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

1986 (March-December)

March

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!
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #336 (publication date March 27, 1986, cover date June 1986)

April

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #24 (publication date April 10, 1986, cover date July 1986)
  • Suspicion
  • Togetherness
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #337 (publication date April 24, 1986, cover date July 1986)

May

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #25 (publication date May 8, 1986, cover date August 1986)
  • Revelation
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #338 (publication date May 22, 1986, cover date August 1986)

June

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #26 (publication date June 12, 1986, cover date September 1986)
  • Illusion
Booster Gold #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.
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #339 (publication date June 26, 1986, cover date September 1986)

July

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #27 (publication date July 10, 1986, cover date October 1986)
  • Going Home
Booster Gold #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.
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)
Legion of Super-Heroes v3, Annual #2 (publication date July 24, 1986, cover date 1986)
  • Child of Darkness, Child of Light

August

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #28 (publication date August 7, 1986, cover date November 1986)
  • The Lost Hero
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.
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

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.
Legends #2 (publication date September 25, 1986, cover date December 1986)
  • Breach of Faith
    • Cosmic Boy appearance.
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...
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #342 (publication date September 25, 1986, cover date December 1986)

October

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #30 (publication date October 9, 1986, cover date January 1987)
  • Brainy's Lucky Day
Cosmic Boy #2 (publication date October 23, 1986, cover date January 1987)
  • Is History Destiny?
Legends #3 (publication date October 23, 1986, cover date January 1987)
  • Send for... The Suicide Squad!
    • Cosmic Boy cameo.
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #343 (publication date October 30, 1986, cover date January 1987)

November

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #31 (publication date November 13, 1986, cover date February 1987)
  • Knights in Shining Armor
Cosmic Boy #3 (publication date November 27, 1986, cover date February 1987)
  • Past, Present...and Future
History of the DC Universe #2 (publication date November 27, 1986, cover date 1986)
  • 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.
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #344 (publication date November 27, 1986, cover date February 1987)

December

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #32 (publication date December 11, 1987, cover date March 1987)
  • The Universo Project, Chapter 1: Forgotten Heroes
Cosmic Boy #4 (publication date December 26, 1986, cover date March 1987)
  • Time Without End
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #345 (publication date December 26, 1986, cover date March 1987)

1987

January

LSHv3-33.jpg Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #33 (publication date January 8, 1987, cover date April 1987)
  • The Universo Project, Chapter 2: Forgotten Planet
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #346 (publication date January 29, 1987, cover date April 1987)

February

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #34 (publication date February 12, 1987, cover date May 1987)
  • The Universo Project, Chapter 3: Forgotten Foe
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #347 (publication date February 26, 1987, cover date May 1987)

March

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #35 (publication date March 12, 1987, cover date June 1987)
  • The Universo Project, Chapter 4: Forgotten Friends
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #348 (publication date March 26, 1987, cover date June 1987)

April

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #36 (publication date April 7, 1987, cover date July 1987)
  • Peace, Quiet and Impending Doom
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
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
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #350 (publication date May 26, 1987, cover date August 1987)

June

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #38 (publication date June 9, 1987, cover date September 1987)
  • The Greatest Hero of Them All
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #351 (publication date June 23, 1987, cover date September 1987)

July

Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #39 (publication date July 7, 1987, cover date October 1987)
  • The One That Got Away
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #352 (publication date July 21, 1987, cover date October 1987)
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #5 (publication date July 28, 1987, cover date 1987)
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
Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #40 (publication date August 11, 1987, cover date November 1987)
  • What Starfinger Touches...
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!
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
Art by Ron Frenz Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #354 (publication date September 22, 1987, cover date December 1987)
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
Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #43 (publication date October 20, 1987, cover date February 1988)
  • ...And Wake to Find a Dream

November

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
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

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
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
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
Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #51 (publication date June 21, 1988, cover date October 1988)
  • The Trial of Brainiac Five
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
Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #52 (publication date July 19, 1988, cover date November 1988)
  • Rites of Passage
Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes #7 (publication date July 26, 1988, cover date November 1988)

August

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
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
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
Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #55 (publication date October 18, 1988, cover date Holiday 1988)
  • Different Paths

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
Legion of Super-Heroes v3 #56 (publication date November 22, 1988, cover date January 1989)
  • By Hope Ensnared

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
Secret Origins v2 #37 (publication date December 20, 1988, cover date February 1989)
  • The Secret Origin of the Legion of Substitute Super-Heroes
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
LSHv3-58.jpg 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

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

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2014-20182019-2022
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