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Re: Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium
Nightcrawler #976407 09/05/19 12:33 PM
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It could be that:-

More will be revealed next issue as our protagonist explains her purpose to the Legion. For example: She lives through a 1000 years where there is no United Planets. She sees Earth become a conflicted backwater. The Electric Warriors form a United Planets, but it isn't going to last. It does form a Legion though, and they pinpoint the moment of cultural disaster as being the rejection of Superboy's Unity Day invitation. They go back and tell everyone what a huge success it was, reforming the future.

Or it could just be that more of this will be revealed in spin off series that might launch off of Millennium. They may have plans for Kamandi, OMAC or even the Planeteers in their own minis. Further reveals could be made there.

Or perhaps having a team with access to Time Travel means that the Legion will be making their own crossovers into those eras. Either as an arc in their own book with Millennium's protagonist or being hunted/ looking to stop a foe in the past as part if this 'boot's Great Darkness Saga.

Lots of options to play with as things evolve, and I'm not too bothered that more isn't up front at this stage.


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Originally Posted by Eryk Davis Ester
And speaking of weird symbols, what's up with this space kitty and whatever it is he/she is sitting on:


From Twilight #2 (as thoth and Chaim mention) -
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The new Rose/Thorn by Bendis (From Action Comics #1012).

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Supergirl's future political career (From Superman Family #200).

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Originally Posted by Nightcrawler
Supergirl's future political career (From Superman Family #200).

Wow. I never read or heard of that before but it is certainly wonderfully relevant. Source of inspiration for Bendis perhaps?
Thanks Nighty.

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Originally Posted by Nightcrawler
Supergirl's future political career (From Superman Family #200)

And that is the state flag of Florida in the background.


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Go Superwoman!!

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Batman Beyond's introduction to the DC Universe from Batman #700.

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As mentioned by EDE, Kamandi, the Last Boy On Earth #29 has the Mighty One sequence.

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Nightcrawler #976472 09/06/19 07:35 AM
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Here's "the Boy Planeteer!" from Action Comics #250. It kinda mimics the recruitment seen in Millennium, but with a 30th century twist.

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Nightcrawler #976475 09/06/19 08:57 AM
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And here's some Who's Who for the cast.

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Um...

(Annfie does terrible, off-key imitation of Peggy Lee)

"Is that all there is?"

And, yes, I know there's a second Legion Millennium issue to go before we get to the Legion relaunch proper, but...damn, I was so underwhelmed!

To be blunt: I thought the art blew chunks, even the Jim Lee segment. puke

Bendis's writing has been erratic in the past, but never before has he been this DULL!

As for Rose/Thorn, she's probably more compelling to readers who are not Marvel fans, and who don't recognize this version of her as just the latest iteration of Bendis's Default Female Protagonist -- the embittered, old-before-her-time, foul-mouthed burnout. Or maybe I just see too much of myself in Rose/Thorn, who knows?

Finally, this Legion Millennium 2-parter reminds me in some ways of the Legion Worlds 6-parter which preceded DnA's The Legion ongoing. Whatever DC was thinking, the results are the same -- it's taking away valuable momentum from the relaunch, and will most likely hurt sales quite badly. In my opinion.

I'm not giving up on the Bendis Legion yet (after all, as Thoth pointed out, they don't even show up lol ) but it certainly doesn't give me much hope. sigh

(Grasping at straws to end this post on a positive note)

I do like some of the redesigns, and I *genuinely adore* the Primary Colours design for Triplicate Girl.


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Yeah, Triplicate Girl is the one design that I really dig.

But I enjoyed Legion Worlds far more than this!

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Legion Worlds worked both as a set-up piece and as a character piece. M'Onel and Shvaughn, XS and Star Boy and Dreamer, Dyrk Magz and Karate Kid all especially shone; Spark and Triad and Timber Wolf and Apparition got some good treatment too. Almost everyone who appeared did, in fact.

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Oh, compared to the first issue of Legion Millennium, the Legion Worlds mini's up there with "The Super-Stalag of Space!"

That said, I do personally feel that LW was all over the place, quality-wise (inevitable with so many different artists, I guess, though it still doesn't excuse the relative mediocrity of the Winath and Rimbor stories.) And I just think there really was no need for a Legion primer back then, nor there is any need for one today. Readers are smart enough to put the pieces together in their own heads -- I would even argue that's one of the most appealing things about being a fan of sci-fi/space opera, being able to add to what the creators provide.


