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The Best Episodes of Legion of Super Heroes

Every episode of Legion of Super Heroes ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Legion of Super Heroes!

The Best Episodes of Legion of Super Heroes

The series centers on a young Superman's adventures in the 31st century, fighting alongside a group of futuristic superheroes known as the Legion of Super-Heroes.
  1. 7.4/10(54 votes)

    #1 - Sundown (2)

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    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.

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  2. 7.2/10(71 votes)

    #2 - Champions

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

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  3. 7.1/10(102 votes)

    #3 - Man of Tomorrow

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    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.

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  4. 7.1/10(73 votes)

    #4 - Phantoms

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    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.

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    Director:Tim Maltby
    Writer:N/A
  5. 7.1/10(62 votes)

    #5 - Brain Drain

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    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.

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    Director:Tim Maltby
    Writer:N/A
  6. 7.1/10(61 votes)

    #6 - Lightning Storm

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    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.

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  8. 7.1/10(57 votes)

    #7 - Sundown (1)

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    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.

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    Director:Tim Maltby
  9. 6.8/10(81 votes)

    #8 - Timber Wolf

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    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.

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  10. 6.8/10(75 votes)

    #9 - Legacy

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    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.

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    Director:Tim Maltby
    Writer:N/A
  11. 6.8/10(73 votes)

    #10 - Fear Factory

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

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  12. 6.8/10(58 votes)

    #11 - Child's Play

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    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.

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  13. 6.7/10(58 votes)

    #12 - Chain of Command

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

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  14. 6.5/10(59 votes)

    #13 - The Substitutes

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    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.

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    #14 - The Man From the Edge of Tomorrow (1)

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    A 41st century Superman clone, Kell-El, travels to the Legion's time and needs the group's help against the intergalactic menace of Imperiex.

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    #15 - The Man From the Edge of Tomorrow (2)

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    Imperiex begins his conquest of the 31st century by freeing the Legion's greatest enemies from prison. The team must look to Superman in the 21st century for help, and Superman comes to the future only to meet his 41st century clone, Kell-El.

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    #16 - Cry Wolf

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    When it appears that Timber Wolf viciously attacked his own father, the Legon try to bring him in... while Chameleon Boy and Phantom Girl work to clear his name.

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    #17 - Chained Lightning

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    The Legion faces off against Imperiex and his new ally Lightning Lord.

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    Writer:Matt Wayne
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    #18 - The Karate Kid

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    When only one applicant makes it through the Legion testing, Superman decides to recruit a new member: the non-powered master of martial arts, Karate Kid.

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    #19 - Who Am I?

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    Chameleon Boy infiltrates Imperiex's ranks as Persuader. But something goes horribly wrong.

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    #20 - Unnatural Alliances

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    A time-traveling bounty hunter from the future sets his sights on a small boy. The Legion goes up against him and discovers an unlikely ally.

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    #21 - Message in a Bottle

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    On a mission to the last surviving outpost of Krypton, Superman learns how Brainiac 5's ancestor was the one who participated in the destruction of his homeworld.

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    #22 - In the Beginning

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    While on a mission to rescue the Legion¹s benefactor, R.J. Brande, the heroes find themselves reminiscing about how the Legion was first created by Brande and its founding members: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad, and Saturn Girl.

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    #23 - Trials

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    The Legion's old nemesis Zyx comes to them from aid when the evil sorcerer Mordru takes over his homeworld of Zarok.

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    #24 - In Your Dreams

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    The Legion battle the Dark Circle with the aid of Dream Girl, who can predict the enemy's every move before they make it. But when the Dark Circle realize how the Legion is defeating them, they abduct Dream Girl and put her abilities to use themselves.

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    #25 - Dark Victory (1)

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    The Legion must face Imperiex in final battle... while a traitor lurks in their midst.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Sundown (2)" is the best rated episode of "Legion of Super Heroes". It scored 7.4/10 based on 54 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/5/2007. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Champions".