DC Comics Deluxe Editions:
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga

This is notable for featuring appearances by virtually every living past and present Legionnaire as of 1982, as well as most of the team's 30th century allies, including the Legion of Substitute Heroes, the Wanderers, the Heroes of Lallor, and the 20th century Kryptonian refugee Dev-Em. The heroes battle an immensely powerful being shrouded in darkness, ultimately revealed to be the ancient ruler of Apokolips, Darkseid. The godlike Darkseid emerges in the 30th century with an ingenious plot to finally conquer the universe in this Deluxe Edition hardcover of Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen’s timeless Legion of Super-Heroes epic! Not only is THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA collected here for the first time in hardcover, this edition also includes several LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES issues written by Levitz that have never before been collected in any format! Using his faithful minions to acquire all of the mystic artifacts of the time, Darkseid gains mental control over a race of three billion all-powerful beings. Now, as their universe teeters on the edge of Armageddon, the Legion of Super-Heroes amass their own army of every champion who ever held the status of Legionnaire to stand against the Dark Lord and his invincible soldiers. But as the Legion suffers defeat after defeat, they realize that salvation and victory rest in the hands of a mysterious baby that has aged into adulthood before their very eyes! This is the perfect edition of the classic Levitz storyline that was decades ahead of its time and still stands as one of DC’s most enthralling superhero tales! Released November 17, 2010 416 pgs. $39.99, Full Color, Oversized Hardcover, 7.0625 x 10.825 Collects #284-294 and Annual #1

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Legion of Super-Heroes created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino
Written by Keith Giffen and Paul Levitz
Art by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt and others



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