Let's see what thoughts and posts this panel might inspire.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Aha! What a total faker Dynamo Boy is! That's no old man! That's the descendent of Mr. Mxyptlk whose own younger brother will one day go on to join the Legion!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I think Ethel is staring at Rokk's package.
Posted by cleome on :
Not enough men wear mini-dresses in the future nowadays. Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: I think Ethel is staring at Rokk's package.
I think she's also staring at the Mess's package.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Aha! What a total faker Dynamo Boy is! That's no old man! That's the descendent of Mr. Mxyptlk whose own younger brother will one day go on to join the Legion!
Only someone from the 5th dimension could balance himself on his toes like that!
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: I think Ethel is staring at Rokk's package.
I think she's also staring at the Mess's package.
Nobody's package is safe from a power like that!!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
If these are all Legion applicants, what was the old man's power? Looks like another forgotten rejectee to me.
Or did the Legion keep a few spare people around like human experiments, so applicants could demonstrate their powers on them?
Posted by Kid Quislet on :
Unfortunately, the 30th century holds little hope for the advancement of crutch technology or a cure for baldness
Posted by Kid Quislet on :
If Eye-Ful Ethel and The Mess had added 'Lass' or 'Girl' or 'Lad' or 'King' to their names, I think they wouldn't have been rejected so quickly.
Posted by MLLASH on :
"...so much, he's tossing away his crutch!"
Dynamo-Boy was obviously using Braalian hypno-rhyme to his advantage!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: If these are all Legion applicants, what was the old man's power? Looks like another forgotten rejectee to me.
Or did the Legion keep a few spare people around like human experiments, so applicants could demonstrate their powers on them?
I wondered the same thing. Did the old man just happen to walk by during a tryout? Did Dynamo Boy pay him? Can the advanced technology find no better way for "feeble" old people to get around than on antiquated wooden crutches?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: I think Ethel is staring at Rokk's package.
It looks like he's doing some staring himself.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: "...so much, he's tossing away his crutch!"
Dynamo-Boy was obviously using Braalian hypno-rhyme to his advantage!
This is the real reason DB was admitted: his super-poetry skills.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
The Mess: 30th century descendent of Alfred E. Neuman?
Posted by lil'rhino on :
The most interesting thing about this panel is how each character is drawn to a different scale. Kinda like when different artists get together for a "jam" project.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
Okay, Jimmy, was that really necessary?
Posted by cleome on :
I can't tell if Jimmy's trying to hold up that portion of the display case, or what...
Posted by Ram Boy on :
Say! How did an "Honorary Member" manage to squirm his way into the official Legion doll collection?!
Was he the bonus incentive?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I want to know why the Legion would give Superboy trophies that show his cousin and "best friend" from his future.
Posted by MLLASH on :
They came with spoiler warnings.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Jimmy's presence is especially puzzling given that these statues were given to Superboy. Wouldn't that violate the whole ideal of not letting him come back to the past with anything that would give him knowledge of his future?
Posted by Dev Em on :
Jimmy is just over compensating.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Is it just me, or does it look like the Legionnaire dolls are giving a modified Heil Hitler salute?
Makes one wonder if Kal posed them that way on purpose . . .
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Interesting... considering Kal was actually possessed by Hitler at one point...
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Evil spirits never go away.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Proty is missing.
Who's the hunk with Superman?
Posted by Set on :
It's funny how different the postures are. Supergirl has her arm in a 'slap to the back of the head' position, while Brainiac 5 has his arm in a Vanna White 'A new car!' position. Chameleon Boy looks like he's checking someone's prostate, and Sun Boy looks all eager and on tippy-toes, like 'pick me! Pick me!' Humph, as if Dirk ever got picked last for anything...
Star Boy and Element Lad could sue the toymaker for damaging their image. Those belts make them look fat!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: Proty is missing.
Who's the hunk with Superman?
Is that LW fan fave Joe Meach?
Posted by Ricardo on :
Proty wasn't missing. He was Lightning Lad.
Posted by cleome on :
(snip)
quote:Originally posted by Set: ...Chameleon Boy looks like he's checking someone's prostate...
Set, there is such a thing as having too creative a mind, you know.
Click Here For A Spoiler"...Everybody get in line Everybody turn and cough Everything would be just fine If you'd just layoff!!!"
-- some pop tune that I can't remember the name/origin of
quote:...and Sun Boy looks all eager and on tippy-toes, like 'pick me! Pick me!' Humph, as if Dirk ever got picked last for anything...
He was definitely picked last for that long-overdue re-enactment of Wesley Willis' immortal "Cut the Mullet." Sorry. Some days, everything turns into a song break. But I digress...
quote:Star Boy and Element Lad could sue the toymaker for damaging their image. Those belts make them look fat!
OTOH, Bouncing Boy looks positively svelt.
[ November 13, 2009, 05:11 PM: Message edited by: cleome ]
Posted by MLLASH on :
Ayla and Tinya were both doing the "These heels are KILLING me!" weight-shift. Ironic, in Ayla's case...
Here's the next random panel....
Posted by Set on :
Too dangerous for a girl? And you're letting the Invisible Hostage go?
[Cut to Brainiac Five sitting on the floor, sucking his thumb, and Saturn Girl saying, "I'm sorry, what was that not-so-Brainy?"]
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Is Bouncing Boy going to an Alfalfa look-a-like contest?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: Proty is missing.
Who's the hunk with Superman?
Is that LW fan fave Joe Meach?
I believe so. Isn't he about to become the Composite Superman?
Posted by Stealth on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: Is Bouncing Boy going to an Alfalfa look-a-like contest?
I wonder if he's planning to sing "The Barber of Seville"?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Jeepers! Saturn Girl *finally* won something fair and square, and Brainy tries to take it from her!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
If it's so dangerous, why weren't the girls excluded to begin with? Or perhaps Brainy just find out that there was some threat exclusive to females, like a plague that would turn them all pink.
And why is Lyle standing to one side? I suspect he is secretly a girl, and is trying to get out of this dangerous mission.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: And why is Lyle standing to one side? I suspect he is secretly a girl, and is trying to get out of this dangerous mission.
The kid is bright. He knows "too dangerous for a girl" is bs, but "too dangerous for a gay guy"... that's a real concern.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Isn't it amazing how they had already lined up in the order Brainy called them, except for that straggler, Invisible Kid?
A little known requirement for Legion membership was that members had to be able to anticipate when their names would be called and to queue up accordingly.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
Who's this fair Chance guy Saturn Girl is referring to? Was he a really cute assistant of R.J. Brande's?
And regardless of what Brainy says, it looks like her right boob is already heading off on the mission.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
Dream Date should ditch that hat.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
If only Paste-Eater Pete hadn't eaten all that paste to save the galaxy a few times, he'd have a full head of hair. He's kind of like the amalgam Kid Psycho as well!
Posted by Set on :
I think I'm getting the rest of the references, but who the heck is Chameleon Boy supposed to be mashed up with?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: I think I'm getting the rest of the references, but who the heck is Chameleon Boy supposed to be mashed up with?
The Spider-man villain, the Chameleon?
Posted by Ram Boy on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Dream Date should ditch that hat.
You mean straight guys aren't turned on when their "dream" date shows up wearing a big, shiny phallic hat?!
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
quote:Originally posted by Set: I think I'm getting the rest of the references, but who the heck is Chameleon Boy supposed to be mashed up with?
The Spider-man villain, the Chameleon?
Ah, now I see it, the really flat face is a dead giveaway!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Dream Date should ditch that hat.
I wonder if she has a giant bald head under it?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Wouldn't "Timberwolf by Night" have basically the weakness as Night Girl?
Posted by jimgallagher on :
Hey! How did I miss that great Legion figurine panel?! I never thought about the fact that Superboy shouldn't have statues of Supergirl or Elastic Lad before.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
quote:Originally posted by Set: I think I'm getting the rest of the references, but who the heck is Chameleon Boy supposed to be mashed up with?
The Spider-man villain, the Chameleon?
I can't believe that they didn't use Karma!!
Old fan is old. (Sigh.) Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Ram Boy:
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Dream Date should ditch that hat.
You mean straight guys aren't turned on when their "dream" date shows up wearing a big, shiny phallic hat?!
But hetero females begin to question their own orientation when they meet her...
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Ram Boy:
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Dream Date should ditch that hat.
You mean straight guys aren't turned on when their "dream" date shows up wearing a big, shiny phallic hat?!
How would LLASH know that? Maybe he just thinks the hat is hard to sleep in.
'Growing Boy' certainly has an exciting code name! And how come Garth has lightning for hair but Ayla doesn't?
Posted by Set on :
Some of them are genius, but others seem like odd fits. Ultra Boy + Captain Universe? Shadow Lass + Starhawk?
Starhawk should totally have been paired up with Dawnstar, for instance, while Shadow Lass seems like a better fit for Darkstar (former Champion & Soviet Super-Soldier).
Personality-wise, Ultra Boy might mash-up nicely with Roberto 'Sunspot' da Costa.
Sun Lord is another one I'm not really sure who it's supposed to be (other than Sun Boy). Nothing about that picture is reminiscent of Star Lord, for instance.
I could totally see a neat team built up out of Vance Cosmic (his magnetic powers contained only by the metallic suit he must always wear), Martinex 5 (silicon intelligence with a computer brain), Growing Boy (synthetic organism created by a time-trapping villain to be a giant destructive henchment, turned out to be too nice for the job and turned on his 'creator'), Multiple Maid (sends out her duplicates to learn and master different skills, making her the ultimate polymath,) etc.
[ November 17, 2009, 07:40 PM: Message edited by: Set ]
Posted by Candle on :
OOOwwww! 'Polymath'! Nice word and those are all great concept ideas, too. sigh I wish I had your brain, Set. Maybe I'll get lucky and the part you were looking for on another thread will make it's way to my house! Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Yeah, four beings with the strength of Superboy & Supergirl, yup can't be bothered with them. But let's take a person who can turn invisible and a person who can split into three people.
Comet looks like he can't believe what he's hearing.
Posted by Candle on :
Yeah, Invisible Kid is already turning his power on, just in case somebody changes their mind about him. Lu isn't looking back, either. Brainy may be hanging around somewhere!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle: Yeah, Invisible Kid is already turning his power on, just in case somebody changes their mind about him.
Actually, he's stuck in invisible mode! Neither his nor Lu's power is working, as I recall!
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: Comet looks like he can't believe what he's hearing.
Comet's a well-known perve, he's probably trying to look up Lu's skirt.
'I say thee neigh, neigh!'
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Sheesh! I wonder why "The Revolt of the Super-Pets!" took so long!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Check out Lyle giving Garth a backrub. And then see how jealous Jan is.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Poor Proty, the only super-pet without a cape.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
You'd think by the 30th century they'd come up with a better way of boarding spaceships than that dinky looking retractable ladder.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I wonder why "Legionnaires" was in bold and nothing else was? Lettering mishap-fix?
Posted by Ram Boy on :
More like Semi-Opaque-Animal-Hater Kid!
Element Lad's thighs are soooo pink and manly. They really do put Lightening Lad's orange chicken legs to shame.*swoons*
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Element Lad has no shadow. He must be an imposter!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
Hmmm... I wonder where Element Lad & Invisible Kid are...?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Yeah Ayla, you like your woman to be butch.
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
Emmmm, I don't think it's the baby doll "face" that's got them so riled.
Posted by Set on :
"Would you like a chair, Dream Girl, and by 'chair,' I mean couch, and by couch, I mean *casting couch.*"
Although, she probably doesn't have to worry about the 'examination' taking an hour. We know all about Clarks problems with 'super-speed.'
At least the couch doesn't come with stirrups. "Stay tuned for next week's episode of Kryptonian Gynecologist!"
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: Comet's a well-known perve, . . .
He is?! Says who?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
"You musn't get tired"? Uh... her power is basically to sleep! That's what she does!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
That Neptune Nectar must be a good drink because it looks like it won Dream Girl's heart for Star Boy.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Heh heh! Lu and Imra look so delightfully enraged!
Posted by cleome on :
Where I come from, that facial expression would NOT be called "Baby-doll." [cough]
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Hmmm... I wonder where Element Lad & Invisible Kid are...?
Seeing who'd have the most fun kissing whom?
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
She's SO CUTE!
Posted by Ram Boy on :
Good thing he didn't offer her any nectar from Uranus.
Check out Mon-El's hand. Looks like Saturn Girl broke out the Shrew Gavel just in time.
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle:
quote:Originally posted by Set: Comet's a well-known perv, . . .
He is?! Says who?
Supergirl. Comet is the first of her super-stalker wanna-be-boyfriends, being a 3000 year old greek centaur name Biron trapped in a horses body, and longing for a chance to become a man, so that he can express his love for the Girl of Steel.
She rides around on his back, confiding her secrets to him, thinking he's just a clever horse...
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Ram Boy:
Check out Mon-El's hand. Looks like Saturn Girl broke out the Shrew Gavel just in time.
Actually, Mon was patting the shoulder of Invisible Kid, who had just sat on the side of the couch and was about to make a fool of himself.
[ November 18, 2009, 03:17 PM: Message edited by: He Who Wanders ]
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Hmmm... I wonder where Element Lad & Invisible Kid are...?
Garth isn't around, either. Maybe dying and coming back to life somehow affected his libido.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders:
quote:Originally posted by Ram Boy:
Check out Mon-El's hand. Looks like Saturn Girl broke out the Shrew Gavel just in time.
Actually, Mon was patting the shoulder of Invisible Kid, who had just sat on the side of the couch and was about to make a fool of himself.
HWW: Fandom Iconoclast. I wonder if there's a degree for that...
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: Supergirl. Comet is the first of her super-stalker wanna-be-boyfriends, being a 3000 year old greek centaur name Biron trapped in a horses body, and longing for a chance to become a man, so that he can express his love for the Girl of Steel.
She rides around on his back, confiding her secrets to him, thinking he's just a clever horse...
I remember reading that story as a kid and finding it very romantic. Everyone has their own perspective, I guess.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
GREAT. Cosmic Boy ruins everything AGAIN.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Proof that Star Boy had mental problems way back when.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
I never pegged Cosmic Boy as a whistler.
Posted by Set on :
Wait, isn't Erg/aka Wildfire made of *anti*-energy, which was described as the energy equivalent of antimatter, explosive to pretty much *everything* on contact?
"Once I enter Cos, he'll explode in all directions at the speed of light with the force of a small atom bomb, as the molecules of his body are annhilated by my presence within him. The rest of the Legionnaires will notice I'm there, 'though, and be able to fetch me my costume, so can we call it a partial win?"
And how did the Comics Code Authority allow any sort of plan that involved Erg 'entering Cos' body' to slip past them? That's hawt energy-dude-on-dude action, right there! Besides, I always thought it was Dawnstar he was trying to slip it into...
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Proof that Star Boy had mental problems way back when.
Yeah. "Hi, I'm STD Lass. Can I have a volunteer from the audience to demonstate my powers?"
Garth, Jo, Gim, Brainy, Dirk and Lar, at once, "Not it!"
Thom, "Wait, what? Oh crap..."
[later]
Garth, "Okay, who'se next?"
New recruit, "Hi, I'm Turns-People-into-Hamsters Lad, and I'll need a..."
Thom, "NOT IT, darn it!!!"
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Poor Thom. It's bad enough that he collapses from the flu, but he collapses onto the floor that is covered in Porcupine Pete's quills!
Posted by cleome on :
(snip)
quote:Originally posted by Set: And how did the Comics Code Authority allow any sort of plan that involved Erg 'entering Cos' body' to slip past them? That's hawt energy-dude-on-dude action, right there!...
And thus, the first "DC Comics Kink Meme" was born! Uh, not that I've ever looked at one of those things...
Well, they'd waved through Grimbor just the week before, doncha' know...
To me the most, uh, twisted thing in this sequence is the clashing of Thom's and Drura's costumes. Probably everyone in the room was feeling a bit wobbly in the gut right about then...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: Wait, isn't Erg/aka Wildfire made of *anti*-energy, which was described as the energy equivalent of antimatter, explosive to pretty much *everything* on contact?
Well, since "anti-energy" is completely made-up psuedo-physics, who knows how it's actually supposed to work?
Posted by Candle on :
Yes, it was right after his encounter with Drura that Thom began his medication for a rare type of virus induced schizophrenia (said virus native only to planet Somahtur.)
It's one of the reasons why Drura is still in hiding.
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Well, since "anti-energy" is completely made-up psuedo-physics, who knows how it's actually supposed to work?
True, just because Drake was originally defined as needing a containment suit to protect everybody else from the horrible explosions that would occur if he 'sprung a leak,' doesn't mean that later writers would be able to grok that concept, and decide to just have him float around willy-nilly and try to skooch up inside of his male teammates to give them an antimatter enema...
I'm sure it was terribly confusing for the new guys. Just like the whole 'Projectra. Not a snake.' concept eluded them. Posted by Kid Quislet on :
I forget what Drura's home world actually is, but isn't it the home base for Carnival Cruise Lines?
Was "Whistling Jack" too important to attend the lowly tryouts session?
Posted by Silver Age Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
quote:Originally posted by Set: Wait, isn't Erg/aka Wildfire made of *anti*-energy, which was described as the energy equivalent of antimatter, explosive to pretty much *everything* on contact?
Well, since "anti-energy" is completely made-up psuedo-physics, who knows how it's actually supposed to work?
Longtime Legionnaires all knew that there was a secret Legion whistle that either Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Brainiac 5 or Invisible Kid would do whenever a new applicant was applying; it would either tell the Legionnaires "they're okay" or "they want to infiltrate us and kill us all". After the Command Kid and Dynamo Boy debacles, it was created by the secret Legion Leaders Society we once speculated about here on Legion World several years ago (the thread eludes me). Once again, Cos proves he's the greatest, and when he harms another Legionnaire, its for thier own good.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Maybe Infectious has a different meaning on the planet Xanthu. Or the Earth bound Legionnaires told Thom that it was another Earth word for Orgasm.
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Kid Quislet: I forget what Drura's home world actually is, but . . .
Yes, that would be ~
quote:Originally posted by Candle: . . .(said virus native only to planet Somahtur.)
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
"The Betrayer from Beyond" (SUPERBOY # 201) was one of the first Legion stories I ever read, so my associations with the above page are colored by the fond memories of discovery.
I can still feel ERG's frustration at not being being able to possess Cosmic Boy (due to the latter's flight ring, as we find out on the next page or so). I still feel sorry for Thom, who good-naturedly volunteered to assist an applicant not knowing what she would do to him. (Yes, her name probably should have been a giveaway.) And I feel for Drura, whose command of her power wasn't as great as she thought.
In short, this page touches on all the pre-teen emotions of awkwardness and wanting to fit in and not being able to communicate that Bates and Cockrum were so effective at mining for drama.
Nothing funny about the page to me, just pleasant memories.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Serious as well as funny discussion of these pages/panels is more than welcome!
For me, the page represents the beginning of an infectious era in LSH history!
And that early Cockrum artwork.... swooon!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
"Mutant ability".... heh heh... to this day, I wish the Tom & Mary run of LEGIONNAIRES had lasted about 30 more issues...
Posted by Candle on :
Thom was such a cutie, a real football player type.
It was spot on a few years later when we saw him as a coach, I think.
Edit: This comment goes with the previous Infectious Lass page, of course!
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: "Mutant ability".... heh heh... to this day, I wish the Tom & Mary run of LEGIONNAIRES had lasted about 30 more issues...
Yes, me too! AND Chris Sprouse, I love his artwork!
I don't know what good being able to control his power would have done, but I like Tenzil in plaid.
The 3boot Cham wouldn't have cared, costume wise, but he might have had a physical reaction to Plaid's power: some plaids might tickle, some might itch, or ache or etc..
This scene with Cera is where I started actively disliking Inferno, too. I loved what happened with her and the Eye ~ except for the part where she became a 'bad girl', of course. But 2 Eyes!!! sigh
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
This could be the first confirmation that they still have socks in the 30th century and not just tight-fitting boots.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I suppose being born with the power to make things plaid is better than having an accident whihc gives you that power.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... no doubt his parents were involved in some activity which causes said mutation in their child.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: "Mutant ability".... heh heh... to this day, I wish the Tom & Mary run of LEGIONNAIRES had lasted about 30 more issues...
Honestly, the more I think about it, the more I think this run is pretty close to being my favorite Legion run ever.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I've grown to really appreciate and love Sprouse's work as the years have gone on. This was such an awesome run that was under-appreciated in its time.
If not for the Plaid, Plaid Lad has a pretty groovy costume! Pirate boots, cool belt, Cockrum Star Boy glooves. If the Plaid was Lava-lampish instead he'd have had his own series in the 70's!
Posted by Dev Em on :
I wish that they had also introduced his sister...Argyle Annie.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: This could be the first confirmation that they still have socks in the 30th century and not just tight-fitting boots.
Or boots... of SPACE have the socks built right in.
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: I wish that they had also introduced his sister...Argyle Annie.
lol And his older brother Harringbone Bob. Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
Attacking a LSH reservist? tsk tsk
Posted by Dev Em on :
I can barely even see it...let alone read it.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Cockrum drew the sexiest Lana EVER!!
