Legion of Super-Heroes: The Glorithverse

bluedevil2002 — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 20:14:51 +0000

Also known as “Five Years Later” or “TMK” (based on the writers), this permutation of the Legion of Super-Heroes continues on from the Levitz run, but has since been retconned out of existence in several ways. Obviously, the first was Zero Hour, which literally wiped it out and replaced it, but also when the “original” Legion was brought back circa 2008 as a continuation of the Levitz run. I called this era the Glorithverse based on the timeline being rewritten early in the run.

One major difference is that the years that correspond to these volumes are not just current year plus 1000, as they are in other eras. It starts off as current year plus 1005, but then the timeline pretty much stays within two calendar years.

Volume 1 – Five Years Later (2994)
Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 4) #1-12
Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 4) Annual #1

Volume 2 – Quiet Darkness (2994-2995)
Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 4) #13-25
Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 4) Annual #2

Volume 3 – Terra Mosaic (2995)
Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 4) #26-30
Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 4) Annual #3
Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 4) #31-41

Volume 4 – Baptism by Fire (2995)
Legionnaires #1-15

There is no crossover between Legionnaires and the main series while the Bierbaums are still writing.

Volume 5 – Time’s Change (2995)
Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 4) #42-59

This is sort of a catch all volume that gets the end of the Bierbaum run, and the beginning of the McCraw run, leading up to the Zero Hour changes.

Volume 6 – End of an Era (2995)
Valor #11-21
Legionnaires #16-17
Valor #22
Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 4) #60
Legionnaires #18
Valor #23
Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 4) #61

Issue #54 opens with a text recap page, but whoever designed the page decided to use a dark gold text on a starry space background, thereby rendering the text nearly unreadable. (Thank you, “kewl!” 90s design.) The full text of that page is as follows:

In the 30th Century, an idealistic group of young people from throughout the galaxy came together to form the Legion of Super-Heroes. Their goals were simple, to protect the galaxy and to insure a peaceful coexistence for its inhabitants. The Legion was often successful in fulfilling these goals, gaining well deserved fame and respect during its long history. The ranks of the Legion grew and changed as new members joined and some longtime members departed. Many times those who left the team returned, for the Legion had become such an integral part of their lives that nothing could take its place.

Over the years, the Legion faced many callenges, defeated many evils and fought many villains who sought to rule the universe. More than once, members sacrificed their lives in order to preserve their oath of justice.

Now, having barely defeated one of their mightiest enemies, they are accused of crimes that oppose everything they stand for. The Legion must remain strong as they face the greatest challenge of all time . . .

Chronology
Classic Era
Glorithverse
Reboot Era
Prime Era
Retro Era

Legion of Super-Heroes (reboot era)

bluedevil2002 — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:49:07 +0000

A ten volume set of the Legion relaunch, starting right after Zero Hour. A fairly straightforward map, volume breaks can be moved around to the binder’s discretion. Where I think there will be differences between different collections will be around volumes 3-5, where the team was split between the 20th and 30th centuries. The Final Night mini-series is included because the Legion play a sizable role, but it is not intended to be a comprehensive map of that event. There is a clean split before the DnA run starts in volume 8.

First, a list of all issues needed to complete this project:
Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 4) #0, 62-125, Annual 6
Legionnaires #0, 19-81, Annuals 2-3
Legion Lost #1-12
Legion Worlds #1-6
The Legion #1-38
Legion of Super-Heroes Secret Files #1-2
The Legion Secret Files 3003
Superboy #21, 45
Final Night #1-4
Impulse #21
Superman #119
Showcase ’95 #6
Showcase ’96 #10-12
Supergirl Annual #2
Green Lantern #98-99
Teen Titans #16
Teen Titans/Legion Special

