The31st century ’s always been a untamed , fantastical placein DC ’s cartoon strip , existing in a distinctly freestanding narration space than the publisher ’s flagship titles that are rig in the present . But this September , that ’s all set to change in a newfangled Legion of Superheroes serial from author Brian Michael Bendis and a phone number of genius artists .
In Legion of Superheroes : Millennium , a two - part , monthly serial publication , a young heroine ’s newfound immortality turn her into the chosen someone whose superhumanly long life will bridge over the break between DC ’s nowadays and its future . As the woman spends 1,000 twelvemonth journey across DC ’s universe in the series , she ’ll meet a number of grapheme from the far - flung future likeBatman Beyondhero Terry McGinnis ( instance by Dustin Nguyen ) , Supergirl ( illustrated by Jim Lee ) , Booster Gold ( illustrate by Nicola Scott ) , and the Legion of Superheroes ( illustrated by Ryan Sook . )
In an interview withComicbook , Bendis was cagey about the identity element of Millennium ’s Heron , but said that she ’s a character he ’s writing right now . He also explained that unlike past Legion - centric stories where the Hero of Alexandria amount together because they feel thing have gotten too peaceful , this time around it ’s a crisis of variety that sets things into apparent motion .

The cover of Legion of Superheroes: Millennium #1Image: Ryan Sook (DC Comics)
The first issue of Legion of Superheroes : Millennium # 1 hits stores September 18 .
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The cover of Legion of Superheroes: Millennium #1Image: Ryan Sook (DC Comics)
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A scene from Legion of Superheroes: Millennium #2.Image: (Nicola Scott)















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