The Subs dig into the second chapter of the Reflecto Saga (saga saga) in Legion of Super Heroes 278. Joined by Murray Fox and Jim Purcell, they follow the Legion into space to fight Grimbor’s chains, and then down to Earth in the Arctic to do battle with Grimbor. Despite what Paul says at the top of the show, it is indeed episode 517!
Episode 516 – The Superboy Chronicles: The Main Event Smallville USA
In which Paul, left to his own devices, shows that he can indeed read a superhero comic, but when it comes to handling This Week in Legion History learns, that he can’t remember what books Doug Moench worked on, or that Steve Dillon never actually drew an issue of The Wanderers (Dave Hoover pencilled them all), but rather did designs that were thrown out before the book began. All that aside, it’s a cracking reading of New Adventures of Superboy #31, where Superboy goes up against Earth Born superhero, Pulsar!
Episode 515 – The Reflecto Saga Saga Saga Part 1: Saga Saga Saga, Baby!
The Subs are joined by Murray Fox, the Saga (saga saga)’s other big fan, to discuss the first appearance of Reflecto in Legion 277. Also, a tribute to the late Stevie D, and a Stump the Subs!
Episode 514 – Lord Romdur’s Castle
The Subs dig into Legion of Super Heroes 276, Lord Romdur’s Castle. Paul pulls founder’s rank to have Michael take us through the issue, and the gang tries to ignore the misuse of Projectra, along with many other gaffes.The Subs dig into Legion of Super Heroes 276, Lord Romdur’s Castle. Paul pulls founder’s rank to have Michael take us through the issue, and the gang tries to ignore the misuse of Projectra, along with many other gaffes.
Episode 513 – Of Pride Passion and Piracy
The Subs celebrate Klordny with a look at Ultra Boy… sorry, Seeker and his time as a Space Pirate in Legion of Super Heroes 275. To Freedom, Friendship and Frunt!
Episode 512 – The Superboy Chronicles: The Secret of the Crystal Curse
Paul digs into New Adventures of Superboy issue 30. Superboy deals with both magic and science, as a mysterious fire creature terrorizes Smallville.
Episode 511 – The Exaggerated Death of Ultra Boy
The Subs learn what happened to Ultra Boy after his battle with Pulsar Stargrave. Avast, ye mateys! There be pirates!
Episode 510 – The Man Who Framed Brainiac 5
The Subs are joined by Jim Purcell of the Savage FinCast to dig into Legion of Super Heroes 273, where we find President Allon getting off to a rough start with her son’s super hero team. Also, finally solved: The murder of An Ryd from issue 239! All this, and discussion of SDCC news. There will be rants.
Episode 509 – The Superboy Chronicles: The Man Who Took the Small out of Smallville!
He’s back! The man that could sell hype lessons to Stan Lee, Huey B Mckay shows up again ready to build the greatest Superboy theme park ever built! From New Adventures of Superboy 29, May 1982.
Episode 508 – It’s All Paul’s Fault: The Origin of Blok
As we arrived at the Blok origin issue, we learned of the passing of Steve Ditko, artist on this issue (Legion of Super Heroes 272). We discuss Legion News, The Death of Steve Ditko, and which artists we’d put on our Mount Rushmore of Comic Book Artists, wherein Paul learns the difference between Carl Barks and Don Rosa. Then it’s on to the origin of Blok, and the debut of Dial H for Hero.