Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes

([September] 2008)

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 1)

Superman / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Jon Sibal

Colors

Dave McCaig

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Legion of Super-Heroes [Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Polar Boy]

Keywords

Lightning Saga

Indexer Notes

Superman and the Legion panel from Action #863 page 17.

[Credits] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Jon Sibal

Colors

Dave McCaig

Letters

typeset

Characters

Superman; Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Chameleon Girl [Yera Allon]; Sun Boy; Polar Boy; Shadow Lass; Lightning Lass; Timber Wolf; Lightning Lad; Dawnstar; Ultra Boy; Night Girl; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Blok; Phantom Girl; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart]; Wildfire] ; Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]

Keywords

Lightning Saga

Indexer Notes

Panels from Action #863 page 17, Action #859 page 18, Action #858 page 10, Action #861 page 4, Action #859 page 7, Action #858 page 27, and Action #858 page 19; reprinted elsewhere in this book.

Introduction (Table of Contents: 3)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

Keith Giffen

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Jon Sibal

Colors

Dave McCaig

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Cosmic Boy

Reprints

• in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2009 series) ([September] 2009)
• in Superman de Geoff Johns (Planeta DeAgostini, 2011 series) #2 - Superman y la Legión de Superhéroes (Junio 2011)

Keywords

Lightning Saga

Indexer Notes

Panels from Action #858 page 10, page 19, and page 16; reprinted elsewhere in this book.

Dedicated to the memory of Curt Swan (Table of Contents: 4)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Jon Sibal

Colors

Dave McCaig

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• in Superman de Geoff Johns (Planeta DeAgostini, 2011 series) #2 - Superman y la Legión de Superhéroes (Junio 2011)

Indexer Notes

Panel from Action #858 page 3.

Cover to Action Comics 858 (Table of Contents: 5)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gary Frank (signed)

Inks

Gary Frank (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #858 [Gary Frank Standard Cover] (Late December 2007) [minus all text and the UPC]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Variant Cover [to Action Comics 858] (Table of Contents: 6)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Gary Frank

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Brainiac Robot

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #858 [Gary Frank Alternate Cover] (Late December 2007) [minus all text and the UPC]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Chapter One - Alien World (Table of Contents: 7)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / comic story / 30 pages (report information)

Script

Geoff Johns

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Jon Sibal

Colors

Dave McCaig

Letters

Rob Leigh

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Brainiac Time Diver Robot; Brainiac 5; Cosmic Boy (flashback); Saturn Girl (flashback); Lightning Lad (flashback); Legion of Super-Heroes [Shadow Lass; Princess Projectra; Colossal Boy; Triplicate Girl; Star Boy; Light Lass; Phantom Girl; Ultra Boy; Sun Boy; Mon-El; Chameleon Boy; Brainiac 5; Shrinking Violet; Bouncing Boy; Dream Girl; Karate Kid; Ferro Lad; Matter-Eater Lad; Invisible Kid [Lyle Norg]; Element Lad; Timber Wolf] (flashback, cameo); Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Juun (cameo); Mara (cameo); General Zod (photo)

Synopsis

Superman remembers the Legion of Super-Heroes and travels to the 31st century to visit them.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #858 (Late December 2007) [minus the credits and the next issue blurb]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Keywords

flight ring; Lightning Saga; time bubble

Indexer Notes

Story continues in the next story sequence. The Interlac dialog on page 15 is translated as follows: "THERE HE IS." and "TURN YOUR LEGION TRANSLATORS ON."

Cover to Action Comics 859 (Table of Contents: 8)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gary Frank (signed)

Inks

Gary Frank (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman (statue); Lightning Lad (statue); Dawnstar (statue); Cosmic Boy (statue); Saturn Girl (statue); Brainiac 5 (statue); Phantom Girl (statue); Wildfire (statue); Colossal Boy (statue)

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #859 [Gary Frank Cover] (January 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Variant Cover [to Action Comics 859] (Table of Contents: 9)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Andy Kubert (signed)

Inks

Andy Kubert (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Lightning Lad; Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #859 [Andy Kubert Cover] (January 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Keywords

Batcave; Lightning Saga

Chapter Two - Illegal Aliens (Table of Contents: 10)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Geoff Johns

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Jon Sibal

Colors

Dave McCaig

Letters

Rob Leigh

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Legion of Super-Heroes [Cosmic Boy; Saturn Girl; Lightning Lad; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart] (cameo); Phantom Girl (cameo); Ultra Boy (cameo); Shrinking Violet (cameo); Blok (cameo)]; Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Storm Boy; Radiation Roy] (introduction); Miss Niwtyn (cameo); Maetthu (cameo); Ariel (cameo)

Synopsis

In the 31st century, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, and Saturn Girl dig their way into the Batcave, looking for evidence that Krypton existed. The new Justice League, rejected Legion applicants, find them and fight, overcoming them. Superman is briefed by his Legion colleagues and discovers what's been going on. Earth-Man, the leader of the Justice League, imprisons the newly-captured Legionnaires, and absorbs their powers, revealing that he has many more Legionnaires held in stasis. Superman wants to track down Brainiac 5, and his team goes to an alien holding camp to do so.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #859 (January 2008) [minus the credits and the next issue blurb]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Keywords