Posted by stephbarton on :
Didn't Cockrum draw the sexiest any Legionnaire ever?
But yeah, I'm not sure if I want to see a young super powered alien attacking a young girl, creepy...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
How else does one get away from Lana aside from giving her a concussion?
Posted by MLLASH on :
Apologies for the smallness of this panel, but I really wanted to post it and didn't know at the time it would turn out tiny!
Another proven way to get away from Lana is to give her a bio-ring that changes her into half-insectoid forms!
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by stephbarton: Didn't Cockrum draw the sexiest any Legionnaire ever?
Pretty much!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Little known fact: A time-traveling Supergirl once played out a similar scene with young Isaac Newton!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
I love that the tradition of giggling, gossipy girls in the audience was still alive.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
Plaid Lad!
Along with Stripe Boy and Gingham Girl, he would become a founding member of the Textile Teens. Additional members would include Damask Damsel, Voile Vixen and Floral Lad.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
The existence of Plaid Lad would seem to support the theory that there are some super-powers not good enough for the Legion of Substitute Heroes.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Re: Clark and Lana
I pointed out on another thread that Clark could easily have kissed Lana and then answered the LSH summons. Of course, he was just being an honorable gentleman by bonking her on the head with apples.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: The existence of Plaid Lad would seem to support the theory that there are some super-powers not good enough for the Legion of Substitute Heroes.
That's what the Subs Auxillary is for!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Right. But I wonder if Plaid Lad is good enough even for the Auxiliary.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: Right. But I wonder if Plaid Lad is good enough even for the Auxiliary.
Do you know of anyone else who can make things plaid any quicker?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Plaid is the one weakness of The Caped Chameleon from The Tick.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Then I guess Plaid Lad should be placed in the Substitute Auxiliary Reserve just in case the Caped Chameleon shows up in the 30th/31st century.
Posted by cleome on :
Plaid Lad is the ultimate legacy hero. Fie on all those speedsters and quarter-Kryptonians and what-not! Where were they when I needed to get beer and chips super-fast at 4AM?
Posted by Candle on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Did Chuck ever know that he was a rebound boyfriend?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... I wonder if any tapes exist of Bouncing Boy's dates with Iresa?
Posted by MLLASH on :
I'd pay serious cash for some Legion date-tapes! Especially Cos and Sinde's!
Meanwhile, Cockrum very nearly surpasses Swan as "best Lu artist"! Perhaps he even does.
Posted by Set on :
I never really thought about it, but when Chuck inflates, he doesn't fill with lighter-than-air gas, does he? Because it would seem profoundly unlikely that Lu could pick him up and throw him at herself (or catch him without being squished!).
Perhaps he was using his flight ring to counteract his weight...
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Geez! I never thought about that either. When he hits the ground, does he get bruised? We've seen him knock people out with impact, so there must be some good mass there.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I would assume that chuck uses momentum to bounce rather than being lighter than air. I can see him using his flight ring to help him gain initial momentum. From that I would say that Chuck is probably the Legionnaire most skilled at using his/her flight ring. i.e. making himself light enough to get maximum bounce without becoming totally weightless and just floating there.
Posted by Candle on :
His power HAS to be something that happens without the flight ring.
He doesn't just get round and sit there. He bounces like a giant, rubber medicine ball.
His weight must be reduced and the force comes from the built up momentum energy, some physics stuff.
I'm not saying that he doesn't use the flight ring to augment his powers, they ALL do, really. The ring just can't be how his powers WORK. imo
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Oh, I'm not saying his power can only work with a flight ring. For the most part Chuck while inflated retains arms and legs. I imagine he would have to start his bounce by jumping. In fact I think I remember when he lost his power, him being shown as jumping and the landing with no bounce. His weight could be reduced, but as Set said, he doesn't become lighter than air.
As for the bruising, his inflated body, at least, is rubberized.
And I wouldn't say that a flight ring augments Saturn Girl's power. It let's her fly, but doesn't help her telepathy. But Chuck on the other hand can use the gravity negating power of a flight ring to increase his bounce (full weight on the way down and reduced weight on the bounce up). Of the other Legionnaires, I would say that Timber Wolf (super acrobat) and Karate Kid might use the flight rings in conjunction with their power. We have seen Dream Girl use her flight ring for something other than flying herself, but the ring didn't augment her power.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I always imagined that Chuck's body changes to something like flubber, which would allow him to gain momentum as he bounces rather than losing momentum. This would allow him to get started without the flight ring, but he could probably use the flight ring with his powers as well. When he knocks someone down, it's more because of momentum than mass, though perhaps he could change part of his body back to flesh and bone to increase his mass as he's impacting someone.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
This, too, is from one of my earliest Legion comics, SUPERBOY # 200.
I was ten years old when this story was published--an age when girls are more the enemy if not downright icky. I couldn't fathom Legionnaires having girlfriends, let alone getting married!
But I came to like both Lu and Chuck as a result of this story, so it was a shame that it marked the end of their tenures as regular characters. I don't think Cary Bates developed the personalities of any other Legionnaires quite so well as he did here.
Posted by cleome on :
That's such a cute page, except for the fact that Duo's boots always make me think of those weird perforated cheese knives.
I think that my favorite incarnation of Chuck is the spiky-haired cartoon version. A guy with those kinds of powers was born to be animated!
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle: His power HAS to be something that happens without the flight ring.
Oh, he definitely bounces, even without the Flight Ring, but for him to play volleyball with Lu(s), and for her to comment that he *intentionally* slammed into her hard instead of being light enough to bounce off of her fist, suggests that he's somehow manipulating his weight / mass.
We know that he's got the 'inflatable invulnerable body' thing going on, but it's never really been established if he inflates like a balloon, with a big empty space inside, retaining the same mass, or generates all sorts of extra tissue inside of himself (similar to Colossal Boy, just on the inside).
Is manipulating his mass yet another super-power, in addition to becoming invulnerable and swelling in size and bouncing (which he could do just fine without manipulating his mass, depending on the properties of his body), or was that a Flight Ring assisted weight-reduction for the purposes of volleyball?
That's the kind of nit-picky questions that I get from reading panels.
I sometimes think that he would have been taken more seriously if he was thin, like Speedball, who basically has the same powers.
Posted by Candle on :
I agree that the flight ring must help on some level, just not the most important levels.
And I agree that some of the Legionnaires get more bang for their buck where the rings are concerned. Definitely the fighters: Val, Brin, Lu, Shady, Jo (who has two powers with the rings + partial invulnerability, increased speed, increased 'get there in time', surprise of approach, etc.), Vi (who wouldn't be very Vi-able without the rings), Ferro, Blok, Nura when she's portrayed as a fighter of some kind. Then there are those who are much more effective with ability to more fast and from any direction: Rokk, Garth, Brek, Tinya, Thom, Jan, Dirk, etc..
Tellus absolutely needs the rings for a non-liquid environment and he & Imra have a definite advantage over say, an Esper Lass, just in line of sight and being out of reach of other combatants.
Even the ones who fly on their own are aided as the rings give communication and additional invulnerability in different eco-systems, as well as often maintaining them in the air if they loose consciousness, which I seem to remember.
Wow, that's kind of anal but I AM a Legion fan of very long standing. Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Hm, Purple Lu seems hotter to me than Orange Lu here.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
What I want to say is not appropriate for this board. Posted by Set on :
Servants entrance in the rear!
Ahem.
Anyway, I too have the 'super-power of becoming huge,' but my version takes longer and involves a lot of Pringles.
Posted by Mystery Lad on :
Atlantis? NOW we know the secret to what sunk the island-state! Gim had some bad Martian tacos the night before...
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle: Vi (who wouldn't be very Vi-able without the rings),
Heh. That was funny. And yeah, without a flight ring, Vi's contributions to combat would be to spend 30 minutes working her way into the mechanism of the enemy machine, crossing about six real world inches in that time with her teensy little microscopic legs... Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Gee, you think they would want a bridge that doesn't limit them to going across single file.
Posted by cleome on :
Scoff all you want. I really miss the good old days when it was okay for superheroes to wear perms.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
I never realized until now how truly hot Colossal Boy is. He looks likes he could lap dance all of Metropolis at once.
Which would be hot.
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome: . . . was okay for superheroes to wear perms.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Standard Legion equipment for missions: flight rings, portable bridges.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
You're mining my childhood, Lash. This panel is from the second Legion story I ever read: "The War Between Krypton and Earth."
I don't have any particular thoughts about this panel. Gim is just doing his job. The Kryptonians are on their way to attack the Atlantians with stun guns, not knowing that the Atlantean weapons will prove lethal to Kryptonians.
I still think that this story is more sophisticated than people give it credit for. While some fans deride it for its explanation of how dinosaurs came to earth or its out-of-DC-continuity origin for Atlantis, or even for Star Boy making an entire city sink beneath the ocean, I still think its an insightful story that shows how wars can start and escalate despite the best intentions of those involved. It also shows how even Legionnaires can choose sides and come to blows with each other.
Posted by MLLASH on :
"Normal"? Girlfriend, that ship sailed and crashed YEARS ago.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That freaky curved architecture can't be very stable.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Nothing worse than being knocked flat on your back. Oh yeah, actually, being knocked flat on your back on a lawn that obviously hasn't been mowed in weeks.
Posted by Set on :
New caption for the Colossal Boy picture;
Having just created a bridge for his allies, Matter-Pooper Lad leans over and braces himself in preparation for creating another one!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Damned Super-Companions have killed yet ANOTHER thread!!!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Nothing says alien like men who wear a hat, long-sleeved shirt, gloves, boots, a belt, and yet *still* leave their legs exposed!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I don't think the guy in the foreground is sleeping. He's just drunk.
Posted by Kid Quislet on :
Two things I miss from the Silver Age: 1) Planets with an over-abundance of consonant letters in their names 2) Page numbers
Also, the fella on the left seems very restful and contemplative...
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
The planet of freaky architecture and nelly caps!
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Kid Quislet: Two things I miss from the Silver Age: 1) Planets with an over-abundance of consonant letters in their names 2) Page numbers
Also, the fella on the left seems very restful and contemplative...
3) Grown men running around (or on siestas, as the case may be) dressed like Robin. Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
A straight super-hero would stop to make the cute chick more comfortable.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
It's like the masterpiece Salvidor Dali never painted.
(The sentient puddle is cool too)
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
Sigh... my first exposure to the lovely Infectious Lass. I never forgot her, you know.
Wouldn't see her again until the SUBS/Ambush Bug issue of DC COMICS PRESENTS. Or more likely in S/LSH 201 which I probably got from the back issue bins before the DCCP issue came out.
Poor Shannen Dreys AKA Quake Kid... his power to make sentients quake with arousal for him was useless against illness-inducing Dru.
Absorbancy Boy later became Earth Man and no longer had to wear used Legionnaires' undies to drain powers from them.... curse or blessing?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
This is from SUPERBOY # 218--17 issues after Drura's first appearance. I remember being surprised to see her try out for the Legion again--and still be rejected. Right before this panel, she is lamenting that she can now create plagues or somesuch, yet the Legion still doesn't want her. I wanted to say, "Honey, they don't care how many people you can make sick. They just want to know you can turn your power off when necessary."
As for the sleazy Quake Kid, he must have wondered what other kinds of diseases she could give him.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Jeepers! I'm beginning to think these panels aren't exactly "random".
Posted by MLLASH on :
Blast! I knew 2 Drura images so close together was pushing it!
Well, the next 3 images I have picked out are WAY random!!
Posted by Ram Boy on :
Lesson 1: When Infectious Lass gets forgetful people DIE (or, at the very least, cramp up really bad).
Lesson 2: Call yourself "Absorbency Boy" and you deserve a life of bitter dejection.
Posted by MLLASH on :
All-SPECIAL POST-THANKSGIVING BONUS RANDOM DISCUSSION PANEL!!!
Well, this is fairly concrete evidence that Fortress lad was an android...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Gee, they have some huge gumball machines in the future.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I bet the Legionnaires are sorry they built legs on the clubhouse.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
This confirms the longheld theory that the Entrance Hall to the Clubhouse was Fortress Lad's colon.
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Ram Boy: (The sentient puddle is cool too)
That's the Legionnaire, right! lol!
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Absorbancy Boy later became Earth Man and no longer had to wear used Legionnaires' undies to drain powers from them.... curse or blessing?
I was munching a sweet pickle when I read this and I must have coughed 30+seconds! AND this!
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Jeepers! I'm beginning to think these panels aren't exactly "random".
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Blast! I knew 2 Drura images so close together was pushing it!
The lesson to be learned here is never to eat or drink while reading here!
Posted by MLLASH on :
That's no sentient puddle, that's the chickenhawkiest of all the Super-Companions... LIQUIDMAN!
Posted by Candle on :
Well, this is fairly concrete evidence that Fortress lad was an android...
And not very big! 5 Legionnaires and your dancing cheek to cheek!
Posted by Candle on :
I'll try not to get too distracted and fall behind, next time! Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
This is also proof that Fortress Lad was a hero: he was obviously trying to take a "dump" to expel the trapped Legionnaires.
Pity that the clubhouse didn't include a basement door . . .
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Baldness really is a widespread problem with adult heroes in the future.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
You would think that garment support panels would be a little bit more effective in the 31st century.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Julie Lad was a founding member of the Legion of Boys With Girls' Names, along with Barbara Boy and Iris Kid.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
The Legion of Boys With Girls' Names was inspired by the 20th century hero, Boy Named Sue.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Little did Tinya anticipate Dawnstar's Thanagarian love affair!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Tinya isn't very sympathetic toward Drake. "Sack of energy"? Sheesh!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I actually liked that Tinya was often written as having very little tact, to be brutally honest, to have idealistic standards. The problem is, it makes her rather unlikable. At least she had a sweet side.
Posted by cleome on :
I love Shady's "vulcan" look, despite the obvious impracticality of the mega-high collar.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Jeepers! I don't even remember this scene! Time to re-read this classic story!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
The Subs always made good use of their consolation flight belts.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
"Have to get tough on you": the 1960s version of "We'll blow your f--kin' heads off!"
Posted by cleome on :
Fire Lad's looking kinda' babe-a-licious there, in a worried sort of way. [sigh]
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It was the record of this incident that led to Eve banning Tenzil from ever playing "I've got your nose!" with the kids.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
When I first saw this page, a few minutes ago, I didn't notice the large, gaping hole in Stargrave's face. I thought that Tenz had bitten off something altogether different. Posted by Dev Em on :
All I can think of at this point is that I want to dig this issue out and read a fun lighthearted comic.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: When I first saw this page, a few minutes ago, I didn't notice the large, gaping hole in Stargrave's face. I thought that Tenz had bitten off something altogether different.
Posted by MLLASH on :
THIS explains why Tyr hates the Legion. All of them are stupid, per Lester Spiffany.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
"I pity the fool who uses a name that Mr. Tyr don't approve of!"
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
How stupid will Tyr feel when he gets a lethal dose of radiation from "Radiator"?
Posted by Set on :
Wow, I'd forgotten Tyr, with his mohawk and his pornstache. Yeesh, what a strange character.
"I have a gun for a hand! Do what I say!"
"I have actual super-powers, punk. Also, you're now sterile, your hair is gonna fall out and I've just fried your intestinal micro-organisms, so you'll die of starvation over the next week, if the burns don't kill you first."
"This is a comic-book, idiot. Has anyone ever died of radiation? No. You probably just gave me super-powers..."
Posted by Set on :
Tyr should totally go on a naming spree.
"We're the Legion of Super-Heroes, I'm Lightning Lad."
"That's a stupid name. You're now called Shockinator."
"Uh, and I'm Saturn Girl."
"Saturnator."
"And you'll probably call me Cosminator..."
"No, I'm still trying to figure out why you're dressed like Grimbor the Chaininator, but without pants."
Posted by Candle on :
I used to work with people who did that, bit off people's noses. The state's answer was to pull out their 4 middle front teeth, top and bottom.
I wonder if Tenzil thought about the possible consequenses? Posted by Fat Cramer on :
This could call for a whole new thread, Body Parts that Tenzil Chomped.
Tyr, Roy ... your colours are clashing.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
THIS explains why Tyr hates the Legion. All of them are stupid, per Lester Spiffany.
quote:Originally posted by Set: Tyr should totally go on a naming spree.
"We're the Legion of Super-Heroes, I'm Lightning Lad."
"That's a stupid name. You're now called Shockinator."
"Uh, and I'm Saturn Girl."
"Saturnator."
"And you'll probably call me Cosminator..."
"No, I'm still trying to figure out why you're dressed like Grimbor the Chaininator, but without pants."
I had a SKETCHINATOR phase.... but it was too hard to post with an "Ahnold" accent, so I had to let it go. Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
"So, basically, you're named after an obscure one-handed Earth deity, and you have the nerve to make fun of other people's names?"
Posted by Ram Boy on :
Roy: "How about Screw-You Man? How's that? Or maybe Bite-Me Lad? Do you approve of that one? What, no? OK, I got it. Captain Change-Your-Own-Frickin'-Name-You-Pompous-Ass! Now that one has a real catchy ring to it, doesn't it?"
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... I wonder if KL-Lang is any relation to K. D. Lang?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
What the heck is Tinya doing?!
Posted by MLLASH on :
You see Ayla doing jumping jacks... does this story take place before or after the cellular trim ray?
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
I didn't know that Trips was russian.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Wow, Vi, way to show off the goods! This panel is scandalous!
BTW, is Lu not wearing shoes?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
You would think they would at least have stereo speakers in Legion HQ.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Imra's going to be mad. Everyone's dancing, but no one is singing.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Perhaps they were singing:
When the remaining boy members return, A month from now, We'll destroy them, too!
We'll change the club constitution So no boys can join, Ever! - Ugh!
How I hate them!
(With backing vocals of "Kl-lang! Kl-lang!" it has a nice rhythm, don't you think?)
Posted by Dev Em on :
For some reason I cannot get past the Queen saying "Behold me on your space-monitor."
Just seems overly simplified for even kids.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I don't have much to add regarding this panel, but I just LOVE those Legion girls!
Posted by Ram Boy on :
Okay, so, Saturn Girl commands her boy-hating girl posse to dance and this how they get down wit' it:
Shrinking Violet - ballet Triplicate Girl - an Eastern European folk dance Phantom Girl - a hula Supergirl - the Twist and finally, we have Lightning Lass - who's doing either jumping jacks or spinning her boobs around like a stripper
Very telling.
Posted by Exnihil on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: What the heck is Tinya doing?!
Clearly some sort of "Martha Graham"-esque interpretation of a tree awaking to the first spring thaw...
"I am... a knotty pine..."
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I did a couple of quick image searches for Ayla's dance, and I found similar images of Beyonce, Madonna, Creed and Wayne Newton.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Is Beyonce using a Cellular Trim Ray? Posted by Candle on :
It's nice to see Imra smile, anyway.
Poor Forte. He had absolutely no ability to draw anyone with grace of movement. This scene must have been torture for him!
Posted by MLLASH on :
WAITaminnit! Does the above panel imply that for a solid month, only the lass Legionnaires were available in case of a crisis? Fodder for untold tales, I tellsya!
Posted by Candle on :
Some father. It looks like he made her mouth extra wide, too. I thought fathers were supposed to know how to give good gifts!
It looks more like he was making her to be a terrorist suicide bomber. Another era. sigh
[ January 01, 2010, 11:42 PM: Message edited by: Candle ]
Posted by Set on :
Has anyone ever been transformed into a weapon / super-person by their scientist *mother?*
Night Girl, Timber Wolf, Big Mouth Betty up there, all got experimented on by their dads (or, in Karate Kid's case, not experimented upon, but definitely trained intensely).
And what's up with that, anyway? In the 30th century do fathers no longer settle for reliving their own glory days by enrolling their kids in various sports the kid has no interest in playing, and instead go all out and try to turn them into super-heroes (or villains)?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: WAITaminnit! Does the above panel imply that for a solid month, only the lass Legionnaires were available in case of a crisis? Fodder for untold tales, I tellsya!
Are you sure you want to try out for the Legion Betty? Your costume makes you a shoo-in for the X-men.
Posted by cleome on :
Betty looks more like some random American Flagg extra to me. Even the face with the Julia-Roberts-proportioned mouth. If I could see that her footwear featured teeny tiny 5" spike heels, that would totally clinch it.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
She does look Chaykinesque.
The first thing that pops into my mind is "X chromosome"--which, I guess, explains her "obvious" talent.
The second thing is I'm glad I sat out this era of Legionnaires.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I liked this era of Legionnnaires. Loved Sprouse's art despite his love of the mullet.
I always get X Bomb Betty mixed up with the girl who thought she possessed Inferno. Must review those issues!
Posted by Ram Boy on :
They look like an Eighties pop synth group. Possibly from Germany.
Roxxxy und die Großen Gürtelschnallejungen?
Posted by stephbarton on :
"X-Bomb" I guess the 'insert X in front of something to make it sound all futury' thing is put in here more as a joke, but damn it still makes me cringe. And the costume is pretty bad.
