The Legion Clubhouse

Let’s kill us some Legion members! (And introduce a future Legion member in the process.) 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! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) [caption id=“attachment_627905” align=“alignright” width=“233”] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link[/caption] 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? [caption id=“attachment_627906” align=“alignright” width=“233”] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link[/caption] 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!? 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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! Subscribe to the Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed! Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure the Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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. CLOSE Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Call the Major Spoilers Hotline at (785) 727-1939. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends!

Seriously, something is wrong with Brainiac 5, as we celebrate 250 issues of Superboy. 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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! 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF)< [caption id=“attachment_614355” align=“alignright” width=“231”] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link[/caption] 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! [caption id=“attachment_614356” align=“alignright” width=“233”] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link[/caption] 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! 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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. 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) [caption id=“attachment_608266” align=“alignright” width=“227”] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link[/caption] 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! [caption id=“attachment_608267” align=“alignright” width=“233”] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link[/caption] 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! 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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? ————‐ “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! Listen to the Major Spoilers Podcast on Stitcher 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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… 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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? 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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. Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Dueling Reviews continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF)< [caption id=“attachment_600409” align=“alignright” width=“228”] You can purchase this issue via the comiXology affiliate link.[/caption] LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #12 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Wade Von Grawbadger Publisher: DC Comics The 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’! 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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… 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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! 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! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) 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?.