Legion of Super-Heroes Part 2 - Reboots and More Reboots - a podcast by MTR Network

Reboots are a thing that happens all the time in comic books. But there are reboots and retcons and then there's what DC Comics did with the Legion of Super-Heroes. I take back what I said during part 1. The Legion of Super-Heroes might have the most complex and complicated history in DC. Yes that's over Wonder Woman and the Hawks. See, with the Legion, you take the confusion and complicated histories of Wonder Woman and Hawkman. Add in the time traveling of ALL the Flash characters. Sprinkle in some good ole "unnecessary DC Editorial decisions". Then...MAKE ALL THE HISTORY MATTER. That's the Legion of Super-Heroes.
There's at least 6 different origins, 5 of them unique. What's really interesting is that outside of the 5 Years Later/Glorithverse reboot (seriously, its terrible don't read it), all the reboots are pretty decent reads. This means you can find a team you like and have a decent run reading them. Sure they'll be rebooted for no reason sometimes but...come on...it's comics. That happens.We cover each of the reboots (and some of the behind the scenes mess) in this episode. Don't know how we covered it all in two episodes but we did. Check out Part 1 here. We'll be back in a bit to head back to the Hickmanverse and the Avengers soon.
Issues:Original Team

Superman CrossoverLegion of Super-Heroes #37&38
Superman #3Action Comics #591


Magic WarsLegion of Super-Heroes #59 - #63




Reboot 1 (1989): 5 Years Later - The GlorithverseZero Hour (1994)
Reboot 2 (1994 - 2004)Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion Lost (2000 - 2001)Legion Worlds
The Legion (1 - 38)Reboot 3 (2004 - 2009)

Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 1: Teenage RevolutionLegion of Super-Heroes Volume 2: Death of a Dream
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3: Strange Visitor from Another CenturySupergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 4: Adult Education
Supergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5: The Dominator WarSupergirl and the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 6: The Quest for Cosmic Boy
Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 7: Enemy RisingLegion of Super-Heroes Volume 8: Enemy Manifest


The Lightning SagaJustice League of America #0, #8 - 12
Justice Society of America #5&6


Reboot 4 - Return of the Original TeamFinal Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds
Superman: Secret Origin #1 - 6Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes

Action Comics #858 -863Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 1: The Choice
Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2: ConsequencesLegion of Super-Heroes Volume 3: When Evil Calls
Legion Lost Volume 1: Run From TomorrowLegion Lost Volume 2: The Culling


Reboot 5  (2019 - ) BendisLegion of Super-Heroes Volume 1: Millennium
Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 2: The Trial of the LegionJustice League vs The Legion of Super Heroes





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