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It's a blood-boiling battle to the death between Lobo and the Ice Man in the Palace of Pleasure! Meanwhile, Vril Dox learns the awful truth behind his true love, and the remaining Legionnaires face off against the Max G'odd Squad. Script by Alan Grant, with pencils by Lee Moder. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

In the concussive finale to the Max G'odd storyline, Vril Dox finally realizes that the only way to fight Max is from inside his organization. Meanwhile, the remaining members of the L.E.G.I.O.N. stage a titanic assault on G'odd's headquarters. Script by Alan Grant, with art by Barry Kitson and Robin Smith. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

A murder has been committed in deep space and only the L.E.G.I.O.N. can solve the puzzling and grisly crime. Plus, Lady Quark slowly loses her mind. Written by Barry Kitson, with art by Barry Kitson and Robin Smith. Painted cover by Dan Brereton. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

L.E.G.I.O.N.naires are sent to investigate a terrifying and massive alien space hulk that appears in a nearby sector of space...and Lady Quark steals a ship to protect the intruder! Written by Barry Kitson, with art by Barry Kitson and Robin Smith. Cover by Dan Brereton. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

The L.E.G.I.O.N. is asked to intervene in a rebellion on the planet Yeltsin-Beta...but Phase feels the team might be on the wrong side, fighting the rebels. Plus, Amon Hakk is taken as a prisoner of war and Lobo buries his pet dolphin, returning to the group with a bad attitude. Written by Barry Kitson, with art by Barry Kitson and Robin Smith. Cover by Dan Brereton. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

After thwarting a plot by the government of Arga-Prime to wipe out the alien races on their world, the L.E.G.I.O.N. discovers that the ruling high council would rather die than succumb to outside pressure and releases a virulent virus into the atmosphere to destroy all life. Written by Barry Kitson, with art by Barry Kitson and Robin Smith. Cover by Kevin Maguire. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Chaos rules on the planet Arga-Prime, as the end of the world is nigh and Vril Dox drives himself into a frenzy attempting to find a cure for the life-destroying virus released by the planet's high council. And the guy sent to ensure the well-being of the evil council is none other than Lobo! Written by Barry Kitson, with art by Rodney Ramos, Matt Banning and Shephard Hendrix. Cover by Kevin Maguire and Karl Kesel. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Green Lantern Hal Jordan guest-stars as he and Vril Dox strive to maintain order on Arga-Prime, a world that's dissolved into chaos. In the midst of the crisis, Captain Comet is possessed by a powerful alien intelligence threatening to destroy the space armada carrying the planet's survivors. Written by Barry Kitson, with art by Rodney Ramos, Matt Banning, Denis Rodier and Shephard Hendrix. Cover by Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

As Lobo battles guest star Green Lantern Hal Jordan for control of Hal's power ring, the lives of several L.E.G.I.O.N. members hang in the balance...while the virus that destroyed Arga-Prime heads straight for L.E.G.I.O.N. headquarters! Written by Barry Kitson, with art by Barry Kitson and Robin Smith. Cover by Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Stealth goes undercover, posing as a slave to investigate a ring run by two cruel aliens. But her partner, Amon Hakk, can't prevent Officer Lobo from blowing their cover. Plus, using information ripped telepathically from Stealth's mind, the evil Ig'nea kidnaps the son of Vril Dox and now leads the new Legion of Super-Villains. Written by Barry Kitson, with art by Dan Lawlis and Ande Parks. Cover by Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Ig'nea threatens to kill Vril Dox's son unless Dox presents himself to her alone. Plus, a core L.E.G.I.O.N.naire dies! Script by Mark Waid, with art by Barry Kitson and Robin Smith. Cover by Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

It's Lobo and Dox out for revenge against the evil Ig'nea in this super-giant-sized special 50th issue! She's kidnapped Stealth's baby, done worse to Stealth herself, and if the L.E.G.I.O.N. can't stop her, she'll kill the baby! Script by Mark Waid, with art by Barry Kitson, Robin Smith and John Stokes. Plus, a special 'lost' tale of L.E.G.I.O.N. '67 by Alan Grant and Denis Rodier. Cover by Kitson. New Format. 68 pages. Cover price $3.50.

