Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Legion | 2004 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 2 | Legion Lost | 2011 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
This collection gathers the Legion of Super-Heroes material written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning in the early 2000s, including the Legion Lost miniseries and the ongoing The Legion title. The Legion of Super-Heroes is a DC team set in the 30th century, comprising hundreds of young heroes from across the United Planets who were inspired by the legend of Superboy.
Legion Lost, published in 2000 and collected in 2011, follows a splinter group of Legionnaires who are cast into an unknown region of space and must find a way back while facing extreme threats. The experience reshapes several characters and was well received for its tight pacing and emotional stakes. The Legion ongoing that followed built on the changed team dynamic established in that story.
Abnett and Lanning were later known for their acclaimed work on Marvel’s cosmic titles, and the Legion work is an earlier example of their approach to ensemble casts in science fiction settings. The two collected volumes in this series are listed in the reading order table below.