The Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century #17

In "Thanagarians at the Gate," the Legion of Super-Heroes faces a tense standoff when Brainiac 5, forewarned by Dream Girl, realizes the only way to protect the Legionnaires' flight rings is to surrender them—temporarily—to a fleet of Thanagarian space pirates. Written by J. Torres and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Sanford Greene and inks by Nathan Massengill and Jeff Albrecht, this 2008 issue delivers high-stakes strategy and moral complexity in the 31st Century. The cover by Alexander Serra captures the looming threat with striking precision.