The Legion of Super-Heroes Archives #12
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis twelfth volume in DC's Archive Editions series reprints classic Legion of Super-Heroes stories from the late 1960s, featuring the futuristic adventures of the teen superhero team. The collection includes issues from the original Adventure Comics run, showcasing the team's battles against cosmic threats and their evolving roster of members with unique powers.
In "The Jaws of Fear," the Legion of Super-Heroes races to save the planet Gyrich from the menacing Overseer, all while navigating the unexpected presence of a spoiled rich kid who’s stumbled right into the heart of the crisis. Written by Jim Shooter and brought to life by Mike Grell’s dynamic art and Lee Loughridge’s vivid colors, this story blends high-stakes action with the kind of awkward, human tension that only a reluctant bystander can provide. The cover, penciled by Grell and inked by Rodney Ramos, captures the moment’s intensity with sharp, cinematic flair.
In "No Price Too High," the Legion of Super-Heroes races to save the planet Gyrich from the Overseer’s relentless assault, all while navigating the chaotic presence of Leland McCauly IV, a wealthy and unprepared teen whose accidental involvement threatens to complicate everything. With Superboy, Wildfire, Shadow Lass, Brainiac 5, and Karate Kid at the helm, the team must balance planetary salvation with the unpredictable consequences of a privileged outsider caught in the crossfire.
Cosmic Boy finds himself trapped between duty and tradition when the Emerald Empress captures his Legion teammates during a Braalian holiday—one that forbids him from using his powers to intervene. With time running out and his usual strength forbidden, he must rely on wit and courage to outthink a villain who knows exactly how to exploit his limitations.
In the desolate expanse of Vanvlack IV, the Legion of Super-Heroes faces a desperate stand against Khund Field Marshal Lorca’s relentless assault on a crippled cruiser. With Brainiac 5 guiding from afar and the team scattered across the harsh terrain, Shadow Lass, Timber Wolf, and Colossal Boy must hold the line—until Superboy’s arrival could turn the tide.
When the Fatal Five strike Imsk and fatally wound Duplicate Boy, the Legion of Super-Heroes launches a desperate pursuit to bring them to justice. Tracing the villains to their hidden base, the team captures three of the Fatal Five, but the real challenge begins when Saturn Girl uses her telepathy to reach through Duplicate Boy’s fading consciousness—offering a chance at salvation, and a chance to reclaim his place among the Legion.
In "We Can't Escape the Trap in Time," the Time Trapper isolates Superboy, Karate Kid, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl, and Sun Boy in a temporal prison, forcing them to confront a deadly paradox: their very existence threatens his dominion over time. With the Legion's most powerful minds and heroes trapped in a loop of escalating danger, they must outthink a foe who manipulates time itself—before the past, present, and future collapse around them.
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↩ Reprints Legion of Super-Heroes #1 (1973), Legion of Super-Heroes #2 (1973), Legion of Super-Heroes #3 (1973), Legion of Super-Heroes #4 (1973), Superboy #213 (1975), Superboy #214 (1976), Karate Kid #1 (1976), Superboy #215 (1976), Superboy #216 (1976), DC Super Stars #3 (1976), Superboy #217 (1976), Superboy #218 (1976), Superboy #219 (1976), Limited Collectors' Edition #C-49 (1976), Superboy #220 (1976), Superboy #221 (1976), Superboy #222 (1976), Superboy #223 (1977)
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