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DC Comics introduced the Legion of Super-Heroes in 1958's Adventure Comics #247. What initially started out as a trio of super-powered alien teens from the 30th Century quickly expanded into a dozens of members having wild, retro-futuristic adventures across the galaxy. The property would have huge bursts of popularity every decade from the 1960s through the early 2000s, as well as devastating lulls that led to reboot after reboot. The Legion remains a nostalgic favorite for longtime comic fans, and younger viewers introduced via the 2006 animated series — an a new comic-book reboot is about to arrive. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we attempt to name the Best Legion of Super-Heroes member!Characters discussed: Brainiac 5, Lightning Lad/Live Wire, Cosmic Boy, Mon-El/Valor, Gates, Dream Girl, Chameleon Boy/Chameleon, Lightning Lass/Light Lass/Gossamer, Timber Wolf, Shadow Lass/Umbra, Element Lad, Wildfire, Matter-Eater Lad, Phantom Girl/Apparition, Ultra Boy, Saturn GirlJoin host Eric Rezsnyak, GPCD Panelist Bob Erlenback, and special guests, LOSH Super-Fan Kevin Wesley and artist and animator Jess Cuffe, as they discuss and debate 16 of the most memorable Legionnaires from the team's many incarnations.For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional Legion members that didn't make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Episode CreditsHost: Eric RezsnyakPanelist: Bob ErlenbackSpecial Guests: Kevin Wesley, Jess CuffeProducer: Derek MekitaEditor: Bob ErlenbackTheme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc TorchIG: https://www.instagram.com/greatpopculturedebate/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gpcd.bsky.socialWebsite: https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greatpopculturedebate#losh #legionofsuperheroes #dccomics #legion #scifi #comicbooks #comics #superheroes #saturngirl #cosmicboy #lightninglad #podcast #popculture #debate #bestof #podcasts #music #movies #film #books #comics #television #tv #lgbtq #lgbt #nostalgia #geek #nerd #culture #greatestSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Episode 822: Legends Part 5 : Superman 3, Adventures of Superman 426, Action Comics 585, Legends 5, Cosmic Boy 4 Sean and Jim are once again joined by longtime friend, Ken Nabbe to discuss the classic mini-series Legends from 1986. This episode spotlights : Superman 3, Adventures of Superman 426, Action Comics 585, Legends 5, Cosmic Boy 4 The Comic Locker Trivia Contest https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s9dgj7ghk4147nRe9xBhbpCnvI7ie44EDd5c0LKACvE/edit?usp=sharing The Comic Locker Raging Bullets Discount https://www.thecomiclocker.com/ragingbullets Sean is a cohost on "Is it Jaws?" Check it out here : https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/is-it-jaws-movie-reviews/ Coming Up : Legends, Hush2 conclusion, Death of Superboy Upcoming: Longest Halloween, Wonder Woman, JSA Year One, Batman/Green Arrow/The Question, and much more. Show Notes: 0:00 Show Topics: Superman 3, Adventures of Superman 426, Action Comics 585, Legends 5, Cosmic Boy 4 2:50 Legends 5 1:30:55 Closing Show Topic Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5l4gZgdGrNpLXAN4NdcAI0WF7fM7yhjHJ3upZ3azEc31zuw/viewform?usp=sharing Contact Info (Social Media and Gaming) Updated 9/23: https://ragingbullets.com/about/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401332833597062/ Sponsors: http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com Favorite Organizations : http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://cbldf.org/ We'll be back in a week with more content. Check our website, Twitter and our Facebook group for regular updates.
Episode 820: Ted Sikora and Legends Part 4 : Cosmic Boy 3, Justice League of America 260, The Warlord 144 and 115, Blue Beetle 10 Sean and Jim are once again joined by Ted Sikora to talk about Hero Tomorrow Comics and the new Kickstarter for Punchline and the Vaude-Villains vs Violante #1 of 2 Then, the guys are joined by longtime friend, Ken Nabbe to discuss the classic mini-series Legends from 1986. This episode spotlights : Cosmic Boy 3, Justice League of America 260, The Warlord 144 and 115, Blue Beetle 10 Ted Sikora https://www.herotomorrow.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/herotomorrow/punchline4?ref=a2v1pk Sean is a cohost on "Is it Jaws?" Check it out here : https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/is-it-jaws-movie-reviews/ Coming Up : Legends, DC/Marvel Crossover (Check out the Comic Timing Feed) Upcoming: Longest Halloween, Wonder Woman, JSA Year One, Batman/Green Arrow/The Question, and much more. Show Notes: 0:00 Show Topics: Ted Sikora and Cosmic Boy 3, Justice League of America 260, The Warlord 144 and 115, Blue Beetle 10 2:45 Kickstarter for Punchline and the Vaude-Villains vs Violante #1 of 2 50:35 Legends Part 4 2:38:20 Closing Show Topic Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5l4gZgdGrNpLXAN4NdcAI0WF7fM7yhjHJ3upZ3azEc31zuw/viewform?usp=sharing Contact Info (Social Media and Gaming) Updated 9/23: https://ragingbullets.com/about/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401332833597062/ Sponsors: http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com Favorite Organizations : http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://cbldf.org/ We'll be back in a week with more content. Check our website, Twitter and our Facebook group for regular updates.
Episode 819: Legends Part 3 : Cosmic Boy 2, Justice League of America 259, The Fury of Firestorm 56, Blue Beetle 9, Legends 4 Sean and Jim are joined by longtime friend, Ken Nabbe to discuss the classic mini-series Legends from 1986. This episode spotlights : Cosmic Boy 2, Justice League of America 259, The Fury of Firestorm 56, Blue Beetle 9, Legends 4. Sean is a cohost on "Is it Jaws?" Check it out here : https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/is-it-jaws-movie-reviews/ Coming Up : Legends, DC/Marvel Crossover (Check out the Comic Timing Feed) Upcoming: Longest Halloween, Wonder Woman, JSA Year One, Batman/Green Arrow/The Question, and much more. Show Notes: 0:00 Show Topics: Cosmic Boy 2, Justice League of America 259, The Fury of Firestorm 56, Blue Beetle 9, Legends 4 3:15 Legends Part 3 2:10:10 Closing Show Topic Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5l4gZgdGrNpLXAN4NdcAI0WF7fM7yhjHJ3upZ3azEc31zuw/viewform?usp=sharing Contact Info (Social Media and Gaming) Updated 9/23: https://ragingbullets.com/about/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401332833597062/ Sponsors: http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com Favorite Organizations : http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://cbldf.org/ We'll be back in a week with more content. Check our website, Twitter and our Facebook group for regular updates.
Episode 818: Legends Part 2 : Cosmic Boy 1, Justice League of America 258, Secret Origins 10, The Fury of Firestorm 55, Legends 3 Sean and Jim are joined be longtime friend, Ken Nabbe to discuss the classic mini series Legends from 1986. This episode spotlights : Cosmic Boy 1, Justice League of America 258, Secret Origins 10, The Fury of Firestorm 55, Legends 3. Sean is a cohost on "Is it Jaws?" Check it out here : https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/is-it-jaws-movie-reviews/ Coming Up : Legends, DC/Marvel Crossover (Check out the Comic Timing Feed) Upcoming: Longest Halloween, Wonder Woman, JSA Year One, Batman/Green Arrow/The Question, Justice League, and much more. Show Notes: 0:00 Show Topics: Cosmic Boy 1, Justice League of America 258, Secret Origins 10, The Fury of Firestorm 55, Legends 3. 3:15 Legends Part 2 2:50:37 Closing Show Topic Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5l4gZgdGrNpLXAN4NdcAI0WF7fM7yhjHJ3upZ3azEc31zuw/viewform?usp=sharing Contact Info (Social Media and Gaming) Updated 9/23: https://ragingbullets.com/about/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401332833597062/ Sponsors: http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com Favorite Organizations : http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://cbldf.org/ We'll be back in a week with more content. Check our website, Twitter and our Facebook group for regular updates.
Three spunky super-kids from the 2970s travel back in time to save teenage Clark Kent from Brainiac's nefarious plan to kill young Superman with farm equipment on the latest episode of Superman TAS! Join us as we discuss...Another Marvel trailer, the price of Black Panther comics and why we might be done with Star Trek!The origin of Clark Kent's glasses being just as dumb as learning as the origin of Han Solo's name!Trying to find some love for Superboy and being disappointed at his erasure from this continuity!Is Brainiac hot? Sonia lets us know what she really thinks!The X-Men TAS Podcast just opened a SECRET reddit group, join by clicking here! We are also on Twitch sometimes… click here to go to our page and follow and subscribe so you can join in on all the mysterious fun to be had! Also, make sure to subscribe to our podcast via Buzzsprout or iTunes and tell all your friends about it! Follow Willie Simpson on Bluesky and please join our Facebook Group! Last but not least, if you want to support the show, you can Buy Us a Coffee as well!
