The Subs stumble from the time bubble to find a new world, as Paul welcomes a new Li’l Legionnaire to the fold. The guys dig into the LoSP Mailbag for some feedback, and take a look beneath the cover of Legion of Super Heroes #19. There’s also a special themed edition of Stump the Subs!
Episode 237 – Legion Draft Day
The Subs regroup to discuss the rules and teams for their Legion Smackdown event, and then prove to be Cockrum teases no more, as they take a look at Dave Cockrum’s first Legion story.
Episode 236 – On The Road
The Subs didn’t just get to Reading, PA for the SuperShow last week just by teleporting there. No, there was a long drive involved! Listen to just part of that drive, as Scott, Paul and Special Guest Murray made their was down to Pennsylvania. Hear Scott’s reading list, listen to the guys speculate as to which Legionnaire will be the next to fall, and be amazed that they ever made it there at all!
Episode 235 – Live at SuperShow!
It’s a Super Show Substravaganza as the Subs record live in Reading PA at the Comic Geek Speak SuperShow. Scott, Darren and Paul interviews Joe Staton, Jamal Igle, Mike Norton and Tom King. Additionally, they are met with a live Stump The Subs Challenge from Legion World’s Thomas Lanese, as he targets Monkey Lad for Maximum Stumpage! Will he succeed?
Listen and find out!
Episode 234 – Substitute Squad: Boy, This is Embarrassing
From a parallel universe, Darren, Scott and Paul bring you another episode of Substitute Squad. In this episode, the Squad rights a wrong from a long time ago, as they answer the question, how did they get through 234 episodes of this show and never manage to cover issue 1 of the John Ostrander Suicide Squad series? In addition to this, the guys have news of an upcoming DC Super Villain documentary as well as another Stump the Squad!
Meet Darren, Scott and Paul at the CGS SuperShow, Saturday April 6th, and Sunday April 7th at the Greater Reading Expo Center in Reading, Pennsylvania!
Episode 233 – Fortress Lad Gets an Extreme Home Makeover!
The Subs take a look at Legion of Super Heroes issue 18. The discussion leads into thoughts on art changes, the severity of the blackout zeitgeist, and the raising and lowering of stakes.
Episode 232 – Subs Greatest Hits: Our First Interview with Paul Levitz
Representing, from February 8th 2010, our first interview with Paul Levitz. Even though it was only a couple of years ago, in terms of the comics industry, and DC Comics in particular, it was a lifetime ago. Listen back to an interview, just as an executive was leaving corporate life for a freelance gig, and four podcasters were embarking on their third creator interview, with someone whom they’d all admired for a very long time. We talk about Paul’s past runs on the Legion and the JSA, his post-corporate runs on Legion of Super Heroes and Adventure Comics and how to put together a really great comic room. What do you think lived up to the promise? What ended up differently? Let us know on our Facebook page, http://facebook.legionofsubstitutepodcasters.com/
Episode 231 – Maps of the Legion Homeworlds: Who’s Who in the Legion #4
The Subs take a look at Who’s Who in the Legion 4, and take a tour of the Legion homeworlds.
Episode 230 – Ding Dong The Witch is Dead: We Say Goodbye to Legion Lost
The Subs discuss the last three issues of Legion Lost, thoughts of wasted potential, getting culled and forgetful writers. Thanks to Matthew Elmslie of the Legion Abstract at http://legionabstract.blogspot.com/
Episode 229 – Things That Are More Important Than Legion Lost, like, Everything… Starting with Legion 17
The Subs discuss the latest issue of Legion of Super Heroes, including the return of Keith Giffen and Scott Koblish, and some huge happenings for the Legionnaires! WARNING: Here be spoilers!