--- product_id: 6779368 title: "Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga Paperback – February 18, 2014" brand: "paul levitzkeith giffenlarry mahlstedt" price: "3620494₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/6779368-legion-of-super-heroes-the-great-darkness-saga-paperback-february store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga Paperback – February 18, 2014 **Brand:** paul levitzkeith giffenlarry mahlstedt **Price:** 3620494₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga Paperback – February 18, 2014 by paul levitzkeith giffenlarry mahlstedt - **How much does it cost?** 3620494₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/6779368-legion-of-super-heroes-the-great-darkness-saga-paperback-february) ## Best For - paul levitzkeith giffenlarry mahlstedt enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted paul levitzkeith giffenlarry mahlstedt brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga Paperback – February 18, 2014 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81y0R+gytaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Story for Fans of DC Comics *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2010* My all time favorite LoSH storyline I call `Here a Villain, There a Villain' although that's actually just the name of the first issue of the five issue storyline published in 1984. It features the awesome talents of Keith Giffen, Larry Mahlstedt and Paul Levitz as the Legion fought against a supersized Legion of Super Villains led by Nemesis Kid and featured the death of Karate Kid. To the best of my knowledge this storyline has never been reprinted although the comics can be purchased very cheaply. The Darkness Saga predates that story but features the same writer and artists and clearly has much more recognition. So let me see if it can match up to my favorite.The book starts off modestly, actually it starts off horribly. It begins with issue 284 but the Darkness Saga storyline started with issue 290 which means the first six issues here are just bonus material which would be a nice treat if they weren't so God awful. The art by Pat Broderick and Bruce Patterson has zero charm and looks amateurish. On Wikipidia Broderick himself says that he was let go from Marvel in 1982 because Jim Shooter felt his art "sucked". The writing by Levitz is so dense and exposition heavy that reading it is like wading through molten lead and the absurd angst of the Legion members is off the charts. I could barely stand the endless "witty" banter between the Legion members and the stories were just dumb. During one tale Dream Girl is trying to capture a trio of bank thieves and begins to use her flight ring to control the gravity of objects around her ala Star Boy. Huh? When did the flight ring have that ability? She even admits that she's probably the first person to use it that way but why would no one ever use this amazing feature. That's like buying a car and just using the engine to cook bacon never considering that it could be used as a means of transportation. This is the kind of goofiness I would expect on an episode of the Superfriends and it's all through these early stories.After over 200 pages we finally get to the main event, issue 290 and the start of The Great Darkness Saga. Giffen and Mahlstedt are now the full time artists giving the series a HUGE visual boost and Levitz has ratcheted down the expository dialogue making the story much more readable. So this is the story Comic Book Resources named as one of the top 11 of all time, that Comic Buyers Guide ranked as one of the top storylines of the 20th century. Let me just say that this one is a barn burner. Levitz manages to create a story with a big event feel that ranks up there and perhaps exceeds the Sinestro Corps Wars and this was prior to the age of the big events. The Darkness Saga came out three years before Crisis on Infinite Earths and is way ahead of it's time. One interesting thing to note is that the LoSH issue that follows that Great Darkness Sage has a plot point that ended up being the catalyst for the Crisis maxiseries. The pacing is superb with a slow simmering buildup leading to the inevitable reveal of Darkseid and then all hell just breaks loose. Levitz managed to effectively establish Darkseid as a foe like no other with him defeating the heaviest of heavy hitters of the 30th century. By the end every complaint I had about Levitz writing style just evaporated as the story completely rocks. It's obvious that the creative forces on this story knew they were creating something that was far beyond the average comic book story. Check out the two page spread on pages 332 and 333 which reproduces Leonardo DaVinci's Sistine Chapel with Darkseid taking the place of God.Here a Villain, There a Villain remains my favorite LoSH storyline but that's likely only because I'm reading this story 28 years after it was originally written. Nowadays big events are so commonplace it's ridiculous, Darkseid has been used to death and the big villain reveal is spoiled by its common knowledge and the fact that his image graces the cover of the book. Even with all those things working against it, it still remains tremendously powerful. I have a feeling that Giffen had quite a bit of input into the writing because it is shocking how much it improves. After 200 pages I felt like I was suffering through this book but after finishing it I would call it essential reading for DC Comic fans. It just blows my mind that I was 12 years old when this came out and it completely passed me by even though I was an avid comic reader at the time. I really would put this among the great comic storylines of all time and hardily recommend this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent condition *by I***Y on Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024* Book is in excellent condition. A little beaten up but it’s just as described by the seller.That’s to be expected for a used book, an out of print on at that.I would buy from these folks again. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Good story, bit too much lead in *by B***R on Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2019* This storyline is one of the first I read when I started collecting comics. Hooked me completely. A very serious toned story with great art. It was fun experiencing it again. However, the amount of prequel issues seemed excessive to me and had me skipping issues and checking if I was reading the correct collection. There were just the smallest bits of detail to contribute. I guess if you’re obsessive about completeness that’s a good thing. For me, until I hit the main issues, it was boring. Almost want to give this three stars as a judgment upon the collection rather than the saga but it holds a sway over my mind. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/6779368-legion-of-super-heroes-the-great-darkness-saga-paperback-february](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/6779368-legion-of-super-heroes-the-great-darkness-saga-paperback-february) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-06-04*