Paul flies solo this week, while the rest of the Subs recover from turkey comas. This week, we look at a story that predates the Legion (but really, don’t they all?) from Superboy #47, March 1956. Superboy accidentally travels to the future, and meets his adult self! Hilarity ensues!
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Episode 371 – Brainy’s Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day!
Darren and Paul are joined by Mark Sweeney to take a look at Legion of Super Heroes, Baxter Run, #30, in which Brainy gets lucky, and then less so.
Also, discussion on the disparate views of Dream Girl, as Mr. Levitz throws some shade in the letter column!
Episode 370 – On The Darkseid
Darren and Paul get caught up on the Baxter Run annuals with Child of Darkness, Child of Light from the 1986 Annual #2. It’s the sequel to The Curse from 1984’s v2 Annual #3. Validus is on a rampage with fellow Darkseid devotee Ol-Vir, and he’s looking for mom and dad!
Episode 369 – Who Shot Laurel Kent?
Darren and Paul survive a fight with Computo and travel back in time to place Legion of Super Heroes v3 Annual #1, in which the Legion gets on the case to find out who shot Laurel Kent. We suspect the Superman editorial office, but the Legion may have different ideas!
Episode 368 – The Smoldering Fury of the All-New Starfinger!
Darren and Paul take a look at Legion of Super Heroes 29, where we meet a new version of an old villain, leading Darren to do his very best Shirley Bassey impression!
Episode 367 – The Lost Hero
Darren and Paul take a look at Legion of Super Heroes 28 (Baxter Run) as we say “see you later” to a Legionnaire. They also take a look at the long and admirable career of the late Murphy Anderson, and answer a twitter question from a listener about what they’re currently reading.
Episode 366 – Beginnings, Endings and Other Mysteries
The Subs are joined by Mark Sweeney of the I’m The Gun Podcast, as they discuss Legion of Super Heroes issue 27. It’s a breather after the battle with the Fatal Five, and the big reveal about Sensor Girl’s identity, but what’s really going on in this issue? Listen in and find out!
Episode 365 – The Fatal Five Strikes!
With Sensor Girl revealed, the Subs take a look at the ensuing battle with the Fatal Five! It’s an issue of battles fought, sacrifices made and new threads getting set up.
Episode 364 – Superboy Meets Superman’s Pal
Left to his own devices while on vacation, Paul dives past the fact that we just left you on a cliffhanger, and looks at Superboy’s first meeting with Jimmy Olsen back in Superboy #55. Then it’s a look through Jimmy’s past, present and future.
Episode 363 – Finally! Sensor Girl Revealed!
Darren, Scott and Paul take a look at Legion of Super Heroes (Baxter Run) 25, and finally learn the startling secret of Sensor Girl. What does it mean for the Legion, and for Sensor Girl herself? Listen in and find out!