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The Great Darkness Saga
"The Great Darkness Saga" is a five-issue American comic book story arc featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. It was written by Paul Levitz, with art by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt. Published by DC Comics in 1982, the arc first appears in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #290–294. It is notable for featuring appearances by virtually every living past and present Legionnaire as of 1982, as well as most of the team's 30th-century allies, including the Legion of Substitute Heroes, the Wanderers, the Heroes of Lallor, and the 20th-century Kryptonian refugee Dev-Em. The heroes battle a powerful being shrouded in darkness who is ultimately revealed to be Darkseid, the ancient ruler of Apokolips,.
In the 30th century, the Legion of Super-Heroes investigate attacks on the Museum of the Mystic Arts and the Tower of London by a group of shadowy thieves. When a third Servant attempts to steal the Orb of Orthanax from Talok VIII, she is captured. However, a fourth Servant appears and escapes with the Orb. At his base, the Master absorbs the artifacts' power. The captured Servant is taken to Legion headquarters.
Through genetic testing, Mon-El and Dream Girl determine that the captured Servant is a clone of Lydea Mallor, Shadow Lass' 20th-century ancestor. Meanwhile, on the planet Avalon, the fourth Servant frees Mordru before the Master defeats him. Shortly afterward, the Legionnaires discover that the Master has drained the Time Trapper's powers.
Dream Girl foresees the Servants attacking her sister, the White Witch, on Naltor, and heads to stop them. During the attack, Invisible Kid confronts the Master, but is forcefully returned to Naltor.
Dream Girl leads a squad of Legionnaires to Zerox and repels an attack by the Master and several Servants. Mon-El confronts the Master and recognizes him from his time in the Phantom Zone, but is defeated. Additionally, the Master learns of Mon-El's homeworld, Daxam. The sorcerers cast a spell intended to defend them against the Master and conjure a humanoid baby. Meanwhile, on Earth, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, and Lightning Lad determine that two of the Servants are clones of Superman and one of the Guardians of the Universe. In response, they send out an alarm calling all Legionnaires to duty.
The Legionnaires manage to locate the Master's homeworld. Engaging the Servants in battle, Wildfire destroys the Guardian clone, while Timber Wolf destroys the Superman clone. Brainiac 5 recognizes the Master's homeworld and deduces his identity. Meanwhile, the Master travels to Daxam and remakes it in his image, revealing him to be Darkseid. Darkseid sends the Daxamites to conquer the universe.
Dream Girl sends out a second alarm to all of the Legion's super-powered allies, including Supergirl and the Legion of Substitute Heroes. Throughout United Planets territory, Dev-Em, the Heroes of Lallor, the Wanderers, the Substitute Heroes, and the Legionnaires struggle to hold back the Daxamites. On the prison planet Takron-Galtos, a de-powered Chameleon Boy fends off an attack from Ol-Vir.
Meanwhile, the humanoid child rapidly ages into Highfather. He transforms the last remaining Servant into a clone of Orion, who is destined to destroy his father Darkseid. Before fading away, Highfather summons Superboy and Supergirl to Apokolips, with his power allowing them to maintain their abilities under a red sun. Darkseid destroys the Orion clone and returns Superboy to the 20th century. He becomes preoccupied with battling Supergirl and the other Legionnaires and loses control of the Daxamites, who make their way toward the planet. Realizing that he cannot defeat the Daxamites, Darkseid admits defeat and retreats, taking Apokolips with him to an unknown location.
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The Great Darkness Saga
"The Great Darkness Saga" is a five-issue American comic book story arc featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. It was written by Paul Levitz, with art by Keith Giffen and Larry Mahlstedt. Published by DC Comics in 1982, the arc first appears in Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 2, #290–294. It is notable for featuring appearances by virtually every living past and present Legionnaire as of 1982, as well as most of the team's 30th-century allies, including the Legion of Substitute Heroes, the Wanderers, the Heroes of Lallor, and the 20th-century Kryptonian refugee Dev-Em. The heroes battle a powerful being shrouded in darkness who is ultimately revealed to be Darkseid, the ancient ruler of Apokolips,.
In the 30th century, the Legion of Super-Heroes investigate attacks on the Museum of the Mystic Arts and the Tower of London by a group of shadowy thieves. When a third Servant attempts to steal the Orb of Orthanax from Talok VIII, she is captured. However, a fourth Servant appears and escapes with the Orb. At his base, the Master absorbs the artifacts' power. The captured Servant is taken to Legion headquarters.
Through genetic testing, Mon-El and Dream Girl determine that the captured Servant is a clone of Lydea Mallor, Shadow Lass' 20th-century ancestor. Meanwhile, on the planet Avalon, the fourth Servant frees Mordru before the Master defeats him. Shortly afterward, the Legionnaires discover that the Master has drained the Time Trapper's powers.
Dream Girl foresees the Servants attacking her sister, the White Witch, on Naltor, and heads to stop them. During the attack, Invisible Kid confronts the Master, but is forcefully returned to Naltor.
Dream Girl leads a squad of Legionnaires to Zerox and repels an attack by the Master and several Servants. Mon-El confronts the Master and recognizes him from his time in the Phantom Zone, but is defeated. Additionally, the Master learns of Mon-El's homeworld, Daxam. The sorcerers cast a spell intended to defend them against the Master and conjure a humanoid baby. Meanwhile, on Earth, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, and Lightning Lad determine that two of the Servants are clones of Superman and one of the Guardians of the Universe. In response, they send out an alarm calling all Legionnaires to duty.
The Legionnaires manage to locate the Master's homeworld. Engaging the Servants in battle, Wildfire destroys the Guardian clone, while Timber Wolf destroys the Superman clone. Brainiac 5 recognizes the Master's homeworld and deduces his identity. Meanwhile, the Master travels to Daxam and remakes it in his image, revealing him to be Darkseid. Darkseid sends the Daxamites to conquer the universe.
Dream Girl sends out a second alarm to all of the Legion's super-powered allies, including Supergirl and the Legion of Substitute Heroes. Throughout United Planets territory, Dev-Em, the Heroes of Lallor, the Wanderers, the Substitute Heroes, and the Legionnaires struggle to hold back the Daxamites. On the prison planet Takron-Galtos, a de-powered Chameleon Boy fends off an attack from Ol-Vir.
Meanwhile, the humanoid child rapidly ages into Highfather. He transforms the last remaining Servant into a clone of Orion, who is destined to destroy his father Darkseid. Before fading away, Highfather summons Superboy and Supergirl to Apokolips, with his power allowing them to maintain their abilities under a red sun. Darkseid destroys the Orion clone and returns Superboy to the 20th century. He becomes preoccupied with battling Supergirl and the other Legionnaires and loses control of the Daxamites, who make their way toward the planet. Realizing that he cannot defeat the Daxamites, Darkseid admits defeat and retreats, taking Apokolips with him to an unknown location.