quote:Originally posted by Blockade Boy: Nemesis Kid wouldn't need a rifle with a scope. Can't actually imagine anyone in the 31st century using a rifle with a scope but if it's a LSV arc, perhaps Hunter?
Well, he would need the rifle until he is attacked.
Recall, NK's power is almost purely defensive. He can adapt whatever power he needs to defeat any one foe. However, he can't adapt until he has something to adapt too. Until attacked, NK has no powers.
Of course, the blond perm and the green makes me think pre-boot Jan.
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BTW, I did not notice anyone else commenting on this... does it seem odd that the villains are going after the President of the United States. I thought that there was no such political enitity in the Legion's time....
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quote:Originally posted by Cubicle Kid: BTW, I did not notice anyone else commenting on this... does it seem odd that the villains are going after the President of the United States. I thought that there was no such political enitity in the Legion's time....
The solicitation said that the villains were going after the President of the United Planets... not States
And no disrespect intended to any creator who might read this, but I hope that after this arc we start to distance ourselves from the 21st Century for a while. I mean, the lion's share of this run of the Legion has focused on modern day villains (Ra's, Darkseid, villains dressed as modern day, even Computo is kinda 21st Century now). I would like to see the Legion tangle with some strictly 31st Century adversaries for awhile.
Let the Legion build up their own Rogues Gallery again, rather than relying on 1,000 year old menaces.
But that could just be my opinion
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quote:Originally posted by Cubicle Kid: BTW, I did not notice anyone else commenting on this... does it seem odd that the villains are going after the President of the United States. I thought that there was no such political enitity in the Legion's time....
The solicitation said that the villains were going after the President of the United Planets... not States
Well, I'll be goshed darned if that's not the oddest thing. They must've corrected it after I read it the first time.
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I'm just thinking out loud here, but maybe the powers that be have decided that the only way to sell more "Legion" is to help the main stream comic buyers identify with them more buy giving them a deep 21st Century tie-in. We may not be looking at creators calling the shots here, but the bottom line may be dictating policy, so to speak.
I, for one, don't mind the 21st Century tie-ins. I'd read Legion without them too. I just want good stories told, and if they can do that with Batman joining The Legion, then I'm all for it. If they can do that without Batman, then I'm pretty OK with that too.
After reading Gail's other works, I'm convinced that she could put a flight ring and Legion belt on Scooby Doo, and find a way to make it interesting.
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Having just read a few issues of BoP, I'm not convinced Gail is a good match for the Legion, but I'll keep my mouth shut until I've actually read the arc.
By "70s disaster" I was thinking massive earthquake or gigundo tidal wave or something like that. Now I understand why Gail couldn't find a role for Wildfire, one of her faves. Hardly a coincidence that the "handful of Legionnaires" she chose to feature in this arc includes no energy beings, or the story would be over in one issue.
Gail mentioned she wasn't interested in [re]writing a classic Legion story, so it's possible the villains will be entirely NEW characters. I agree with Spellbinder's sentiments above. It's a bit too soon to play the 21st century card again.
The only serious question here is: will Winema live or die?
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Ooh Ooh, if Winema dies it will all be worth it! Die Die Winema Die you EVIL B. Die slowly, bring back the nine panel grid with a degree of death in each one.
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I love Birds of Prey, so I am more than willing to give Gail the green light to amaze me. I do agree, though, that the Legion should have their own rogues gallery, instead of using baddies from the 21st century. I am quite weary of the rehashed villains. Maybe some of Shooter's villains could be reconstituted? He certainly created enough of them.
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quote:Originally posted by Sanity or Madness?: [QUOTE]THE LEGION #35 Written by Gail Simone; art by Dan Jurgens and Andy Smith; cover by Adam Hughes
Red-hot writer Gail Simone (BIRDS OF PREY) joins forces with the art team of Dan Jurgens (SUPERMAN) & Andy Smith (GREEN LANTERN) for the biweekly 4-issue story “For No Better Reason!”
Hang on a minute. Bi Weekly! Bi Weekly! I cant belive i missed this the first time round.
Twice as much legion in July and August, yipee
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From: Newcastle upon Tyne England | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Blockade Boy: Nemesis Kid wouldn't need a rifle with a scope. Can't actually imagine anyone in the 31st century using a rifle with a scope but if it's a LSV arc, perhaps Hunter?
Well, he would need the rifle until he is attacked.
Recall, NK's power is almost purely defensive. He can adapt whatever power he needs to defeat any one foe. However, he can't adapt until he has something to adapt too. Until attacked, NK has no powers.
Of course, the blond perm and the green makes me think pre-boot Jan.
That's what I thought too - although I was recasting Nemesis Kid as a post-boot version that may or may not have his previous (hard-to-define) powers. I like the idea of Hart Druiter as Nemesis, deadliest assassin of the 30th Century.
(Or maybe I'm making waaaay to much of that blonde do and green garb. The 30thC Green Arrow might be a better call after all. )
quote:Originally posted by Blockade Boy: Nemesis Kid wouldn't need a rifle with a scope. Can't actually imagine anyone in the 31st century using a rifle with a scope but if it's a LSV arc, perhaps Hunter?
Well, he would need the rifle until he is attacked.
Recall, NK's power is almost purely defensive. He can adapt whatever power he needs to defeat any one foe. However, he can't adapt until he has something to adapt too. Until attacked, NK has no powers.
Of course, the blond perm and the green makes me think pre-boot Jan.
That's what I thought too - although I was recasting Nemesis Kid as a post-boot version that may or may not have his previous (hard-to-define) powers. I like the idea of Hart Druiter as Nemesis, deadliest assassin of the 30th Century.
(Or maybe I'm making waaaay to much of that blonde do and green garb. The 30thC Green Arrow might be a better call after all. )
Don't give up on your idea so easily StarBoy. Did no one notice that the Legionnaire targeted in the scope is Val? Now, someone remind me...what happened the last time Val and Hart got together?
I think this could be a little clue as to who the blond guy in green might be.
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