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Legion of Substitute Podcasters

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Join Darren, Travis, Michael Jim and Paul as They take you through Legion history!
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Episodes

Episode 918 – Into the Time Bubble with Greg LaRocque

The Subs travel back in time to 2015 when they spoke to Legion artist Greg LaRoque: The Subs are joined by esteemed Legion artist Greg Larocque. Greg shares his early fandom of the Legion, and their inspiration Superboy, and gives insight into his career in comics, including his long runs on Legion and Flash, and the process of bringing comic book characters to life on the page. A big thanks to Erik Matthews for making this interview possible!

May 18, 20261 hr 28 min

Episode 917 – Green Lantern 99: Future Shock Part 2

The Legion continue their guest appearance in Green Lantern Kyle Rayner’s book. Ganthet gives Kyle Rayner’s ring to Cary Wren, Kyle’s descendant, who becomes the new Green Lantern. Can she help the Legion defeat the faux Green Lantern Corps, and get Kyle back to his own time?

May 11, 20261 hr 38 min

Episode 916 – In Tribute to Gerry Conway

This episode observes the recent passing of Gerry Conway. We look at Conway’s extensive career in comics, our favourite Conway stories and his ability to bring new life to established characters while creating memorable new ones. Gerry Conway 1952-2026

May 04, 20261 hr 54 min

Episode 913 – Legion of Super Heroes 103: A Storm in Heaven

Star Boy and the group on Xanthu are in trouble when they’re ambushed by two evil alien races while trying to save the planet from coming under the control of a third! Meanwhile, Karate Kid leaves Leland McCauley’s Workforce after sabotaging his latest experiment.

Apr 13, 20261 hr 20 min

Episode 910 – Legions of 232 Worlds

The DC Universe has many Earths. At times, they’ve been infinite! How many of them have had a Legion? Michael has figured it out, and in this episode, the one after 909, he’s going to tell you all about it.

Mar 23, 20262 hr 20 min

Episode 901 – Legends of the Legion 2: Resistance

The Subs look at Legends of the Legion 2, featuring Spark. They learn about life on Winath and meet some Lightning Beasts of Korbal. Listen in for all this, plus Legion News, and This Week in Legion History.

Jan 19, 20261 hr 29 min

Episode 899 – Legends of the Legion 1: Guts

The Subs discuss Legends of the Legion issue 1, focusing on the origin story of Ultra Boy. The group also share their favorite Ultra Boy artists. All this and This Week in Legion History.

Jan 05, 20261 hr 23 min

Episode 898 – Christmas with the Subs Part Two: You’ll Put Your Eye Out!

We begin with ‘This Week in Legion History’ and then move on to a rerun episode, one that hasn’t been available on the feed for a while, from episode 323 in December 2014. It’s time for the holidays! Darren and Paul enjoy a viewing of A Christmas Story. You’ll Put Your Eye Out! Merry Christmas, and a Happy Holiday to all!

Dec 29, 20252 hr 21 min

Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 70 – Recruiting a Legion of Legions

“The Legion of Superheroes are coming soon.” We learned at New York ComicCon 2025 that Joshua Williamson will write a new Legion book. But what Legion? Mark Waid had previously said a new Legion book is coming, and fans will be happy no matter which version of the Legion is their favorite. When we saw the “Legion Lost” survivors in Superman 29, including a Threeboot Legionnaire, this got us talking. Who might have survived? What if they came from a bunch of Legions past? Adam Crouch, from The Le...

Dec 19, 20252 hr 13 min

Episode 896 – Legionnaires 57: Troubled Minds

Cosmic Boy, Live Wire and Saturn Girl’s mission to investigate Spark’s increased powers creates new problems for the team. All this plus Stump the Subs and This Week in Legion History.

Dec 15, 20251 hr 44 min

Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 69 – We Say Goodbye to the Threeboot … Or Do We?

In what’s not quite the final episode, Derek and Brent, along with special guest Michael, track down where the Volume 5 Legion next appear … and there were more appearances than we first thought! The Tomorrow’s Heroes Today podcast wraps with a look back across the series (and other appearances) and everyone shares their views on the Threeboot.

Dec 12, 20251 hr 38 min

Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 68 – Prime Trapper vs the Legions of Three Worlds

Brent and Derek are joined by Adam the Computer from the Legion Outpost podcast as they cover the final issue of Legion of 3 Worlds. And they need all the help they can get as the three Legion teams are helped by even more variants. Will they defeat Primetrapper? Will Conner and Bart join the fray? Where are the missing Legionnaires? Which Legionnaires will survive and which will be changed forever (or at least until the next reboot)? Geoff Johns’ many threads are woven together as it all comes ...

Nov 28, 20252 hr 1 min

Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 67 – Will Evil Win in the Future?

Derek’s turn to unjumble the names of the three Legionnaire teams. The Retroboot founders and Superman head to the future to battle the Time Trapper. The Brainiac 5’s head to the fortress of solitude with a hoard of Ranzz’s on their secret mission to bring back a former Legionnaire. Polar Boy shows why he is the epitome of the Legion and retroboot Wildfire uses his brain while retroboot Dawnstar keeps him on the path.

Nov 21, 20251 hr 30 min
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