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They were the heroes from the future - teenagers protecting the universe from those that would sow the seeds of chaos. Each had unique powers and abilities, and though they often had their differences, they came together to save the day as the Legion of Super-Heroes! Now, you can be a part of their adventures and learn the history of the future in The Legion Clubhouse!
The war is over, and we have won! When is the next shoe gonna drop?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #34 "The Terra Mosaic - Part I" October 1992 On Sale August 20, 1992 w: Keith Giffen/Tom Bierbaum/Mary Bierbaum/Jason Pearson a: Keith Giffen/Jason Pearson/Karl Story
Two Legions battle for the fate of the Earth!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #35 "The Terra Mosaic - Part II" Early November 1992 On Sale September 24, 1992 w: Keith Giffen/Tom Bierbaum/Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Jason Pearson/Karl Story
The war for Earth comes to a close… but will all the Legionnaires survive?
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Who will be first to fall!?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #32 "The First To Fall!" August 1992 On Sale June 25, 1992 w: Keith Giffen/Tom Bierbaum/Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Jason Pearson/Karl Story/Al Gordon
A desperate rescue leads to disaster, and the SW6 Legion pays a terrible price!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #33 "Whatever Happened to Kid Quantum?" September 1992 On Sale July 23, 1992 w: Tom Bierbaum/Mary Bierbaum a: David Williams/Chris Sprouse/Karl Story
Ever wonder why the Legion constitution prohibits external power sources? Now the story can be told!
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We look at one of the more talked-about issues of the Five-Year-Later Legion in this week's Legion Clubhouse. * Subscribe via Apple Podcasts * RSS Feed * Keep this show going by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron! (https://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers) * Want to talk about this episode with other Spoilerites? Join the Major Spoilers Discord server (for free) (https://discord.gg/JWF9BbF)
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 Annual #3 "Full Moon Fever" July 1992 On Sale May 14, 1993 w: Al Gordon a: Rob Haynes/Ian Montgomery/Al Gordon
Furball no more! But is the 20th Century ready for the all-new Timber Wolf?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #31 "The Elements of Heartbreak" July 1992 On Sale May 21, 1992 w: Keith Giffen/Tom Bierbaum/Mary Bierbaum a: Curt Swan/Colleen Doran/Karl Kesel/Al Gordon
Amid a universe in chaos, Shvaughn and Jan revisit their lost love...
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What will everyone do when a major player is taken out?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #29 May 1992 On Sale March 26, 1992 w: Keith Giffen/Tom Bierbaum/Mary Bierbaum/Tom McCraw a: Keith Giffen/Jason Pearson/Al Gordon
There's a threat below the streets of Metropolis. Can the former Substitute Heroes hold the line?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #30 "Ambush!" June 1992 On Sale April 23, 1992 w: Keith Giffen/Tom Bierbaum/Mary Bierbaum/Jason Pearson a: Keith Giffen/Jason Pearson/Karl Story
The enemy of my enemy may be the Legion's friend, but NOT when that enemy is the Dominators!
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What do we do with a problem like Bion? And the life and times of Sun Boy!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #27 "Showdown!" March 1992 On Sale January 23, 1992 w: Keith Giffen/Tom Bierbaum/Mary Bierbaum/Tom McCraw a: Keith Giffen/Jason Pearson
In battle with B.I.O.N.!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #28 "The Sizzling Story of Sun Boy!" April 1992 On Sale February 20, 1992 w: Tom Bierbaum/Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Jason Pearson/Al Gordon
What in the world happened to Dirk Morgna?
With the new old Legion back, how will everyone deal with the threat of B.I.O.N.?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #25 January 1992 - On Sale November 21, 1991 w: Tom & Mary Bierbaum a: Dusty Abel/Brad Vancata
Batch SW6 seeks help from an unlikely source. They call... Universo!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #26 "The Terra Mosaic" February 1992 - On Sale December 19, 1991 w: Tom & Mary Bierbaum/Keith Giffen a: Keith Giffen/Jason Pearson/Al Gordon
The end of the Dominator occupation is near... but first, there's BION!
The Legion of Super-Heroes is back! But which Legion is it? And are they even the real Legion?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #24 "The Quiet Darkness - Part IV" December 1991 - On Sale October 24, 1991 w: Al Gordon a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
Darkseid's plan revealed!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 4 ANNUAL #2 "The Legend of Valor!" November 1991 - On Sale October 17, 1991 w: Tom & Mary Beirbaum a: Brandon Peterson/Scott Hanna
The life and times of the hero called Valor!
The Gemini Matrix isn't what it seems! Never meet your heroes, because they might be big fury werewolves.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #22 "The Quiet Darkness - Part II" September 1991 - On Sale July 25, 1991 w: Al Gordon a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
The fate of Timber Wolf revealed!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #23 "The Quiet Darkness - Part III" October 1991 - On Sale September 12, 1991 w: Al Gordon a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
Why is Celeste turning green? And what does it have to do with Darkseid?
We check in with every major and minor storyline that is going on, including what happened at Venado Bay.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #20 "Venado Bay" July 1991 - On Sale May 16, 1991 w: Keith Giffen/Tom and Mary Bierbaum/Tom McCraw/Al Gordon a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
What is the secret of Batch SW6?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #21 "The Quiet Darkness - Part I" August 1991 - On Sale June 20, 1991 w: Al Gordon a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
They call him Lobo... but who is he working for?
Superman meets the Legion! Dev-Em is a jerk! Something is seriously wrong with the Moon!
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ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #478 "Time and Time Again! - Phase Seven" May 1991 - On Sale March 28, 1991 w: Dan Jurgens a: Dan Jurgens & Brett Breeding
Dev-Em returns! But he's not the man he used to be.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #19 June 1991 - On Sale April 18, 1991 w: Keith Giffen/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
The Legion scrambles to deal with the destruction of Earth's moon!
The Last Battle is here! Will there be blood for the Blood God, or will this whole thing fizzle out? Also, a playbook for building a cult.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #17 "The Last Battle" April 1991 - On Sale February 14, 1991 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Brandon Peterson/Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Carlos Garzon
Two Legionnaires face Glorith alone!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #18 "Dark Circle" May 1991 - On Sale March 14, 1991 w: Tom and Mary Bierbaum/Keith Giffen a: Brandon Peterson/Keith Giffen/Carlos Garzon/Al Gordon
As the Dominator threat recedes, the Dark Circle returns!
The Substitute Heroes return, and the Legion has a new HQ!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #15 February 1991 - On Sale December 13, 1990 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Brandon Peterson/Al Gordon/Carlos Garzon
The Legion has a new headquarters! Of course, they're also at war with the Khunds.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #16 March 1991 - On Sale January 17, 1991 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Brandon Peterson/Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Carlos Garzon
The Substitute Heroes are back and they're fighting the Dominator occupation!
Matter Eater Lad kidnapped!? Evilo returns!? And what will happen to Kent Shakespeare?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #13 "State of the Universe" November 1990 - On Sale October 18, 1990 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
Mano is back!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #14 January 1991 - On Sale November 15, 1990 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Carlos Garzon
Evillo returns, and the Devil's Dozen has a new member: Saturn Queen!
The Legion is reunited, and it... feels... so... good?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #12 "Rebirth!" October 1990 - On Sale August 30, 1990
w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
The Dominators' scheme unravels as the Legion reforms!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 4 ANNUAL #1 "Charade" September 1990 - On Sale July 26, 1990 w: Tom & Mary Bierbaum a: Doug Braithwaite/Doug Hazlewood/Larry Mahlstedt
The Legion faces their most dangerous foe, and the entire planet Daxam pays the price.
Roxxas is on a killing spree! Will Tenzil Kem save the day!?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #10 "Roxxas Strikes!" August 1990 - On Sale June 14, 1990 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
Roxxas claims another Legionnaire, but never fear! Tenzil is here!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #11 September 1990 - On Sale July 26, 1990 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Craig Brasfield/Al Gordon
It's Tenzil for the defense!
We all know Marla Latham, but do we really know Marla Latham's backstory?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #8
"The Origin of The Legion of Super-Heroes" June 1990 - On Sale April 12, 1990 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Chris Sprouse
Whatever happened to R.J. Brande?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #9
"Laurel's Story" July 1990 - On Sale May 17, 1990 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Paris Cullins/Bob Lewis
The secrets of Laurel revealed!
An attempt to rescue friends reveals past traumas, new characters, and blocks of text.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #6 April 1990 - On Sale February 15, 1990 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
Does anybody remember Element Lad?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #7 May 1990 - On Sale March 15, 1990 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
Who is Laurel Gand?
This week on the show, we witness the destruction of not one, but TWO timelines!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #4 February 1990 - On Sale December 14, 1988 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
A hero rises from the grave! LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #5 March 1990 - On Sale January 18, 1990 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
What happens in world where the Legion never formed?
The Curse of Validus comes to pass as Lightning Lad is caught in the plague. Plus, WHAT happened to Phantom Girl, and does Jo Nah have a type?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #2 December 1989 - On Sale October 19, 1988 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
Ultra Boy is targeted by assassins. Can a new friend save the day?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #3 January 1990 - On Sale November 16, 1988 w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
The Dominators claim the life of a former Legionnaire and the powers of another!
It's been a long road, but we've made it to a brand new volume, a brand new creative team, and a world that is not the one we left behind.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #63
"Where Has All The Magic Gone?"
August 1989 - On Sale June 22, 1988
w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen
a: Keith Giffen/Mike DeCarlo
It's the end of everything... including the Legion of Super-Heroes!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V4 #1
"Five Years Later..."
November 1989 - On Sale September 14, 1988
w: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon/Tom and Mary Bierbaum
a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
In a galaxy at war, the former Legionnaires are the target of unseen foes!
The Magic Wars are in full swing, and that means a lot of death and dying, and everyone turns against magic!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #61
"Will Magic Or Science Prevail?"
June 1989 - On Sale April 20, 1988
w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen
a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
The death of a Legionnaire as the Magic Wars continue!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #62
"Why Must Magic Triumph?"
July 1989 - On Sale May 25, 1988
w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen
a: Keith Giffen/Mike DeCarlo
Another hero falls, as a retired Legionnaire returns to the fold.
The world is going crazy, maybe because science and magic don't mix. There is a war brewing in this week's Legion Clubhouse.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #60
"When Magic Shall Return"
May 1989 - On Sale March 23, 1988
w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen
a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
Chaos erupts from Sorcerer's World, and the end of everything nears.
In this episode, we talk about the life and death of the Emerald Empress.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #58
"If Thine Eye Offend Thee"
March 1989 - On Sale January 26, 1988
w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen
a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
Another hero falls, as one of the Legion's most powerful foes attacks!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #59
"Ghosts In The Clubhouse"
April 1989 - On Sale February 23, 1988
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen/Mark Bright/Carlos Garzon/Al Gordon
A leadership election and recollections of fallen friends!
When it comes to costuming, perhaps the Legion are trying too hard...
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #56
"By Hope Ensnared"
January 1989 - On Sale November 24, 1988
w: Paul Levitz
a: Eduardo Barreto/Mike DeCarlo/Al Gordon
Beware The Emerald Empress!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #57
"Under A Watchful Eye"
February 1989 - On Sale January 5, 1988
w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen
a: Keith Giffen/Al Gordon
Magic is on the fritz and a Legion couple is on the rocks!
The Legion gets new costumes while they quell a prison riot, and we check in on the missing members.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #54
"Strength In Numbers"
Winter 1988 - On Sale October 29, 1988
w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen
a: Keith Giffen/MIke DeCarlo
Everybody gets new uniforms, just in time for the prison break!
ALEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #55
"Different Paths"
Holiday 1988 - On Sale November 11, 1988
w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen
a: Keith Giffen/Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez/Erik Larsen/Ernie Colon/Al Gordon
Four Legionnaires find themselves at the crossroads... and only one will stay with the team!
The Legion membership is dwindling as things become a bit more grim and dark.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 ANNUAL #4
"Secrets Within The Star"
December 1988 - On Sale August 18, 1988
w: Paul Levitz
a: Barry Kitson/Romeo Tanghal/Bruce Patterson
The final battle with the forces of Starfinger!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #53
"Hunters and Hunted"
December 1988 - On Sale September 1, 1988
w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen
a: Keith Giffen/MIke DeCarlo
The Khunds are on the offensive against a Legion in disarray.
The members of the Legion of Super-Heroes get new costumes, and put Brainiac 5 on trial!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #51
"The Trial of Brainiac Five"
October 1988 - On Sale June 23, 1988
w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen
a: Keith Giffen/MIke DeCarlo
A Legionnaire resigns, another goes missing, and the return of COMPUTO!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #52
"Rites of Passage"
November 1988 - On Sale July 21, 1988
w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen
a: Keith Giffen/MIke DeCarlo
Another Legion wedding, but tragedy waits in the wings...
WHY ARE WE STILL READING THE WANDERERS!? Also, the end of the Time Trapper...?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #50
"Life and Death and the End of Time"
August 1988 - On Sale April 19, 1988
w: Paul Levitz/Keith Giffen
a: Keith Giffen/MIke DeCarlo
The truth about the Legion conspiracy comes to light as it claims another victim.
THE WANDERERS #5
"The Children's Hour"
October 1988 - On Sale July 7, 1988
w: Doug Moench
a: Dave Hoover/Robert Campanella
The Wanderers solve the mystery of their own murders!
At what point does the legion go from being a force working with the United Planets, to a force that does what it wants, when it wants, where it wants?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #49
"A Time To Live"
August 1988 - On Sale April 19, 1988
w: Paul Levitz
a: Pat Broderick/MIke DeCarlo
Rumors of a hero's demise may have been somewhat exaggerated!
THE WANDERERS #3
"A Dream Of Monsters"
August 1988 - On Sale May 12, 1988
w: Doug Moench
a: Dave Hoover/Robert Campanella
The Legion meets The Wanderers again... for the first time!
Someone is gonna die!? Plus, Mon-El gets Silver Age powers.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #48
"A Time To Die"
July 1988 - On Sale March 22, 1988
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/MIke DeCarlo
Brainiac 5 makes a fateful mistake, and another Legionnaire falls prey to Starfinger.
THE WANDERERS #1
"From The Graves of Nothing"
June 1988 - On Sale March 8, 1988
w: Doug Moench
a: Dave Hoover/Robert Campanella
Whatever happened to The Wanderers?
Some thoughts on the conspiracy going on in the Legion of Super-Heroes and Chameleon Boy infiltrating Starfinger's criminal organization, and we ask the question, "Are too many artists a bad thing?"
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #46
"On The Fourth Hand"
May 1988 - On Sale January 1, 1988
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Pat Broderick/MIke DeCarlo
There's a conspiracy in the Legion!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #47
"Conspiracy Theory"
June 1988 - On Sale February 16, 1988
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Pat Broderick/MIke DeCarlo
The hunt for Starfinger continues, and a Legionnaire finds themself in the crosshairs.
We visit Quislet's world in this week's episode, and we discover the origin story of Lightning Lad - AGAIN!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #44
"Quislet's Story"
March 1988 - On Sale November 17, 1987
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo
Wildfire learns the secrets of the strangest Legionnaire… and it may cost him his life!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #45
"Unlucky Streak"
April 1988 - On Sale December 15, 1987
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo
Lightning Lad at the mercy of Luck Lords!
