This December , theJustice Leaguewill be on a collision course with theLegion of Super - HeroesinJustice League Annual # 1 . This epic conflict will be theLegion ’s first meetingwith the Justice League since the former was bring up in 2019 . The yearly will be written by Brian Michael Bendis with fine art and covering by Sanford Greene .

The Legion of Super - Heroes is one of the most abiding concepts in the DC Universe . contain of a real legion of super - powered teenagers , the Legion of Super - Heroes keeps the peace in the 31stcentury . In 2019 , superstar writer Brian Michael Bendis , along with artist Ryan Sook , vamp the Legion , adding Superman ’s Word Jon Kent and consecrate classic lineament such as Bouncing Boy and Brainiac 5 a facelift . Bendis also introduced a number of intriguing newfangled character , such as the Gold Lantern and a next embodiment of Doctor Fate . The run concluded late last year with the promise the Legion would repay . After concluding his run onLegion of Super - Heroes , Bendis turned his attentionto the Justice League , bring together a powerful new roll , and in December’sJustice League Annual # 1 , he scar League against Legion .

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An clause onNewsaramaconcerning DC ’s December solicitations offers fans some intriguing glimpses of the annual . The Word of God will see Wonder Woman deliver to fighting responsibility , after being sidelined with a quest of her own for most of the year , as well as the return of OMAC . Yet perhaps the most challenging tidbit came with the revelation that the Justice League will meet the Legion of Super - Heroes , and the ingathering emphasized the teams will actually crusade . The solicitation did not extend any more entropy , but the wording inculpate thatJustice League Annual # 1will serve as a prelude to a larger event make out afterward .

As advert sooner , the solicitation was coy on what to expect from the Justice League and the Legion of Super - Heroes forthcoming throw down , but it can be assumed that Bendis , who has shepherded both teams during his stretch at DC , will be involve somehow . It was made reset the team will crusade — but what villain could convey them together in such a fashion ? The Time Trapper ? Mordru ? Or someone else altogether ? It is also worth noting that with a few exceptions , the hoagie of the 21stcentury have not met this embodiment of the Legion .

It remains to be see whether the two squad will eventually put aside their differences to fight a freehanded menace . But since theLegion of Super - Heroeswas reboot two years ago , fans have been clamor for them to see theJustice League . It looks like readers will lastly get their regard when   the two teams   come together for a encounter in December’sJustice League Annual # 1 .

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