Lobo and Telepath are stranded on a barren planetoid with a cannibalistic alien prisoner. Lobo is feeling violent, which is bad news for his companions. So, Telepath keeps him distracted by relating his heartbreaking secret origin. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Enrique Alcatena. Cover by Barry Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

The cyborg skull of Darius contains a deadly mystery, and Vril Dox must learn its secret - at any cost! But Lobo thinks the skull is only good as a hood ornament, leading to a battle royal. Written by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson, with art by Scott Kolins and Frank Percy. Cover by Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

A man is casting innocent babies into the dreaded Shadow Caves of Talok. When the L.E.G.I.O.N. arrives with the hereditary Shadow Champion, she must fight him to the death. And A.I. Darius' severed head continues to obsess the team, who must travel to the ends of the galaxy to learn his origins. Written by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson, with art by Kitson and John Stokes. Cover by Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Lydea Mallor hopes to prevent the nightmarish Shadow Creature from destroying the L.E.G.I.O.N. and devastating the planet Talok. Only a spectral visitation from Lyrissa Mallor, the team's fallen hero, can help. Written by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson, with art by Kitson and John Stokes. Cover by Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Trapped in the dreaded Shadow Cave on Talok VIII, Lydea Mallor encounters the most surprising being of all...her dead mother Lyrissa. Now Lydea must choose between her Talokian heritage and the L.E.G.I.O.N., but only if she survives her encounter with the tentacled Shadow Beast! Plus, the pieces of the Darius puzzle come together, as the R.E.C.R.U.I.T. meets his maker. Written by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson, with art by Kitson and John Stokes. Cover by Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

A bizarre string of unsolved murders on Cairn leaves Vril Dox's secret police baffled. But a mysterious, eight-foot tall, pink costumed hero known only as the Masked Avenger appears on the scene to help. Who is this masked man? And why does he look so much like Garv, who recently quit the team? Written by Mark Waid, with art by Val Semeiks and Robin Smith. Cover by Barry Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Trinity Part 3, continued from Green Lantern (1990 2nd Series) #44. While the L.E.G.I.O.N. moves to stop Green Lantern from turning the Maltusians against them, Vril Dox goes against the all-powerful female Triarch and learns her ancient and terrible secret. Continued in Darkstars (1992 DC) #11. Written by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson, with art by Kitson, John Stokes and Robin Smith. Cover by Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Trinity Part 6, continued from Green Lantern (1990 2nd Series) #45. A L.E.G.I.O.N. fleet attacks the Green Lantern Corps, freeing the Darkstars and turning the tide in L.E.G.I.O.N.'s favor. Plus, Lobo makes 'friends' with the Green Lantern Boodikka...and the secret origin of the Triarch is revealed. Continued in Darkstars (1992 DC) #12. Written by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson, with art by Stephen Jones and Robin Smith. Cover by Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Phase chooses sides in the deadly showdown between L.E.G.I.O.N. and the Phantom Riders. Pitted against her comrades, she risks everything for the barbarians! Written by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson, with art by Stephen Jones, John Stokes and Dennis Cramer. Cover by Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

To drum up business for the L.E.G.I.O.N., Vril Dox invites some hesitant planetary leaders to a little party. Things go according to plan...until Lobo learns he wasn't invited and decides to crash the party. And when Lobo crashes a party, he crashes a party! Written by Tom Peyer, with pencils by Arnie Jorgensen. Cover by Barry Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Lobo finds out Superman is alive and heads for Earth, leading to a big clash in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #30. Meanwhile, the mystery of Dox and Stealth's child is revealed, as the super-intelligent infant tries to patch things up between his feuding parents. Plus, the R.E.C.R.U.I.T.S. are joined by a new member. Written by Tom Peyer, with art by Stephen Jones, Tom Tenney and Dennis Cramer. Cover by Barry Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Superman makes a special appearance following his recent battle with Lobo in Superman The Man of Steel (1991) #30. Unfortunately for Superman, Lobo thinks they're pals...and the Main Man's got a strange way of treating his friends. Also, Stealth discovers Dox experimenting on their child, and she's more than a little upset by this! And on the planet Ith'kaa, Captain Comet learns that behind Lady Quark's facade lurks one of his most hated enemies. Written by Tom Peyer, with art by Arnie Jorgensen and James Pascoe. Cover by Barry Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

On an undercover mission to the planet Nuhass, the L.E.G.I.O.N. is drawn into the belly of a mysterious starcruiser, aboard which the sinister Mr. B subjects Stealth to some horrific experiments. Plus, Vril Dox conducts an official inquiry into the death of Captain Comet, putting Lady Quark on the hot seat. Written by Tom Peyer, with art by Arnie Jorgensen and James Pascoe. Cover by Barry Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