Laurel Kent is a robot!? Was this the right thing to do, or was it a disservice to the character? We debate it out on this week's Legion Clubhouse! Also, who screwed up Crisis on Infinite Earths more, Mon-El or Hawkman?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #42
"To Sleep A Thousand Years..."
January 1988 - September 22, 1987
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
One of the Legion's closest allies is actually a spy… but for whom?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #43
"…And Wake To Find A Dream!"
February 1988 - On Sale October 20, 1987
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
No man escapes the Manhunters… even a thousand years later.
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Can you feel the love tonight? You will as relationships heat up, some cool down, and some are down right creepy. PLUS! The return of Starfinger!
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!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #40
"What Starfinger Touches..."
November 1987 - On Sale July 21, 1987
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Dan Jurgens
The all-new, all-different Starfinger attacks!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #41
"…Shall Ne'er Burn So Bright"
December 1987 - On Sale August 18, 1987
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
Starfinger's army spells the end of a Legionnaire's career!
Is someone getting married, or is this the ol' bait and switch? The untold origin of Colossal Boy awaits!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #39
"The One That Got Away"
October 1987 - On Sale June 16, 1987
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Curt Swan
It's the untold history of Colossal Boy!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 ANNUAL #3
"There's No Substitute For The Real Thing"
October 1987 - On Sale June 30, 1987
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
Must there be a Legion of Substitute Heroes?
This week on the show, an encore presentation of our interview with Bill Schelly, the author of Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary.
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OTTO BINDER: THE LIFE AND WORK OF A COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION VISIONARY
by Bill Schelly
Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary chronicles the career of Otto Binder, from pulp magazine author to writer of Supergirl, Captain Marvel, and Superman comics. As the originator of the first sentient robot in literature ("I, Robot," published in Amazing Stories in 1939 and predating Isaac Asimov's collection of the same name), Binder's effect on science fiction was profound. Within the world of comic books, he created or co-created much of the Superman universe, including Smallville; Krypto, Superboy's dog; Supergirl; and the villain Braniac. Binder is also credited with writing many of the first "Bizarro" storylines for DC Comics, as well as for being the main writer for the Captain Marvel comics. In later years, Binder expanded from comic books into pure science writing, publishing dozens of books and articles on the subject of satellites and space travel as well as UFOs and extraterrestrial life. Comic book historian Bill Schelly tells the tale of Otto Binder through comic panels, personal letters, and interviews with Binder's own family and friends. Schelly weaves together Binder's professional successes and personal tragedies, including the death of Binder's only daughter and his wife's struggle with mental illness. A touching and human story, Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary is a biography that is both meticulously researched and beautifully told, keeping alive Binder's spirit of scientific curiosity and whimsy.
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It's the knock-down, drag-out fight you've waited your entire life for! Or did you? And what does it say about "the ultimate sacrifice."
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ACTION COMICS #591
"Past Imperfect"
August 1987 - On Sale May 5, 1987
w: John Byrne
a: John Byrne/Keith Williams
It's Superman vs. Superboy, with the fate of all reality in the balance!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #38
"The Greatest Hero Of Them All"
September 1987 - On Sale May 19, 1987
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
A Legionnaire makes the Ultimate Sacrifice… but you'll never believe who!
The truth revealed in a shocking - SHOCKING - revelation that let's us know everything we've ever known is wrong! WRONG!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #37
"A Twist In Time"
August 1987 - On Sale April 14, 1987
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
History knows that Superman became a hero as an adult. So who IS Superboy?
SUPERMAN VOL 2 #8
"Future Shock"
August 1987 - On Sale April 21, 1987
w: John Byrne
a: John Byrne/Karl Kesel
The Legion meets an old friend… for the very first time!
Doom! DOOM! DOOOOOOOOOM! That's right, it's election time... AGAIN!
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COSMIC BOY #4
"Time Without End"
March 1987 - On Sale December 2, 1986
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen/Ernie Colón
Get ready for a showdown… at the end of time!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #36
"Peace, Quiet and Impending Doom!"
July 1987 - On Sale March 17, 1987
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
Superboy is gone. How can the Legion survive as their very history unravels around them?
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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
You think you know all of the Legion stories, but some stories happen between the issues.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #31
"Knights In Shining Armor"
February 1987 - On Sale October 10, 1986
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo
Sensor Girl reveals her tragic past, while the Legionnaires consider their fallen friends.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #32
"Forgotten Heroes"
March 1987 - On Sale November 19, 1986
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
What is the Universo Project?
Starfinger is back! But it isn't the Starfinger you know! It is an all-new Starfinger!
STARFINGER!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL #29
"No Star Shall Shine"
December 1986 - On Sale August 19, 1986
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
A Legion villain is murdered... by someone who wants to take his place!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #30
"Brainy's Lucky Day"
January 1987 - On Sale September 16, 1986
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
Brainiac 5 finally has a good day. But every day has to end...
Who is Validus? The shocking - SHOCKING - reveal happens this week!
In the city of Metropolis, in the 30th Century, there exists one of the most amazing clubs of all time! Its members are teenage 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!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 ANNUAL #2
"Child Of Darkness, Child Of Light"
October 1986 - July 1, 1986
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen/Curt Swan/Ernie Colón/Larry Mahlstedt
The secret of Validus is revealed, but will it be too late to save him from Darkseid?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #28
"The Lost Hero"
November 1986 - On Sale July 15, 1986
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
A Legionnaire is forced to resign and his replacement may not be all that he seems!
Will Booster Gold save the President of the United States of America, or will the Legion of Super-Heroes bungle everything for the once and future super-hero?
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BOOSTER GOLD #9
"Time Bridge: Chapter II"
October 1986 - On Sale June 24, 1986
w: Dan Jurgens
a: Dan Jurgens/Mike DeCarlo
So, why DOES Booster Gold have a Legion Flight Ring, anyway?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #27
"Going Home"
October 1985 - On Sale June 17, 1986
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Colleen Doran/Gene Colan/Shawn McManus
The Legion of Super-Heroes has some unfinished business… with Mordru!
This week, we learn the secret origin of Booster Gold, and his quest to save the President!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #26
"Illusion"
September 1986 - On Sale May 20, 1986
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
The final battle with the Fatal Five!
BOOSTER GOLD #8
"Time Bridge: Chapter 1"
September 1986 - On Sale May 27, 1986
w: Dan Jurgens
a: Dan Jurgens/Mike DeCarlo
The ruins of a time bubble send the Legion back to Metropolis to unravel a mystery 500 years in the making!
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Will we finally discover who is behind the mask!? Will we finally find out who is Sensor Girl!? Or are we just projecting our wishes once again?
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!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #24
July 1986 - On Sale March 18, 1986
"Suspicion"
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Larry Mahlstedt
Sensor Girl must unmask or be discharged from the Legion! But Emerald Empress has an offer she might not be able to refuse...
"Togetherness"
w: Paul Levitz
a: Norm Breyfogle/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
Timber Wolf and Lightning Lass talk about their failed relationship. Will the result be closure, or just extensive electrical burns?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #25
"Revelation"
August 1986 - On Sale April 15, 1986
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo/Arne Starr
Sensor Girl is revealed… Is she Supergirl or someone even more shocking?
What do you do with an out-of-control Daxamite?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #22
"Dead End"
May 1986 - On Sale January 20, 1986
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Mike DeCarlo
Universo has infiltrated Earth's government, and a Legionnaire pays the price.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #23
"Back Home In Hell!"
June 1986 - On Sale February 18, 1986
w: Paul Levitz/Steve Lightle
a: Steve Lightle/Greg LaRocque
Mon-El's lead serum has lost its potency, and only one man can help: Superboy! But something's messing up the Time Bubble…
The mystery of Sensor Girl deepens... Has Brainiac 5 figured out who is under the mask?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #20
March 1986 - On Sale November 19, 1985
"To Control A World"
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Larry Mahlstedt
Welcome to the murderworld of Tyr!
"Night of Madness"
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Gifffen/Mike DeCarlo
Halloween hijinks led to serious consequences in the 30th century.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #21
April 1986 - On Sale December 18, 1985
"Obsession"
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Larry Mahlstedt
The return of the Emerald Empress means an all-new Fatal Five!
"Training Sesson"
w: Paul Levitz
a: Paris Cullins/Gary Martin
Will new Legionnaire Quislet change Wildfire's life forever?
There's a Crisis going on... why can't anyone remember that?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #18
"The Return of the Infinite Man!"
January 1986 - On Sale September 17, 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Larry Mahlstedt
Has anyone noticed there's a Crisis going on?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #19
February 1986 - On Sale October 22, 1985
"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Larry Mahlstedt
Will the Legionnaires destroy a planet to save the lives of a galaxy?
"Freedom of Choice"
w: Paul Levitz
a: Chuck Patton/Mike DeCarlo
When their powers go haywire, will a Legionnaire choose to give them up entirely?
Will the Legion 3 get young Graym Ranzz back safely and defeat the Time Trapper?
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LEGIONNAIRES 3 #3
"And Then There Were Two"
April 1986 - On Sale December 11, 1985
w: Keith Giffen/Mindy Newell
a: Ernie Colón/Karl Kesel
Lightning Lad alone, versus the infinite power of time itself!
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LEGIONNAIRES 3 #4
"Countdown"
May 1986 - On Sale January 14, 1986
w: Keith Giffen/Mindy Newell
a: Ernie Colón/Karl Kesel
Will Lightning Lad's mind break before reality does?
What happens when the baby of two of the founding members of the Legion of Super-Hereos is kidnapped by one of the Legion's greatest foes?
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LEGIONNAIRES 3 #1
"Future Shock!"
February 1986 - On Sale October 8, 1985
w: Keith Giffen/Mindy Newell
a: Ernie Colón/Karl Kesel
The Time Trapper has kidnapped Graym Ranzz and the founding Legionnaires are going to get him back… no matter the cost.
LEGIONNAIRES 3 #2
"From Hell To Eternity"
March 1986 - On Sale November 12, 1985
w: Keith Giffen/Mindy Newell
a: Ernie Colón/Karl Kesel
Everything the Legionnaires know about the Time Trapper is wrong, and the Ranzz family may pay the price!
Brainiac 5 has some serious trauma issues that he refuses to deal with...
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #16
"Baptism"
November 1985 - On Sale July 16, 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Steve Lightle/Bob Smith
The Crisis On Infinite Earths has caught up with the Legion! Can the future survive?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #17
"A New Beginning"
December 1985 - On Sale August 20, 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Larry Mahlstedt
Where in the worlds is R.J. Brande?
Put your mystery caps on, because we are about to solve a murder - and a couple attempted murders, too.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 ANNUAL #1
"Revenge Is A Dish Served Cold!"
October 1985 - On Sale July 7, 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen/Karl Kesel
Who shot Laurel Kent? And what does it have to do with the Justice League?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #15
"Hostage On A Hostile Star!"
October 1985 - On Sale June 18, 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Greg LaRocque/Larry Mahlstedt
The new Legionnaires take on their first mission against one of the team's deadliest foes.
Who will join the Legion of Super-Heroes, and who is the new kid who knows Karate, too?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #13
"If You Think The Khunds Are Cuddly, You'll Love The Lythyls!"
August 1985 - On Sale April 16, 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Steve Lightle/Larry Mahlstedt
Witnes the last will and testament of Val Armorr.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #14
"Unto The New Generation"
September 1985 - On Sale May 21, 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Steve Lightle/Larry Mahlstedt
It's time once again for… LEGION TRYOUTS!
It's Election Day... AGAIN! New costumes, nationalism, and Panspermia! OH MY!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #12
"The More Things Change"
July 1985 - On Sale March 19, 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Steve Lightle/Mike Machlan
Resignations, re-elections, superfans, Superboy and Timber Wolf finally updates his look!
TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #325
"5 To The Infinite Power!"
July 1985 - On-Sale April 2, 1985
w: Paul Levitz/Mindy Newell
a: Dan Jurgens/Karl Kesel
It's the end of an era… but will it be the end of the Dark Circle?
This week, we take a look at Legion of Substitute-Heroes Special #1, and discover the point where the Substitute Legion became the butt of the joke. Punching up? Punching down? Let's discuss.
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LEGION OF SUBSTITUTE HEROES SPECIAL #1
"You Can't Keep a Good Villain Down"
July 1985 - On Sale March 12, 1985
w: Keith Giffen/Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen/Karl Kesel
Pulsar Stargrave returns, with Matter-Eater Lad's homeworld as his next target! Can the Substitute Heroes stop the most powerful foe the Legion ever faced?
What is going on with the weird political issues going on in The Legion of Super-Heroes? Also, Comet Queen!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #11
"Taking Care of Business"
June 1985 - On Sale February 19, 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Ernie Colón/Larry Mahlstedt
Bouncing Boy meets a new hero, while the founders of the Legion face the men who made them heroes.
TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #324
June 1985 - On Sale March 5, 1985
"The Secret of The Dark Circle!"
w: Paul Levitz/Mindy Newell
a: Dan Jurgens/Karl Kesel
The Dark Circle is suddenly more powerful, but will a friend of the Legion pay the price for their upgrade?
"The Missing Planet Puzzle"
w: Paul Levitz/Mindy Newell
a: Ernie Colón/Gary Martin
A world goes missing, and its only hope is Invisible KId!
It's election time again, but this time it isn't for Legion Leadership!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #10
"Election Day"
May 1985 - On Sale Jaunary 22, 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Steve Lightle/Larry Mahlstedt
Earth is about to elect a new President… if the Khunds don't assassinate all the candidates first!
TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #323
"Look Homeward, Legionnaires"
May 1985 - On-Sale February 5, 1985
w: Paul Levitz/Mindy Newell
a: Dan Jurgens/Karl Kesel
What has the Dark Circle done to Dev-Em?
The Lost Legion has returned, and things will never be the same... AGAIN!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL 3 #9
"Reunion"
April 1985 - On Sale December 18, 1984
w: Paul Levitz
a: Steve Lightle/Larry Mahlstedt
The lost Legionnaires are found, but an assassin's bullet may mean the end for one hero!
TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #322
"Lost Among The Missing"
April 1985 - On-Sale January 1, 1985
w: Mindy Newell/Paul Levitz
a: Dan Jurgens/Karl Kesel
What is the secret of planet Exile?
What happens when all "those people" get their own planet?
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TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #321
"Into Exile!"
March 1985 - On-Sale December 4, 1984
w: Mindy Newell/Paul Levitz
a: Dan Jurgens/Karl Kesel
When Dawnstar goes missing, only Brainiac 5 can save her… if he survives.
DC COMICS PRESENTS #80
"A World Full of Supermen!"
April 1985 - On Sale December 11, 1984
w: Paul Kupperberg
a: Curt Swan/Dave Hunt
"Lost in space" becomes "lost in time", and five Legionnaires have to face the power of… Superman!?
The lost Legionnaires discover a planet between realities where someone is making a Suneater!
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!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #7
"A Choice Of Dooms"
February 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Steve Lightle
It's the deadly return of the Sun-Eater!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #8
"To Destroy A World!"
March 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Steve Lightle
To save the galaxy, will the Legionnaires destroy a world?
We turn the spotlight on Lightning Lass and reveal her origin story! Again!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #6
"Silver Linings"
January 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Joe Orlando
A lost Legionnaire returns!
TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #320
"Magpie Complex"
February 1985
w: Paul Levitz (plot); Mindy Newell (dialogue)
a: Dan Jurgens
A master thief menaces the Legion, in the employ of Universo!
"Triangle?"
January 1984
w: Paul Levitz (plot); Mindy Newell (dialogue)
a: Dan Jurgens
Sun Boy learns a lesson the hard way.
The Star-belly Sneetches are up in arms as Mon-El discovers repressing 1,000 years of bad memories is probably not a good thing.
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TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #318
"Shadows Of The Future Past"
December 1984
w: Paul Levitz
a: Terry Shoemaker
The strongest Legionnaire faces the one foe he can't punch… his own mind!
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TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #319
"If Memory Should Fail"
January 1985
w: Paul Levitz
a: Terry Shoemaker
Mon-El's memories have driven him mad and set him against his own team!
While the Legionnaires are off on their own adventures, find out what everyone else is up to!
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TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #316
"Meanwhile..."
October 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Terry Shoemaker
After the war with the LSV, the Legion begins to rebuild...
TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #317
"Death Trip!"
November 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Terry Shoemaker
What is the secret of the Invisible Kid?
"Once A Hero..."
November 1984
w: Paul Levitz (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue)
a: George Tuska
How can Duplicate Boy get his confidence back?
Someone is gonna die in this week's Legion Clubhouse!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #4
"Lest Villainy Triumph!"
November 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen (designer), Steve Lightle (artist)
A Legionnaire falls...
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #5
"An Eye For An Eye, A Villain For A Hero"
December 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Steve Lightle (artist), Keith Giffen (consulting artist)
It's the final battle with the Legion of Super-Villains, but not everyone is coming home...
Darkseid's curse is fully revealed!
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!
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TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ANNUAL #3
"The Curse"
October 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Curt Swan/Keith Giffen
Starfinger attacks, while Saturn Girl falls prey to Darkseid's curse!
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #3
"Everywhere A Villain!"
October 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen (designer), Steve Lightle (artist)
Nemesis Kid has a plan for revenge, and no Legionnaire can stand in his way!
The Legion of Super-Villians returns! With an all-new line-up of members!
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-power! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket-shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #1
"Here A Villain, There A Villain"
August 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
The Legion of Super-Villains reforms… and this time they're out for blood.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES V3 #2
"Where A Villain?"
September 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
Orando falls! Will Earth be next?
The White Witch gets an origin story, and Ontiir goes to trial.
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TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #314
"The Trial Of Ontiir"
August 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Terry Shoemaker
A traitor on trial… but where does the Dark Circle fit in?
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"A Witch Shall Be Born"
August 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: George Tuska
The origin of the White Witch!
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TALES OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #315
"Judgement!"
September 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Terry Shoemaker
The end of the Dark Circle?
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"The Forging"
August 1984
w: Paul Levitz (plot), Mindy Newell (dialogue)
a: George Tuska
How did Mordru make a Legionnaire?
Someone is trying to kill President Mom! What will Gim Allon do!?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #312
"Good Cop, Bad Cop?"
June 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #313
"Death Threat"
July 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen (layouts); Larry Mahlstedt (finishes)
Is there a traitor in the Science Police?
Time travel shenanigans? Luthor escapes? New Legion HQ? WHAT IS GOING ON!?
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!
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NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY #50
"Dial V For Villain"
February 1984
w: Paul Kupperberg
a: Kurt Schaffenberger
The H-Dial is stolen from the Metropolis museum, and chaos follows!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #311
"Destruction By Design!"
May 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
The return of Computo!
What do you do when an Omen appears? Personally, we sigh and power through...
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #309
"As The Sky Burns"
March 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
What is The Omen?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #310
"Omen"
April 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
A Legionnaire is disfigured and a diplomatic mission goes sour. Will the Legion prevail?
Oh no, a golden prophet has arrived to tell you what to do, and what it wants you to do is KILL THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES!
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!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #307
"The Prophet Shall Speak!"
January 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
Disaster strikes the Khunds! But can even the Legion save a world that doesn't want help?
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #308
"…And The Sky Itself Shall Burn!"
February 1984
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
The Prophet fights the Legion! The Legion fights the Khunds! The Khunds fight the Prophet! And nobody is winning…
What is Shrinking Violet hiding, and why is Star Boy wearing his old high school uniform?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #305
"Violet's Story"
November 1983
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
What's the secret of Shrinking Violet's strange behavior?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #306
"Born Under A Lucky Star"
December 1983
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen/Curt Swan
Star Boy and Wildfire swap stories while awaiting election results...
The Legion of Super-Heroes are ready to celebrate another wedding, and nothing bad is about to happen...
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-power! The club members have vowed to use their fantastic power to battle crime... This rocket-shaped building is the Legion Clubhouse!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ANNUAL #2
"Whatever Gods There Be"
September 1983
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Dave Gibbons
A funny thing happened on the way to a Legion wedding...
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #304
"Siege Perilous"
October 1983
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
Which Legion Academy member will join the team?
As days go by... old villains return, and big fights really make us wonder if family matters?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #302
"Family Matters"
August 1983
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen (layouts); Larry Mahlstedt (finished art)
The Legion is betrayed, while an angry brother may spell doom for a founding Legionnaire!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #303
"Those Emerald Eyes Are Shining…"
September 1983
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
The Emerald Empress returns, and even Supergirl may not be powerful enough to stop her!
The future will NEVER be safe as long as Ambush Bug is running around.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #301
"Different Paths, Different Dooms!"
July 1983
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
A quest for a lost superpower goes awry, while a visitor from the past unnerves Brainiac 5!
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DC COMICS PRESENTS #59
"Ambush Bug II" or
"Just When You Though It Was Safe To Read DC Comics Presents Again!"
July 1983
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen & Kurt Schaffenberger
Behold… THE AMBUSH BUG!
This week, we celebrate 300 episodes of the Legion Clubhouse!
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!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #300
"The Future Is Forever!"
June 1983
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen/Kurt Shaffenberger/Howard Bender/Curt Swan/Dave Cockrum/James Sherman/Joe Staton/George Perez
Is the future set in stone? Or can the Legion escape their deadly destiny?
Invisible Kid is back! What is Invisible Kid going to do now? Perhaps Invisible Kid and Invisible Kid can work our their differences.
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!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #299
"Not A Ghost Of A Chance"
May 1983
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
Invisible Kid meets his predecessor and Wildfire gets his body back! But what's the connection?
THE BRAVE & THE BOLD #198
"Terrorists of the Heart"
May 1983
w: Mike W. Barr
a: Rick Hoberg
Whatever happened to Iris Jacobs?
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?
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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?
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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?
What do you do the day after doomsday? You get darker... and darker still...and maybe get HR all worked up.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #295
"The Origin of the Universe File"
January 1983
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen/Howard Bender
What is the secret of Universo's past? And how do the Guardians of the Universe fit into it?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #296
"What Do You Do On The Day After Doomsday?"
February 1983
w: Keith Giffen & Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
Tragedy strikes one Legionnaire, another loses their powers and a change of costume predicts more death waiting in the wings!
Who is the creepy little kid? And what happens when you weaponize Daxamites? We find out in the epic conclusion of The Great Darkness Saga!
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!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #293
"Within The Darkness..."
November 1982
w: Keith Giffen (plot); Paul Levitz (plot, script)
a: Keith Giffen
An army of Daxamites rages across the galaxy... under the control of Darkseid!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #294
"DARKSEID!”
December 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
It's the epic conclusion of the Great Darkness Saga!
It's election time again, and the team's new leader isn't able to see who is the big bad behind the Great Darkness.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #291
"A Sign Of Darkness Dawning!"
September 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen (breakdowns); Larry Mahlstedt (finished art)
The Servants of Darkness attack, and the Legionnaires are overwhelmed!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #292
"Darkness Transcendent!"
October 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen (breakdowns); Larry Mahlstedt (finished art)
Will an infant be the key to saving the universe from eternal darkness?
Timberwolf and Saturn Girl look deep into each other's eyes as the universe faces its greatest threat ever!
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WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #284
"I... AMALGAMAX!"
October 1982
w: Cary Burkett
a: George Tuska
Composite Superman is back... with a deadly twist!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #290
"And The Servant Shall Be A Sign!"
August 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen (breakdowns); Larry Mahlstedt (finished art)
A new leader and a terrible new threat to the galaxy!
The Legion's greatest foe returns! Who will live, and who will die? Find out in this installment of The Legion Clubhouse.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #289
"A Cold And Lonely Corner Of Hell!"
July 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
A Legion romance dies on a freezing asteroid.
"Once Upon An Insanity"
July 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Carmine Infantino
Can Brainiac 5 save the mind of an old friend?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ANNUAL #1
"Monster In A Little Girl's Mind!"
August 1982
w: Keith Giffen (plot); Paul Levitz (plot, script)
a: Keith Giffen
It’s all-out war and the last line of defense is the Legion of Substitute Heroes!
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The Flash goes off the grid to look for answers about a new Meta in town; Allegra tries to protect a friend at CC Citizen Media.
Maybe you've heard there is a new Thor movie coming out soon, and it features one Jane Foster. This week on the podcast, we are tapping into that synergy with a look at Jane Foster and The Mighty Thor #1 from Marvel Comics.
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Episode 539 features the return of Dave Romeo, the owner and operator of Comics on the Green, one of the very best comics shops around!
Dave is both a retailer and a fan, so he can talk knowledgably about the business and the creative aspects of the industry. We discuss how his store is doing, his perspective on how Marvel and DC are handling new changes this year, how Image is selling these days as well as related subjects including the store’s 30th anniversary, what comics he’s currently enjoying, and other happenings. Don’t miss it!
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Who is the grey-skinned beauty that has awakened after a 1,000 years of sleep? Plus, we finally say goodbye to Princess Projectra. Or do we?
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!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #287
"Save The Suicide Squad"
May 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
The Espionage Squad encounters... The Khund!
"Prologue To Darkness"
May 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Pat Broderick
Is Shadow Lass the next Legionnaire to fall?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #288
"The Legionnaire's Made For Burning!"
June 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
A mission of mercy to extract captured Legionnaires!
A nuclear death trap awaits the members of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and the King is dead!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #286
"Old Friends, New Relatives and Other Corpses!"
April 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Pat Broderick
Dr. Regulus returrns for revenge on Sun Boy!
"A Crown For The Princess"
April 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
Karate Kid fights to defend his love!
BEST OF DC #24
"Murder In Glass!"
May 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Carmine Infantino/George Perez
The secrets of the Legion's past... and their future?
Can you believe we've recorded 120 episodes of the Legion Clubhouse? Let's "celebrate" by talking about Dream Girl.
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!
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DC COMICS PRESENTS #43
"In Final Battle!"
March 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Curt Swan
Superman and the Legion face Mongul... and a Sun-Eater!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #285
"Night Never Falls At Nullport"
March 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Pat Broderick
A sudden death may mean the end for a Legionnaire.
"The Forgotten Future"
March 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Keith Giffen
Dream Girl races against time to stop a terrible prophecy!
In this very special installment of the Legion Clubhouse: We learn of the many loves of Wildfire.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #283
"The Startling Secret of Wildfire!"
January 1982
w: Roy Thomas
a: Howard Bender
New Legionnaires and an established hero's origins!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #284
"The Soul-Thief From The Stars"
February 1982
w: Paul Levitz
a: Pat Broderick
A Legionnaire has surgery and evil waits in the wings!
This is it! The moment you've all been waiting for! The end of The Reflecto Saga! ... or is it...?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #281
"Madness Is The Molecule Master!"
November 1981
w: Roy Thomas (plot); Paul Levitz (script)
a: Steve Ditko (breakdowns); Bruce Patterson (finished art)
The Time Trapper targets a marooned Legion team!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #282
"If Answers There Be..."
December 1981
w: Roy Thomas (plot); Paul Levitz (script)
a: Jimmy Janes
The truth of Reflecto is revealed and a fallen Legionnaire returns!
We will continue to discuss the Reflecto Saga until morale improves. This is most definitely a threat.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #280
"Call Back Yesterday!"
October 1981
w: Roy Thomas
a: Jimmy Janes
The Legion is trapped in the past
THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #179
"Time-Bomb With A Thousand-Year Fuse!"
October 1981
w: Martin Pasko
a: Ernie Colón/Mike DeCarlo
Even The Legionnaires know: Everything's better with Batman!
Superboy is back! But he's acting really creepy.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #278
"Tragedy At The Top of The World"
August 1981
w: Gerry Conway (plot); Roy Thomas (script)
a: Jimmy Janes (breakdowns); Bruce Patterson (finished art)
Grimbor returns and chains the entire world!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #279
"Castle Grimbor Must Fall!"
September 1981
w: Roy Thomas
a: Jimmy Janes
A new hero is not what he seems... but what he seems is impossible!
The Reflecto Saga... BEGINS! Also, something about Romdur, who is secretly who you think it is, because of space and feudal systems and stuff.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #276
"Lord Romdur's Castle"
June 1981
w: Gerry Conway
a: Steve Ditko
Evil erupts from a feudal world!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #277
"The Man Who Chained The Earth!"
July 1981
w: Gerry Conway (plot); Roy Thomas (script)
a: Jimmy Janes (breakdowns); Frank Chiaramonte (finished art)
What is the secret of Reflecto?
Ultra Boy is dead! Long live Ultra Boy!
Now, space pirates...
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #274
"The Exaggerated Death of Ultra Boy!"
April 1981
w: Gerry Conway
a: Steve Ditko
Jo Nah is dead... Long live Jo Nah!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #275
"Of Pride, Passion and Piracy!"
May 1981
w: Gerry Conway
a: Jimmy Janes
A Legionnaire becomes a space pirate?
It is the definitive origin of Blok! Also, Brainiac's dad is back...
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #272
"The Secret Origin of Blok"
February 1981
w: Gerry Conway
a: Steve Ditko (breakdowns); Frank Chiaramonte (finished art)
It's Legion tryouts, with a former Super-Assassin in the mix!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #273
"A Murderer... Among Us?"
March 1981
w:Gerry Conway
a: Jimmy Janes
The terrifying return of Pulsar Stargrave!
Chameleon Boy's lineage revealed in one of the most shocking - SHOCKING - moments in Legion history!
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!
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SECRETS OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #2
"R.J. Brande Is Dying!"
February 1981
w: E. Nelson Bridwell (plot); Paul Kupperberg (script)
a: Jimmy Janes
Brande's secret is revealed, changing a Legionnaire's life forever!
SECRETS OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #3
"Revelation!"
March 1981
w: E. Nelson Bridwell (plot); Paul Kupperberg (writer)
a: Jimmy Janes
Will the Legion's last secret spell their doom?
We know WHO the Dark Man is, but What is the Dark Man? Later, we will address How is the Dark Man (Hint: He dies).
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #271
"What Is The Dark Man?"
January 1981
w: Gerry Conway
a: Jimmy Janes
The Legion teams with... The Fatal Five?
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SECRETS OF THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1
"The Past... Seen Darkly!"
January 1981
w: E. Nelson Bridwell (plot); Paul Kupperberg (script)
a: Jimmy Janes (breakdowns); Frank Chiaramonte (finished art)
R.J. Brande on the verge of death. Does a Legionnaire hold the cure?
