Legion of Super-Heroes publications are as follows, listed in approximate chronological order:
Legion volumes The Legion of Super-Heroes became a regular feature in Adventure Comics with issue #300,Adventure Comics #300 (September 1962). but were relegated to back-up feature beginning with issues #381.Adventure Comics #381 (June 1969). The Superboy comic book changed its title to Superboy starring the Legion of Super-Heroes with issue number #197.Superboy starring the Legion of Super-Heroes #197 (August 1973). The name later underwent a slight change to Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes.
In 1973, a four issue limited series titled Legion of Super-Heroes published reprints of stories that originally appeared in Adventure Comics and Action Comics. From a publishing standpoint, the limited series is Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 1.
Beginning with issue #259, Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes changed its title, dropping the "Superboy" and becoming simply Legion of Super-Heroes.Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2, #259 (January 1980). This generally is considered Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2.
In 1984, DC Comics began publishing first-run titles in a new, advanced printing format on heavier paper (with a concomitant price increase). The company launched a new title, Legion of Super-Heroes, in the high-resolution format, beginning with issue #1 in August 1984.Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3, #1 (August 1984) This became known as Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3. The original comic book continued publication, however, changing its name to Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes with issue #314.Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2, #314 (August 1984). Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes is considered a continuation of Volume 2. It ceased publication in December 1989.Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2, #354 (December 1989). During the latter part of its run, Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3 ran several story lines which retconned the team's history in order to deal with changes in the DC Comics universe wrought by the 1985–1986 crossover known as Crisis on Infinite Earths. These changes removed Superboy (as previously known) from DC Comics. Because the Legion's history was so interwoven with Superboy, a "pocket universe" Superboy was created by the Legion villain Time Trapper. The latter part of Volume 3 is thus known as the "pocket universe Legion". Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3 ceased publication with issue #63.Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3, #63 (August 1989).
A new book, Legion of Super-Heroes, began publication in November 1989.Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4, #0 (November 1989). This is generally known as Volume 4. Set five years after the events of Volume 3, this publication covers what is known as the "Five Years Later" Legion. In 1994, the superhero team's continuity came to an end with Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4, #61,Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4, #61 (September 1994). after the DC Comics crossover story Zero Hour: Crisis in Time. Beginning with issue #62, the publication covered stories regarding what is known as the "Reboot Legion". Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4 ceased in March 2000.Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4, #125 (March 2000). Part of the superhero team's exploits were continued in the new comic book The Legion, which began publication in December 2001 and ceased in October 2004.The Legion #1 (December 2001); The Legion #38 (October 2004). Another part of the team's adventures were covered in a limited series comic, Legion Lost, which began publication in May 2000 and ceased in April 2001.Legion Lost #1 (May 2000); Legion Lost #12 (April 2001). Neither publication is considered to be part of Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4 or Volume 5.
Yet another new publication, Legion of Super-Heroes, began in February 2005.Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, #1 (February 2005). With the team's origins retconned yet again, this is known as the period of the "Threeboot Legion". Due to the events of the DC Comics crossover story Infinite Crisis in 2005, Supergirl travels to the 30th century for an extended period. Beginning with issue #16, the publication changed its title to Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes.Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, #16 (May 2006). This is considered a continuation of Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5. The publication returned to its original title with issue #37.Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, #47 (February 2008). Volume 5 ceased publication with issue #50Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, #50 (March 2009). during the events of yet another DC Comics universe-wide event, known as Final Crisis (published from July 2008 to March 2009).
A new comic book, Legion of Super-Heroes, began publication in July 2010.Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 6, #1 (July 2010). This is generally known as Volume 6, and restores (mostly) the continuity of the 1958-to-1994 Legion team—generally called the "Retroboot Legion". This publication ceased in October 2011Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 6, #16 (October 2011). after yet another DC Comics universe-wide reboot known as Flashpoint (published from May to September 2011).
A new publication to bear the title Legion of Super-Heroes was first issued in November 2011.Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 7, #1 (November 2011). This is generally known as Volume 7, and was part of DC Comics' "soft reboot" known as "The New 52". It largely maintained the continuity of Volume 6. This publication ceased in October 2013.Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 7, #23 (October 2013).
