Where to start with Legion?

[C_Miller]

Hey guys, lately I've started getting interested in the Legion of Super-Heroes. I don't really know what started this new found interest, but here we are. For a bit of background, the only connection I have to them is reading Waid's Threeboot version and Star(boy)man in the One Year Later Justice Society as well as random issues of Superman. I liked the Threeboot a lot, which I know is an unpopular opinion from Legion fans. I contend that it was a great book that would have been appreciated by more people if it wasn't such a hard left turn from typical Legion stories.

Now, even though I enjoy the Threeboot, I'm open to other eras as well. They don't need to emulate that tone. I was thinking of starting to dig for back issues starting with Volume 3. Would that be a good jumping on point? I'm interested and willing to go back further than that. I'd like to eventually get the Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes issues too, but while I'm in grad school I don't have a completely disposable income.

So how lost will I be if I start from the first issue of Vol. 3? It may be a stupid question because I know comics were easier to follow for new readers back then, even without a new number 1.

I may also be interested in the reboot, but I was having trouble figuring out how that worked. So, it rebooted, but did not start with a number 1? Also, I'm not really thrilled with the idea of having to read two titles. If I just stuck with Legion of Super-Heroes and not Legionnaires, would I be missing important and/or quality material? Also, in general, is the reboot era worth it?

Thanks for all of your help guys!

[Darkseid Is]

First thing's first. Grab yourself the Great Darkness Saga. It started my interest in the Legion.

[C_Miller]

First thing's first. Grab yourself the Great Darkness Saga. It started my interest in the Legion.

Definitely interested in that. Is it worth looking into Volume 3 at all? My comic book store has a lot of that run but not the first issue so I found a good lot on eBay for pretty cheap and I only have a day left to jump on that.

I believe my store does have the Darkness Sags issues and trade so I’ll hand those to the list next time I’m there.

Thanks!

[Jim Kelly]

I wonder if reading THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA is the best thing for new readers who want to get into the Legion. Maybe that sets up a certain set of expectations that is bound to be frustrated. I would suggest getting LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: 1050 YEARS OF THE FUTURE (2008). It's a good sampler for different iterations of the team.

[MRP]

If your public library has the Hoopla service available, there is a lot of Legion version there to try-they have the Legion in the Silver Age Vol. 1, the Abnett/Lanning Legion, the Waid Legion, the Great Darkness Saga, and a few others. You can sample a few eras to see what piques your interest enough to spend your cash on.

-M

[babyblob]

If you want to get into early Legion stories there is Showcase Presents the Legion of Superheroes. Its in black and white but if that doesnt bother you then its a good read. Volumes one and two are less then 20 bucks on Amazon. Then ther is The Legion of Superheroes omnibus that collect the early stuff as well.

[Zero Hunter]

If you want a good intro without jumping straight in The Great Darkness Saga the 2 volumes of Superboy and the Legion of Superheroes Dc put out the last few years are both really good. They collect a big chunk of the previously uncollected Legion stuff (issues 234-258 plus the giant sized All New Collectors Edtion c-55 and some other random issues)