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Contents this page: 1986 (March-December) | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 (January-August)

1986 (March-December)

March

Cover art by Mark Texeira (pencils) and Carlos Garzon (inks) Hex #10 (publication date March 6, 1986, cover date June 1986)
  • The Sin Killers
    • Cameo appearance of Dawnstar, Element Lad, Shadow Lass and Superboy in a time bubble briefly arriving in the 21st century
LSHv3-23.jpg Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #23 (publication date March 13, 1986, cover date June 1986)
  • Back Home in Hell!
Cover art by George Perez and Dick Giordano Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #16 (publication date March 20, 1986, cover date June 1986)
Cover art by George Perez (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #336 (publication date March 27, 1986, cover date June 1986)

April

Cover art by Greg LaRocque and Larry Mahlstedt Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #24 (publication date April 10, 1986, cover date July 1986)
  • Suspicion
  • Togetherness
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #17 (publication date April 17, 1986, cover date July 1986)
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #337 (publication date April 24, 1986, cover date July 1986)

May

Cover art by Steve Lightle and Ed Hannigan Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #25 (publication date May 8, 1986, cover date August 1986)
  • Revelation
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #18 (publication date May 15, 1986, cover date August 1986)
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #338 (publication date May 22, 1986, cover date August 1986)

June

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #26 (publication date June 12, 1986, cover date September 1986)
  • Illusion
Superman v1 #423 (published June 12, 1986, cover date September 1986)
Booster Gold v1 #8 (publication date June 19, 1986, cover date September 1986)
  • Time Bridge, Chapter I
Super Powers v3 #1 (publication date June 19, 1986, cover date September 1986)
  • Threshold
    • Tyr appearance.
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #19 (publication date June 19, 1986, cover date September 1986)
Action Comics #583 (published June 26, 1986, cover date September 1986)
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #339 (publication date June 26, 1986, cover date September 1986)

July

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #27 (publication date July 10, 1986, cover date October 1986)
  • Going Home
Booster Gold v1 #9 (publication date July 17, 1986, cover date October 1986)
  • Time Bridge, Chapter II
Super Powers v3 #2 (publication date July 17, 1986, cover date October 1986)
  • Escape
    • Tyr appearance.
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #20 (publication date July 17, 1986, cover date October 1986)
DC Challenge #12 (publication date July 24, 1986, cover date October 1986)
  • Phase 12.4
    • W: Gerry Conway; P: Steve Lightle; I: Gary Martin; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Robert Greenberger
    • Cameo of Wildfire - partial image seen through dimensional window.
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #340 (publication date July 24, 1986, cover date October 1986)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3, Annual #2 (publication date July 24, 1986, cover date 1986)
  • Child of Darkness, Child of Light
Hex #15 (published July 31, 1986, cover date November 1986)
Son of Ambush Bug #5 (published July 31, 1986, cover date November 1986)

August

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #28 (publication date August 7, 1986, cover date November 1986)
  • The Lost Hero
Cover art by Steve Lightle Secret Origins v2 #8 (publication date August 7, 1986, cover date November 1986)
  • The Shadow of the Past
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #4 (publication date August 7, 1986, cover date 1986)
Super Powers v3 #3 (publication date August 14, 1986, cover date November 1986)
  • Machinations
    • Tyr appearance.
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #21 (publication date August 14, 1986, cover date November 1986)
Cover art by Steve Lightle (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #341 (publication date August 21, 1986, cover date November 1986)
Art by John Byrne, coloring by Tom Ziuko Legends #1 (publication date August 26, 1986, cover date November 1986)
  • Once Upon a Time...!
    • Cosmic Boy appearance.

September

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #29 (publication date September 11, 1986, cover date December 1986)
  • No Star Shall Shine
Super Powers v3 #4 (publication date September 18, 1986, cover date December 1986)
  • A World Divided
    • Tyr appearance.
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #22 (publication date September 18, 1986, cover date December 1986)
Legends #2 (publication date September 25, 1986, cover date December 1986)
  • Breach of Faith
    • Cosmic Boy appearance.
Cover art by Steve Lightle Cosmic Boy #1 (publication date September 25, 1986, cover date December 1986)
  • Those Who Will Not Learn the Lessons of History...
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen, Ernie Colon; I: Bob Smith; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Steve Lightle Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #342 (publication date September 25, 1986, cover date December 1986)

