In this episode, Darren, Matt, Scott and Paul interview once and Future Legion of Super Heroes writer Paul Levitz. They talk about his past runs on the Legion and the JSA, his upcoming runs on Legion of Super Heroes and Adventure Comics, and how to really put together a great comic room. Check it out as the guys try to hold it together and not ask the question: Remember that time when you had the Legion fight Darkseid? That was awesome…
Feb 08, 2010•1 hr 14 min
In this episode, Darren, Matt, Scott and Paul review Adventure Comics 338 and 339. The Legion battles the Time Trapper at last! After all this waiting, we learn that the Time Trapper was Snidely Whiplash in this timeline. We also meet Glorith, who will become a much more important character later on. Then it’s on to the Menace of Beast Boy, with more space animal escapes than you can poke a Durlan Poking Stick at. All this, and another attempt to Stump The Subs!
Aug 24, 2009•1 hr 52 min
Darren, Matt and Paul prove that the drinking game is in effect as they deal with The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion and then meet up with The Bizarro Legion. Traitors and Space Zoos abound, so don’t listen and operate heavy machinery! Join in on the fun as we review Adventure Comics 328 and 329!
Jun 08, 2009•1 hr 6 min
Matt, Darren and Paul take on issues 323 and 324 of Adventure Comics, to face the 8 Impossible Tasks and The Heroes of Lallor! Do we get some insight into The Empire Strikes Back? Does Duplicate Boy’s costume make Element Lad look tough? You decide!
May 18, 2009•1 hr 27 min
In this episode, with Ric on a mission in deep space and Matt carried off by an invisible falcon (we knew there could be trouble at the zoo!!!), Darren and Paul talk about the latest Legion news and rumours. In addition, they’ll tak about various DCU books, including Flash: Rebirth, talk about what a spoiler actually is, and dig into The Legion’s Suicide Squad.
Apr 13, 2009•1 hr 31 min
The Subs celebrate 6 months of podcasting with a look at Sun Boy channelling his inner Captain Bligh in The Mutiny of the Legionnaires, Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances. Witness Lucy Lane. She’s far worse than Iris West ever was!
Apr 05, 2009•51 min
In this episode, Darren, Matt and Paul get all constitutional and precogntitive at the same time. Adventure 317 and the Legion Constitution. Also, the Subs look at their own Constitution, the Legion of Substitute Podcasters Drinking Game… or is that Constitutional? This one has it all… Legion Traitors, Legionnaire Robots and Listener Feedback. Take a drink and see the future, it’s all right here for you!
Mar 30, 2009•59 min
Matt, Darren and Paul list their Top 5 Legion Romances, as we see Phantom Girl and Ultra Boy begin their relationship. If only he weren’t such a dirty criminal… or is he? Also, one of the Substitute Heroes has a chance to join the big team. Which one will it be? All this and Listener Feedback too? What more could you need? How about a link to Tom vs. The Flash ? Now your Monday is complete!
Mar 23, 2009•2 hr 1 min
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 “Wunderbar”, The Super Pets saving the day again, and to the Substitute Podcasters showing some lov...
Mar 16, 2009•1 hr 43 min
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!
Mar 09, 2009•1 hr 50 min
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!”
Mar 02, 2009•2 hr 3 min
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.
Feb 23, 2009•1 hr 12 min
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.
Feb 16, 2009•1 hr 13 min
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!
Feb 09, 2009•2 hr 48 min
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!
Feb 02, 2009•1 hr 33 min
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!
Jan 26, 2009•1 hr 34 min
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 and learn the truth!
Jan 19, 2009•1 hr 53 min
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, January 15th!...
Jan 12, 2009•1 hr 35 min
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?
Jan 05, 2009•1 hr 15 min
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!
Dec 29, 2008•1 hr 32 min
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!
Dec 22, 2008•2 hr 20 min
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 in and find out!
Dec 15, 2008•1 hr 57 min
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 all. Lead masks, bouncy heroes, and super advanced chemical antidotes invented by a telepath. Bounce ...
Dec 08, 2008•1 hr 2 min
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 really hard. Also in this episode, more Legion news than you can shake a stick at, although really, wh...
Dec 01, 2008•1 hr 25 min
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 and listener feedback and a mysterious visit by arch foe, Computo!
Nov 24, 2008•1 hr 45 min
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-Hero. Also, Darren and Paul take a look through the Substitute Podcasters’ mailbox and bring you some l...
Nov 17, 2008
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 this you’ll either know it all, or be just as perplexed as the rest of us!
Nov 10, 2008
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, obsessive detail by George Perez. Grab a glass of Silverale, kids, ’cause this one has more detail ...
Nov 04, 2008
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 The Army of Living Kryptonite Men, are baffled at how Superboy ever had a thing for Lana Lang, in L...
Oct 27, 2008
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, so the guys talk a bit about Legion fandom! New Legionnaires: Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy and Invisib...
Oct 20, 2008
