Legion of Super Heroes

RELEASED 23 Sept 20069h 6m · 26 episodes★ 7.7 TMDB

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.

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4 titles to watch before Legion of Super Heroes — 39h 36m in total.

Justice LeagueOptional background20h 48m★ 8.2
A separate adaptation of Superman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Legion of Super Heroes’s story continuity.
Justice League UnlimitedOptional background14h 57m★ 8.3
A separate adaptation of Superman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Legion of Super Heroes’s story continuity.
Superman: Brainiac AttacksOptional background1h 17m★ 6.1
A separate adaptation of Superman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Legion of Super Heroes’s story continuity.
Superman ReturnsOptional background2h 34m★ 5.8+2 before this
A separate adaptation of Superman; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Legion of Super Heroes’s story continuity.

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