The twisted Brain Bandit tries to harness the secrets of Stealth's physiology...but he's unprepared to deal with the hideous creature she becomes! Written by Tom Peyer, with art by Arnie Jorgensen and James Pascoe. Cover by Barry Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Strata adopts a secret identity to track down the Masked Avenger as the unfortunate fates of Captain Comet and Lady Quark begin to have repercussions. Also, Stealth and Dox's child gets a name. Written by Tom Peyer, with art by Arnie Jorgensen and James Pascoe. Cover by Jorgensen and Barry Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Telepath's knowledge of a killer parasite posing as Lady Quark may cost him his life. Plus, there's trouble at Captain Comet's funeral and Dox's son gets serious. Written by Tom Peyer, with art by Arnie Jorgensen and James Pascoe. Cover by Barry Kitson. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

L.E.G.I.O.N. contends with a traitor in its ranks and with a tense racial situation on its base world. Plus, a link to Phase's past at long last comes looking for her...one that is tied to the future Legion of Super-Heroes. Written by Tom Peyer, with art by Derec Aucoin and Wayne Faucher. Cover by Arnie Jorgensen and James Pascoe. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

In a dramatic prelude to ZERO HOUR, titanic changes are taking place. Dox's control begins to slip away as the secrets of Phase's past are finally revealed when Jo Nah of the Legion of Super-Heroes finds her on Cairn. Plus, Strata resigns and announces her impending marriage to Garv. Written by Tom Peyer, with art and cover by Arnie Jorgensen and James Pascoe. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

ZERO HOUR's catastrophic effects on L.E.G.I.O.N. bring the series to a close in this extra-sized last issue. Time storms require Dox's attention when they point out an alien spacecraft, which trashes the space dock. Meanwhile, Dox's ambitious offspring seizes control of L.E.G.I.O.N. and orders his arrest along with Phase, Stealth, Strata and Lobo. Plus, this finale brings a wedding, a showdown and guest star Jo Nah of the Legion of Super-Heroes as he prepares to take Phase back to the 30th century. By issue's end, nothing is as it was...leading to next month's premiere of R.E.B.E.L.S. '94 (see Rebels (1994)). Written by Tom Peyer, with art by Arnie Jorgensen, Derec Aucoin and James Pascoe. Cover by Barry Kitson. New Format. 52 pages. Cover price $2.50.

Vril Dox and his L.E.G.I.O.N. travel to Colu to settle the score with his father Brainiac...with Superman still on hand to try to stop Vril from committing murder. Lobo appearance. Continued from Adventures of Superman Annual (1987-1997 2nd Series) #2. Written by Alan Grant, with art by Jim Fern and Jeff Albrecht. Cover by Jerry Bingham. New Format. Cover price $2.95.

The saga of ARMAGEDDON 2001 continues! Lobo's hair-raising possible future is examined as Waverider attempts to determine the identity of Monarch, the ruthless dictator of the future. Also, meet the Vril Dox of 2001, the cruel and evil tyrant who commands L.E.G.I.O.N. '01! Written by Alan Grant, with art and cover by Mike McKone and Jan Harpes. 68 pages. New Format. Cover price $2.95.

ECLIPSO: THE DARKNESS WITHIN Annuals Crossover Event continues. On Earth to offer membership to the U.N. with the L.E.G.I.O.N., Vril Dox really wants a black diamond that Eclipso plans on using to control his enemies. But when Lobo becomes eclipsed, the gigantic fight that ensues endangers the future of both New York City and the L.E.G.I.O.N. Written by Barry Kitson, with pencils by Mike McKone. 68 pages. New Format. Cover price $2.95.

The BLOODLINES Summer Annual crossover event continues from Team Titans Annual (1993) #1. Vril Dox, the L.E.G.I.O.N. leader, and Layla (the New Blood from Lobo (1993) Annual #1) storm the parasites' universe, where they learn to their horror what awaits the world if the parasites succeed. Plus, Dox confronts the cosmic prophet Pax, this Annual's infusion of New Blood into the DC Universe. Continues in Bloodbath (1993) #1 and concludes in Bloodbath (1993) #2. Written by Mark Waid, with art by Mike McKone, Thomas Tenney and Scott Hanna. Cover by Barry Kitson. 68 pages. New Format. Cover price $3.50.

