We look at what happened after Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, Issue 50. Together with Michael from the LoSP we take a wander through Starman in the JSA, The Lightning Saga, Karate Kid and Una in Countdown to Final Crisis, Superman and the Legion of Super-heroes (Action Comics 858-863) Batman and the Legion of Super-heroes (Action Comics 864) plus the Legion appearance in DC Universe 0.
And it’s all leading to Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds … !
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Enemy Manifest, the Conclusion. Brent and Derek look at the final issue of Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5. They discuss the ending we got from Justin Thyme and the ending Shooter had planned.
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Francis Manapul’s final issue as penciller sees Princess Projectra’s plans come to fruition and it doesn’t bode well for the Legion nor the United Planets. Phantom Girl is attacked and Garth explores a new connection. Looks like his romance with Imra has run its course…
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Maurice joins Brent and Derek for an episode exploring the UP meeting the representatives from the Intruder Planet while the Legion hold some tryouts and a few old friends return.
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Derek and Brent farewell Jim Shooter on THT. Brainy and Dreamgirl take the spotlight in this issue. Brainy encounters an Idjit in his own mind. Nura receives a proposal and Projectra is up to no good. This issue is drawn by guest penciller Rick Leonardi.
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Brainiac 5, Star Boy and Light Lass work to save the solar system from an Intruder Planet!
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The three groups of legionnaires all face different challenges. Science police are hunting down Ultra Boy on Rimbor, Space Pirates from Ikonn have taken down the UP Young Heroes, Peril Men, and Legionnaires on Velmar V and Colonel Pismo of the Science Police in the bridge of Legion HQ. The resolution involves some of the youngest legionnaires showing their prowess. Jim Shooter’s original scripts are discussed, Brent has some theories and Derek debunks them.
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Derek and Brent discover a whole new respect for Shooter and Manapul in LoSH Volume 5, issue 43, as they enjoy their world-building, comedy antics, and the respect shown for what has gone before in the threeboot. In addition, we get to meet up with lots of supporting cast characters (who may or may not be Legion fan references). Appearing in this issue are the new UP Young Heroes (including Spy, Sonar, Voice and Gazelle), the UP President’s Deputy Chief of Staff (Zilya Popoff), SP Officers (Colonel Pismo, Corporals Miller & Crowley, Sergeant Stuhldreher and officer Layden), M’Rissey, UP Auditors (Buptkie & Spondulix), the Peril Men and the Ikonns (Ikillies & Cazhmir). We also explore some new locales including the L’Kad Temple Complex on planet Velmar V, Carmine’s Custom Actionwear in Metropolis and the city of Ta Rshish on planet Rimbor.
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Derek and Brent discuss the Legion’s new unis (uniforms) and Chameleon’s lack of vestments. The away team on Rimbor put up one hell of a fight. Garth finally has a win against Popoff… Or does he?
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Aaron Lopresti is the guest artist for the issue. It looks like a famous redhead from Legion history appears. The mystery around M’Rissey continues as does the one around the appearance of the cybernetic attackers across the UP.
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