| Issue | #861 |
| Published | March 2008 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD; 3.65 CAD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson; Nachie Castro (associate) |
| Notes | Two covers were done for this issue; one featuring Superman and some Coluians by Gary Frank, and an alternate one featuring Superman and the Legion vs. the Justice League by former Legion artist Mike Grell (10 issues for 1 issue mixture). This issue went on sale 2008-01-30 (on time). |
| Characters | Superman |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Gary Frank (signed) |
| Inks | Gary Frank (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Reprinted | in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([July] 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]. |
| 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] |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Mike Grell (signed) |
| Inks | Mike Grell (signed) |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | For every 10 copies of the standard edition, retailers were allowed to order one copy of the variant edition. |
| Reprinted | in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([July] 2008) [minus all text and the UPC]. |
| Characters | Superman; Brainiac 5; Colossal Boy; Dawnstar; Wildfire; Polar Boy; Justice League [Earth-Man [Absorbancy Boy]; Spider-Girl; Tusker; Golden Boy; Storm Boy; Radiation Roy]; Eye-Ful Ethel; Chameleon Girl [Yera Allon]; Mr. Marshall (cameo, dies); 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); 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, waiting for Superman to arrive. But due to problems with the time bubble, Superman arrived months later. He also reveals that they have a plant who is close to the Justice League. After the League spends some time relaxing, we find that 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 gives the Legionnaires the information they need to know, but before they can leave, they are all discovered, and Brainy has to leave with them, which means without his interference, the war will start in four hours. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | Geoff Johns |
| Pencils | Gary Frank |
| Inks | Jon Sibal |
| Colors | Dave McCaig |
| Letters | Rob Leigh |
| Notes | Story continued from the previous issue, and continues in the next issue. |
| Reprinted | in Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes (DC, 2008 series) #[nn] ([July] 2008) [minus the credits and the next issue blurb]. |
| Script | Dan Didio; Jann Jones |
| Notes | Dan and Jann announce that Ambush Bug will be returning in a mini-series. Jann is so excited she crocheted an Ambush Bug figure displayed in the photo. Ads for Action Comics #862, Action Comics #861, Batman #673, and Trials of Shazam #11. Appears on page 34 in this issue. |
| Notes | House ads for: Green Lantern (Domination), Robin, Teen Titans: Year One, Justice League of America: The Lightning Saga hardcover, Who are the Alpha Lanterns (Green Lantern #26), Wonder Woman, Wildstorm Revelations, Wonder Woman action figures, and Superman. Appear in various places in this issue. |
| Notes | Total of 3 one-page ads for: Phineas and Ferb (TV, Disney Channel), Chaotic (card game, Chaotic USA), and Nights Journey of Dreams (video game, Sega). Appear in various places in this issue. |