventure Comics #337 (1965), Superboy #124 (1965), Adventure Comics #338 (1965), Adventure Comics #339 (1965), Superboy #125 (1965)
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