LEGION TOYS: Darkseid (DC Super-Heroes)

The most powerful being on Apokolips. A twisted mockery of a world shaped by the greatest evil the universe has ever known, Darkseid the Destroyer. His mad lust called for the total destruction of his enemies.

Some evil cannot be destroyed: Great Darkseid the Destroyer survived for centuries. His ultimate vanquishment has never been recorded. By the 30th Century, Darkseid is revealed to be the mastermind behind The Great Darkness Saga.

Legion of Super-Heroes (V2) #296

Legion of Super-Heroes #296

February 1983

"What Do You Do on the Day After Doomsday?"

Written by Paul Levitz

Pencilled by Keith Giffen

Inked by Larry Mahlstedt

Colored by Carl Gafford
Karen Berger Editor


Roll Call:
Blok, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Duplicate Boy, Element Lad, Evolvo Lad, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Magnetic Lad, Matter-Eater Lad, Mon-El, Night Girl, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Shvaughn Erin, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Ultra Boy, White Witch, Wildfire.


The Great Darkness Saga has ended, and the Legion has won! So just what does a team of super-powered teenagers do the day after doomsday? Let's dive in and find out!

Legion of Super-Heroes (V2) #295

Legion of Super-Heroes #295
"The Origin of the Universe File--"
Written by Paul Levitz
Pencilled by Keith Giffen
Flashback Sequences Pencilled by Howard Bender
Inked by Dave Hunt
Colored by Carl Gafford
Lettered by John Constanza
Karen Berger Editor


Roll Call:
Blok, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Timber Wolf, Triplicate Girl (flashback sequence of Duo Damsel before one of her bodies was destroyed by Computo in Adventure Comics #340).


With Darkseid finally defeated, the Legionnaires can take a deep breathe and enjoy some downtime without the fate of the universe hanging in the balance. So time to wrap up some of those dangling subplots, namely the future of Lightning Lass & Timber Wolf's relationship.

Legion of Super-Heroes (V2) #294

Legion of Super-Heroes #294

“Darkseid”

DEC 1982

The Great Darkness Saga Part Twelve

Written by Paul Levitz

Pencilled by Keith Giffen

Inked by Larry Mahlstedt

Lettered by John Constanza

Colored by Carl Gafford

Cover by Larry Mahlstedt

Laurie Sutton Editor

Roll Call:

Blok, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Chlorophyl Kid, Color Kid, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Duplicate Boy, Element Lad, Evolvo Lad, Fire Lad, Gas Girl, Karate Kid, Life Lass, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Mon-El,  Night Girl, Phantom Girl, Polar Boy, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Supergirl, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy, White Witch, and Wildfire.

As seen last issue, Darkseid has finally revealed himself and the future of the universe hangs in the balance! The situation is so dire, that even the Legion of Substitute Heroes has been called in for assistance. It's all hands on deck as the 31st Century faces the wrath of the Monarch of Apokolips. It's the thrilling conclusion of the Great Darkness Saga!

Legion of Super-Heroes (V2) #293

Legion of Super-Heroes #293

“Within the Darkness.."

NOV 1982

The Great Darkness Saga Part Eleven

Written by Paul Levitz

Pencilled by Keith Giffen

Inked by Larry Mahlstedt

Lettered by John Constanza

Colored by Carl Gafford

Laurie Sutton Editor

Roll Call:

Blok, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy, White Witch, and Wildfire.

Fresh off the battle on Sorcerers' World where the Legionnaires managed to hold off Darkseid's forces, the Legion regroups, licks their wounds, and goes on the offensive. However, Darkseid manages to enslave an entire planet of super-soldiers to spread his darkness throughout the universe, and the Legion comes to the revelation that they may be too late to stop him...

Legion of Super-Heroes (V2) #292

Legion of Super-Heroes #292

"Darkness Transcendent"

OCT 1982

The Great Darkness Saga Part Ten

Written by Paul Levitz

Art by Keith Giffen & Larry Mahlstedt

Lettered by John Constanza

Colored by Carl Gafford

Laurie Sutton Editor

Roll Call:

Blok, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy, and Wildfire.

The Legionnaires try to recover from the three pronged attack they faced last issue, but newly-elected Legion Leader Dream Girl is immediately put to the test when the forces of darkness begin their siege on Sorcerer's World.

Legion of Super-Heroes (V2) #291

Legion of Super-Heroes #291

"....a Sign of Darkness Dawning"

Sept 1982

The Great Darkness Saga Part Nine

Written by Paul Levitz

Pencilled by Keith Giffen

Inked by Larry Malhstedt

Lettered by Annette Kawecki

Colored by Carl Gafford

Laurie Sutton Editor

Roll Call:

Blok, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Element Lad, Invisible Kid, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy, and Wildfire.

Once again this issue returns to the two story format, a lead-story by Levitz & Giffen where the Legionnaires are once again challenged by Darkseid's growing forces of darkness, and a seven page back-up feature by Levitz and artist Howard Bender, following the three founding members of the Legion, Cosmic Boy, Lighting Lad, and Saturn Girl.

Legion of Super-Heroes (V2) #290

Legion of Super-Heroes #290

“And The Servant Shall Be A Sign”

AUG 1982

The Great Darkness Saga Part Eight

Written by Paul Levitz

Pencilled by Keith Giffen

Inked by Larry Mahlstedt

Lettered by John Constanza

Colored by Carl Gafford

Laurie Sutton Editor


Roll Call:

Blok, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Element Lad, Invisible Kid, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Superboy, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy, and Wildfire.


