The Subs join the Legion as they try to free a planet of slaves, and then they finally get to read Kirk Cekada’s email in an episode that actually makes it to air! All this, plus Scott uses his super callback power!
Episode 287 – The Plunder Ploy of the Fatal Five
The Subs take a look at the Plunder Ploy of the Fatal Five, as the villains take out Duplicate Boy, and then set their sights on the Legion, while Colossal Boy sets his sights on Shrinking Violet!
Episode 286 – Substitute Squad – Faster and Furiouser
Fresh from another dimension, The Squad takes a look at the recent appearance of the Suicide Squad on Arrow. Then they dig into John Ostrander’s third issue as the Female Furies come to get G Gordon Godfrey.
Episode 285 – Clangalangalang… He’s Back!
The Subs take a look at Superboy and the Legion featuring the return of Tyroc to the pages of the Legion. As well as the first appearance of the Legion’s most tolerant member ever, Earth Man!
Episode 284 – Charge of the Doomed Legionnaires
The Subs take a look at Superboy Starring The Legion of Super Heroes #217, as they face Khunds, and Superboy comes face to face with one of his descendants. But before that, they get into a discussion about who Superboy really is!
Episode 283 – Talkin’ About Tyroc… Shut Yo Mouth!
The always excellent Alan White, creator of The Power Principle, joins the Subs to welcome a new Legionnaire to the team. Tyroc meets the Legion, while elsewhere, Bouncing Boy and Duo Damsel run afoul of some 30th Century hoodlums.
Episode 282 – Revisiting the Conclusion of Legion of Three Worlds
Journey back four years ago, to just after Legion of Three Worlds #5 came out, or, as some have called it “Legion of Three Years”. It was the day before Paul became a dad for the first time, and a couple of weeks before Scott shook off his reservist status, and became a full member of the Subs. Listen to the speculation, with full benefit of hindsight as to what actually happened, and figure out where we were close, and when we were so far off target.
Episode 281 – Crisis Counselling 7 Beyond *choke* the Silent Night
The Subs take a look at Crisis on Infinite Earths #7, and go in deep on all the characters and events, as we say good by to a Legionnaire, and a hero that was always more than just Superman’s cousin.
Episode 280 – Final Eclipse of Sun Boy
The Subs are joined by Interlac member Christopher Brown, as they tackle Superboy Starring the Legion of Super Heroes 215. Cosmic Boy gets a new costume (and a bit handsy with Light Lass), Phantom Girl visits home, and Sun Boy hears that clarion call: Turn around, Bright Eyes!
Episode 279 – All New All Different! A Brand New Direction Just for You!
The Subs take a look at the first appearance of Leland McCauley IV, in Superboy Starring THE Legion of Super Heroes, and wonder how the Legion didn’t make just ONE exception to the Legion code against killing…