And, the actual map…

Volume 1: The Beginning of Tomorrow (2994-2995)
Legion of Super-Heroes #0
Legionnaires #0
Legion of Super-Heroes #62
Legionnaires #19
Legion of Super-Heroes #63
Legionnaires #20
Legion of Super-Heroes #64
Legionnaires #21
Legion of Super-Heroes #65
Legionnaires #22
Legion of Super-Heroes #66
Showcase ’95 #6 (second story)
Legionnaires #23
Legion of Super-Heroes #67
Legionnaires #24
Legion of Super-Heroes #68
Legionnaires #25
Legion of Super-Heroes #69
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #6
Showcase ’95 #6 (third story)
Legionnaires #26
Legion of Super-Heroes #70
Legionnaires #27
Legion of Super-Heroes #71
Legionnaires #28
Legionnaires Annual #2
Legion of Super-Heroes #72

Volume 2: Gathering Doom (2995-2996)
Legionnaires #29
Legion of Super-Heroes #73
Legionnaires #30
Superboy #21
Legion of Super-Heroes #74
Legionnaires #31
Legion of Super-Heroes #75
Legionnaires #32
Legion of Super-Heroes #76
Legionnaires #33
Legion of Super-Heroes #77
Legionnaires #34
Legion of Super-Heroes #78
Legionnaires #35
Legionnaires Annual #3
Legion of Super-Heroes #79
Legionnaires #36
Legion of Super-Heroes #80
Legionnaires #37
Legion of Super-Heroes #81
Legionnaires #38
Legion of Super-Heroes #82
Legionnaires #39
Legion of Super-Heroes #83
Legionnaires #40
Legion of Super-Heroes #84

Volume 3: Lost in Time (2996-2997)
Legion of Super-Heroes #85
Final Night #1-3
Legion of Super-Heroes #86
Final Night #4
Superman #119
Legion of Super-Heroes #87
Showcase ’96 #11-12
Impulse #21
Legion of Super-Heroes #88
Superman Plus
Legion of Super-Heroes #89-90

Volume 4: Separation Anxiety (2996-2998)
Legionnaires #41-47
Legion of Super-Heroes #91
Legionnaires #48-56

Volume 5: Back to the Future (2997-2998)
Legion of Super-Heroes #92-96
Supergirl Annual #2 (main story only)
Legion of Super-Heroes #97
Superboy #45
Legion of Super-Heroes #98-99
Action Comics #741
Legion of Super-Heroes #100
Legion Secret Files #1

Volume 6: Balance of Power (2998)
Legion of Super-Heroes #102 (second story)
Legionnaires #57
Legion of Super-Heroes #101
Legionnaires #58
Legion of Super-Heroes #102 (first story)
Green Lantern #98-99 (minus last two pages of #99)
Legionnaires #59
Legion of Super-Heroes #103
Legionnaires #60
Legion of Super-Heroes #104
Legionnaires #61
Legion of Super-Heroes #105
Legionnaires #62
Legion of Super-Heroes #106
Legionnaires #63
Legion of Super-Heroes #107
Legionnaires #64
Legion of Super-Heroes #108
Legionnaires #65
Legion of Super-Heroes #109
Legionnaires #1,000,000
Legion of Super-Heroes #1,000,000

Volume 7: End of the Line (2998-2999)
Legionnaires #66
Legion of Super-Heroes #110
Legionnaires #67
Legion of Super-Heroes #111
Legionnaires #68
Legion of Super-Heroes #112
Legionnaires #69
Legion of Super-Heroes #113-115
Legionnaires #70-74
Legion of Super-Heroes #116-118
Legionnaires #75
Legion of Super-Heroes #119
Legionnaires #76-77
Legion of Super-Heroes #120-121

Volume 8: Legion Lost (2999-3001)
Legion Secret Files #2
Legionnaires #78
Legion of Super-Heroes #122
Legionnaires #79
Legion of Super-Heroes #123
Legionnaires #80
Legion of Super-Heroes #124
Legionnaires #81
Legion of Super-Heroes #125
Legion Lost #1-12

Volume 9: Robotica (3001-3003)
Legion Worlds #1-6
Legion #1-18

Volume 10: Foundations (3003-3004)
Legion #19-26
Legion Secret Files 3003
Legion #27-38
Teen Titans #16
Teen Titans/Legion Special

Chronology
Classic Era
Glorithverse
Reboot Era
Prime Era
Retro Era

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