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icon_ukOh my, this IS a tough one, I've been a sucker for team books all my life; the X-Men, the New Mutants, the Legion of Super-Heroes, the JLA, the JSA (Who I mostly knew about through the JLA/JSA crossovers), the All-Star Squadron, Grant Morrison's Doom Patrol, the Batman Family (which I knew when it was at the more ... manageable scale of one Batman, one Batgirl, one Robin and then a replacement Robin and a Nightwing... not that I didn't like the additions, but...) and of course, the New Teen Titans. I'd even count the five principle Bronze Saints from Saint Seiya as a team.
All these have been part of my comic reading experience since the age of... well let's not go there, so picking one is like being asked to pick between a boxful of cute, but different puppies. It's almost impossible.
But, whilst I've posted a LOT of New Mutants and New Teen Titans and Batman Family stuff over the years, there was always one team which was THE team... and it might not be one you'd think of, but it holds a special place in my heart.
( The Legion of Super-Heroes )
All these have been part of my comic reading experience since the age of... well let's not go there, so picking one is like being asked to pick between a boxful of cute, but different puppies. It's almost impossible.
But, whilst I've posted a LOT of New Mutants and New Teen Titans and Batman Family stuff over the years, there was always one team which was THE team... and it might not be one you'd think of, but it holds a special place in my heart.
( The Legion of Super-Heroes )
Tags:
- char: bouncing boy/chuck taine,
- char: mon-el/lar gand,
- char: quislet,
- char: saturn girl/imra ardeen,
- char: supergirl/kara zor-el,
- char: superman/clark kent,
- char: tellus,
- creator: alex ross,
- creator: chris sprouse,
- creator: george perez,
- creator: jeff moy,
- creator: keith giffen,
- creator: paul levitz,
- creator: steve lightle,
- group: legion of super-heroes,
- series: 31 days of scans,
- title: legion of super-heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes #19 - World's End
Apr. 17th, 2013 03:11 pmperletwoFour pages from Legion #19, out today. Except for a brief check-in with the crash-landed team, almost the entire issue is Mon-El going toe-to-toe with the Emerald Empress on Weber's World.
( Pretty green death! )
Mods, there's no tag yet for the second artist on this ish, Jeff Johnson, can we get one or are we totally maxed out now? He did about half the ish (as you see from the credits on the first posted page) and I hate to just ignore him.
( Pretty green death! )
Mods, there's no tag yet for the second artist on this ish, Jeff Johnson, can we get one or are we totally maxed out now? He did about half the ish (as you see from the credits on the first posted page) and I hate to just ignore him.
perletwo3 pages from LOSH #16, a filler issue in which we hang out, elect a new Legion leader, and move the last pieces into place for the return of the Fatal Five.
But I won't keep you in suspense about thepopularity contest leadership election!
( and the red scrunchie goes to... )
Next issue: Things Fall Apart.
But I won't keep you in suspense about the
( and the red scrunchie goes to... )
Next issue: Things Fall Apart.
perletwoInterestingly, while Legion Lost is firing on almost all thrusters in the current issue, LOSH #13 is idling in low gear for a bit. It's a bridge issue between the Dominators mess of the past several issues and the next big thing, whatever it may be. Meanwhile, we get to see the Legionnaires going about their workaday business, some of which actually does involve mining. I bring you 4 pages of checking in with the troops.
( Why are we doing this, exactly? )
So there you go. Remember, kids, Legion elections coming up, cast your vote for leader by Nov. 16!
ETA: We've maxed out on tags already, really? I gotta whole slew of newbie Legionnaires to tag here!
( Why are we doing this, exactly? )
So there you go. Remember, kids, Legion elections coming up, cast your vote for leader by Nov. 16!
ETA: We've maxed out on tags already, really? I gotta whole slew of newbie Legionnaires to tag here!
perletwo2 pages from the new issue.
So as you'll recall, Brainiac 5 and Dream Girl have been kidnapped by the Dominators. Everybody and their brother knows it's the Dominators. But thanks to POLITICS!!! the Legion has been forbidden to rescue them unless they present proof to the Council that it's the Dominators.
Still bickering, Cosmic Boy suggests Mon-El try magic - either via Glorith (remember her?) or a call to the Black Witch (remember her?). He declines, but it does remind him someone else still exists. So back to the Council they go...
( Reasonable doubt? You be the judge. )
So basically they're just staking it all on that character's clout? Okaaaay.
So as you'll recall, Brainiac 5 and Dream Girl have been kidnapped by the Dominators. Everybody and their brother knows it's the Dominators. But thanks to POLITICS!!! the Legion has been forbidden to rescue them unless they present proof to the Council that it's the Dominators.
Still bickering, Cosmic Boy suggests Mon-El try magic - either via Glorith (remember her?) or a call to the Black Witch (remember her?). He declines, but it does remind him someone else still exists. So back to the Council they go...