October

The Fury of Firestorm #55 (published October 2, 1986, cover date January 1987)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #30 (publication date October 9, 1986, cover date January 1987)
  • Brainy's Lucky Day
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #23 (publication date October 16, 1986, cover date January 1987)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Cosmic Boy #2 (publication date October 23, 1986, cover date January 1987)
  • Is History Destiny?
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen, Ernie Colon; I: Bob Smith; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Legends #3 (publication date October 23, 1986, cover date January 1987)
  • Send for... The Suicide Squad!
    • Cosmic Boy cameo.
History of the DC Universe #1 (publication date October 30, 1986, cover date 1987)
Cover art by Dave Cockrum Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #343 (publication date October 30, 1986, cover date January 1987)

November

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #31 (publication date November 13, 1986, cover date February 1987)
  • Knights in Shining Armor
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #24 (publication date November 20, 1986, cover date February 1987)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Cosmic Boy #3 (publication date November 27, 1986, cover date February 1987)
  • Past, Present...and Future
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen, Ernie Colon; I: Bob Smith; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
History of the DC Universe #2 (publication date November 27, 1986, cover date 1987)
  • In addition to the Legion of Super-Heroes, Mallor of Talok VIII, Brainiac & Colu, Gemworld, Lady Quark, Booster Gold, Darkseid, the Heroes of Lallor, the Wanderers, the Khunds and the Time Trapper all receive mention.
Cover art by Kevin Nowlan Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #344 (publication date November 27, 1986, cover date February 1987)

December

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #32 (publication date December 11, 1987, cover date March 1987)
  • The Universo Project, Chapter 1: Forgotten Heroes
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #25 (publication date December 18, 1986, cover date March 1987)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Cosmic Boy #4 (publication date December 26, 1986, cover date March 1987)
  • Time Without End
    • W: Paul Levitz; P: Keith Giffen, Ernie Colon; I: Bob Smith; C: Carl Gafford; L: John Costanza; E: Karen Berger
Cover art by Joe Brozowski (pencils) and Greg Brooks (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #345 (publication date December 26, 1986, cover date March 1987)

1987

January

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #33 (publication date January 8, 1987, cover date April 1987)
  • The Universo Project, Chapter 2: Forgotten Planet
Cover art by Kevin Maguire (pencils) and Larry Mahlstedt (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #346 (publication date January 29, 1987, cover date April 1987)

February

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #34 (publication date February 12, 1987, cover date May 1987)
  • The Universo Project, Chapter 3: Forgotten Foe
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Joe Rubinstein (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #347 (publication date February 26, 1987, cover date May 1987)

March

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #35 (publication date March 12, 1987, cover date June 1987)
  • The Universo Project, Chapter 4: Forgotten Friends
Cover art by Ron Frenz (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #348 (publication date March 26, 1987, cover date June 1987)

April

Cover art by John Byrne (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #36 (publication date April 7, 1987, cover date July 1987)
  • Peace, Quiet and Impending Doom
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Dan Bulanadi (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #349 (publication date April 21, 1987, cover date July 1987)

May

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #37 (publication date May 5, 1987, cover date August 1987)
  • A Twist in Time
Who's Who Update '87 #1 (published May 5, 1987, cover date August 1987)
Superman v2 #8 (publication date May 12, 1987, cover date August 1987)
  • Future Shock
Action Comics #591 (publication date May 26, 1987, cover date August 1987)
  • Past Imperfect
Cover art by Ed Hannigan (pencils) and Mike DeCarlo (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #350 (publication date May 26, 1987, cover date August 1987)

June

Who's Who Update '87 #2 (published June 2, 1987, cover date September 1987)
Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #38 (publication date June 9, 1987, cover date September 1987)
  • The Greatest Hero of Them All
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Dick Giordano (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #351 (publication date June 23, 1987, cover date September 1987)

July

Who's Who Update '87 #3 (published July 2, 1987, cover date October 1987)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #39 (publication date July 7, 1987, cover date October 1987)
  • The One That Got Away
Cover art by Luke McDonnell Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #352 (publication date July 21, 1987, cover date October 1987)
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Al Vey (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #5 (publication date July 28, 1987, cover date 1987)
Cover art by Ken Steacy Legion of Super-Heroes v3, Annual #3 (publication date July 21, 1987, cover date 1987)
  • There's No Substitute for the Real Thing
  • Chapter Two: But What Is Reality Anyway?

