Superboy is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. And best of all the universe of superboy s legion is colorful, optimistic and fun. Brandes now adopted son, kal, grows up an impetuous teenager with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. A rocketship blasts away from an exploding planet just in time. The synopsis for this issue has not yet been written. Classic xmen merry christmas xmen the sentinels return vfnm unread vintage comic book marvel comics chris claremont 1987 classic xmen later retitled as xmen classic, is the marvel comics. Sep 22, 2015 instead of being a movie based on classic story arc from the comic books, this film will be a completely original property from bruce timm the man who created the look of batman. It makes me wish davis was onboard for one of the many many. Dc comics legion of superheroes started out as onetime only guest stars in a superboy comic. Superboy and the legion of superheroes by jim shooter.
Superboy modern age legion of superheroes comics for sale. Superboys legion is supported with house and trade ads. Your guide to the long, strange comicbook backstory of fxs. Get the best deals on superboy comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Elseworlds is the publication imprint for a group of comic books produced by dc comics that takes place outside the companys canon. I really intended to make this an allnorm breyfogle week of comic book legends revealed, but then i thought it would be kind of weird to do a false legend about norm, and at the same time, while i was. This comic issue, event, or limited series takes place in its own separate continuity as. In 2011, dc republished two comics from the elseworlds series which focused on superboys legion. The legion of superheroes is a fictional superhero team appearing in american comic books published by dc comics. As kal grows up with dreams about superheroes of a millennium ago, he decides to find other superpowered teens like himself and form a legion of superheroes. Superboy is the superhero name for clark kent in his younger years.
Elseworlds is the publication imprint for a group of comic books produced by dc comics that take place outside the companys canon. In this reality kal els spaceship drifts through space in suspended animation until the 30th century where r. A rocketship blasts away from an exploding planet and into the 30t. This will be an elseworlds story that will be taking a radically different approach to the justice league we know and love. Brande and becomes a founding member of superboys legion, later known as the legion of superheroes. Created by writer otto binder and artist al plastino, the legion is a group of. In 2011, dc republished two comics from the elseworlds series which focused on superboy s legion. In this elseworlds tale, the infant kalel is stranded in the asteroid belt, and he.
Tempo books continued from worlds finest stock number 14534. Copper age legion of superheroes comics for sale ebay. A perfect caseinpoint would be this weeks reprint of the paul farmeralan davis elseworlds twoparter from 2001, superboys legion and its an ironic choice, since elseworlds was an imprint dc. Classic xmen merry christmas xmen the sentinels return vfnm unread vintage comic book marvel comics chris claremont 1987 classic xmen later retitled as xmen classic, is the marvel comics comic book series within the xmen franchise that reprints classic xmen stories. Lana lang accompanies superboy to a meeting of the legion and applies for membership. Mark farmer has teamed up with alan davis to bring us yet another version of what might have been in dcs elseworlds universe of taking the known and twisting it just a bit. Superboy as a character always struck me as being, literally, out of his own element when he participated with the legion. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. In this reality, krypton was destroyed approximately a millennia before it was. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman. The story uses elements from the silver age of comic books. Though she is rejected, she participates in a mission and is elected to the legion reserve. To solve it, a pocket universe was created where the legions superboy could live and 30th century continuity could be maintained.
This created continuity problems related to the legion of superheroes. Inspiration this game is loosely based on the recent elseworlds superboys legion. List of legion of superheroes publications wikiwand. Written by mark farmer, with art by farmer and alan davis. Get the best deals on copper age legion of superheroes comics when you shop the largest. Superboys legion 2001, in which kal is raised in the 31st century by r. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jun 25, 2018 i did notice the elseworlds mark on the cover, so i thought i knew what i was getting into. Superboys legion is a twoissue comic book miniseries, published by dc comics cover dated february and march 2001, under the elseworlds imprint. Superboy superboys legion dc microheroes wiki fandom. Superboys legion comic read superboys legion comic online. Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, konel always strives to live up to the superman name but constantly questions his. Superboy the reader wiki, reader view of wikipedia. The initial idea that somehow superboy had survived into the farflung future was an interesting one.
Legion of superheroes in print legion of superheroes. Find the value of the dc comic superboys legion miniseries. The imprint presents narratives in which existing characters or storylines are introduced to an entirely new idea or concept and often put into alternate timelines or realities. The last son of krypton arrives on earth in the 30th century and is found by billionaire r.
Kalel has also appeared as superboy in two popular elseworlds tales. The first, and arguably bestknown, superboy was simply superman as an adolescent, acting as a superhero in his hometown of smallville. Every superboy ever, officially ranked by strength cbr. A rocketship blasts away from an exploding planet and into the 30th century, where its passenger grows up to become superboy, founder of the legion of superheroes. It reprinted comic stories in blackandwhite and reconfigured the panels to fit the book format. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Cloned from kryptonian and human dna, and gifted with powerful tactile telekinesis, superboy possesses abilities similar to that of the man of steel. Although superboy grew up to be superman and no longer an active. I highly recommend you buy these books if you find them. In this story, the richest man in the galaxy discovers the lifepod of baby kal. Superboys legion is a twoissue miniseries, published by dc comics in 2001 under the elseworlds banner. In this 2part elsewords tale, we take about a deviation from jla the nail. Im only really going to be using the first of the two books as inspiration, as i was kinda let down by the second one.
