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The Legion Project 37: A Twist in Time

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“The Legionnaires want to battle the Time Trapper but wind up as guests of Superboy in Smallville USA!”

Timestamps:
(00:46) Preamble
(06:09) Part 1: Legion of Super-Heroes #37 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion
(32:07) Main discussion
(1:46:42) Who’s Who Update ’87 #1 entries: Atmos, Black Mace, and Caress
(2:01:44) Part 2: Superman v2 #8 synopsis, cover discussion, and general thoughts
(2:23:54) Main discussion
(3:02:12) Wrap up and outro

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The Legion Project is a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the “Baxter run”.

The Legion Project forum: https://justanotherfanboy.freeforums.net/board/19/legion-project

Intro theme: “Lost City” by RhoMusic

The Legion Project 30: Brainy’s Lucky Day

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Presenting a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we will discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the “Baxter run”.

“Brainy’s lucky day turns out to be someone else’s worst!”

Timestamps:
(00:44) Preamble, a new contest, a possible Legion return, and more
(19:07) Legion of Super-Heroes #30 synopsis, talking about Brainiac Five, general thoughts, and the cover
(38:39) Main discussion
(1:37:45) Who’s Who #23 entries: Tellus, Tharok, Timber Wolf, and Time Trapper
(2:02:59) Legion appearances in Legends #3, Firestorm #55 and History of the DC Universe #1.
(2:23:49) Wrap-up and outro

Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter.

Thanks for listening!

Intro theme: “Lost City” by RhoMusic

The Legion Project 28: The Lost Hero

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Presenting a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we will discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the “Baxter run”.

“Star Boy returns to his home planet and his stay brings many strange surprises!”

Timestamps:
(00:44) Preamble
(10:22) Legion of Super-Heroes #28 synopsis, cover discussion, general thoughts, and background info on Star Boy
(54:58) Main discussion
(1:45:24) Who’s Who 21 entries on Shrinking Violet, Star Boy, Starfinger, and the Space Museum
(2:05:41) A new segment on Legionnaire stories in Secret Origins (vol. 2) starting with Shadow Lass in issue 8!
(2:18:53) Looking at Legion appearances in Legends #1 and Super Powers III #3.
(2:46:43) Wrap-up and outro

Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter.

Thanks for listening!

Intro theme: “Lost City” by RhoMusic

Tales of the Legion Project: Annual #1

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For the second Tales of the Legion Project, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes (v3) Annual #1 (1985).

Timestamps:

(00:28) Preamble
(06:24) Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #1 synopsis, cover comparisons, and general thoughts
(32:37) Main discussion on the cast of characters, Laurel Kent, and the mystery villain
(1:06:48) Additional thoughts on the various inkers, as well as other story points
(1:30:38) Feedback on the previous Tales episode
(1:33:28) Outro

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Long Live the Legion!