The Legion Clubhouse

The Espionage Squad returns, and so does The Dark circle 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)< 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! 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) 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! Major Spoilers Podcast Network Master Feed RSS Feed 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)< 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! Join our Discord Server and hang out with other Legion Clubhouse fans! 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! 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 hang out with other Legion Clubhouse fans!

This week, we learn the correct way to pronounce Mon-El, discuss the ultimate sacrifice, and look at the lower class of the future! 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! * 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) 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! [su_signoff]

Who is the imposter? Is it you? Is it you? Or, could it be… you!? 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! 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. Keep this show going by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at http://patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! 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! * Keep this show going by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron. It will help ensure The Major Spoilers Podcast continues far into the future! 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? 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! 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. strong>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 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! 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! 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? 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! 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! 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 #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! 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! 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!