Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes DC to reboot all titles in September - what will this mean for LSH?

I like that 3 of the new books feature smart, confident black men -- JL (Cyborg), Mr. Terrific, and Firestorm (Jason Rusch). Looks like life will again imitate Alan Moore, with Captain Atom moving in a Dr. Manhattan direction. Hope that's not a pale imitation of Watchmen.

I'm glad James Robinson isn't writing Hawkman, since I'm not sure I would trust Robinson to write on the bathroom wall these days, although I'm not sure what Tony Daniel brings to the Hawkman party. And I'm really befuddled that Green Arrow seems to have been made back into an exact copy of Batman (orphan, billionaire playboy, fights crime with fancy gadgets). Is this the last hope Green Arrow? That fans will think he's Batman and buy the book by mistake? Nothing really fresh and new about poor Oliver Queen, by this description.

Gail Simone has been hinting on Facebook for months about a secret project with Ethan van Sciver. I don't think I would ever have expected "Firestorm," but Gail's involvement would get me to check it out. (I've NEVER liked Firestorm, BTW, even in "Super Powers" cartoons!)

I actually think they should reboot everything every 20 years or so. That said I think that I'm going use this as an excuse to quit buying new comics. WIth the exception of the LSH I find myself not enjoying the current style of comic book writing. Stories seem to stretched so they can reprint them in hardcover or softcover editions. Each summer we get a big event maxi-series that causes more and more destruction. I'd like to see a year of no more than 2 issue story lines.

...Mr. Terrific is being written by the same guy writing Titans.

Nah, they should do it every month. That way every issue of every title is a #1 and sales will skyrocket.

If they don't reboot the Legion, does that mean they'll now be "a group of adults inspired by the young heroes of the 21st century?"

dont forget Vixen --- she s in JLI!

Thought I'd repost this here since I was a "Johnny come lately" on my original posting regarding this "reboot news"...

Last night (last Friday night) I read about the big plans for DC to reboot (or restart) 52 0f its titles in the late Summer/early Fall. It was stated that creative teams, characters, team rosters, etc will be changed. the new LSH book will be "Legion Lost". Are you FREAKING SERIOUS DC?!?! I will FLIP the (BLANK) OUT if the Legion is rebooted again. After loyally following this title for 31 years through all of the ridiculous reboots and FINALLY being rewarded with the "return" of the original Legion, now I hear that there may be a reboot and it's not even a sure thing Levitz will be back...ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? REALLY DC?!? I am finally looking forward to the Legion (or any comic for that matter) each month (twice a month right now with Legion Academy in Adventure) and now this?!? Please tell me that I have my information wrong!
Long Live the Legion? Not so sure anymore!!!

How many titles does DC even HAVE... I would think not much more than 52...

So, I am guessing it is almost certain there will be a re-start at #1.

HOWEVER, that does not necessarily mean the continuity has to restart.

I hope.

Otherwise, similar to Myg's sentiments above, I think for many of us this will be the straw that breaks the camels back.

I'm all for Cosmic Boy going back to his skin-baring Grell costume & Imra back to her pink bikini & platforms, baby!!
Or maybe the Legion'll be de-aged to the original Adventure Comics run!!
That means we'll see cellular-trim rays & planetary chance machines interpreted by today's HOT young artists!!

People are confusing "make the characters younger" with "make things like they were in the past". While making the characters younger occasionally means that some plot elements resemble ones from the past, reboots have not, in general, restored the past.

The example of the Legion makes this obvious: because it's had its own reboots, "making the Legion like the past" means making them older rather than younger (and it's already been done, of course). If the Legion gets rebooted into a fourboot, it's going to be less like the past than it is right now.

Jeepers! I thought it was pretty clear that my post was in jest!!

I hope not!! I WANT the trim rays and PC machines back. And brain globes! There could be a three issue subplot on why Tyroc has chosen to return to his original costume (nygellian fever? Universo? laundry day?)

I am worried that things are happening to Paul Levitz the same way they happened to Mr. Shooter's latest go-round.

DC editorial seems to be in the bad habit of carelessly changing the ground rules and re-negging on promises behind the backs of these writers. So far, Mr. Levitz has had to deal with the change in issue lengths, the uncertainty of the Adventure title (will it be LSH, or not?) and now the potential reboot of the Legion at the end of this LSV storyline.

Mr. Levitz's writing requires meticulous planning and carefully timed and constructed subplots weaved thru the main stories in order to be successful. Quite frankly, he needs to be left alone to do his thing. Same with Mr. Shooter, although it didn't happen that way and we all saw the result. I fear Mr. Levitz may not last past this reboot, and leave to save his own sanity, if things continue the way they have.

I agree there does seem to be a very real risk that come September there will be a new writer(s) on the Legion books whatever they may be.

Mr Levitz always seems to like the Legion to be in its own little world away from the rest of the DCU which, as publisher, he was always able to do by and large.

Without that level of protection we should expect some changes to come and presumably the level of these changes will have a bearing on whether he is willing to continue or not.

The solicitations for both the August LSH and Adventure issues credit Levitz as writer. Adventure is billed as the final, fatal battle for the Academy freshman class. Legion is advertised as the finale of the LSV story. If Levitz is being replaced, he at least will be finishing his stories.

Everything I've read says 52 new #1's of every superhero title DC publishes.

I would have to think that would include the Legion as well.

So, whatever book the Legion ends up with, I hope Levitz does stay on as writer.

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At least I don't read Teen Titans.

I am surprsied we are getting 2 Legion books out of this. Legion Lost actully looks really good and features a big chunk of my favorite characters. It funny if you look at who is in the book they are all latter addtions to the team.

I'm way more excited about Legion Lost than the regular LSH title. Look, Tyroc's got a new costume and hair! These are some of my fave characters as well. Should be a fun ride.
I was honestly hoping for a new writer for LSH, but hopefully Paul will use this #1 as a fresh start, get some decent pacing back and amp up the excitement/freshness factor a few notches. He just needs to step out of his comfort zone and push himself as a writer otherwise he's going to lose old and new readers alike. I have faith he can do it though. I am happy to see Portela on the book. He's a unique, exciting artist.
Hoping for the best!

Glad there will still be two legion books although I believe the Legion Lost series is only a mini. I like some of the redesigned uniforms but the the Wildfire redesign is ugly (IMO) It would seem that the Legionnaires will be getting a treatment from the Miracle Machine and going back to their teens, curious how that will work? I wonder if Garth & Imra will still be married? I'm guessing the offspring are gone. I hope Chuck & Lournu are still married, if not look out for Comet Queen

Since Batista said he had a choice of two Legion projects, one 5 issues long and one 6 issues long, it seems like Legion Lost will be a mini-series, and even the LSH title might only be hard-booked for six issues, with sales determining if they are going to extend it.

I'm thinking (hoping?) that the LSH is an actual ongoing and perhaps there is another mini to announced yet with Batista on art. I'm also wondering where Jimenez will end up? He's DC exclusive and hasn't been linked to a new book yet? Perhaps Action with Grant Morrison? OR maybe a legion project for later in the fall

There's still Adventure Comics to be announced, likely tomorrow with the rest of the Superman comics. There's always the small chance the Legion are somehow involved.

you know what? i know it'll never happen, but i'd absolutely love if adventure comics starred the original superboy, aka the young clark kent.

Me too.