Legion of Super-Heroes v4 0

Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #0 Reboot » Post-Zero Hour Cover, art by Stuart Immonen, et al Story title Time and Chance Previous story N/A Next story Legionnaires #0 Publication date 16 August, 1994 (unconfirmed) Cover date October 1994 Creators Writer(s) Mark Waid Tom McCraw Penciller(s) Stuart Immonen Inker(s) Ron Boyd Letterer(s) Bob Pinaha Colourist(s) Tom McCraw Editor(s) K.C. Carlson Mike McAvennie (assistant) Cover artist(s) Stuart Immonen (pencils) Ron Boyd (inks) Tom McCraw (colours)

Time and Chance

Three Years Ago...

Mekt, Garth and Ayla Ranzz were in their parents' new cruiser, with Garth egging Mekt on and Ayla nervous, when the charge cells begin to drain rapidly. Having made an emergency landing on Korbal, Mekt finds that the cells were shorted out, and they were stuck. Ayla suggests using the lightning beasts to recharge the ship. While she warns they "get spooked real easily", Garth turned and saw two beasts, letting out a "HOLY--"

Present

"--GRIFE!"

Waking out of the dream/nightmare/flashback with a jolt, Garth check the time and decides to get moving quickly from his motel room before it's discovered he ran away, remembering that Winathian police "aren't too patient with runaways."

Roll Call

Legionnaires

• Garth Ranzz [Co-founds Legion, also in flashback]
• Rokk Krinn [Co-founds Legion]
• Science Police Cadet Imra Ardeen [Co-founds Legion]

Villains

• White Triangle assassins
• Roderick Doyle
• Oto
• Jando

Other characters

• Mekt Ranzz [Flashback only]
• Ayla Ranzz [Flashback only]
• Alex Cuspin
• S.P. Sgt Bendah
• R.J. Brande
• United Planets President Chu
• S.P. Commander Hagbard
• S.P. Officer Shvaughn Erin
• S.P. Officer Quav
• Luornu Durgo

Planets and Settings

• Korbal [Flashback only]
• Winath
• Braal
• Titan
• Earth
  • Metropolis

Organisations

• United Planets
• Science Police
• Earthgov
• Legion of Super-Heroes [founded]

Technology, gadgets, etc

• Stargates
• Holograms of Superman, Batman, Flash (Wally West) and Wonder Woman

Notes

First appearances

See Roll Call above - all have first (post-Zero Hour) appearances within the issue.

Solicitation

LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #0

Waid/McCraw/Immonen/Boyd

With the timestream restored, it's back to the future for the incredible origin of the 30th century's greatest heroes. Multibillionaire R.J. Brande is looking for a way to repay the universe for his lifetime of prosperity. When Brande is targeted for assassination, three super-powered teenagers battle to save his life, inspiring the wealthy philanthropist to back the creation of a new heroic tradition —— one embodied by a Legion of Super-Heroes.

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Reprints

This Legion story has been reprinted in the following:

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  Legion of Super-Heroes: The Beginning of Tomorrow TPB

See also

• Legion Publication History - Other issues published (late) 1994-1996
• Legion Publication History - Other issues of Legion of Super-Heroes v4
• Post-Zero Hour Chronology