( Reasonable doubt? You be the judge. )
So basically they're just staking it all on that character's clout? Okaaaay.
perletwoFour pages from Legion of Super-Heroes #11. The basic situation, you'll recall: the Dominators have kidnapped Brainiac 5 and Dream Girl, and the politicos have forbidden the Legion from taking any action.
I'll let Cosmic Boy and Mon-El fill you in on the specifics, here.
( We need LEADERSHIP here. )
But wait! Remember that prophecy Dream Girl laid on us last issue, that help was coming, but they would be betrayed?
( Whyyyyyyyyyyy?? )
What's going on there? I've no clue, but I'm happy as long as it winds up eighty-sixing that particular character. Never, ever liked 'em.
I'll let Cosmic Boy and Mon-El fill you in on the specifics, here.
( We need LEADERSHIP here. )
But wait! Remember that prophecy Dream Girl laid on us last issue, that help was coming, but they would be betrayed?
( Whyyyyyyyyyyy?? )
What's going on there? I've no clue, but I'm happy as long as it winds up eighty-sixing that particular character. Never, ever liked 'em.
perletwoLOSH #10 is just out, and it's setting up for the next big story arc. I bring you 3 & 1/3 pages to give you the general idea.
Last issue: Some creepozoid monsternasties teleported into Brainiac 5's lab to kidnap him, despite Harmonia and Dream Girl's best defenses; Brainy got snatched, and Dreamy got taken along for the ride.
( We've escaped from worse. )
Technically the kidnappers are unidentified, but the Legion has, let us say, a very strong suspicion. But despite a covert intel assault on the suspects' Earth embassy and current leader Mon-El's impassioned plea to the council, the United Planets and Earthgov have forbidden the Legion from making any move against their suspects.
So what's a team to do? Splinter over the issue, of course.
( We're not leaving any Legionnaires behind. )
So help is on the way, and that's a good thing! Right?
( Right? )
It's a little early to start placing bets, but it should be interesting to see how the odds on that prophecy of Dreamy's shape up as the arc progresses.
Incidentally, I think Star Boy is in that chair because of ongoing effects of the process of restoring his sanity after his return from the 21st century. (Unless he got whomped in the Saturn Queen's New Legion of Super-Villains arc and I've forgotten? Anyone?) Reference has been made to his having rehab sessions, but I believe the end of last ish was the first time we'd seen him use an assistive device to get around.
Last issue: Some creepozoid monsternasties teleported into Brainiac 5's lab to kidnap him, despite Harmonia and Dream Girl's best defenses; Brainy got snatched, and Dreamy got taken along for the ride.
( We've escaped from worse. )
Technically the kidnappers are unidentified, but the Legion has, let us say, a very strong suspicion. But despite a covert intel assault on the suspects' Earth embassy and current leader Mon-El's impassioned plea to the council, the United Planets and Earthgov have forbidden the Legion from making any move against their suspects.
So what's a team to do? Splinter over the issue, of course.
( We're not leaving any Legionnaires behind. )
So help is on the way, and that's a good thing! Right?
( Right? )
It's a little early to start placing bets, but it should be interesting to see how the odds on that prophecy of Dreamy's shape up as the arc progresses.
Incidentally, I think Star Boy is in that chair because of ongoing effects of the process of restoring his sanity after his return from the 21st century. (Unless he got whomped in the Saturn Queen's New Legion of Super-Villains arc and I've forgotten? Anyone?) Reference has been made to his having rehab sessions, but I believe the end of last ish was the first time we'd seen him use an assistive device to get around.
pyrotwilightAh this issue. I knew I'd reach it sooner or later.
While I love Bloodlines and it's characters there's one that I'm not surprised never made a return appearance. The New Blood known simply as Jamm. I can't say I hate his story or powers themselves but how the character handled said powers and acted was certainly groan inducing not to mention his powers were also a bit too much.
17 pages from a 52 page story
( Jamm. That is all. )
While I love Bloodlines and it's characters there's one that I'm not surprised never made a return appearance. The New Blood known simply as Jamm. I can't say I hate his story or powers themselves but how the character handled said powers and acted was certainly groan inducing not to mention his powers were also a bit too much.
17 pages from a 52 page story
( Jamm. That is all. )
Tags:
- char: mon-el/lar gand,
- creator: bob pinaha,
- creator: dan davis,
- creator: daryl banks,
- creator: joe phillips,
- creator: stuart immonen,
- creator: terry austin,
- creator: tom mccraw,
- creator: wade von grawbadger,
- event: bloodlines,
- group: legion of super-heroes,
- publisher: dc comics,
- title: legion of super-heroes
perletwo- not yet, anyway.
( Meet the new (acting) boss... )
Oh, and in other news, Dawny's finally out of that healing coma and ready to zip off into action - and stiff Dr. G'ym'll on his fee. :D About 3 and 2/3 pages from the current issue.
( Meet the new (acting) boss... )
Oh, and in other news, Dawny's finally out of that healing coma and ready to zip off into action - and stiff Dr. G'ym'll on his fee. :D About 3 and 2/3 pages from the current issue.
randyripoffOne of my favorite comic book deaths, probably because it was my first.
