Archive for the ‘Legion of Super Heroes’ Category
Or – “The Brains Of The Outfit…”
So, last week (theoretically) we looked at the emotional center of the founding Legionnaires, this time around we look at the woman whose strength of will in many ways defined the team. She is one of the strongest characters in the Legion (perhaps one of the strongest in her world’s history) yet her powers are entirely subtle in nature. Like her namesake planet, she is an axis around which the LSH rotates, as much a cornerstone of the team as Brainiac 5 or Tom Welling, and she personifies the Legion in ways that no other character can. One of the first leaders, she was among the first Legionnaires to marry, among the first to start a family, and when everyone on the team was half-naked, she joined in and dressed like Strawberry Shortcake if she were a dominatrix. Occasionally hard to understand, but always impossible to overlook, she represents Legion’s iron will. This, then, is your Major Spoilers Hero History of Irma Ardeen Ranzz of Titan… Saturn Girl!
13 Comments »Or – “BRAIN FIIIIGHT!!!”
I Will Not Make A Kiss Me Joke. I Will – Wait, did I do that joke already?
Don’t forget the Legion of Super-Heroes make their debut on the CW’s Smallville January 15, 2009. Looks like it is going to be an excellent episode, and my TiVo is already set.
Check your local listings for actual times in your area, and don’t forget Pres. Bush is asking networks to air his farewell address to the nation, which could skew start times for the show.
When three teens from the future show up to screw with your head, what do you do? What do you do? Set the time cube for the year 3008, put on your safety goggles to protect against bouncing boys, and make sure that you wear your Bat-Timber Wolf repellent, because we’re piercing the timestream in the hopes that we too can make the cut. But, if nothing else, I’m sure the Legion of Substitute Heroes Auxiliary can use the services of Spoiler Lad and Meteor Attractor Boy, who can telekinetically attract meteors, but only to his head.
This is an all Legion of Super-Heroes episode, and joining Matthew and Stephen (I didn’t know they were coming apart?) are Kristen and Adriana from the Super Future Friends Podcast, a show all about the Legion from start to finish.
Show Notes after the Jump!
This week, on the Major Spoilers Podcast, we’re talking all about the Legion of Super-Heroes with two special guests. It makes sense then, that the Major Spoilers Poll of the Week feature something to do with the founding members. Who’s your favorite and why?
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This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast, Matthew, Stephen, and two special guests will be on hand to talk everything Legion of Super-Heroes. With a full rich history, and several reboots, we want you to sound off.
What are your favorite, and least favorite, moments from Legion Lore. You can use the comment section below, drop us a voice mail by calling (785) 727-1939, or record your comments and send an email to podcast@majorspoilers.com.
We record the new show Tuesday night, so make sure you have your contribution to us by 5:00 PM CST.
You’ve probably already seen this, but just in case you haven’t, here’s the trailer for the new Smallville episode featuring everyone’s favorite teen trio from the future – the Legion of Super-Heroes.
Just as I hoped, it looks like the Legion have traveled to the past to fight Braniac, who has taken over Chloe’s body (oh noze!).
Or – “The Grand Old Tradition Returns!”
Two words: Legion. Tryouts.
Hide the good silver.
We’ve already told you about Alex Johnson playing Saturn Girl in the upcoming Smallville episode featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes. IMDB has updated the show’s cast naming Ryan Kennedy as Cosmic Boy and Calum Worthy as Lightning Lad.
The scheduled date for the show is in January, which just so happens to be the same month the Legion of Super-Heroes comic ends with issue #50. Nice timing. Of course the first appearance of the Legion occurred in Adventure Comics #247, and DC is wisely launching a new Adventure Comics series in February, so maybe someone is on the ball after all…. BWA-HA-HA-HA! Who am I kidding?
