Part 1 of 6. "Dark Circle Rising! Part 1: Balance of Power" - Continues in Legion of Super-Heroes (1989 4th Series) #106. Worlds are seceding from the United Planets over to the competing Affiliated Planets. Even if there were something the Legion could do about it, they won't get a chance with the Dark Circle closing in on them! Written by Roger Stern and Tom McCraw, with art and cover by Jeffrey Moy and W.C. Carani.