Earth-Zero Stories

In October 1994, a little over 36 years after the Legion's first appearance in comics, came the most serious reset the team had ever suffered. The Zero Hour miniseries (supposedly) wiped out the "old" universe, and the Legion began anew.

Oddly, the Powers-That-Be at DC, having decreed that the Legion would re-start from zero, nevertheless refused to allow the existing comics to start over with Issue #1 of a new volume. The Legion comics, they said, had renumbered too often. (This despite the fact that DC was even then offering a new Aquaman #1 roughly every third week.) After the "zero issues" of October 1994, issue numbers continued with LSH(4) #62 and Legionnaires #19.

This time around, there was no certainty that events would follow previous continuity. Just because someone had been a Legionnaire previously, it was not guaranteed that he/she would be one this time around. Just because someone had died (or lived!) previously, there was no guarantee that he/she would do so this time around.

The creative teams involved had to walk a tightrope between attracting new readers on one hand, and not driving away old readers on the other. All things considered, they did a fairly good job.

However, to many old-time fans, the Earth-Zero Legion will never be the "real" Legion.

Comments ISSUE DATE TITLE Roll Call

B.2.20. LSH(4), 0 94/10 Time and Chance Cosmic Boy (joined), Live Wire (joined), Saturn Girl (joined), Triad, R.J. Brande, Jeanne Chu, Mekt Ranzz 1994-1
B.2.20. LEGIONNAIRES 0 94/10 Close Encounters Apparition (joined), Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Kid Quantum, Leviathan, Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Triad (joined), XS, R.J. Brande, Jeanne Chu, Atmos 1994-2
B.4.70. R.E.B.E.L.S.'94, 0 94/10 Less Than Zero Vril Dox, Lobo, Phase, Stealth, Strata, Telepath, Lydea Mallor, Lyrl Dox, 1994-2a
B.2.20. LSH(4), 62 94/11 Forced Friends, Deadly Consequences Apparition, Brainiac 5 (joined), Chameleon (joined), Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid (joined), Kid Quantum (joined, died), Leviathan (joined), Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Triad, XS (joined), Tangleweb 1994-3
B.4.70. R.E.B.E.L.S.'94, 1 94/11 Escape to Nowhere Vril Dox, Phase, Lobo, Stealth, Strata, Lydea Mallor, Lyrl Dox, Garv 1994-3a
B.2.20. LEGIONNAIRES 19 94/11 The Quick and The Dead Apparition, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Leviathan, Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Triad, XS, R.J. Brande, Marla, Jeanne Chu, Mano 1994-4
B.2.20. LSH(4), 63 94/12 Things at Hand Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Leviathan, Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Triad, XS, R.J. Brande, Tenzil Kem, Jeanne Chu, Mano, Leland McCauley 1994-5
B.2.20. LEGIONNAIRES 20 94/12 The Descent of Mano Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Leviathan, Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, XS, R.J. Brande, Jeanne Chu, Mano, Leland McCauley 1994-6
B.4.70. R.E.B.E.L.S.'94, 2 94/12 The Ties That Bind Telepath, Vril Dox, Lobo, Strata, Phase, Stealth, Lyrl Dox, Lydea Mallor, Garv, 1994-6a
B.2.20. LSH(4), 64 95/01 Sibling Rivalry Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Leviathan, Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Ultra Boy, XS, R.J. Brande, Evolvo, Inferno, Spider Girl, Jeanne Chu, Leland McCauley 1995-1
B.2.20. LEGIONNAIRES 21 95/01 Enter the Workforce Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Leviathan, Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Ultra Boy, XS, Evolvo, Inferno, Spider Girl, Leland McCauley 1995-2
B.4.70. R.E.B.E.L.S.'95, 3 95/01 Brains Vril Dox, Stealth, Phase, Strata, Telepath, Lobo, Garv, Lyrl Dox, Lydea Mallor  1995-2a
B.2.20. LSH(4), 65 95/02 Breakout Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Leviathan, Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Ultra Boy, XS, Evolvo, Inferno, Spider Girl, Leland McCauley 1995-3
B.2.20. LEGIONNAIRES 22 95/02 Hard Time Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Leviathan, Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Ultra Boy, XS, Evolvo, Inferno, Spider Girl 1995-4
B.4.70. R.E.B.E.L.S.'95, 4 95/02 Breakthroughs Stealth, Strata, Lydea Mallor, Lyrl Dox, Lobo, Vril Dox, Garv, Phase, Telepath, 1995-4a
B.2.20. LSH(4), 66 95/03 Membership Drive Andromeda (joined), Apparition, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Gates, Invisible Kid, Kinetix (joined), Leviathan, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Violet (joined), XS, Marla, Jeanne Chu, Lume, Ion, Micro 1995-5