It is Election Day and the Legion of Super-Heroes members run in to their old enemies.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #269
"Who Shall Name The Dark Man?"
November 1980
w: Gerry Conway
a: Jimmy Janes
The Fatal Five returns with a terrifying new member!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #270
"Who Is The Dark Man?"
December 1980
w: Gerry Conway
a: Jimmy Janes
Even The Fatal Five cannot stand against The Dark Man!
The genie can never be put back in the bottle... or can it? We also discover the origin of the Legion flight ring, and see what happens when Mark Twain meets your worst nightmare. It all happens in this episode of The Legion Clubhouse!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #267 "To Bottle A Genie!"
September 1980
w: Gerry Conway
a: Jimmy Janes
Can even the Legion stop an evil genie gone rogue?
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #268 "LIfe After Life After LIfe"
October 1980
w: J. M. DeMatteis
a: Steve Ditko
An immortal alien targets the Legion... for revenge!
The fourth season of Young Justice has arrived, and with it come a few surprises!
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He wasn't around for very long, his power set nebulous at best, and this week, they give Tyroc an interesting backstory, before making him disappear... FOREVER!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #265
"The Brigadoon Syndrome!"
July 1980
w: Gerry Conway (plot); J. M. DeMatteis (script)
a: Jimmy Janes
Another hero leaves The Legion!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #266
"Kantuu!"
August 1980
w: Gerry Conway
a: Jimmy Janes
Two Legionnaires release an ancient demon and all hell breaks loose...
Tyroc no more!? Parents in Jeopardy!? Legion lost!? Dagon!? What the heck is going on? Come on the adventure as we try to make sense of this mess.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #263
"Day Of Judgment"
May 1980
w: Gerry Conway
a: Jimmy Janes
The villainous Dagon targets the Legion's families for revenge!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #264
"Dagon's Cavern of Doom"
June 1980
w: Gerry Conway
a: Jimmy Janes
What is the terrible secrete of Marzal Island?
Happy Holidays! Let's see how Christmas is celebrated across the universe. Also, Space Pirates!
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DC SPECIAL SERIES #21 (Super-Star Holiday Special)
"Star Light, Star Bright... Farthest Star I See Tonight!"
Spring 1980
w: Paul Levitz
a: José Luis García-López
It's Christmas in the 30th Century!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #262
"The Planet That Captured The Legion!"
April 1980
w: Gerry Conway
a: James Sherman
The search for RJ Brande's lost fortune leads to... space pirates!
The Legion heads to the Big Top to solve a murder mystery.
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #260
"Come To The Circus... And DIE!"
February 1980
w: Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
Murder... at the circus!
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #261
"Space Circus Of Death!"
March 1980
w: Gerry Conway
a: Ric Estrada
The Legionnaires find a killer in order to stop an interstellar war?
This is the one where the Legion of Super-Heroes gets rid of Superboy... for good.
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #258
"The Mind-Attack of the Psycho-Warrior!"
December 1979
w:Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
Can even a hero face their worst nightmares?
Also: Don't at us... Stephen was correct on CMYK printing history
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LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #259
"Psycho War!"
January 1980
w: Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
Superboy learns a terrible secret that makes him leave the Legion!
A lot to unpack this week, as our heroes try to put Brainiac 5 back together.
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!
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #256
"This Is Your LIfe... And Death, Brainiac 5!"
October 1979
w: Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
It's a battle for the mind of Brainiac 5!
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #257
"Who Stole The Legion?"
November 1979
w: Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
The Legion of Super-Heroes is under arrest!
"Once A Legionnaire!"
November 1979
w: Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel face peril on a frozen world!
Sacrifice your best friend's son in order to prevent an intergalactic war 1000 years from now, or introduce the world to Pete Ross, Super-Villain?
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DC COMICS PRESENTS #13
"To LIve In Peace... Nevermore!"
September 1979
w: Paul Levitz
a: Dick Dillin/Dick Giordano
Superman encounters some old friends in deep space!
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #255
"The Super-Spectacles Swipe!”
September 1979
w: Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
Clark Kent's glasses are the beginning of a time-spanning adventure!
We rarely celebrate milestones episodes of our podcasts, but this week, we take some time to look back - and forward - on where we have come, and what we are excited to see next. Plus, hear where it all began!
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Let's kill us some Legion members! (And introduce a future Legion member in the process.)
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #253
"Night of the Super-Assassins"
July 1979
w: Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
Who are the Super-Assassins and why do they blame the Legion for the death of their planet?
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #254
"A Madman Shall Lead Them"
August 1979
w: Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
Six Legionnaires are dead!
Or... are they?
One member of the Legion has gone mad with power! Will his teammates talk him down, or will the universe be destroyed!?
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #251
"The Man Who Destroyed the Universe!"
May 1979
w: Jim Starlin [as Steve Apollo] (story); Paul Levitz (words)
a: Jim Starlin [as Steve Apollo]
The Legion faces one of their own gone mad!
SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #252
"Postscript to Holocaust"
June 1979
w: Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
Matter-Eater Lad has eaten the Miracle Machine... but will he survive?
This week, it is two great tastes that taste great together as Star Trek: TOS and The Legion of Super-Heroes team to take on a world they didn't create! Plus, we review Time Before Time #1, Commanders in Crisis #5, Resident Alien: Your Ride's Here #6, and Nuclear Power #2. All this, and a heaping helping of poutine on the Major Spoilers Podcast!
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REVIEWS STEPHEN
TIME BEFORE TIME #1
Writer: Declan Shalvey, Rory McConville
Artist: Joe Palmer, Chris O'Halloran
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 12, 2021
The year is 2140, and to escape a world with no future, many turn to the Syndicate, a criminal organization who, for the right price, will smuggle you back in time to a better life. After working for the Syndicate for years, Tatsuo and Oscar decide to steal one of their boss's time machines-but soon find that the one thing you can't run from is your past.
[rating:4.5/5]
MATTHEW
COMMANDERS IN CRISIS #8
Writer: Steve Orlando
Artist: DAvide Tinto
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 5, 2021
Despite the Crisis Command's best efforts, reality is turning more toxic by the day. While Prizefighter runs with American Dreamer, Seer investigates the hidden origins of masked heroism. Can the Crisis Command learn fast enough to stop the Extinction Society from pushing Earth past the point of no return?
[rating:4/5]
RODRIGO
RESIDENT ALIEN: YOU RIDE'S HERE #6
Writer: Peter Hogan
Artist: Steve Parkhouse
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: May 12, 2021
A lonely alien explorer stranded on earth pretends to be a small-town family doctor - while cultivating relationships with the locals and solving strange mysteries. Harry discovers a renewed sense of purpose when he joins Patience residents in the search for an abducted child. And someone's ride shows up.
[rating: 4.5/5]
ASHLEY
NUCLEAR POWER #2
Writer: Desirée Proctor & Erica Harrell
Artist: Lynne Yoshii
Publisher: Fanbase Press
Cover Price: $0.99
Release Date: May 19, 2021
October of 1962. The Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union is at its peak when the unthinkable happens: nuclear war. Sixty years later, the remaining 13 states rose from the ashes to form the American Union, governed by the authoritarian Joint Chiefs of Staff and protected by a border wall to keep out nuclear radiation . . . and the individuals who were enhanced by it. Nuclear Power is a darkly poignant alternate history of the Cuban Missile Crisis that posits the lengths to which a government will go to protect (or deceive) its citizens. When the Joint Chiefs’ dark secrets are revealed, will survivors on both sides of the wall join forces to fight for their right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, or will their differences forever divide them?
[rating: 5/5]
DISCUSSION Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 1
Writer: Chris Roberson
Artist: Jeffrey Moy
Publisher: IDW Publishing/DC Comics
IDW Publishing and DC Comics are proud to present the greatest tale of the 23rd century! Or is that the 31st century? The crew of the Starship: Enterprise and the Legion of Super-Heroes come face to face as they deal with a changed history and timeline that neither knows the cause of. Traveling to the past and the future to find answers both teams must work together to set things right.
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #249
"Capital Crimes of the Chemical Conqueror!"
March 1979
w:Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
Mantis Morlo returns, and he's up to his old Chemoid tricks!
"The Arctoraan Jewel Case"
March 1979
w:Paul Kupperberg
a: Joe Staton
Chameleon Boy tries to unravel an unsolvable crime!
SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #250
"This Is The Day The Universe Dies!"
April 1979
w: Jim Starlin [as Steve Apollo] (plot); Paul Levitz (script)
a: Jim Starlin/Dave Hunt
Who killed An Ryd? And what is the threat of... OMEGA?
Validus is certainly a talkative fellow in this week's Legion Clubhouse!
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #247
"Savage Sanctuary!"
January 1979
w: Len Wein
a: Joe Staton
Who can help The Legion when even Superboy is overmatched?
"Celebration!"
January 1979
w: Paul Levitz
a: Joe Staton
A new leadership election proves bad luck for the Legionnaires!
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #248
"Beneath the Streets Lurks... Death!"
February 1979
w: Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
When a Legionnaire is injured in the line of duty, the team threatens to come apart!
The Earth War comes to its dramatic conclusion, as Mordru attempts to kill the Legion for good!
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #245
"Mordru: Master Of Earth!"
November 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: Joe Staton/Murphy Anderson
The Dark Circle's leader is revealed as the most dangerous Legion foe of them all!
SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #246
"Will The Last One To Leave Mercury Please Close The Planet?"
December 1978
w: Paul Levitz/Len Wein
a: Joe Staton/Dick Giordano
The Legion faces peril on a planet covered in lava!
"A World For The Winning"
December 1978
w: Len Wein
a: Joe Staton/Murphy Anderson
Have the Fatal Five finally given up their evil ways?
The Legion of Super-Heroes are attacked on all sides, as they try to prevent Earth from falling, and keeping the galaxy from falling into all out war.
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #243
Earth’s Last Stand!”
September 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: Joe Staton
It’s all out war and the last line of defense is the Legion of Substitute Heroes!
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #244
“The Dark Circle That Crushed Earth”
October 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: Joe Staton
The true enemy stands revealed… but will it be too late for the Legion?
The war has come to Earth, and the Legion of Super-Heroes is stretched thin! Will the universe survive? Find out in this meeting of the Legion Clubhouse!
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #241
Prologue to Earthwar”
July 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: James Sherman
Negotiations with The Dominators are going badly… Can the Legion stave off an intergalactic war?
“My Brother’s Keeper”
July 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: Arvell Jones
Light Lass must return home to bring her own brother to justice!
SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #242
“Startarget: Earth!”
August 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: James Sherman
The Khunds are invading the Earth… Can even the Legion stand against them?
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“Girls’ Night Out”
August 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: Arvell Jones
Even on their night off, a Legionnaire’s work is never done!
It is Murder Most Foul in this installment of the Legion Clubhouse, as Jim Starlin steps up to tell a tale.
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!
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #239
“Murder Most Foul”
May 1978
w: Jim Starlin
a: Jim Starlin/Joe Rubinstein
A Legionnaire accused of murder… but is he truly innocent?
SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #240
“The Man Who Manacled The Legion”
June 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: Alan Kupperberg/Howard Chaykin
Grimbor The Chainsman returns for deadly revenge!
“Dawnstar Rising”
June 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: James Sherman
Can Dawnstar learn to work with her teammates before tragedy strikes?
Bad news Spoilerites, the Karate Kids series continues until issue #15. The good news is, we review issue #13, and we won't review any more after that...
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #237
“No Price Too High”
March 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: Walt Simonson
The name is… Arma Getten!
KARATE KID #13
"Tomorrow's Battle... Yesterday!"
March/April 1978
w: Bob Rozakis
a: Juan Ortiz
A mystery villain threatens Karate Kid’s past, present and future
Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl talk about getting married. Wait? Didn't they just get married?
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KARATE KID #12
"The Time Of Your Death!"
January/February 1978
w: Bob Rozakis
a: Juan Ortiz
A trip to Smallville leads to a desperate battle with Superboy!
SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #236
“A World Born Anew!”
February 1978
w: Paul Levitz/Paul Kupperberg
a: James Sherman
The Worldsmith threatens a Legionnaires homeworld!
“Mon-El’s One-Man War!”
February 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: Michael Netzer
It’s Mon-El versus the entire Khundish Empire!
It all comes back around for the Legion of Super-Heroes, and this week - because of YOU - we share our thoughts on Legion of Super-Heroes #12 from DC Comics.
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**LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #12
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Wade Von Grawbadger
Publisher: DC ComicsThe battle for New Krypton is on! This powerhouse issue features the Legion confronting the greatest challenge of any era! With New Krypton on the verge of destruction at the hands of one of Jon Kent’s deadliest foes, the young hero may have to make the ultimate sacrifice to save his friends, his family, and his heritage-but it could lead to the start of a monumental new chapter in the future of the DC Universe! Long live the Legion!In Shops: January 20, 2021
SRP: $3.99**
We're havin' a weddin'! Get the kin-folk on the phone, and get the children outta bed! We're havin' a weddin'!
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LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION #C-55 - THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES
"The Millennium Massacre!"
March 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: Mike Grell/James Sherman
A wedding brings all the Legionnaires together, but only Superboy realizes something is terribly wrong with the future!
In this installment of the Legion Clubhouse, after 20 years we finally - FINALLY - get the true origin of the Legion of Super-Heroes...
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DC SUPER STARS #17
The Secret Of The Quintile Crystal!"
November 1977
w: Jack C. Harris
a: Juan Ortiz
The Legion's very first case is finally revealed!
SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #235
“The Legion’s Super-Secret!”
January 1978
w: Paul Levitz
a: Mike Grell
Why DO grown adults call themselves Lad, Lass and Kid?
“Trial of the Legion Five”
January 1978
w: Gerfy Conway
a: George Tuska
Five Legionnaires go on trial… but what was their crime?
The Legion must defeat the Infinite Man, or spend all infinity under his thumb!
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SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #233
“The Infinite Man Who Conquered The Legion!”
November 1977
w: Paul Levitz
a: James Sherman
Who is the Infinite Man?
SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #234
“Wanted – Dead or Alive: The Composite Legionnaire!”
September 1977
w: Gerry Conway
a: Ric Estrada
A mysterious explosion merges four Legionnaires into one… Can the team stop them without killing them?.
This week, we aren't even taking a look at a Legion of Super-Heros book!
SAY WHA'!?
That's right Dear Spoilerite, instead, we are taking a look at the time the JSA and the JLA took on Mordru!
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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #147
“Crisis in the 30th Century!”
October 1977
w: Paul Levitz
a: Dick Dillin
Mordru is back and the Legion must team with heroes of two worlds to stop him
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #148
“Crisis In Triplicate!”
November 1977
w: Paul Levitz
a: Dick Dillin
A race through time, space and dimension to defeat a sorcerous alliance!
How you depict your heroes is important, but so is how you depict the villains in your stories.
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KARATE KID #10
"Death-Duel On Orando"
September/October 1977
w: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson)
a: Ric Estrada
A fight to the death with The Black Dragon!
SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #232
“The Disease That Wouldn’t Die!”
October 1977
w: Gerry Conway
a: Ric Estrada
The Klordny holiday is here and with it a strange killing fog!
Pulsar is back, but it isn't the Pulsar you were thinking of. Also, the most villainous plot of all time is revealed.