Episode 789 The Legion of Super-Heroes The Life and Death of Ferro Lad Part 2 of 2: Sean and Jim are joined by longtime friend Ken Nabbe, as we discuss The Legion of Super-Heroes : The Life and Death of Ferro Lad. Our focus in this two part discussion will be on Adventure Comics 346, 347, 352-355, 357. These can be found in the DC Comics Classics Library Collection of The Life and Death of Ferro Lad, The Legion of Super-Heroes Silver Age Omnibus Vol 2 and many of the issues are on DC Universe Unlimited. Ken Nabbe http://www.wasabianime.com/ https://www.heroesandvillainscomics.net/ https://ditkoverse.com/ http://www.walthiredme.com/ Sean is a cohost on “Is it Jaws?” Check it out here : https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/is-it-jaws-movie-reviews/ Coming Up : Legion Part 2, DC KO, Flash Upcoming: Green Arrow, Green Lantern, The Flash, Longest Halloween, Wonder Woman, JSA, Justice League, DC/Marvel Crossover, DC KO and upcoming DC events, and much more. Show Topic Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5l4gZgdGrNpLXAN4NdcAI0WF7fM7yhjHJ3upZ3azEc31zuw/viewform?usp=sharing Contact Info (Social Media and Gaming) Updated 9/23: https://ragingbullets.com/about/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401332833597062/ Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://cbldf.org/,http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype, and more. 2:35 Ferro Lad Part 2 1:55:50 Closing We'll be back in a week with more content. Check our website, Twitter and our Facebook group for regular updates.
Episode 787 The Legion of Super-Heroes The Life and Death of Ferro Lad Part 1 of 2: Sean and Jim are joined by longtime friend Ken Nabbe, as we discuss The Legion of Super-Heroes : The Life and Death of Ferro Lad. Our focus in this two part discussion will be on Adventure Comics 346, 347, 352-355, 357. These can be found in the DC Comics Classics Library Collection of The Life and Death of Ferro Lad, The Legion of Super-Heroes Silver Age Omnibus Vol 2 and many of the issues are on DC Universe Unlimited. Ken Nabbe http://www.wasabianime.com/ https://www.heroesandvillainscomics.net/ https://ditkoverse.com/ Sean is a cohost on “Is it Jaws?” Check it out here : https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/is-it-jaws-movie-reviews/ Coming Next : Hush 2 Upcoming: Green Arrow, Green Lantern, The Flash, Longest Halloween, Wonder Woman, JSA, Justice League, DC/Marvel Crossover, DC KO and upcoming DC events, and much more. Show Topic Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5l4gZgdGrNpLXAN4NdcAI0WF7fM7yhjHJ3upZ3azEc31zuw/viewform?usp=sharing Contact Info (Social Media and Gaming) Updated 9/23: https://ragingbullets.com/about/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/401332833597062/ Show Notes: 0:00 Show opening, http://www.heroinitiative.org, http://cbldf.org/,http://www.DCBService.com, http://www.Instocktrades.com, show voicemail line 1-440-388-4434 or drnorge on Skype, and more. 3:30 Comic chat 2:16:47 Closing We'll be back in a week with more content. Check our website, Twitter and our Facebook group for regular updates.
In this special crossover episode of Men of Steel, we kick off a two-part team-up with the Long Live the Legion podcast! We're diving into “Foundations,” the early 2000s arc from The Legion—with special guests Jim and Jay from LLtL and the artist of the arc himself, Chris Batista! Together, we explore Superman's legacy in the 31st century, the evolving identity of the Legion, and what it was like illustrating this future-forward storyline. Part 2 continues on Long Live the Legion—don't miss it! Overview Case Aiken introduces crossover episode, featuring Jmike Folson, Jim Fetters, Jay McKiernan, and Chris Batista discussing the Legion of Superheroes 'Foundations' arc, celebrating its 45th anniversary. The plot centers on Darkseid snatching people from time to harness dark matter, with the Legion uncovering Superboy during the investigation. DNA (Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning) established as the core writing team; their earlier success with Marvel's cosmic stories enhances credibility. Chris Batista expresses concern over technology portrayal, advocating for a more advanced depiction of the Legion compared to Justice League. The Legion World headquarters is praised for its futuristic elements like replicated home worlds and teleportation gates. Despite rising sales and positive fan response, the series faced cancellation, causing frustration as issue 25 became the second-best selling of the series with a 25% readership increase. Character designs for the Servants of Darkness were mostly created by Chris Batista, with a conscious effort to maintain Kirby's aesthetic. Superboy's dual role as both Legion member and connection to Titans was anticipated, reflecting long-time fan expectations for character involvement. Kid Quantum is recognized as the first female leader of color in the Legion, showcasing character dynamics and development alongside Cosmic Boy. The evolution of Superboy's design aimed to match Teen Titans appearances, highlighting editorial influence on character aesthetics. Notes ️ Podcast Introduction and Setup (00:00 - 02:09) Case Aiken introduces the Men of Steel podcast crossover episode with Long Live the Legion podcast, featuring co-host Jmike Folson and guests Jim Fetters, Jay McKiernan, and artist Chris Batista. Discussion focuses on Legion of Superheroes 'Foundations' arc, specifically issue 25 which serves as both story continuation and 45th anniversary celebration. Chris Batista reveals behind-the-scenes details about working as lead artist on the arc, noting DC doesn't produce this Legion continuity anymore so he can speak freely. Story Overview and Context (02:09 - 09:54) Jmike Folson summarizes the Foundations plot: people being snatched from time by Darkseid to steal dark matter for restarting Apokolips, with Legion discovering Superboy during investigation of warp phantoms. DNA (Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning) established as the writing team, with connections drawn to their later successful Marvel cosmic work including Guardians of the Galaxy. Legion Lost miniseries and Legion Worlds established crucial backstory, with 25 issues of world-building leading to this commemorative arc. ️ Technology and World-Building Discussion (09:54 - 16:05) Chris Batista expresses frustration with Paul Levitz rejecting advanced technology concepts for Legion, arguing they should appear far more advanced than Justice League. Legion World headquarters praised as major advancement - a planet with replicated home worlds and teleportation gates, making Legion feel appropriately futuristic. Discussion of how DNA run embraced technological advancement while previous runs kept Legion at similar tech level to 20th century heroes. Character Design and Development (01:01:03 - 01:24:10) Chris reveals Servants of Darkness designs were largely his creation except for Orion, with specific mentions of including Firestorm, White Martian, Lobo, Green Lantern, and Big Barda. Orion design intentionally modeled after Destroyer from Thor, maintaining Kirby aesthetic while creating intimidating servant appearance. Invisible Kid and Brainiac 5 romantic moment revealed as editor Steve Wacker's spontaneous addition 'just to mess with fans' - became lasting fan discussion point. Publishing History and Cancellation (01:24:16 - 01:59:06) Series cancellation explained as sudden higher-up decision despite rising sales and positive fan response to Superboy addition. Issue 25 was second-best selling of entire series with 25% increase in readership, making cancellation timing particularly frustrating. Original plans included Superboy remaining in both Legion and Titans simultaneously, with extensive story arcs planned for Element Lad return and Lightning Lad separation. Artist Collaboration and Creative Process (20:40 - 01:19:06) Chris describes working relationship with DNA as collaborative, with writers trusting him to design new characters like Legion cadets and including Easter eggs like Kent Shakespeare and Polar Boy. Multiple pencillers used for issue 25 to handle commemorative scope, with each artist assigned specific character groups to avoid overlap. Coloring technology evolution discussed, with modern computer coloring providing more tools but potentially reducing creative necessity of older 64-color process limitations. ⏳ Superman Connection and Time Travel Elements (34:02 - 01:54:06) Clark Kent and 90s Superboy both featured as characters pulled from time, with Clark becoming servant of darkness while Superboy joins Legion. Superboy wears classic costume with Legion belt buckle addition, fulfilling long-time fan expectations while serving story purposes. Time dilation plot involves universe getting smaller and past being erased, though hosts acknowledge the temporal mechanics don't fully make sense. Character Relationships and Dynamics (46:03 - 01:30:24) Mech (Lightning Lord) rehabilitation storyline discussed as more complex than typical villain treatment, showing struggle between evil nature and love for siblings. Kid Quantum established as Legion's first female leader of color, with organic romantic relationship with Cosmic Boy developing throughout arc. Livewire/Element Lad fusion creates extremely powerful character combining lightning abilities with matter transmutation in crystalline body. Technical and Production Details (01:36:23 - 01:51:38) Secret Files issue placement in continuity questioned due to timeline inconsistencies with main story events. Chris notes Superboy's physical design evolution throughout arc as editorial mandated size increases to match Teen Titans appearance. Force field technology and advanced Legion equipment discussed as properly futuristic elements that should distinguish team from contemporary heroes.