Or – “In Which Projectra Makes A Fatal Error…”
In his landmark third book of his (five-book-long) Hithchiker’s trilogy, the late Douglas Adams makes a reference to the seemingly absent social life of Arthur Dent, long the central character of the novels. “What is he, man or mouse? Is he interested in nothing more than tea and the wider issues of life? Has he no spirit? Has he no passion? Does he not, to put it in a nutshell, &@$!?” Those who have wondered things like this about your superhero teens from the future, read on… Others may wish to skip to the last paragraph, which is a good bit and has Marvin in it.
Dan DiDio spoke with the LA Times this past weekend to hype talk up the major story arcs happening in the big titles. He also revealed the company is bringing back Adventure Comics.
Simultaneous to “Battle for the Cowl,” we’re going to be making changes in Superman’s world as well. Superman has been the star of “Action Comics” for its entire run, essentially, and he will be leaving it and handing it over to new characters. The only time he hasn’t appeared in the book, I believe, was after “The Death of Superman,” in those years. So this is a lot of fun for us. I think that’s going to get people excited and scratching their heads and wondering what’s going on. In his own book, “Superman,” there will be a dramatic turn as the hero leaves Earth and it seems like he’s leaving for good. We’ll follow his adventures in space more so than his adventures on Earth, and that’s a big and exciting thing. We’re also bringing back one of the old-time favorite titles of DC Comics, “Adventure Comics.” It will be back with a new No. 1 and with new stars but old stars at the same time. It’ll be pretty easy to guess who will be the stars of “Adventure Comics” if you know who the title was most identified with…
Now you know where the Legion of Super-Heroes will appear following the ending of the LoSH title. Heck maybe we’ll see Manhunter, Aquaman, Plastic Man, and Dial H for Hero make appearances there too.
Or – “The Legion’s Impulsive Heart…”
And here we are, at the beginnings of the whole shebang. The three kids who started it all, who leapt into action to save the life of a stranger because they had the ability to do so. The founding members of the Legion represent an interesting triad, a study in contrasts. The studious, internally focused blonde whose powers are completely covert in nature. The charismatic, team-oriented dark-haired one, whose abilities represent the ability to shape, to change, to manipulate. The quick-to-action red-haired one, whose powers channel the destructive forces of nature. Imra as commanding mother figure, Rokk as guiding big brother, but where does that leave today’s entrant? A founding member, a powerhouse of the early team, but never quite comfortable in his own skin, his battles with his family (and, indeed, with himself) are as legendary as his clashes with any other opponent. Sometimes called the unluckiest Legionnaire, he nonetheless has been an anchor of all incarnations of the team to date. This, then, is your Major Spoilers Hero History of Garth Ranzz of Winath… Lightning Lad!
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For those of you loving the Major Spoilers Hero Histories covering the Legion of Super-Heroes, you might also like reading a collection of essays about the teenagers from the future.
This time out, the Tardis loses a tenant, Heroes without head men, guys who don’t die, guys you won’t die, guys who keep dying and still coming back… Plus: Three Legions! No Waiting! Robbie walks again, but where’s Prospero? And it’s a head to head battle of the crazy as the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh goes head to head with the goddamn Batman in a no-holds-barred war of wacky in the wicky woo… Let’s get ready to rumbllllllleeee!
Show Notes after the Jump!
Or – “Number Two Has To Try Harder…”
It’s absolutely amazing to me to think that we’ve been doing these Hero Histories now for over a year and a half. I’ve had relationships that didn’t last that long! When we started out, the list of Legionnaires seemed endless, stretching out into infinity. Now, it would seem we’re in the home stretch, having come to the point where there are fewer than half a dozen LSHer’s yet unprofiled. When I initially started this project, I knew where it had to begin, and I knew where it had to end, with a stretch of indecision in the middle. But today’s Hero History entrant absolutely had to be placed where he is: alongside the founding members of the Legion of Super-Heroes. His devotion to the Legion was always second to none, and his impact on the team as a whole was eclipsed by very few heroes. It can honestly be said that a large part of the Legion’s appeal was directly due to HIS actions and heroism as much as those of Cos and company. It may have taken him longer than others to make the team, but once there, he made an indelible mark on Legion history. This, then, is your Major Spoilers Hero History of Brek Bannin of Tharr… Polar Boy!
