Legionnaires 1

The Legion of Super-Heroes returns here, as LEGIONNAIRES BOOK ONE chronicles the origin of the 30th Century's greatest teenage heroes!

When Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy, and Live Wire meet while rescuing the world's wealthiest man, the trio of super-powered teens decides to form a group of tomorrow's greatest superheroes. Bankrolled by their rich benefactor, the youths recruit an assortment of teenaged heroes from the many different worlds of the future and form the Legion of Super Heroes. Now acting as a patrol force of peace and justice, the adolescent adventurers protect the universe from all threats of evil and destruction.

Written by Mark Waid (DAREDEVIL), Tom Peyer, and Tom McCraw, this classic series is finally re-collected in this new graphic novel series. Collects LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #0 and #62-68 and LEGIONNAIRES #0 and #19-24

Born in Hueytown, Alabama, Mark Waid has earned his living as a lounge singer, a magician, a disc jockey, an accountant, and in many other ways, but none of them as eclectic--or fun--as scripting comic books. Waid has written for every major comic publisher, including Marvel Comics, Archie (where he served briefly as their cover-gag editor), Dark Horse, Image, DC Comics and Top Cow. His credits include X-MEN, FLASH, JLA,RUSE, FANTASTIC FOUR, the best-seller KINGDOM COME, his creator-owned series EMPIRE, and the Top Cow breakout hit HUNTER-KILLER.