Legion of Substitute Podcasters

The Subs celebrate 6 months of podcasting with a look at Sun Boy channelling his inner Captain Bligh in The Mutiny of the Legionnaires, Elastic Lad Jimmy and his Legion Romances. Witness Lucy Lane. She’s far worse than Iris West ever was!

In this episode, Darren, Matt and Paul get all constitutional and precogntitive at the same time. Adventure 317 and the Legion Constitution. Also, the Subs look at their own Constitution, the Legion of Substitute Podcasters Drinking Game… or is that Constitutional? This one has it all… Legion Traitors, Legionnaire Robots and Listener Feedback. Take a drink and see the future, it’s all right here for you!

Matt, Darren and Paul list their Top 5 Legion Romances, as we see Phantom Girl and Ultra Boy begin their relationship. If only he weren’t such a dirty criminal… or is he? Also, one of the Substitute Heroes has a chance to join the big team. Which one will it be? All this and Listener Feedback too? What more could you need? How about a link to Tom vs. The Flash? Now your Monday is complete!

In case we don’t say it often enough, Eye-Roller Lass, we love you. Please forgive the words contained within! Darren, Matt and Paul face their fears as well as the Attack of the Crimson Virus in The Condemned Legionnaires, and learn that the Super Villains of All Ages is not a video dance party at all! You too can thrill to the idea of Ultra Boy talking like Edward G Robinson, and Superboy saying “Wunderbar”, The Super Pets saving the day again, and to the Substitute Podcasters showing some love for Tony Bedard and Andy Clarke’s R.E.B.E.L.S.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this episode, Ric, Darren and Paul review Adventure 305 and 306. They find out the identity of the Mystery Legionnaire (no, not Matt, the other one!) and meet their namesakes, the Legion of Substitute Heroes! We read some feedback  (here’s the link we read in the letter from Logan). Just a reminder that The Legion of Super Heroes makes their live action debut on Smallville this Thursday, January 15th!

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

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