B.2.20. LEGIONNAIRES 23 95/03 Flight Andromeda, Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Kinetix, Leviathan, Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Violet, XS, Leland McCauley, Mekt Ranzz 1995-6
B.4.70. R.E.B.E.L.S.'95, 5 95/03 Resistance Vril Dox, Stealth, Phase, Strata, Lydea Mallor, Lyrl Dox, Telepath, Garv, Lobo 1995-6a
B.2.20. WARRIOR 29 95/03 It's My Party and I'll Fight If I Want To Brainiac 5 (cameo) 1995-6b
B.2.20. LSH(4), 67 95/04 Insect Fear Andromeda, Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Kinetix, Leviathan, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Violet, Ultra Boy, XS, Tangleweb 1995-7
B.2.20. LEGIONNAIRES 24 95/04 Me, Myself, and I Andromeda, Apparition, Brainiac 5, Cosmic Boy, Kinetix, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Violet, XS 1995-8
B.4.70. R.E.B.E.L.S.'95, 6 95/04 The Lost Vril Dox, Phase, Stealth, Strata, Lobo 1995-8a
B.2.20. LSH(4), 68 95/05 Sticky Situation Andromeda, Apparition, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Kinetix, Leviathan, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Tangleweb 1995-9
B.2.20. LEGIONNAIRES 25 95/05 Skin Deep Andromeda, Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Kinetix, Leviathan, Saturn Girl, Spark, Violet, XS, Tenzil Kem, Shvaughn Erin, Composite Man 1995-10
B.4.70. R.E.B.E.L.S.'95, 7 95/05 Brain Dead Vril Dox, Lydea Mallor, Lyrl Dox, Phase, Strata, Stealth, Telepath, Marij'n. Garryn Bek, Garv 1995-10a
B.2.20. LSH(4), 69 95/06 Absolute Power Andromeda, Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Kinetix, Leviathan, Saturn Girl, Spark, Violet, XS 1995-11
B.2.20. LSH(4) ANNUAL 6 95 Deep Background Andromeda, Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Leviathan, Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Violet, XS, Shvaughn Erin, R.J. Brande, Inferno, Marla, Spider Girl, Tenzil Kem 1995-11a
B.2.20. LSH(4) ANNUAL 6 95 Running Scared XS (origin) 1995-11b
B.2.20. LSH(4) ANNUAL 6 95 From Dawn to Darkness Kinetix (origin), Violet 1995-11c
B.2.20. LSH(4) ANNUAL 6 95 Greater Good Cosmic Boy, Leviathan (origin), Live Wire, Saturn Girl 1995-11d
B.2.20. LEGIONNAIRES 26 95/06 Absolute Power Andromeda, Apparition, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Kinetix, Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Ultra Boy, XS, Aven, Evolvo, Inferno, Spider Girl, Jeanne Chu, Leland McCauley 1995-12
B.4.70. R.E.B.E.L.S.'95, 8 95/06 Money Vril Dox, Telepath, Stealth, Phase, Strata, Lydea Mallor, Garryn Bek, Lyrl Dox, Marij'n, Garv 1995-12
B.2.20. LSH(4), 70 95/07 Beyond Belief Andromeda, Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Kinetix, Leviathan, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Violet, XS 1995-13
B.2.20. LEGIONNAIRES 27 95/07 Eyes of Hate Andromeda, Apparition, Cosmic Boy, Live Wire, Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Ultra Boy, XS, R.J. Brande, Marla, Jeanne Chu 1995-14
B.4.70. R.E.B.E.L.S.'95, 9 95/07 Reunions Garv, Strata, Phase, Telepath, Vril Dox, Stealth, Marij'n, Lyrl Dox, Lydea Mallor 1995-14a
B.2.20. SHOWCASE 95, 6 95/07 The Alienation of Unification Andromeda, Apparition, Cannus, Tomb, Brawler 1995-14b
B.2.20. SHOWCASE 95, 6 95/07 Learning Curve Science Police 1995-14c
B.2.20. LSH(4), 71 95/08 Heaven and Hell Apparition, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Element Lad (origin), Invisible Kid, Kinetix, Triad, Violet, R.J. Brande, Jeanne Chu 1995-15
B.2.20. LEGIONNAIRES 28 95/08 Nightfall Andromeda, Apparition, Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Invisible Kid, Leviathan, Kinetix, Live Wire, Spark, Triad, Violet, R.J. Brande, Roxxas, Buck Bond 1995-16
B.4.70. R.E.B.E.L.S.'95, 10 95/08 Comet's Trail Vril Dox, Garv, Phase, Strata, Lyrl Dox, Lydea Mallor, Telepath, Stealth, Captain Comet 1995-16b
B.2.20. SUPERBOY 18 95/08 Battle of the Century Superboy, M'Onel (as Valor) 1995-16b\c
B.2.20. LEGIONNAIRES ANNUAL 2 95 Four Horsemen Andromeda, Apparition (died), Brainiac 5, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Element Lad, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Leviathan, Live Wire, M'Onel (as Valor), Saturn Girl, Spark, Triad, Ultra Boy, Violet, XS, R.J. Brande, Evolvo, Inferno, Spider Girl, Jeanne Chu, Roxxas 1995-16a

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