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!
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KARATE KID #9
"The Black Belt Contract"
July/August 1977
w: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson)
a: Ric Estrada
Karate Kid must return to the future to save Projectra’s life!
SUPERBOY AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #231
“A Day in the Death of a World!”
September 1977
w: Paul Levitz
a: James Sherman/Michael Netzer
Karate Kid returns from the past, just in time for a sun to go nova!
You take one of ours, we're gonna take two of theirs! What kind of trouble is the Legion of Super-Heroes up to this week? Take a listen to find out!
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SUPERBOY #229
"Hunt For A Hero-Killer"
July 1977
w: Paul Levitz
a: James Sherman
The Legion of Super-Heroes seeks vengeance for one of their own… Will they go too far?
SUPERBOY #230
"The Creature Who Conned The Legion"
August 1977
w: Paul Levitz
a: James Sherman
Mystical gems bring the Legion to the brink of disaster!
"The Day Bouncing Boy Bounced Back"
August 1977
w: Paul Levitz
a: Michael Netzer
Chuck Taine fights alone!
How will the Legion react when a major disaster strikes Metropolis? And will one of the Legion member die? Find out in this week's earth-shattering discussion!
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!
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DC SPECIAL #28
"The City That Stopped Dead"
June/July 1977
w: Paul Levitz
a: Arvell Jones
A massive disaster stretches the Legion to their limits!
SUPERBOY #228
"That A World Might Live... A Legionnaire Must Die!"
June 1977
w: Paul Levitz
a: James Sherman
On the eve of war, a Legionnaire will fall.
Karate Kid is about to kill, Kill, KILL! Will the Legion stop him in time?
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KARATE KID #6
"Showdown With Commander Blud"
January/February 1977
w: David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson)
a: Ric Estrada
Reinforcements arrive from the future… but Karate Kid isn’t happy about it.
SUPERBOY #227
"War At World's End"
May 1977
w: Gerry Conway
a: Joe Staton
Brainiac 5 Vs. Pulsar Stargrave: The Final Battle!
The Legion welcomes a new member - DAWNSTAR!
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SUPERBOY #225
"And Who Shall Lead Them?"
March 1977
w: Paul Levitz
a: James Sherman
Will Legion leader elections tear the team apart?
"A Matter Of Priorities"
March 1977
w: Jim Shooter
a: Michael Netzer
An undercover mission threatens Timber Wolf’s life!
SUPERBOY #226
"The Dazzling Debut of Dawnstar"
April 1977
w: Paul Levitz
a: James Sherman
Another hero joins the team… but can Dawnstar last as a Legionnaire?
"Five Against One"
April 1977
w: Paul Levitz
a: Michael Netzer
What threat could drive Brainiac 5 to murder?
The first Legion spin-off gets the spotlight on this episode of The Legion Clubhouse.
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SUPERBOY #224
"When Stargrave Strikes!"
February 1977
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
Who is Pulsar Stargrave?
KARATE KID #1
"My World Begins In Yesterday"
March/April 1976
w: Paul Levitz
a: Ric Estrada
A desperate mission to the past may mean the end of a Legionnaire!
Who the heck is Questar? We don't even answer that question as we try to figure out whether it is a multiverse or time travel.
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!
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SUPERBOY #222
"This Legionnaire Is Condemned"
December 1976
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
Is Tyroc a traitor to the Legion?.
"Death of a Legend"
December 1976
w: Jim Shooter
a: Michael Netzer
A legendary hero has a legendary secret.
SUPERBOY #223
"We Can't Escape The Trap In Time!"
January 1977
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
The Time Trapper returns… but a greater threat hides in the shadows.
Do we really need to debate whether or not to stop a controlling dictator?
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SUPERBOY #220
"The Super Soldiers of the Slave-Maker"
October 1976
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
Has Superboy turned on his fellow Legionnaires?
"Dream Girl's Living Nightmare
October 1976
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
A dream of murder could mean the end of Dream Girl!
SUPERBOY #221
"The Trillion Dollar Trophies
November 1976
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
A new villain threatens to chain even the mightiest members of the Legion!
There's a new guy in the Legion Clubhouse - should we haze him, or welcome him with open arms?
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SUPERBOY #218
"The Secret Villain The World Never Knew"
July 1976
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
The newest Legionnaire may fall in his very first mission!
SUPERBOY #219
"The Plunder Ploy of the Fatal Five"
September 1976
w: Jim Shooter (Suggested by Ken Klaczak)
a: Mike Grell
The return of The Fatal Five and a stolen planet!
Why does Tyroc hate the Legion fo Super-Heroes? Let's find out.
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SUPERBOY #216
"The Hero Who Hated The Legion"
April 1976
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
Learn the terrible secret of Tyroc!
"The Private Lives of Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel: 1 + 1 = 3"
April 1976
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
What use is a hero with no powers?
SUPERBOY #217
"The Charge of the Doomed Legionnaires
June 1976
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
Will cosmic war games doom the Legionnaires?
"Future Shock For Superboy"
June 1976
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
Superboy meets a familiar face in his own future!
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!
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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?
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.
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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.
Is this the end of the Legion? There are three answers to that...
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!
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SUPERBOY #212
"Last Fight For a Legionnaire"
October 1975
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
Is a hero more than just their powers?
"A Death Stroke At Dawn"
October 1975
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
Cosmic Boy and Night Girl work together, but can their relationship survive?
SUPERBOY #213
"The Jaws Of Fear"
December 1975
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
A master thief sets his sights on the Miracle Machine!
"Trapped to Live - Free to Die!"
December 1975
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
A distress signal may mean doom for Timber Wolf.
Things get really weird as we discover the truth behind Karate Kid's father, and learn a bit about World War VI.
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"Soljer's Private War"
August 1975
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
An ancient warrior is revived… but he's not done fighting.
"The Lair of the Black Dragon: The Untold Origin of Karate Kid"
August 1975
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
Karate Kid learns who killed his father.
SUPERBOY #211
"The Ultimate Revenge"
September 1975
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
Will Element Lad sacrifice his heroic career for revenge?
"The Legion's Lost Home"
September 1975
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
The Substitute Heroes return… but can they beat their sister Legion?
The Legion of Super-Villains returns, and so does Jim Shooter!
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SUPERBOY #208
"Vengeance of the Super-Villains"
April 1975
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
A new Legion of Super-Villains arises, and it's more deadly than ever before.
SUPERBOY #209
"Who Can Save The Princess?"
June 1975
w: Jim Shooter
a: Mike Grell
Can anything save Projectra from the Pain Plague?
"Hero For A Day"
June 1975
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
The Legion's greatest fan is forced to save the team he loves... if he can!
Ghosts and murder and the horrible Rigel flu! It is just a sample of what we are in for in this episode of The Legion Clubhouse.
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SUPERBOY #206
"The Legionnaires Who Haunted Superboy"
January/February 1975
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
Two Legionnaires return from the grave… but what is their terrible secret?
"Welcome Home, Daughter... Now DIE!"
January/February 1975
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
Princess Projectra has a dangerous homecoming!
SUPERBOY #207
"The Rookie Who Betrayed The Legion"
March/April 1975
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
Betrayed… by the Science Police!
"Lightning Lad's Day of Dread "
March/April 1975
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
Lightning Lad faces the spectres of his past!
You remember that one Legion member, don't you? You know, That Guy! You don't? Come to think of it, we don't either...
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SUPERBOY #204
"The Legionnaire Nobody Remembered?"
September/October 1974
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
Can a Legionnaire who never was change the course of history?
"Brainiac 5's Secret Weakness!"
September/October 1974
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
Love versus logic for the mind of the smartest Legionnaire!
SUPERBOY #205
"The Legion of Super-Executioners"
November/December 1974
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
The Legion has gone mad and the only hero who can save the world is… Lana Lang?
They are dropping like flies! Who will be the next member of the Legion of Super-Heroes to fall!?
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SUPERBOY #202
"Lost: A Million Miles From Home!"
May/June 1974
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum/Mike Grell
Must Colossal Boy die to save Shrinking Violet?
"Wrath of the Devil-Fish"
May/June 1974
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum
An underwater threat leads to a frightening revelation.
SUPERBOY #203
"Massacre By Remote Control!"
July/August 1974
w: Cary Bates
a: Mike Grell
Will another Legionnaire fall?
There's going to be a wedding, but not between Dream Girl and Star Boy! Plus, two members leave, one member enters!
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SUPERBOY #200
"The Legionnaire Bride of Starfinger"
January/February 1974
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum
Tragedy leads to a wedding… which leads to more tragedy!
SUPERBOY #201
"The Betrayer from Beyond"
March/April 1974
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum
There's a spy in the latest Legion tryouts, and the only one who can save them is already dead!
"The Silent Death"
March/April 1974
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum
Dream Girl's premonitions may mean death for a Legionnaire!
[su_signoff]
KRAVEN THE HUNTER IS BACK! Also, The Fatal Five pull off some time travel shenanigans in this installment of The Legion Clubhouse.
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SUPERBOY #198
"The Fatal Five Who Twisted Time"
October 1973
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum
Can Superboy triumph against the Legion's most terrible foes in a world where the Legion no longer exists?
SUPERBOY #199
"The Gun Who Mastered Men"
November 1973
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum
The Legion is trapped in their headquarters by a new, dangerous foe!
This month's new membership drive is an explosive one!
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SUPERBOY #195
"The One-Shot Hero!"
June 1973
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum
Why won't the newest Legion applicant demonstrate his super-power?
SUPERBOY #197
"Timber Wolf: Dead Hero, Live Executioner!"
September 1973
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum
A fallen Legionnaire returns from the dead… but something isn't right.
[su_signoff]
It's another retelling of an origin story in this week's Legion Clubhouse.
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SUPERBOY #191
"Attack of the Sun-Scavenger"
October 1972
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum
Dr. Regulus is back… and now he's every bit Sun Boy's equal!
SUPERBOY #193
"War Between The Nights and Days!"
February 1973
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum
Peace talks go wrong on planet Pasnic. Can Duo Damsel reunite a world?
The Legion of Super-Heroes are back (for real this time), and we are breaking down the first issue, to share what we liked, and what we didn't like about Legion of Super-Heroes #1 from DC Comics.
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**LEGON OF SUPER-HEROES #1
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Ryan Sook
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $3.99**Welcome to the 31st century! Inspired by the acts of and lessons learned from the greatest heroes of all time, the Legion of Super-Heroes have gathered together to stop a galaxy from repeating its past mistakes. The greatest lineup of heroes in comic book history returns with new, fresh, and reader-friendly stories!
Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis reteams with master artist Ryan Sook (Action Comics) for one of the most ambitious mainstream comic books ever created! Why have the Legion of Super-Heroes broken the cardinal rule of the United Planets and inducted Jon Kent, a.k.a. Superboy, into the Legion? What are they hiding? And what does it have to do with Aquaman's long-lost trident?
So much murder, death, and intrigue. Is this the Legion of Super-Heroes or a spy novel?
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Superboy #188
"Curse of the Blood Crystals!"
July 1972
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum/Murphy Anderson
Who has replaced Superboy and what do they want?
Superboy #190
"Murder The Leader!"
September 1972
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum/Murphy Anderson
Tharok targets the Legion's leadership elections, with lethal intent!
This is it! We say goodbye to one member of the Legion of Super-Heroes... forever!
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Superboy #183
"War of the Wraith-Mates!"
March 1972
w: Cary Bates
a: George Tuska/Vince Colletta
Four Legionnaires are possessed. Can they be saved?
Superboy #184
"One Legionnaire Must Go!"
April 1972
w: Cary Bates
a: Dave Cockrum/Murphy Anderson
Has Matter-Eater Lad turned traitor?
Why are there so many Cosmic Boys running around, and what happens when anyone can become invisible? We discuss this and so much more in this week's Legion Clubhouse!
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Superboy #173
"Trust Me… Or KILL Me!"
April 1971
w: Cary Bates
a: George Tuska
A duplicate Cosmic Boy confounds even Superboy's powers!
Superboy #176
"Invisible Invader!"
July 1971
w: E. Nelson Bridwell
a: George TuskaWhat will the Legion do when a villain duplicates Invisible Kid's power serum?
You know their names, you recognize their costumes, but what does Rose Forrest have to do with the heroes of tomorrow?
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**LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: MILLENNIUM #1
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artists: Jim Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Andrea Sorrentino, Andre Araujo, Scott Williams
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: September 4, 2019**Brought to you by some of comics' greatest talents, this epic story spans the course of 1,000 years and, for the very first time, connects all of DC's future timelines! Starring the unlikeliest of DC heroes as she learns to cope with newfound immortality and roams through the disparate societies of Batman Beyond, Kamandi and Tommy Tomorrow, wrestling with her own inner demons and desperately trying to find her purpose in an ever-changing world. Do not miss this truly unique take on tomorrow's DC Universe, all leading up to a special launch on the millennium!
Who are these strange people who claim to be members of the Legion of Super-Heroes!? They don't even have I.D. cards!
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Action Comics #392
"The Legionnaires Who Never Were!"
September 1970
w: Cary Bates
a: Win Mortimer/Jack Abel
Saturn Girl and Princess Projectra question their very identities when the Legionnaires don't know who they are!
Superboy #172
"Brotherly Hate!"
March 1971
w: E. Nelson Bridwell
a: George Tuska
Light Lass and Lightning Lad are forced to face the menace of their evil brother once more!
The Espionage Squad returns, and so does The Dark circle in this week's Legion Clubhouse!
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Action Comics #390
"The Tyrant and the Traitor!"
July 1970
w: E. Nelson Bridwell
a: Win Mortimer/Jack Abel
The Dark Circle attempting to overthrow a planet? Looks like a job for the Espionage Squad!
Action Comics #391
"The Ordeal of Element Lad!"
August 1970
w: E. Nelson Bridwell
a: Win Mortimer/Jack Abel
Can the Legion help a group of rebels overthrow their tyrannical leader?
By decree from the United Planets, someone must leave the Legion of Super-Heroes... forever!
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**Action Comics #387
"One Hero Too Many!"
April 1970
w: E. Nelson Bridwell
a: Win Mortimer/Jack Abel**
The United Planets decrees: One Legionnaire must leave FOREVER!!
Action Comics #389
"The Mystery Legionnaire!"
June 1970
w: Cary Bates
a: Win Mortimer/Jack Abel
An indestructible android seeks revenge on the Legionnaire who captured him!
This week, we may see one of the best Star Boy stories to date!
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!
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Action Comics #385
"The Fallen Star Boy!"
February 1970
w: E. Nelson Bridwell
a: Win Mortimer/Jack Abel
Star Boy's past comes back to haunt him, and it may mean the end of his Legion career!
Action Comics #386
"Zap Goes The Legion!"
March 1970
w: E. Nelson Bridwell
a: Win Mortimer/Jack Abel
How does the Legion fight a man who can counter every one of their super-powers?
Someone is gonna die! Someone will change their appearance! And... The Sleeping Prophet strikes again!
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Action Comics #383
"Chameleon Boy's Secret Identity!"
December 1969
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer/Jack Abel
Is Chameleon Boy secretly a jewel thief?
Action Comics #384
"Lament For A Legionnaire!"