From Superboy #203, written by Cary Bates, art by Mike Grell.
I've chosen not to reproduce the first 13 or so pages of this comic, mainly just to keep the page count legal. So, a quick summary of the events up until now.
The story begins with several uniformed invaders entering Legion headquarters, attempting to access the Legion museum. All are thwarted save one, who turns out to be Element Lad. That's right, it's a Legion training exercise--but there should have been a Legionnaire on duty in the museum. It turns out that Invisible Kid was on duty, but he appears collapsing on the floor.
They take him to the infirmary and after a mento scan then find that he was more or less shirking his duties, as he was visiting another dimension at the time to see his up to now unknown girlfriend Myla. Her dimension only seems accessible to Invisible Kid, as his powers allow him to visit the dimension. Well, current Legion leader Mon-El is pissed, and forbids him from turning invisible for a week. Invisible Kid isn't happy, but accepts his punishment. He plans to return to the dimension after his punishment is over and ask Myla to be his wife.
( On with the story )
One of the reasons I've always loved this story is seeing just how much of a bad ass Validus really was. He pretty much punked the Legion out without breaking a sweat. I don't think he's given this sort of treatment anymore.
From Superboy #203, written by Cary Bates, art by Mike Grell.
I've chosen not to reproduce the first 13 or so pages of this comic, mainly just to keep the page count legal. So, a quick summary of the events up until now.
The story begins with several uniformed invaders entering Legion headquarters, attempting to access the Legion museum. All are thwarted save one, who turns out to be Element Lad. That's right, it's a Legion training exercise--but there should have been a Legionnaire on duty in the museum. It turns out that Invisible Kid was on duty, but he appears collapsing on the floor.
They take him to the infirmary and after a mento scan then find that he was more or less shirking his duties, as he was visiting another dimension at the time to see his up to now unknown girlfriend Myla. Her dimension only seems accessible to Invisible Kid, as his powers allow him to visit the dimension. Well, current Legion leader Mon-El is pissed, and forbids him from turning invisible for a week. Invisible Kid isn't happy, but accepts his punishment. He plans to return to the dimension after his punishment is over and ask Myla to be his wife.
( On with the story )
One of the reasons I've always loved this story is seeing just how much of a bad ass Validus really was. He pretty much punked the Legion out without breaking a sweat. I don't think he's given this sort of treatment anymore.
Adventure Comics #11
May. 14th, 2010 07:17 amsuperfangirl1Tags: group: legion of super-heroes,publisher: dc comics,title: adventure comics,char: superboy/kon-el/conner kent,char: brainiac 5/querl dox,char: brainiac 2/vril dox,creator: James Robison ,creator: bernard chang
( The brainiac bunch )
( The brainiac bunch )
pyrotwilightPlus some more of auggie18's art, a few which I requested!
( MC2 )
( Some Auggie18 art! )
Oh and this tag list is gonna be a bitch for me. XD
series: gratuitous butt shot week, char: Bluestreak/Blue Kelso, char: Thunderstrike/Kevin Masterson, creator: Ron Lim, creator: Ron Frenz, char: Indigo/Brainiac 8, char: superboy/kon-el/conner kent, char: mon-el/lar gand, char: nightwing/lor-zod/chris kent, char: power girl/kara zor-l/karen starr, char: supergirl/cir-el/mia, char: supergirl/kara zor-el, char: green goblin/norman osborn, char: wolverine/akihiro/daken, char: moonstone/ms. marvel/karla sofen, char: bullseye/hawkey, char: scorpion/venom/mac gargan, series: gratuitous butt shot week, genre: commission
( MC2 )
( Some Auggie18 art! )
Oh and this tag list is gonna be a bitch for me. XD
series: gratuitous butt shot week, char: Bluestreak/Blue Kelso, char: Thunderstrike/Kevin Masterson, creator: Ron Lim, creator: Ron Frenz, char: Indigo/Brainiac 8, char: superboy/kon-el/conner kent, char: mon-el/lar gand, char: nightwing/lor-zod/chris kent, char: power girl/kara zor-l/karen starr, char: supergirl/cir-el/mia, char: supergirl/kara zor-el, char: green goblin/norman osborn, char: wolverine/akihiro/daken, char: moonstone/ms. marvel/karla sofen, char: bullseye/hawkey, char: scorpion/venom/mac gargan, series: gratuitous butt shot week, genre: commission
Tags:
- char: bullseye/hawkeye,
- char: daken/wolverine/akihiro,
- char: green goblin/norman osborn,
- char: indigo,
- char: mon-el/lar gand,
- char: moonstone/ms. marvel/karla sofen,
- char: nightwing/lor-zod/chris kent,
- char: power girl/kara zor-l/karen starr,
- char: scorpion/venom/mac gargan,
- char: superboy/kon-el/conner kent,
- char: supergirl/cir-el/mia,
- char: supergirl/kara zor-el,
- creator: ron frenz,
- creator: ron lim,
- genre: commission,
- series: gratuitous butt shot week
