The episode starts off with some feedback and general comics discussion, then gets into talk of the Legion Leader Election, just as the campaign goes negative! Then it’s back into the Action run with issues 386, and 387. The Fallen Star Boy, and Zap Goes The Legion. Don’t forget to get your vote in for Legion Leader. They must arrive no later than November 16th, 2012. Legion Election, DC Comics, 1700 Broadway New York, NY USA, 10019. Thanks to Gary Ancheta for the inspiration (and more than half the copy!) for the segment during the election discussion.
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Episode 213 – Eltro Gand Rocks the Vote
The Subs talk about the upcoming Legion Leader Election, then it’s into Action Comics #384, Lament for a Legionnaire, as we meet Mon-El’s descendant, Eltro Gand. Then it’s a look into fandom, at the Legion Outpost, where we learn a theory that would one day become a controversial Legion story, which leads into that very story, from Legion of Super Heroes V4, issue 4. As if Mon-El’s mind wasn’t crowded enough, the Subs need to elbow their way in!
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Episode 212 – Legion Lost… It’s Almost Over…
With Matt lost in deep space, two blocks east and 4 blocks north, the Subs take a look at Legion Lost 0 and 13. Tangents abound as the guys do anything to avoid turning the next page.
Episode 211 – Election Talk… No, Not THAT Election
The Subs take a look at Legion of Super Heroes issues 0 and 13. Then it’s time to talk about the Legion election. Who do you want to lead the Legion, especially with the Fatal Five coming back? Send your vote to Legion Election, DC Comics 1700 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 Final Date for Ballots: November 16th, 2012. Send in your vote, then come back here and let us know your vote for the exit poll!
Episode 210 – Ruh Roh! More Action Run?
The Subs continue their look at the Action Comics run. Meanwhile, Paul has some big news, Darren has a rant, Ultra Boy uses his tremendous acting abilities and Chameleon Boy has a new secret identity!
Episode 209 – A Little More Action
As Darren listens to Scott and Paul recover from Canadian Thanksgiving, and Matt battles the Infinite Man in deep space, the Subs soldier on through the Action Comics run. Duo Damsel becomes half a troubled teen, and Matter Eater Lad’s home life takes a turn that we may have heard somewhere before. All this, and a Stump the Subs!
Episode 208 – 4 Years Later
The Subs celebrate 4 years of Legion Podcasting with some trivia, and by starting the Legion’s run in Action Comics.
Episode 207 – So Many Heroes, So Little Time
The Subs dig into the rebootiest mergified universe ever, as they dissect and annotate the Amalgam Comics Gem, Spider-Boy Team Up, in which the Arach-Kid teams up with the Legion of Galactic Guardians in the year 2099. Scott lets his Marvel-Fu fly, as the guys read a great send up, and tribute to the future universes of both Marvel and DC. We’ve been nerdy before, but this may be a whole new level!
Episode 206 – Soylent Green is Legionnaires!
The Subs dig into Legion of Super Heroes 12, as the Legion face off against the Dominators and their machinations. Then the guys discuss what villains they’d like to see make a comeback, as well as what else they’re reading these days.
Episode 205 – The Power of Proteus… er… Pawnstar
The Subs are all back at HQ, as we give you the rundown on DragonCon and Fan Expo, as well as digging into Legion Lost issue 12.