What I want to know is what Garth is looking at in the second panel, for a teenage guy they don't seem to be looking where they are supposed to be.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
This is the future: They are enlightened and too polite to stare.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Isn't "x-bomb" standard slang for a super-powerful bomb, expanding on a-bomb, h-bomb, etc.?
As I recall, Dirk is definitely staring (and commenting) in the next panel.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by stephbarton: What I want to know is what Garth is looking at in the second panel, for a teenage guy they don't seem to be looking where they are supposed to be.
He is looking at the reflection in Tenzil's sunglasses.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Ummm, yeah-- because Rokk refused to assist her!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
On the other hand, maybe those bathing suit costumes aren't so bad... Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: WAITaminnit! Does the above panel imply that for a solid month, only the lass Legionnaires were available in case of a crisis? Fodder for untold tales, I tellsya!
Wowser! Absolutely, and go to it! Posted by Candle on :
And poor Lydda. If THAT suit (there's not enough of it to be a 'costume') didn't get Rokk's attention, I don't know what would.
I guess she thought dying might do it. Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Does Tasmia sound a little condescending?
Posted by Set on :
Yet another case of a character with one power (super-strength) being automatically assumed to have another (invulnerability).
The art is interesting. It's pretty meh until that last picture of Lydda's face, with the shadowing and the wistful look, which is kinda awesome.
How her bosums don't go flying out of that thing is beyond me...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Ummm, yeah-- because Rokk refused to assist her!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: Yet another case of a character with one power (super-strength) being automatically assumed to have another (invulnerability).
The art is interesting. It's pretty meh until that last picture of Lydda's face, with the shadowing and the wistful look, which is kinda awesome.
How her bosums don't go flying out of that thing is beyond me...
Another power - Super-Bosom Control
Posted by Superboy-Supergirl on :
Oh Tasmia can sound very condescending but not here.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
When I first read that page there I was just a boy. By the time I reread it for the 9th time, I had become a man.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Rokk is hiding just out of sight hoping Shady would have had to give her mouth to mouth.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
The last panel depiction of Lydia is awesome.
Otherwise, what stands out to me about this story was Rokk acting like a total jerk. He did that in those days--maybe being around so many scantily clad women causes his Braalian hormones to go haywire.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: When I first read that page there I was just a boy. By the time I reread it for the 9th time, I had become a man.
When Quislet, Esq. had read the story 9 times and *still* thought Sinde was the most interesting thing in the story, that's when he knew he was gay.
Posted by Mystery Lad on :
This issue was one I lost and never replaced for years. Consequently, this little back-up loomed large in my imagined memories. When I bought the archive that reprinted it, I was a bit disappointed in it. It didn't quite live up to what I thought I remembered.
It's still an example of a great team-up, though-- one that's sort of referenced in the Johnsboot LSH, when Legionnaire Night Girl (Woman?) is reintroduced.
I always wanted Lydda to be Tasmia's best friend, instead of Tinya.
At least some of Rokk's jerkwad scenes *have* to be depictions of some alternate reality Rokk-- a reality where Garth and Mekt were twins and Ayla their bratty little sister.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: When I first read that page there I was just a boy. By the time I reread it for the 9th time, I had become a man.
When Quislet, Esq. had read the story 9 times and *still* thought Sinde was the most interesting thing in the story, that's when he knew he was gay.
No, that was after I saw Grimbor the Chainsman
I still think Sinde would be a fun person to hang around with. Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I remember Grell's Night Girl and/or Laurel Kent reminded me of the girl from the original Planet of the Apes.
The thing is, these characters are just stunningly beautiful and extremely sexy in those skimpy outfits. Part of me wants them to go get dressed so they can actually perform some super heroics, and part of me buys into the fanstasy.
Sigh!
Posted by Candle on :
Poor Sketch. It can be tough being a guy. Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Dev Em on :
Where's the Law and Order bum-bum?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Superboy thinks "I love it when Brainy gets all dictatorial and hard ass!"
Posted by Dev Em on :
It also looks like Star Boy is about to show Brainy that he thinks he's #1 in his book.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I've never thought about it before, but you've got to wonder if the Legion really has any right to hold him in the "detention center". He's been cleared of any actual crime, and the only real question is whether he is going to have his membership in their "club" revoked.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
The detention center was really just the place where bad Legionnaires had to spend Saturdays.
Posted by cleome on :
[snip]
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
quote:How her bosums don't go flying out of that thing is beyond me...
Another power - Super-Bosom Control
No, it's Spirit Gum...OF SPACE!!!
Ouch. Poor Lydda. Posted by cleome on :
[snip]
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad:
The thing is, these characters are just stunningly beautiful and extremely sexy in those skimpy outfits. Part of me wants them to go get dressed so they can actually perform some super heroics, and part of me buys into the fantasy.
Sigh!
As a very obscure (but much beloved-by-me) cartoonist once had a goddess remark:
"Boys, the whole trouble with cheesecake and cherry tarts is that your teeth fall out if you live on them!"
The other problem is that even skilled artists like Grell really only draw one type of "ideal" beauty. There's little if any difference between the two characters beyond costume and skin color. That always depresses me a little.
Get Jaime Hernandez on the phone already.
[ January 06, 2010, 09:19 PM: Message edited by: cleome ]
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Where's the Law and Order bum-bum?
...followed by the ad where Saturn Girl takes Brainy aside to remind him that if he just washed his fatigues in Cold Power X-E, they wouldn't shrink and ride up like that.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
"Boys, the whole trouble with cheesecake and cherry tarts is that your teeth fall out if you live on them!"
I agree with that statement and it's definitely something I am now (more than ever) keeping in mind as an artist.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Whenever Brainy is in Legion meetings, he always stands up and points at people when he talks. Just a tad abbrasive, I'd say.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Candle on :
And they wanted us to buy that he was Rokk. idjets!!!!!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
I thought that, to Tenz, everything was candy.
Posted by Dev Em on :
The Trapper...worst baby sitter ever!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Ah, the days when the de-aging process always resulted in turning into slime.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
OMG, the Trapper is hilarious!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Obviously, diamonds are the broccoli of Bismol.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Okay...MEL can eat anything...and couldn't Jan just turn everything into sugar? Just saying.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Now I kinda wish the Trapper had always been played for laughs...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... I wonder what the Time Trapper would've been like had they done more with the "Iron Curtain" metaphor? Like he could dress in red and refer to his agents as "Comrade Glorith" and so on...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Poor Vi! She gets to see so little of Duplicate Boy that she has to wave at him through the holovision during live broadcast Legion Auditions!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I thought Vi was doing jazz hands.
And seeing as Krypton exploded, is "popping planets" a good expression for Kal?
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
Did anyone else notice on the next panel, where Superboy had Giffen on the phone? Kal's not as nice as his agent portrays him.
Posted by MLLASH on :
You know what, I miss when a character would get slugged and think "Oof!
Posted by Dev Em on :
Who wrote that...a 14 year old?!?!?!?!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Poor Vi! She gets to see so little of Duplicate Boy that she has to wave at him through the holovision during live broadcast Legion Auditions!
Are you sure she's not waving to Ayla?
Posted by Dev Em on :
I was gonna comment about the art...but then I remembered that they literally just drew the story based on Shooters layouts that he sent in. No wonder the characters are out of depth.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Shouldn't it be "who's catching WHOM off guard?"
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Obviously, diamonds are the broccoli of Bismol.
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Who wrote that...a 14 year old?!?!?!?!
sigh Great way to end an evening here.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle:
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: WAITaminnit! Does the above panel imply that for a solid month, only the lass Legionnaires were available in case of a crisis? Fodder for untold tales, I tellsya!
Wowser! Absolutely, and go to it!
Apparently, ballet is THE dance of the 31st century.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Lash said I could post some panels in here. So here is my first
Posted by MLLASH on :
Someone apparently got a royalty every time "kryptonite" was used...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Kewl! Imra's using her super-telepathy to... ummm, read the kryptonite's mind???
Posted by Dev Em on :
Lightning Lad has apparently been working out a lot. He's hefting that boulder like it was a cardboard prop.
Posted by Dev Em on :
And how exactly is Rokk lifting those two granite blocks? No metal in them that can be seen, and if there were...he would not have to actually touch them.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Lightning Lad has apparently been working out a lot. He's hefting that boulder like it was a cardboard prop.
It's just like those knockoff Kryptonite "boulders" you can buy at all the spaceports nowadays. Only the outside is a thin layer of the genuine article. The inside is pumice stone.
Posted by MLLASH on :
They were leftover Shatner-era STAR TREK props repainted green...
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Kewl! Imra's using her super-telepathy to... ummm, read the kryptonite's mind???
A side effect of dating Garth: lightning vision.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome:
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Lightning Lad has apparently been working out a lot. He's hefting that boulder like it was a cardboard prop.
It's just like those knockoff Kryptonite "boulders" you can buy at all the spaceports nowadays. Only the outside is a thin layer of the genuine article. The inside is pumice stone.
Well with the Kryptonite weakening Superboy, the pumice stone should be capable of holding him prisoner.
Posted by Candle on :
They just want to SUBTLY infer that these three aren't REALLY Imra, Rokk and Garth. Superboy may be putz enough to think the Legion has turned against him otherwise. sigh
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Well, this was only his second encounter with them . . .
Posted by Candle on :
Good to know, but are we supposed to worry about those things when we make silly statements here? I thought it might be funnier if we didn't. Otherwise, I'm going to have to look these panels up before I comment. Rats!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
The more informed a silly comment is, the better. Posted by Blockade Boy on :
Has anyone ever been helplessly suspended in lower air, or upper air even?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
No. Mid-air is the "helpless" zone.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders:
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Kewl! Imra's using her super-telepathy to... ummm, read the kryptonite's mind???
A side effect of dating Garth: lightning vision.
She's using her super-telepathy to reshape matter! Ala Telepathy Man!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... actually, that whole story might make more sense as a Super-Companions tale...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Some alternative costumes:
There are somethings worse than a bustier.
Posted by Dev Em on :
This is why writers and editors should not listen to fans. Plain and simple.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
The thing about those costumes is that they don't look like super-hero costumes. They look like typical go-go fashions of the late '60s. Even Cos's costume looks like something you'd see on a fashion runway by a designer who wants to show off.
Posted by Candle on :
'Fans' used to mean 'kids' so I think they aren't so bad. And a kid or two designed costumes that were actually used, besides the Shady/Jeckie costumes we see here that were used in the one, alien possession story.
But I agree, those shown are pretty bad, especially Rokk's. sigh
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I quite like the girls' designs, but certainly not as superhero costumes. They'd be fine as club-wear or as we've seen in Legion comics, day-wear. Cosmic Boy's costume is just goofy.
Posted by MLLASH on :
I think the gold on Shady looks surprisingly nice. Jeckie's looks like one that would be in vogue today.
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
What exactly is Tinya doing here. And is that a Flava Flave starter kit?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
What's up with Projectra's breasts?
Shady's costume is very similar to her Grell costume albeit in a different color.
Among the pictures where I got these pictures from was Duo Damsel's orange/purple split costume.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: I think the gold on Shady looks surprisingly nice. Jeckie's looks like one that would be in vogue today.
I can picture Jeckie's outfit on Paris Hilton.
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: I think the gold on Shady looks surprisingly nice.
I agree. I always thought that black was too monochromatic on her. I would have liked royal blue and a grape purple on her with gold glam, if the gold was too unshadowlike.
Posted by Candle on :
Oh, and my favorite Jeckie outfit is the one she wore in the last part of the Great Darkness Saga. I think we only saw it at that time, but I loved it.
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: Shady's costume is very similar to her Grell costume albeit in a different color.
I was just thinking that the gold gave her a Dejah Thoris sword-and-blaster 'warrior princess' vibe.
Which I like.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by Dev Em on :
Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!
I totally forgot about this one. whole different thing if you consider where these two ended up in the 5YL issues.
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!
I totally forgot about this one. whole different thing if you consider where these two ended up in the 5YL issues.
and we'll never know for sure if that was post-meditated or even pre-meditated. Wouldn't be the first time that a writer went back to some obscure little Legion factoid and built a story around it.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Just think how much their parents would have approved, as nothing would have happened.
Posted by cleome on :
Cos' costume is not impressive, and his face/hair combo looks sort of like a Martin-Lewis amalgam. Well, why not? Isn't the current Superboy the offspring of Superman and Lex Luthor-- kind of?
The girls all look like they could be hawking the kind of "activewear" I throw around all day at work. As such, none of it really looks like anything conducive to being active, but... comics.
Posted by SharkLad on :
Did you think the thrill would have been gone if Ayla had long hair?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Wimps!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Lightning Lad's hands are red. That must mean he's using his power to full intensity. Either that, or he didn't wash up after burning the Venusian crab in butter sauce again.
Posted by Set on :
Tinya, hands on hip - "Yeah, Garth, we can't get through all of this junk! Too bad we don't have a Legionnaire who can walk through all of it and get right to Molecule Master! Oh wait..."
Garth, pouting - "Sarcasm is never helpful."
Heh. Blok is punching rocks. Val is punching rocks. Garth is blasting rocks. Imra is... pushing Val into the path of danger? Go Imra! Use Val as a human shield!
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
Blok: "If saturn Girl weren't standing here, I wouldn't have to bother batting these rocks away. At least she looks good, for a fleshy."
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
It looks like Blok is taking a swing at Imra
Posted by Set on :
Perhaps Imra isn't using Val as a human shield. The picture also could be interpreted as Imra giving Val a massage...
No wonder Garth is so cranky!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Imra could also be doing aerobics.
Posted by MLLASH on :
She is obviously reading the rocks' minds!
Posted by SharkLad on :
I'm impressed by how wide her stance is ...
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
I have it on good authority that White guys in comics aren't officially gay until they get that first perm. So there.
Ayla didn't have the big computer around for guidance, so her confusion was likewise understandable.
Posted by cleome on :
Oh, let's face it. Those high collars look awesome, but they're a recipe for disaster, since the wearer can't see anything over his/her shoulder.
Saturn Girl is just making sure that Karate Kid doesn't forget that there's a teammate behind him, rather than some sneaky enemy. "Friendly Fire" is so last-century.
I'm not even going to say anything about Phantom Girl's timely reminder that millions of comic book artists were weaned far sooner than they should've been. Oh, wait...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by SharkLad on :
"Hitler's right!"
No good ever follows that statement ...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Poor Dillinger! He's clearly out of his league, and the other villains are making it clear to him!
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: "Hitler's right!"
No good ever follows that statement ...
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
So, why isn't Superboy speaking with a German accent? Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
That Dillinger! Always wanting to use super-speed and give people the works.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: So, why isn't Superboy speaking with a German accent?
Probably for the same reason Mon-el isn't speaking ancient Latin.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
You know, that would have been funny: Superboy speaks German, Mon-El speaks ancient Latin, and Ultra Boy speaks 1930s American English--and none of them can understand each other!
That's one thing Alaktor forgot!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Well, presumably he didn't forget it, but solved the problem in some way that we are not treated to an explanation of!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Of course, they're all speaking Interlac, anyway.
I wonder how Interlac with a German accent would sound . . .
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... it's amazing with as dedicated a fanbase as the Legion has, we've never actually gone about inventing an Interlac language...
Posted by stephbarton on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: Of course, they're all speaking Interlac, anyway.
I wonder how Interlac with a German accent would sound . . .
The same as English when spoken with a German accent, if we are to take Jacques ridiculous French accent into account (cause apparently no matter what language you speak your accent never changes).
P.S. I never realized spaceship was a hyphenated word...
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Hmm... it's amazing with as dedicated a fanbase as the Legion has, we've never actually gone about inventing an Interlac language...
If we did, it would only lead to opera.
[cries in beer]
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Misogyny is so funny!
Posted by cleome on :
You don't usually see that much blue hair outside of a museum docents' committee.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Ah, Cham's disguise as Cos' wife... known affectionately on LegionWorld as Lovey Dovey.
Posted by Set on :
Wow, Rokk seems exuberantly *happy* to be going on a date with Cham. He never looked like he was having that much fun with Lydda...
Posted by MLLASH on :
OR Sinde...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I think it was the threat of violence that got Cos all excited.
Posted by SharkLad on :
What's Coz doing with his other hand?
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: I think it was the threat of violence that got Cos all excited.
Oh, good point. He's all about the slappage.
Which, in retrospect, completely explains the Grell bondage-wear...
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: Ah, Cham's disguise as Cos' wife... known affectionately on LegionWorld as Lovey Dovey.
He ain't got time for that now!!11
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Cos looks like he's had one too many punches already. Either that, or he's tuned into his "cosmic" awareness. (Well, it was the '60s . . .)
Posted by cleome on :
HWW:
Every time I see Cos in pink, I'm reminded of The Official Preppie Handbook and its assertion that Prep was/is the only American subculture to not see manly guys in pink as, uh, peculiar. Which leads me to wonder if Cos, not Cham, should've been Brande's real offspring.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Okay, I'm jumping in a bit early here on the heels of Quis' last pic post, but I found this image today and could NOT wait to share. It's a panel I have NEVER seen before and I really got a kick out of it!
Posted by Candle on :
Hey! I'm not even going to go into it.
Except to say that I have older friends who look just like those statues and there's nothing 'ghastly' about them! Well, not TOO ghastly, anyway. Just a little ghastly.
And Lex should talk! grumble, hrumph
Oh, the cruelty of youth!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Something makes me doubt the accuracy of precognitive sculptures that depict Cosmic Boy as the only male Legionnaire with a full head of hair...
Posted by MLLASH on :
The sculptures' nameplates should have read stuff like "Chameleon Codger", "Cosmic Peepaw", "Saturn Granny" etc.
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Imra seems to have put on more weight than Chuck in her old age.
Posted by cleome on :
I keep waiting for Sun Boy to boom, "GOOD NEWS, Everyone!"
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Bouncing Gramps actually looks a bit like Sugyn.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
When Sugyn blew the Metropolis reservoir into Chuck, perhaps he transfered some DNA.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Bah! Those "elderly has-beens" could still whoop your ass Lex!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Better a has been than a never will be!
Posted by Candle on :
'Cosmic PeePaw'?! Posted by Blockade Boy on :
I see that hearing aids have gone retro.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
Wow. The Accurate Precognitive Sculpture Modeler must have made a bundle on that commission.
Posted by Candle on :
In their 70's or 80's or 90's and they still haven't updated their costumes from their hayday as teens! sad
And here, I shake my head at women who keep the same hair style forever. sigh
Posted by MLLASH on :
I wonder if Accurate Precognitive Sculpture Models Inc. is based on Naltor?
Posted by SharkLad on :
Wouldn't Cham just turn his ear into a hearing horn rather than holding one all day?
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
GOOD NEWS, everyone! It's placebo pill today.
But I need my heart-ACK!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Time for a new panel
Posted by Dev Em on :
Where did Tenzil's Piano go?
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
In the NBA, they'd be fined for flashing gang signs.
Posted by Candle on :
Tenzil's just practicing his finger positions for a shadow bunny!
Posted by SharkLad on :
so many improper thoughts are coming to mind, I may need to go to confession ...
Posted by Ram Boy on :
It drives me crazy, too, when aliens come and use their superior tickle-technology on me.
And that's why I wear tinfoil pajamas.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Tenz isn't mad; he's just trying to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner."
Posted by cleome on :
I feel old, because I remember when Brainy's costumes still benefited from artists who at least tried to acknowledge the existence of draped fabric.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's not exactly how you do the Vulcan nerve pinch.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
A Coluan nerve pinch, maybe?
Posted by MLLASH on :
Brainy was first in line to buy the life-size 'Tickle-Me-Tenzil' doll.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Dave Hunt's inks were thick as syrup!!
Posted by cleome on :
Dude, that was totally my ideal of inking! I wasted twenty years of my life trying to learn it and falling flat on my-- uh, you know --before I finally gave up.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by lil'rhino on :
James Sherman!!!! *drool*
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
Gah, he gets SO mad at her all the time. Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Lydda reminds me of Kristin Kreuk, late of "Smallville."
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Early signs of Rokk's madness! Oh, Lydda, you won't be laughing one day.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Rokk looks good in his wife beater.
Posted by cleome on :
Five bucks (U.S.) for the first brave soul who Photoshops a Sonny Bono 'stache onto Rokk's face.
Posted by Candle on :
Who's the other player, Lydda's partner?
It's a sad display of temper and even worse control of the ball!
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: Rokk looks good in his wife beater.
Ah...the irony.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle: Who's the other player, Lydda's partner?
It's a sad display of temper and even worse control of the ball!
The preceding panel
I don't know if Polla is supposed to be Pol's girlfriend or perhaps a sister.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Great Space!!! What if Polla is--SINDE's LITTLE SISTER?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
!!!!?!?!?!?????????????????????????!!!!!?!?!?!?
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Dun dun!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I'm so naive! I always just assumed Polla was Pol's girlfriend. "Pol & Polla" is just TOO CUTE!
Polla is obviously a Braalian, and if she's Sinde's sister, that would make Sinde a Braalian!
