Legion of Substitute Podcasters

Darren, Michael and Paul bid a farewell to Tyroc in the Brigadoon Syndrome, from Legion of Super Heroes 265. Also, This Week in Legion History, and an explanation of what the heck a Brigadoon is!

Darren, Michael and Paul dig into the conclusion of the Dagon story!

We celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Legion with the arrival of the Legion’s new penciller, Jimmy Janes. The Legion’s parents come to visit, and it all goes downhill from there.

Paul manages to get the episode recorded from a remote location, without internet and not only lives to tell the tale, but gets the episode posted for Monday! In this episode, Paul takes a look at New Adventures of Superboy 25, in which Superboy meets what looks like a reverse Dr Fate (with Spider-Man eyes, now try to get this alternate universe hit single by Kim Carnes out of your head: “He’s got Peter Parker Eyes”). Will Superboy defeat Dr Chaos and save the people of Smallville? Well, probably, because, you know, Superman et al.

The Subs welcome Jim Sherman back to the Legion, in Legion of Super Heroes V2 number 262, as the Legionnaires face the Planet that Captured the Legion.

Paul celebrates the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl victory by taking a look at New Adventures of Superboy 24. Superboy falls victim to Red Kryptonite, and all the wrong people seem to be figuring it out! Also, Superbaby fights aliens, and Paul takes a look at This Week in Legion History, courtesy of Michael Grabois of the Legion Omnicom.

Darren, Travis, Michael and Paul take a look at part 2 of the Circus of Death story, and then talk about all sorts of Legion related goodness.

The Subs take a look at Legion of Super Heroes 260, wading through tons of exposition to get to the centre ring of the story. All this, plus Legion News, This Week in Legion History, and a Stump the Subs!

This is it! The big one! Superboy leaves the Legion never to return again… well, for a couple of years, at least. Join the subs while they take a look at Legion of Super Heroes 259.

Darren and Paul get into the final issue of Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes. What will drive Superboy away from the Legion? How will Brande deal with his bankruptcy, and how soon will we see the Legion on Supergirl (there are some minor spoilers for Supergirl. We announce them, and tell you how far ahead to skip!)?

Happy New Year! Paul kicks off the year with 2 back to back issues of The New Adventures of Superboy, issues 22 and 23. Superboy exiles himself from Smallville after he makes too many mistakes. Where will he go?!? Also, the origin of the signal lamp, and an adventure of the Dog Detective of Smallville! Lots happens in these issues, including the origin of one of Silver Age Superman’s more ridiculous villains!

The Subs take a look at two Legion holiday tales. The first is from the 1980 DC Comics Super-Star Holiday Special, and the second from Teen Titans Go (2013 series) 49. We wish our listeners a  safe and happy holiday season!

As the holiday decorations go up at Subs HQ, Darren, Travis and Paul give their commentary on the 80s holiday classic movie Gremlins! More Holiday fun will land next week as well! In the meantime, pop the movie on and join us as we experience it again!

Paul takes a look at New Adventures of Superboy 21. Superboy meets his match with Super Salesman Huey B Mckay. Huey can sell anything to anyone, including a new super power!

Paul, Travis and Michael talk about Superboy and the Legion 257. Topics include: Legion speculation in the Crisis on Earth X crossover event on the CW, Gerry Conway’s run on the Legion, Steve Ditko’s fill-in stories and the paradox of fun-size candy bars.