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Adding this here as well to help remind me how this series is supposed to work.

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THE PATH TO THE 31st CENTURY BEGINS THIS SEPTEMBER WITH LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: MILLENNIUM

Two-Issue Prelude Series Serves as Gateway to an All-New LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES Ongoing Series from Writer Brian Michael Bendis and Artist Ryan Sook

BURBANK, CA… This September, DC fans will embark on a journey into the future(s) of the DC Universe and the 31st Century, as the publisher announced plans for a two-part monthly series, LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: MILLENNIUM. This two-issue prelude, written by Brian Michael Bendis and featuring art by Jim Lee, Ryan Sook, Nicola Scott and others, paves the way for an all-new LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ongoing series by Bendis and Sook.

The series focuses on a most unlikely tour guide to the 31st Century, a familiar face to DC fans who finds herself suddenly immortal. As she learns to cope with her newfound immortality and the reason she was chosen for this quest, her 1,000-year odyssey will connect all of DC’s future timelines for the very first time. Along the way she encounters a host of DC heroes from the future, as drawn by some of comics’ most popular artists:
  • Supergirl, drawn by Jim Lee
  • Batman Beyond, drawn by Dustin Nguyen
  • Kamandi, drawn by Andrea Sorrentino
  • Tommy Tomorrow, drawn by André Lima Araújo

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“Since its Silver Age origin, the Legion of Super-Heroes has been the cornerstone of the future DC Universe,” said Bendis. “Over time, a wealth of future characters and stories have emerged since the Legion’s beginnings and connecting these threads to an updated version of the Legion is a story Ryan and I can’t wait to tell.”
The second issue is scheduled for October and continues this mystery quest, making additional stops in the future DCU, rendered by an equally talented roster of artists:
  • Booster Gold, drawn by Nicola Scott
  • OMAC, drawn by Jim Cheung
  • A DC “off-world” chapter, drawn by Jeff Dekal
  • Legion of Super-Heroes, drawn by Ryan Sook

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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: MILLENNIUM #1 debuts in comic book stores and online retailers on Wednesday, September 4. For more news and updates on the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, visit www.dccomics.com, the DC YouTube channel or follow @DCComics on social media.

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The future is here. LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: MILLENNIUM #1, out now: http://bit.ly/2lR98vp #DCMillennium #LongLiveTheLegion




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Re: Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium
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Not such a good sign that the "trailer" is more interesting than the actual issue! Well maybe not quite. Still I think most Legion fans are likely to be disappointed. It is an interesting attempt at nostalgia and the Rose/Thorn plot has potential but that is all.

The question is whether it does what it was intended, walk the reader through from 21st to 31st century, and ensnare some new readers. From the first issue I would say no, but we will see where the second goes.

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Kamandi is getting a lot press in the DCU lately. While I adore Kirby's DC work, I never really looked at Kamandi in depth as it is outside the main Fourth World Mythos books. I wonder if it speaks a lot to the cynicism of our society with all the headlines about inevitable climate change and the possibility of robots taking over.


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He fits in with the trend of post-Apocalyptic young adult fiction.

It wouldn't surprise me if they make a Kamandi movie or tv series.

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So, for what it's worth, Bendis has apparently said that President Supergirl takes place about 80 years in the future.

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I remember this issue. At least, the Superwoman story. Would that Florida could have a governor like Linda Danvers!


...but you don't have a moment where you're sitting there staring at a table full of twenty-five characters with little name signs that say, "Hi, my superpower is confusing you!"
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I liked it fine. It was a little slight and just THERE, but nothing I actually disliked. It did exactly what it promised to do, so I’m not sure exactly what I was expecting.

I do wonder about the Supergirl sequence. If everything else is established futures, what was the purpose of this one? Setting up something for an upcoming Supergirl story? Just what Jim Lee wanted to draw? Who knows.

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I found it rather bland and very disjointed. There really had better be a decent payoff in the next issue, not just the re-introduction of the Legion, but some connective tissue that ties these snippets together.


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I found it rather bland and very disjointed. There really had better be a decent payoff in the next issue, not just the re-introduction of the Legion, but some connective tissue that ties these snippets together.


Sadly, even though I’ve been one of the biggest cheerleaders of the new series, I think that’s probably too much to hope for.

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