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Legion of Super-Heroes #7 Review

Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Stephen Byrne, Ryan Sook Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 29, 2020

Review by: Comic Boom Rocky - go to his awesome Youtube Channel HERE

We finally get an issue of the Legion of Super-heroes.  Seems like forever since the last issue that resulted in New Earth’s oceans being replenished with water from Aquaman’s trident. Where does one start with so many dangling plot threads to potentially explore in this issue?  Is anything of substance revealed to move the various plot threads forward?  Let’s dive into New Earth’s oceans and find out. 

Not much. That’s the answer. No plot progression occurs in this entire issue beyond a long and protracted meeting between the United Planets Madame President and various members of the Legion, particularly Cosmic Boy, whose de facto leader is ultimately replaced by Ultra-Boy after the first official Legionnaire ‘leadership vote’ that draws the issue to a close. 

There is a final page reveal but it is so unsurprising and redundant that it renders the entire issue a waste of storytelling time. Readers of the last issue already know that General Craz of Rimbor left the United Planets (last issue) in disgust. Moreover, his militaristic and one-dimensional motivation reinforces impressions established in earlier issues that he is both uninteresting and over-rated. Sadly, as of this issue, he is officially over-used. Despite Craz being Ultra-boy’s father, it is not clear to this writer why I should care.  The difference in intelligence and rational behavior between Craz and his son is stark.  Much is said by Cosmic Boy in this issue about how many different cultures and languages make up the United Planets, but rather than script a unique or interesting diplomatic debacle to best serve such a diverse cast of players, writer Brian Bendis relegates the character development to grade school level bully theatrics. 

Ryan Sook and Wade Von Grawbadger combine their artistic talents to draw the opening image featuring Wildfire outlining the gist of the previous six floppies. Meanwhile, Stephen Byrne illustrates the remaining 21 pages and can be credited with creating a visually pleasing spectacle of legionnaires standing in front of 31st-century politicians in the United Planets Great Hall - whilst Cosmic Boy bores them to death with an insincere apology meant primarily for the ears of General Craz (who unlike readers, has the luxury of not being present for the non-sequitur). 

I am compelled to compliment colorist, Jordie Bellaire. His outstanding coloring pops off the page and somehow manages to not only enhance but upstage the art itself.  Letterer, Dave Sharpe deserves recognition for the ridiculous amount of words he had to spell out in service of an issue that does little to move the narrative forward. Indeed, but for the writer, the entire creative team deserves kudos for their efforts. Lest one is of the view that I am being too harsh on Bendis, keep in mind that one of the central mysteries established by this comic (and one specifically referenced *again* by Wildfire in the opening page) is why both the Horraz pirates and the leader of Rimbor (General Craz) are interested in obtaining Aquaman’s trident. We are now seven issues into this narrative with not a hint of an answer. The ‘answers’ we are provided are, in fact, plot redundancies. Every issue we have been reminded of Madamepresident’s tolerance and frustration with the Legionnaires, General Craz’s narcissistic militarism, Jon Kent’s 31st Century naiveté, Brainiac 5’s genius and the fact that the Horraz are jerks. Sadly, all of this is but the icing on a cake that Bendis seems intent on not allowing us to taste. 

I have been extremely patient with this series but I’m afraid that my patience is at an end. This entire issue is pointless and could be entirely skipped but for the election of Ultra-boy as new Legionnaire leader, which could have been addressed in a mere two panels. The issue of politics in comic books is problematic enough in current comic book culture; the last thing readers need is to endure 22 pages of future ‘woke’ teenagers trying to ‘enlighten’ adult alien masses in a glorified 31st Century senate. Just give us a fun story with action and adventure. Good grief. 

Bits and Pieces:

Perhaps I’m being unreasonable and should extend Bendis the benefit of the doubt that *some* mysteries will actually be resolved in this series other than feed the real-world hunger of speculators, desperate for the ‘next’ first appearance of “Who-gives-a-crap-Lad”.  At a minimum, I want some sense that the captain of this ship knows where he’s going, even if it’s apparent that he has no compass. 

4/10    

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