Legion Lost (2011-2013) Vol. 1: Run From Tomorrow

I enjoyed this one even though I hated "Legion of Super-Heroes, Vol. 1). The two books have a common thread, being that they are both about members of the LoSH and reading this one made me understand LSH better. LoSH starts with an accident and the loss (death) of some team members. This volume is the story of those members; they are not dead but stuck in the 21st century. There are five members and we get to know them pretty well with Timber Wolf and Wildfire getting the most attention. I really liked everyone, especially Tellus, even though I hadn't heard of any of them before. The story is pretty good and gives the team a mission to solve that they've brought with them to Earth. That arc ends and the last issue deals with them getting used to the fact that they are stuck on 21st-century earth. One issue involves the inclusion of a famous DCer who I always enjoy, so that brought a bit of familiarity for me. Pretty good team effort and I'd like to meet these guys again.

As a fan of Fabian Nicieza and the Legion of Superheroes and the original "Legion Lost" from Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, I had high hopes for this book--and was frankly disappointed with this work.Nicieza has been a solid comics writer for a long time--as readers who remember his run on "Thor" in the early 90s and his unveiling of the "New Warriors" can attest. But the second version of "Legion Lost" is a mess. The Legion of Superheroes, DC's premier superhero team of the future, has a Tolstoyian cast, scores of worlds and epic, sweeping plots. "Legion Lost" focuses on 7 characters stranded on present day Earth and their attempts to save the future--and get home.Despite having tons of characters, the best Legion writers--Jim Shooter, Abnett and Landing, Paul Levitz, etc--could always focus on characters. Despite having some of the leading members of the Legion in his comic, Nicieza fails to provide much in the way of character development. When two members of the team are seemingly killed, there is little emotional impact and even less when they miraculously reappear. The art, with Peter Woods taking the lead as illustrator, is fine but not exactly memorable and some of the characters barely resemble their traditional appearances. Add in a few cameos--oh look the Martian Manhunter, there's the JLI on tv--and the reader can be forgiven if his interest in the lead characters and their situation wanes.That's not to say there are not some fine moments and some exciting battle scenes. Some of the characters--namely Wildfire--get fleshed out a bit (no pun intended since Wildfire lacks a physical form). These factors help the book to some extent but certainly do not redeem it.As of September 2012, "Legion Lost" is barely treading water, selling little more than 16,000 copies a month. It barely squeaks into the top 150 comics on the market. Rumors have it that the comics is on the chopping block. Reading "Run From Tomorrow," it is easy to see why. While all but the most die hard Legion fans should run from this comic, I think it's safe to say "Legion Lost" will not be seeing too many tomorrows.

THE LEGION OF SUPER HEROES WERE THERE FOR ME AFTER MY PARENTS DIED AND I FOUND MY AUNTS COLLECTION FROM ISSUE 1 UP. I WAS LOST AND IN PAIN A 12 YEAR OLD LITTLE BOY WHO SAW HIS PARENTS MURDERED (I KNOW SOUNDS LIKE BATMAN, BUT THIS IS THE TRUTH). YOUNG TEENAGE SUPER HEROES ON THERE OWN SAVING THE UNIVERSE, IT WAS WHAT I NEED AT THE TIME TO ESCAPE THE PAIN.THIS BOOK HAS 3 OF MY FAVORITE'S (MON-EL IS MY FAVORITE OVER ALL AND THEN THESE 3), WILDFIRE, DAWNSTAR, AND TIMBER WOLF. DON'T GET ME WRONG I LIKE THE REST OF THE TEAM, BUT THE 4 PREVIOUSLY LIST ARE MY ALL TIME FAVORITES OUT OF THE LEGION.BACK TO THE REVIEW ILOVED THIS 1 VOLUME, IT WAS A GREAT OUTING.

I bought this to lead up to, and tie in to The Culling. I wasn't familiar with the Legion of Superheroes so it was all foreign to me but it didn't take long for me to start to like it. I like the team as well as the story

I was skeptical when they relaunched the DC franchises but for now I have been pleasantly surprised and i recommend anyone who likes teen-superheroes or just a fan of good comics to pick this one up, you wont be disappointed.

Huge fan of Legion and this story arc doesn't disappoint. Reminds me of the classic Legion story of them lost in space.

The art is great up to the big league of DC's standards, but the story is very lacking. It is boring, slow, and not interesting. If I wouldn't have pushed myself to read it I would have put it in a donate box.

An interesting read as the Legion travels back in time to stop an alien virus from infecting the past.

As described in the advert and arrived on time.