Um... that really doesn't make much/any difference, does it? (:-/
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Very courteous of Lydda to remind the native Braalians that they have magnetic powers.
I like the idea that Sinde was a Braalian. Maybe an ex-girlfriend of Rokk's - before she became an XGF again. Dumped twice! Poor Sinde!
Posted by SharkLad on :
A "slight" disadvantage? Unless some clouds roll in, Lydda might as well just hop in the General Lee and go help Uncle Jesse and the boys run some moonshine ...
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Wasn't "Pol & Polla" a top ten hit in the '60s?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
That was "Hey Polla."
Of course, it wasn't as big a hit as "Rokk & Pol Hootchie Koo."
Posted by Dev Em on :
They seem to all be playing different games...no real clue as to what they're trying to do. They're all aiming different places.
Posted by cleome on :
So if Imra had shown up for the game during this era, I guess she'd be overdressed...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: I like the idea that Sinde was a Braalian. Maybe an ex-girlfriend of Rokk's - before she became an XGF again. Dumped twice! Poor Sinde!
For the record, the reboot Sinde *was* a Braalian. She was a magno-skater, romantically linked to Rokk in the press!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Magno-skater! I entirely missed or forgot that issue. There must be a whole line of magno sports on Braal.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
She's mentioned in the first issue of the reboot!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
With my normal vision power, I can see you are digging a pit trap.
Posted by Dev Em on :
"What else am I thinking Saturn Girl?"
Posted by Ram Boy on :
"Well, it just so happens that I won our county's Rantak Calling Championship three years in a row, Miss SuperSmarty Pants!"
Posted by Candle on :
"Popcorn, where's my popcorn? Bantak's LOVE popcorn!" 'Thinking popcorn, Saturn Girl. Get my popcorn.'
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
And how come Saturn Girl couldn't use her telepathic power to see how Stone Boy would lure the Rantak?
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
That hole is really 100 feet deep, and he's using his flight belt to lift the soil out.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It's somehow comforting to know that, even in the 31st century, they still dig holes with good ol' fashioned shovels.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
It's somehow comforting to know that, even in the 31st century, there are serene countryside landscapes like that.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: It's somehow comforting to know that, even in the 31st century, there are serene countryside landscapes like that.
Even as the adventure develops before us, Cezanne 5 is just over the other side of the hill, sketching the pastoral scene into his Space Pad...
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Stone Boy's secret power was to avoid getting dirt on himself or mussing up his hair by breaking a sweat. (He is digging a hole while wearing something akin to a turtleneck.)
Posted by SharkLad on :
Does Imra hear through her pelvic bone? Is that why she's thrusting it out towards Stone Boy?
Posted by lil'rhino on :
John Forte's stiff art fills me with joy!!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Little does Saturn Girl realize that Stone Boy is also engaging in the traditional Zwenian custom of throwing dirt over your shoulder for good luck!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
This goes for all the Legionnaires who come from planets where everyone can do what they do. How is being able to do what a whole world of people being able to do what you do a "super power"? I mean if I traveled to a world where no one had opposable thumbs, could I say I had the super power of one handed grasp? Call me Grip Boy!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Yes, and then you could join the Appendagers.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: This goes for all the Legionnaires who come from planets where everyone can do what they do. How is being able to do what a whole world of people being able to do what you do a "super power"? I mean if I traveled to a world where no one had opposable thumbs, could I say I had the super power of one handed grasp? Call me Grip Boy!
I've always thought there's got to be an interesting story about an Earth-human crash landing on the planet of the blind, or the planet of the really short people, or something, and becoming a super-hero.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Many years ago, there was a "Tales of Green Lantern" backup story in which the Guardians recruited an alien from a sightless world. The words "Green" and "Lantern" held no meaning for him. So, he ended up becoming "The Clanging Bell," or somesuch.
Posted by The Enigma on :
Rot Lop Fan, The F-Sharp Bell!
...Why do I remember this? (I mean, I didn't even have to look it up.)
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Ah, yes: The F-Sharp Bell. Thanks, Enigma.
Why did you remember it? Probably for the same reason I remembered it (even though I didn't remember the character's name): It was a good story that cast something familiar in a new light (pun not intended). I had never thought of how "Green Lantern" might be perceived by a sightless culture.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I would think that would be a great impediment to a Green Lantern, though.
How would he know if he was up against something yellow?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Perhaps B-flat serves the same purpose?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Slow news day.
Posted by SharkLad on :
In the next panel, Superman shoves a cucumber up Garth's arse ...
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: Many years ago, there was a "Tales of Green Lantern" backup story in which the Guardians recruited an alien from a sightless world. The words "Green" and "Lantern" held no meaning for him. So, he ended up becoming "The Clanging Bell," or somesuch.
"In loudest din or hush profound, my ears catch evil's slightest sound. Let those who toll out evil's knell, beware my power: The F-Sharp Bell!"
Posted by Set on :
Gosh, Rokk sure seems eager to ruin Superman's marriage! Just because *he* can't hold onto a girl...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
Did the Daily Planet even think that Superman might be a nudist?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
The "Unclothed Man of Might" actually has a pretty nice ring to it.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Oh, I bet that story was written by that Clark Kent fellow, too. He was always trying to get Lois to date him, so I bet he's just jealous over her marriage to Superman!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
What does LL have against cucumbers? Surely there are very intelligent cucumber races in the 30th century.
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Unclothed Man of Might....
...cucumber....
It's extrememely difficult to NOT make that joke.
I won't.
I can't.
Okay, good.
I didn't.
Whew!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
The Legionnaires are just jealous because Superman jilted them for a girl. (Even Imra!)
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: The "Unclothed Man of Might" actually has a pretty nice ring to it.
[fans self]
Posted by Dev Em on :
Cos is a few minutes away from offering to slap Lois.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: Unclothed Man of Might....
The Krptonite Cucumber of Doom!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I always have so much fun ruining marriages.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
High heels aren't just for evenings.
Posted by cleome on :
Yes, and you know what a whisper-light thing she is to avoid just having her heels sink into the sand.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
It's actually somewhat interesting that when reduced to babies, flashier Legionnaires Lightning Lad and Ultra Boy both become extremely needy, while "weaker" Legionnaires Shrinking Violet and Bouncing Boy seem determined to enjoy it.
Posted by stephbarton on :
I'm just surprised we have never seen the psychological repercussions the Legionnaires had from being turned into infants so many times. I think in the three showcases I have there are at least 3 baby Legionnaires instances (the above, the time trapper incident, and when the orphan legionnaires were turned into children).
Hee hee hee, baby Legionnaires are so funny...
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
No water, anywhere. Mud Pie. Ewwww.
Posted by The Enigma on :
"Mummy? Are you my mummy?" / Doctor Who reference.
Also:
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: Ah, yes: The F-Sharp Bell. Thanks, Enigma.
Why did you remember it? Probably for the same reason I remembered it (even though I didn't remember the character's name): It was a good story that cast something familiar in a new light (pun not intended). I had never thought of how "Green Lantern" might be perceived by a sightless culture.
(Sorry it took so long to reply.)
Yeah, pretty much that. I just found the idea so unique that it just stuck out in my mind.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Two thoughts on the ACTION page:
1. It's a little known fact that Legionnaires were handsomely paid. Affording Sky-cars was one of the perks of the job.
2. Notice how Tinya doesn't invite Jo in to have dinner with her and her parents. She's not ready for Mom and Dad to meet "the bad boy."
Posted by MLLASH on :
1.) Win Mortimer's artwork is groovy.
2.) Condo sure seems intent on taking Tenzil home. Perhaps he and Lyle had a spat?
Posted by cleome on :
...Condo sure seems intent on taking Tenzil home. Perhaps he and Lyle had a spat?
Why was poor Tenzil always the temporary rebound? Violet... Condo...
I really feel for the guy.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Should any driving really upset Ultra Boy's stomach???
Posted by Set on :
Did anyone else get the vibe that M-E Lad didn't want Condo to know where he lived, perhaps because he was ashamed of something?
Posted by Ram Boy on :
4-Sale 2980 4-door conv. Sky-Car Color: Pumpkin Low Miles Previous Owner Died Preventing WW VII (slight radiation problem)
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: Did anyone else get the vibe that M-E Lad didn't want Condo to know where he lived, perhaps because he was ashamed of something?
I'm pretty sure that's the direction the story went. That or he didn't want to explain that he lived in a condo, figuring it would be open to misinterpretation.
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Blockade Boy:
quote:Originally posted by Set: Did anyone else get the vibe that M-E Lad didn't want Condo to know where he lived, perhaps because he was ashamed of something?
I'm pretty sure that's the direction the story went. That or he didn't want to explain that he lived in a condo, figuring it would be open to misinterpretation.
Heh. Cue 'come on in, my back door's always open for you' double-entendre.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: 1. It's a little known fact that Legionnaires were handsomely paid. Affording Sky-cars was one of the perks of the job.
Interesingly, according to his characters write-ups, Shooter basically saw Condo as a spoiled rich kid (contrasted, of course, with Tenzil's less pleasant home environs).
This story is the only place I can think of where we see an indication of that in the text.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Can you imagine mile-long elevator rides to get from your penthouse apartment to ground level?
Posted by cleome on :
(snip)
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: Notice how Tinya doesn't invite Jo in to have dinner with her and her parents. She's not ready for Mom and Dad to meet "the bad boy."
Oh, don't be so cynical.
There's probably some version of Space-Beano out there, so non-Bgtzlians can comfortably digest 4-D cuisine. Still, Jo's stomach was already a little iffy that day, so...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
The thing about 4D cooking is that it tends to go right through you. Posted by Sketch Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Ram Boy: 4-Sale 2980 4-door conv. Sky-Car Color: Pumpkin Low Miles Previous Owner Died Preventing WW VII (slight radiation problem)
HAR!!!
Ramsey! I literally did a spit-take LOL when I read that!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
Imra's hair looks amazing. Oooooh.... it's the very rare side part.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
"No Thanks, Chemical King! Saturn Girl and I are going to catch a late 3-D Movie..." said Lightning Lad as Saturn Girl's breasts pretty much LEAP OFF the panel.
Makes you wonder if Tenzil interrupted him before he could say, "..then hopefully I'll get myself some 3-D Sex with these things HERE!"
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Imra looks like she is in a trance.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome: (snip)
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: Notice how Tinya doesn't invite Jo in to have dinner with her and her parents. She's not ready for Mom and Dad to meet "the bad boy."
Oh, don't be so cynical.
There's probably some version of Space-Beano out there, so non-Bgtzlians can comfortably digest 4-D cuisine. Still, Jo's stomach was already a little iffy that day, so...
Cynical is all I've got with respect to romance these days.
Still, you're probably right. Jo went home to take some Pepto Rimbor.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: The thing about 4D cooking is that it tends to go right through you.
"Old joke, Earthman."
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders:
quote:Originally posted by cleome: (snip)
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: Notice how Tinya doesn't invite Jo in to have dinner with her and her parents. She's not ready for Mom and Dad to meet "the bad boy."
Oh, don't be so cynical.
There's probably some version of Space-Beano out there, so non-Bgtzlians can comfortably digest 4-D cuisine. Still, Jo's stomach was already a little iffy that day, so...
Cynical is all I've got with respect to romance these days.
Still, you're probably right. Jo went home to take some Pepto Rimbor.
No, big brave Ultra Boy is going home to Mommy and Daddy.
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: Imra looks like she is in a trance.
That was my thought, too. Probably because of all the minds she's blocking, poor thing. Garth must have been a relief for her to be around since he usually doesn't seem to be thinking much. joking
I'm glad Jo likes his parents I hope that we see more loving parents in the retroboot. Jo's homelife was bad in the reboot - MOST of the kids had bad family relationships in the reboot! AND in Prime.
I can't say that I'll miss that idea as a focal point for the Legion.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Imra is just annoyed that Garth is taking her to see Jaws 3-D!
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Or maybe Avatar....again!
Posted by SharkLad on :
Does Jo live in a pool?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
What are Mr. and Mrs. Nah and Mr. and Mrs. Wazzo doing on earth, anyway? Keeping tabs on the kids? Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: Does Jo live in a pool?
Great observation. And very appropriate coming from you.
Jo probably sticks to pools though, 'cause I don't think that sharks have changed much in 1000 years! (Yes, I know he's invulnerable sometimes, but getting tagged by a great white couldn't ever be labeled as 'fun', imo.)
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Jo afraid of a little speed?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: What are Mr. and Mrs. Nah and Mr. and Mrs. Wazzo doing on earth, anyway? Keeping tabs on the kids?
Well, PG did say her parents were visiting. But it does seem that the Nahs have moved to Earth.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by stephbarton on :
What's a Godfisher? Cos is a fish now? WILL THE RETCONNING NEVER END!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Very nice Lightle art. Am I alone in detecting a Giffen-during-GDS influence?
I can remember at first not being able to tell that Giff didn't finish up the Baxter Super-Villains arc...
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Poor Brek was saddled with that cringe-worthy helmet.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
And poor Pol got his brother's hand-me-down costume.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
...but he sure filled it in nicely!!
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Sensor has neither boob window nor cleavage.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: And poor Pol got his brother's hand-me-down costume.
Not to mention a villain's hand-me-down codename!
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
God thing Shadow Kid decided not to go with Blackout Boy.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I have it on good authority Pol was hoping to meet a Size Lad! Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Oh that;s nice.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by stephbarton: What's a Godfisher? Cos is a fish now? WILL THE RETCONNING NEVER END!
No no! Rokk is the FISHER KING!
(So much for keeping organized religion out of our comic books. Tsk.)
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Is it just me or does it look like Dean (Sketch Lad) drew Brek there? It has a very Dean-ish composition to the face. Brek also looks much more square-jawed and masculent than usual.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Time for a new picture?
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
"I won't bore you with... long speech."
I vote for Invisible Kid for, well almost any political post.
Posted by stephbarton on :
Wow,
No love for Shrinking Violet...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Obviously, Lu voted for herself...
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Obviously, Lu voted for herself...
Duo Damsel voted for herself, twice.
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by stephbarton: Wow,
No love for Shrinking Violet...
Or Lightning Lass...maybe that's why they ended up together.
Posted by Ferro Man on :
It looks like there's a lot of pressure on Phantom Girl here. It looks like it was obviously going to be Supes or Lyle. She could have voted for someone else and thrown the whole process into chaos...
Lyle should have ended his speech with "Nib High Football Rules!"
Posted by Ram Boy on :
Voting "Jeopardy" style! Don'tcha just love the future?!
Posted by MLLASH on :
At least Vi and Ayla can say they are as popular as Mon-El.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
If the Legion did a few more charity shows they might not have that publicity problem with Earth right now. Notice how they stop doing that and everything goes to hell.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Blockade Boy: "I won't bore you with... long speech."
I vote for Invisible Kid for, well almost any political post.
These days it would be boring long speech followed by a political fundraiser, rather than a charity event!
Posted by Ram Boy on :
When he says "...radioed in their votes", I'm just assuming he means "...sent them via a highly advanced sound particle acceleration device that's appropriate for the space-aged civilization that we live in".
Then again, Planetary Chance Machine...
Posted by lil'rhino on :
The Legion clubhouse meeting room had green curtains!!?!!
Posted by SharkLad on :
Bold choice for Superboy to appear at the Charity Show in blackface ...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by SharkLad on :
cue the porn music ...
Posted by Dev Em on :
Do men loose nipples in the next 1000 years?
Posted by Ram Boy on :
When did David Hasselhoff join the Legion? Or is he just making a onetime appearance as Horny-Old Man?
Posted by cleome on :
I feel like I should recall the place and context of those pictures, but... maybe it's better that I don't.
[glowers at SharkLad]
As to the earlier panels, I don't care what anyone says. Invisible Kid I's original "Eddie-Bauer-Of-Space" uniform was totally cute!
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Do men lose nipples in the next 1000 years?
When they do that "all-over body wax" to get rid of chest hair and such, they sometimes get a little too... zealous during the application and removal stages.
Sad, really. No harm in a little fuzz here and there, but that's the shifting sands of body aesthetics for you.
BTW, that wax is how the Daggle clan REALLY made its fortune around the galaxy. The whole star-building thing was just a sophisticated tax shelter.
[ February 27, 2010, 09:58 AM: Message edited by: cleome ]
Posted by Ram Boy on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome: I feel like I should recall the place and context of those pictures, but... maybe it's better that I don't.
I can help! Since it's obviously a promotion for Man Jammer II, the highly anticipated sequel to Man Jammer IX 1/2, you must have seen it while you were browsing through your copy of Lusty Man Magazine!
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome: I feel like I should recall the place and context of those pictures, but... maybe it's better that I don't.
Nothing controversial. Polar Boy's election as I recall.
Posted by Candle on :
I hope this is better -
Posted by MLLASH on :
My nipples are back and you're gonna be in trouble!
On a related note, I hate the word "nipples". It just annoys me. Perhaps typing it over and over will help...
nipples nipples nipples nipples
Hmm. Now I'm undecided...
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Who says Jay Leno has the world's biggest chin?
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: My nipples are back and you're gonna be in trouble!
Well,. . . . . . . . .
Posted by SharkLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle: I hope this is better -
nipple-restoration ... a mighty power, indeed ...
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle:
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: My nipples are back and you're gonna be in trouble!
Well,. . . . . . . . .
To be sung to the tune of "My Boyfriend's Back"...
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
God damn you for putting that in my head.
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: My nipples are back and you're gonna be in trouble!
On a related note, I hate the word "nipples". It just annoys me. Perhaps typing it over and over will help...
nipples nipples nipples nipples
Hmm. Now I'm undecided...
On a nipple-adjacent tangent, I used to get the word areolae and aureole confused. Awkward, although there are points of similarity...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Heya Heya my boyfriend's back! (This also applies to the panel because of Gim's back!) Hee!
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle: I hope this is better -
See? Gim's back!
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Okay just for that I ain't paying for that picture of Matter-Eater Lad dressed as Divine!
Posted by Set on :
I believe that much could be made of that little smirk on Dirk's face and those half-lidded eyes, very much like the cat eying the canary...
Is he the only male Legionnaire to never have a steady girlfriend?
<kicks rumor mill>
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Ram Boy: Since it's obviously a promotion for Man Jammer II, the highly anticipated sequel to Man Jammer IX 1/2, you must have seen it while you were browsing through your copy of Lusty Man Magazine!
quote:Originally posted by Blockade Boy: Nothing controversial. Polar Boy's election as I recall.
[smacks forehead] Ram Boy's right!! Oh, the shame of it all...
Although the bigger shame is that I never wrote an outraged letter to the editor decrying how those mean ol' Seniors made fun of poor Brek. Bad Fangirl! No TPBs! Bad!
[skulks off]
Posted by Korbal on :
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: cue the porn music ...
IIRC A very sweaty Violet was also present in the room...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
And to start off March:
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
I just love this scene, even on re-reading it for the thousandth time. It portrays the Legionnaires as so human: Tasmia's insecurity (or is she being manipulative?), Lu's attempt at manipulating Superboy and her frustration and sadness when it doesn't work out; the apparent cluelessness of the boys. There's a wonderful ambiguity here.
People often don't understand their own motivations, or they are driven by several motivations at once. It's easy to look at the surface of this scene and say that Lu was being catty or Tasmia was, in fact, "sinking her hooks" into Mon-El. But much more is going on if we dig a little deeper.
The fact that the Legionnaires are teens and in a life-and-death situation further blurs the lines of motivation.
Rarely have the Legionnares seemed so relatable.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
There's a good reason why that Lu-crawling-through-the-tunnel scene was included during the whiting-out during Zero Hour. It really is one of the best moment of characterization of any version of the Legion.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Clark - "It's okay Lu, I take all my special friends into tunnels under my house..."
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Could Lu have seen in the 30th century history tapes that Clark marries Pete Ross and she can't help but to try to "straighten" him out?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It would be nice to have a scene of Lu and Brainy discussing their respective hopeless crushes on the Super-cousins.
Posted by SharkLad on :
That is my all-time favorite LSH sequence ... loved that it was included in the montage at the end of the Zero Hero LSH and L* issues ...
but, at the same time... Shadow Lass, what a beyotch!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Hey, give Shady a break. She has to wear full make-up to hide her lovely blue complexion.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
You've got to wonder if "near Chief Parker's house" is the smartest place to have your secret tunnel come out.
It seems to me that a police officer would be more likely to stumble on it than the average citizen. Though, I suppose, if someone were to stumble onto it, Chief Parker would be a beter choice than the average citizen.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Thank for posting this page. I remember reading it as a child & being absolutely riveted!! It's still one of the greatest Legion stories ever.
Posted by Set on :
Gosh, Lu, it's not like Superboy allows anyone into his tunnel! Armageddon!
And, given my internal retcon of Shadow Lass into always being a warrior-princess butt-kicker, I've decided that she's angry with herself for not knowing anything about this time and place, and feeling like a tactical liability. Shady as insecure just doesn't work for me!
Posted by SharkLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Korbal:
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: cue the porn music ...
IIRC A very sweaty Violet was also present in the room...
all the more reason ...
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Why is everything on here about porn lately?
