Armed with extraordinary powers and unstoppable teen spirit, the Legion of Super-Heroes are the United Planets' best line fo defense against terrors from across the cosmos. Here, 1,000 years in the future--before Darkseid turns their world upside-down--they undertake some of their most memorable missions ever!

A circus from the stars comes to town--and a rash of mysterious murders comes with it. Can the Legion uncover the killer's identity before it's too late?

In deep space, the Legion encounters a spacecraft the size of a planet--with the destructive power to match. Can they shut down this menace to the galaxy?

R.J. Brande is the Legion's billionaire benefactor--and he's at death's door. In order to save his life, the Legion must reveal the deepest secrets of their origins. Can they find the knowledge that will save their mentor's life in time?

Discover the answers to these intriguing mysteries in Legion of Super-Heroes: Before the Darkness, an astonishing collection of action-packed episodes from acclaimed talents Gerry Conway, Paul Kupperberg, E. Nelson Bridwell, J.M. DeMatteis, Jim Janes, Steve Ditko, Jim Sherman, Frank Chiaramonte, Dave Hunt, and more! This first of two volumes collects Legion of Super-Heroes #260-271 and Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes #1-3 and features a new introduction from former DC presidnet and publisher (and renowned Legion scribe) Paul Levitz.