Comments on: Hero History: The Legion Of Substitute Heroes

By: Dr. Bolty

Dr. Bolty — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:12:12 +0000

I have come to the conclusion that the Subs may be the greatest superhero concept of all time.

By: cleome45

cleome45 — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:15:57 +0000

…Shadow Lass and Night Girl, sitting on a tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G…

[grumbles] I should live so long.

Don’t suppose we’d live long enough to actually have an *openly* Gay or Lesbian pairing in the comic, would we ? Personally I always liked the Salu/Ayla pairing, but it’s still annoying that you can’t just have the characters kiss each other on-panel and say, “Yeah, we’re a couple already ! Deal with it !” You have a story set in this better-evolved-than-our-own-time, and you still have a bunch of gutless editors or whomever requiring that the characters announce themselves (or keep quiet, as the case may be) according to the mores of OUR time, and not their own time. I believe the stuffy academic phrase for this is “cognitive dissonance.” Or something.

Bah. Anyway, still enjoying this series much. Still wish all the artists/writers were credited. Can’t wait to read about the founders when you finally get to ‘em. Cheers.

By: Ivory Bill Woodpecker

Ivory Bill Woodpecker — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:43:25 +0000

Did anyone else notice that in the flashback scene that showed how Fire Lad acquired his power, he was already wearing his costume? What the sprock?

By: ykw

ykw — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:41:57 +0000

That Subs Special is not just one of the greatest comics ever, it’s one of the greatest =THINGS= ever. It’s like, there’s women, bacon cheeseburgers, the Subs Special, punk rock, and then there’s everything else.

By: Charro Ninja

Charro Ninja — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:36:54 +0000

Shadow Lass and Night Girl, sitting on a tree
K-I-S-S-I-N-G

If Chemical King and Invisible Kid can, why they not, they will make a perfect couple and team: N G carrying S L on her back, S L creates a shadow around them and then they became invincible. Think it.

By: Bob S.

Bob S. — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:17:36 +0000

Ah that Subsitute’s Special. I still can’t believe it didn’t outsell Xmen #1.

By: Slappy

Slappy — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:22:53 +0000

It does me heart good to the olde stone face frozen by Polar Boy. Just another case of someone showing what what a real hero can do even if he is not officially in the big leagues.
Excellent job, I also enjoyed seeing Double Header if ever so briefly. Hopefully we will get to see the Hero History of Eyeful Ethel shortly.
Thank you Mr. Peterson once again.

Until Stone Boy adds a “D” to the end of his first (superhero) name, Make Mine Major Spoilers!
Excaliburrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!