Legion of Super-Heroes #2
In "Part I: The War between Krypton and Earth!", the Legion of Super-Heroes journeys to the distant past to uncover the origins of an ancient artifact tied to a long-forgotten conflict. While one group follows Kryptonians fleeing their anti-scientific world to settle on Earth, another discovers alien colonists already thriving in ancient Atlantis. Written by Edmond Hamilton and illustrated by John Forte with inks by George Klein, this pivotal issue features a cover by Nick Cardy that captures the epic scale of the mystery.
In "Part I: The War between Krypton and Earth!" from Legion of Super-Heroes #2 (1973), the Legion journeys into the past to uncover the mystery of an ancient artifact tied to a forgotten conflict between Earth and Krypton. One team follows a group of Kryptonians fleeing their anti-scientific home world to settle on Earth, while the other discovers alien colonists already thriving in ancient Atlantis.
In "Part II: The Civil War of the Legion," the escalating conflict between the Atlanteans and Kryptonians reaches a breaking point, but Brainiac 5 uncovers a crucial clue—why Earth’s atmosphere affects the Atlanteans—and works to help them adapt to life beneath the waves. Back in the future, Superboy continues his search through ancient relics, piecing together more of the mystery behind the Kryptonians’ fate.
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↩ Reprints Action Comics #239 (1958), Adventure Comics #333 (1965)
Reprinted in All Star Adventure Comic #87 (1974), The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #12 (2003), DC Finest: Legion of Super-Heroes: Zap Goes the Legion #[nn] (2025)
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