August

Art by Esteban Maroto Amethyst v2 #1 (publication date August 4, 1987, cover date November 1987)
  • ...And Wait the 'Pointed Hour
    • Origin Mordru
Who's Who Update '87 #4 (published August 4, 1987, cover date November 1987)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #40 (publication date August 11, 1987, cover date November 1987)
  • What Starfinger Touches...
Cover art by Pat Broderick (pencils) and John Beatty (inks) Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #353 (publication date August 25, 1987, cover date November 1987)

September

Amethyst v2 #2 (publication date September 1, 1987, cover date December 1987)
  • Winter Kills!
Who's Who Update '87 #5 (published September 1, 1987, cover date December 1987)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #41 (publication date September 8, 1987, cover date December 1987)
  • ...Shall Ne'er Burn So Bright...
Amethyst v2 #3 (publication date September 15, 1987, cover date January 1988)
  • Bloody Sun At Noon
Millennium #2 (published September 22, 1987, cover date 1988)
Art by Ron Frenz Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #354 (publication date September 22, 1987, cover date December 1987)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #42 (publication date September 22, 1987, cover date January 1988)
  • To Sleep A Thousand Years...

October

Amethyst v2 #4 (publication date October 13, 1987, cover date February 1988)
  • After the Fall
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #43 (publication date October 20, 1987, cover date February 1988)
  • ...And Wake to Find a Dream

November

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #44 (publication date November 17, 1988, cover date March 1988)
  • Quislet's Story

December

Cover art by Ken Steacy Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #45 (publication date December 15, 1988, cover date April 1988)
  • Unlucky Streak
Cover art by Curt Swan (pencils) and Murphy Anderson (inks) Secret Origins v2 #25 (publication date December 15, 1987, cover date April 1988)
  • The Dreams of Youth
Art by Steve Lightle Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #1 (publication date December 22, 1987, cover date April 1988)

1988

January

Cover art by Ken Steacy Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #46 (publication date January 19, 1988, cover date May 1988)
  • On the Fourth Hand

February

Cover art by Ken Steacy Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #47 (publication date February 16, 1988, cover date June 1988)
  • Conspiracy Theory
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #2 (publication date February 23, 1988, cover date June 1988)

March

Wanderers01.jpg The Wanderers #1 (publication date March 8, 1988, cover date June 1988)
  • From Graves of Nothing
Cover art by Ken Steacy Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #48 (publication date March 22, 1988, cover date July 1988)
  • A Time To Die
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #3 (publication date March 29, 1988, cover date July 1988)

April

The Wanderers #2 (publication date April 5, 1988, cover date July 1988)
  • ...To Heavens of Everything
Cover art by Ken Steacy Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #49 (publication date April 19, 1988, cover date August 1988)
  • A Time To Live
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #4 (publication date April 26, 1988, cover date August 1988)

May

The Wanderers #3 (publication date May 3, 1988, cover date August 1988)
Cover art by Ken Steacy Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #50 (publication date May 24, 1988, cover date September 1988)
  • Life and Death and the End of Time
Superman v1 #21 (published May 24, 1988, cover date September 1988)
Who's Who Update '88 #2 (published May 24, 1988, cover date September 1988)
The Adventures of Superman #444 (published May 31, 1988, cover date September 1988)
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #5 (publication date May 31, 1988, cover date September 1988)

June

The Wanderers #4 (publication date June 7, 1988, cover date September 1988)
  • ...The Short Path to Hell
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #51 (publication date June 21, 1988, cover date October 1988)
  • The Trial of Brainiac Five
Superman v1 #22 (published June 21, 1988, cover date October 1988)
Who's Who Update '88 #3 (published June 21, 1988, cover date October 1988)
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #6 (publication date June 28, 1988, cover date October 1988)
  • The Wonders of Metropolis
  • Individual entries for Sden - Timber Wolf
  • Legion Constitution articles 8.0 - 8.6

July

The Wanderers #5 (publication date July 5, 1988, cover date October 1988)
  • The Children's Hour
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #52 (publication date July 19, 1988, cover date November 1988)
  • Rites of Passage
Who's Who Update '88 #4 (published July 19, 1988, cover date November 1988)
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #7 (publication date July 26, 1988, cover date November 1988)

August

Cover art by Brian Bolland Legion of Super-Heroes v3, Annual #4 (publication date August 2, 1988, cover date 1988)
  • Secrets Within the Star
  • Sunset, Sunrise
The Wanderers #6 (publication date August 2, 1988, cover date November 1988)
  • Down These Mean Canals
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #53 (publication date August 23, 1988, cover date December 1988)
  • Hunters and Hunted

