Legion of Super-Heroes #290-294 COMPLETE Great Darkness Saga Set DC Comics 1982

Legion of Super-Heroes #290-294 COMPLETE Great Darkness Saga Set DC Comics 1982

Here I have For Sale An exceptional, complete 5-issue sequential set of The Legion of Super-Heroes (#290, #291, #292, #293, and #294) published by DC Comics in 1982. This listing presents the entire, unbroken masterwork storyline "The Great Darkness Saga" from a single UK seller, saving you multi-parcel postage costs and the hassle of piecing the chapters together individually.

The Legion of Super-Heroes #290 (Vol. 2)
Cover Date: August 1982
Story Title: "And the Servant Shall Be a Sign..."
Significance: The Great Darkness Saga: Chapter One. Features the debut of the dark, shadow-like Servants of Darkness

The Legion of Super-Heroes #291 (Vol. 2)
Cover Date: September 1982
Story Title: “A Sign of Darkness Dawning!”
Significance: The Great Darkness Saga: Chapter Two. The cosmic mystery intensifies as the dark master's clones and minions absorb immense power across the universe

The Legion of Super-Heroes #292 (Vol. 2)
Cover Date: October 1982
Story Title: "Darkness Transcendent"
Significance: The Great Darkness Saga: Chapter Three. Introduces the highly powerful "magic baby" who becomes critical to the narrative arc

The Legion of Super-Heroes #293 (Vol. 2)
Cover Date: November 1982
Story Title: "Within the Darkness..."
Significance: The Great Darkness Saga: Chapter Four. Features a highly famous, rare 16-page bonus insert comic previewing the Masters of the Universe (He-Man), which is safely intact 

The Legion of Super-Heroes #294 (Vol. 2)
Cover Date: December 1982
Story Title: "The Darkseid War" (The Cataclysmic Climax of The Great Darkness Saga)
Significance: The Great Darkness Saga: Chapter Five (Grand Finale). The ultimate full-scale showdown where the full identity of Darkseid is unmasked to the team. This is the massive, highest-value anchor key issue of the entire era.

During the early 1980s, The Legion of Super-Heroes (Volume 2) was DC Comics' premier team book, rivaling Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men in both popularity and storytelling sophistication. Under the definitive creative team of writer Paul Levitz and legendary artist Keith Giffen, this series pushed the boundaries of cosmic superhero epics with complex, long-form narratives and stunning, highly stylized artwork.

Why This Specific Run is Highly Sought After:
Issues #290–#294 comprise "The Great Darkness Saga," universally recognized by historians and fans as one of the greatest, most influential storylines in DC Comics history.

The Epic Plot:

The story follows the slow-burn resurrection of a mysterious ancient evil that begins systematically draining power cosmic entities, ultimately revealing itself to be the iconic villain Darkseid.
The Climax (#294):

 The finale in issue #294 features a breathtaking, full-scale war involving nearly every living Legionnaire and a cloned army of Supermen.
Collector Demand:

 Complete sets of this 5-part run are rare to find in clean, un-stripped condition. It is a cornerstone storyline that any serious DC collector wants on their shelf.

Condition Notes:
These are clean, gloss-heavy, flat reader/collector copies.
Covers & Spine: Excellent color preservation. Spines are tight with minimal stress lines. There is a price tag on issue 293, none of others have them and no heavy corner creases seen on standard bin copies.
Pages: Complete and firmly attached to the staples. Interior pages show standard, vintage cream aging but remain supple, bright, and completely free of cut-outs, writing, or moisture damage.