Legion of Substitute Podcasters

Darren and Paul are joined by Mark Sweeney to take a look at Legion of Super Heroes, Baxter Run, #30, in which Brainy gets lucky, and then less so. Also, discussion on the disparate views of Dream Girl, as Mr. Levitz throws some shade in the letter column!

Darren and Paul get caught up on the Baxter Run annuals with Child of Darkness, Child of Light from the 1986 Annual #2. It’s the sequel to The Curse from 1984’s v2 Annual #3. Validus is on a rampage with fellow Darkseid devotee Ol-Vir, and he’s looking for mom and dad!

Darren and Paul survive a fight with Computo and travel back in time to place Legion of Super Heroes v3 Annual #1, in which the Legion gets on the case to find out who shot Laurel Kent. We suspect the Superman editorial office, but the Legion may have different ideas!

Darren and Paul take a look at Legion of Super Heroes 29, where we meet a new version of an old villain, leading Darren to do his very best Shirley Bassey impression!

Darren and Paul take a look at Legion of Super Heroes 28 (Baxter Run) as we say “see you later” to a Legionnaire. They also take a look at the long and admirable career of the late Murphy Anderson, and answer a twitter question from a listener about what they’re currently reading.

The Subs are joined by Mark Sweeney of the I’m The Gun Podcast, as they discuss Legion of Super Heroes issue 27. It’s a breather after the battle with the Fatal Five, and the big reveal about Sensor Girl’s identity, but what’s really going on in this issue? Listen in and find out!

With Sensor Girl revealed, the Subs take a look at the ensuing battle with the Fatal Five! It’s an issue of battles fought, sacrifices made and new threads getting set up.

Left to his own devices while on vacation, Paul dives past the fact that we just left you on a cliffhanger, and looks at Superboy’s first meeting with Jimmy Olsen back in Superboy #55. Then it’s a look through Jimmy’s past, present and future.

Darren, Scott and Paul take a look at Legion of Super Heroes (Baxter Run) 25, and finally learn the startling secret of Sensor Girl. What does it mean for the Legion, and for Sensor Girl herself? Listen in and find out!

With Scott and Matt piloting Mon-El and Shady’s vacation ship in deep space, Darren and Paul are left earthbound as the gossip mill goes crazy with the speculation as to Sensor Girl’s identity. That’s not all of the salacious scoop though! Which Legion couple is in trouble, and which one is never, ever, ever getting back together?

Darren and Paul visit a dark time in Mon-El’s life as Brainy’s Anti-Lead serum begins to fail him. The Subs take a look at how much this issue changed the character of Mon-El going forward, how time travel was changing in the DCU, and why neither of them will be lining up for slipcase editions of The Dark Knight Returns.

With everyone else off at conventions and other long weekend extravaganzas, Paul once again looks at a Superboy team up, as Robin The Boy Wonder Travels back in time to meet the Boy of Steel.

Darren and Paul take a look at the beginnings of a plot by Universo, as well as taking a look through the mailbag at some feedback and a Stump The Subs!

Superboy Meets Heroes from the Future! Join Paul as he looks in on Superboy and young Bruce Wayne, aka Batlad, in a story some of the DC editors (on panel, no less) didn’t want you to see!

The Subs are joined by esteemed Legion artist Greg Larocque. Greg shares his early fandom of the Legion, and their inspiration Superboy, and gives insight into his career in comics, including his long runs on Legion and Flash, and the process of bringing comic book characters to life on the page. A big thanks to Erik Matthews for making this interview possible!