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Heres a list of Legion characters that are from Earth.
Legionnaires: Bouncing Boy Colossal Boy Ferro Lad Invisible Kid I Invisible Kid II Karate Kid I Tyroc Wildfire
Allies and Enemies: Absorbancy Boy :Rejected Animal Lad :Rejected Antonio Stefanacci Ben Pares Black Mace Caress Crystal Kid Dagon the Avenger Dawn Allen Don Allen Doctor Regulus Douglas Nolan Elastic Lad Eyeful Ethel :Rejected Fenton Pike Flynt Brojj Golden Boy :Rejected Grimbor Holdur Infinite Man Insect Queen :Rejected Lamprey Laurel Kent Leland McCauley Mantis Marlo Marla Latham Marte Allon The Mess Nightwind Oli 3 Queen Persuader Pete Ross Polecat :Rejected Porcupine Pete :Rejected Power Boy :Rejected Quake Kid :Rejected Quicksand Radiation Roy :Rejected Sensi Spider Girl :Rejected Starfinger I Storm Boy :Rejected Sun Emperor Tarik the Mute Tusker :Rejected Visi-Lad ? Weight Wizard Westerner
Others Rejects: not sure of their place of origin Alaktor Camera Eye Green Boy Jungle King Lester Spiffany Rann Antar
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From: Kentucky | Registered: Oct 2005
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quote:I did notice the name but was confused as to why she didn't look like Eyeful Ethel -
Yeah, it is strange. She does seem to have certain creases on her forehead but it may be just a frown. Cosmetic surgery perhaps so she'll look as a regular human?
I'm glad I got 3 issues of 858. One to read till it crumbles in my hands, one to save in my collection and one to give to any "worthy" friend who may be interested in the Legion.
The art is even better in #859 and I almost felt weepy reading it. There was such a sudden surge of emotion that almost got me worried. I mean, it's just a comic book but it can still make me feel enthusiastic and happy as it did in the old days. And it wasn't just nostalgia. It wasn't nostalgia, period. It was a "now" thing and every page was like a rediscovery of something familiar, yet strangely innovated, updated and certainly very beautiful regardless of the dark story.
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From: Somewhere in the Multiverse | Registered: Apr 2006
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Yes I forgot all about Rokk being born on earth.
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From: Kentucky | Registered: Oct 2005
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I'm still optimistic about this story and this team. (I'm optimistic about the other one too; it's just harder to get over the bitter feelings I have about Mr. Waid's run.)
I hope there's a reveal of another big bad guy, because Rejects wanting the spotlight doesn't really lead naturally to a societal xenophobic wave. Maybe the red sun is having some effect on folks, reminding me of Universo's past schemes. But, then, alien holding camp 6736 has shades of Nardo about it. And Legionnaires in transparent stasis tubes conjures thoughts of Mordru.
Prime highlights for me were the interaction of Imra, Garth, & Rokk; Gim and Dawnstar having a moment; and the reveal of more legionnaires. Tinya looks pretty good with short hair.
So, who is the legionnaire in the holding camp? Someone without a homeworld to return to, but with a tie that keeps him obligated to abiding terrestrial law (Element Lad)? Someone who's been hinted at as being underground (Ayla)? Someone with a history of leading the down-and-out (Polar Boy)?
Next month's issue can't come fast enough.
From: Portland, Oregon | Registered: Jul 2003
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Awkward, that's a good idea. Is there someone else behind this? The Rejects are...rejects after all.
In the LS JLA/JSA they showed Degaton, Despero and the Ultra Humanite but I think I read somewhere that is an untold story affecting the JLA.
Re: Costumes above. Argh! My eyes! Some of my all time favorites BUT Ultra Boy & Vi look horrible! Jo has that silly long hair again. Blok on the other hand looks great as does Tinya. Jacques? Hmm, interesting. Don't love but I don't hate it either.
I am going to have send DC some of my Ultra Boy and Shrinking Violet micro heroes to give them costume ideas!
From: Tampa | Registered: Mar 2004
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Let's face it the founders are suburban American high school kids from the 1950s. Leave it to Beaver from space.
I understand it's the future and the Legion universe is a parallel to our own. And I'm fine with that.
But even today you see lots of countries fighting that. I use Europe as an example. The EU sounds all hunky dory to me but some europeans don't like it for various reasons. Even on a smaller scale in Spain you have many regions fighting to become their own country.
I would like to see that friction in the UP. Sure the founders look like their from Earth but let's see those subtle differences of their culture, etc.
Earth for the most part appears united in the future but the UP should be like the UN. I'm not saying let's make Winathian culture extremely different and alien now...but let us see those slight differences.
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I think the big bad will Click Here For A Spoiler be the original Brainiac. Also, Brainy will find a way to turn the sun back to yellow somehow so Kal can come back in to the future more often....
How does that sound?
From: Texas | Registered: Apr 2004
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I think the big bad will Click Here For A Spoiler be Lester Spiffany! Seriously all the clues are there. An incrdibly rich Earthman wanting revenge at the Legion for his humiliation!
How does that sound? [/QB][/QUOTE]
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From: Australia | Registered: Aug 2003
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Does there have to be an established big bad? I agree, I tend to think there must be some force beyond the rejects behind things, but what if there's not?
Could Earth-Man (or whoever) be accepted as a *new* bad guy on the way to becoming 'big bad'?
There's been even fewer memorable new villains than there've been new first-rank heroes in the past few years. They have to get their start *somewhere*, don't they?
From: Knoxville, TN | Registered: Jul 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Wild Jorge: One reason I like this storyline?
Let's face it the founders are suburban American high school kids from the 1950s. Leave it to Beaver from space.
I understand it's the future and the Legion universe is a parallel to our own. And I'm fine with that.
But even today you see lots of countries fighting that. I use Europe as an example. The EU sounds all hunky dory to me but some europeans don't like it for various reasons. Even on a smaller scale in Spain you have many regions fighting to become their own country.
I would like to see that friction in the UP. Sure the founders look like their from Earth but let's see those subtle differences of their culture, etc.
Earth for the most part appears united in the future but the UP should be like the UN. I'm not saying let's make Winathian culture extremely different and alien now...but let us see those slight differences.
Oh, certainly. I would think a culture where everyone (well, almost everyone) has a twin, an identical twin, would have siginifcant differences from Earth culture.
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From: Freeville, NY | Registered: Nov 2003
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quote:Originally posted by Dain: The art is even better in #859 and I almost felt weepy reading it. There was such a sudden surge of emotion that almost got me worried. I mean, it's just a comic book but it can still make me feel enthusiastic and happy as it did in the old days. And it wasn't just nostalgia. It wasn't nostalgia, period. It was a "now" thing and every page was like a rediscovery of something familiar, yet strangely innovated, updated and certainly very beautiful regardless of the dark story. [/QB]
You said it, Dain. It's the first time I've been excited about the LSH since...probably since Monstress joined. I felt a shiver at the mention of Yera's name.
I agree that a couple of the costumes are rather ugly--I like Jo's hair, but Frank seems to be really into the Right to Bare Arms. I do like Garth's tattoo...
From: St. Paul, MN | Registered: Nov 2007
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