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Its called That Damned Tabloid because of its rarity. At least that's always been my understanding. According to http://www.idyllmtn.com/rac/dc/lsh/lsh_rac.htm, this is the definition:
quote:THAT DAMNED TABLOID: Fandom nickname for ALL-NEW COLLECTORS' EDITION No. C-55, an oversized comic book that tells the story of Saturn Girl's and Lightning Lad's wedding. Many fans have trouble finding the issue, resulting in the name.
THAT OTHER DAMNED TABLOID: Fandom nickname for LIMITED COLLECTORS' EDITION No. C-49, an oversized comic book that reprinted the Mordru story from ADVENTURE COMICS Nos.369-70.
It's damned hard to find in back-issue stores. And the fact that it contains such an important event in Legion history makes the difficulty of finding it even more annoying.
Re: the OP. There's a one-panel depiction of Brainiac 5 marrying an unnamed blonde (Andromeda?) in Legion Annual # 7, drawn by Mike Collins.
And Keith Giffen drew what passed for a wedding scene between Shadow Lass and Mon-El in Legion (Levitz series) # 52. (with this detached finger I thee wed)
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The Tabloids also are cussed out because no even semi-regular method exists for storing them. They won't fit very well scrunched into the side of a long-box. They're not printed in any standard large-magazine (think "Life") size. Keeping them in reasonably sound condition, without risking bruises and tears, is an involved proposition.
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CL-- possibly that, but mostly it's in reference to the over-size tabloid format and the relative obscurity of this one in particular. If you CAN find a copy, it's generally not cheap to come by. I lucked out on eBay, though-- got my copy in VF for under $10 with shipping.
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There was also a single-panel of Garth/Imra in the 1986 Legionnaires 3 #1, but it depicts only the bride, groom and Superboy.
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Colleen Doran drew a Legion wedding scene featuring Saturn Girl and LL, during End of an Era.... I'll have to look up which, but it was one of the Valor issues.
quote:Originally posted by Pov: -Tenzil married Saturn Queen in v4 #50, with art by Darryl Banks.
I think it was Stuart Immonen who did the pencils in that issue, not Banks.
50 was a double-size issue with multiple artists. Immonen drew the pages involving Jan Arrah's near-death experience, but I'm pretty sure Banks drew the Tenz stuff... I'll have to check when I get home.
And thanks to you and Froggy for the Gibbons correction on the annual. Wasn't there a 2-page spread in the end of the annual, with all the Legionnaires and auxilliary characters, drawn by Giff? Or am I misremembering that from elsewhere?
He may have. I'd have to check the issue as well to be sure.
Gibbons drew the entire annual, including the double-page spread near the end. Giffen drew a double-page spread of all Legionnaires and supporting characters in LSH 300.
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