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
lately?
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Hey, I joined in 08 so cut my a florging break.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Sarcasm Kid: Why is everything on here about porn lately?
Too many snowbound posters, I guess.
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
So? I'm snowbound and I only resorted to cannibalism.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Sarcasm Kid: So? I'm snowbound and I only resorted to cannibalism.
I originally misread that as "resorted to Cannabis."
No fair getting my hopes up like that, Dude.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Posted by lil'rhino on :
I own an "adult" DVD with a similar cover!!
Posted by Dev Em on :
Oh dear God...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Gawd, that's hot... heeheehee
Posted by MLLASH on :
But... wouldn't it be simpler and quicker for Coz or Dirk to use THEIR powers? This scene would be more believable if Chuck and Brainy were in the scene instead.
Posted by MLLASH on :
And isn't Tenzil considerate to point the way out? BWAhaHAhahaha!!!
Posted by Set on :
Oh, yes, I also remember when the team was captured by the gravity-defying space-nymphomaniacs of Planet Sexalot, and Tenz had to eat their way to freedom.
Such a trooper, way to take one, or, uh, about fifty, in this case, for the team!
Posted by Korbal on :
Heh--recall referring to this scene when the LWorlders were complaining about Storm Boy having bars on his cell in the new Adventure Comics...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by lil'rhino:
Tenzil is being a little piggish here. I mean he has already eaten a hole big enough for them to escape through, but he is still scarfing down the cage bars.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: But... wouldn't it be simpler and quicker for Coz or Dirk to use THEIR powers? This scene would be more believable if Chuck and Brainy were in the scene instead.
Well they were non-ferrous heat resistant metal bars.
Posted by dedman on :
ME looks like he is doing something entirely different from eating to that bar Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Eating ebony spaghetti?
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Is that a euphemism!?!
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by dedman: ME looks like he is doing something entirely different from eating to that bar
STOP ENCOURAGING THEM!!
Geez, talk about sending coals to Newcastle, Guv'na!
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
quote:Originally posted by lil'rhino:
Tenzil is being a little piggish here. I mean he has already eaten a hole big enough for them to escape through, but he is still scarfing down the cage bars.
Damn. I hate people who can do that and still look totally awesome in a brightly-colored leotard! Why, I just look at a handful of thumbtacks or a few river rocks, and... [grumble]
And his hair! The Dry Look--- OF SPACE!! at its very finest!
[is jealous]
[ March 04, 2010, 04:22 PM: Message edited by: cleome ]
Posted by Set on :
Today he eats bars, but tomorrow it will be cars, and soon, he'll only eat guitars!
[ March 04, 2010, 10:45 PM: Message edited by: Set ]
Posted by Dev Em on :
The man has eaten laser beams...I'd be nice to him.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: And to start off March:
The ironic thing about Lu's trip through the tunnel is the Talokian skin-cast she has from the lighting.
I always liked that it remained part of their personalities that they each loved more than one person. It gives them an interesting connection.
Also, the idea of "One Twue Wuv For Each Of Us," where you can't have feelings for another person and still be a good person yourself, never worked for me.
Posted by dedman on :
That Clark Kent sure is a cad, making poor Lu clamber through his dark tunnel alone
Posted by dedman on :
And they had great concealer makeup back then, I'd never guess shady is blue
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
When did Supergirl get super-telepathic communication with animals powers?
Posted by Candle on :
I think that Comet was the telepath and did all of the relaying/coordinating.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Comet says: "All right guys, pull up at the last second and let the stuff fly!"
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Brainy: Um yes, we need you Subs to *snicker* bring us back the imprint of an enchanted shoe. This is a very important mission. Now hurry!!! Are they gone? Ha ha ha *snort*
Posted by lil'rhino on :
I demand Chlorophyll Kid pajamas!!!
Posted by cleome on :
That Streaky is one huge-a** domestic feline!
Posted by SharkLad on :
I wonder if Beppo ever super-flung his own feces ...
Posted by cleome on :
In the future, even monkey droppings will smell like roses. Just never ask what roses will smell like. (Damn you, Monsanto! Damn yooooooooouuu!!)
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by SharkLad on :
I think Computo has a bladder infection ...
Posted by Blockade Boy on :
The good ol days when men were men and computers were computers. Now you can't tell one from the other.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Computo has the greenest eyes.
Posted by Dev Em on :
ROOOOOOSIEEEEE!!!!!!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
If we could all maintain a positive attitude like Bizarro Computo, then nothing would ever get us down. Posted by Candle on :
Red might have been a bad choice for the explosion color.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle: Red might have been a bad choice for the explosion color.
They were anticipating the Red Lanterns.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by SharkLad on :
I wonder if you can still buy bottled Evil Force Gas ...
Posted by Set on :
See, that's the problem with bottled evil, you don't look at the expiry date and the next thing you know, your new flunky is socking you in the kisser!
If he wanted Garth that bad, making him go through that tacky fake wedding vow and trying to get him to take off his clothes and lie down for the nice 'doctor,' he coulda just used Ruhypnol, but no, he had to get all fancy...
Garth's all like, "Nuh uh, I'll give *you* a new arm!" Ker-Pow!
Posted by cleome on :
I'm never going to be able to forsake evil so long as Set and Sharky continue to participate in this thread.
"You can't do much with one hand."
Errr...
I had such a nice, clean mind before I discovered this place. No, really! Posted by Dev Em on :
Suuuuuure.
That's the best oath Evillo could come up with?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Little known fact
The original script read like this:
EVILLO: "You'll strike here... at the platinum mines on the planet Waldak!"
GARTH: "How 'bout I strike here... on your face!"
But then they remembered they needed to throw in a panel to introduce Zan Orbal.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Evillo's costume here makes him look more like a Lady Bug than ever before.
Posted by Candle on :
Like you can trust anything said by someone evil. tsk, tsk What's Evillo thinking?
Posted by SharkLad on :
If he's anything like me, he's thinking "Why is Dr. Zan Orbal wearing a t-shirt?"
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Garth was a dreamboat, even back then.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: If he's anything like me, he's thinking "Why is Dr. Zan Orbal wearing a t-shirt?"
Jeepers! I never noticed that! All that elaborate headgear to cover up his face, and then bare arms! Posted by Ram Boy on :
DC was obviously angling for a spin-off, "Dr. Zan Orbal: Arm Doctor Extraordinaire!"
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
When pretending to be evil, always use beatnik slang like "boss-man" and "make with the details".
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: All that elaborate headgear to cover up his face, and then bare arms!
Well, obviously, if he's the best *arm* doctor in the universe, he's got to show off his biceps, so that people can see what they're in for!
If he covered up his arms, it would be like some dude coming up to you and saying that he's the best plastic surgeon in the universe, and he'll give you the face of a Greek god, but, oh, strangely, he always wears this mask...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... considering Zan Orbal can fix anything except faces (and dead Cargitte bodies), that actually kind of makes sense!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by lil'rhino on :
That perm!!! Even Mike Brady would disown that perm!!
Posted by cleome on :
[removes rhino from holiday card list]
Bring back the curl, Legion!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Gross! 2 guys making out!!!
Posted by Dev Em on :
Last panel missing thought balloon..."Oops...better go take that profem right now before anyone looks down there."
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Gross! 2 guys making out!!!
You so wanna run your fingers through that fro.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
does shvaughn have a limp? she seems to be favoring one leg.
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by lil'rhino: does shvaughn have a limp? she seems to be favoring one leg.
Maybe she's trying to hide an inappropriate boner.
Posted by SharkLad on :
The shadows on Jan's crotch makes me think something bad is going to happen ...
Posted by SharkLad on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Gross! 2 guys making out!!!
Cosmic Boy should have magnetically stoned them ...
Posted by cleome on :
I want to live in a future where the cops all wear buccaneer boots. Absolutely.
Posted by duck458 on :
quote:Originally posted by Set:
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: All that elaborate headgear to cover up his face, and then bare arms!
Well, obviously, if he's the best *arm* doctor in the universe, he's got to show off his biceps, so that people can see what they're in for!
If he covered up his arms, it would be like some dude coming up to you and saying that he's the best plastic surgeon in the universe, and he'll give you the face of a Greek god, but, oh, strangely, he always wears this mask...
The Guns of Dr. Orbal.
Wasn't there a doctor on 'Scrubs' who wore his shirts like Dr. Orbal?
Posted by Dev Em on :
the Todd.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by lil'rhino: does shvaughn have a limp? she seems to be favoring one leg.
Hey, even in the future, sometimes you just get a pebble in your boot and there's no time to sit down somewhere and remove it.
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Big pause between "long overdue" and "talk". I think he was going to say confrontation, then toned it down. He knew she was on ProFem - he can sense chemical composition, can't he?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
So Cosmic Boy is going to keep an eye on Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad. Hey give them some alone time Cosmic Voyeur!
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: Big pause between "long overdue" and "talk". I think he was going to say confrontation, then toned it down. He knew she was on ProFem - he can sense chemical composition, can't he?
I think he ment long-overdue woo-hoo. And the chemical composition idea is brilliant, goes with his powers nicely and keeps him from being clueless.
Profem might not be carried through in the retroboot, though.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
"...a long overdue...makeover. Your golden oak colored hair would look wonderful frizzled. Just like my lemon meringue colored hair does.
mmmmmm...lemon meringue"
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Is Cos just standing there in the background while they have their little... kiss?
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Is Cos just standing there in the background while they have their little... kiss?
He's probably taking pictures. He's such a perv!
Whole lotta dudes wearing pink in that scene, come to think of it. "Yes, Cham and Vi and Tinya are the Legion Espionage Squad, me and Jan are the Legion Pink Patrol!"
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Yeah, that page is full of pastels.
Posted by cleome on :
[snip]
quote:Originally posted by Set: [QUOTE]..."Yes, Cham and Vi and Tinya are the Legion Espionage Squad, me and Jan are the Legion Pink Patrol!"
Cham was at that point wearing mauve and those ridiculous epaulets. Even Prince in his heyday didn't wear mauve and yellow epaulets at the same time, for pity's sake.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
"URR-RRKKK!", indeed.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It always cracks me up that Krypto and Streaky can manage elaborate sentences in their thought bubbles, but the best Beppo can get out is "Me copy him!"
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Lightning Lad has the only spoken dialog in this scene.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Saturn Girl of course goes for the horse.
Garth goes for a dog...poor krypto.
and Rokk flies solo. No love for the Monkey or kitty?
Posted by Ram Boy on :
Just ONCE I'd like to to hear my other half say, "Nice going, Super-Horse!". Just once.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
The grossest things about Brain-Globes? The tentacles.
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Ew.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Streaky boils brain alive.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Streaky boils brain alive.
He does specify "mild" heat vision.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Did he really check the tolerances to the Brains globe though?
Posted by lil'rhino on :
I've fantasized about Garth riding me, but not like that!! ( okay, maybe like that.)
Posted by cleome on :
The juxtaposition of Imra and the cape kind of suggests-- oh, never mind. Can't go there today. And by "today" I mean "ever."
Posted by lil'rhino on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: The grossest things about Brain-Globes? The tentacles.
They look more like cilia to me. ( still gross though.)
Posted by cleome on :
Actually the "brain" parts kinda' look like peonies.
Posted by SharkLad on :
Why's Cos wearing a jet pack?
And what did the brains do to deserve such hostile treatment? It seems like the Legionnaires are just bullying some nerdy kids ...
Posted by Candle on :
Is Beppo a Bizarro?
And Comet doesn't say anything (think anything, that is) at all. He's the one who's half human, being a centaur, originally!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: Why's Cos wearing a jet pack?
And what did the brains do to deserve such hostile treatment? It seems like the Legionnaires are just bullying some nerdy kids ...
Jet packs were in use before flight belts.
The Brain-Globes didn't do anything, really . . . only take over the Legionnaires' bodies and make them try to kill Superboy. Minor stuff.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Well, that and the whole plot to move Earth out of its present orbit and transport it to where Rambat used to be.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Why so blue, Triplicate Girl? Ha, ha ha!
Posted by cleome on :
Lester's uniform's kinda' cute. Too bad about his attitude problem, though.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
I never have been able to figure out how Storm Boy manages to end up wearing the dazzle gem around his neck by the end of the page.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: I never have been able to figure out how Storm Boy manages to end up wearing the dazzle gem around his neck by the end of the page.
He should have stuck with his natural super-power - Super-Persuasion
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Are those twins behind Kate Pierson in the last panel? ...and does that other guy have little blue wings?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by lil'rhino: Are those twins behind Kate Pierson in the last panel?
I just wonder how many people are going to get the B-52s reference. Posted by MLLASH on :
I did!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Blue wings has a cross type thing on his shirt... Iron Angel?
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Love Shack Lass!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: I did!
Well, you're one of the cool people, Lash. Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Those twins could be an early version of Double-Header!
Posted by lil'rhino on :
The Type A Twins- they're very pushy.
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Blue wings has a cross type thing on his shirt... Iron Angel?
Yes, or maybe he's an early, humanoid version of an X-Wing Fighter! Posted by Set on :
Is this like the second picture we've seen in this thread where Lu is colored blue? (The other be when she's <snerk> on her hands and knees is Superboy's 'secret tunnel.')
I wonder if it's a Carggite thing. Sometimes, when they are having a strong emotional reaction, they just turn blue! It's like blushing, for a Carggite.
Posted by SharkLad on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders:
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: Why's Cos wearing a jet pack?
And what did the brains do to deserve such hostile treatment? It seems like the Legionnaires are just bullying some nerdy kids ...
Jet packs were in use before flight belts.
The Brain-Globes didn't do anything, really . . . only take over the Legionnaires' bodies and make them try to kill Superboy. Minor stuff.
hmmm, didn't realize this was pre-flight belts/rings ...
Evil brains ... further reason to drop out of school, kids!
Posted by SharkLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: [QB][QUOTE]Originally posted by MLLASH: [qb]
forget what I said about the Brain-Globes being nerdy ... Storm Boy, oofah!
Posted by Ram Boy on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
If only Joe McCarthy had frozen his brain like Roy Cohn suggested, then it would be alive to drag Cosmic Boy in front of a thawed-out brain committee and demand that he explain his anti-capitalistic attitude in this situation (as well as his preference for pink).
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: Is this like the second picture we've seen in this thread where Lu is colored blue? (The other be when she's <snerk> on her hands and knees is Superboy's 'secret tunnel.')
I wonder if it's a Carggite thing. Sometimes, when they are having a strong emotional reaction, they just turn blue! It's like blushing, for a Carggite.
Maybe she had a rare allergy toward Talokians. (Which means there's a "shadow" applicant somewhere off panel.)
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Wow! Sun Boy must be able to speak very loudly if Lester can hear him from inside his ship!!
Posted by lil'rhino on :
...and of course, Imra the panel-hog shows up in panel 3 to give Lester a dirty look.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Interesting that Dirk assumed that whoever was in the ship had to be an enemy. (He really did try very hard.)
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It's kind of nice that in the 30th century you can just land your jet aircraft anywhere. No need for a fancy runway, or air traffic control, or any of that nonsense.
Posted by Mattropolis on :
I really want to get a Dazzle Gem to go with this turbin...
Posted by Set on :
Sargon the Sorcerer had a neat 'gem in turban' look. Pretty spiffy power, too. Pity they killed him off.
DC has it out for people in turbans!
Then again, the Arabian Knight just died last year in Marvel, so Marvel *also* has it out for people in turbans!
Posted by Mattropolis on :
Well, I am going to wear this one proudly!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Mattropolis on :
CK doesn't look a bit flustered here... I wonder why?
Posted by SharkLad on :
"Harmless?" ... it bleached half of his face!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
You know... this should be some sort of clue to suicidal tendencies on Condo's part...
Posted by future king on :
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: "Harmless?" ... it bleached half of his face!
LOL SharkLad you rock! Posted by Set on :
So one panel, Superbully has DuPont Lad up in the air, ready for a face-punching, and the next time we see Condo he's back on the ground, notably not face-punched.
How did he get loose? Did he turn Superboy off like a light by shutting down all the chemical processes in his body? Was Superboy just kidding and put him down *immediately* and wandered off? What the hell happened off-screen there?
It's like 'ooh, dynamic confrontation!' 'never mind, you missed it.'
Also, interesting place that Superboy is grabbing Condo. Is he lifting him by his nipple-ring?
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Sexiest Jan Ever!!! This is the very issue in which I fell in love with Element Lad. I read it over and over again until it basically fell apart in my hands.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
This reminds me . . . when I first bought Superboy # 211, I flipped through the book without reading it and came to the panel of Condo "shooting" himself in the temple. The suspicious part of my imagination proclaimed (it does that sort of thing): "Aha! That's how he really died. The Legion fabricated the part about him preventing World War VII because it wouldn't look good to have a Legionnaire commit suicide!" (Yes, even at 11, my imagination loved using words such as "fabricate.")
Although the above story was a classic, I think my version would have been even better.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Because of the positioning of the panels in the above post, I thought Tenz was running away, Calorie Queen was boasting and punching him, and then, Tenz was kayoing her with the flag.
Rather like an ADD music video.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Tenz calling Cal "sweetie"... Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I wonder if it's Tenz yelling "Timber!", or some random lumberjack off panel.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Actually, he's yelling to Brin to get out of the way.
Brin must have heard him, as he leaped so fast he can't be seen.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
I'm just going to have to assume that the flag post is equipped with a device that warns people to get out of the way if its sensors indicate that it's falling over.
The future is going to be very, very safe.
Posted by Set on :
Why is it always 'my father designed this process?' Calorie Queen joins Night Girl and Timber Wolf in having her dad give her powers.
Why can't more Legionnaires be like Lyle?
"My dad? Shiftless layabout. *I* did this."
In other news, that flagpole, where it's near Calorie Queen, is thicker around than her waist. Tenz must have a dislocating jaw!
Posted by KryptonKid on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: I wonder if it's Tenz yelling "Timber!", or some random lumberjack off panel.
Maybe the flagpole reminded him of Brin somehow?
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: Why is it always 'my father designed this process?' Calorie Queen joins Night Girl and Timber Wolf in having her dad give her powers.
Or why not "my mother" or cousin or favored aunt and uncle or the well-meaning neighbor next door?
Posted by SharkLad on :
Is Tenz stammering? The extra "-R" at the end of "Timber" seems odd ...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Shrinking Violet looks like she is tripping over herself.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
All that nuclear radiation coming off Bismollians can't be safe to be around.
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: Shrinking Violet looks like she is tripping over herself.
Her head is kinda not-attached-right to her body either. It's like she's a bobblehead, in mid-bob.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders:
quote:Originally posted by Set: Why is it always 'my father designed this process?' Calorie Queen joins Night Girl and Timber Wolf in having her dad give her powers.
Or why not "my mother" or cousin or favored aunt and uncle or the well-meaning neighbor next door?
Mad scientist dads are a Legion staple!!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
And, as everyone knows... moms can't be scientists!
And if they are... they're all crazy and evil like Brainy's mom!
Posted by dedman on :
If it was a well meaning neighbor we'd get a bunch of half-assed powers like in "My secret Identity"
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: And, as everyone knows... moms can't be scientists!
And if they are... they're all crazy and evil like Brainy's mom!
Someday I'll make myself read that, but I already know it's gonna' make me wince.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Gurrrl, Brainy's mom puts all the evil scientist dads to shame with her brand of crazy!!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Oh and Color Kid, you are still rejected.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
"There's nothing too tough for us to tackle now!"
Except, of course, for green kryptonite clouds encircling the Earth, which you'll *still* need to help of the Substitute-Heroes to deal with!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
"Me...Color Kid!" Remember me? No? Any clue from the colors on my chest? No?
Posted by SharkLad on :
"Bouncing Bolides?"
Invisible Kid = nerd
Posted by Exnihil on :
Why is Cos sporting Color Kid's hairdo in panel 1? Was "Skunk Ring" hair frosting all the rage in 2966?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Why does it look like Gim is really goosing Color Kid in that panel--and putting his shoulder into it!
Posted by cleome on :
Oh, stop that! He's just trying to help CK get that last bit of lint off his left shoulder blade.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Exnihil: Why is Cos sporting Color Kid's hairdo in panel 1? Was "Skunk Ring" hair frosting all the rage in 2966?
It's just the sheen from his Brylcreem.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
You've got to love it when Legionnaires say things like "Well, that wraps up another case!"
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Why does it look like Gim is really goosing Color Kid in that panel--and putting his shoulder into it!
Color Kid has a great butt. See how Gim's smiling with delight?
Posted by Candle on :
Tinya's early hairstyle is certainly icky!
And, was there a reason given why Element Lad didn't change the Kryptonite into something else? Was it too big of a project for him? But, it's not too big for Color Kid?
[ March 27, 2010, 03:15 AM: Message edited by: Candle ]
Posted by Ram Boy on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
With all this talk of "green clouds" and "blue clouds" and "changing Green K capsules in our heads", I'd say that these panels represent the EXACT point at which the 1960's drug culture began to really take off. I'm also thinking it was probably not such a bad thing. After all, you'd need to be a little bit stoned to deal with Colossal Boy's hyper-enthusiasm.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle:
And, was there a reason given why Element Lad didn't change the Kryptonite into something else? Was it too big of a project for him? But, it's not too big for Color Kid?
