Legion of Super-Heroes #56
1989
- Series
- Legion of Super-Heroes
- Issue
- 56
- Cover date
- Jan 31, 1989
- Story title
- By Hope Ensnared
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Legion of Super-Heroes #56 was published in early 1989 as part of the long-running series featuring DC Comics' futuristic teenage superhero team. This issue arrived during a transitional period for the title, following the high-stakes 'Great Darkness Saga' and the subsequent efforts to refine the complex continuity of the 30th-century setting.
The issue features cover and interior work by Keith Giffen, who served as both artist and plot contributor during this era. Giffen’s approach to the Legion was known for its experimental layouts and a gritty, character-driven aesthetic that departed from the traditional bright-toned science fiction of the team’s earlier decades, marking a deliberate attempt to mature the narrative for an aging readership.
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