Alien Holding Camp 6736; Batcave; Human Cultural Center; Lightning Saga

Indexer Notes

Story continued from the previous story sequence, and continues in the next story sequence. Alien Holding Camp 6736 appears to be modeled on the first Legion Clubhouse (the upside-down rocket). The members of the Justice League were all former Legion rejects pre-Crisis, having been rejected in Adventure Comics #301, 320, 323, 331, and Superboy #218. Miss Niwtyn's full name is Ethel Lyn Niwtyn, also known as another reject, Eye-Ful Ethel. The Superman hologram on page 16 is an homage to Superman (DC, 1939 series) #1.

Cover to Action Comics 860 (Table of Contents: 11)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gary Frank (signed)

Inks

Gary Frank (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Radiation Roy; Storm Boy]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #860 [Gary Frank Cover] (February 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Variant Cover [to Action Comics 860] (Table of Contents: 12)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Steve Lightle (signed)

Inks

Steve Lightle (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Polar Boy

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #860 [Steve Lightle Cover] (February 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Keywords

Lightning Saga

Chapter 3: Lightning and Shadows (Table of Contents: 13)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Geoff Johns

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Jon Sibal

Colors

Dave McCaig

Letters

Rob Leigh

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Legion of Super-Heroes [Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Polar Boy; Shadow Lass; Night Girl; Lightning Lass; Timber Wolf; Brainiac 5 (cameo)]; Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Storm Boy; Radiation Roy]; Batman (statue); Wonder Woman (statue); Colu

Synopsis

Earth-Man and his Justice League discover that Superman has returned. Superman and his colleagues attack an alien holding camp, trying to find Brainac 5. Dawnstar discovers that Brainy has teleported back to Colu. They free Polar Boy, and escape to their underground headquarters. They send off-planet the other aliens they rescued, but Earth-Man, using Saturn Girl's stolen powers, tracks them, and he and the Justice League attack. Superman's team is placed in a shuttle while the others battle. They go to Colu, but are captured by the intelligence collection of Colu, led by Brainiac 5.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #860 (February 2008) [minus the credits and the next issue blurb]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Keywords

Alien Holding Camp 6736; Lightning Saga

Indexer Notes

Story continued from the previous story sequence, and continues in the next story sequence.

Cover to Action Comics 861 (Table of Contents: 14)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gary Frank (signed)

Inks

Gary Frank (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #861 [Direct Sales] (March 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]

Variant Cover [to Action Comics 861] (Table of Contents: 15)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Mike Grell (signed)

Inks

Mike Grell (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Polar Boy; Brainiac 5; Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Storm Boy; Radiation Roy]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #861 [Mike Grell Cover] (March 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016]), #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Keywords

Lightning Saga

Chapter 4 - Chameleons (Table of Contents: 16)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Geoff Johns

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Jon Sibal

Colors

Dave McCaig

Letters

Rob Leigh

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Polar Boy; Chameleon Girl [Yera Allon]; Night Girl (cameo); Shadow Lass (cameo); Lightning Lass (cameo); Timber Wolf (cameo); Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart] (cameo); Phantom Girl (cameo); Ultra Boy (cameo); Shrinking Violet (cameo); Blok (cameo); Cosmic Boy (cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo); Sun Boy (cameo)]; Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Storm Boy; Radiation Roy]; Eye-Ful Ethel; Mr. Marshall (cameo, dies); Braal; Titan; Winath; Colu

Synopsis

In the 31st century, Brainiac 5 has captured some of the Legionnaires including Superman. After dismissing the guards, he reveals that he's been trying to hold off an invasion of Earth by the United Planets. He also reveals that they have a plant who is close to the Justice League. The insider has tracked down one other captured Legionnaire, powering a machine. But she is discovered by Earth-Man and revealed to be Chameleon Girl. Brainy is discovered aiding the Legionnaires and must leave with them, which means without his interference, the war will start in four hours.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #861 (March 2008) [minus the credits and the next issue blurb]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Indexer Notes

Story continued from the previous story sequence, and continues in the next story sequence.

Cover to Action Comics 862 (Table of Contents: 17)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gary Frank (signed)

Inks

Gary Frank (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Rainbow Girl; Chlorophyll Kid; Fire Lad; Stone Boy]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #862 [Direct Sales] (April 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Keywords

Lightning Saga

Variant Cover [to Action Comics 862] (Table of Contents: 18)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Keith Giffen (signed)

Inks

Al Milgrom (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Rainbow Girl; Fire Lad; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Storm Boy; Radiation Roy

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #862 [Keith Giffen / Al Milgrom Cover] (April 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Keywords

Lightning Saga

Chapter 5 - Revenge of the Rejects (Table of Contents: 19)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Geoff Johns

