The Subs, along with special guest, Murray Fox, ring in the new year by revisiting one of their favourite series, Secret Origins. This time, it’s a look at a story that was, and a story that could not be. That’s right! It’s time to take a look at Fortress Lad. Then, just when you think it’s all over, Skype Falls Off Boy shares a tale of Arm Fall Off Boy.
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Episode 168 – Disco Legion! Ooh Ooh!
At long last, the Subs take on the Disco Legion, and one of their biggest adventures. That’s right, it’s time to take on The Damned Tabloid! Witness the wedding of Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad, and a truly bizarre alternate timeline tale. All this, and Darren’s arch foe, the Trivia Trapper (aka Matthew Elmslie) makes a maniacal attempt at Stumping the Subs!
Episode 167 – A Very Subs Christmas
In this episode, Darren, Matt, Scott, Paul and special guest Murray talk about their top 5 Christmas Specials and Movies. It starts off with some Legion news, gets into the holiday talk, and ends with a special Stump The Subs… One question at a time! Whatever holiday you celebrate, have a happy one!
Episode 166 – Reboot This! State of the New DCU
The Subs fill you in on their thoughts about the New DCU. What books do they like, which ones will they use for wrapping fish, and which books will they continue getting?
Episode 165 – I See Dead People
The Subs dive into the past for a bit. Well, the past of the future, that is. It’s a look at the origins of some dead Legionnaires, some of whom have died a few times! Secret Origins is the book, and it’s a look at Ferro Lad, Chemical King and Karate Kid.
Episode 158 – It’s All About the Skreeks: A Conversation with Steve Lightle
This week, the Subs take some time to talk to Baxter era Legion artist Steve Lightle. The conversation starts with Legion 14, and goes just about everywhere else, except for DragonCon, because the first rule of DragonCon is nobody talks about DragonCon. Legionnaire hairstyles, fishes that grow legs over the years, and why the Legion rejected Mighty Mouse.
Episode 151 – The Wrath of Con Part 1
The Subs take on missions all over deep space. Matt heads to Chicago to hit Wizard World Chicago and interview Mike Grell, while Scott and Paul go to Fan Expo in Toronto and talk to Jack Briglio, Alex Serra, Katie Cook, Scott Chantler, Mike and Blair Kitchen, Ryan Dunlavey and Big Jim Miller. Who’s in YOUR Fantasy 52?
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Episode 148 – Boldly Going Where No Legion has Gone Before: A Conversation with Chris Roberson
The Subs are joined by Chris Roberson, writer of the upcoming Legion/Star Trek crossover miniseries from IDW. Along the way, he tells us what it was like to give Superman his final wink, talking monkeys, evil ventriloquist dummies and the similarities between Coluans and Vulcans. He also joins the Subs in the most harrowing Stump the Subs yet!
Episode 143 – Who’s Who in the Legion #1
With Matt on a mission in deep space, Darren, Scott and Paul take a look back at the history of the Legion, as well as some of the characters that appeared in Who’s Who in the Legion of Super Heroes #1.
Episode 142 – Back to the Future, Riverdale Style
The Subs finally take a look at the Archie Legion, right from the beginning, with Legion of Super Heroes 0 and Legionnaires 0. Get your pouches and your new cool code names and join us at the birth of the post Zero Hour United Planets.