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Released July 25, 2007 DC Comics, Color 23 Pages The Quest for Cosmic Boy - Lord of Lightning Part 1 of 2 Tony Bedard - Writer Dennis Calero - Artist Nathan Eyring - Colorist Mike Marts - Editor Synopsis This issue picks up right after the end of 31, on Winath where Thom, Mekt and Dirk are arguing with Tenzil about what to do with Rokk once he's rounded up. Tenzil records everything through his lie detector glasses, but Thom and Mekt do a decent job of threatening him to stand down.  They enter the Ranzz home and find it empty after a massive E-M burst. Brainy is manning the nerve center on Earth where he is fielding calls from Atom Girl needing backup on Lallor while Thom calls to ask for Kara's help - no one is answering his calls for assistance on Winath as no one is around. Brainy leaves them to their own devices. The foursome goes underground to avoid an oncoming storm - which is where most of Winathian business happens. They find "Validus" graffiti on a wall, an...

Released June 27, 2007 DC Comics, Color 22 Pages Tony Bedard - Writer Kevin Sharpe - Penciller Robin Riggs - Inker Nathan Eyring - Colorist Mike Marts - Editor Synopsis Dream Girl tries to tell Brainiac 5 some information while he dreams, but he's interrupted by Star Boy regarding the disappearance of Cosmic Boy. Supergirl is the winner of the Legion Leader election, and she is told this by DoJ prosecutor Tenzil Kem.  At the Metropolis Convention Center (temporary HQ) Kara offers the Wanderers and Terror Firmans Legion membership to help look for Cosmic Boy.  Tenzil is there to prove Rokk guilty of war crimes. Mekt, Dirk and Thom argue about who should be the leader. Brainy suggests three locations to look for Rokk.  The teams begin to come to blows before Kara settles everyone down.  Team 1 - Brin, Vi and Shady head to Lallor and are immediately accosted by authorities but are observed by a mysterious group.  Team 2 - Kara, Garth and Imra search the Gobi rainfo...

The Legion of Super Heroes v5 #1 Released December 29, 2004 DC Comics, Color 30 Pages Mark Waid - Writer Barry Kitson - Artist Mick Gray - Inks, pgs 21-30 Chris Blythe - Colors Stephen Wacker - Editor Synopsis The first "threeboot" issue opens with a four page discussion about the need for heroes through the ages, showing scenes of valor from ancient Rome to the near future. The future of the 31st century, spanning star systems, is one of security, stability and order, and the kids all hate it. We're then shown more about the world via an exposition scene with the Science Police - the Legion is a movement of over 75,000 teens, but only about 20 are the Legion we know. The Public Service monitors all minors at all times and the core Legionnaires are invisible to the service via their flight rings.  Shadow Lass, Ultra Boy, Colossal Boy, Sun Boy, Star Boy and Light Lass are taking out a rogue experimental Macrobot in a good showcase of all their powers except for Shadow Lass...