“Legion of Super Heroes” splits its swan song over two weekends
beginning with the premiere of the first half of the two-part series
finale, entitled “Dark Victory, Part 1,” on Saturday, March 29. The
episode airs on Kids’ WB! on The CW at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT. The second
half of the episode will air on Saturday, April 5.The episode synopsis for “Dark Victory, Part 1″:
As Imperiex sets in motion one final assault designed to bring him
control of the galaxy, Brainiac 5 must fight for control of himself as
the ancient programming of Brainiac 1.0 emerges. Part 1 is written by
J.M. DeMatteis & Michael Jelenic, and directed by Brandon Vietti.
The slow build-up of Imperiex as a major villain in this cartoon has been a great storyline to watch develop. However, the tale of Brainiac 5 has been absolutely fascinating. It’s a great idea to delve into Brainiac 5’s previous program of the sinister Brainiac 1.0 personality. Seeing the young robotic genius’ attempts to overcome the crimes of his ancestor as he becomes the best friend of his predecessor’s nemesis, Superman is a brilliant plot-thread that has made the season itself a stand-out.
With a script by DeMatteis, the finale is sure to be a knock out.
