L.E.G.I.O.N. - Vol 1 - #4 - 1989 - The Godfather Pulls the Strings - (VFN)

A brilliant, darkly comedic, and action-packed chapter in DC’s premier late-80s cosmic mercenary series. Co-scripted by the legendary team of Alan Grant and Keith Giffen with clean, expressive artwork by Barry Kitson, L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 #4 escalates the team’s quest to liberate the planet Cairn. "The Godfather Pulls the Strings!" sees Vril Dox using his ruthless tactical mind to dismantle a planet-wide drug cartel, proving that brains, blackmail, and sheer intimidation can be far deadlier than raw firepower.

The planet Cairn is a absolute narco-state, utterly controlled by a ruthless, sprawling syndicate that hooked the entire population on the addictive drug known as "Starlight." Vril Dox II—the cold, hyper-intelligent son of Brainiac—doesn't just want to save Cairn; he wants to seize its infrastructure to build his own intergalactic police force.