10 Criminally Underrated DC Comics You Must Read

The Legion of Super-Heroes is big. Really big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. (Seriously.)

Sadly, the cast of characters within the Legion can be a brick wall for anyone who wants to really get into any of the team's titles. That size has led to some of the greatest ongoing DC storylines to be overlooked by the mass audience.

That is where Legion Lost comes into play and shines. Set in the 30th century, several members of the Legion are stranded on the other side of the universe with one mission: to return home. While a simple premise, the interpersonal relationships and adventures they face along the way are what truly creates a top-tier book. Past continuity is brought up but it never hinders the story being told as each issue is from a different Legionnaire's perspective.

Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning are known for their work at Marvel years later with the relaunch of Guardians of the Galaxy, but this is where that partnership really took flight. It is for that reason, more than any other, that the book deserves recognition.