The 1994 version of the

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(also called the post–Zero Hour or Reboot Legion) is a

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team in the 31st century of the

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. The team is the second incarnation of the

, following after the

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version, and was followed by the

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ed version. It first appeared in ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol. 4) #0 (October 1994) and was created by

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, Tom McCraw, and

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Publication history

Following the '' Zero Hour: Crisis in Time!'' continuity reboot, a new Legion continuity was created, beginning with a retelling of the origin story starting in ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol. 4) #0 and then continued in spin-off sister series ''Legionnaires'' #0 (both released in October 1994). Several members from the previous continuity are given new codenames and several new heroes are added, including XS,

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, Kinetix, and Gates. While in some ways following the pattern of the original continuity, the new continuity diverged from the old one in several ways: some characters died as they had previously, others did not, and some Legion members spent time in the 20th century where they recruited Ferro. The Legion are initially not allies of the United Planets, earning their respect by exposing their president Chu as corrupt and defeating the White Triangle. In ''

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'', a group of Legionnaires disappear through a spatial rift and struggle to return home. The limited series ''Legion Worlds'' (2001) showed what was happening in the United Planets during their absence. A new series, ''The Legion'', is launched in which the Legion reunites and gains a new base and purpose. Written for its first 33 issues by

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and

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, the series was cancelled with issue #38. The most notable addition to the team during the title's publication was

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, a 21st-century clone of Superman who had previously been granted honorary membership.

''Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds''

The post-''Zero Hour'' Legion appears in '' Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds'', written by

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and drawn by

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. The miniseries features the 1994 Legion teaming up with Superman and the post-''Infinite Crisis'' and 2004 incarnations of the Legion to fight the

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and the

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.'' Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds'' #5 (July 2009)

Members

Workforce

The Workforce is a group founded by corrupt industrialist Leland McCauley as a response to the Legion. They operate solely for profit and disguise themselves as heroes.

Membership

Original members

* Spider Girl (fired to create "Adult Workforce") * Evolvo (fired to create "Adult Workforce") *

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(quit, joined Legion) * Karate Kid (quit, joined Legion) * Inferno (transported to 20th century Earth)

Later members

*Blast-Off (seemingly killed by

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and fused with Uncanny Amazers member Atom'X to become

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) *Particon (contract bought out by

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) *Radion (contract bought out by R. J. Brande)

Adult Workforce

* Repulse * Amber * Dune * Lori Morning

In other media

Elements of Workforce are incorporated into the incarnation of the Legion of Super-Villains that appears in '' Legion of Super Heroes'' (2006).

References

External links

* Legion of Super-Heroes (Post-Zero Hour) at the DC Comics wiki
The Legion of Super-Heroes Reference File
*. {{Legion of Super-Heroes Characters created by Mark Waid DC Comics superhero teams DC Comics titles Fictional elements introduced in 1994 * Reboot comics