Goofiness abounds in both story and show, as Darren, Matt, Scott and Paul take a look at Adventure Comics #355, and part 2 of the Adult Legion story. Beset on all sides by tangents, the guys learn the subtle connection between Audrey Hepburn and Batman, find excuses to mention Bwana Beast, and take a look at Adventure Comics #4.
Author: Paul
Episode 58 – Growing Up Legion
In this episode, the Darren, Matt, Scott and Paul travel even further into the future, and visit the Legion as adults. Who married who? Who lost their hair? Who grew really bad facial hair? Most importantly, who lived and who died? Here’s where you find out.
Listen in as the guys discuss the events set in motion by this story, and how it all turned out for the Legionnaires.
Episode 57 – Another One Bites The Dust
In this episode the Legionnaires face the Sun Eater in a battle to the death! The Subs take you through this story, Matt’s switch to BluRay, shameless excuses to mention Bwana Beast again, and the connection between Ted Knight, J.M.J. Bullock and the Legion!
Episode 56 – The Devil’s Almost Dozen
At last, the preeminent Legion villains make their debut. Darren, Matt, Scott and Paul dive into Adventure Comics #352, as we meet the Fatal Five! Validus sounds just like Solomon Grundy on the Super Friends as far as we’re concerned, so sit back and listen to the first part of their battle with “It”!
Also discussed: Breaking news about Paul Levitz and his Adventure Comics Annual debut, and a detailed discussion of Superman: Secret Origin #2, from elsewhere in the timestream!
Episode 55 – Trick or Treat – Top 5 Legion Costumes
With Hallowe’en coming up, it’s perfect timing for the Legion to do battle with Evillo in Tartarus! Darren, Scott, Matt and Paul take a look at this story, and then continue the Hallowe’en celebration by looking at their Top 5 Legion Costumes.
As if all of that wasn’t scary enough, listen closely for the appearance of a dead Legionnaire!
Episode 54 – A Missterious Sirprize
What, so Quentin Tarantino is the only one who’s allowed to misspell a title?
In this episode, Darren, Matt, Scott and Paul take a look at Adventure Comics #350, where we meet new Legionnaires Sir Prize and Miss Terious. We also get a new villain, Prince Evillo.
Also discussed in this episode, Adventure Comics #3, and the Secret Origin of Paul’s dollar bin haul.
Episode 53 – Daddy Issues
Paul, Darren, Matt and Scott discuss the first appearance of Universo, as they travel through time and space to see 5 Legionnaires meet terrible fates. What is Universo’s secret, and who is the young boy that helps the Legion?
Also, listeners attempt to Stump The Subs and the guys answer some questions from the mailbag. All this and the 1966 Saturday Morning Cartoon lineup!
Episode 52 – One Year Later
Happy Anniversary! The Subs celebrate a year of podcasting about the Legion! Listener feedback, Stump The Subs, the first appearance of Dr Regulus, and the guys dig in to discuss their top 5 Legion Villains. Who will be the biggest villain? Listen in to find out!
Episode 51 – Flash of Genius: A Conversation with Francis Manapul
In this episode, Matt, Darren, Scott and Paul have a lengthy conversation with former Legion/current Adventure Comics/upcoming Flash artist Francis Manapul. Francis talks about his career, his work on the Legion, working with different writing styles, how best to prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse, and, yes, the meaning of life.
Episode 50 – Shooting for the Stars with a Stumpstravaganza!
Once upon a time a 13 year old comics fan drew his own comic books, and sent them to an editor. One day the editor bought his stories, and a legend was born. 43 years later, his dream was realized, as the Legion of Substitute Podcasters dedicated their 50th episode to that young boy, his first Legion story and the characters he created.
A new era begins, as the guys talk about Jim Shooter, and Murray takes on Darren in a Stumpstravaganza!