January 1970
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan/Jack Abel
Dream Girl sees a fatal future for one of the Legionnaires! Can anything save Mon-El?
We've speculated for months that all signs pointed to Brian Michael Bendis writing the Legion of Super-Heroes, and DC has confirmed it is finally happening with Richard Sook on art!
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This week, we learn the correct way to pronounce Mon-El, discuss the ultimate sacrifice, and look at the lower class of the future!
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Action Comics #381
"The Hapless Hero!"
October 1969
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer/Jack Abel
Matter-Eater Lad and Shrinking Violet go on a date… but her boyfriend isn't happy about it!
Action Comics #382
"Kill A Friend To Save The World!"
November 1969
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer/Jack Abel
Legionnaires are forced into mortal combat!
Who is the imposter? Is it you? Is it you? Or, could it be... you!?
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Action Comics #379
"One Of Us Is An Impostor!"
August 1969
w: E. Nelson Bridwell
a: Win Mortimer/Murphy Anderson
The Legion computer has a shocking message: One of the heroes is NOT what they seem!
Action Comics #380
"Half A Legionnaire?"
September 1969
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer/Jack Abel
Something is wrong with Duo Damsel… or at least ONE of her!
Stranded far from home, the Legion of Super-Heroes begin a long journey to Earth.
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Adventure Comics #380
"The Amazing Space Odyssey of the Legion!"
May 1969
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer (from Shooter layouts)
The Legion is replaced by perfect android duplicates!
Action Comics #378
"The Forbidden Fruit!"
July 1969
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer
Injuries in the line of duty lead a Legionnaire to addiction!
If someone dies in this week's episode, we're going to be so mad. What happens in Adventure Comics #378 and Adventure Comics #379? Listen and find out!
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Adventure Comics #378
"Twelve Hours to Live!"
March 1969
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer (from Shooter layouts)
Five Legionnaires are poisoned, setting off a desperate race for the antidote!
Adventure Comics #379
"Burial in Space!"
April 1969
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer (from Shooter layouts)
If Superboy dies, can the Legion survive?
Chameleon Boy on the chopping block!? How will the Legion prevent the death of one of their own?
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ADVENTURE COMICS #376
"The Execution of Chameleon Boy!"
January 1969
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer (from Shooter layouts)
A Legionnaire faces death in another dimension!
ADVENTURE COMICS #377
"Heroes for Hire!"
February 1969
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer (from Shooter layouts)
Why are the Legionnaires insisting they get paid before saving lives?
Who is the best? Who is the most capable of all the Legionnaires? Who the heck are The Wanderers? These questions and more in this installment of the Legion Clubhouse.
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Adventure Comics #374
"Mission: Diabolical!"
November 1968
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer (from Shooter layouts)
An interstellar gang war engulfs the entire Legion!
Adventure Comics #375
"King of the Legion!"
December 1968
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer (from Shooter layouts)
Who are... The Wanderers?
A school for Super-Villains? Say it isn't so! Plus Don and Dawn make their first appearance in this week's Legion Clubhouse.
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!
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Adventure Comics #372
"School for Super-Villains!"
September 1968
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
An old friend returns, as does an old enemy. And what is the secret of Tarik The Mute?
Adventure Comics #373
"Who Are... The Tornado Twins?!"
October 1968
w: Jim Shooter
a: Win Mortimer (from Shooter layouts)
The new heroes in town bear a secret legacy from long ago!
This week, Colossal Boy betrays the Legion! But first, what of Mordru?
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Adventure Comics #370 "The Devil's Jury!"
July 1968
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
Mordru the Merciless has crushed the Legion... Can two Honorary members save the day?
Adventure Comics #371 "When Superboy Walked Out On The Legion!"
August 1968
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
Colossal Boy betrays the Legion and it's up to our heroes to find out why...
We finally get the difinitive origin story of the Legion of Super-Heroes... in the pages of Superboy! Also, Mordru!
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Superboy #147
"The Origin of the Legion!"
May-June1968
w: E, Nelson Bridwell
a: Pete Costanza
Revealed for the first time: The secrets behind the formation of the galaxy's greatest super-team!
Adventure Comics #369
"Mordru The Merciless!"
June 1968
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
Magic returns to the galaxy, but with it comes the most dangerous foe the Legion has ever faced!
Now that the Fatal Five are back, why not double the trouble for the Legion of Super-Heroes with a new villain group, the Dark Circle!
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Adventure Comics #367
"No Escape from the Circle of Death!"
April 1968
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
A secret cabal strikes at the Legion from the darkest corners of the galaxy... and Karate Kid is directly in their sights!
Adventure Comics #368
"The Mutiny of the Super-Heroines!"
May 1968
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
The women of the Legion get incredible boosts in powers... but with a terrible price!
The Fatal Five are alive! And they are back in this week's Legion Clubhouse!
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Adventure Comics #365
"Escape of the Fatal Five!!"
February 1968
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
A once-peaceful world goes on the warpath, and only the newest Legionnaire can help the team figure out why!
Adventure Comics #366
"Battle for the Championship of the Universe!!"
March 1968
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
The worst villains in the galaxy force the Legionnaires to fight... to the DEATH!
Dr. Morlo is an eco-terrorist, and the Super-Pets are revolting in this week's Legion Clubhouse!
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Adventure Comics #363
"Black Day For The Legion!"
December 1967
w: Jim Shooter
a: Pete Costanza (from Shooter layouts)
Mantis Morlo and his Chemoids have defeated the Legion. Next, they'll destroy the Earth!
Adventure Comics #364
"The Revolt of the Super-Pets!"
January 1968
w: Jim Shooter
a: Pete Costanza (from Shooter layouts)
The Legion's four-legged friends have turned against them... but WHY?
This issue we meet the Dominators, but they sure don't look like the Dominators we are familiar with.
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Adventure Comics #361
"The Unkillables!"
October 1967
w: Jim Shooter
a: Jim Mooney (from Shooter layouts)
Introducing: The Dominators! And it's not just a clever name...
Adventure Comics #362
"The Chemoids Are Coming!"
November 1967
w: Jim Shooter
a: Pete Costanza (from Shooter layouts)
Doctor Mantis Morlo's secret experiments take the Legion to a Legionnaire's home planet... and it's NOT what they expected!
What will become of the Legion of Super-Heroes now that The Influence has made the Legion outlaws?
NOTE: Dear Legionaires, we apologize for error, but episode #40 was lost due to a system crash and poor media management. We will continue to look for the missing files.
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Adventure Comics #360
"The Legion Chain Gang!"
September 1967
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
The underground Legionnaires work to free their pals from Universo's tyranny. Tonight, there's gonna be a jailbreak!
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #106
"The Lone Wolf Legionnaire Reporter!"
October 1967
w: Jim Shooter
a: Pete Costanza
Called to the 30th Century for his news writing skills, Jimmy "Elastic Lad" Olsen finds a future-super mystery!
We've seen the Legion as adults, but what would happen if they were all turned into babies... again...?
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Adventure Comics #356
"The Five Legion Orphans!"
May 1967
w: E. Nelson Bridwell
a: Curt Swan
Devolved to babies, five Legionnaires meet their greatest challenge: The Interstellar Orphanage!
Adventure Comics #357
"The Ghost Of Ferro Lad!"
June 1967
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
The Legion Clubhouse is HAUNTED!
What happens when we get a look at the grown-up Legion (for the first time)?
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Adventure Comics #354
"The Adult Legionnaires!"
March 1967
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
The future of the future as Superman visits his childhood pals in the Adult Legion of Super-Heroes!
Adventure Comics #355
"The War Of The Legions!"
April 1967
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
The Legion of Super-Villains returns for revenge, but help arrives from an unexpected source!
Oh. My. Goodness. The Fatal Five finally make their debut, and the universe will never be the same... AGAIN!
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Adventure Comics #352
"The Fatal Five!"
January 1967
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
A threat so large that the heroes cannot contain it arrives, forcing the Legion to recruit the worst villains in the galaxy...
Adventure Comics #353
"The Doomed Legionnaire!"
February 1967
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
With the Sun-Eater on its way, one Legionnaire prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice!
Superboy and Supergirl are out as members of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Wha-huh!?
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Adventure Comics #350
"The Outcast Super-Heroes!"
November 1966
w: E. Nelson Bridwell
a: Curt Swan
A kryptonite cloud means that Superboy and Supergirl must leave the Legion... FOREVER!
Adventure Comics #351
"The Forgotten Legion/The Faces Behind The Masks!"
December 1966
w: E. Nelson Bridwell
a: Curt Swan
Evillo and his Devil's Dozen have triumphed... But Sir Prize and Miss Terious have a surprise for them!
Someone is targeting the Legionnaires! Will Sun Boy rise up to the challenge? Will Universo defeat the team? What's this about a Green Lantern? Find out in this installment of The Legion Clubhouse.
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Adventure Comics #348
"Target -- 21 Legionnaires!"
September 1966
w: Jim Shooter
a: George Papp (from Shooter layouts)
Sun Boy faces his greatest challenge: The man who made him!
Adventure Comics #349
"The Rogue Legionnaire!"
October 1966
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
A new friend arrives to help fight off the menace of Universo... but what is his connection to the villain?
Jim Shooter, at 14 begins writing the Legion of Super-Heroes, and it begins here!
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Adventure Comics #346
"One Of Us Is A Traitor!"
July 1966
w: Jim Shooter
a: Sheldon Moldoff (from Shooter layouts)
Four new Legionnaires join the fold... but one of them is not what they seem!
Adventure Comics #347
"The Traitor's Triumph!"
August 1966
w: Jim Shooter
a: Curt Swan (from Shooter layouts)
The traitor stands revealed as... KARATE KID?
The Legion of Super-Heroes are sent to the Super-Stalag of Space and are forced to build a wall! Could this be the end for our hungriest Legion member?
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Adventure Comics #344
"The Super-Stalag of Space!"
May 1966
w: Edmund Hamilton
a: Curt Swan
Trying to free one of their own from imprisonment, the Legion is captured as well!
Adventure Comics #345
"The Execution of Matter-Eater Lad!"
June 1966
w: Edmund Hamilton
a: Curt Swan
Tenzil Kem faces a firing squad while his friends rot in jail... but don't count the Legion out yet!
The Legion Clubhouse is between "seasons" at the moment, and we have an update on what is coming next for the show, as well as a discussion on DC's checkered past.
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Should we follow the letter of the law, or the spirit of the law? This week's Legion Clubhouse explores this conundrum as Star Boy goes on trial for murder.
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Adventure Comics #342
The Legionnaire Who Killed!
March 1966
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: Curt Swan
Self-defense or cold-blooded murder? The Trial Of Star Boy will decide!
Adventure Comics #343
The Evil Hand Of The Luck Lords!
April 1966
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: Curt Swan
Could a group of strange aliens be behind the Legion's recent woes?
In what may be the second most important story in the Legion of Super-Heroes, Computo arises and the devastation will be felt for decades to come.
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Adventure Comics #340
Computo The Conqueror!
January 1966
w: Jerry Siegel
a: Curt Swan
Brainiac 5's newest creation turns on its master, and the Legion may not survive the reign of Computo!
Adventure Comics #341
The Weirdo Legionnaire
February 1966
w: Jerry Siegel
a: Curt Swan
Tragedy strikes the future teens! A hero is lost, will the galaxy follow?
Beast Boy returns, but for how long? Also, how much money do banks keep on hand? These answers, and a lot more in this installment 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!
Superboy #125
The Sacrifice Of Kid Psycho!
December 1965
w: Otto Binder
a: George Papp
The latest Legion reject befriends Superboy, but WHY wasn't he accepted to the team?
Adventure Comics #339
Hunters Of The Super-Beasts!
December 1965
w: Edmund Hamilton
a: John Forte
Beast Boy has turned his back on humanity. Can the Legion save him from his own primal urges?
The Legion of Super-Heroes are getting married, and that is causing a lot of problems with membership rules. Also, that's not how devolution works. Plus, a Stan Lee burn?
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!
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Adventure Comics #337
The Weddings That Wrecked The Legion!
October 1965
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
A double Legion wedding leaves the team short-handed, but are their new recruits Legion material?
Adventure Comics #338
The Menace Of The Sinister Super-Babies!
November 1965
w: Jerry Siegel
a: John Forte
The Time Trapper strikes! But can a pre-school age Legion defend the galaxy?
The Legion of Super-Heroes take on Goldfinger - but not THE Goldfinger, but we talk about him, too in this installment of The Legion Clubhouse.
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Adventure Comics #335
Starfinger
August 1965
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
The Legion of Super-Heroes faces their most terrible villain yet, but Saturn Girl's telepathy reveals him as one of their own!
Adventure Comics #336
The True Identity Of Starfinger!
September 1965
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
Starfinger is revealed to be a Legionnaire! But what could make a hero turn so bad?
Krypton and Earth go to war, and the Unknown Legionnaire saves the day in this installment of the Legion Clubhouse.
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Adventure Comics #333
The War Between Krypton and Earth!
June 1965
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
An ancient artifact sends the Legion into the past to discover the terrible truth about the lost planet Krypton!
Adventure Comics #334
The Unknown Legionnaire!
July 1965
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
Can you guess the stunning secret of.. Unknown Boy?
The Legion of Super-Villains invade the Legion Clubhouse, and we go in search of the great space whale.
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Adventure Comics #331
The Triumph Of The Legion Of Super-Villains!
April 1965
w: Jerry Siegel
a: Jim Mooney
The LSV gets the upper-hand, but the expelled Legionnaires may have a plan up their sleeve...
Adventure Comics #332
The Super-Moby Dick Of Space!
May 1965
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
After a terrible injury, Lightning Lad becomes obsessed with a space monster! Can he escape a second death at the beast's hands?
The flight ring is introduced, and slowly each member of the Legion of Super-Heroes destroys itself from the inside... again.
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Adventure Comics #329
The Bizarro Legion!
February 1965
w: Jerry Siegel
a: Jim Mooney
Bizarro Superboy arrives in the 30th Century and sets about making his own super-team!
Adventure Comics #330
The Secret Of The Mystery Legionnaire!
March 1965
w: Jerry Siegel
a: Jim Mooney
Legionnaires keep getting expelled for breaking the rules! Is one of their own behind it all?
Pills to make you special are only the tip of the iceberg in this episode of the Legion Clubhouse, as we not only see the first appearance of Lone Wolf, but also the lad who wrecked the Legion.
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Adventure Comics #327
The Lone Wolf Legionnaire!
December 1965
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
There's a new hero in the galaxy, and he wants no part of Legion membership. But why?
Adventure Comics #328
The Lad Who Wrecked The Legion!
January 1965
w: Jerry Siegel
a: Jim Mooney
An arrogant new Legionnaire rubs his teammates the wrong way. Will Star Boy join him on the jerk side?
Do we discover the origin of the term "Feminazi?" Problematic Panels abound in this week's Legion Clubhouse.
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!
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Action Comics #326
The Revolt Of The Girl Legionnaires!
November 1964
w: Jerry Siegel
a: John Forte
Saturn Girl has called together all the female members of the Legion of Super-Heroes to betray the male members. Phantom Girl, Triplicate Girl, Light Lass, Shrinking Violet, and Supergirl all join Saturn Girl on their crusade to defeat all the male members. Using their feminine charm to lull the male members into a sense of false security, each female member manages to easily defeat each male member they charm.
