The Legion of Super-Heroes Online Companion Store

It's a good time to be a Legion fan. The folks at DC Direct have produced a multitude of Legion and Legion-related merchandise, covering everything from action figures through statues to plush toys. The teens from the future are well represented in DC Direct's catalogue, where their close association with the Boy of Steel and the Maid of Might has worked in the Legion fan's favor. What follows is a listing of all Legion-related merchandise released to date, along with those items scheduled to be released in the near future. In order to purchase the following items, we suggest that you visit your local comic book store.

It may have been 45 years since their debut, but there's never been a better time to be a Legion enthuasist!

Released first in 1999 was the Legion PVC set. It featured a recreation of a selection of the statues which Superboy used to keep in his basement, along with his other trophies. Retailing for $39.95 US, the figures are roughly four inches tall and come in a package designed to look like the original Legion clubhouse. Considering its age, this set is not as easy to find as some of the other Legion merchandise, but it still exists in many stores and can be found routinely on ebay.

Next up are the Legion action figures. First released in 2001, the original set featured the three Legion founders - Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, and Cosmic Boy - along with a free Legion Flight Ring in each package. The Lightning Lad figure came with a removable arm so that collectors could replace his right arm (which was lost in battle with the Super-Moby Dick of Space) with the robot arm which followed. The Saturn Girl figure came with a stand in the shape of her logo, and the Cosmic Boy figure came with magnets in his hands which allow him to grasp two small metallic balls, which also came with the figure.

They were followed by action figures of Brainiac 5 and Mon-el, along with a Mordru figure released under the Magic & Mystery banner. Since then DC Direct has also released action figures of Star Boy, Ultra Boy, Chameleon Boy, and Sun Boy, in addition to soliciting action figures of Timber Wolf and Ferro Lad, both of whom are scheduled to be released on February 25, 2003. Note the appearance of the Invisible Kid and Colossal Boy action figures in the background, neither of which has been solicited yet.

On August 7, 2002 DC released the Superboy and Supergirl set, complete with Krypto the Superdog and Streaky the Supercat. Standing at approximately six inches and five and three quarter inches tall (respectively), the figures come with an extra set of hands each and a billboard which reads "Welcome to Smallville" on one side and "Welcome to Midvale" on the other. It retails for $44.99 US.

Following the success of the television series "Smallville" comes the Smallville PVC set. Featuring seven characters ranging in height from two and a half to roughly four and a half inches tall, now collectors have the chance to own their very own copies of Ma and Pa Kent, Lex Luthor, Lana Lang, Clark Kent and Krypto! Available since December 5, 2001, it retails for $39.95 US.

On the heels of the success of other memorabilia in the same vein, DC Direct has released the following statues pertaining to the El family which are also of interest to Legion fans. First up is the pooch who everyone wishes was their own - Krypto! Standing five and a quarter inches tall, the founding member of the Legion of Super-Pets stands ready to pounce into action! Retailing for $49.95 US, the Krypto statue has been available in stores since April 17, 2002.

Next comes a recreation of the cover of Action Comics # 252, which featured the very first appearance of Supergirl. Re-released to coincide with the shipping of the Supergirl Archives, it also features her world-famous cousin, Superman. Retailing for $195.00 US, it can be found in comic shops everywhere.

Without Superboy, there would be no Legion, and without the destruction of Krypton, there would be no Superboy. Now collectors can purchase a statue depicting the moment when Superboy left Krypton behind. Standing at roughly nine inches tall, the Superman: Departure From Krypton statue retails for $175.00 US and is available in stores now. DC Direct followed it up with a sequel piece, Superman: Arrival in Smallville, which went on sale January 8, 2003. Both statues are made of cold-cast porcelain and were made to order, so quantities are limited. Superman: Arrival in Smallville also retails for $175.00 US.

Determined to produce a product for the less than wealthy collector, DC Direct has created its Pocket Heroes line, which features many of its stars in cheap, collectable packages of two. Retailing for $9.95 US, four Legion figures have been released to date, with two more on the way. So far, Lightning Lad, Mon-El, Cosmic Boy, and Saturn Girl have appeared, with Ultra Boy and Phantom Girl scheduled to be released on December 17, 2003. Also available is the Supergirl/Brainiac set, easily adaptable for any Legion fan's needs. To see a Flash movie featuring the Legion of Pocket-Heroes, visit DC.

Lastly, we have DC Direct's line of plush toys. Reserved for characters worthy of cuddling, four Legionnaires have been released so far - and they're all members of the Legion of Super-Pets! First came Krypto the Super-Dog, followed by Streaky the Super-Cat, and now Beppo the Super-Monkey and Comet the Super Horse have been available for purchase since July 24, 2002 and October 16, 2002, respectively. Featuring posable legs (and, in the case of Beppo, arms and tail), the figures retail for $14.95 US. When we said it was a good time to be a Legion fan, we weren't kidding!

Also worthy of mentioning is the Legion of Super-Heroes Archive series, which reprints the Silver Age run of the Legion in its entirety in volumes 1-9, and the beginnings of the Legion's Bronze Age in volumes 10-12. Featuring high quality paper stock, heavy stitching, and a hardcover embossed with the Legion 'L', copies of the series may be purchased by clicking on the corresponding volume or by clicking on the upside down rocket ship icon directly below.

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