Superboy is the name of several characters produced by dc comics, most of. The long, strange comicbook backstory of fxs legion wired. Find great deals on ebay for superboy the comic book. What if superman landed on earth but was not found by the kents we now ask what if kalel never landed on earth and was stuck in space until the 30th century. This is yet another version of the legion of superheroesand not connected to the first version, the. Brande the legions financier in dcs main timeline finds the ship and raises kalel as his own.
When the legion suffers defeat at the hands of the fatal five, a devastated superboy may well give up on the dream that inspired him to form his own legion of superheroes. Superboy s legion is a twoissue comic book miniseries, published by dc comics cover dated february and march 2001, under the elseworlds imprint. Featuring the story of supermans son in a world without superman, a superman raised in england, a superman raised in the 30th century and an angels attempt to help linda danvers supergirl overcome the darkness within. In this reality kalels spaceship drifts through space in suspended animation until the 30th century where r. New comic book press professional presser for comics better grading books. Superboys legion 2 parts aprilmay 2001 elseworlds mark farmer, alan davis, mark farmer part 1. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Superboys legion 2001 inspired by the heroes of the 20th century, a 30thcenturyraised superboy forms his own legion of superheroes.
As kal grows up with dreams about superheroes of a millennium ago, he decides to find other superpowered teens like. To solve it, a pocket universe was created where the legion s superboy could live and 30th century continuity could be maintained. Instead of being a movie based on classic story arc from the comic books, this film will be a completely original property from bruce timm the man who created the look of batman. Superboy was the feature in adventure comics in the 1950s.
Superman and the other dc superheroes only exist as fictional comic book characters. Elseworlds are published by dc comics and have been since the late 80s, before that they were known as imaginary stories where a fresh idea or alternate histories were tried out on. In the year 2987 kal els rocket is found, and he grows up admiring the superheroes of the 20th century calling himself superboy. Superboys legion is a 2issue elseworlds miniseries in the prestige format, edited by mike mcavennie. Read superboys legion comic online free and high quality. Elseworlds is the publication imprint for a group of comic books produced by dc comics that takes place outside the company s canon. Cloned from kryptonian and human dna, and gifted with powerful tactile telekinesis, superboy possesses. Superboy is a fictional superhero that appears in american comic books published by dc comics. These characters have been featured in five superboy comic book series, along with other series, such as adventure comics and various series featuring teenage superhero groups. Superboys legion comic read superboys legion comic. He gathers a group of teens like himself and sets forth to protect the future. Elseworlds is the publication imprint for a group of comic books. Jun 27, 2017 buy superboy and the legion of superheroes hc vol 1 01 by bates, cary isbn.
If you didnt buy a copy, you might want to get one, but its not absolutely necessary. The new adventures of superboy series is also included, since it was the. He appeared in the comic book superboys legion in 2001 and shows a superboy who was never discovered until the year 2987. These characters have been featured in five superboy comic book series, along. Im only really going to be using the first of the two books. Kal brande was the rebellious superpowered son of billionaire, rj brande. The initial idea that somehow superboy had survived into the farflung future was an interesting. Generations series of stories, in which superman gets his start as. When the legion suffers defeat at the hands of the fatal five, a devastated superboy. Wings 2001 a reworking of the supergirl as earth angel story, in which matrix is a cynical guardian angel to linda danvers.
Featuring the story of supermans son in a world without superman, a superman raised in england, a superman raised in the 30th century and an angels attempt to help linda danvers supergirl. List of elseworlds publications hey kids comics wiki. Superboy is a fictional superhero that appears in american comic books published. I did notice the elseworlds mark on the cover, so i thought i knew what i was getting into. These characters have been featured in five superboy comic book series, along with other. Brande, a thousand years after kryptons destruction. Continues in same series in noncomic stock number 14536. Legion publication historyseriessuperboy legion wiki. Inspiration this game is loosely based on the recent elseworlds superboy s legion. Features angelic versions of various dcu characters. As kal grows up, he decides to find other superpowered teens like himself and form a legion of superheroes. If you didnt buy a copy, you might want to get one, but it s not absolutely necessary. The legion of superheroes are a team of teenage superheroes in the 30th.
The character was created by jerry siegel and don cameron and is based on the character of superman that siegel cocreated with joe shuster. Brande the legions financier in dcs main timeline finds the ship and raises kal. The comic series is a tale about the baby kalel, the last survivor of the doomed planet krypton, arrives on earth in the 30th century and is found by billionaire r. Inside the ship, the last survivor of an entire civilization sleeps. Since then, they have gone on to have a long and sometimes checkered career, which in recent years has had little to do with the company s current superboy. Generations iii, superboy s legion 2 rumored sequel by alan davis. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. This includes both titles with the elseworlds logo, and titles retroactively. An elseworlds tale where superboy did more than inspire the legion of superheroes, he founded it. This is yet another version of the legion of superheroesand not connected to the first version, the reboot version from 1994, the threebooted version from 2004 and the current version which has ties to the first team. This page gathers the information pertaining to all series entitled superboy from the regular pages of the legion publication history. Get the best deals on superboy modern age legion of superheroes comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Elseworlds is the publication imprint for a group of comic books produced by.
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