Legion of Super-Heroes #8
Warning – Small spoilers follow
As you settle in on this series, you find yourself getting used to Bendis’ formula: Introduce, or re-introduce, a member of the Legion on the first page (in this case, it’s Superboy), providing a synopsis of the story thus far through his eyes.
It’s a good tool for new fans, but for regular readers… you can see how this can become tedious, and repetitive.
Mom and Son Conversation
As Chameleon Boy shares some of the files about the Legionnaires with his mom, it’s a great opportunity for a new readers to get acquainted with all of this roster.
This is a busy book from the start. I admired Bendis for using the floating name tags, and those are still necessary, as well as the formal way the Legion speaks in battle ie. “Way to go Wildfire!”
The impending trial is what drives the book, as we read the conversations between Chameleon Boy and President Brande. By seeing all the different characters’ stories flesh out, and keeping the trial at the forefront.
Conclusion
Bendis’ work on the Legion is becoming a bit formulaic. It’s a huge task with a LOT of characters to keep new and old readers involved in the team, and the storyline. For me the series is dragging, but that’s to be expected with so many people involved, and with Bendis wanting to pay tribute to all the Legion members.
Will things improve? Only time will tell!
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