Legion of Super-Heroes v4 2

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Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #2
Preboot » Five Years Later
Cover artwork by Keith Giffen, Al Gordon and Tom McCraw
Cover artwork by Keith Giffen, Al Gordon and Tom McCraw
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Next story Legion of Super-Heroes v4 #3: Untitled
Publication date October 7, 1989
Cover date December 1989
Creators
Writer(s) Keith Giffen, Tom & Mary Bierbaum, Al Gordon
Penciller Keith Giffen
Inker Al Gordon
Letterer Todd Klein
Colourist Tom McCraw
Editor Mark Waid
Cover artist(s) Keith Giffen, Al Gordon, Tom McCraw

Story Untitled

(? pages/? panels)

Synopsis

The primary focus of this issue is on Jo Nah aka Ultra Boy. The issue opens with a group of soldiers/police chasing a young girl named Kono through the alleys of Rimbor, Jo’s home world. Meanwhile, a Khund businessman and chairman of a company are discussing how Jo’s ‘Silverale’ business is cutting into their profits and that catching Kono will lead them to Jo, whom Kono works for. Kono continues to evade the cops and eventually hides in the sewer, thinking she has escaped but is actually being watched to use her to lead them to Jo. After a brief Silverale commercial, we finally meet Jo, who is now a smuggler living in the seedy Rimbor underworld. He’s just woken up from a one night stand with a woman named Ginny and is annoyed to see the commercial playing on TV. Kono pops in and scares Ginny, making her leave in anger. Outside, Ginny is confronted by the same goons who saw Kono in the sewer and threaten to kill her unless she gives them information on Jo. Though she gives them his location, they kill her anyway. Meanwhile, in outer space, Loomis and Lydda are enjoying a catered meal courtesy of Reep. Loomis points out that the cost of their one meal could feel a family on Braal for a month, but Lydda says they should enjoy these small joys in life when they can. Back on Rimbor, the goons blow up Jo’s hideout, forcing him and Kono to fight for their lives. On Earth, Shvaugn Erin, science police officer and longtime girlfriend of Jan Arrah aka Element Lad, is returning to her home to find a note from Dirk professing his love for her. She writes it off and decides to take a bath, lamenting how hard being a SP officer is now. Little does Shvaugn realize that all her communications are being monitored by a woman named Circe, Dirk’s current lover and spy for the government. Back on Rimbor, Jo searches the wreckage of his destroyed home until he finds what he’s looking for: a tarnished shaving set from Rokk with the acronym “L.L.L” etched into it. The issue ends with a page of all black panels broken only by blue dialogue bubbles, ending with a panel of a man dressed in what appears to be Victorian era clothing.

Key Quotes and Catchphrases

Roll Call

Legionnaires

Villains

Supporting characters

Other characters

  • Dartalon (? panels)
  • Unnamed Science Police officers (? panels)

Planets and Settings

Technology, Gadgets and Other Neat Stuff

Alien Wildlife

Notes

Errors and Oddities

Easter Eggs

First appearances

Reboot Reference Kit

Other

Other Stories in this Issue

There are two text pieces in this issue which provide background information related to the primary stories, including Glitter and Search for Wazzo Ends. Both were written by Tom and Mary Bierbaum.

Solicitation

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