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Breaking News! DC has finally released info on the creative team, direction, and art for the upcoming Legion of Super-Heroes series for DC Next Level. And we're dropping a special surprise podcast full of reactions, speculations, and theories! We also dig into the art, designs, and story possibilities, as well as what the Legion franchise needs to finally be successful after so many reboots and restarts! All this and more on the 19th episode of Tales of the Legion Project!


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The past is catching up with a trio of Legionnaires as Mon-El and Magnetic Kid journey back to their home worlds and Blok is tantalized by a mysterious little man.

Timestamps:

(00:45) Preamble, Long Live the Legion Podcast guest appearance, recent Legion purchases, and listener feedback
(28:55) Legion of Super-Heroes 52 synopsis, cover discussion, and general thoughts
(53:54) Main discussion
(2:07:02) Who's Who Update '88 issue 4 entries on the Wanderers and Wildfire. Who's Who in the LSH issue 7 entries on the Tornado Twins, Weight Wizard, and Zoraz
(2:38:59) Legion related DCU appearances: Adventures of Superman 445
(2:46:09) Wrap up and outro

Podcast Promo: Long Live the Legion Podcast!

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Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic

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MJ, from the Nerd Goggles podcast, and I are back for part 2 of our discussion about Elliot S! Maggin's 1981 novel, Superman: Miracle Monday.

Links:

Nerd Goggles podcast
MJ on Bluesky
Elliot S! Maggin's website
LBR Merch!

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Good Miracle Monday! MJ, from the Nerd Goggles podcast, joins me to talk about this 1981 novel by Elliot S! Maggin. Superman battles the Devil (but Lex Luthor is the best character -- what?!)! Part 1 of 2.

Links:

Nerd Goggles podcast
MJ on Bluesky
Elliot S! Maggin's website
My Superhero Prose list
LBR Merch!

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208-953-1841
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SleepyReader666, aka Damian, joins me to discuss his contributions to the "The 100 Best Superhero Comics of All-Time" issue of the Die With Your Mask On zine. Damian and I also reveal our Top 10 superhero comics and other things along the way. Let us know your Top 10!

Links:

Order Die With Your Mask On issue 3
Damian's interview with the zine's editor
SleepyReader666 on YouTube and Instagram
LBR Merch!

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208-953-1841
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