Annamanthadoo, Miki :: Legion of Super-Heroes #4 (5YL) by Giffen and Gordon

Legion of Super-Heroes 4 page 05 by Giffen and Gordon

Artists: Keith Giffen (Penciller) , Al Gordon (Inker)

610 Views - 10 Comments - 14 Likes

Legion of Super-Heroes 4 page 05 by Giffen and Gordon Comic Art

Click Image to View Full Size

Additional Images:

Published page

Previous Item:
Legion of Super-Heroes 4 page 06 by Giffen and Gordon

Next Item:
Legion of Super-Heroes 4 page 04 by Giffen and Gordon

Artwork Details

Title:	Legion of Super-Heroes 4 page 05 by Giffen and Gordon
Artist:	Keith Giffen (Penciller)
Artist:	Al Gordon (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	610
Likes on CAF:	14 15
Comments:	10
Added to Site:	9/13/2025
Comic Art Archive:	Legion of Super-Heroes Issue: 4 Page: 5 View

Description

Published 1990.
written by Keith Giffen and Tom and Mary Bierbaum and Al Gordon.

The return of Mon-El

On Colu, Brainiac 5 is busy with his experiment and is annoyed when interrupted. But true to his nature, he only expresses mild surprise at Mon-El's return from the dead.

Brainiac is shown trying to find a cure for Winathoccus Validus which was the 'Validus Plague', a new virus spawned from Darkseid's tampering of Garridan Ranzz's body chemistry.
In the aftermath of the Great Darkness Saga, it was revealed that Darkseid had transformed Garridan, one of the twin sons of Garth Ranzz (Lightning Lad) and Imra Ardeen (Saturn Girl), into the monstrous being known as Validus. Darkseid was persuaded by Saturn Girl to restore Garridan to his infant self, but the plague was a lingering remnant of that transformation.

Social/Sharing

About the Owner

	Miki Annamanthadoo ( 24 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	May 2003
Last Login:	January 2026
Country:	UNITED STATES
On CAF:	Premium Member Q&A Miki's Classifieds Miki's Want List Artworks Commented On Liked Art Site Activity on CAF Read More About MikiAnnamanthadoo

Contact the Owner

Use can use a contact form to send an email to this gallery owner,
but, you must be logged in to use this feature.

Comments on this Artwork

You must be logged in to make comments.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

2 - Posted on 9/13/2025

Seize the page or die regretting Darkseid you lost
It's empty Mon-El without you here, to many people the plague's over

I see my Legion burn, I feel my memories fade with lines
It's Al Gordon's to worry
These sheets Keith penciled on will undergo our same lost past

It's Calu here, now please just stay for a while
I can move on with you Bierbaums
I Gand you my mortal life, but will it be for Valor?
I'd do anything for a style, holding you 'til our time is done
We both know the plague will come, but I don't want to leave you

I see my Legion burn, I feel my memories fade with time
But I'm too young to worry (a melody, a memory, or Legion picture)

Seize the plague or die regretting the time you lost
It's empty Shadow without you here, too many Mon-El to ache over

Newborn life replacing Validus, changing this Fatal we give in
No Irma needed here so where does Keith go?
Will you take on Brainy tonight, follow me Ranzz the walls of death?
But girl, what if there is no Saturn and Five?

John C
Member Since 2014

Posted on 9/13/2025

I've seen a lot of weird stuff. That's just my life.

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

Posted on 9/13/2025

Brainiac 5 wants to keep us all alive! This issue is a banger so far, 5 for 5 with the 9-panel layouts!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 9/13/2025

Storytelling done right.

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

Posted on 9/14/2025

Very nice!

Toni S
Member Since 2019

Posted on 9/14/2025

What a beautiful page!!!

Peter Roe
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/14/2025

Nice storytelling! I like how Giffen broke up the planet scene into two panels.

Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003

1 - Posted on 9/14/2025

Peter Roe wrote:

Nice storytelling! I like how Giffen broke up the planet scene into two panels.�

He was committed to the nine panel grid!

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

Posted on 9/16/2025

It's crazy to think that dude is Brainiac 5!

Peter Roe
Member Since 2009

Posted on 9/22/2025

I like how Giffen uses the top three-panel tier as a segue into this part of the story. Sort of like a TV show coming back on after the commerical break.

All
	Greg McKee 1/24/2026 4:26:00 AM
	Brad Potts 1/24/2026 3:08:00 AM
	Dennis Books 1/24/2026 3:03:00 AM
	--J S-- 1/24/2026 2:40:00 AM
	Todd Warren 1/24/2026 2:34:00 AM
View All


	Pop Warner 1/24/2026 2:18:00 AM
	David Dias 1/24/2026 1:45:00 AM
	Miki Annamanthadoo 1/24/2026 1:42:00 AM
	Paul Biermann 1/24/2026 1:32:00 AM
	Bruce W 1/24/2026 12:30:00 AM