Greetings, dear listener, and welcome back to "Jump on the Bat-Wagon" with James and Brian, where we watch through the entire DC Animated Universe from start to finish in the controversial airdate order, to experience these shows the way human beings experienced them in the far-gone days of the 1990s. The twist? Brian has never seen any of the DCAU. Will he become a super-fan like James or regret his decision? This week's episode: "New Kids in Town" "Superman: The Animated Series" Original airdate: 10/31/1998 A teen-aged Clark Kent teams up with Chameleon Boy, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl from the New Legion, to battle Brainiac in Clark's hometown of Smallville. Timecodes: 0:00 - Intro 14:34 - Review and Ratings 1:02:51 - Yoppie Mail 1:30:26 - Outro Next episode: "Beware the Creeper" (The New Batman Adventures) DCAU Airdate Viewing Order: https://bit.ly/watchdcau Send us an email! batwagonpod @gmail Buy us a coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/yoppie Buy a Yoppie Dude T-Shirt! https://watchtowerdatabase.com/shop New episodes debut Fridays on the Podtower YouTube channel and your favorite podcast feed! https://www.youtube.com/thepodtower Subscribe to the Watchtower Database for more DCAU videos! https://www.youtube.com/watchtowerdatabase Hang out with us on Discord! https://discord.com/invite/RWZ7TaxAar
Cosmic Boy and Night Girl need to get back to the future if they hope to figure out what is going on in the past. If only there was a giant wall(?), curtain(?), or force(?) blocking their way. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) COSMIC BOY #3 "Past, Present… and Future!" February 1987 - On Sale November 4, 1986 w: Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen/Ernie Colón What's old and purple and ready to erase the Legion of Super-Heroes from existence? LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #35 "Forgotten Friends" June 1987 - On Sale February 17, 1987 w: Paul Levitz a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr Four heroes versus the universe… and Universo! Can an ex-Legionnaire turn the tide? [su_signoff]
Cosmic Boy and Night Girl need to get back to the future if they hope to figure out what is going on in the past. If only there was a giant wall(?), curtain(?), or force(?) blocking their way. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) COSMIC BOY #3 "Past, Present… and Future!" February 1987 - On Sale November 4, 1986 w: Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen/Ernie Colón What's old and purple and ready to erase the Legion of Super-Heroes from existence? LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #35 "Forgotten Friends" June 1987 - On Sale February 17, 1987 w: Paul Levitz a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr Four heroes versus the universe… and Universo! Can an ex-Legionnaire turn the tide?
Cosmic Boy and Night Girl need to get back to the future if they hope to figure out what is going on in the past. If only there was a giant wall(?), curtain(?), or force(?) blocking their way. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) COSMIC BOY #3 "Past, Present… and Future!" February 1987 - On Sale November 4, 1986 w: Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen/Ernie Colón What's old and purple and ready to erase the Legion of Super-Heroes from existence? LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #35 "Forgotten Friends" June 1987 - On Sale February 17, 1987 w: Paul Levitz a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr Four heroes versus the universe… and Universo! Can an ex-Legionnaire turn the tide?
Everything you know about the past is wrong - WRONG! Cosmic Boy and Night Girl attempt to solve the mystery, while the rest of the heroes finally figure out who is the Big Bad. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) COSMIC BOY #2 "Is History Destiny?" January 1987 - On Sale September 30, 1986 w: Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen/Ernie Colón Will a conspiracy destroy the Legion centuries before it ever forms? LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #34 "Forgotten Foe" May 1987 - On Sale January 20, 1987 w: Paul Levitz a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr Chameleon Boy, Brainiac 5 and Dream Girl stand alone, but an old friend is ready to help.
Everything you know about the past is wrong - WRONG! Cosmic Boy and Night Girl attempt to solve the mystery, while the rest of the heroes finally figure out who is the Big Bad. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) COSMIC BOY #2 "Is History Destiny?" January 1987 - On Sale September 30, 1986 w: Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen/Ernie Colón Will a conspiracy destroy the Legion centuries before it ever forms? LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #34 "Forgotten Foe" May 1987 - On Sale January 20, 1987 w: Paul Levitz a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr Chameleon Boy, Brainiac 5 and Dream Girl stand alone, but an old friend is ready to help.
Everything you know about the past is wrong - WRONG! Cosmic Boy and Night Girl attempt to solve the mystery, while the rest of the heroes finally figure out who is the Big Bad. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) COSMIC BOY #2 "Is History Destiny?" January 1987 - On Sale September 30, 1986 w: Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen/Ernie Colón Will a conspiracy destroy the Legion centuries before it ever forms? LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #34 "Forgotten Foe" May 1987 - On Sale January 20, 1987 w: Paul Levitz a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr Chameleon Boy, Brainiac 5 and Dream Girl stand alone, but an old friend is ready to help.
Cosmic Boy and Night Girl travel to the past and it isn't how they remember it. Thanks a lot, Crisis! In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! Its members are teen-aged youths, each possessing one special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket-shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) COSMIC BOY #1 "Those Who Will Not Learn The Lessons of History" December 1986 - On Sale September 2, 1986 w: Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen/Ernie Colón Cosmic Boy visits the past to find the secrets of Superboy! LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #33 "Forgotten Planet" April 1987 - On Sale December 16, 1986 w: Paul Levitz a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr A prison break and a secret plot mean a galaxy on the brink of interstellar war.
Cosmic Boy and Night Girl travel to the past and it isn't how they remember it. Thanks a lot, Crisis! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) COSMIC BOY #1 "Those Who Will Not Learn The Lessons of History" December 1986 - On Sale September 2, 1986 w: Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen/Ernie Colón Cosmic Boy visits the past to find the secrets of Superboy! LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #33 "Forgotten Planet" April 1987 - On Sale December 16, 1986 w: Paul Levitz a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr A prison break and a secret plot mean a galaxy on the brink of interstellar war.
Cosmic Boy and Night Girl travel to the past and it isn't how they remember it. Thanks a lot, Crisis! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) COSMIC BOY #1 "Those Who Will Not Learn The Lessons of History" December 1986 - On Sale September 2, 1986 w: Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen/Ernie Colón Cosmic Boy visits the past to find the secrets of Superboy! LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #33 "Forgotten Planet" April 1987 - On Sale December 16, 1986 w: Paul Levitz a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr A prison break and a secret plot mean a galaxy on the brink of interstellar war.
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.
We celebrate the 30th anniversary issue of the Legion of Super-Heroes, which focuses on Lightning Lad's unlucky streak. Timestamps: (00:45) Preamble (18:19) Legion of Super-Heroes #45 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (45:58) Main discussion (1:46:34) Other subplots, the anniversary pin-up, and reader reactions (2:17:55) Legion related DCU appearances: Superman #16 and Secret Origins #25 (2:54:50) Who's Who in the LSH #1 entries on Atmos, Cosmic Boy, and the Dark Circle (3:32:08) Wrap up and outro Send your comments or questions to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com. Thanks for listening! The Legion Project is a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run". Intro theme: “Lost City” by RhoMusic https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos
Hey Girls and Boys, Lads and Lasses, the biggest superhero team on any Earth, The Legion of Super-Heroes, tangles with the villainous Time Trapper as he turns their former ally Superboy against them. It's an ambitious story in the post-Crisis world that serves as a template for DC storytelling to this day. We discuss this all with Legion super-fan and "DC Book of Lists" author Randall Lotowycz!Ep. 94 What If the Time Trapper created a pocket universe to turn Superboy against the Legion of Super-Heroes?With Special Guest author and editor Randall LotowyczEarth of an unknown designation as seen in the Superman & Legion of Super-Heroes crossoverThe Legion of Super-Heroes can seem intimidating with their 20+ members from the traditional members like Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy, and Mon-El to the wacky powered beings like Matter Eating Lad, Shrinking Violet, and Bouncing Boy, which is why we break down this team from the 60s through their major turning point post crisis in the 1980s. We travel through a multi issue arc constructed by major architects Paul Levitz and John Byrne that sees the Legion and Superman battle their old friend Superboy in a pocket universe, all controlled by the mysterious cloaked Time Trapper. We also discuss Time Trapper co-creator and Weird Tales writer Edmund Hamilton and how we are still seeing the reverberations of this story in DC's current multiverse and alternate Earth storytelling on film and TV - including the upcoming Flash film from 2023 and more! Finally, we speculate what's next for the Time Trapper and whether Marvel's Kang stole his onscreen...time. We are joined by special returning guest, author and editor Randall Lotowycz.Follow Randall on his website or on Twitter or Instagram. Purchase "The DC Book of Lists" here & watch for The Flash (2023 film) Visual Companion coming this June!Reading List: Adventure Comics #318 (DC Comics 1964) Adventure Comics #321 (DC Comics 1964) Legion of Super-Heroes #37 (DC Comics 1987) Superman #8 (DC Comics 1987) Action Comics #591 (DC Comics 1987) Legion of Super-Heroes #38 (DC Comics 1987) Predictions on 2023's DCU Flash film, plus references to Infinite Crisis, Final Crisis, and more! Find us at https://linktr.ee/dearwatchersEmail Podcast@DearWatchers.comTheme music is Space Heroes by MaxKoMusic (Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0) ★ Support this podcast ★
Hello, hello and welcome to a brand-new episode of AAD. We're not gonna lie. This one goes off the rails quick, but it's so fun you won't care. Evil SEKJU and his counterpart Evil Retpmus make their debut on the show. DCL Junk has a crush on Cosmic Boy and somehow Biff still gets on the show without actually being there. Here's a hint: He went back to Reddit. And Witty gets an education on Mount Rushmore. This. Show. Is. FUN! What are you waiting for? A new episode is just a click away!Buy our merchandise! Visit our website Atlantis After Dark
Cosmic Boy is hopping mad! How far will he go to seek revenge on his family? And which members of the Legion will stand up to stop him? Also, what's up with Shrinking Violet? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) [caption id="attachment_695866" align="alignright" width="233"] You can read this issue via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #297 "Mettle" March 1983 w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen Will Cosmic Boy succumb to his need for revenge? ] [caption id="attachment_695867" align="alignright" width="233"] You can read this issue via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #298 "The Edge of Nowhere" April 1983 w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen Why Is Duplicate Boy attacking a Legionnaire? And will anyone survive long enough to find out?
