1982 DC Comics story arc featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes
"The Great Darkness Saga"
Cover of Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga TPB (1989), art by Keith Giffen
Publisher
DC Comics
Publication date
August – December 1982
Genre
Science fiction, superhero
Title(s)
Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #287, #290–294, Annual #1 and #3,
Booster Gold #32
Main character(s)
Legion of Super-Heroes Darkseid
Creative team
Writer(s)
Paul Levitz Keith Giffen
Penciller(s)
Keith Giffen Larry Mahlstedt
Inker(s)
Larry Mahlstedt
The Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga HC
ISBN 978-1-4012-2961-0
The Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga TPB
ISBN 0930289439
"The Great Darkness Saga" is a five-issue American comic book story arc featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. It was written by Paul Levitz, with art by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt. Published by DC Comics in 1982, the arc first appears in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #290–294.[1] It is notable for featuring appearances by virtually every living past and present Legionnaire as of 1982,[2] as well as most of the team's 30th-century allies, including the Legion of Substitute Heroes, the Wanderers, the Heroes of Lallor, and the 20th-century Kryptonian refugee Dev-Em. The heroes battle an immensely powerful being shrouded in darkness, ultimately revealed to be the ancient ruler of Apokolips, Darkseid.
^Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 188. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
^Matter-Eater Lad and Tyroc do not appear in this story arc, nor do reservists Kid Psycho and Insect Queen, nor honorary members Rond Vidar, Pete Ross, and Elastic Lad. Additionally, Shrinking Violet does not appear, but is impersonated by the Durlan actress Yera, as revealed in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #304–305 (October–November 1983).
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