All I can say about this issue is . . . WOW!! Geoff Johns and Gary Frank have really pulled out all the stops on this one. What we see pictured on the cover her is the Justice League of Earth. They've been trying to convince Earth, for years, that Superman was not at extraterrestrial, but actually a human, like them. And he fought to preserve their planet and it's "Human" species. They claim that's why he was always fighting aliens. This brought about alien-racism and deportation. Aliens were no longer welcome on Earth. Which, unfortunately, included a large portion of the Legion. So, Brainiac 5 has sent back a message to Superman, and a time-bubble, requesting his help. However, when he arrives, he finds out that Earth now has a red sun. He's essentially powerless. Well . . except for his power of persuasion and motivation. So they've set out to find Brainiac. He was last known to be in the alien concentration camp. But when they finally get inside they find that he has left for his home planet of Colu. They do free another Legionnaire while there though . . . Polar Boy. He, and his contacts with the Substitute Legion, prove to be a valuable asset. They eventually make it to Colu, only to find that they are involved in their own race war. Because of what's happened on Earth, any and all being that have come in to contact with humans are being eradicated. It has to do with their new leader. Who we find out at the end . . . is actually . . . Brainiac 5. "I am Brainiac 5. The undisputed leader of the intelligence collection of Colu. You and your small-minded companions have interrupted the information flow. For that crime and the crime of being tainted by humans . . . you are to be terminated." What a great story-line. My only question is, how does this story affect what's going on in the regular Legion title? I assume that this one is farther in the future. But, that hasn't really been explained to us yet. But, despite that, I'm still enjoying this story. Long Live the Legion!!
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