After all the male Legionnaires are defeated, the girls party until they're called by Queen Azura from the planet Femnaz. She explains that after the men on her world were deemed week, she and her people decided to target the male members of the Legion of Super-Heroes believing them to be just as week. She then used special hypnosis devices to convince the female Legion members to join in this cause.
However, the Queen realized the error of her ways when Mon-El and Ultra-Boy saved one of Femnaz's moons, and thus releases the female Legion members from her control. The female members then revive and save their male counterparts and after all is explained, they make peace.
Superboy #117
Superboy And The Five Legion Traitors!
December 1964
w: Jerry Siegel
a: Curt Swan & George Klein
After witnessing a star go nova, Superboy finds himself caught in a strange vortex, but survives the experience. Returning home, and returning to his identity of Clark Kent, Superboy along with the people of Smallville prepare for the arrival of the Legion of Super-Heroes, who are scheduled for a visit to the 20th Century.
When the arriving Legion members attend Clark's class, Clark realizes that he's on a parallel world (which he realizes when he finds that Smallville in this reality is spelled "Smallvile" and that there is another Superboy on an adventure.) Just when the Ultra-Boy of this reality is about to reveal Superboy's identity to the class, Clark is able to get a message out to his alternate reality counterpart in time for him to capture these rogue Legion members and return them to their own time.
With his double's identity protected, Superboy returns to his own Earth, reflecting over what differences there are between parallel worlds.
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In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, love is in the air, and one of these stories have repercussions for the future of the series?
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Adventure Comics #324
The Legion of Super-Outlaws!
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
September 1964
A mighty new team of heroes arises, harboring an unexpected grudge against the teen heroes of the Legion.
Adventure Comics #325
Lex Luthor Meets The Legion Of Super-Heroes!
November 1964
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
Superboy's new future pals meet his old friend (and future worst enemy!)
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!
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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, Jimmy Olsen has girl troubles, and the Time Trapper is finally unmasked... or is he?
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Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #76
Elastic Lad Jimmy and His Legion Romances!
April 1964
w: Jerry Siegel
a: John Forte
Having invited Lucy Lane over for a date, Jimmy tries his best to try to impress her in hope that she will like him more. However, everything turns out to be uninteresting and dull compared to her other suitors. When Jimmy attempts to show her the exploits of the Legion of Super-Heroes with the aid of the time monitor they gave him, their date is interrupted by the arrival of Ultra-Boy and Sun-Boy who have come to ask for Jimmy's help on a mission in the 30th Century. Jimmy agrees to go and tells Lucy to stay and watch him in action on the time monitor, hoping this is the ticket he needs to get her to like him.
In the future, Jimmy is left with Saturn Girl, Triplicate Girl, and Light Lass who tell him that he has to be active with the Legion at least twice a year, and so they give him a replica of his Elastic Lad costume and serum so that he can assist them in transporting a priceless Venusian idol to the Astro Museum. Along the way, Jimmy not only has to deal with disasters, wild animals, and criminals, but also the romantic advances of the three female Legion members.
After their mission is over, the three girls fight over Jimmy's affections until he is picked up by Ultra-Boy and Sun-Boy who return Jimmy to his own time. With Jimmy gone the girls drop their charade, having staged the whole thing, knowing that Lucy Lane would be watching on the time monitor, in hopes that their advances on Jimmy would make her jealous enough to treat him better. When Jimmy returns to his own time, he finds that Lucy had fallen asleep, and demands a taxi home after listening to Jimmy's "wild story". Watching this through their own time monitor in the 30th Century, the Legion girls are disappointed with the outcome of their little charade. - via DC Wikia
Adventure Comics #321
The Code of the Legion!
June 1964
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
When the Legion intruder alarm goes off, it turns out to be Bouncing Boy, who has just lost his powers due to an accidental exposure to a ray being developed by Element Lad. Instead of expelling him, the Legion decides to keep Bouncing Boy on as a reserve member of the Legion.
Later the Legion is visited by Commissioner Wilson who has heard of a secret weapon the Legion has developed called the Concentrator. It's a device so devastating, the Legion refuses to tell anyone it's secret. The Commissioner decides to test the Legion's ability to keep this secret by putting each Legion member through a test designed to put them up against the most lethal attack possible, in an attempt to coerce the secret out of them. All the Legion members pass except for Lightning Lad who tells the Commissioner the secret. As punishment, Lightning Lad is to be imprisoned.
However, Lightning Lad confides in his fellow Legionnaires that the information he told the Commissioner was false, and the if the Commissioner was an impostor he would soon be flushed out. Sure enough, the "Commissioner" turns out to be the Time Trapper, and when he realizes the deception he returns behind the Iron Curtain of Time once more. After his defeat, the Legion rescue the real Commander and vow to stop the Time Trapper once and for all. Later, the Legion meets up with their now powerless member Bouncing Boy who introduces them to his new girlfriend, who turns out to be just as fat as he used to be. - via DC Wikia
In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, the Knave from Krypton returns and the Legion has a Suicide Squad?
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Adventure Comics #319
The Legion's Suicide Squad
April 1964
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
When the isolationist planet Throon builds a giant tower with a ray that incapacitates passing ships, the Legion of Super-Heroes is sent to try and stop them. The first squad which consists Saturn Girl, Bouncing Boy, Superboy, Lightning Lad, Chameleon Boy, Brainiac 5 and Invisible Kid are dispatched and find themselves easily defeated by devices that are tailor made to deal with their individual threats.
When the remaining members of the Legion all try in their own ways to get past the tower on Throon, they all meet defeat in different ways until all of the members of the Legion have been defeated. Having watched the entire fiasco on their viewing monitor, the Legion of Substitute Heroes goes in for the rescue. While the others keep the defenses of the tower busy, Night Girl uses her strength to burrow through the ground into the main control room of the tower. There she finds that the whole operation is controlled by two crazy old men. Easily defeating them and smashing their machine, Night Girl and the rest of the Substitutes free their Legion counterparts and return to Earth. There a special parade is put on in honor of the Legion of Substitute Heroes, finally giving them the recognition they deserve. - via DC Wikia**
Adventure Comics #320
The Revenge of the Knave From Krypton!
May 1964
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte & George Papp
After finishing his homework, Superboy travels to the 30th Century for his regular visit with the Legion of Super-Heroes. There they are alerted by the security system of an intruder and Superboy is shocked to find it is his old tormentor Dev-Em. Capturing Dev-Em, Superboy explains how Dev-Em was a juvenile delinquent on Krypton who was sentenced to suspended animation, survived Krypton's destruction and was revived on 20th Century Earth. Superboy then recounts about how Dev-Em managed to trap Superboy in the Phantom Zone and pose as him to cause chaos around Earth. After returning from the Phantom Zone, Superboy was unable to stop Dev-Em who escaped into the distant future. Superboy would finish his story by explaining that the only way he was able to clear his name was with the help of his friend Chief Parker who told everyone Red Kryptonite was the "reason" for Superboy's rampage.
However, it is revealed that Dev-Em has turned over a new leaf in the 30th Century and is a member of the Inter-Stellar Counter-Intelligence Corps. However, when reporting back into the I.C.C., Dev-Em has his mission to stop interplanetary criminal Molock to Superboy. Disguising himself as Dev-Em, Superboy manages to bluff Molock with fake Gold Kryptonite, which is actually Proty II in disguise. After Superboy smashes up Molock's operation and turns him over to the police, the Legion offers Dev-Em membership in the Legion, to which Dev-Em declines, preferring to work with the I.C.C. - via DC Wikia
GIVEAWAYThanks 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.
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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, two very troubling stories that in hindsight were really terrible ideas.
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!
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Adventure Comics #313
The Condemned Legionnaires!
October 1963
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: Curt Swan
When most the female members of the Legion of Super-Heroes (and Night Girl of the Legion of Substitute Heroes) come down with the Crimson Virus, they have to be sent to a quarantine planet. The rest of the female members are hunted down by a mysterious masked villain named Satan Girl, who seems to be infecting the female Legionnaires with the virus.
With the arrival of Supergirl, who is immune to the virus, the male Legion members try to learn the origins of Satan Girl. When she proves immune to Kryptonite, Lead and an anti-android weapon, the heroes are puzzled to figure out her true identity. Unable to defeat her due to her superior powers, Supergirl has the Legion go and collect the Legion of Super-Pets, as Satan Girl's powers would not effect them. The Super-Pets manage to easily defeat Satan Girl, who is unmasked, revealing that she is really -- Supergirl!? The weakened Satan Girl explains that she is the product of Red Kryptonite, which Supergirl was exposed to upon entering the 30th Century. Knowing that she had only 48 hours of life, she adopted the guise of Satan Girl and created a device that would siphon the Red Kryptonite radiation and infect females with it, in hopes that once she had rid herself of the Red Kryptonite energies she could live past the 48 hour period which Red Kryptonite effects.
With her plan a failure, and the 48 hours running their course, Satan Girl merges with Supergirl. After wards, the Legion learns that Satan Girl managed to handle Green Kryptonite because she wore a lead suit. After this revelation, although they are victorious and their female members restored to normal, the Legion takes a moment to feel pity for Satan Girl, for all she wanted to do was live. - via DC Wikia
Adventure Comics #314
The Super-Villains Of All Ages!
November 1963
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
Posing as an applicant for potential Legion membership, the evil Alaktor manages to take x-ray photos of every device within Legion headquarters. Sneaking back into their base, Alaktor steals one of the Legion's time bubbles in hopes of recruiting histories most evil criminals. The Legion stumbles upon Alaktor's plot and try to stop him across different periods. However, Alaktor manages to avoid capture while recruiting Nero, John Dillinger, and Adolf Hitler from history and bring them to the 30th Century.
With a mind swap device, Alaktor manages to switch the minds of Hitler, Dillinger, and Nero into the bodies of Superboy, Mon-El and Ultra-Boy. The three then turn against Alaktor and decide to commit crimes across the universe for their own gain. The Legion tries to stop them, but in the bodies of their near indestructible friends, this proves to the easier said than done. However, the evil and opportunistic natures of Hitler, Dillinger and Nero get the better of them and all three knock each other out using the weaknesses their stolen super-bodies are vulnerable too. This allows the Legion to gather them up, and restore their friends minds back into their own bodies, return the historical figures to their own times and undo the damage they had done in the 30th Century. - via DC Wikia
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!
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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
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In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, revenge and murder are high on the to-do list for villains in the adventures of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Also, we see what good teenagers should be doing.
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Adventure Comics #309
The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero
June 1963
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
With the other Legion members out on various mission, Saturn Girl, Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Bouncing Boy, Brainiac 5, and Sun-Boy are tasked with selecting a new member into their group. When an applicant named Jungle King, who can control animals with his mind, tries to join the group he is rejected for membership as the animals he control can be easily startled and become a menace.
Angry that he had been rejected, Jungle King uses his powers to gather some of the most dangerous creatures in the universe and forms "The Legion of Super-Monsters" and renaming himself Monster Master for the purpose of terrorizing people and getting revenge against the Legion. His first attempt at revenge, toppling Sky City, is met with failure when the Legion arrives and stops the city from being toppled over, however Monster Master and his Super-Beasts manage to escape.
Tracking Monster Master to the planet Inshar, the Legion battle each of the Super-Beasts, and each are swiftly defeated. Ironically, Monster Master meets his own demise when he rejects a vapor-beast interested in joining his Legion of Super-Monsters. The rejected beast then touches Monster Master, killing him as when such a creature touches it's prey it becomes a lifeless vapor. With the menace of the Monster Master ended, the Legion marvel over the irony of their foes defeat. . -via DC Wikia
Adventure Comics #310
The Return of Lightning Lad!
July 1963
w:Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
The Legion of Super-Heroes are assigned to stop a masked criminal who has been terrorizing Metropolis. When the Legion finally confront the Masked Man, they soon realize he can mimic their powers and exhibit many more. During the course of their fight, the Masked Man manages to kill Ultra-Boy.
In subsequent battles, the Masked Man manages to kill all the Legion members until only Superboy remains. Superboy deduces that the Masked Man is Mxyzptlk V, the distant relative of Mister Mxyzptlk, the imp who pesters him in his own time. Using a word reversing device, Superboy manages to trick Mxyzptlk V to say his name backwards, sending him back to the 5th Dimension and reversing all the damage he'd done, including returning the dead Legionnaires to life. . - via DCWikia
In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, we present the official meeting of the Legion Clubhouse. Budget will be discussed as will the new volume of Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes. Plus, discover the fate of the Legion Clubhouse!
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!
In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, Element Lad joins the team and Action Comics #308 features the return of a dead Legionnaire... or does it?
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Adventure Comics #307
The Secret Power of the Mystery Super-Hero
April 1963
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
With the space pirate known as Roxxas on the loose, looting various planets, the Legion of Super-Heroes decides to take on one more new member before tackling the criminal. After the typical number of "dud" heroes, the Legion agrees to select Mystery Lad, who only reveals the true nature of his powers to Saturn Girl in secret.
The Legion accepts him on Saturn Girl's say so, and Mystery Lad joins the group on their quest to stop Roxxas. During their battle, Mystery Lad exhibits different supposed abilities that keep the other Legion members missing. However, when Roxxas recognizes Mystery Lad for what he can really do - Change the properties of matter - Mystery Lad decides to turn himself over to Roxxas so nobody else gets hurt. However, when "Mystery Boy" refuses to turn objects into gold for Roxxas, he changes the gas aboard the ship into a toxic one that threatens to kill him. Roxxas and his goons, wearing space helmets manage to avoid the effects of the gas and try to make their escape. However, they are captured by the Legion who manage to arrive just in time to save Mystery Lad's life. In the aftermath of their adventure, Mystery Lad is accepted into the Legion, and rechristened Element Lad. -via DC Wikia
Adventure Comics #308
The Return of Lightning Lad!
May 1963
w:Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
While draping a ceremonial cape on the grave of the recently deceased Lightning Lad, the Legion of Super-Heroes is shocked when Lightning Lad seemingly rises from his coffin, alive and well. After recharging his apparent lost powers, Lightning Lad rejoins the Legion. However, on their daily routine of missions, each of the Legion members (including Chameleon Boy's new pet Proty) begin to suspect that the person aiding them is not their Lightning Lad.
After busting up some alien criminals, the Legion figures out the truth, that this is not really Lightning Lad at all, but his twin sister disguised as him. She reveals that she took the body of her brother to a planet where there is perpetual lightning as a suitable resting place and decided to take his place to continue his heroic tradition in his place. With the truth revealed, the Legion accepts her into their team and she is rechristened as Lightning Lass. - via DCWikia
In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, we take a look at Adventure Comics #305 and #306, and we meet the kids that didn't get into the Legion of Super-Heroes.
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!
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Adventure Comics #305
Secret of the Mystery Legionnaire!
February 1963
w: Jerry Siegel
a: John Forte
With the recent demise of Lightning Lad, the Legion of Super-Heroes begins looking for an adequate replacement to fill the void left by the heroes death. After testing a series of would-be Legionnaires who's powers either turned out to be duds or artificial, the Legion is met by a costumed youngster calling himself Marvel Lad.
