A. Variations in History/Continuity

A.0. The Original Legion

A.0.00. Classic Legion (1960s)
A.0.10. Modern Legion (1970s)
A.0.20. Postmodern Legion (1980s)
A.0.30. Pre-Zero Legion (1990s)

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A.0.00. Classic Legion (1960s)

Universe: Earth-1

Base: 2960s Earth

Characteristics: The Legion in their classic costumes, as they appeared in ADVENTURE and ACTION COMICS.

Key Costumes:

Element Lad: pink-white-and-black with "E" on chest
Shrinking Violet: green-and-white dress, bare legs
Saturn Girl: red-and-white dress, bare legs

Confirmed Members:

Phantom Girl, Duo Damsel, Brainiac 5, Lightning Lad, Bouncing Boy, Invisible Kid, Shrinking Violet, Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl, Colossal Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Light Lass, Star Boy, Mon-El, Ultra Boy, Matter-Eater Lad, Supergirl, Element Lad, Karate Kid, Dream Girl, Princess Projectra, Ferro Lad (deceased), Shadow Lass, Timber Wolf, Chemical King

Comments:

• The Classic Legion operated mainly from the "upside-down rocketship" Headquarters
• Superboy was a full-time member, and was involved in most stories.

A.0.10. Modern Legion (1970s)

Universe: Earth-1

Base: 2970s Earth

Characteristics: The Legion in their "mod" 70s costumes, as they appeared primarily in SUPERBOY & THE LSH and LSH(v.2)

Key Costumes:

Element Lad: green-and-blue, green arrow on torso
Shrinking Violet: green-and-black, legs covered
Saturn Girl: pink "bikini" style outfit

Confirmed Members:

Phantom Girl, Duo Damsel, Brainiac 5, Lightning Lad, Bouncing Boy, Invisible Kid (deceased), Shrinking Violet, Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl, Colossal Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Light Lass, Star Boy, Mon-El, Ultra Boy, Matter-Eater Lad, Supergirl, Element Lad, Karate Kid, Dream Girl, Princess Projectra, Ferro Lad (deceased), Shadow Lass, Timber Wolf, Chemical King (deceased), Wildfire, Dawnstar, Blok, Invisible Kid II, White Witch

Comments:

• This picture was too good to pass up, but Cosmic Boy should really be showing lots of chest in his abbreviated black "painted-on" costume (the one that was held up magnetically).
• The Modern Legion operated out of a complex of buildings on Weisinger Plaza in Metropolis.
• Superboy was an on-again, off-again member, moving between active and reserve status. His participation in missions declined as this era progressed.

A.0.20. Postmodern Legion (1980s)

Universe: Earth-1

Base: 2980s Earth

Characteristics: The Legion in their "mature" costumes, as they appeared primarily in LSH(v.3)

Key Costumes:

Element Lad: pink-and-black, Interlac "e" on chest
Shrinking Violet: green-and-black dress, legs bare
Saturn Girl: pink-and-white, legs covered, short skirt

Confirmed Members:

Phantom Girl, Duo Damsel, Brainiac 5, Lightning Lad, Bouncing Boy, Invisible Kid (deceased), Shrinking Violet, Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl, Colossal Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Light Lass, Star Boy, Mon-El, Ultra Boy, Matter-Eater Lad, Supergirl, Element Lad, Karate Kid, Dream Girl, Princess Projectra, Ferro Lad (deceased), Shadow Lass, Timber Wolf, Chemical King (deceased), Wildfire, Dawnstar, Blok, Invisible Kid II, White Witch, Quislet, Tellus, Magnetic Kid (deceased), Polar Boy, Sensor Girl

Comments:

• The Postmodern Legion operated mainly from a floating Headquarters designed by Brainiac 5 as a replacement for the buildings wrecked by Omega.
• Superboy was a reserve member during the first part of this period; in the wake of the Crisis on Infinite Earths, he was slain by the Time Trapper.

A.0.30. Pre-Zero Legion (1990s)

Universe: Earth-1

Base: 2990s Earth

Characteristics: The Legion in their "pocketed" costumes, as they appeared primarily in latter issues of LSH(v.3)

Key Costumes:

Element Lad: white-and-black, large shoulders, Interlac "e" hanging from belt
Shrinking Violet: green-brown-and-white, legs covered, shoulder pads
Saturn Girl: pink-and-white, legs covered, shoulder pads and short cape

Confirmed Members:

Phantom Girl, Duo Damsel, Brainiac 5, Lightning Lad, Bouncing Boy, Invisible Kid (deceased), Shrinking Violet, Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Saturn Girl, Colossal Boy, Sun Boy, Superboy, Light Lass, Star Boy, Mon-El, Ultra Boy, Matter-Eater Lad, Supergirl, Element Lad, Karate Kid, Dream Girl, Princess Projectra, Ferro Lad (deceased), Shadow Lass, Timber Wolf, Chemical King (deceased), Wildfire, Dawnstar, Blok, Invisible Kid II, White Witch, Quislet, Tellus, Magnetic Kid (deceased), Polar Boy, Sensor Girl

Comments:

• The Pre-Zero Legion operated out of the same floating Headquarters as the Postmodern Legion.
• Superboy's statue appeared in the Hall of Dead Heroes.

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