Cosmic Boy is hopping mad! How far will he go to seek revenge on his family? And which members of the Legion will stand up to stop him? Also, what's up with Shrinking Violet? Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) [caption id="attachment_695866" align="alignright" width="233"] You can read this issue via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #297 "Mettle" March 1983 w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen Will Cosmic Boy succumb to his need for revenge? ] [caption id="attachment_695867" align="alignright" width="233"] You can read this issue via our Amazon affiliate link[/caption] LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #298 "The Edge of Nowhere" April 1983 w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz a: Keith Giffen Why Is Duplicate Boy attacking a Legionnaire? And will anyone survive long enough to find out?
The Subs are joined by Thomas Lanese to talk about LSH Vol 4 Issue 59. Cosmic Boy is up to something crazy, while the rest of the Legion waits for the worst possible news.
George, Cosmic Boy - water (feat. pH-1) Sabo, Hot Oasis, DJ Chus - Bakhu Michael Hooker feat. Isaiah Tilson - Hide Karol XVII & MB Valence feat. Lazarusman - 2022 Whispers Made By Pete feat. Jinadu - Beautiful Silence Tensnake - LA Noir (Extended Mix) LAR - Roots ADDFX, Dood - Jingo Euthym - Saffron (Original Mix) Death on the Balcony, Mihai Popoviciu feat. Caramelli - Request the Love in Me Tom De Neef, Lazarusman - Agenda Booka Shade - Regatta da Zatta (Original Mix) Johannes Brecht - Orca Cream (PL) - Astral (Original Mix) Guy Mantzur & Tamir Regev If I Were You Feat. Kamila Anja Schneider - I Care For You Trilucid - Cheyenne Carlos Barbero, Dom Fricot - Closer To Closure Gorje Hewek, Lost Desert Volen Sentir - Fluminnese (Dub) Kostya Outta - Empathy D-Sens - Vibrante Lumiere Facundo Mohrr - I Have a Summer in My Eye (Original Mix) LADS, Amata - Aananda (Original Mix) Matt Rowan, Tuxedo - One to Another Madd Rod - Geada Simon Vuarambon - Quimera Vars, Dirty Doering - Find Youth (Original Mix) Paul Ursin ft Mafali - Lapse (Original Mix) Xinobi feat. Alem-i Adastra - Basa Bela
George, Cosmic Boy - water (feat. pH-1) Sabo, Hot Oasis, DJ Chus - Bakhu Michael Hooker feat. Isaiah Tilson - Hide Karol XVII & MB Valence feat. Lazarusman - 2022 Whispers Made By Pete feat. Jinadu - Beautiful Silence Tensnake - LA Noir (Extended Mix) LAR - Roots ADDFX, Dood - Jingo Euthym - Saffron (Original Mix) Death on the Balcony, Mihai Popoviciu feat. Caramelli - Request the Love in Me Tom De Neef, Lazarusman - Agenda Booka Shade - Regatta da Zatta (Original Mix) Johannes Brecht - Orca Cream (PL) - Astral (Original Mix) Guy Mantzur & Tamir Regev If I Were You Feat. Kamila Anja Schneider - I Care For You Trilucid - Cheyenne Carlos Barbero, Dom Fricot - Closer To Closure Gorje Hewek, Lost Desert Volen Sentir - Fluminnese (Dub) Kostya Outta - Empathy D-Sens - Vibrante Lumiere Facundo Mohrr - I Have a Summer in My Eye (Original Mix) LADS, Amata - Aananda (Original Mix) Matt Rowan, Tuxedo - One to Another Madd Rod - Geada Simon Vuarambon - Quimera Vars, Dirty Doering - Find Youth (Original Mix) Paul Ursin ft Mafali - Lapse (Original Mix) Xinobi feat. Alem-i Adastra - Basa Bela
New weekend means new Lounge Life set... Loaded with uplifting vibes for your delightment! :) 1.- NTEIBINT feat Matina Sous Peau - Back To The Roots Of Love (Saib remix) [Eskimo Belgium] 2.- Holo - Jaune 3.- Dub Striker, Tour-Maubourg - Classico [Happiness Therapy] 4.- George, pH-1, Cosmic Boy - water (feat. pH-1) feat. pH-1 (Khen Remix) [Vibrant] 5.- Tidy Daps - The Message (Kanedo Remix) [Colour & Pitch] 6.- Chambord - Wonderland (Original Mix) [Kindisch] 7.- Riano - Rainy Day (Basskid Remix) [BEATZ] 8.- Flashback Point & Klau Nandez - What's Going Down (Original Mix) [Personal Belongings] 9.- Gibbon - My First Time (Original Mix) [Personal Belongings] 10.- DuBeats, Bondar - Whatcha Gonna Do [Salted Music] 11.- Chanknous - Thinking (Joselacruz Remix) [Personal Belongings] 12.- SACRED H3ART - If I Talk About It [Ocha Records]
Character Corner - A Podcast on Your favorite Comic Book Characters
So for the 100th episode of the Character Corner, Kriss & Dpalm are finally back on the DC side and we decided we didn't want to make it easy on ourselves and so we're tackling the Legion of Super-Heroes. The the history of the Legion of Super-Heroes is one that rivals Wonder Woman, Donna Troy and Hawkman as having some oof the most convoluted and rebooted/retconned history on the DC side. There are several reasons for why the history of the Legion is so hard to pin down. Part of that is like with a lot of these characters, it was never the plan for them to be around as long as they were. That coupled with a few other things make the Legion really hard to follow a history on: They're from the future. The 30th century (and 31st century) and time travel almost always makes things messy Their history is centered around Superboy So the first isn't too big of a deal. there's a lot of characters in DC history that play around with time. But when it comes to tying the characters to to Superboy…the follow up question has to be: Which One? Now we've covered Superboy's history on another episode but there's going to be some overlap here. Particularly in the early years of the Legion. Remember, there is a version of Superboy, particular the one we're talking about with the Legion that is a version of Clark Kent that later grows up to become Superman. Some other notable Superboy versions: Superboy Prime - From earth prime. Earth destroyed during Crisis. Becomes a villain The Metropolis Kid/Connor Kent (the clone) But for the Legion, we're talking Earth-1 Superboy (Later Pocket Universe Superboy which we will get into in episode 2). For this episode we keep it nice and simple and cover all the way up to the Great Darkness Saga which is still pre-crisis and before things get all weird. We focus mostly on how the concepts and early stories for the Legion of Super-Heroes really laid the groundwork for a lot of modern stories both in and out of comics. In episode 2 we'll really dive down into some of the specific characters as well as try to unwrap the craziness that happens post-crisis. Issues: Adventure Comics #247 - First Appearance First Appearance of Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad/Boy Adventure Comics #267 - Second Appearance Adventure Comics #304 - “Death” of Lightning Lad Adventure Comics #329 - Brainiac 5 Introduces the Legion's Flight Ring Adventure Comics #346 - Jim Shooter's first story. Creates Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Princess Projectra, Adventure Comics #352 - First Appearance of the Fatal Five Adventure Comics 353 - First real death of a Legionnaire Earthwar Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #241 - 245 Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas and Paul Levitz Run Legion of Super-Heroes #259 - 286 The Great Darkness Saga Legion of Super-Heroes vol 2, #287, #290 - 294, Annual #1 & 3 Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Dpalm66 @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork Our shirts are now on TeePublic: https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!
