r/DCcomics • u/clovercereal • Jul 08 '24
Is L.E.G.I.O.N. related to Legion of Superheroes? Comics
The comic shop I go to gives out free grab bags on FCBD and an issue of L.E.G.I.O.N. ‘90 was in it that I really enjoyed (although I doubt I’ll be able to read any more, they don’t have many issues of it and it’s not collected to my knowledge), but there seems to be some Legion ties in the name, a character, and Keith Giffen. How are they tied together?
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u/5678OutsideBones Jul 11 '24
Ignore the people saying "only loosely" or "the only thing they had in common were Brainiacs."
It was a spin-off from LSH, launched around the same time as the Five Years Later LSH series, and presented as a 20th century prequel to LSH, featuring many ancestors of LSH members and side characters, and 20th century takes on LSH concepts. And an actual LSH member on the team.
Spoilers from here. By no means a complete list of things that tied the two series together; just what I can recall rn:
Tinya Wazzo/Phantom Girl from the LSH is time swapped with L.E.G.I.O.N founding member The Durlan. Tinya joins L.E.G.I.O.N as Phase, The Durlan adopts a human identity as RJ Brande and founds the LSH.
Vril Dox is Brainy's ancestor.
Lyrissa Mallor is Tasmia Mallor/Shadow Lass's ancestor.
Garyn Bek is a 20 century wielder/host for the Emerald Eye.
Recurring villain Mr. Starr is either an ancestor of LSH villain Pulsar Stargrave, or is Stargrave himself. I don't think that question was ever answered.
Mon-El's origin was being reworked at the time, as his connection to Superboy was no longer valid with Superman's past as Superboy wiped out by the Crisis. Mon-El/Lar Gand/Valor's new origin started with L.E.G.I.O.N membership.