Wanting nothing but the best possible candidate to take the late Lightning Lad's place, the Legion puts Marvel Lad on a series of complex tests to see if he stands up to the Legion's values and codes. When Marvel Lad is able to complete all the missions the Legion asks him to reveal the origins of his powers before he is introduced into the group.
The next day Marvel Lad arrives and reveals that he is really Mon-El in disguise. He then reveals to an astonished Legion that Brainiac 5 had developed a new version of serum XY-4 to try and cure Mon-El of his lead poisoning that forced him to reside in the Phantom Zone. To test out if the serum will work, but not get the other Legion's hopes up, Mon-El took on the guise of Marvel Lad and try out for Legion membership, that way if the serum didn't work the Legion wouldn't be disappointed.
Having passed the Legion's tests, Mon-El is welcomed into the Legion as their new member, and Mon-El returns to the Phantom Zone one last time to get the last laugh on the criminals trapped there who have taunted and tormented him during his time living within the Zone.
via DC Wikia
Adventure Comics #306
The Legion of Substitute Heroes
March 1963
w: Edmond Hamilton
a: John Forte
After being rejected for membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes, five super-powered teens decide to join together to become the Legion of Substitute Heroes. They are: Night Girl, who has super-human strength but only during the night; Fire-Lad who can breath fire; Chlorophyll Kid who can control plant life; Polar Boy who has freeze powers; and Stone Boy, who can turn into an immobile, and indestructible stone statue at will.
Building a secret base, the Substitute Heroes decide to try and be on call to help the Legion of Super-Heroes when there is trouble. However, whenever there is a mission to be accomplished, the Legion seems adept at solving the problem on their own. However, when the Legion is busy fighting robots in space, the Earth is attacked by a number of Plant Men. Easily defeating them, the Legion of Substitute Heroes tracks the race to their planet, where they find that the Plant Men are preparing for a full scale invasion of the Earth. The Substitute Heroes work together and crush the Plant Men's scheme, using their own reproduction methods against them. Returning to the Earth as unsung heroes in light of the Legion's recent victory over the robots, the Legion of Substitute Heroes decides to remain together, but deciding to keep their victory secret so as not to steal any of the Legion's glory in the hopes that some day they can act publicly as the Legion of Substitute Heroes.
via DC Wikia
In this episode of The Legion Clubhouse, we take a look at Adventure Comics #303 and Adventure Comics #304, which features the death of a Legion member.
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!
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Adventure Comics #303
The Fantastic Spy!
December 1962
w: Jerry Siegel
a: John Forte
Sun-Boy and Lightning Lad are recuperating in the hospital after sustaining injuries on a mission. Sun-Boy is given a curative capsule in his injured ankle by Dr. Landro and told that he will be cured in a few days. Later, the Legion has a meeting where they meet their newest member: Matter-Eater Lad, a boy who can eat and digest anything.
After a series of missions end in failure, the Legion begins to suspect that there is a traitor in their midst. At the same time the criminal alien known as Meglaro manages to escape from prison. Brainiac 5 builds a device which leads him to the truth: None of the Legion members have turned traitor, but they have been betrayed by Dr. Landro. Using a device, the Legion learns that Landro put a shrunken spy in the "curative capsule" which was implanted in Sun-Boy's leg, and that's how mission secrets were revealed to the enemy. With the spy plot revealed, Superboy is dispatched to defeat and recapture Meglaro, and the other Legion members work to remove the capsule from Sun-Boy's ankle and capture the spy. - via DC Wikia
Adventure Comics #304
The Stolen Super-Powers
January 1963
w: Jerry Siegel
a: John Forte
After getting a warning from the criminal Zaryan the Conqueror stating that he predicts a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes will die, Saturn Girl is the first to find it and after reading the message she destroys it. Shortly thereafter, Saturn Girl is elected to be the official leader of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Shortly thereafter, Saturn Girl becomes a strict and cruel leader, "punishing" Legion members for being unable to follow her orders. As punishment she would "ground" members from the Legion and use a device that would steal their powers and give them to Saturn Girl. When the threat of Zaryan is on it's way, Saturn Girl heads out on her own to tackle Zaryan's menace by herself. However, Lightning Lad intercepts the rocket first and is blasted with a ray while he destroy Zaryan's rocket.
Fatally wounded, Lightning Lad explains to Saturn Girl, that when she found the message from Zaryan, she was unknowingly watched by Mon-El in the Phantom Zone, who told Lightning Lad of her plan to sacrifice herself so none of the other Legion members were killed. Lightning Lad, learning the truth decided to sacrifice himself so that Saturn Girl may live.
When Lightning Lad finally dies, the entire Legion gathers and has a funeral to remember to their fallen friend, Garth. - via DC Wikia
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!
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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 examine Superboy #98, and Adventure Comics #300 and discover the point where the Legion goes from a plot device to main event. Also, Legion of Super-Heroes writer, Mark Waid stops by to talk about his favorite Legion member.
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!
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Superboy #98
The Boy with Ultra-Powers!
July 1962
w:Jerry Siegel
a: Curt Swan
A super-powered young man named Ultra-Boy has arrived in Smallville with his guide Marla Latham, for the purpose of trying to learn the secret identity of Superboy. Mingling in with the youth of Smallville, Ultra-Boy attempts to learn Superboy's secret identity, at first asking Superboy's confidant Pete Ross. This cause Pete to worry about accidentally revealing the fact that he knows Superboy's secret identity.
Meanwhile, both Ultra-Boy and Superboy find out that they are really costumed super-heroes when they both scan each other with their x-ray visions and see their costumes under each other. When Pete is trapped in the Smallville bank's vault, Ultra-Boy and Superboy arrive to save him. However, when Superboy's x-ray vision is unable to peer into the workings of the lead based vault door, Ultra-Boy is able to do so because his vision does not have the same limitation.
With Pete Ross freed, Ultra-Boy reveals to Superboy his purpose for trying to learn Superboy's identity: That he's really an alien from the 30th Century, and that his reward for learning Superboy's identity would be membership in the Legion of Super-Heroes. With his mission a success Ultra-Boy returns to the future with Marla and bids farewell to Superboy and Pete. - via DC Wikia
Adventure Comics #300
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes
September 1962
w: Jerry Siegel
a: John Forte/Al Plastino
When the powers of the Legionnaires go out of control, they summon Superboy to the 30th century to aid them. They discover the cause is a lead masked villain called Urthlo. When Urthlo drives back Superboy with Kryptonite vision, Superboy frees Mon-El from the Phantom Zone long enough for him to defeat Urthlo, who turns out to be a robot sent to the future by the teen-age Lex Luthor. But when the lead antidote (Serum XY-4) created for Mon-El proves to only be temporary, he is returned to the Phantom Zone to save his life. - 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!
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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
In this episode, we take a look at Superman #147, and Action Comics #290. There is evil afoot, and only the Legion of Super-Heroes (with Superman and Superboy) can stop them!
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!
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Superman #147
The Legion of Super-Villains!
August 1961
w: Jerry Siegel
a: Curt Swan/Sheldon Moldoff
Adventure Comics #290
Secret of the Seventh Hero
November 1961
w: Robert Bernstein
a: George Papp
In this episode, we take a look at Action Comics #276 and Superboy #89, and we get to talk with comic book writer, Chris Roberson.
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!
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Action Comics #276
Supergirl's Three Super Girl-Friends
May 1961
Writer: Jerry Siegel
Artist: Jim Mooney
While spending time with the other girls in the orphanage in her civilian guise of Linda Lee, Supergirl becomes upset that she doesn't have any female friends whom she can confide in. Switching to her Supergirl identity when she receives a call, she meets Saturn Girl of the Legion of Super-Heroes, along with two other newer Legion members, Phantom Girl and Triplicate Girl who have come to the 20th Century to cheer Supergirl up.
They take her back to the 30th Century and invite her to join the Legion, and introduce her to the other new members: Shrinking Violet, Sun Boy, Bouncing Boy, and Brainiac 5 -- The latter being the descendant of Superman's old foe Brainiac. After partaking in the Legion of Super-Heroes' parade, Supergirl prepares to return to her own time, when Brainiac 5 asks her to stay and be his girlfriend. Supergirl politely declines because she has to return to her own time.
Back in the 20th century, Supergirl is contacted by Lori Lemaris and Jerro to test out a new force field they hope will protect Supergirl from harmful Kryptonite rays. The device works, however when Supergirl tries to throw the Kryptonite into space she scares off Krypto. burying the Kryptonite on a distant planet and returning home, Supergirl's force field device is damaged by a meteor and Lori is unable to repair it. When Supergirl returns to the orphanage as Linda Lee, the girls tease her when she is forced to lie to them and tell them she has no boyfriend, when in reality she has two admirers in both Brainiac 5, and Jerro. - via DC Wikia
Superboy #89
Superboy's Big Brother
June 1961
Writer: Robert Bernstein
Artist: George Papp
While out with Ma and Pa Kent, Clark notices a rocket crashing to Earth. Investigating it as Superboy, the Boy of Steel is shocked to find an occupant inside that has a star chart and a medallion around his neck from Jor-El, his own father, about his apparent son. Believing that this person is a previously unknown and long lost brother, Superboy is disappointed to find that the occupant has amnesia. Taking him in with the Kents, they decide to name him Mon-El, based partially on the day of the week he landed on Earth (Monday) and on Kryptonian names. Pa Kent also sets Mon-El up with a civilian guise of Bob Cobb so that Mon-El can assume a civilian life in Smallville, as a brush salesman.
However, Superboy beings to get suspicious of Mon-El's true nature, and begins to doubt his origins when he realizes the buckle on Mon-El's belt is not made of any Kryptonian metal, and Krypto doesn't recognize Mon-El. As a final test, Superboy tries to expose Mon-El to Kryptonite as the boy sleeps and is shocked that it has no effect.
The next day, after Mon-El tries to show up Clark for Lana Lang's affections, Superboy decides to trick Mon-El into "revealing" himself by orchestrating a Kryptonite meteor hoax while they're playing. To do so, Superboy paints lead meteors to resemble Kryptonite and throws them into space so that they land on Earth at the right time. Superboy is shocked to find that Mon-El is effected by the lead meteors just as Superboy would have been effected by real Kryptonite. This causes Mon-El's memories to return, and he reveals that his real name is Lar Grand, who was from the planet Daxam, and landed on Krypton just before it's destruction and befriended Jor-El before departing the planet, and that the crash really did cause him to have amnesia. As lead being the Daxarian's weakness, Mon-El is about to die, however Superboy comes up with a solution to save Mon-El's life, by sending him to the Phantom Zone until he can find a cure for Mon-El's lead poisoning. - via DC Wikia
In this episode, we take a look at Action Comics #267 and Adventure Comics #282 and the problematic portrayal of teenage girls.
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Action Comics #267
The Three Super-Heroes
August 1960
w: Jerry Siegel
a: Jim Mooney
After watching a demonstration put on by her cousin Superman in her civilian guise of Linda Lee, Supergirl is visited by three teens who can exhibit extraordinary powers and happen to know Supergirl's secret identity. Supergirl decides to finally investigate when these teens manage to activate her Linda Lee robot.
Upon confronting these teens, they reveal themselves to be Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl, members of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the 30th Century. When Supergirl recalls her cousin telling her of his induction into the Legion when he was Superboy, the Legion members tell her that they are the children of the original Legion and that they want her to join their ranks.
Traveling to the 30th Century, Supergirl meets other new members of the Legion: Chameleon Boy who can change shapes, Invisible Lad who can turn invisible, and Colossal Boy who can grow to titanic heights. Her initiation into the group would require her to perform a super-feat for them. When it's learned that there is too much air traffic on the planet Earth, Supergirl digs a tunnel through the planet wide enough for air ships to fly through in order to lighten the load. However, when she emerges and returns to the Legion, she is shocked that she is a full grown woman and therefor is no qualified to be a member of the Legion who does not admit anyone over the age of 18.
Dismayed, the now Superwoman uses her X-Ray vision to find the cause, and finds that there was a chunk of Red Kryptonite that caused the change in her body. The Legion regretfully tells Superwoman that she will not be able to apply for membership for another year. Returning to her own time, and after the effects of the Kryptonite have worn off, Supergirl (in her civilian guise of Linda Lee) wonders if she'll be invited into the Legion again. - via DC Wikia
Adventure Comics #282
Lana Lang and the Legion of Super-Heroes
March 1961
w: Otto Binder
a: George Papp
Lana Lang is once more trying to win Superboy's affections, when the Boy of Steel is summoned to a cave near Smallville where he meets a super-hero calling himself Star Boy. Coming from the 30th Century and the planet Xanthu, Star Boy explains that he has similar super-powers to Superboy. He goes on to explain that he is also a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and that he has traveled into the past to stop two Xenthuian criminals who had escaped into this era and are hiding out on Earth. However, Starboy's X-ray vision cannot penetrate copper and so has asked Superboy's help who's x-ray vision will be able to see through the copper piping used in Smallville's water system to find the criminals, who have been hiding in underground caverns.
Lana Lang stumbles upon the two young heroes just as they finished capturing the Xanthuian criminals, and in order to get Superboy jealous, Lana bluffs Star Boy into believing she overheard his secret identity and forces him to pretend to be her boyfriend in order to make Superboy jealous. Traveling to the 30th Century with Superboy and Star Boy, Lana has the latter do whatever it takes to try and make Superboy jealous. However, Superboy sees through this ploy and ignores everything and even goes so far as to "date" a Xantharian girl, which causes Lana herself to become jealous and admit to the whole deception. With Lana having learned her lesson, the two teens from the 20th Century return to their own time. - via DC Wikia
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!
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Adventure Comics #247
The Legion of Super-Heroes
April 1958
w: Otto Binder
a: Al Plastino
A group of mysterious teens arrives in Smallville, and Superboy is shocked to find that they seem to know his greatest secret. But what is THEIR secret?
Adventure Comics #267
Prisoner of the Super-Heroes
December 1959
w: Jerry Siegel
a: George Papp
The future teens return, and their knowledge of the past tells them that the greatest menace of all is... Superboy himself? Can he prove his innocence when his crimes are already in the history books?
OTTO BINDER: THE LIFE AND WORK OF A COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION VISIONARY
by Bill Schelly
Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary chronicles the career of Otto Binder, from pulp magazine author to writer of Supergirl, Captain Marvel, and Superman comics. As the originator of the first sentient robot in literature ("I, Robot," published in Amazing Stories in 1939 and predating Isaac Asimov's collection of the same name), Binder's effect on science fiction was profound. Within the world of comic books, he created or co-created much of the Superman universe, including Smallville; Krypto, Superboy's dog; Supergirl; and the villain Braniac. Binder is also credited with writing many of the first "Bizarro" storylines for DC Comics, as well as for being the main writer for the Captain Marvel comics. In later years, Binder expanded from comic books into pure science writing, publishing dozens of books and articles on the subject of satellites and space travel as well as UFOs and extraterrestrial life. Comic book historian Bill Schelly tells the tale of Otto Binder through comic panels, personal letters, and interviews with Binder's own family and friends. Schelly weaves together Binder's professional successes and personal tragedies, including the death of Binder's only daughter and his wife's struggle with mental illness. A touching and human story, Otto Binder: The Life and Work of a Comic Book and Science Fiction Visionary is a biography that is both meticulously researched and beautifully told, keeping alive Binder's spirit of scientific curiosity and whimsy.
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