When’s the last time you thought about the future?

“People are looking for inspiration now,” Bendis tells EW about reviving the Legion.

Like, ‘In 1000 years we’re all getting along?

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Oh, good!’

They clapped at the idea of it.

That’s whatLegionis about."

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That’s not all Legion is about.

The opportunity had arisen before.

Legion of Super-Heroes."

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That one stuck with me," Bendis says.

But I was delighted he immediately jumped to be part of this.

He rewarded us with some of the most beautiful pages."

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It focuses on a mysterious character from the DC Universe who discovers they’re not aging.

I was delighted that all these features easily lined up.

“I could not be happier than that level of artwork is coming out of my friend again.

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It’s just so beautiful.

Gotham has all this stuff.

So that’s where all the special sauce in theSupermanbooks is coming from.”

Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium#1 hits stores on Sep. 4.

Welcome to the brave new 31st century…

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