The three groups of legionnaires all face different challenges.  Science police are hunting down Ultra Boy on Rimbor, Space Pirates from Ikonn have taken down the UP Young Heroes, Peril Men, and Legionnaires on Velmar V and Colonel Pismo of the Science Police in the bridge of Legion HQ.  The resolution involves some of the youngest legionnaires showing their prowess.  Jim Shooter’s original scripts are discussed, Brent has some theories and Derek debunks them.

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Derek and Brent discover a whole new respect for Shooter and Manapul in LoSH Volume 5, issue 43, as they enjoy their world-building, comedy antics, and the respect shown for what has gone before in the threeboot.  In addition, we get to meet up with lots of supporting cast characters (who may or may not be Legion fan references). Appearing in this issue are the new UP Young Heroes (including Spy, Sonar, Voice and Gazelle), the UP President’s Deputy Chief of Staff (Zilya Popoff), SP Officers (Colonel Pismo, Corporals Miller & Crowley, Sergeant Stuhldreher and officer Layden), M’Rissey, UP Auditors (Buptkie & Spondulix), the Peril Men and the Ikonns  (Ikillies & Cazhmir).  We also explore some new locales including the  L’Kad Temple Complex on planet Velmar V, Carmine’s Custom Actionwear in Metropolis and the city of Ta Rshish on planet Rimbor.

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Derek and Brent discuss the Legion’s new unis (uniforms) and Chameleon’s lack of vestments.  The away team on Rimbor put up one hell of a fight.  Garth finally has a win against Popoff…  Or does he?

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Aaron Lopresti is the guest artist for the issue.  It looks like a famous redhead from Legion history appears.  The mystery around M’Rissey continues as does the one around the appearance of the cybernetic attackers across the UP.

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Garth shows some leadership. Projectra shows her kleptomania. Imra shows her dark side. Invisible Kid shows his crush. Brainiac 5 shows his new Wormhole Conduit Transporter. Timber Wolf shows his anger. Triplicate Girl shows us her breakfast.

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Derek returns from the future!  Projectra explores life post being a royal.  Colossal Boy gets to shine.  Saturn Girl takes control and Light Lass might be gentle with Karate Kid.

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Continuing Jim Shooter’s return to Legion of Super-Heroes! Saturn Girl, Timber Wolf and Star Boy’s mission on the moon of Triton goes awry as Invisible Kid leads them into a lethal predicament. Meanwhile, Lightning Lad’s duties as team leader aren’t going any easier as he’s forced to sit through a painful tryout session for new Legionnaires.  Will Giselle. Fruit Boy or M’Rissey be asked to train with the Legion?

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Celebrate a bold new era for the Legion of Super-Heroes with the return of writer Jim Shooter and the debut of new series art team Francis Manapul & John Livesay!
Several Legionnaires find themselves in mortal peril as the universe is faced with a frightening and mysterious alien threat. Plus, in the absence of longtime team captain Cosmic Boy, the Legion seek new leadership, only to find themselves under the shaky and uncertain control of…Lightning Lad?

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Supergirl reads the Book of Destiny.  Batman rides the Zeta Beam through a cavalcade of DC space heroes and eras.  Everything builds to the crescendo Derek has been anticipating as the “men who weren’t there” arrive to save the universe from Mordath and the Luck Lords.

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Batman VS the Legion of Super-heroes.  Who will win the fight between Batman and Karate Kid?  Will Hal and Kara retrieve the Book of Destiny?  Will Triplicate Girl escape the Siamese human knot? Holy hamstrings … !

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