Legends (comics)
| "Legends" | |||
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Cover of Legends 1 (Nov, 1986).Art by John Byrne.
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| Publisher | DC Comics | ||
| Publication date | November 1986 – May 1987 | ||
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| Main character(s) |
Darkseid Justice League Captain Marvel Teen Titans |
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| Creative team | |||
| Writer(s) |
John Ostrander Len Wein |
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| Penciller(s) | John Byrne | ||
| Inker(s) | Karl Kesel | ||
| Colorist(s) | Tom Ziuko | ||
| The Collection | ISBN | ||
"Legends" was a comic book crossover story line that ran through a six-issue, self-titled limited series and various other titles published by DC Comics in 1986 and 1987. Each of the individual crossover/tie-in issues had a Legends Chapter # header added to their trade dress. The series was plotted by John Ostrander, scripted by Len Wein, pencilled by John Byrne, and inked by Karl Kesel.
The six issues of the Legends series could be read as an abbreviated story by themselves, or all 22 chapters could be read as a longer story that included the Legends issues as well as issues from other titles including Batman, Superman, and Secret Origins. It was also the first major DC Universe crossover after the events of Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Legends served mainly as a launching pad for several new comic series, including the latter-day Flash title, Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis' comedy/action take on the Justice League, and the villain-based black ops Suicide Squad. The series also saw the post-Crisis introduction into the DC Universe of Captain Marvel (who was spun off in the miniseries Shazam: The New Beginning) as well as Wonder Woman, who had been rebooted by DC Comics at the same time Legends was being published. The majority of the heroic cast would found the new JLA.
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