Legion of Super Heroes (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Legion of Super Heroes
Genre	Superhero Adventure Comedy
Based on	DC Comics characters
Developed by	Amy Wolfram
Voices of	Michael Cornacchia Shawn Harrison Heather Hogan Yuri Lowenthal Andy Milder Alexander Polinsky Kari Wahlgren Adam Wylie
Theme music composer	Kristopher Carter
Composer(s)	Michael McCuistion Lolita Ritmanis Kristopher Carter
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer(s)	Betsy McGowen, David Wiebe (season 1) and Ian Richter (season 2) (for Kids' WB) Sander Schwartz (season 1) Lisa Judson (season 2)
Producer(s)	James Tucker Linda M. Steiner
Editor(s)	Joe Gall
Running time	21–22 minutes
Production company(s)	DC Comics Warner Bros. Animation
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network	The CW (Kids' WB)
Audio format	Dolby Surround (season 1) Dolby Digital 5.1 (season 2)
Original release	September 23, 2006 (2006-09-23) – April 5, 2008 (2008-04-05)

Legion of Super Heroes is an American animated TV show. It was made by Warner Bros. Animation. The show is based on the DC Comics series called the same name. It first aired on September 23, 2006.

The story is about a young Superman's adventures. He travels to the 31st century. There, he fights alongside a group of superheroes called the Legion of Super-Heroes. The show was produced by James Tucker. He also worked on Justice League Unlimited. The series was shown on The CW network as part of Kids' WB.

The show used ideas from the long history of the Legion of Super-Heroes comics. It had its own comic book series too, which ran for 20 issues. The TV show ended after its second season.

Meet the Heroes and Villains

From left to right: Bouncing Boy, Saturn Girl, Brainiac 5, Superman, Phantom Girl, Timber Wolf, and Lightning Lad.

In the first season, the show mainly focused on eight members of the Legion. Other heroes appeared sometimes. This was similar to the Justice League Unlimited show.

Superman's Journey

The first season shows a teenage Clark Kent. He is about to move from Smallville to Metropolis. He knows he has powers but isn't sure what to do with his future. This is like the Clark Kent in the Smallville TV show.

After traveling to the future, young Clark becomes Superman. He slowly learns to control his powers. He grows into the hero he is meant to be. At the end of the first season, he goes back to his own time.

In the second season, Superman returns to the future. He has spent two years in his past. This means he has more experience with his powers. Another Superman, called "Superman X", also appears. This Superman is named Kell-El. He comes from the 41st century. He was made from Superman's DNA and Kryptonite. He is like a living weapon with different powers. His main enemy is Imperiex. Imperiex travels through time to the 31st century. Superman X follows him to the past. He asks the Legion to help him fight Imperiex.

Core Legionnaires

Here are some of the main heroes in the Legion:

• Lightning Lad has lightning powers. He is very eager and sometimes hot-headed. A lightning bolt scar on his right eye can flash brightly when he uses his powers. He has a twin sister, Ayla, and an older brother, Mekt.
• Saturn Girl is a calm and smart character. She has strong mental powers.
• Brainiac 5 is the smartest member of the Legion. He is a robot and can change his body in many ways.
• Phantom Girl can pass through solid objects. She can also make other people and objects temporarily able to pass through things.
• Bouncing Boy is a friendly hero. He can make his body rubbery and bouncy. In Season 1, he was chosen as the leader of the Legionnaires.
• Triplicate Girl was born with the power to split into three identical versions of herself.
• Timber Wolf (real name Brin Londo) was changed into a werewolf-like creature. This happened because of his father's experiments. Brin has super speed, strength, agility, and senses. But he also has wilder emotions and actions.
• Chameleon Boy can shape shift into anything. He can become animate (living) or inanimate (non-living) objects. He can also use the strength of whatever he turns into. His father, R.J. Brande, helps fund the Legion.

Other Legionnaires

Many other Legion members appeared in the show. Some were seen in the background. Others joined the team later. These included Blok, Colossal Boy, Cosmic Boy, Dream Girl, Element Lad, Shrinking Violet, Sun Boy, Tyroc, Matter-Eater Lad, Star Boy, and Ferro Lad.

In the second season, Karate Kid and Nemesis Kid also joined the team.

Voice Cast

Here are some of the actors who voiced the characters:

Villains

The Legion of Super Heroes faced many dangerous villains. Here are some of them:

Episodes

The show had two seasons, with 13 episodes in each.

Season 1 (2006–07)

The first season introduces Superman to the Legion. They face villains like the Fatal Five and Alexis Luthor. They also deal with challenges like a cosmic storm and a powerful Sun-Eater.

Season 2 (2007–08)

In the second season, a clone of Superman from the future, Superman X, appears. He needs the Legion's help against the warlord Imperiex. The Legion also faces other threats. These include Grimbor the Chainsman and the evil sorcerer Mordru. The season ends with a big battle against Brainiac and Imperiex.

Awards and Home Video

The series was nominated for three Emmy Awards. These awards recognize excellence in television. However, the show did not win in any of these categories.

The first season was released on DVD in three parts. Later, a complete Season 1 box set was released. The complete second season and the entire series on Blu-Ray came out in July 2020. Some releases include special features. These include a "We Are Legion" featurette and audio commentary. You can also buy or stream the show on platforms like iTunes and Amazon Prime Video.

Other Adventures

The Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century Comic Book

A comic book series was made based on the TV show. It was called Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century. This comic continued the stories from the show. It even told stories that happened after the TV series ended. The first issue was given out on Free Comic Book Day in 2007. The comic series stopped after 20 issues.

Some other characters from DC Comics also appeared in this comic book series. These included Arm Fall Off Boy, Booster Gold, Circe, Impulse, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, and Perry White.

Merchandise

There was a special promotion with McDonald's Happy Meal in August 2007. Eight figures from the Legion show were included. These were Superman, Timber Wolf, Lightning Lad, Mano, Tharok, Brainiac 5, Bouncing Boy, and Validus.

Action figures by Mattel were not made. This was because stores were not interested in selling them. The collectible miniatures game HeroClix did make a special starter set. It included a figure of "Young Superman".

See also

In Spanish: Legión de superhéroes (serie animada) para niños