Legion of Substitute Podcasters

The Legion is on Xanthu, where they’re all set to fight the Amazers for Star Boy. Meanwhile, what’s happening to Ultra Boy?

Your podcasters from the future are joined by author Matthew Elmslie this week as they discuss Generational Theory and the Waid Threeboot.  Untitled Issue 9 gets a title.  Invisible Kid interferes… again.  Ultra Boy loses it… again.  Brainiac 5 doesn't make any friends… again.

The Subs dig into a couple of short stories this week. First, the Legion goes on a short mission in Showcase 96 issue 8 and then Wally West meets the Tornado Twins in Flash 114. All this, plus Legion News and This Week in Legion History.

In this issue, Brent and Derek explore a change in leadership.  Despite Chameleon liking the idea of one, it's hardly a reader ballot that elects the new Legion leader!  Cosmic Boy insults half the Legion. One Legionnaire quits. Another leaves.  Brainiac 5 updates Legion tech.  Everyone chooses sides.

Somehow, it’s taken us to episode 807 of this show, which is and always has been a show about the Imperial Guard of the Shi’Ar Empire, to get to the first tale of the Imperial Guard. What HAVE we been doing? Here it is in all it’s glory! No Fooling!

Brent and Derek look at issue 7 of the Threeboot!

The Subs jump into the time bubble and go back to September 2012 to look at the end of the Adventure Comics run.

Tomorrow’s Heroes are visited by a hero from today as Murray joins Brent and Derek to discuss issue 6 of the Threeboot. We learn some of the inner workings of the Legion!

The founders head to Titan to watch a Magno Ball game. Also, the Legion gets a new leader!

Brent and Derek look at issue Five of the Threeboot. The Legion meets a new teammate: Timber Wolf.

The Subs are joined by the hosts of Tomorrow’s Heroes Today, Brent and Derek, to look at how the Legion is able to help out with Dirk Morgna. All this, plus Legion News and This Week in Legion History.

Eat it, Grandpa! Brent and Derek are here to talk about issue four of the Threeboot Legion.

Lar Gand gets a new costume and a newish name! Big changes are ahead for the Legion and it all starts here!

Brent and Derek return to discuss issue three of the Threeboot. It’s a Magical Number!

How will last week’s cliffhanger be resolved this week? Many surprises are to be found! All this and some feedback, plus This Week in Legion History!

Brent and Derek are back to talk about issue two of the Threeboot!

The Subs take a look at Legionnaires 36. The battle with the Fatal 5 continues, but there’s something even bigger going on!

Brent and Derek join us every Friday to talk about Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 5, better known as the Threeboot! Here’s issue 1.

It’s the 800th episode of Legion of Substitute Podcasters, so the Subs figure out the 800th issue of Legion of Super Heroes.

The battle with the Fatal Five continues, and what a fight it is! It’s the Legion vs the Fatal Five for the second or third first time!  All this plus This Week in Legion History and Legion News.

The Subs get back to the Sun Eater story in Legionnaires 35, but that’s not all that’s going on. While the Legion is away, someone breaks into Legion HQ.

Legends of the Dead Earth! XS makes a last ditch attempt at returning to her home in the 30th Century!

The Subs look at Impulse 12. XS is still in the 20th century with her cousin Bart. In this one, they get to know each other better, and then they rock out!

Where has XS been for all this time? Let’s catch up on her adventures in the 20th Century!

Paul and Jim are joined by Alan from the past and Derek from the Future to discuss the Legion’s appearances in 2023, their favourite comics reads of 2023, and This Week in Legion History.

Paul takes you on a trip in the time bubble to listen to and discuss episode 167, the first Christmas episode of the show (and one that has been missing for several years). In it, Darren, Scott, Matt and Paul are joined by Murray to share their top 5 Christmas Specials/Movies/TV Shows. After that, Paul […]

The Subs start off with Legion News, and end with This Week in Legion History. In between, they provide audio commentary for Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. Follow this link to play along: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4SZyeUGSM4

The finding of the Fatal Five may not be so difficult, given that each of the 5 are in custody. When we find them, what happens next?

Violet kicks some butt, we find out who the new Starfinger is, and we learn of a menace that’s heading the Legion’s way!

The spotlight shifts to Brainiac 5 as we learn his origin story.

The Legion fights a guy with some sort of Celestial Digits, Zoe sees an Eye and Violet gets ready to kick an ass.

The Legionnaires are falling apart, and that’s just going to lead to trouble. Perhaps this kid Chuck Taine can help them bounce back. The Subs look at the issue, and then get into some Legion History!

The Subs look at part two of the Underworld Unleashed crossover. Timestream shenanigans, trivia, Murray’s favourite Legion issues, and This Week in Legion History!

The Subs look at the first part of the Underworld Unleashed crossover. Also, Matthew Elmslie shares a list of Ten Favourite Legion Stories!

Earlier this month, we lost Keith Giffen. In this episode, the Subs are joined by Al Sedano as they reflect on their enjoyment of Keith’s work.

Here we are… the end of the run.  Join us as we look at the final issue of R.E.B.E.L.S. and see how it all ends. Stay tuned for the next show. The Eagle-Eared among you may already have figured out what we’re doing next…

A look back at a 2013 episode where Darren, Scott and Paul look at Superboy 201, where Wildfire joins the Legion! Cary Bates, Dave Cockrum, and Porcupine Pete! This one’s got it all!

Paul takes you through the show’s early days, with the first promo, the first episode, and some commentary on both. Thanks for being with us for the past 15 years. There’s still more to come, so stick with us!

It’s the penultimate issue of the series. Starro and his minions are taking on the universe, while the R.E.B.E.L.S. are putting up a last stand as best they can. And… Lobo makes a friend?

The race to free Valor continues. First, the Legion has to get past Scavenger!

We get a peek into Lobo’s origin as Starro reveals his plan to create an army of Lobos to help him take over the galaxy. It’s the 26th issue of R.E.B.E.L.S.

Part 2 of Future Tense! Superboy and the Legion make their way back to the 30th century, where they’re going to try and bring back Valor!

Starro attacks. Vril Dox falls. And there’s a whole lotta Lobo going on.

The Legion goes back in time for Superboy’s help in freeing Valor, and the Subs are right there with them. Just watch out for Knockout and the Comics Code Authority.

We’re looking at R.E.B.E.L.S. volume 2 #24 and love is in the air. Everyone is feeling frisky and we’re checking in on all the couples, wanna be couples, oughta be couples and dear-lord-no couples!

Garth’s battle with Mekt is …disarming… Brainy takes a crew to figure out how to free Valor, but where and WHEN will that take them? Also, some Legion Trivia and This Week in Legion History.

We’re looking at the 23rd issue of R.E.B.E.L.S. The Green Lanterns and Legion continue to work on improving their relationship. Things proceed about as well as can be expected.

Live Wire finds his brother Live Lord… er, Lightning Lord. Sounds like Mekt is up to no good!

It’s a spotlight on Starfire and the Psion Green Lantern. R.E.B.E.L.S. 22!

It’s time for us to meet reboot Sun Boy! Or is it? Join the Subs as they look at Legionnaires 29 to find out!

It’s been a while since we’ve checked in on how the L.E.G.I.O.N. and Green Lanterns are getting along, so this issue is all that.  Plus Lobo.