Legion of Substitute Podcasters

In case we don’t say it often enough, Eye-Roller Lass, we love you. Please forgive the words contained within! Darren, Matt and Paul face their fears as well as the Attack of the Crimson Virus in The Condemned Legionnaires, and learn that the Super Villains of All Ages is not a video dance party at all! You too can thrill to the idea of Ultra Boy talking like Edward G Robinson, and Superboy saying...

Logan from Regina gets a shoutout as Darren, Matt and Paul talk MegaCon, and tons of Legion news. Then, it’s resurrection time for Lightning Lad, and then of to the planet of Doomed Olsens. All this, and Matthew Elmslie of The Legion Abstract takes another stab at Stumping The Subs! Will he win? Listen in and find out!

Matt, Ric, Darren and Paul drink a toast to their 21st episode, and talk about “The Doom of the Superheroes”.  Later they’re joined by Chris Walsh for some bits of Legionnaire business, before turning their attention to ”The War Between The Substitute Heroes And The Legionnaires!”

Darren and Paul talk about some recent reads, and get into a detailed analysis of the Legion story “The Legion of Super Monsters” Meanwhile, Ric sits down with friend of the show, Legion fan and Kansas area comic store employee, Chris Walsh. You will believe that a wacky monster can fly… and um… drill through stuff.

After last week’s marathon, Darren and Paul present the first appearances of Element Lad and Lightning Lass.  Also, discussion on Legion related appearances this week throughout the DCU, and we set the record straight on Legion of Super Heroes #50.

Legion HQ is packed in this episode as Ric, Matt, Darren and Paul welcome special guest Matthew Elmslie of the Legion Abstract joins in to discuss Adventure Comics #0, the possibilities of the Legion’s future, and, of course Legion of Three Worlds #3. This one has it all: 2 hours and 47 minutes (see what we did there?) of Legion goodness, crackpot theories and exciting news all over the place!

Matt, Darren and Paul take on parts 5 and 6 of Superman and the Legion of Super Heroes, as well as Action Comics #864, Batman and the Legion of Super Heroes. The final issue of the threeboot, Legion of Super Heroes #50 also gets discussed, as does the preview of Legion of Three Worlds #3. All this, and a Stump the Subs!

Darren, Matt and Paul take a look at the next two issues in the Action Comics storyline Superman and the Legion of Super Heroes, talk about the Legion’s live action debut on Smallville and get caught up on Final Crisis. All this, and Matthew Elmslie of The Legion Abstract checks in to Stump The Subs. Is third time the charm? Will the Subs finally meet defeat? Listen and find out!

In this episode, Darren, Ric and Paul take a look at last year’s blockbuster (is that BLOKbuster?) storyline Superman and the Legion of Super Heroes. In the first two issues, Geoff Johns and Gary Frank show us their interpretation of the Legion’s future, and define exactly what the Legion is all about. Also, Listener Feedback, and Apathy Lad takes a run at Stumping the Subs! Will he win? Listen an...

In this episode, Ric, Darren and Paul review Adventure 305 and 306. They find out the identity of the Mystery Legionnaire (no, not Matt, the other one!) and meet their namesakes, the Legion of Substitute Heroes! We read some feedback  ( here’s the link we read in the letter from Logan). Just a reminder that The Legion of Super Heroes makes their live action debut on Smallville this Thursday, Janua...

Happy New Year! Darren, Ric and Paul get down to business in this first episode of 2009. First, a plea for a new Who’s Who, and then into some classic Legion. First up Matter Eater Lad joins the Legion in “The Fantastic Spy”, and then, when Zaryan the Conqueror comes to call, which Legionnaire takes a space nap?

Paul and Darren talk about some of the other, non-Legion books they’ve been reading, while Ric and special guest Phil Bledsoe check in to share some of their thoughts on the Lightning Saga. Then, to top it all off, Darren and Paul review Sun Boy’s Lost Powers from Adventure Comics 302. From all of us here at Legion HQ, we want to wish you a safe and Happy New Year!