So for the 100th episode of the Character Corner, Kriss & Dpalm are finally back on the DC side and we decided we didn't want to make it easy on ourselves and so we're tackling the Legion of Super-Heroes. The the history of the Legion of Super-Heroes is one that rivals Wonder Woman, Donna Troy and Hawkman as having some oof the most convoluted and rebooted/retconned history on the DC side. There are several reasons for why the history of the Legion is so hard to pin down. Part of that is like with a lot of these characters, it was never the plan for them to be around as long as they were. That coupled with a few other things make the Legion really hard to follow a history on: They're from the future. The 30th century (and 31st century) and time travel almost always makes things messy Their history is centered around Superboy So the first isn't too big of a deal. there's a lot of characters in DC history that play around with time. But when it comes to tying the characters to to Superboy…the follow up question has to be: Which One? Now we've covered Superboy's history on another episode but there's going to be some overlap here. Particularly in the early years of the Legion. Remember, there is a version of Superboy, particular the one we're talking about with the Legion that is a version of Clark Kent that later grows up to become Superman. Some other notable Superboy versions: Superboy Prime - From earth prime. Earth destroyed during Crisis. Becomes a villain The Metropolis Kid/Connor Kent (the clone) But for the Legion, we're talking Earth-1 Superboy (Later Pocket Universe Superboy which we will get into in episode 2). For this episode we keep it nice and simple and cover all the way up to the Great Darkness Saga which is still pre-crisis and before things get all weird. We focus mostly on how the concepts and early stories for the Legion of Super-Heroes really laid the groundwork for a lot of modern stories both in and out of comics. In episode 2 we'll really dive down into some of the specific characters as well as try to unwrap the craziness that happens post-crisis. Issues: Adventure Comics #247 - First Appearance First Appearance of Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad/Boy Adventure Comics #267 - Second Appearance Adventure Comics #304 - “Death” of Lightning Lad Adventure Comics #329 - Brainiac 5 Introduces the Legion's Flight Ring Adventure Comics #346 - Jim Shooter's first story. Creates Ferro Lad, Karate Kid, Princess Projectra, Adventure Comics #352 - First Appearance of the Fatal Five Adventure Comics 353 - First real death of a Legionnaire Earthwar Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #241 - 245 Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas and Paul Levitz Run Legion of Super-Heroes #259 - 286 The Great Darkness Saga Legion of Super-Heroes vol 2, #287, #290 - 294, Annual #1 & 3 Like what you hear? Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Follow us on Twitter: @Dpalm66 @InsanityReport @TheMTRNetwork Our shirts are now on TeePublic: https://teepublic.com/stores/mtr-network Want more podcast greatness? Sign up for a MTR Premium Account!
For the eighth Tales of the Legion Project, from the pages of Legends, Eric and Peter discuss...
Welcome to the Tales of the Legion Project where we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes material outside of the Baxter run. From the pages of Legends, we discuss the 1986 Cosmic Boy mini series. Timestamps: (00:46) Preamble and Universo Project contest winner announcement! (11:49) Cosmic Boy synopsis, general thoughts, and cover talk (41:40) Main discussion (1:43:13) On Night Girl, the art, and teases for future stories (2:13:12) Wrap-up and outro Music intro/outro: “Cosmic Boy” by the Echo & the Silence Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening!
DC Comics Presents #43 (1982)Superman is harassed by his co-workers because he opts to have a wistful stare out of a window rather than talk to that yutz Jimmy Olson. He thinks he sees a Sun Eater and he’s correct but gets ambushed by Mongul. Mongul traps Clark in a glass case of emotion so its up to the Legion of Super-Heroes to figure it all out. Cosmic Boy shows up wearing his black Emma Frost corset costume and all is right in the world.Continue the conversation with Shawn and Jen on Twitter @angryheroshawn and @JenStansfield and email the show at worstcollectionever@gmail.com
"Listen to them, the children of the podcasts. What music they make, as they talk Vampire Tales Volume 1, Legion of Super-heroes #7, Empyre #2, and Atlantis Wasn't Built for Tourists, on this week's Major Spoilers Podcast... blah-blah!" Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/category/video/ REVIEWS STEPHEN LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #7 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Art: Ryan Sook Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 28, 2020 Jonathan Kent, intergalactic fugitive! The United Planets is less than thrilled with the decision to bring Superboy a thousand years into the future to protect the past. Planet Gotham is under siege. Ultra Boy's homeworld is on the verge of all-out war. And as if that weren't enough, new Legionnaire drama unfolds as Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy throw down over who should take on the Legion's leadership! Plus, Brainiac 5 will reveal a secret that will make one Legionnaire quit the team-and we ask the burning question: Who is the strongest Legionnaire? Find out in the only book telling you the future of the DC Universe every month! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW EMPYRE #2 (OF 6) Writer: Al Ewing/Dan Slott Artist:Valerio Schiti Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 22, 2020 Three Avengers are trapped on the moon as war breaks out on Earth - and an ancient enemy reveals a scheme decades in the making! Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four fight against a creeping horror that might destroy them all - starting with the Thing! Captain Marvel is their last, best hope... But if Carol Danvers survives, what will she become? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO ATLANTIS WASN'T BUILT FOR TOURISTS #1 Writer: Eric Palicki Artist: Wendell Cavalcanti Publisher: Scout Comics Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: August 5, 2020 Lovecraft meets Sergio Leone in a modern tale of corruption, family legacies, and nightmarish dread. Lucas Lewis drifts into Atlantis County, Oregon wanting nothing more than a hot meal and a soft bed for the night. What he finds instead is a small town in thrall to eldritch creatures lurking in the surrounding wilderness, possibly guided by an even more sinister force. Lucas becomes determined to eradicate all Atlantis's demons, but these monsters are not what they seem. Unfortunately for the monsters, neither is Lucas. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION VAMPIRE TALES VOLUME 1 Writers: Various Artists: Various Publisher: Marvel Comics Collects Vampire Tales #1-3. Morbius the Living Vampire and Satana the Devil's Daughter - the reluctant revenant and the sinister succubus, two of Marvel's most preternatural protagonists - up against demons, cults and mortals even more monstrous than themselves! Black-and-white horror tales from the 1970s horror boom and some of the genre's greatest talents! Plus: adaptations of classic terror tales from literature! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
"Listen to them, the children of the podcasts. What music they make, as they talk Vampire Tales Volume 1, Legion of Super-heroes #7, Empyre #2, and Atlantis Wasn't Built for Tourists, on this week's Major Spoilers Podcast... blah-blah!" Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS http://majorspoilers.com/category/video/ REVIEWS STEPHEN LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #7 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Art: Ryan Sook Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: July 28, 2020 Jonathan Kent, intergalactic fugitive! The United Planets is less than thrilled with the decision to bring Superboy a thousand years into the future to protect the past. Planet Gotham is under siege. Ultra Boy's homeworld is on the verge of all-out war. And as if that weren't enough, new Legionnaire drama unfolds as Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy throw down over who should take on the Legion's leadership! Plus, Brainiac 5 will reveal a secret that will make one Legionnaire quit the team-and we ask the burning question: Who is the strongest Legionnaire? Find out in the only book telling you the future of the DC Universe every month! [rating:3.5/5] MATTHEW EMPYRE #2 (OF 6) Writer: Al Ewing/Dan Slott Artist:Valerio Schiti Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $4.99 Release Date: July 22, 2020 Three Avengers are trapped on the moon as war breaks out on Earth - and an ancient enemy reveals a scheme decades in the making! Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four fight against a creeping horror that might destroy them all - starting with the Thing! Captain Marvel is their last, best hope... But if Carol Danvers survives, what will she become? [rating:4/5] RODRIGO ATLANTIS WASN'T BUILT FOR TOURISTS #1 Writer: Eric Palicki Artist: Wendell Cavalcanti Publisher: Scout Comics Cover Price:$3.99 Release Date: August 5, 2020 Lovecraft meets Sergio Leone in a modern tale of corruption, family legacies, and nightmarish dread. Lucas Lewis drifts into Atlantis County, Oregon wanting nothing more than a hot meal and a soft bed for the night. What he finds instead is a small town in thrall to eldritch creatures lurking in the surrounding wilderness, possibly guided by an even more sinister force. Lucas becomes determined to eradicate all Atlantis's demons, but these monsters are not what they seem. Unfortunately for the monsters, neither is Lucas. [rating: 4/5] DISCUSSION VAMPIRE TALES VOLUME 1 Writers: Various Artists: Various Publisher: Marvel Comics Collects Vampire Tales #1-3. Morbius the Living Vampire and Satana the Devil's Daughter - the reluctant revenant and the sinister succubus, two of Marvel's most preternatural protagonists - up against demons, cults and mortals even more monstrous than themselves! Black-and-white horror tales from the 1970s horror boom and some of the genre's greatest talents! Plus: adaptations of classic terror tales from literature! CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
Welcome to the Tales of the Legion Project where we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes material outside of the Baxter run. This episode we talk about the 1985/6 mini-series Legionnaires 3. Timestamps: (00:36) Preamble (08:00) Legionnaires 3 issues 1 thru 4: synopsis, general thoughts, and cover talk (32:13) Main discussion focusing on Lightning Lad, Cosmic Boy, and Saturn Girl (1:04:54) A deep dive into the origins and appearances of the Time Trapper (1:37:00) Final thoughts on the mini-series, the art, and feedback. (1:58:57) Wrap-up and Outro Music Intro/Outro: from the 2009 In the World's Dusk audio movie Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter. Thanks for listening!
