Join us as Darren, Matt, Paul and Scott explore the first two issues of the Legion’s Baxter run. This one has more villains and heroes than you can shake a stick at, so put your sunglasses on to protect your eyes from the bright white paper, spark up the Intellivision for a round of Burger Time, and check out revenge, Legion style!
Episode 37 – 37? In a Row? Warning: Spoilers for Moby Dick Ahead!
Matt, Darren and Paul discuss Adventure Comics 332 and 333, where we meet the Super Moby Dick of Space and then witness the war between Krypton and Earth! With all this, they even manage to solve the Fortay/Fort debate with regards to the name of Legion artist John Forte.
Also discussed, Matt and Paul’s love for the show Homicide: Life on The Street, Darren’s news from the Land of the Lost front, not even remotely subtle Kevin Smith references and hemp beer from British Columbia!
Episode 36 – Thought the Drinking Game Was Over? We Give You Another Legion Traitor!
In this episode, Darren Matt and Paul discuss a story containing a Legion traitor. You know the one? It’s the one with the Legion traitor! Adventure Comics 330 and 331 are the topics of discussion this week. The art of Jim Mooney gets discussed, as we wait for Curt Swan to start drawing the Legion.
Episode 35 – This Am Worst Episode Ever!
Darren, Matt and Paul prove that the drinking game is in effect as they deal with The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion and then meet up with The Bizarro Legion. Traitors and Space Zoos abound, so don’t listen and operate heavy machinery! Join in on the fun as we review Adventure Comics 328 and 329!
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Episode 34 – The Leader of the Pack
In this episode: Darren, Matt and Paul deal with 5 Legion traitors (take five drinks, folks!) and meet the Lone Wolf Legionnaire. Join us as we examine Superboy #117 and Adventure Comics #327!
Episode 33 – Sistas Are Doin’ it For Themselves
Darren and Paul tackle Adventure Comics 325 and 326. We meet a kinder, gentler Lex Luthor and the Girl Legionnaires take out the boys. Topics include: Upcoming solicits, Teenagers From The Future, Legion toys, Francis Manapul, and Jerry Siegel’s use of subtext.
Episode 32 – The Beginning of a Beautiful Long Distance Relationship
Matt, Darren and Paul take on issues 323 and 324 of Adventure Comics, to face the 8 Impossible Tasks and The Heroes of Lallor! Do we get some insight into The Empire Strikes Back? Does Duplicate Boy’s costume make Element Lad look tough? You decide!
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Episode 31 – 31 Flavors? I hope one of them is Martian Ice Cream! It’s Out of This World!
Darren, Paul and Ric catch up on what’s been going on in the rest of the DC Universe. Then they discuss the Super Tests of the Super Pets. Get ready for the wackiest crackpot theory yet! Pure Protean Goodness abounds!
Episode 30 – Trapper Trapper, Who’s the Trapper? Legion of 3 Worlds #4
Matt, Darren, Matt and Ric dig deep into Legion of 3 Worlds #4 and discuss the potential ramifications of the latest issue of the series. Bits of Legionnaire Business include: A farewell to erstwhile Legion and Karate Kid penciller Ric Estrada and Geoff Johns talks about Adventure Comics #1, or is that #504?
Episode 29 – Second to Last Son of Krypton
Darren and Paul are joined by Scott Coles, a.k.a. Filthy McMonkey, to learn a bit more about whether or not anyone besides Jor-El and Lara actually died in the explosion of the silver-age Planet Krypton. Then, they try not to think about the Code of the Legion. We dare you to keep this latest secret with us!
Notes: The Art Baltazar book that Paul is talking about is Big Amoeba.