September

The Wanderers #7 (publication date September 6, 1988, cover date December 1988)
  • Death After Life After Death
Cover art by Keith Giffen (pencils) and Mike DeCarlo (inks) Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #54 (publication date September 20, 1988, cover date Winter 1988)
  • Strength In Numbers

October

The Wanderers #8 (publication date October 4, 1988, cover date Winter 1988)
  • Psyche's Story
Art by Todd McFarlane Invasion Book One (publication date October 11, 1988, cover date 1988)
  • The Alien Alliance
  • Series includes appearances by Daxamites, Dominators, Durlans, Khunds and Gil' Dishpan
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #55 (publication date October 18, 1988, cover date Holiday 1988)
  • Different Paths
The Adventures of Superman #449 (published October 25, 1988, cover date Holiday 1988)

November

The Wanderers #9 (publication date November 1, 1988, cover date Holiday 1988)
  • Daughter of the Dead
Invasion Book Two (publication date November 8, 1988, cover date 1988)
  • Battleground Earth
Christmas with the Super-Heroes #1 (published November 15, 1988, cover date 1988)
The Flash v2 #22 (published November 15, 1988, cover date January 1989)
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #56 (publication date November 22, 1988, cover date January 1989)
  • By Hope Ensnared
Superman v1 #27 (published November 22, 1988, cover date January 1989)

December

Invasion Book Three (publication date December 6, 1988, cover date 1989)
  • World Without Heroes
The Wanderers #10 (publication date December 6, 1988, cover date January 1989)
  • The Double Cue
Cover art by Ty Templeton Secret Origins v2 #37 (publication date December 20, 1988, cover date February 1989)
  • The Secret Origin of the Legion of Substitute Super-Heroes
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #57 (publication date December 20, 1988, cover date February 1989)
  • Under a Watchful Eye

1989 (January-August)

January

Pencils by Kevin Maguire, inks by Al Gordon, colors by Lovern Kindzierski L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #1 (publication date January 3, 1989, cover date February 1989)
  • Homecoming
The Wanderers #11 (publication date January 10, 1989, cover date February 1989)
  • The Quantum Twist
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #58 (publication date January 24, 1989, cover date March 1989)
  • If Thine Eye Offend Thee
L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #2 (publication date January 31, 1989, cover date March 1989)
  • So You Want to Be A Despot?

February

The Wanderers #12 (publication date February 7, 1989, cover date March 1989)
  • Nightsparks for the Wing
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #59 (publication date February 21, 1989, cover date April 1989)
  • Ghosts in the Clubhouse
L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #3 (publication date February 28, 1989, cover date April 1989)
  • How To Win Friends and Influence People!

March

The Wanderers #13 (publication date March 7, 1989, cover date April 1989)
  • NUFOrmities
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #60 (publication date March 21, 1989, cover date May 1989)
  • The Magic Wars, Part 1: "When Magic Shall Return"
L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #4 (publication date March 28, 1989, cover date May 1989)
  • The Godfather Pulls the Strings

April

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #61 (publication date April 18, 1989, cover date June 1989)
  • The Magic Wars, Part 2: "Will Magic Or Science Prevail?"
L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #5 (publication date April 25, 1989, cover date June 1989)
  • The Secret Diary of Garryn Bek

May

Cover art by Dick Giordano (pencils) and Karl Kesel (inks) Secret Origins v2 #42 (publication date May 25, 1989, cover date July 1989)
  • Bad, Bad, Bad, Bad Boys
Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #62 (publication date May 25, 1989, cover date July 1989)
  • The Magic Wars, Part 3: "Why Must Magic Triumph?"

June

L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #6 (publication date June 1, 1989, cover date July 1989)
  • Heroes...and Villains
L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #7 (publication date June 27, 1989, cover date August 1989)
  • The Nature of the Beast

July

Cover art by Steve Lightle Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #63 (publication date July 20, 1989, cover date August 1989)
  • The Magic Wars, Part 4: "Where Has All the Magic Gone?"

August

L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #8 (publication date August 1, 1989, cover date September 1989)
  • Don't Look Back
Legion Publication History

1958-19641965-19701971-19781979-19821983-19861986-19891989-19941994-1996
1997-19981998-19991999-20012001-20042004-20062007200820092010201120122013
2014-20182019-2022
Adult LegionHomage and ParodyL.E.G.I.O.N.PrecursorsReferenceReprints
SpinoffsSeries IndexChronological IndexIndividual series pagesColour key