Actually, he did try to transmute the cloud but found that if he proceeded, it would have caused a chain reaction that would have destroyed the world.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It was not just green kryptonite, but unstable green kryptonite!
Though I don't think it was explained why Tenzil couldn't have eaten it, unless it was the fact that his powers were still kind of messed up from Nardo's super-fatassing him.
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle: But, it's not too big for Color Kid?
No job's too big for Color Kid!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
He's a fighter, not a lover...
Posted by cleome on :
Most martial artists nowadays just can't master their hair volume that well. It's sad, really.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I had no idea Karate Kid and Kamandi partied like they were Led Zeppelin in the 1970's! Based on the panel's coloring, I think Val might not have pants on!
Posted by cleome on :
Somehow it always returns to the pants question, doesn't it...
Posted by Dev Em on :
POV is Karate Kid?!?!?!?!
Watch out for Giffen POV!!!
Posted by Ram Boy on :
That panel was in desperate need of a soundtrack and I think I may have found the perfect one!
The look of confusion on Val's face reminds me of Jan ...
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Val must be wearing the same Beatle wig that Walter Koenig was forced to wear during his first few episodes on Star Trek.
Posted by Set on :
Oh, that's where I've seen Val's hair before, he's Davy Jones, from the Monkees!
Posted by Mystery Lad on :
I think the blond guy looks like onetime applicant, shoulda been Legionnaire, Animal Lad!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Animal Lad, Last Boy on Earth?
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
Tim Urban (of this season's American Idol) = this picture of Val.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Nice leopard print panties on the lovely young lady in the middle.
Posted by Arachne on :
Who's the blond guy?
ETA: Never mind. I found the KK and Kamandi thread.
[ March 30, 2010, 06:47 PM: Message edited by: Arachne ]
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Set:
quote:Originally posted by Candle: But, it's not too big for Color Kid?
No job's too big for Color Kid!
And thanks for the information on ELad question, WWW and EDE!
[ March 30, 2010, 07:03 PM: Message edited by: Candle ]
Posted by Candle on :
I reread from where the Val picture was posted.
I was amazed before when I first saw it on this page, because I thought the blonde was Imra!
I didn't remember the Legion being so risque! Posted by He Who Wanders on :
It would only be risque if Val and Kamandi acted like they were enjoying themselves.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Nice leopard print panties on the lovely young lady in the middle.
Apparently there's not a WOC anywhere in pop culture who can get through life without a leopard print.
[looks at leopard print umbrella drying in the living room]
D'oh!!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Boy! Rimbor must really be a backwater planet if they don't have history books that let them know that Superboy's secret identy is Clark Kent.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Back then, it was nothing to rent a furnished house!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
"Our costumes will convince "them" that we are not imposters!"
So, a couples of villains, for whatever reason, travels back in time to interefere with your initiation test, steals your cosmic-scope and manages to duplicate your appearance when contacting the Legion. But obviously they wouldn't be smart enough to steal your clothes.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
The COSMIC-SCOPE looks pretty damn frightening.
Posted by MLLASH on :
"No one must suspect we are-- different".
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: It would only be risque if Val and Kamandi acted like they were enjoying themselves.
Yeah, Val's like, "OMG! Wimmin! With the touching! Prepare to fight your way out!"
"It's too perilious, my lord!"
"I could stay for a bit, hold them off..."
"No!"
"Just a little bit of peril?"
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: "No one must suspect we are-- different".
"Now that we are alone, let's take our shirts off and get ready for the next step of our secret mission, young man!"
"You go set up the video camera, while I attempt to look appropriately disheveled and out of breath for the next scene..."
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: It would only be risque if Val and Kamandi acted like they were enjoying themselves.
Not if the gal was hangin on Imra rather than Kamandi.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
You know... losing your powers seems like a pretty pathetic fear compared to many of the others.
Posted by MLLASH on :
But then came the brain damage he suffered when his head went "WHUMP".
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Man, that Imra can sure open her mouth wide!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
And you thought Garth liked her for her looks.
Posted by Set on :
I like how Timber Wolf seems to be more confused than scared, as if he long ago got over that 'worst fear.'
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I would've liked to see a follow up panel where he says, "My android brain no longer knows the meaning of fear!"
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It would be really funny if that were Imra's giant mouth swallowing Ultra Boy!
Posted by matlock on :
Even in her worst nightmare Dream Girl's hair is meticulously styled.
Posted by Dev Em on :
I feel the worst for Chuck...you know that that just had to really hurt.
Posted by MLLASH on :
THIS is what happens when you write your LSH story starring 5 Legionnaires you draw from a hat...
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Everyone looks so pissy--lighten up, Legionnaires!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... interesting that it features both the most beautiful female Legionnaire and the most handsome male Legionnaire!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Does this not look like Shooter intentionally intended to feature some lesser-seen LSH members? It kinda does to me. Or that drawn from a hat" thing. Whatever the case, MISSION: DIABOLICAL is one of my favorite ADVENTURE non-Swans!
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
THIS is what happens when you write your LSH story starring 5 Legionnaires you draw from a hat...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Was this before or after Ultra Boy became leader?
It's actually a fairly powerful team.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Definately looks like he was trying to spread the wealth as it were.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
ahhh, Win Mortimer's stiff arms & clenched fists!
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
It's actually a fairly powerful team.
For sure, Kara, Jan and Jo place it pretty over the top powerful wise. But none of them had been seen for awhile, iirc... I may check the archives out and solve this mystery....
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
"Seconds later" - things move fast in Legion stories!
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: And you thought Garth liked her for her looks.
[deliberately launders Quislet's mask with wayyyyyy too much starch]
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
For the record, I probably would've gone with entering through the ears.
Posted by Mattropolis on :
If he sneezed at the wrong moment, well, I shudder to think what might have happened.
Posted by Set on :
That's a nostil? Wow, Kryptonian anatomy sure is trippy!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Perhaps the artist needed a better closeup nostril reference?
Posted by Dev Em on :
Where's the Kryptonian nose hair?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Silver Age Kryptonians can't grow nose hair under a yellow sun!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
"Miniscule Maid" Would that make Imra "Mental Maid"?
Posted by cleome on :
This is awesome. Somebody give me some context/plot here so I can bask in the awesomeness of it even more.
Pretty please?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Shrinking Violet enters Superboy's nose to deliver a kryptonite capsule to cause him to forget the Legion forever!
On her way, she gets attacked by his white blood cells!
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Easily one of the greatest Legion panels ever.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
No wonder Vi was so quiet. What was she going to talk about, Superboy's nostril?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I wonder if Ultra Boy was scared of giant nostrils as well as giant mouths?
Posted by Ram Boy on :
Now see, I always imagined that I'd enter Superboy through the backdoor.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Posted by Mattropolis on :
<---quickly puts on Superboy costume...
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Shrinking Violet enters Superboy's nose to deliver a kryptonite capsule to cause him to forget the Legion forever!
On her way, she gets attacked by his white blood cells!
Thanks. I figured it had to be her, but the figure's coloring was throwing me.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
S/LSH 205. My favortie LSH comic ever and the first I can 100% remember buying off the rack.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It just occurred to me that that whole "U.P. symbol" thing looks suspiciously like the Planetary Chance Machine.
Posted by SharkLad on :
lol ... I was just thinking the same thing ...
Do you think they put those wooden stakes in the courtyard just for this occasion or are they there on a regular basis?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Look at the composition of the Mon-El "flying in" panel. Just pure energy and excitement, fundamentally lacking in today's comics. It just pops!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Cobalt Kid: Look at the composition of the Mon-El "flying in" panel. Just pure energy and excitement, fundamentally lacking in today's comics. It just pops!
Agreed. The whole page has kinetic energy, and yet the figures look human and the art is clean. Some artists today sacrifice one aspect or another. Coipel, for example, drew with kinetic energy, but his figures looked grossly caricatured and sometimes "dirty."
(For the record, I liked Coipel's Legion work, but it can't hold a match to Grell.)
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
In the future, our descendents will not only look like us but they will also have our names.
Posted by MLLASH on :
AND they will be bald.
Posted by MLLASH on :
AND gay!
Posted by Dev Em on :
and wear stupid looking metallic outfits.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Still think Douglas Nolas should've save the day in that story.
Posted by MLLASH on :
I wonder if this lameass ending to an othewrwise cool story was dictated by Uncle Mort?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
As I recall, yes.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
But they're such a cute couple!
Posted by Candle on :
Who ever came up with 'Mr. Mxyzptlk' for a name must have been a complete geek and a bit of a butt, too!
It's just impossible to try to spell correctly or pronounce correctly or either one or both or visa versa! aaaauurrrrgh (Slightly frustrated!)
Posted by Set on :
I've heard it in cartoons both as;
Micks Yez Pittle Ick or Micks Sez Pittle Ick and Micks Ull Pulk
Posted by MLLASH on :
I've always used the "micks yez pittle ick" pronunciation.
heh. The idea that we are discussing this at all is amusing me! Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: I've always used the "micks yez pittle ick" pronunciation.
heh. The idea that we are discussing this at all is amusing me!
Well, it's an important survival tactic in the DC Universe to be able to spell and pronounce the names of 5th dimensional imps!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Random fact: For awhile in the late 50s, his name was actually changed to Mr. Mxyztplk!
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle: Who ever came up with 'Mr. Mxyzptlk' for a name must have been a complete geek and a bit of a butt, too!
It's just impossible to try to spell correctly or pronounce correctly or either one or both or visa versa! aaaauurrrrgh (Slightly frustrated!)
While he did not come up with it...I'msure that Mark Waid is one of the few people that can spell it without reference...plus he probably knows his SSN as well.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
How come there's no cure for baldness in the 30th century?
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Why cure baldness when you can just wear a metal mask? Especially if you were going to anyway.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
That catnip looks...dangerous Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It really is amazing how Cholorophyll Kid almost inevitably turns out to be one of the most effective subsitutes.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
Hoods with fins are so damn cool. They're the ultimate in-your-face wear. Right after hoods with big middle fingers on them.
Posted by cleome on :
I am sooooo gonna' make a cute little cape and lightning bolts for our cats one of these days...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by stephbarton on :
Jeckie should really have more last names than that if she wants to be as cool as other royalty...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It always makes me sad when she swallows poor Cannus at the end of this issue!
Posted by Candle on :
1. I pronounce it mix-za-plk, and I still can't spell it correctly without looking.
2. Cholorophyll Kid's power IS one of the most powerful around, IF the writer knows what to do with it! I've read some pretty amazing things using the power to grow plants.
3. I love that color blue on Jeckie but the 'suit' is cut way to high. And it's amusing to know that she's really a snake.
Posted by duck458 on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: AND gay!
>GASP<
Posted by duck458 on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Good thing Jeckie shaved for the occasion.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Within two minutes things go terribly wrong.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
How condescending is Triad? "Go right ahead DEAR, you're next."
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
After that panel the reboot went horribly wrong for Jeka.
I could never get over that.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That was actually about two or three issues before I stopped reading Legionnaires.
I think I stopped LSH after about one issue in the 20th century.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
FEH! That was the Legion at it's worst!
Posted by Mattropolis on :
I do like Zoe's hair though
Posted by Ram Boy on :
YIKES! It still annoys me every time I think of how she got shafted in that run.
Posted by Mattropolis on :
Me too, so I try not to dwell on it. It was such a waste after the Levitz Projectra. I cried a little when I saw that Snake...
Posted by MLLASH on :
I thought it was a fakeout for at least an issue or 2 afterwards...
Posted by Set on :
"I didn't think there were any humanoid races on Orando!"
"That's why no one pays you to think, child." /royal eyeroll
Posted by Candle on :
I wasn't particularly fond of the snake version but I loved the Naga.
In the Elseworld tale by Davis and Farmer, they only show Jeckie in one little panel as the snake with the illusion of the humanoid princess over her.
And I think Projectra was much more 'shafted' in the Waid/Shooter/Legion Prime era.
I would have much rather been a snake then a murderer of friends.
Posted by cleome on :
I've read this entire sequence over at scans_daily and I actually like it.
Viva la difference, and all that, I guess.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by Mattropolis on :
Proty is now filing a sexual harassment case against Cham...
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Whew!! I'm sure glad they patched things up!!
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
WHAT THE HELL....!
What issue is this from? Cham's a jerk!!!
Posted by Mattropolis on :
For a minute I thought it might by Chameleon King?
Posted by Set on :
Your *pet* is playing 'hard to get?'
Oh Cham, that's just wrong!
Besides, doesn't Cham know about peanut butter? I mean, really, this isn't rocket science...
Posted by Dev Em on :
Beppo has something in his fist for Cham...it's about to go flying.
Posted by cleome on :
Uhhh... color me unbelievably disturbed.
I may not sleep for days. Posted by Dev Em on :
This cannot be the first time that has happened here...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I wonder if Pete and Jimmy were friends in the Legion's time.
It's got to be a bit weird, since Jimmy is about four or five years older than Pete, but, in his own time, about ten years younger than Pete.
Posted by stephbarton on :
It's amazing how mean the Legionnaires were. I mean, for most people they shot them down and called them worthless, only a few special ones (the Subs) were let down gently.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
When I'm in a position to interview applicants for a job, I totally want to open up with "Next applicant, identify yourself!"
Posted by Candle on :
Yep, the Legionnaires used to be pretty nasty to applicants AND pets! I seem to remember that they weren't awfully nice to boyfriends or girlfriends, either.
That can happen when you're too full of yourself!
Posted by lil'rhino on :
John Forte's characters have wonderful posture!
Posted by Candle on :
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
I don't know why Phantom Girl is getting upset for being entangled in Spider Girl's hair. I mean all she has to do is turn intangible.
Posted by Dev Em on :
I'm "I stuck my finger in a light socket Lass."
Posted by Crymsun on :
Did she give any indication that she couldn't control her hair? No.
Another good applicant being rudely rejected. No wonder she joined the LSV!
Posted by Mystery Lad on :
Uh- she said 'it's out of control'.
Wonder what the original writers would think of Geoff Johns retcon that Saturn Girl telepathically prescreened the applicants... they were mean to the ones they 'knew' would turn out 'bad'?
It'd be kind of neat if one of these old characters were reintroduced and mentioned knowing about the mind-reading bit... and consciously worked with/against it.
Posted by SharkLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: I don't know why Phantom Girl is getting upset for being entangled in Spider Girl's hair. I mean all she has to do is turn intangible.
and all Mr. Smarty Pants had to do was use his force field belt ... drama queens ...
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad:
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: I don't know why Phantom Girl is getting upset for being entangled in Spider Girl's hair. I mean all she has to do is turn intangible.
and all Mr. Smarty Pants had to do was use his force field belt ... drama queens ...
See, this is why the Legion should have admitted Spider Girl--she was able to ensnare Tinya and Brainy before either of these trained Legionnaires could react.
With a little bit of training herself, Sussa could have become an outstanding Legionnaire.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Count me as a big fan of her membership 5YL!
Count me as not a fan of her retrobooted rejection for evil tendencies.
Posted by Set on :
Her power's ideal for the 'no kill rule' Legion, too. All about incapacitating foes, unlike, say, Sun Boy or Lightning Lad, who are one-man weapons of mass destruction!
I liked her better with orangey-red hair, 'though, although the more sandy color in this appearance also works. White hair, as in the Earth-Man appearances, totally didn't work for me, and came off as an attempt to make her look less like Marvels Madam Medusa...
Posted by MLLASH on :
I think it should also be noted that Sussa has some junk in her trunk...
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: I think it should also be noted that Sussa has some junk in her trunk...
Well, her power to 'make her hair expand' was out of control...
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Please note Sussa's trunk-junkage above!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I love Double-Header's Venn Diagram symbol!
Posted by Crymsun on :
quote:Originally posted by Mystery Lad: Uh- she said 'it's out of control'.
D'oh! My powers of observation... gone!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Oolp!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Sussa has got some back! Posted by Crymsun on :
You know Double-Header was totally checking her out..
Posted by Set on :
I love Cham's standing all casual with his hand in his belt, and everyone else is standing like a cardboard cut-out.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Ole' Ironbutt rejected Sussa 'cause she was too sexy!!
Posted by Candle on :
Imra didn't like dream Girl, either. And Sussa WAS extremely, exotically beautiful in those panels, especially full face!
Even though Forte messed up her hair pretty badly! Why is it so short in the back and sticking straight out like that?
I think her outfit is supposed to be 'gathered' on the frontsides there. Forte didn't get very 'designer' with his looks usually, so I have to give him props for trying.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
Yeah, Jimmy... you woulda been SO much help in that mission...
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
When is this supposed to take place? Ayla is wearing her Lightning Lass insignia, but she had become Light Lass long before Lu became Duo Damsel.
Posted by Set on :
That's not really paper, obviously, just a flat-reader micro-media device.
The walls are interesting, all orange with those lines. It almost looks as if they are holding their meeting inside of a basketball...
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: That's not really paper, obviously, just a flat-reader micro-media device.
The walls are interesting, all orange with those lines. It almost looks as if they are holding their meeting inside of a basketball...
Violet was experimenting with an Imskian Collective Shrinking Ray.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: When is this supposed to take place? Ayla is wearing her Lightning Lass insignia, but she had become Light Lass long before Lu became Duo Damsel.
Clearly there must be an unrevealed story in which Ayla temporarily regains her lightning powers!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Or, perhaps this is evidence that Infectious Lass did indeed have a previous unrevealed tenure in the Legion, and accidentally infected Garth with Grandin's Disease!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Maybe her Light Lass costume was at the cleaners.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Or, perhaps this is evidence that Infectious Lass did indeed have a previous unrevealed tenure in the Legion, and accidentally infected Garth with Grandin's Disease!
Or Garth was in an awkward phase where he was experimenting with ProFem.
Posted by MLLASH on :
"Then, a thousand years in the future..." I'm SO going to steal that caption...
Posted by Exnihil on :
"Cosmic Boy, give your report on how your squad defeated the Sun-Eater menace...
...no... wait a moment... 22... 23... I'm sorry, all of our members haven't arrived yet. Let's wait for Ferro Lad before you give the report."
Posted by SharkLad on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: When is this supposed to take place? Ayla is wearing her Lightning Lass insignia, but she had become Light Lass long before Lu became Duo Damsel.
If the lessons I learned from "Bewitched" and "I Dream of Jeannie" are accurate, I don't think that's Lu at all ... it's her dark-haired, evil cousin ...
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Classic television never lies!
Posted by Candle on :
The vertical lines are an optical illusion painted on the walls to help the Legionnaires, and guests, to not suffer from 'coffeepotphobia', which can strike one in four sentients who sit in, well, what's essentially a giant coffee pot.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Isn't it amazing how Saturn Girl manages to sneak into every panel??
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Odd that we never see any windows on the *outside* of the Clubhouse...
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Silly! That's a mirror, so Dirk can turn around and admire himself during lulls in the meeting!!
Posted by Set on :
That's neither a mirror, nor Dirk. He couldn't make it, so they blew up one of his trading cards, and propped it up where he normally sits.
They didn't think Pete would notice.
Posted by SharkLad on :
Is that someone flying in the distance over Dirk's shoulder?
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: When is this supposed to take place? Ayla is wearing her Lightning Lass insignia, but she had become Light Lass long before Lu became Duo Damsel.
Clearly there must be an unrevealed story in which Ayla temporarily regains her lightning powers!
IIRC Ayla wore her Lightning Lass costume for a bit after her power was changed. I remember seeing a panel where she changes the symbol on her costume.
Posted by Mattropolis on :
Saturn Girl is unusually quiet in this panel. I wonder what she is up to?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: When is this supposed to take place? Ayla is wearing her Lightning Lass insignia, but she had become Light Lass long before Lu became Duo Damsel.
Clearly there must be an unrevealed story in which Ayla temporarily regains her lightning powers!
IIRC Ayla wore her Lightning Lass costume for a bit after her power was changed. I remember seeing a panel where she changes the symbol on her costume.
Yeah, but she changed it long before the Sun-Eater story, and I'm pretty sure it was well before Lu became DD.
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Mattropolis: Saturn Girl is unusually quiet in this panel. I wonder what she is up to?
Following her gaze, she's not looking at Jimmy, but at his thought bubble.
Which, given her powers, is appropriate.
Perhaps this is the first time we see her using her telepathy to pre-scan applicants and see if they 'have the stuff.'
Posted by Mattropolis on :
Maybe they are all blowup dolls except Lyle. It would explain Ayla's costume, Lu's hair and Imra's unusual silence.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
But why would a blow-up doll Sun Boy need a mirror?
Posted by Mattropolis on :
So that Jimmy would belive it's the real deal.
Posted by Candle on :
Does Jimmy have to stand? That seems a little rude. Go figure!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Ma Kent, closet racist.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
They'd be in big trouble in Arizona right now!
Posted by Dev Em on :
Superboy - "Ma, you get to choose...I can have the girl with blue skin...or the one who triplicates. I'll have fun either way."