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WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY COIPEL AND LANNING A new era dawns for the 31st Century's greatest heroes! The once-lost members of the Legion of Super-Heroes have returned! But the world has changed in their absence into something that they no longer recognize. As the Legion rebuilds from the ground up, with a new structure, new members and a new purpose, will they survive the evil that awaits them? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING. The triumphant return of the Lost Legionnaires to 31st-century Earth may be extremely short-lived...especially if the Oversight Watch ? under the orders of United Planets President Leland McCauley ? has any say in the matter! United in name only, the planets will need a guiding hand to unify them once more. But before the Legionnaires can figure out a way to do that, they must first fight McCauley's forces miles underground! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING. A DC FULL COVERAGE! entry-point issue! After being rescued by former colleagues from an ambush ordered by President McCauley, the Legionnaires are brought to the one place they'll not only be safe, but also can rebuild the future's greatest super-team. This place could very well be the most incredible Legion headquarters ever! And be sure to be sitting when you get to the shocking last page! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING In this issue something big goes...BOOM!!! Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING Earth's moon is targeted as the latest stage of human evolution. Sadly, the Legion may not be around to stop it, after the latest attack from the galaxy's most powerful political figure! If there's one thing he's going to learn, however, it's never to count the Legion out! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING All appears bleak, as Earth's moon and its inhabitants are the targets of the galaxy's most politically powerful man! Even worse, as several Legionnaires race to stop the despot's plans, he's found the resurging team's headquarters and dispatched an entire army to destroy it! If there's one thing he's going to learn, however, it's never to count the Legion out! FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art and cover by Olivier Coipel and Lanning . The Legion learns of the evolutionary "terrorforming" process intended for Earth by President McCauley, a.k.a. Ra's Al Ghul. But it may be too late, since it's already begun! Whoever said improving the species is a good thing didn't see these guys! We also learn the fate of Legion World, and there may be another surprise or two by issue's end! Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY STEPHEN DESTEFANO; COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING. Apparition is en route to Earth to reunite with long-lost husband Ultra Boy and introduce him to the baby son he's never met. Unfortunately, the spacecraft she's traveling in has gone on the fritz, she uncovers a mystery that means imminent trouble for the Legion and Earth, amd travel companion-turned- babysitter Timber Wolf finds bringing up this baby is more than he bargained for! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY OLIVIER COIPEL, KEV WALKER, KLAMAN ANDRASOFZSKY, AND LANNING; COVER BY COIPEL AND LANNING. A Harvey Award nominee for "Best New Series" and Wizard: The Comics Magazine's "Book of the Month" for April! Over a three-day period, a rescue attempt is made, the United Planets swears in a new president, the Legion elects a new team leader, and Robotica heads for Earth! Could these be the final days of the 31st Century as we'll know it? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING. Despite the preparations made by the Legion and Science Police forces, Robotica has successfully invaded Earth in a matter of minutes! To take the planet back, the Legionnaires head for a nearby world with centuries-dormant ? but still lethal ? warlike capabilities. But what ? or whom ? they find there is not to be believed! Then again, neither is the leader of Robotica, who finally meets Brainiac 5 face-to-face! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING. The Legion has found the one world that might have the weaponry necessary to defeat Robotica and retake Earth. Unfortunately, the only chance they have to use those weapons lies in defeating the legendary figures guarding them! Meanwhile, on Earth, Brainiac 5 matches wits with Robotica's leader, who Brainy is discovering is no slouch in the brains department either! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY OLIVIER COIPEL, KEV WALKER AND LANNING; COVER BY COIPEL AND LANNING. In the tense minutes before the Legion's final clash with Robotica for the fate of the galaxy, we glimpse the thoughts, fears and aspirations of many of the individuals surrounding the Legionnaires and the United Planets. This is set against an eerie backdrop in which the Robotican leader's origins are revealed to Brainiac 5, and how those origins will forever alter the future! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING. It's the Legion's final battle with Robotica, as the race looks to evolve...and it looks like they have a Legionnaire on their side! Can the heroes convince their teammate's actions are in error...or will it be they who seal the fate of the human race by preventing the Robotican race's evolution? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.

WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY KEV WALKER AND LANNING; COVER BY KILIAN PLUNKETT. Welcome to Timber Wolf's first few days in the Legion fold! Relationships both personal and galactic are strained, one Legionnaire contemplates a leave of absence, a long-overdue memorial takes place, and Brin's first official mission goes awry ? and not just because he's on the mission with a jealous husband and father in Ultra Boy! He sure could use some super-menaces to fight right about now... FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.