The most recent incarnation of the Legion of Superheroes began with a 2 issue special series titled "Legion of Superheroes Millennium Edition" which introduced a new run of "Legion of Superheroes" which started monthly in November 2019 and is expected to last for 12 months.DC Previews issue #15, (July 2019)
Original continuity
Adventure Comics #247, 267, 282, 290, 293, 300–380 Action Comics #267, 276, 287, 289, 377–392, 591 Superboy #86, 89, 98, 117, 147, 172, 173, 176, 183, 184, 188, 190, 191, 193, 195 Superman (Volume 1) #147 Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #72, 76, 106 Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #50 Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 1) #1–4 (reprints) Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #197–258 Karate Kid #1–15 DC Special #28 Justice League of America #147, 148 DC Super Stars #17 All-New Collectors' Edition #C-55 (Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes tabloid) Kamandi #58 DC Comics Presents #13, 43, 59, 80 Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #259–313, Annual #1–3 DC Special Series #21 Best of Blue Ribbon Digest #24 (New Story, appears between #287 and #288 of Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 2)) Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #1–3 Superman Family #207 The Brave and the Bold #179, 198 Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #314–325 (#326–354 are reprints of Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 3)) World's Finest Comics #284 Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 3) #1–63, Annual #1–4 (Baxter series) Legion of Substitute Heroes Special #1 Legionnaires 3 #1–4 Booster Gold #8, 9 Secret Origins #8, 25, 37, 42, 46, 47 Cosmic Boy #1–4 Superman (vol. 2) #8 Action Comics #591 Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #1–7
Legion members appearing during "Absolute Power": Superman/Batman #14–18
5 Years Later (includes original and Batch SW6 teams) Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #1–61, Annual #1–5 Legionnaires #1–18 Legionnaires Annual #1 L.E.G.I.O.N. 94 #69 Timber Wolf #1–5 Valor #1–23
Post-Zero Hour
Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #0, 62–125, 1000000, Annual #6–7 Legionnaires #0, 19–81, 1000000, Annual #2–3 Legends of the Legion #1–4 Legion Science Police #1–4 Superman Plus the Legion of Super-Heroes #1 Sovereign Seven Plus the Legion of Super-Heroes #1 Superboy (vol. 3) #21, #45 Adventures of Superman #540 Showcase '95 #6 Genesis #1-4 The Final Night #1–4 Inferno #1–4 Unlimited Access #1-2 Action Comics #741 Superman (vol. 2) #119 Impulse #21 Green Lantern (vol. 3) #98-99 Showcase '96 #8 #10–12 Adventure Comics 80 pages Special #1 Legion Lost #1–12 Legion Worlds #1–6 The Legion #1–38 Legion of Super-Heroes Secret Files #1-2 The Legion Secret Files 3003 Teen Titans (vol. 3) #15–16 Titans/Legion of Super-Heroes: Universe Ablaze #1–4 Teen Titans/Legion Special #1 Infinite Crisis #6 Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #1–5 Young Justice: Our Worlds At War #1
Threeboot continuity
Teen Titans/Legion Special #1 Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 5) #1–15 Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes #16–36 Action Comics #850 Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 5) #37–50 The Brave and the Bold (vol. 2) #4–6 Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #1–5
Post-Infinite Crisis "Retroboot" team Justice League of America (vol. 2) #8–10 Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #5–6 Action Comics #858–864 Countdown #50–48, 45, 42–41, 39–37, 35–34, 31–27 (descending numerical order) Countdown to Final Crisis #26–23, 21–20, 15–13, 11–6 (descending numerical order) Supergirl (vol. 5) #21–22, 51-52, Annual #2 Superman (vol. 1) #698-699 Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #1-3 Adventure Comics Special Featuring Guardian Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #1–5 Adventure Comics (vol. 2) #1–12 (series moved to vol. 1, starting with #516) Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #516–529 Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 6) #1–16 Legion of Super-Villains #1 Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 7) #1–23, 0 Legion Lost (vol. 2) #1–16, 0 Teen Titans (vol. 4) #9, Annual #1 Superboy (vol. 6) #9 Legion: Secret Origin #1–6 Star Trek / Legion of Super-Heroes #1–6 Justice League United, Annual #1 #6–10 Convergence: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #1-2 New 52 Adult Legion: Action Comics (vol. 2) #5-6, 16-18
Post-Rebirth team
Superman (vol. 5) #9 (cameo),14-16 Event Leviathan #3 (cameo) Supergirl (vol. 7) #33 Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #1-2 Justice League (vol. 4) #34 (cameo) Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 8) #1-12 Doomsday Clock #12 (cameo) The Flash #750 (cameo) DC: The Doomed and the Damned #1 (flashback) Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes #1-2 Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman #2 (flashback) Infinite Frontier #0 (cameo) Tis the Season to Be Freezin #1 (cameo) Justice League vs. Legion of Super-Heroes #1-6 DC Pride 2022 #1 (cameo) Green Arrow (vol. 7) #3-4
Other comic books Adventures in the DC Universe #10 Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #1–20
Collected editions