Two Legion members go head to head, fist to fist, super power to super power! Who will win the ultimate battle? Find out in this episode of The Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) SUPERBOY #214 "No Price Too High!" January 1976 w: Jim Shooter a: Mike Grell Will a spoiled brat spell doom for The Legion? -------------------------------------------- "Stay Small... Or Die!!" January 1976 w: Cary Bates a: Mike Grell Shrinking Violet's worst nightmare is… her own powers! SUPERBOY #215 "The Final Eclipse of Sun Boy!" March 1976 w: Cary Bates a: Mike Grell Sun Boy loses control, with deadly results! -------------------------------------------- "The Hero Who Wouldn't Fight" March 1976 w: Jim Shooter a: Mike Grell Why won't Cosmic Boy help his fellow Legionnaires?
Two Legion members go head to head, fist to fist, super power to super power! Who will win the ultimate battle? Find out in this episode of The Legion Clubhouse Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) SUPERBOY #214 "No Price Too High!" January 1976 w: Jim Shooter a: Mike Grell Will a spoiled brat spell doom for The Legion? -------------------------------------------- "Stay Small... Or Die!!" January 1976 w: Cary Bates a: Mike Grell Shrinking Violet’s worst nightmare is… her own powers! SUPERBOY #215 "The Final Eclipse of Sun Boy!" March 1976 w: Cary Bates a: Mike Grell Sun Boy loses control, with deadly results! -------------------------------------------- "The Hero Who Wouldn't Fight" March 1976 w: Jim Shooter a: Mike Grell Why won’t Cosmic Boy help his fellow Legionnaires?
Join Mike and Kyle as they discuss Cosmic Boy #1-4 and Suicide Squad (2020) #1-4.
With comic books currently on hold, we thought it was a good time to talk about the first five issues of DC's Legion of Super-Heroes series. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #5 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Art: Ryan Sook Publisher: DC Comics DC's far-flung future is happening right now! With the secret of Jon Kent revealed, the Legion of Super-Heroes is united to save New Earth from those who would destroy it. Will Aquaman's lost trident be the key to New Earth's demise? Plus, Mon-El comes clean about his connection to Jon, and Cosmic Boy and Ferro Lad find out they both have a crush on the same Legionnaire.
Welcome back to Astro City, be on the lookout for Tarnished Angels... We also review Legion of Super-Heroes #5, Immortal Hulk #33, Year Zero #1, and Tiger King on Netflix. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) NEWS https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/45530/sony-pushes-back-morbius-ghostbusters-warners-delays-wonder-woman REVIEWS STEPHEN LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #5 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Ryan Sook Publisher: DC Comics Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: March 25, 2020 DC's far-flung future is happening right now! With the secret of Jon Kent revealed, the Legion of Super-Heroes is united to save New Earth from those who would destroy it. Will Aquaman's lost trident be the key to New Earth's demise? Plus, Mon-El comes clean about his connection to Jon, and Cosmic Boy and Ferro Lad find out they both have a crush on the same Legionnaire. [rating:4/5] MATTHEW IMMORTAL HULK #33 Writer: Al Ewing Artist: Joe Bennett Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: Mar 25, 2020 Something is wrong. Something has compromised the simulacrum. Banner is refusing to yield. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. Something is wrong. [rating:5/5] RODRIGO YEAR ZERO #1 Writer: Ben Percy Artist: Ramon Rosanas Publisher: Artists Writers & Artisans Inc. Cover Price: $3.99 Release Date: April 1, 2020 Ben Percy (Wolverine) and Ramon Rosanas (Star Wars: Age of Resistance) team up to present an epic tale that offers a global look at the Zombie Apocalypse. A Japanese hitman, a Mexican street urchin, an Afghan military aide, a Polar research scientist, a midwestern American survivalist - five survivors of a horrific global epidemic who must draw upon their unique skills and deepest instincts to navigate a world of shambling dead. Year Zero wrestles with the weighty moral and theological questions posed by the pandemic and investigates its cause and possible cure. [rating: 3/5] ASHLEY TIGER KING Network: Netflix Genre: Documentary Cover Price: Subscription Release Date: March 20, 2020 An exploration of big cat breeding and its bizarre underworld, populated by eccentric characters. [rating: 5/5] DISCUSSION ASTRO CITY: TARNISHED ANGEL Writer: Kurt Busiek Artist: Brent Eric Anderson, Will Blyberg (and more) After serving his time, super-villain Steeljack finds himself back on the streets. But for a man who has learned to live and thrive in a world behind bars, freedom can be the greatest prison. Intent to make good with his second chance, Steeljack is unsuccessful finding work until he takes on a dangerous job investigating the murder of several super-villains in his neighborhood. But as he solves the mystery, Steeljack soon finds that he may be the latest victim on the list of deceased CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends! Closing music comes from Ookla the Mok.
Dive into the queer future of the Silver Age's Legion of Super Heroes, at the club house of the 30th century's premiere polymorphous-perverse teen age party scene. Join us as we fantasize about Superboy's super boyfriends: Cosmic Boy, Ultra Boy, Element Lad, Lightning Lad, Matter Eater Lad, and many more! Also: let's talk about our newfound love for Lana Lang! Brought to you by Linoleum Knife.
In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, Proty is all over the place, and that's good, right? In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! Its members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket-shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #322 The Super-Tests of the Super-Pets! July 1964 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte With the Legion on a mission, the Super-Pets are left to protect the galaxy. Can their newest member prove his mettle? Adventure Comics #323 The Eight Impossible Missions! August 1964 w: Jerry Siegel a: John Forte A series of grueling tests will choose the Legion's new leader... but will any of the heroes survive them? GIVEAWAY Thanks to one of our fantastic listeners, we are giving away a copy of Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume One. ENTER TODAY (http://majorspoilers.com/giveaway) It's the long-awaited wedding of Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad, with a ceremony bringing together Legionnaires and friends from across galaxies! But amid the celebration, one guest's joy for the happy couple is mixed with apprehension: something is wrong with the 30th century, and only Superboy can see it. To figure out what happened to the Legion's future, Superboy and his friends must venture a thousand years into the past—to 1978! Plus, the Legion face off against the Worldsmith, rescue their billionaire benefactor, take over Superboy's brain and more! Continuing directly from the LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVES, this volume includes stories from SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #234-240, ALL-NEW COLLECTORS' EDITION C-55 and DC SUPER-STARS #17. LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS Originally introduced in 1958, the Legion of Super-Heroes is a team of super-powered teenagers from the disparate worlds of the 30th century's United Planets. Each hero had his or her own powers, unique to their planets of origin; together, they stood against evil across the galaxy. Together with 20th century hero Superboy, this team--originally made up of Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy, but soon numbering in the dozens--fought for justice as they dealt with adolescent insecurities. Collects ADVENTURE COMICS #247, #267, #282, #290, #293, #300-328; ACTION COMICS #267, #276, #287 and #289; SUPERMAN #147; SUPERMAN ANNUAL #4 and SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #72, #76; and SUPERBOY #86, #89, #98 and #117.
