Starfinger – Longbox Review

The Legion Project 41: Shall Ne’er Burn So Bright

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023Eric P. I.1 Comment

“Starfinger takes on the Legion with devastating effects!”

Timestamps:
(00:45) Preamble
(03:10) Legion of Super-Heroes #41 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion
(18:34) Main discussion
(1:07:24) A quick look at “The Substitutes” episode of the Legion of Super-Heroes cartoon series featuring Starfinger
(1:15:31) Announcing our participation in JLMay 2023!
(1:21:09) Who’s Who Update ’87 #5 entries: Starfinger, Superboy, and Zymyr
(1:44:05) Legion related DCU appearances: Adventures of Superman #435, Millennium #1, and Amethyst #2
(2:25:09) Wrap up and outro

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Thanks for listening!

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 40: What Starfinger Touches…

April 6, 2023April 5, 2023Eric P. I.Leave a comment

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“Just when the Legion thought they were rid of Starfinger, he comes back, and he’s every bit as evil as before!”

Timestamps:
(00:44) Preamble
(06:17) Legion of Super-Heroes #40 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion
(22:06) Main discussion
(1:31:38) Who’s Who Update ’87 #4 entries: Mentalla and Mon-El
(1:46:47) Legion related DCU appearances: Amethyst v3 #1
(2:37:57) Wrap up and outro

Send your comments or questions to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com.

Thanks for listening!

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

Intro theme: “Lost City” by RhoMusic

The Legion Project 29: No Star Shall Shine!

July 7, 2021July 6, 2021Eric P. I.Leave a comment

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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”.

“The new Starfinger is back and he’s not shy about letting the universe, or the Legion, know it!”

Timestamps:
(00:45) Preamble
(08:35) Legion of Super-Heroes #29 synopsis, general thoughts, comments on the new Starfinger, cover comparisons, and saying goodbye to the Tales of the Legion series.
(36:14) Main discussion
(1:35:24) Who’s Who #22 entries: Stone Boy, Sun Boy, Sun-Eater, Supergirl, and Superman.
(2:07:20) Looking at Legion appearances in Legends #2 and Super Powers III #4.
(2:27:22) 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

June 9, 2021June 8, 2021Eric P. I.Leave a comment

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“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

The Legion Project 3: Eye for an Eye pt. 3

October 25, 2017October 24, 2017Eric P. I.Leave a comment

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In this episode, we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #3, “The Curse”, before we dive into the third part of the Eye for an Eye story. Please leave comments below, send your comments to longboxreview@gmail.com or peter@thedailyrios.com, or chat with us @longboxreview or @peterjrios on Twitter.