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As speculation about when sentimental favorite legion of super heroes might make a full comeback, revisiting the great darkness saga, the franchises most significant story, is instructive. Jun 05, 2011 legion of superheroes the darkness saga part 2 sirjohncool. The legion of super heroes is a fictional superhero team appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. Legion of superheroes the darkness saga part 2 youtube. The legion of superheroes was my first really great love as a comic. The kind of story that is not something that is easily come upon in comics. The godlike darkseid emerges in the 30th century with an ingenious plot to finally conquer the universe in this deluxe edition hardcover of paul levitz and keith. It is legion in name only and has no bearing on the legion as they exist today. As speculation about when sentimental favorite legion of superheroes might make a full comeback, revisiting the great darkness saga, the franchises most significant story, is instructive. This story is redrawn for the legion of superheroes. Adult education volume 4 supergirl, and several more. Legion of superheroes the darkness saga part 2 sirjohncool. Legion of superheroes the darkness saga part 1 sirjohncool.
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A startling deconstruction of superheroes in the real world. But the legion has its own plan to assemble an army of legionnaires to stand against the dark lord and his invincible soldiers. One of the greatest storylines in the legion s history is collected in this new edition of the great darkness saga. On staff from 1973, levitz was dcs youngest editor ever, ultimately becoming publisher in 1989 and president and publisher from 2002 to 2009. The great darkness saga is a fiveissue american comic book story arc featuring the legion of superheroes. Legion of superheroes the darkness saga part 1 youtube. Great artwork by keith giffen having finally decided on a style for the moment and an excellent story by paul levitz, with some nice plot twists and uses of some interesting characters. May 24, 2011 legion of superheroes the darkness saga part 1 sirjohncool. The lightning saga, supergirl and the legion of super heroes. First of all looking at a book is good however it depends in the content from it which is the. Paul levitz entered comics in 1971 as editor of the comic reader, the first comics newszine, which won two best fanzine comic art fan awards. Mar 30, 2011 paul levitzs run on the legion of superheroes. The 1958 version of the legion of superheroes is a fictional superhero team in the.
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