Fresh from a day at Fan Expo, Paul returns to put right what once went wrong, and records an episode about New Adventures of Superboy issue 5, which somehow was lost to the earlier coverage of the series (thanks to the eagle-eyed Thomas Lanes of the Parliament of Rooks podcast for noticing this!). How do Superboy’s powers start to diminish, and what do Ma Kent’s prize-worthy tomatoes figure into it? Also, how does this story tie into one of Paul’s all-time favourite pre-Crisis Superman stories? Those answers, and more, lie within!
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Episode 411 – The Superboy Chronicles: This Planet is Condemned!
Paul takes a look at July 1980’s New Adventures of Superboy issue number 7, wherein the boy of steel is sent to yet another planet to save their civilization. Will he stay on another world, never to return to Earth? Spoilers Ahead: No he won’t. Also, which is faster, Pre-Crisis Superman’s super-brain, or a Tandy TRS-80 with its blistering 1.77khz processor and between 4 and 16 kilobytes of RAM? The answer may surprise you!
Episode 410 – Under a Watchful Eye
Darren and Paul get back to the Baxter Run. The Emerald Empress is up to no good, and the Legion is ready to take her on!
Episode 409 – Substitute Squad: It’s Movie Time
The Sub Squadders are joined by Stewart MacWilliam and Erik Matthews as they discuss the latest in DCTV news, as well as the Suicide Squad movie. Spoilers abound, so if you haven’t seen the movie yet, save this one for later! It’s a fiery debate, and like the best Squad stories, you’re waiting to see who gets blown up!
Episode 408 – A Trip to Sundollars with Phil Jimenez
Darren, Scott and Paul are joined by the super-talented writer and artist Phil Jimenez for a talk about multiple universes, multiple costumes, the importance of a supporting cast, as well as many other topics. Superwoman issue 1 comes out this Wednesday, August 10th!
Episode 407 – The Superboy Chronicles: Too Big for Smallville
While Paul fights off the bugs at the campsite, let’s revisit the 5th issue of The New Adventures of Superboy, in which Inspector Henderson arrives to try and convince him to come to Metropolis.
Episode 406 – Different Paths
Darren and Paul are joined in conversation over all things nerdy, with San Diego Comicon having run through the past week, by our old friend Stewart MacWilliam. They cover the things that they’re geeking out over right now, and then get into issue #55 0f the Legion!
Episode 405 – Strength in Numbers
Darren and Paul go all Project Runway on the Legion’s new jackets and pouches, while the Legion handles a prison break on Labyrinth, and Bouncing Boy’s moustache lingers on!
Episode 404 – Legion not Found
Darren and Paul do their level best to get through a two-parter that had no right to be so. It even looks as though Giffen did his level best to avoid being in it. It’s okay though, because the end makes it all worth it. We read some feedback for us, and also some feedback for Levitz. At least WE never tried to transport a dwarf star!
Episode 403 – The Secret in the Star
Darren and Paul finish out the Starfinger Saga, as Cham and Colossal Boy are rescued from Char Burrane’s clutches. Also, Dream Girl takes a flight of fancy!