In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, Sunboy goes mad. MAD I TELLS YOU! In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Action Comics #309 The Superman Super-Spectacular! February 1964 (would have gone on sale appoximately 12/26/63) w: Edmond Hamilton a: Curt Swan When Our American Heroes, a TV show honoring great Americans by reuniting them on air with their old acquaintances, honors Superman in such fashion, he is perplexed as to how he will find someone to portray Clark Kent and thus throw suspicion off his double identity. President John F. Kennedy agrees to do so, and, in a Clark Kent mask and make-up, shakes Superman's hand on the air. Later, Superman tells JFK that he knows his secret identity is safe with him. - DC Wikia Adventure Comics #318 The Mutiny of the Legionnaires! March 1964 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte While Mon-El and Superboy continue to pierce the "Iron Curtain of Time" that the Time Trapper has put over a future era, Cosmic Boy and Sun-Boy agree to help the population of a dieing world to relocate to a new home world. Recruiting other Legion members (Light Lass, Matter-Eater Lad, Triplicate Girl, Lightning Lad and Star Boy), they load up a giant space craft with the alien race. Along their voyage in space, the pressure of leadership gets the best of Sun-Boy who begins to strictly reprimand his fellow Legion members. Believing them to all be mutineers, Sun-Boy has the robots controlling the ship force his teammates into an escape ship and crashes it on the doomed planet. The doomed Legion members fight off various threats until they come across an ancient space craft which they cannibalize for spare parts to make their escape ship space worthy. Learning from the Science Police that Sun-Boy never met his destination, the Legion goes into space to search for him. They eventually find Sun-Boy's ship, and a catatonic Sun-Boy on board. Returning him to Earth and getting him examined by doctors, they realize his behavior was cause from too much time in space. After Sun-Boy is cured, the Legion enact new measures limiting the amount of space missions a Legion member can take for the sake of their health. - DC Wikia
In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, the boys go crazy, and Ultra Boy becomes a space pirate. In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #316 The Renegade Super-Hero! January 1964 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte While going through criminal records for one of their current missions, the Legion comes across a record identifying their own member Ultra-Boy as an escaped criminal. Learning that it's true, the Legion puts it to a vote and Ultra-Boy is expelled from the Legion. Enraged that he's been expelled, Ultra-Boy tells the Legion that he will now work against them, and flees the planet to escape from them. The Legion tries to take in Ultra-Boy for his crimes, but each time they track him down, Ultra-Boy is able to evade capture. While fleeing the Legion, Ultra-Boy aids a number of humans who have had their minds placed into alien creatures before resuming his escape from the Legion. When hiding out on the phantom planet, Phantom Girl manages to track him down and warn him of the Legion's impending arrival, and they are captured by the aliens responsible for the rash of crimes that the Legion was investigating before going after Ultra-Boy. The aliens, having heard of Ultra-Boy's expulsion from the Legion's ranks offer him a chance to join them, and Ultra-Boy aids them in incapacitating the Legion. However, Ultra-Boy suddenly turns on his alien benefactors and captures them and frees the Legion. Ultra-Boy and Cosmic Boy then reveal that the entire episode was a ruse, where they planted evidence making it appear as though Ultra-Boy was a hunted criminal to lure out the real criminals. With the culprits caught, the Legion reinstate Ultra-Boy as one of their members. - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #317 The Menace of Dream Girl! February 1964 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte While the Legion of Super-Heroes attempts to figure out what the Time Trapper is up too, they find opposition in the way of a barrier protecting the future era in which he resides, keeping the Legion from monitoring his activities. In the meantime, the Legion induct a new member, Dream Girl, who is voted in because all of the male members of the Legion become instantly attracted to her and vote her into the Legion. Things start to get suspicious, as Dream Girl ends up entrapping various Legion members on disciplinary actions, leading to their temporary suspension from the Legion. After taking Ultra-Boy, Bouncing Boy, Shrinking Violet, Lightning Lad, and Lightning Lass to an alien world which causes them to de-age into infants (except for Dream Girl who took a preventative antidote) most of the Legion is on suspension. However, Dream Girl later reveals to Star Boy, that her power is to see the future through dreams, and the reason she has manipulated events is because she forsaw the Legion being killed in a rocket explosion, and that she did everything she could to prevent the Legion members from dieing. Star Boy then reveals to Dream Girl that what she saw was really a planned rocket flight with robot doubles of the Legion. Afterwards, all is explained and Dream Girl decides to leave the Legion to hone her powers, but not before seeing the other Legion members -- restored to their natural ages -- and learning that the episode gave Lightning Lass new powers over density, Dream Girl rechristens her Light Lass. - via DC Wikia LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS Originally introduced in 1958, the Legion of Super-Heroes is a team of super-powered teenagers from the disparate worlds of the 30th century's United Planets. Each hero had his or her own powers, unique to their planets of origin; together, they stood against evil across the galaxy. Together with 20th century hero Superboy, this team--originally made up of Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy, but soon numbering in the dozens--fought for justice as they dealt with adolescent insecurities. Collects ADVENTURE COMICS #247, #267, #282, #290, #293, #300-328; ACTION COMICS #267, #276, #287 and #289; SUPERMAN #147; SUPERMAN ANNUAL #4 and SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #72, #76; and SUPERBOY #86, #89, #98 and #117.
In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, two very troubling stories that in hindsight were really terrible ideas. Subscribe via iTunes Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #72 The World Of Doomed Olsens! October 1963 w: Jerry Siegel a: Curt Swan "Jimmy is taking part in a televised showcase of has many adventures, focusing particularly on the formula that turns him into Elastic Lad, and his various other transformations over the years. His special is suddenly interrupted by an alien creature calling itself the Collector who kidnaps Jimmy with it's scientific devices. Jimmy finds himself transported to an alien world where the Collector hopes to make a collection of all the various incarnations of Jimmy Olsen. Rooting Jimmy to the group (by literally turning his feet into tree roots) the Collector keeps Superman at bay as well and apparently brings forth the giant monster Jimmy, the wolfman Jimmy, porcupine Jimmy and fat Jimmy before the real Jimmy. These alternate versions of him terrorize him before they themselves are rooted into the ground. Before the Collector can do anything else Jimmy suddenly pulls the microphone that's been attached to him since the TV interview, and throws it at the Collector scaring the creature, thus proving to Jimmy that it's a ruse. Jimmy had deduced that the "Collector" is really Mon-El in disguise (due to his reaction to the microphone which was made with some lead parts which used to be a weakness for Mon-El) and that the other "Jimmy's" are really other members of the Legion of Super-Heroes (who are revealed to be Colossal Boy, Chameleon Boy and his new pet Proty II, Cosmic Boy, and Bouncing Boy.) Jimmy learns that this was all planned by the Legion and Superman as an initiation for Jimmy, who is taken to the 30th Century where he is awarded an honorary membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes." - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #315 The Legionnaires' Super-Contest! December 1963 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte "While the Legion of Super-Heroes is attending a law enforcement convention, the Legion the Substitute Heroes fills in for them while they are absent. The Substitutes save a rocket from crashing, their deed is seen by Superboy's x-ray vision. With their existence revealed to the Legion of Super-Heroes, the Legion recognizes them as rejected Legion applicants and the Legion decides to give them another opportunity to apply for membership. Each Substitute is sent on a different mission with various members of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and use their talents to help solve each mission. Returning from their missions, each Substitute member has their performance graded. Stone Boy ends up getting the highest score and is offered membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes, however, enjoying his membership in the Substitutes, Stone Boy declines membership to remain with his friends in the Legion of Substitute Heroes." - via DC Wikia LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE SILVER AGE OMNIBUS Originally introduced in 1958, the Legion of Super-Heroes is a team of super-powered teenagers from the disparate worlds of the 30th century's United Planets. Each hero had his or her own powers, unique to their planets of origin; together, they stood against evil across the galaxy. Together with 20th century hero Superboy, this team--originally made up of Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad and Cosmic Boy, but soon numbering in the dozens--fought for justice as they dealt with adolescent insecurities. Collects ADVENTURE COMICS #247, #267, #282, #290, #293, #300-328; ACTION COMICS #267, #276, #287 and #289; SUPERMAN #147; SUPERMAN ANNUAL #4 and SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #72, #76; and SUPERBOY #86, #89, #98 and #117. You can buy the Legion of Super-Heroes: The Silver Age Omnibus via our Amazon affiliate link (http://amzn.to/2xRldB1)