Posted by MLLASH on :
Really though, the things Ma and Pa Kent had to put up with...!
Posted by rouge on :
Mon-El's thinking: "Wait, that's not how I remember Ma and Pa Kent looking!"
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... obviously the fact that Pa Kent is wearing the same color scheme as DD is signficant...
Posted by Lance's realm on :
Wow..looking at all these old panels makes me want to read the whole Legion series.
Posted by Mattropolis on :
The subtext is "Mom, Dad, please give Mon-el occupied while Duo Damsel and Shadow Lass show me... um, something..."
Posted by Crymsun on :
That Clark's a playa, yo!
Posted by SharkLad on :
"Good heavens! A girl with blue skin! I don't know if I can handle this. After all, I'm not used to seeing such strange things. It's not as if my son was from another planet!"
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Makes you wonder what would've happened if a Talokian baby had landed in that spaceship?
Posted by Candle on :
I notice that we don't see what Pa is thinking! But he seems to be looking with a lot of serious concentration at Shady's blue skin, too.
And there's quite a bit of it to see!
Posted by stephbarton on :
Superboy is in a kinda, odd, pose in that pic. He is giving off that 'playa' vibe...
Posted by Set on :
Mon-El is staring straight at Kal's hand on Tasmia's shoulder....
Fight!
Huh, Shady and Lu in Smallville. It occurs to me this must be the same issue in which Clark invites Lu to go crawling around in his secret tunnel.
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Why are Garth & Rokk sitting on my balls!!!
Posted by Set on :
See, now I'm all curious what's up with the girl in the background with her hands on her hips, and the dork next to her with the upside-down legion clubhouse costume!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
You'd think Arm-Fall-Off Boy would have known about the Legion's code against killing. "Die Villain!" indeed!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: See, now I'm all curious what's up with the girl in the background with her hands on her hips, and the dork next to her with the upside-down legion clubhouse costume!
Posted by Candle on :
Is she really Mnemonic Kid? Does she appear somewhere else?
I interested in all four of the Applicants behind AFOB.
We know the one boy ISN'T Fortress Lad because the Legion already has a clubhouse, so I really want to know who he is. He's not handsome and the Legion either didn't take non-handsomes or they all turned out bad, in that era, anyway.
Posted by Set on :
Perhaps he's the BITS character Omni-Boy, who can travel through the air, the sea, underground or even in space (who, in my mind, turns into a vehicle, making him kinda the mobile version of Fortress Lad...).
Posted by Crymsun on :
I'm curious about the girl with the plant hair and the leafs over her breasticles. I'm guessing she's kinda planty anyway.. can't really tell by that pic, and I really don't wanna dig through my back issues. Any ideas?
Arbor Girl? Leaf Lass?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Fortress Lad...funnist character ever...deeply disturbing if you read the Secret Origin issue.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Admittedly, I don't really know much about the carving of ice statues. But I seriously doubt you can do it with flame.
Posted by Crymsun on :
I find interesting here that Stone Boy can talk while.. um.. stoned.
Posted by Set on :
Thrill as the rejects exposition about their powers!
Watch Chlorophyll Kid flirt with Color Kid! 'How do ya like them tomatoes?' indeed...
Amaze as Lydda drops Stone Boy like a bad habit!
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by lil'rhino: Why are Garth & Rokk sitting on my balls!!!
I really like the designs here. I am filled with shame...
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Fortress Lad
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Fortress Lad...funnist character ever...deeply disturbing if you read the Secret Origin issue.
So he appeared in this issue first and then he became THE Fortress in the Secret Origins special later added to the continuity?
Too many years and too many continuities & issues to remember. sigh
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
This *is* the Secret Origins story, isn't it?
Posted by MLLASH on :
Same story.
It was told retroactively.
You know, for YEARS I actively hated on the Fortress Lad story.
And then I thought to myself, "Why not?"
So the original HQ was a brain-dead Fortress Lad stuck in fortress form. I accepted it. Now I can make fun of it. Posted by Dev Em on :
Still deeply disturbing...funny as anything...but c;mon.
Posted by Set on :
quote: Originally posted by MLLASH: You know, for YEARS I actively hated on the Fortress Lad story.
I would love to retcon it back and have the Legion HQ be inhabited by a living individual, who no longer has any physical body (although he can manifest a robot body, that comes out of the walls, in addition to controlling doors and security systems throughout the HQ or appearing on various monitors to talk to people).
Due to the sheer size of the HQ, and his essence having diffused through the enormous structure, Fortress Lad would no longer be able to reduce himself down to a mere humanoid self and walk away, so, in essence, he's 'trapped,' only because he's unwilling to surrender as much of the resources that he's acquired through the many expansions of the headquarters over the years.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Vi was always so quiet around the established Legionnaires, but always very talkative around the new Legionnaires (especially cute guys!)!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Vi and Lar make a cute couple.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Was this Vi's 1st crush??
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hmm... I'd have to look back to see if there's evidence of her putting the moves on Tenz a few issues earlier...
Posted by Set on :
I know the Legion have had like 10,000 artists over the last five decades, but wow, these two characters look like Lois and Clark disguised as Violet and Mon!
Mon's even got the spit-curl.
Posted by duck458 on :
Vi's eyebrows and dimples are irresistable.
Posted by Dev Em on :
At least Lar got a Happy Ending...
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Set:
quote: Originally posted by MLLASH: You know, for YEARS I actively hated on the Fortress Lad story.
I would love to retcon it back and have the Legion HQ be inhabited by a living individual, who no longer has any physical body (although he can manifest a robot body, that comes out of the walls, in addition to controlling doors and security systems throughout the HQ or appearing on various monitors to talk to people).
Due to the sheer size of the HQ, and his essence having diffused through the enormous structure, Fortress Lad would no longer be able to reduce himself down to a mere humanoid self and walk away, so, in essence, he's 'trapped,' only because he's unwilling to surrender as much of the resources that he's acquired through the many expansions of the headquarters over the years.
That idea is kind of like Ann McCaffery's 'Ship Who Sang' about a spaceship who's computers (and by extension, everything else on board) were controlled by a human, female in this case, brain.
Having Fortress Lad remain sentient but forever in the center of the Legion compound would have been amazing, I think. Posted by Candle on :
I loved those two in the original series. Vi, though, only when she wasn't running, cringing, hiding, breaking down or crying. Which she only did on missions, most of the time. sigh
Posted by SharkLad on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: At least Lar got a Happy Ending...
Do you think Vi was full size at the time?
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Candle:
quote:Originally posted by Set: I would love to retcon it back and have the Legion HQ be inhabited by a living individual,
That idea is kind of like Ann McCaffery's 'Ship Who Sang' about a spaceship who's computers (and by extension, everything else on board) were controlled by a human, female in this case, brain.
Oh, awesome, I'd totally forgotten about that one!
My mom pretty much raised me on Anne McCaffery, Andre Norton, Tanith Lee, Linda Bushyager, Ursula K. Le Guin, etc. She was a huge fan of fantasy and it seemed that the men were mostly writing harder sci-fi (Niven, Pournelle, etc.), which I also liked, but was less to her tastes.
To Ride Pegasus was, IMO, her best book (at least, of the ones I've read).
Posted by lil'rhino on :
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad:
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: At least Lar got a Happy Ending...
Do you think Vi was full size at the time?
So wrong. So, so wrong.
Posted by Dev Em on :
I'm picturing Rhino from the movie Bolt saying "Rhino is awesome!!!"
Posted by Candle on :
Set -
Those were the first of the mutant kids stories, weren't they? She wrote more of those under various 'Pegasus' titles, I think. I love Le Guin and Norton, too.
Norton was fun when I was a child because she wrote a lot about people/girls and animals with powers.
With McCaffrey, I love her Dragons, especially the Dragon Singer stories. You should read them, and then write a Legion of Dragon Riders story! Posted by Set on :
Jo (Emerald Dragon), Val (son of the Black Dragon) and Xiao (Dragonmage) kinda have a dragon-rider theme going on already. That could be interesting.
Add in some other stuff, like Tasmia speaking to a shadowy dragon deep below Talokk VIII and challenging it to learn it's ability to breath forth clouds of darkness, and you could probably squeak a few other Legionnaires into that theme.
(Of all the Legion femmes, Jeckie, Tasmia and Mysa have the most mystical feel, and, IMO, would work best with draconic imagery. I could make Saturn Girl or Dawnstar work as well, but it might feel a bit forced. Violet, Tinya and Lu, I got nothing.)
But no, I save Dragon Legion for someone else. I have enough plot bunnies breeding in my head!
Posted by Set on :
So, back on topic, that white collar thing on Vi's neck looks like a bandage.
Was Mon like totally giving her a super-hickie?
Was she attacked by a vampire?
Posted by Mystery Lad on :
I love the Dragonriders of Pern books (The White Dragon's my favorite) and always thought a rider/dragon pair would be fun in the Legion, popping into the LSHs reality from between.
Hmm- which would be the Legionnaire- the dragon or the rider?
Set- McCaffrey's dragons aren't mystical in nature at *all* and, in fact, are one of the best examples of the depiction of the biological life cycle of a 'fantastic animal'.
I also thought a matrix worker from Marion Zimmer Bradley's DARKOVER series, a 'goblin' from the PLIOCINE EXILE series by Julian May and, more recently a Knight Aeris, Flora, or Pisces from the Codex Alera series would make good LSH candidates, if all fictional realms could crossover into the 31st century DCU.
Hey- Sherlock Holmes appeared in BATMAN, so why not?
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Mystery Lad: Set- McCaffrey's dragons aren't mystical in nature at *all* and, in fact, are one of the best examples of the depiction of the biological life cycle of a 'fantastic animal'.
Oh, I know, I've read the first couple trilogies, but visually, I think the more 'mystical' Legion ladies would look best on dragon-back, visually.
Posted by Candle on :
In the Pern series, it's the ones with Telepathy and Empathy who are able to impress.
The Dragon Singers impress the little, original dragons, before they were genetically enlarged by humans.
Almost anyone could impress them. And they wouldn't be so disruptive to the Legion concept.
I would have given the early Vi a small fair that would give her some self-esteem, a pair of greens, a brown and a blue.
Then, maybe, Lar would flirt with HER! Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by Set on :
I kinda like Ayla's poufy hair there.
Ultra Boy's hair, on the other hand, ick, he looks like the lead singer of Creed...
Posted by Dev Em on :
Just proof that teens in any era can be asses.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
And we laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed!
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Now that's just mean.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I would think they would insulate the entire clubhouse against "monitor-snooping".
Posted by Candle on :
There's no one more likely to roll their eyes and laugh at you behind your back, usually so you can hear them, then teenage girls. sigh
They're kinda cute though. The three of them rarely looked better in that era.
Is it really them or aliens?
Posted by Kid Quislet on :
In my experience teenage girls are the most scariest thing in the world.
I learned this back when I was a teenager, and am currently reminded as a father.
Posted by Candle on :
and Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That's really them! They were pretending to fall for Jimmy to help him impress Lucy Lane!
Posted by SharkLad on :
Jimmy's being kind of bossy ... Dirk and Jo should've dropped him off in the stone age ...
Posted by razsolo on :
Yeah, the girls were actually trying to help...in their own weird Mean Girls way...one thing I'll say for Silver Age DC, as much as it made EVERYONE really horrible people a lot of the time, that kind of fits teenagers interacting.. Posted by duck458 on :
Those three girls look like they belong to the IBTC (the only defense that teenaged boys have against teenaged girls).
Posted by Mattropolis on :
I guess this was before Shady... the personalities seem much more like Tinya and Tasmia than Ayla and Imra
Posted by Set on :
It occurs to me that Jimmy is in an awful big hurry to get away from his adoring female fans, now that his elasticity serum has worn off...
Indeed.
If there isn't a Legion by-law about using your super-elasticity to impress the ladies, there should be!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
A rare Imra as part of the girls moment! Only when its in the service of Superman or his Pal, I guess.
Posted by Outdoor Miner on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: I would think they would insulate the entire clubhouse against "monitor-snooping".
They probably all secretly like monitor-snooping.
Anyway, I'm betting that saferoom is actually the ladies' bathroom.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Posted by Mattropolis on :
I want to know more about the metal flower
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Pete Ross and Ultra Boy instantly bonded, because they both were admitted to the Legion as the result of super-voyeurism!
Posted by Candle on :
Imra's posing like a model and Jo's the only one at attention.
Posted by Set on :
Imra does have that Vanna White 'Let me show you your fabulous prize!' posture going on, doesn't she?
Everybody has 'super-' this and 'super-' that for their power (Super-thought? Really?), but Ultra Boy has 'Penetra-Vision.' I wonder if that sounded as pervy then as it does now?
Cham's the only one who seems to be in an 'organic' pose, as if he was caught in the middle of doing something when the camera flashed. (That's it! He was holding the controls to the camera! Everybody else got to pose, and he's stuck with his hand out, and since they photoshopped the controller out in post-production, he's got a strangely empty hand gripping nothing!)
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by lil'rhino:
Cos' pose is like "Already hurry this up! I got people to slap!"
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Cham is doing "the Robot".
Pete was smart to leave the rest of the statues in their original boxes.
Imra is waiting for a tip.
Why does Pete's canoe have a furry tail?
Cham is taking the shape of someone doing "the Robot".
Is the flower supposed to be in proportion to the figurines? Cellophane flowers, maybe, of yellow, green, and purple/brown/grey?
Follow Pete's line of vision. He's using Penetra-vision right now.
Pete takes a certain small-town pride in being able to still remember things.
Posted by Outdoor Miner on :
Imra looks like her picture was taken while performing "I'm A Little Teapot" at the Legion Talent Show.
Cos looks like he wasn't impressed with the performance.
Reep was caught trying to open the door to get out.
Jo may have been snapped just before his Riverdance routine at the same show.
I see Superboy hasn't put these statuettes in any kind of order. They aren't alphabetically arranged, or in order of joining the team, or whatever.
Posted by SharkLad on :
Is that Garth? Or is Ayla impersonating him again ... cause I see breasts ...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by lil'rhino:
Cham's left hand should be holding a full-size fountain pen.
And, no, I don't want to know where the inkwell is located, thanks.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: Is that Garth? Or is Ayla impersonating him again ... cause I see breasts ...
I was afraid to say anything about that, personally. Posted by Dev Em on :
And did Imra make moves on Garth while Ayla was impersonating him?
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
Vi looks like she's about to burst into a chorus of "Hey, Big Spender" from Sweet Charity.
yikes Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Mattropolis: I want to know more about the metal flower
[clears throat]
Well, Son... when an alloy and a soldering iron love each other verrrrrrry much...
Posted by Outdoor Miner on :
If she's trying not to alert the guy to her presence, should she, oh, maybe not be talking?
Posted by Dev Em on :
Why does the rest of his plan hinge on her getting to his belt buckle...Batman wants her to depants him?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
Posted by Set on :
And then I'll deploy the Bat-Sterilizer to make him impotent! Mwa-ha-ha!
Odd that he carries Bat-Sterilizer, now that I think of it, but he does hang around with teenage boys in hot pants, so maybe it's just a precaution...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Just what part of his clothing is Shrinking Violet on right now?
Posted by Set on :
It doesn't look so much like clothing, so much as she's peeking out from Dawnstar's cleavage or something (based on the coloration, the 'stuff' on the left being the color of Dawny's skin colored, and the 'stuff' on the right being the color of her costume).
Posted by KryptonKid on :
That's funny, Salu never had trouble making her way down to the belt buckle before...
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Why does the rest of his plan hinge on her getting to his belt buckle...Batman wants her to depants him?
Um, do I have to paint you a picture? Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: Is that Garth? Or is Ayla impersonating him again ... cause I see breasts ...
You would. Posted by Candle on :
On Vi, so to speak - it's amazing what a change of clothes and a couple of additional inches of hair can do to a girl's self-esteem! Even when no one is looking, she strikes a sexy pose!
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome:
quote:Originally posted by Mattropolis: I want to know more about the metal flower
[clears throat]
Well, Son... when an alloy and a soldering iron love each other verrrrrrry much...
OR . . .
original photo credited to Mordachalfl
Posted by cleome on :
[bows]
Well played, Madam. Well played.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome: [bows]
Well played, Madam. Well played.
Thanks, cleome. But you've done equally as well, or better, with your little birds and bees tale and the two graimlins! I didn't know that ferro lad and plant lad interacted that way!
Posted by SharkLad on :
Seems like something exploded under Mon's cape to make it billow out like that ...
Posted by Set on :
Wow, Brainy's face and hair makes him look glamorous!
Posted by Kent on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Why does the rest of his plan hinge on her getting to his belt buckle...Batman wants her to depants him?
Robin was out-of-town with the Titans...
Posted by cleome on :
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
So it would be effective against Invisible Kid and not someone who is intangible like Phantom Girl.
Posted by MLLASH on :
The FATAL FEET of PHANTOM GIRL!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
OOOFF!
Could that be any bigger?
Posted by MLLASH on :
Could dude's mustache be any more ridonkulous?
Posted by Outdoor Miner on :
Who goes "Oooff" when kicked in the face?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I think his toupee is totally coming off.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
That panel looks more like a Hanna-Barbera animation cel. It's that goofy looking.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: The FATAL FEET of PHANTOM GIRL!
Now we know where the canon inspiration for OT's "Feet Vision" came from!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by Ram Boy: That panel looks more like a Hanna-Barbera animation cel. It's that goofy looking.
Except punching/kicking/otherwise-beating-on opponents is a no-no in a Hanna Barbara cartoon!
She would've had to pick him up and shake his toupee off!
Posted by Set on :
Wow, check out those hips! Tinya's got back! Work it!
Speaking of back, that dude's spine snapped in, like, three places...
Posted by Candle on :
Look how long those feet ARE! And such practical soles and heels!
That guy never stood a chance with feet and footwear like that. Go Tinya!
Posted by cleome on :
That was my favorite part, too, Candle.
Posted by cleome on :
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by Kent:
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Why does the rest of his plan hinge on her getting to his belt buckle...Batman wants her to depants him?
Robin was out-of-town with the Titans...
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome:
How come Ayla can rip out a chemoid's (what's a 'chemoid'? It LOOKS like a Cham-oid, to me!) antennae but Jeckie can't? Ayla didn't even use her power!
The Princess was always pretty much that way until she killed Nemesis Kid. If she'd been more like Ayla, maybe Val would still be alive. sigh Sorry for the downer but really, what a wuss!
[ June 10, 2010, 10:11 PM: Message edited by: Candle ]
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em:
quote:Originally posted by Kent:
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: Why does the rest of his plan hinge on her getting to his belt buckle...Batman wants her to depants him?
Robin was out-of-town with the Titans...
Sorry guys, I don't find that funny at all. I never DID find Batman as a child rapist funny.
I need to stop posting anywhere but to the picture/story threads, I guess. Posted by Set on :
Cham thought it would be fun to give Ayla a piggy-back ride around the park, until she mistook his antennae for handlebars!
And yes, in the back, we see Superboy, crawling away like a whipped dog, while Karate Kid manhandles his opponent like a real hero!
Jeckie might be a wuss in this scene, but Clark is a Super-Wuss!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Ayla may have been a little bit space-crazy at times, but it likely made her a much more effective Legionnaire in situations like this!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Obvious Ayla is making those antennae super-light in order to make them easy to rip out!
Or else they just don't make chemoids like they used to!
Posted by cleome on :
[snip]
quote:Originally posted by Candle:
I never DID find Batman as a child rapist funny.
I need to stop posting anywhere but to the picture/story threads, I guess.
Well, I tend to think the idea that people are still hearkening back to Seduction of the Innocent in that fashion is kind of amusing. I assume that's the real origin of the jokes. I don't think anyone is saying that child abuse is a jolly good laugh.
But, hey, not every joke has to be funny for everyone. I hope you'll reconsider and continue posting here, C.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
In the last few hours of Flag Day, a panel and a cover.
Posted by cleome on :
I predict that Superboy's army will lose, if only because Cham's army is much more organized from a costume color standpoint.
Posted by cleome on :
[snip]
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: ...Or else they just don't make chemoids like they used to!
Well, once you add more water and fresh fruit to your diet, they do tend to wane pretty quick.
Posted by Outdoor Miner on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.:
So the flag is made out of indestructible material, but they can't do the same for their protective gear.
No wonder Lightning Lad got killed.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Priorities, man! Legionnaires are a cred a dozen, but there's only one flag.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Well, they could make indestructible costumes, but unfortunately the glow from them would be visible for hundreds of miles.
Posted by Candle on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Well, they could make indestructible costumes, but unfortunately the glow from them would be visible for hundreds of miles.
quote:Originally posted by cleome: [snip]
quote:Originally posted by Candle:
I never DID find Batman as a child rapist funny.
I need to stop posting anywhere but to the picture/story threads, I guess.
Well, I tend to think the idea that people are still hearkening back to Seduction of the Innocent in that fashion is kind of amusing. I assume that's the real origin of the jokes. I don't think anyone is saying that child abuse is a jolly good laugh.