As the cover exclaims, we're finally here folks, the first chapter of the Great Darkness Saga proper, another winner by Levitz and Giffen in what proves to be the most mind-staggering multi-issue epic ever!

Legion of Super-Heroes (V2) Annual #1

Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1

“Monster in a Little Girl’s Mind”

1982

The Great Darkness Saga Part Seven

Written by Paul Levitz

Pencilled by Keith Giffen

Inked by Bruce Patterson

Lettered by John Constanza

Colored by Carl Gafford

Roll Call:

Blok, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Chlorophyll Kid, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Fire Lad, Invisible Kid, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Mon-El, Night Girl, Phantom Girl, Polar Boy, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Star Boy, Superboy, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy, Wildfire, and Yera.

The Great Darkness Saga continues in this 41 page story from the first Legion of Super-Heroes Annual as one of the Legion's most lethal foes return to wreak havoc on Legion Headquarters! 

Legion of Super-Heroes (V2) #289

Legion of Super-Heroes #289

“A Cold and Lonely Corner of Hell”

JULY 1982

The Great Darkness Saga Part Six

Written by Paul Levitz

Pencilled by Keith Giffen

Inked by Bruce Patterson

Lettered by John Constanza

Colored by Carl Gafford

Laurie Sutton Editor

Roll Call:

Blok, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy, and Yera.

Once again this issue returns to the two story format, a lead-story by the Levitz & Giffen super-team that follows our heroes stranded on an icy asteroid when fleeing the Khund homeworld, and a back-up feature by Levitz and Carmine Infantino.

Legion of Super-Heroes (V2) #288

Legion of Super-Heroes #288

“The Legionnaire’s Made for Burning”

JUNE 1982

The Great Darkness Saga Part Five

Written by Paul Levitz

Pencilled by Keith Giffen

Inked by Bruce Patterson

Colored by Carl Gafford

Laurie Sutton, Editor

Cover by Keith Giffen & Romeo Tanghal

Roll Call:

Blok, Brainiac 5, Chameleon  Boy, Colossal Boy, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Element Lad, Karate Kid, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Star Boy, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy, and Yera.

This time out, in the fifth installment of the Great Darkness Saga, we drop the two stories per issue format that we've had in the last 3 installments and get a full length 25 page epic from Levitz, Giffen, and Co.!

Legion of Super-Heroes #287

Legion of Super-Heroes #287

“Save the Suicide Squad”

MAY 1982

The Great Darkness Saga Part Four

Written by Paul Levitz

Pencilled by Keith Giffen

Inked by Bruce D. Patterson

Lettered by John Constanza

Colored by Gene D’Angelo

Cover by Keith Giffen and Romeo Tanghal

Roll Call:

Blok, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Element Lad, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Saturn Girl, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Timber Wolf, and Yera (her first appearance).

This time out we dive into part four of our coverage of the Great Darkness Saga story arc, which is collected in the Great Darkness Saga HC & TPB. Once again we have two stories, a lead feature running 18 pages with Keith Giffen taking over as the artist, and an 8 page back-up story following Shadow Lass and Mon-El drawn by Pat Broderick.

Legion of Super-Heroes #286

Legion of Super-Heroes #286

“Old Friends, New Relatives, and Other Corpses”

APRIL 1982

The Great Darkness Saga Part Three

Written by Paul Levitz

Pencilled by Pat Broderick

Inked by Bruce Patterson

Lettered by John Constanza

Colored by Gene D’Angelo

Edited by Anton Kawasaki

Cover by Pat Broderick and Romeo Tanghal

Roll Call:

Blok, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Dawnstar, Lightning Lad, Lightning Lass, Phantom Girl, R.J. Brande, Saturn Girl, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Timber Wolf, and Ultra Boy.

We’re back with the third installment of the Great Darkness Saga story arc, as it is presented and reprinted in the Great Darkness Saga TPB & HC. Just like the previous issue, Legion of Super-Heroes #286 featured two stories, a lead feature that ran 18 pages, as well as back-up story, that checks-in on Karate Kid and Princess Projectra on her homeworld of Orando.

Legion of Super-Heroes #285

Legion of Super-Heroes #285

"Night Never Falls at Nullport"

Written by Paul Levitz

Pencilled by Pat Broderick

Inked & Lettered by Bruce D. Patterson

Colored by Gene D’Angelo

Edited by Mike W. Barr

Cover by Pat Broderick & Romeo Tanghal

Roll Call:

Brainiac 5, Colossal Boy, Karate Kid, Lightning Lass, Mon-El, Princess Projectra, Shadow Lass, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Timber Wolf

We’re back with the second installment of the Great Darkness Saga, as collected in the Great Darkness Saga HC & TPB. This time out it’s Legion of Super-Heroes #285, which features a 19 page lead story starring a small squadron of Legionnaires and an 8 page back-up story featuring Dream Girl.

Legion of Super-Heroes #284

Legion of Super-Heroes #284

February 1982

"The Soul Thief from the Stars"
The Great Darkness Saga Part One

Written by Paul Levitz

Pencilled by Pat Broderick

Inked by Bruce Patterson

Lettered by Ben Oda

Colored by Gene D'Angelo
Edited by Mike W. Barr

Cover by Pat Broderick & Romeo Tanghal



Roll Call:
Blok, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dawnstar, Dream Girl, Duo Damsel, Element Lad, Karate Kid, Lightning Lad, Light Lass, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Saturn Girl, Shadow Lass, Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Sun Boy, Timber Wolf, Ultra Boy, and Wildfire.

Beginning a new weekly issue-by-issue look at "The Great Darkness Saga." It starts here with the gathering darkness---!