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Jon Sibal

Colors

Dave McCaig; Hi-Fi

Letters

Rob Leigh

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Polar Boy; Chameleon Girl [Yera Allon]; Night Girl (flashback, cameo); Phantom Girl (flashback, cameo); Chameleon Boy (flashback, cameo); Triplicate Girl (flashback, cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo); Cosmic Boy (cameo); Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart] (cameo); Shadow Lass (cameo); Lightning Lass (cameo); Timber Wolf (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo); Sun Boy (cameo)]; Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Storm Boy; Radiation Roy]; Eye-Ful Ethel; Legion of Substitute-Heroes [Rainbow Girl; Chlorophyll Kid; Fire Lad; Stone Boy]

Synopsis

As Superman and his Legion colleagues return to Earth, he decides to call in the Legion of Substitute-Heroes to run interference for them. They do, attacking Justice League headquarters with a space bus. Meanwhile, Superman's team sneaks in, and find the missing Legionnaires, along with the crystal tablet that proclaimed that Superman was human, and it appears genuine. They also find Sun Boy, and discover the machine he's attached to has changed the sun's color. They also find Chameleon Girl, but as she gets close, they discover that it's really Earth-Man, who attacks them. Earth-Man confronts Superman, whom he hates for being accepted by the Legion when he wasn't. They fight, which Earth-Man gains the upper hand with all the Legionnaires stolen powers versus a powerless Superman. But Superman takes the fight "outside", to Earth orbit.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #862 (April 2008) [minus the credits and the next issue blurb]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Keywords

Lightning Saga

Indexer Notes

Story continued from the previous story sequence, and continues in the next story sequence. The Kryptonese text on the crystal tablet on page 15 reads "THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN".

Cover to Action Comics 863 (Table of Contents: 20)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Gary Frank

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Legion of Super-Heroes [Lightning Lad; Blok; Dawnstar; Polar Boy; Colossal Boy; Shrinking Violet; Saturn Girl; Cosmic Boy; Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart]]

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #863 [Gary Frank Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes Cover] (May 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]

Keywords

Lightning Saga

Variant Cover [to Action Comics 863] (Table of Contents: 21)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Gary Frank

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #863 [Gary Frank Superman Cover] (May 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016]), #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Chapter 6: Sun Rise (Table of Contents: 22)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Geoff Johns

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Jon Sibal

Colors

Dave McCaig

Letters

Rob Leigh

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman; Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Legion of Super-Heroes [Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Chameleon Girl [Yera Allon]; Sun Boy; Polar Boy (cameo); Shrinking Violet (cameo); Shadow Lass (cameo); Lightning Lass (cameo); Timber Wolf (cameo); Lightning Lad (cameo); Dawnstar (cameo); Ultra Boy (cameo); Night Girl (cameo); Cosmic Boy (cameo); Saturn Girl (cameo); Blok (cameo); Phantom Girl (cameo); Invisible Kid [Jacques Foccart] (cameo); Wildfire (cameo)]

Synopsis

As the fight in Justice League headquarters continues, Earth-Man pushes a powerless Superman toward Earth, protected only by his flight ring. Superman's Legion colleagues free Chameleon Girl, and unhook Sun Boy from the machine. But the sun won't change until Sun Boy is awakened, which falls to Chameleon Girl. Earth-Man has destroyed Superman's flight ring in low Earth orbit, pushing him to plunge into the sidewalk in front of the old Legion headquarters. But as he approaches, the sun turns back to yellow, and he gets his powers back. He frees some aliens that were just rounded up, and scolds an officer for imprisoning them. But Earth-Man arrives, and uses the stolen Legionnaires powers to fight Superman. But the rest of the Legion arrives, and join the battle. Superman delivers the final blow, knocking out Earth-Man. He and the Legion then confront the invasion force, and convince them to stand down. As the Legion gets ready to return Superman to his time, he reminisces about the first time they did so, and he remembers not feeling so alone anymore.

Reprints

• from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #863 (May 2008) [minus the credits]
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Keywords

Lightning Saga

Indexer Notes

Story continued from the previous story sequence. One of the alien prisoners being rounded up on page 6 appears to be Dr. Zoidberg from the "Futurama" TV show.

[Sketchbook] (Table of Contents: 23)

Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Gary Frank

Inks

Gary Frank

Colors

Gary Frank

Letters

Gary Frank

Genre

superhero

Characters

Timber Wolf; Radiation Roy; Polar Boy; Rainbow Girl; Chlorophyll Kid; Cosmic Boy; Fire Lad; Dawnstar; Lightning Lad; Stone Boy; Night Girl; Wildfire; Phantom Girl; Colossal Boy; Shadow Lass; Brainiac 5; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Lightning Lass; Saturn Girl

Reprints

• in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2009 series) ([September] 2009)
• in Superman de Geoff Johns (Planeta DeAgostini, 2011 series) #2 - Superman y la Legión de Superhéroes (Junio 2011)
• in DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection (Eaglemoss Publications, 2015 series) #76 - Superman - Superman und die Legion der Superhelden ([Juli 2016])

Indexer Notes

Character sketches for the Legionnaires, Subs, and Justice League.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24)

blank page(s) / 6 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Flyleaf pages, and the inside front cover and inside back cover: all blank pages.