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!” When a blackout strikes the tech-dependent city of Metropolis, it leaves a handful of Legionnaires as the only barrier against complete chaos! Plus, a new team of super-villains dressed as 21st-century heroes takes the opportunity to put into motion an audacious plan to assassinate the President of the United Planets!
July 14 :: 32 pages :: $2.50
quote:THE LEGION #36 Written by Gail Simone; art by Dan Jurgens and Andy Smith; cover by Kevin Maguire
The biweekly 4-parter “For No Better Reason” by Gail Simone, Dan Jurgens and Andy Smith continues! The disastrous effects of the power outage continue to mount as the Legionnaires are stretched to their limits. And to make matters even worse, the group that set the whole thing in motion is out for Legion blood!
Doesn't sound too great on paper, but I'll give it a shot
[ April 12, 2004, 03:29 PM: Message edited by: Sanity or Madness? ]
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... hopefully there's more to these villains than the "dressing as 21st century heroes" schtick... I like the idea of the Legion facing more political terrorist types rather than the past couple of would-be universe conquerors, though...
Posted by the boy with UltraPowers on :
at least the team are facing off against a group of SUPER VILLAINS !!! we haven't really seen any of these during DnA's run, apart from the 2 part FATAL FIVE story !!!
i miss the costumed villains ....
Matthew.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
A few legionnaires left to hold the fort against chaos, assassination and super villains! We know Mekt likes to dress up...
Posted by Arachne on :
But as a 21st century hero? Maybe...
I'm really looking forward to this. Posted by Monkey Eater Lad on :
Adam Hughes cover!? I'm sold! Well okay so I was sold before that but now I'm solder.
Posted by Danny Blaine on :
Although it does sound like a fill in story. I remember when I first heard about Legion of the Damned. I felt the same way. And look how that turned out!
I will wait and see. I am excited to see costumed villains again...
Posted by Future on :
Gail Simone? Adam Hughes? Dan Jurgens? An actual group of villains? I'm there!
Granted, I'd love to finally have an arc or story that didn't tie in some villain, costume, or mythos from the 21st century super-heroes...but I suppose that's asking too much with Superboy on the team now and those heroes being the Legion's inspiration and all. In any case, I'm sure Gail will put a delightful twist or connection on the villains' use of the old heroes costumes to hopefully subside my worry.
Posted by Gail Simone on :
We got some crazy stuff happening, and the 21st century bit is kinda not what it may at first seem.
It's FUN!
Posted by Future on :
Fun is good!
Thanks Gail. Posted by superboymddjr on :
pretty like the Thunderbolts (from Marvel, no less) in 30th century. Nonetheless I will buy these issues anyway.
Posted by Star Boy on :
SPOILER SPACE? (In case you've not checked out the accompanying pics with the details SOM posted above...)
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Okay - not sure what makes me think this, but am I the only one that thinks this guy -> could be some kind of post-boot Nemesis Kid?
[ April 13, 2004, 12:35 AM: Message edited by: Star Boy ]
Posted by Star Boy on :
Well, I guess the fact that the cover's up the top as one of those little picture deelies means I didn't really need all that spoiler space, but the question stands, I suppose... Ahem. Posted by matlock on :
Hooray for crooks in costumes! I also like the idea of returning to Metropolis for a story. Legion World is a useful storytelling tool, but I miss the wide open spaces.
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
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?
Posted by Autochef on :
I was just thinking that it could be the postboot Oli-3 Queen, but wouldn't he be using a bow and arrow?
Posted by Cubicle Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Arachne: But as a 21st century hero? Maybe...
I'm really looking forward to this.
Could be interesting if they were dressed as LATE 21st century heroes.
Posted by Cubicle Kid on :
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.
Posted by Cubicle Kid on :
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....
Posted by Spellbinder on :
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 Posted by Cubicle Kid on :
quote:Originally posted by Spellbinder:
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.
Posted by minesurfer on :
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.
[ April 13, 2004, 01:38 PM: Message edited by: minesurfer ]
Posted by Tromium Crystal on :
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?
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
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.
If a phantom dies, is their ghost solid?
Posted by SiliconDream on :
Yep. Remember Jo holding Tinya's charred corpse?
Posted by lancesrealm on :
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.
Posted by Faraway Lad on :
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 Posted by Star Boy on :
Yay! I've been waiting for the Legion to go Bi for ages! Posted by Star Boy on :
quote:Originally posted by Cubicle Kid:
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. )
Posted by Varalent on :
quote:Originally posted by Star Boy:
quote:Originally posted by Cubicle Kid:
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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could be some kind of post-boot Nemesis Kid? ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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