In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, it's the moment we've all been waiting for - the return of Lightning Lad! But, at what cost? In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #311 The War Between The Substitute Heroes And The Legionnaires! August 1963 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte When the Legion of Super-Heroes are called off onto a mission in space an alien craft lands on Earth. Finding it suspicious, the Legion of Substitute Heroes decide to check it out. After fighting off the ships defenses, they are chased away by members of the Legion. Offering their aid to the Legion, the Substitute Heroes find that their idols have turned mean, and demand that they disband or be destroyed. Escaping, the group wonders what has gotten into the Legion of Super-Heroes. When Night Girl attempts to talk sense into Cosmic Boy, this leads the Legion to track the Substitutes to their secret headquarters to try and destroy them. However, the Substitutes manage to hold their own, and reveal the "Legion" as members of the Zyzan race who posed as the Legion in an attempt to take over the Earth. With their true motives revealed, the Zyzan invaders are easily defeated by Polar Boy's freezing powers, and the Substitute Legion returns them to their own planet and decide to return to their relative secrecy, choosing to wait to reveal themselves to the real Legion. When the real Legion of Super-Heroes return from space from the fake distress call, they are left to wonder what to make of the alien ship that crashed on Earth. - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #312 The Super-Sacrifice Of The Legionnaires! September 1963 w: Edmond Hamilton a: John Forte When Superboy finds a world where the sun restores the people to life, it encourages him to go to the Legion and try to find a way to restore their deceased comrade, Lightning Lad to life. After scouring the universe for different ways to restore Lightning Lad to life, the Legion cannot find a method that works. Traveling to his home world of Daxam with Saturn Girl, Mon-El comes up with another method. Bringing the Legion back to the Lightning World where Lightning Lad's body is kept, the shows them a special lightning rod which when struck by lightning would cause the life force from one being to transfer into another, restoring the dead body to life. With all the Legion members wanting to give their all to revive Lightning Lad, they all agree to hold a rod, leaving the choice of who will sacrifice their life to fate. However, when the a bolt seemingly strike Saturn Girl, the Legion are shocked to find that it was really Chameleon Boy's pet Proty in disguise. However, in spite of who sacrificed himself, Lightning Lad is restored to life. When the real Saturn Girl catches up with the Legion, she explains that as Proty was also a telepath, the creature learned of Saturn Girl's intention to sacrifice herself to restore Lightning Lad, and sacrificed itself in her place. With the truth revealed, the Legion takes a moment to mourn the loss of Proty. - via DC Wikia [su_signoff]
In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, we take a look at Adventure Comics #301 and Adventure Comics #302, and discuss what might just be the dumbest origin story of all time. Plus, what happens when you lose your powers? In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #301 The Secret Origin of Bouncing Boy October 1962 w: Jerry Siegel a: John Forte The Legion holds an "open audition". They reject a powerless rich kid named Lester Spiffany and an applicant called Storm Boy who fakes his powers with a hidden weather control device. Bouncing Boy is then randomly chosen to tell his origin. After gaining his bouncing powers by accidentally drinking a super-plastic formula, he is rejected for Legion membership. But when Bouncing Boy uses his rubbery properties to ground himself so he can defeat a criminal with an electric shocker, he is invited to join the Legion. His story encourages the new applicants to keep trying. - via DC Wikia Adventure Comics #302 Sun-Boy's Lost Powers! November 1962 w: Jerry Siegel a: John Forte Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, and Sun-Boy make a trip to Metropolis where the people are unveiling the first of a series of statues in honor of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The first statue is revealed to be of Sun-Boy, who has to use his powers to destroy the statue when it begins to topple, threatening to crush spectators of the event. Flying back to headquarters later, Sun-Boy realizes his powers have run out when he cannot use them to illuminate a city going through a black out. This prompts Sun-Boy to try and restore his powers, using a similar atomic device that first gave him his powers, and later a volcano, however both attempts fail to restore them. When an entomologist visits the Legions base to gift them with insects from other planets, Sun-Boy's powers briefly come back. Later when Ultra-Boy and Superboys arrive for a scheduled meeting, Sun-Boy asks them to help try to restore his powers using a mirror device and both heroes x-ray visions. This attempt also fails. After giving up, Sun-Boy accepts the fact that his powers are gone, and he is asked to resign from the Legion, he cleans out his locker and supplies and leaves. Later, while watching the Legion in action, Sun-Boy is visited by Bouncing Boy who has come to take his Legion monitor. Later, Kranyak, a villain which Sun-Boy helped incarcerate, learns of the news about Sun-Boy's powers escapes from prison. Reuniting with his gang, Kranyak attacks Sun-Boy to learn if the stories are true. Learning that they are indeed true, Kranyak tells Sun-Boy that he is going to destroy the other Legionaries. Realizing how to finally restore his powers, Sun-Boy travels to the planet Lurna. There he makes a flame-beast blast him with it's flame breath, this miraculously restores his powers. Sun-Boy then returns to Earth where he stops Kranyak and his gang from crushing the Legion's base with a giant chunk of ice and easily defeats the crook. After Kranyak has been turned over, Sun-Boy explains to the Legion how his powers were restored: That the only way his powers could be restored would be exposure to sufficient heat energy from living creature that has heat-based powers. He goes on to explain he figured it out when he touched a firefly from the planet Lurna, and so went there find a creature with stronger flame powers. He also explains that the reason why his powers weren't restored by Superboy and Ultra Boy is because they are really robots. This was figured out while Sun-Boy watched the Legion in action and the two heroes were drawn towards Cosmic Boy whenever he used his magnetic powers. When revealed as robots, the Legion checks out their inner workings and learn that they were sent to the future by Ultra Boy and Superboy, who were busy in the 20th Century celebrating the birthday of Pete Ross. The robots were sent to the future to take their place, and they caught caught in a storm during their travel through the time barrier which caused them to forget they were really robots. With all the loose ends tied up, Sun-Boy is welcomed back into the ranks of the Legion of Super-Heroes. - via DC Wikia
In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, we look at Adventure Comics #293, and Action Comics #287. What do you do when the Legion is taken down by brains in jars? What's a Whizzy? In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! It's members are teen-aged youths, each possessing on special super-powers! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Adventure Comics #293 The Legion of Super-Traitors! March 1962 w: Jerry Siegel a: Curt Swan After a day of work at Pa Kent's store, Clark is called into action as Superboy, however when attempting to save an air craft from crashing, Superboy suddenly leaves it to crash, forcing Krypto to come to the rescue. Afterward, Superboy suddenly snaps again and is about to throw Krypto into space along the path of a Kryptonite meteor, however he snaps out of it again. Before Superboy can learn the source of his uncharacteristic behavior, he receives a call from the Legion of Super-Heroes. Going to the designated meeting place, Superboy meets with Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, and Lightning Lad who have come to Earth to get Superboy's aid updating their records of which Kryptonian criminals had been banished to the Phantom Zone before Krypton's destruction. As Superboy is showing the Legion, Mon-El suddenly appears and warns Superboy that the Legion plans on betraying him and freeing the Phantom Zone criminals. The Legion members then suddenly blast Superboy with special Kryptonite rings that incapacitate the boy of Steel. It's revealed that the Legion are under the control of the Brain Globes of Rambat, who seek to conquer the Earth, but saw Superboy as their only obstacle. With Superboy defeated, and not considering the Legion members as a threat, the Brain Globes free the Legion and prepare for their conquest. Realizing that the globes had no effect on Krypto prompt the Legion to travel through time and collect Comet the Super-horse, Streaky the Super-cat, and Beppo the Super-monkey to form the Legion of Super-Pets. With the aid of the Super-Pets, the Legion of Super-Heroes are able to defeat the Brain Globes and force them to abandon their goals of conquest. With the globes defeated, the Super-Pets return to their respective eras and Saturn Girl revives Superboy and informs him that she cannot tell him how they defeated the Brain Globes. She then sends Superboy to destroy the device the Brain Globes intended to use to move the Earth. Afterward, Superboy returns home to inform his family what came over him that day and his plan to clear things up with the authorities as well. - via DC Wikia Action Comics #287 Supergirl's Greatest Challenge April 1962 w: Jerry Siegel a: Jim Mooney After spending time at her friend Margie's house where her Superman fan-club has Lois Lane over as a guest visitor, Supergirl (as Linda Lee Danvers) returns home. There she is told by Fred Danvers that the sheriff is about to blow up the tree stump which hides the secret exit to their home which Supergirl uses to leave unseen. Supergirl rushes off to prevent the entrance from being seen. Returning home once more she gets a signal from the Legion of Super-Heroes to visit them in the 30th Century. At first she wonders why the Legion called her because they all appear to be busy doing other things, however she strangely finds them at the Legion's headquarters. The Legion quickly have her board their ship to go out into space to stop the Positive Man. Supergirl succeeds in doing so by attracting a negative creature from space to cause the two to explode. Returning to Earth, the Legion members find that their super-powers no longer work, and in order to avoid a crime spree, Supergirl with the help of Whizzy (the future descendant of her super-cat Streaky) help make it appear as though the Legion still has their super-powers by helping them out behind the scenes. However, this is all a trick, and the "Legion" members are really members of the Chameleon men, alien shape changers who are posing as the Legion. With Supergirl's guard down, they use a Phantom Zone projector to shunt both Supergirl and Whizzy into the Phantom Zone. Using Whizzy's telepathic abilities, they gain the aid of the owner of an android factory they had saved earlier to send in an android resembling the Chameleon Men to enter the Legion base and free Supergirl and Whizzy. Supergirl then quickly defeats the Chameleon Men, trapping them in a transparent dome, and freeing the other Legion members. After she says goodbye to the Legion and Whizzy and returns to her own time and relates to the story to Streaky. - via DC Wikia
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