{"product_id":"legion-secret-origin-1-2011-nm","title":"Legion: Secret Origin # 1 2011 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegion: Secret Origin # 1\u003c\/strong\u003e, published in October 2011, is the debut of a six-issue miniseries that provides a modernized retelling of the 31st-century team's formation. Written by Paul Levitz (legendary Legion writer) and illustrated by Chris Batista, the series was released alongside the \"New 52\" relaunch to establish a definitive starting point for the team's history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStory Synopsis: \"The Future is Now\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue moves away from the traditional \"saving RJ Brande on a space cruiser\" origin and focuses on the political and cosmic necessity of the team. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA Galaxy in Peril: The United Planets is a fragile alliance threatened by mysterious cosmic entities known as the \"Time Trappers.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Progenitor: The billionaire industrialist R.J. Brande realizes that the United Planets' conventional security forces are insufficient to deal with superhuman threats. He begins scouting for young, extraordinary individuals to act as a proactive defense force.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Meeting: The issue depicts the first meeting between the three founding members: Cosmic Boy (Rokk Krinn), Lightning Lad (Garth Ranzz), and Saturn Girl (Imra Ardeen).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Conflict: Unlike previous versions where they are immediate friends, this retelling highlights their cultural differences and initial friction as they are brought together by Brande to investigate a terrorist attack on the United Planets' capital. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWriter: Paul Levitz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArtist: Chris Batista.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47573367062628,"sku":"BD45","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2025_12_23_12_46_23_108.jpg?v=1766515612","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/legion-secret-origin-1-2011-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}