Surrealism, Psychiatry, and Superpowers: A Deep Dive into Legion
: David begins the series in a psychiatric hospital, believing he has schizophrenia, only to discover his "delusions" are actually god-like psychic powers Aesthetic Anachronism
Legion broke the mold of the "superhero genre" through several unique artistic choices:
David recruits a time-traveling mutant named to journey into the past. He intends to kill Farouk before the parasite can ever infect his infant self. This quest leads to a confrontation between the present-day David, the younger version of his father ( Charles Xavier ), and the Shadow King.