The Best Episodes of Legion of Super Heroes Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.2/10(105 votes)

   #1 - Man of Tomorrow

   S1:E19/23/2006

   It is the 31st century. A group of super heroes called the Legion of Super Heroes travel back in time to recruit earth's greatest super hero, Superman, to help fight the evil of their time. While their intentions were good, good intentions don't always produce good results. Instead of bringing back Superman, they retrieve a young Clark Kent from his farm in Smallville to the future.

   Director:Heather A. Maxwell

   Writer:Amy Wolfram

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   Director:Heather A. Maxwell

   Writer:Amy Wolfram
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   6.9/10(84 votes)

   #2 - Timber Wolf

   S1:E29/30/2006

   A scientist asks the Legion to help him capture what he claims is a dangerous creature, but both the creature and the scientist have a dark secret.

   Director:Lauren Montgomery

   Writer:Matt Wayne

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   Director:Lauren Montgomery

   Writer:Matt Wayne
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   6.8/10(78 votes)

   #3 - Legacy

   S1:E310/7/2006

   Superman makes a new friend, Alexis, but his new chum soon becomes obsessive about having Superman as her only friend and not sharing him with anyone else...including the Legion.

   Director:Tim Maltby

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Tim Maltby

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.2/10(76 votes)

   #4 - Phantoms

   S1:E411/4/2006

   Superman accidentally opens a portal to a phantom dimension, unleashing a teenager with powers that match his own who eventually traps the other Legionnaires there.

   Director:Tim Maltby

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Tim Maltby

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.3/10(73 votes)

   #5 - Champions

   S1:E511/11/2006

   Lightning Lad enters the Intergalactic Games and must compete against his greatest rival.

   Director:Lauren Montgomery

   Writer:Matt Wayne

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   Director:Lauren Montgomery

   Writer:Matt Wayne
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   6.9/10(75 votes)

   #6 - Fear Factory

   S1:E611/18/2006

   A Legion team is forced to take refuge in a derelict space station but are separated and begin disappearing one by one.

   Director:Heather A. Maxwell

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Heather A. Maxwell

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   7.1/10(64 votes)

   #7 - Brain Drain

   S1:E72/3/2007

   Brainiac 5 is forced to get ahead to lead two of his teammates to a planet where the only cure for his faltering IQ can be found.

   Director:Tim Maltby

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Tim Maltby

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.2/10(63 votes)

   #8 - Lightning Storm

   S1:E82/10/2007

   Lightning Lad resigns from the Legion to join a new team, but soon finds himself caught in a conflict of interest when the two teams end up opposing each other.

   Director:Lauren Montgomery

   Writer:Stan Berkowitz

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   Director:Lauren Montgomery

   Writer:Stan Berkowitz
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   6.5/10(61 votes)

   #9 - The Substitutes

   S1:E92/17/2007

   When the Legion are tied up fighting a horde of creatures consuming the Earth's ionosphere, the rejects from the yearly Legion Auditions are the only ones standing between Earth and total destruction.

   Director:Heather A. Maxwell

   Writer:Unknown

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    6.8/10(60 votes)

    #10 - Child's Play

    S1:E102/24/2007

    When a young sorcerer comes to Earth and wreaks havoc, particularly on a magic-vulnerable Superman, Phantom Girl must try to convince his elders to reign him in.

    Director:Heather A. Maxwell

    Writer:Marty Isenberg

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    Director:Heather A. Maxwell

    Writer:Marty Isenberg
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    6.6/10(61 votes)

    #11 - Chain of Command

    S1:E113/3/2007

    At a moment of crisis, Cosmic Boy returns to lead the Legion, accompanied by a mysterious new hero.

    Director:Lauren Montgomery

    Writer:Amy Wolfram

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    Director:Lauren Montgomery

    Writer:Amy Wolfram
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    7.1/10(59 votes)

    #12 - Sundown (1)

    S1:E124/28/2007

    The ancient organic weapon known as the Sun-Eater has been unleashed, and it lives up to its name. It heads toward Earth's sun and not even the Legion can stop it.

    Director:Tim Maltby

    Writer:David Slack

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    Director:Tim Maltby

    Writer:David Slack
13. 

    7.5/10(56 votes)

    #13 - Sundown (2)

    S1:E135/5/2007

    The Legion must turn to help from their greatest foes when they are unable to stop the Sun-Eater themselves. Meanwhile, Superman confronts the Sun-Eater's controller but even he may be powerless before the alien.

    Director:Heather A. Maxwell

    Writer:Unknown

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