In this episode, Darren, Matt and Paul continue their discussion of the JLA/JSA/Legion crossover, The Lightning Saga. There’s lots to talk about and lots of speculation to be had. What does it all mean? Listen in and find out!

In this episode, Darren, Matt and Paul take a break from the tales of the old school Legion to talk about the return of the original Legion to current DCU Continuity. There’s lots to talk about and a whole lot of heroes on every page. Also in this episode, Darren goes up against the legendary Peter Rios, in our first installment of Stump the Subs! How will he fare against the Trivia Master? Listen...

While Darren plans his office shindig, Matt prepares to meet James Robinson, and Paul feasts on salvaged stew, the Legion finally gets the lead feature in Adventure Comics, the once and future home of all things Legion. After we get reintroduced to the Legion, as well as a longtime phantom friend, we learn the secret origin of Bouncing Boy. That’s right. We said it. Bouncing Boy. This one has it a...

In this episode, Paul, Darren and Matt talk about the Legion and learn an important life lesson. That life lesson is that one should never allow their super powered cousin to try and set them up, in Superman’s Super Courtship. Next they greet a new member to the Legion in The Boy with the Ultra Powers. Words cannot completely convey the creepiness of Superman’s Super Courtship, but the guys try re...

Accompanied by their own Super Pets (Snorty the Super Pug (aka Charlie), cats Thomas Tuxedo, Zan and Jayna, and dogs Desi and Lucy), Paul, Darren and Ric take you through the first adventure of Krypto, Streaky, Beppo and Comet, the Legion of Super Pets. We even meet Streaky’s descendant Whizzy as we face Supergirl’s Greatest Challenge (well, second biggest after Crisis, right?). Also, Legion news...

While their teammates Ric and Matt are on a mission in deep space, Paul (Wii Boy) and Darren (Condo Shopping Lad) tackle their toughest battle yet. Will our two intrepid heroes be able to stand up to the Legion of Super Villains? Once they vanquish that threat, can they then battle the toughest foe of all, a stack of Ma Kent’s flapjacks? Find out, as they review The Secret of the Seventh Super-Her...

The Legionnaires dig deep to make sense of the history of Mon-El. Up next, we figure out World Peace and the economy. It starts with a look at some recent Legion news, leading to some speculation as to the future of the Legion (we do have our wishlists!). Then we jump into Superboy 89, and start unravelling the puzzle of the man from Daxam. Lar Gand, Mon-El, Valor, M’Onel and back to Mon-El. After...

The Legionnaires join in battle against their biggest foe yet: footnoting the first two issues of Legion of Three Worlds. While Paul struggles to remain coherent, after participating, practically solo, in a 48 Hour Film Festival (he won, by the way!), Darren, Matt and Ric join him in digging into all of the little details of the exciting miniseries written by Geoff Johns, and illustrated in great,...

While their comrade at arms, Ric, is trapped in 1933 fighting alongside Doc Savage, Darren and Paul continue the neverending battle in the future, and are at long last joined by our fourth member, the amazing Mystery Lad, aka Matt Kramer! Learn the secret of Mystery Lad’s involvement in the secret origin of the Legion of Substitute Podcasters, and how he quickly becomes Blame Boy! The guys discuss...

Welcome back to the future! This time around, Ric, Darren and Paul talk about the next two Legion stories, in which Superboy is Prisoner of the Super Heroes and Supergirl meets The Three Super Heroes. We also discuss the cancellation of the Jim Shooter penned, and Francis Manapul pencilled, Legion series with issue #50. Paul just bought The Best of the Legion Outpost, from TwoMorrows Publishing, s...

In 1958, Adventure Comics 247 first hit the stands and brought us a new team of superheroes. They were from the future, had really cool jet packs and had their names written on their chests. They grew into a truly huge superteam and established a long and storied legacy, with many characters, and a universe that seemed to have no limits. Now, 50 years later, Paul French, Ric Croxton and Darren Now...