But, hey, not every joke has to be funny for everyone. I hope you'll reconsider and continue posting here, C.
I can't be sophisticated about the subject. The evil is too great and all invasive.
Posted by MLLASH on :
If only Lightning Lad had died AFTER he saw our flag instead... *choke!*
Posted by Set on :
Lightning Lad and Element Lad, two people who can point at you and kill you, have guns? What's up with that?
'OMG! It's an elephant! And he's got... a knife?!'
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Well, it was a war. And in a war you need a gun, don't you?
Posted by stephbarton on :
a gun and a spiffy uniform
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
And it maybe one of those future guns of space that doesn't kill anyone. That way the Legion code against killing is upheld.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Actually, that's exactly right, Quis. The Legion agreed to participate in the war only if both sides agreed to use non-lethal weapons. The kicker was that the non-lethal Vrunn weapons proved deadly to Kryptonian physiology anyway.
. . . which still doesn't explain why the Legionnaires carry guns on the cover. (In the story, they don't.)
Posted by Ram Boy on :
I'm guessing that Daisy payed DC BIG bucks to get those non-lethal guns on the cover.
Posted by cleome on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Er... I'm pretty sure that wouldn't work.
Posted by cleome on :
You mean fighting-wise, or relationship-wise?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Either way.
Posted by Set on :
Why is there something that looks like a full stanky kryptonian diaper hovering over Kal's head?
Posted by cleome on :
Set, I think that's the Eye with Supes' cape over it.
I leave further symbolic analysis to those who aren't still on their first cup of coffee.
Posted by Ram Boy on :
It looks to me like Emerald Empress is coping a feel. I do believe I admire her for that.
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome: Set, I think that's the Eye with Supes' cape over it.
Oh, I know, but I like my stanky diaper idea better. Posted by He Who Wanders on :
At least Superboy didn't use an apple this time to knock a girl out.
Posted by SharkLad on :
hmmm ... what was the Empress going to say?
"Together, we could win Dancing with the Stars"
"Together, we could revolutionize intergalactic shipping"
"Together, we could cure restless leg syndrome"
The mind reels ...
Posted by future king on :
"Together we could ..... make a Captain and Tennille comeback".
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Make me pass out one more time Once is never enough With a super-stud like you Posted by Outdoor Miner on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome:
She wasn't using those ribs anyway.
Posted by Set on :
She was trying to say;
"Superboy wait! I'm your mother, Lara, shot 1000 years into the future by your father's other secret get-off-Krypton-before-it-splodes gizmo, and the Eye is Kryptonian tech, which is why it's green and kicks your ass! Together, as mother and son, we could bring peace to the galaxy!"
But he always interrupts her, and now she's just torqued off and wants to give him a spanking.
Posted by duck458 on :
quote:Originally posted by Ram Boy: It looks to me like Emerald Empress is coping a feel. I do believe I admire her for that.
UFF! Indeed.
Posted by Mattropolis on :
Together they could break the Chains of Love...
Posted by future king on :
quote:Originally posted by He Who Wanders: Make me pass out one more time Once is never enough With a super-stud like you
LOL! I love it ... that is exactly what she must have meant. ;-)
Posted by lil'rhino on :
quote:Originally posted by SharkLad: hmmm ... what was the Empress going to say?
"Together, we could win Dancing with the Stars"
"Together, we could revolutionize intergalactic shipping"
"Together, we could cure restless leg syndrome"
The mind reels ...
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Mattropolis: Together they could break the Chains of Love...
...until she refocuses her attentions on Dirk.
Posted by future king on :
I'm drawing a blank with that one ... when was EE interested in Sun Boy?
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Been online too long! I've begun imagining Supes and Em in that very pose, but with no clothes on!
BAD!!
Moving on....
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by future king: I'm drawing a blank with that one ... when was EE interested in Sun Boy?
If memory serves, Original Recipe Sarya did once attack him while saying, "How do I hate thee, let me count the ways," or something like that. My first thought was, "Whoa. Somebody's got a bit of a crush!" Though I'm not normally a connoisseur of foe yay.
Didn't Cera Kesh in Reboot also have a crush on Dirk (pre-possession), until she found out what a jerk he was?
[ June 26, 2010, 07:02 PM: Message edited by: cleome ]
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: Been online too long! I've begun imagining Supes and Em in that very pose, but with no clothes on!
BAD!!
Moving on....
Sarya is always a lady! She would insist that they leave their capes on!
Posted by SharkLad on :
Does anyone have a scan of the Adventure era panel where Brainiac 5 is giving Ultra Boy & Phantom Girl and Saturn Girl & Lightning Lad a hard time for "smooching?" Later in the issue, the girls put some alien symbols over their heads to show the guys they're interested in being "smooched" ...
Posted by lil'rhino on :
I believe this is the panel right before they get caught. Posted by SharkLad on :
excellent, thanks! Do you know the issue? I love when Imra tells Brainy that he's too cold or distant to understand ...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Adv. 337, I believe. "The Weddings that Wrecked the Legion".
Posted by SharkLad on :
Thanks EDE!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Contemporary reader response to that story:
quote:Dear Editor: I was thrilled with "The Legion Dropouts." I was all set to frame the cover and put the story in my private "Hall of Fame." I turned every page with increasing interest! That is, until page 6 of part 2, when Brainiac 5 said, "It'll be a fake wedding, natch!" Why? Why? Why? The Legionnaires' affection seemed real enough. Other super-heroes have married successfully - Hawkman and Aquaman, for instance. The latter even has a son! This issue was a disappointment, so how about a sequel wherein the marriages are real? -Kevin Byrnes, Florham Park, N.J.
Posted by Outdoor Miner on :
Yes, I remember the successful marriage of Hawkman and Aquaman.
Another reason Crisis on Infinite Earths was unforgivable.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
That was my first thought when I read it too!
Posted by cleome on :
I bet that Kevin guy still lives in New Jersey! We should totally send Rhino out to find him!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Rhino, he might be cute!! Let's check!!!
Posted by lil'rhino on :
*tee-hee!* I found a Kevin Byrnes in Basking Ridge, NJ on one of those public record sites!!
Posted by lil'rhino on :
...and there are 109 Kevin Byrnes on Facebook!
Posted by Dev Em on :
A lot of cutting and pasting...but we have faith in you.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
I think there are ads for this on yahoo.
Posted by cleome on :
Cosmic Coot's Russian Novelist beard is awesome.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
*tee-hee!* I love Cham's droopy antennae!!
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Outdoor Miner: Yes, I remember the successful marriage of Hawkman and Aquaman.
I just read that and thought the same thing!
And their spawn, the Flying Fish!
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by lil'rhino: *tee-hee!* I love Cham's droopy antennae!!
Can you imagine how much "medicinal" spam will flood everyone's inbox in the future regarding this very thing?
[cries]
Posted by Set on :
Seven out of ten Durlans suffer from AD (antenna droopage). Don't be forced to wear a hat in public, when a simple treatment can allow you to stand proud and tall! Be the envy of your menfriends, and admired by the ladies!
Operators are standing by!
Posted by Exnihil on :
I know I'm on Legion World too much when the first thing I think when I see the phrase, "Accurate Precognitive Sculptured Models" is "Hey... with a little tweaking that could totally be used in the "Still Another Person Below Me" thread.
Posted by cleome on :
[snip]
quote:Originally posted by Set: Seven out of ten Durlans suffer from AD (antenna droopage). Don't be forced to wear a hat in public, when a simple treatment can allow you to stand proud and tall! Be the envy of your menfriends, and admired by the ladies!
Or transform into a lady, in which case vice versa. Maybe.
Posted by cleome on :
Posted by BatBoy on :
Lash would disagree ...
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
Gee Color Kid, maybe your masculine wiles would work better.
Posted by cleome on :
His Brilliantine look IS pretty hot.
[whew!]
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Quislet, Esq.: Gee Color Kid, maybe your masculine wiles would work better.
Masculine wiles? Color Kid?
I think he'd have better luck demonstrating feminine wiles for Drura! Perhaps she could swap his gender again...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Finally... proof that Hate-Face wasn't gay!
Posted by BatBoy on :
But I'm pretty sure his brother "Prissy Face" was ...
Posted by Superboy-Supergirl on :
Pussy face? oh oh Prissy face...my bad!
Posted by KryptonKid on :
quote:Originally posted by Outdoor Miner: Yes, I remember the successful marriage of Hawkman and Aquaman.
Another reason Crisis on Infinite Earths was unforgivable.
Isn't that a part of the secret origin of the new Aqualad?
Oops, I forgot: SPOILER ALERT!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
^What an asshole!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
You've got to love the not-so-subtle symbolism of the devil tempting Pete to do the wrong thing.
Posted by cleome on :
I was sure that "Devil Lad" was going to say, "I'll scratch your eyes out!"
May as well just go ahead at this point and change the phrase under my avatar to "desperately needs to get out more."
Posted by MLLASH on :
Sorry Lois... but you are NO Lana Lang...
Posted by SharkLad on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Rockhopper Lad looks appalled ...
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Sorry Lois... but you are NO Lana Lang...
I dunno.... she's kinda hot....
Posted by Sketch Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Girl, please!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Sorry Lois... but you are NO Lana Lang...
"Lana will be *so* jealous! She hasn't been able to fit into this costume in ten years!"
Posted by Mystery Lad on :
Was it established that Lois knew about Lana's Insect Queen ID?
So much for the effectiveness of the mask...
Posted by Set on :
quote:Originally posted by Sketch Lad: I dunno.... she's kinda hot....
I think she looks way better in that outfit than Lana.
Then again, I'm a mutant, since I don't really think orange hair is all that...
Posted by cleome on :
Posted by Mattropolis on :
duh Duh DUH
Posted by cleome on :
Well, at least they're not doing their Hanson medley, right?
Posted by Mattropolis on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester:
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Sorry Lois... but you are NO Lana Lang...
"Lana will be *so* jealous! She hasn't been able to fit into this costume in ten years!"
Lois has NO business in that outfit!
Posted by cleome on :
Well, not everyone can be like the 1980s Captain Marvel, and find an abandoned stash of last year's Mardi Gras costumes on such short notice.
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome:
Me! Me! Pick Me!
Posted by Mattropolis on :
That would be a hard gym class to be in
Posted by MLLASH on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome:
Oh this is SO getting stolen for the Facebook page.
Posted by Outdoor Miner on :
Middle Jo is embarassed to admit that he actually prefers Face Dances.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH:
Oh this is SO getting stolen for the Facebook page.
Glad I could help, even if I'm not George Perez.
quote:Originally posted by Outdoor Miner: Middle Jo is embarassed to admit that he actually prefers Face Dances.
I think that I do, too!
Posted by future king on :
Hmmmm... if you look at Jim's chest emblem it looks rather like the letter "T". Hey, he could be Triplicate Boy in yet another parallel universe! Posted by Sketch Lad on :
Kinda like Jo bros?
Posted by SharkLad on :
Meanwhile, a lonely reboot Ferro Lad looked on as a single tear rolled down his cheek ...
Posted by cleome on :
Posted by MLLASH on :
Lucky pillow!!
Posted by Quislet, Esq. on :
So do you think Garth sleeps in pajama bottoms, boxers, or au naturale?
Posted by cleome on :
C'mon! He's Winathian! Imagine the scandal if the folks back home found out he wore garments to bed...
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Manapul's Garth was a hunk o' beef!!
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome:
quote:Originally posted by l'il rhino: Manapul's Garth was a hunk o' beef!!
His bedside alarm-Dalek is kinda' creepy, though.
Posted by future king on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome:
His bedside alarm-Dalek is kinda' creepy, though.[/QUOTE]
Posted by SharkLad on :
"You played it for Imra and you can play it for me. If she can stand it, I can! Play it!" - Humphrey Ranzz
Posted by cleome on :
Reminds me of that Bionic Woman ep where we learned that the REAL point of giving a girl super-powers is so she can prepare a can of tuna without having to look around for an opener!
Posted by ActorLad on :
As a dude this panel make me a little scared to find out what happened when Brainy & Kara 1st hooked up.
Posted by cleome on :
Yeah? My guess is that they would really put the "heavy" into "heavy petting," AL.
And then hopefully they went out for breakfast in order to spare Brainy's collection of cookware.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
...Why Proty never diguised itself as Supergirl's lucky rabbit's foot...
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
Kara's very good with eggs over easy, but ask her to poach them . . .
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Er... am I the only one wondering why she doesn't just use her heat vision?
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
How else could she teach the kids about friction?
Posted by Set on :
OMG, Supergirl's rubbed her hands so fast that she fried her eggs!
No wonder the Kryptonians went extinct. Her cousin, a lonely farmboy with telescopic & X-Ray vision, and some surprisingly hot neighbors, probably accidentally yanked his crank clean off at the tender age of 14.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Er... am I the only one wondering why she doesn't just use her heat vision?
She was using that off-panel to cook the bacon and the hash browns.
Damn it! Now I'm hungry!
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Great googly moogly! That fellow in the background... could it be... Posted by He Who LSHes on :
This panel makes me wonder why we never saw healing urns again. One could have been used, for example, to heal Jeckie of her numerous maladies.
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
Obviously Healing Urns are no long medically sound as it is in a museum.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I'm wondering why Unnamed Electrical Villain is stealing the urn. Just for profit? Or did his wife or daughter or someone have some great disease that he thought he could cure by procuring the urn?
Posted by SharkLad on :
Maybe the 'Healing Urn' can cure Rubber-Clad Man's atypical male pattern baldness...
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Perhaps the Healing Urn contained the ashes of a dead Somhaturian which had to be snorted or otherwise ingested to achieve the desired effect?
Posted by cleome on :
I was looking at its distinctly pointed shape and thinking that you'd just take the cure by inser-- oh, never mind. I've had a bad day.
Posted by KryptonKid on :
And you thought Booster Gold stealing a flight ring from a museum was implausible. 500 years of technological development later, you can still pretty much take any shiny artifact you want.
Posted by Set on :
Wow, I don't miss thought bubbles that take up 25% of the panel!
Posted by cleome on :
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Streaky is a true hero!!
Posted by kenaustin on :
Poor, misguided Streaky should remember...
Give a few cats a turned over milk canister, and they'll drink for a day. Teach those same cats how to super-wreck a truck and steal their own milk, and they'll drink for life!
Posted by cleome on :
There was never a crossover featuring the crazy cat-lady from The Simpsons. What a pity.
Posted by lil'rhino on :
Posted by lil'rhino on :
That big head is creepy, yo!!
Posted by He Who LSHes on :
They had to tell people that her power was super-shrinking so they wouldn't think she merely turned violet.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
quote:Originally posted by lil'rhino: That big head is creepy, yo!!
Maybe she shrank her body and forgot to shrink her head too!
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
quote:Originally posted by cleome: ^ ^ Sorry. Delayed reaction there.
Reminds me of that Bionic Woman ep where we learned that the REAL point of giving a girl super-powers is so she can prepare a can of tuna without having to look around for an opener!
Now suddenly I do not want Kara to ever give me a massage.
Posted by cleome on :
quote:Originally posted by lil'rhino:
quote:That big head is creepy, yo!!
I bet her hands were super-large back then, too. That's why she had to hide them under the table.
Posted by cleome on :
After Humility Girl's successful performance it was her sister's turn.
Posted by lancesrealm on :
Sill, loving Supergirl in the hot slinky outfit!
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
Cosmic Boy: Wow! I like your costume! It reminds me of the one worn by that reject from Kathoon
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Rokk took one look at Jan and knew it was going to be one loooong weekend.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Weisinger decided that Satan Girl was a much less controversial name than Lucifer Lass or Devil Damsel.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I actually do find it kind of surprising that the name was considered okay by the CCA.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
The CCA also didn't seem to have a problem with "The Devil's Jury" (Adv. 370) or The Devil's Dozen (Adv. 350-51), so, apparently, representations of ultimate evil were not considered harmful to children.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
It seems to be an odd thing about comics compared to other media. As I recall, The Demons Three were changed to something else (The Three Ghosts or something?) when they appeared on the Super Friends cartoon.
Posted by SharkLad on :
"... I can do more things than all those girls together"
Surprisingly, Jan and Lyle weren't moved...
[ January 09, 2012, 05:11 PM: Message edited by: SharkLad ]
Posted by Quislet, Esq on :
Posted by SharkLad on :
Too bad all the remaining trees in the forest were killed by the radiation from the meteors... not to mention all the fish in the lake...
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Cos could similtaniously use his Magnetic Vision and his Scotchguard-Meteorites-So-They-Don't-Burn-Up-Upon-Atmospheric-Entry Vision. Superboy was never more ashamed of his Put-Back-Together-the Wall-Of-China Vision.
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Previous thread inspired by the above panel!
Posted by Set on :
Rokk seems pretty inconsistent about wearing that bubble over his head. Perhaps he was building up a tolerance to earth's atmosphere at the time, and only needed it to 'catch his breath.'
Wow, magnetic eyes. There's a power to never turn on while visiting a cutlery store.
"Aiiee! 10,000 knives, all headed straight for my eyes!"
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
Re: the space helmet. Perhaps Braalians were affected by allergens in 20th century earth air.
What really bothers me about this scene is how Superboy doesn't even *try* to defend himself. Humility is good, but Kal needs some backbone! If the Legion didn't trust him enough to buy the "saved a city from a falling satellite" story, why would they want him to join anyway?
Posted by Reboot on :
Posted by Anita Cocktail on :
Recruit! Recruit! Recruit! Ha! Ha! Good thing the American Family Association never read this, or else they would've picketed the DC offices!!
Posted by KryptonKid on :
Little Violet just thought of reason #39 of why she should have kept the Emerald Eye.
Now that Salu finally had a twin, Alya keenly awaited family holidays on Winath.
Posted by Set on :
I don't get that page at all. Whose the dude? The black and green outfit makes me think Rond Vidar. Is Sunbeam a pet name, or is there a character named Sunbeam present (perhaps off-panel?)?
Since we see Violet shrinking in the first panel, and she's roughly the same height as Zoe in the next one, I get that this is from the boot where Colossal Boy was dead and Violet had his powers (since she must have just shrunk from giant size), but I'm not hugely familiar with that Legion...
Posted by KryptonKid on :
The Dude and Sunbeam are Shrinking Violet and Lightning Lass, respectively, from 5YL. I don't recall the details, but somehow they show up in the reboot to interact with Kinetix and Violet (who can shrink naturally, and acquired Leviathan's power to grow). 5YL Vi has met the (yet another)SW6 version of herself before and so feels qualified to give "herself" advice on life.
Posted by Anita Cocktail on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: Whose the dude?
Ha! Ha! Oh Set, you're a panic!
Posted by MLLASH's *glare* on :
The above panel outrages Ellen-hating One Million Moms.
Posted by Set on :
Doh. I thought I had it all figured out, that the 'dude' was Tenzil, and not Rond! ('He' looks kind of Tenzil-ish, to me!)
Turns out 'dude' was a lady. Cue Aerosmith.
Posted by He Who Wanders on :
For Set . . .
So never judge a book by its cover Or a 5YLer by her lover Kid put me wise to her manly disguise She had the body of Tenzil Lord imagine my surprise
Dude was really a lady Dude was really a lady Dude was really a lady Dude was really a lady
Posted by KryptonKid on :
quote:Originally posted by Set: Doh. I thought I had it all figured out, that the 'dude' was Tenzil, and not Rond! ('He' looks kind of Tenzil-ish, to me!)
Turns out 'dude' was a lady. Cue Aerosmith.
The artist really didn't give you much to work with, IMHO.
Posted by cleome45 on :
I like how Kinetix' outfit can't decide if it's an evening dress or a traditional super-union suit.
![[No]](graemlins/shake.gif)
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![[Plaid Lad]](graemlins/PlaidLad.gif)
![[Bouncing Boy - Animated]](graemlins/BouncingBoya.gif)
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There are somethings worse than a bustier.
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![[I Dunno]](graemlins/urk.gif)
![[Chameleon Boy]](graemlins/ChameleonBoy.gif)
"Old joke, Earthman."
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![[Mnemonic Kid]](graemlins/MnemonicKid.gif)
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![[Ferro Lad]](graemlins/FerroLad.gif)
![[Plant Lad]](graemlins/PlantLad.gif)
![[Phantom Girl]](graemlins/PhantomGirl.gif)
oh oh Prissy face...my bad!
![[Hate-Face]](graemlins/HateFace.gif)
![[Supergirl]](graemlins/Supergirl.gif)
![[Tizzles]](graemlins/Tizzles.gif)
![[Lester Spiffany]](graemlins/LesterSpiffany.gif)
![[Ronn-Kar]](graemlins/RonnKar.gif)
![[Saturn Girl]](graemlins/SaturnGirl.gif)
![[Brainiac 5]](graemlins/Brainiac5.gif)
![[EyeFul Ethel]](graemlins/EyeFulEthel.gif)
![[Camera-Eye Kid]](graemlins/CameraEyeKid.gif)
![[Shrinking Violet - Re-Imagined]](graemlins/AtomGirl.gif)
![[Command Kid]](graemlins/CommandKid.gif)