More DCNu Team news - The Legion of Superheroes version... Ummmm

[icon_uk]

To be honest I have NO idea what version we're on by now... Let's say "N", when N is an integer which is probably still in single digits.

Seven heroes from the 31st century have traveled back to the present day. Their mission: Save their future from total annihilation. When the future tech they brought with them fails, they find themselves trapped in a nightmarish world and an ultimate struggle to survive. LEGION LOST #1 will be written by Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Pete Woods, fresh off an acclaimed run of Action Comics.

Sigh... Time Lost Legionnaires, how novel, and nothing at all like the long arc of the Legion members being stranded in the present we saw in the 1990's



In the 31st century, the Legion of Superheroes is reeling from the loss of seven of their finest — and trying desperately to keep their youngest recruits alive against a series of terrible new threats. LEGION OF SUPERHEROES #1 will be written by fan-favorite Legion writer Paul Levitz and illustrated by Francis Portela.

This one is "one of the books you'll see the least amount of change taking place," says DiDio. Aside from the subtracted characters in Legion Lost of course

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[jarodrussell]

Sigh... Time Lost Legionnaires, how novel, and nothing at all like the long arc of the Legion members being stranded in the present we saw in the 1990's

I can't help but wonder if the "nightmarish world" is the present day DCU (which, hey, way to describe your new world, DC) or the altered future they were trying to prevent. Like, they fail in the present day, get snapped back, and everything is different. You know, like Eureka.

Not trying to defend the idea, just curious which bad idea it is.

[evilsneak]

Legion Lost - I see Gates, Dawnstar, Timberwolf (???) & Wildfire. Can someone fill me in on the rest.

[jaybee3]

Seems to be Tellus, Chameleon Girl and Tyroc.

[whitesycamore]

"Their mission: Save their future from total annihilation."

Well, Nicieza managed to pull off something similar in Cable and Deadpool, at least.

Although most of Cable's efforts to prevent everybody from repeating the mistakes of (his) past were just vehicles used to propel us towards the next heartwarming/heartbreaking moment between him and Wade.

...not that I'm complaining.

[dewinged]

Sigh... Time Lost Legionnaires, how novel, and nothing at all like the long arc of the Legion members being stranded in the present we saw in the 1990's

And Gates was one of those stranded in the present in the other story, as well.

[q99]

The "Originals Rebooted" is my least favorite version of the legion period, shaking it up is ok with me.

[luxshine]

I don't even know why I bother trying to keep up with the Legion anymore. Every time I finally think I'm on track, a reboot.

Well, maybe *this* time Sunboy will stay powered and alive... (Doubtful, I know, but I keep dreaming)

[darkknightjrk]

It's said in the actual article that this is the book that is going to be the least affected by the DCNu.

[superboyprime]

See, Alanis. Now that's irony.

[celestialchild]

Well, the cover art is pretty. I have no attachments to the legion and know nothing about them, but if its any good I may pick it up.

But hey is that a boob window on the girl who looks like a bumble bee?

Re: You know.

[jarodrussell]

Push me down those stairs, and I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.

[kenn_el]

Ultra Boy is hot in any universe.

[nefrekeptah]

and nothing at all like the long arc of the Legion members being stranded in the present we saw in the 1990's

...which was twenty years ago and most fans today have never heard of. I'm pretty sure that there's a statue of limitations on story-lines, and this whole thing is geared to new readers anyway.

[jetwolf]

You speak true.

[jetwolf]

I'm pretty excited about this in the sense that I'm glad we're leaving well enough alone. What a refreshing change of pace for the Legion.

[jetwolf]

Invisible Kid instead of Tyroc, but otherwise, yup.

[jaybee3]

I wonder if that has anything to do with Levitz himself - and the respect/pull he still has within the company (a sign of which is that he didn't get pulled off the book he was originally on to go to some other book like some other writers) - he usually plans things out at least a year in advance so I can't see him staying through for yet another LSH reboot.

[keeva]

I see Tyroc, not Jacques.

Here's Tyroc's current costume:

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[greenmask]

To reiterate for those who haven't seen elsewhere - this account has been banned. Scans daily does not tolerate comments like this.

[jetwolf]

I agree with you actually. The press release said Invisible Kid which is what I was going with, but it wouldn't be the first time a press release is wrong.

[icon_uk]

True, though it was 15 years ago, lasted over a year and a half across two titles, and thus not only a part of the 90's that so seems to prevalent in the DCNu, but probably the longest single arc the Legion has ever been involved in, so it seems an odd one to stress as their exciting new direction.

[halloweenjack]

That would be Dawnstar, created to show a deep appreciation and respect for Native American culture.

[/sarcasm]

[cleome45]

It's Dawnstar and yes-- don't even get me started. [rolleyes] Still don't much like Chameleon Girl having hair, either.

[cleome45]

On the plus side... the art isn't bad, and at least they aren't sending the same group "back to the present" that was just there a year's worth of stories ago.

[shrug]