The Legion #11 - Review!

Released August 28, 2002
DC Comics, Color
22 Pages

System Burn

Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning - Writers
Oliver Coipel - Pencils
Andy Lanning - Inks
Jason Wright - Colors
Mike McAvennie - Editor

Synopsis

Shvaugn, Brainy and Kinetix trudge through Metropolis, as Robotican technology is literally growing around them.  The trio is discovered and the three are fighting back. Brainy's monologue tells us how this is happening - Robotica essentially transformed itself into energy and downloaded itself to earth via the technology embedded in Tharok - the classic definition of teleportation.  They destroy the Robotican enemy in this area then move into a different location where the floor comes to life and grabs Brainy, dragging him away. Kinetix and Shvaughn get out of dodge. 

We shift to orbit, where the Legion mounts an invasion of Earth but no one can break through the planet shield, not even Shikari. Kid Quantum is focused but overwhelmed with this being her third day on the job.  Star Boy is determined not to have Earth share Xanthu's fate. Cosmic Boy informs us that the Terrorforms appear to be growing technology and are fighting among each other.  The Legion regroups back inside.  Invisible Kid posits that Robotica is on earth to take advantage of the hypertaxis situation and help themselves accelerate their own evolution. The decision is made to engage the Coluans to help find a way through the shield when Legion World comes under attack by machine intruders.  

M'Onel has an idea and leads a Legion team (including Ultra Boy) to Pluto aka Warworld. And Tinya arrives at Legion World with Brin & Baby to a warm welcome.  Tinya says that she knows what Robotica really is.

We switch to Brainy being held by Venge who reveals his true self - Computo.

Back on Warworld, the team tries to activate it as M'Onel gives us a quick overview of its past. When suddenly the Justice League appears.

Commentary

This was such a great issue.  In fact this is easily the best issue of the run so far.  Everything moved along very fast, very little drag.  The only knock on this is that we're still dealing with Hypertaxis and the terrorforms, but the pairing of this with the Robotica stuff works for me.  I'm not happy we are dealing with yet another global catastrophe, but at least the repeated invasions is actually addressed in the script.  The reveals in this issue, especially that of COMPUTO, were great.  Very little to nitpick here.  But I will. :)

Coipel's art was pitch perfect here.  The only thing I didn't like was there were some coloring issues, especially on page 15.  

Other comments:

Why am I not remembering the earth sheild in the reboot?

"Am not Zoe Saugin any more." Ah, bite me Andy.

I'm loving Triad here in this series.

"Earths been invaded plenty these last few years..." Yeah, no kidding LOL

Ayla's attitude is annoying.

Cool effect of Shikari's POV.

Lyle was overly dismissive.

Jenni looks almost Caucasian on page 15

The reunion with Tinya was nice, and Coipel draws a beautiful Tinya here.  But does she know the secret of COMPUTO or is it something else that she knows?

Imra hesitates when she says its great to see her.  Is that because of what she did, or that she has feelings for Jo?

Overall Grade - Easy A.  Great pace, great story great art.