Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes Long Live the Legion! Waid/Kitson 7 page preview - Spoilers!

Hey Cham55 - don't relurk come and join us all here! All views and opinions are great to share!

Personally, I don't have much attachment to the postboot Legion at all except for a few characters who didn't exist preboot. They never felt like the Legion to me.

That said, relurking is not allowed (as was already told to you). There just aren't enough Durlans around here - as far as we know, anyway.

Cham55, that's a great observation! There are lots of similarities between what we've seen of the new series and that Adventure two-parter. Interestingly, Lyle's parents appear in both as staunch supporters of the "system". In the Adventure tale, they even go so far as to bug his communications!

As you say, that was one of the best stories of the Adventure era and one of my favorites. IF Mark & Barry have used that as inspiration for the upcoming series, they couldn't have picked a better paltform to launch from.

And now that I think of it, that sinister looking sentinent with the monocle on the cover of issue #2 could easily be a "reimaged" Universo.

Cham55,

I join the chorus in applauding your delurking (I delurked myself a few months ago).

The Outlawed Legionnaires/Legion Chain-Gang is probably my favorite story from the Adventure era. It had a real sense of danger, of the world gone crazy, it had a James Bond-like chase/climax, it had youth rebellion, it utilized a majority (plurality?) of Legionnaires and showcased each one's powers and personality, it highlighted the Legionnaires as kids dealing with intergenerational conflict, mirroring the conflict between Universo and Rond Vidar.

I agree that this story seems to have a strong influence on the new book.

I've always loved the Outlaw Legion stories, up to and including the "Universo Project".

I've never read the Outlaw Legion, but everything I've heard about it is good.

In a wave of nostalgia I decided to revisit the Adventure era. It seems Invisible Kid may have indeed been a bit of a rebel even then. He even cheeked Nardo when caught trying to escape ... kids today, what can you do with them?

If I have one regret about the adventure era, it is that stories were rarely followed through. Consequences of Legion actions were distinct to each episode ... that is one of the improvements later incarnations achieved ... cause and effect were reflected in later issues.

The latest Legion seems full of promise. I like the apparent age difference (whether in real years or achieved maturity) within the group. It allows for conflict, but also opens up the possibility of a familial feeling within the Legion, replacing lost family ties, when rebeling against "grounding" (btw ... been there done that got the grumpy teenage son to prove it!).

The Utopian universe reminds me of 19th Century Britain (I'm not that old ... I studied history) on the surface it was an age of wealth, contentment and confidence. Under the surface, there was poverty, depression, exploitation etc etc ... there was something there to be rebeled against.

That age also spawned great social change and immmense reformers, whose work impacts on society today ... in UK terms, penal reform, universal sufferage, civil rights .... the Legion could be crusaders for civil rights in the 31st Century.

Sidebar: I can only speak for UK ... Rest of the World needs to find a similar time in own development.

I've read some despondency among fans of the reboot era saying the new Legion won't be "their Legion". No argument. It's true. But with 13months to go to my half century, I've seen change aplenty (and in other groups, too) and I always find something I can identify with, a kernal which I carry from one incarnation to the next. For me Lyle is already showing the promise of that link ... I await December with baited breath (and a great desire to see the extended edition of Return of the King to keep me busy till then).

Long Live Your Legion ... its only a thought away!!!

Good thoughts about the Outlaw Legion - that was a powerful story! It would be interesting to learn if Waid was consciously following that and, if so, for what reasons - good story, homage to his favourite Adventure-era tale? - perhaps once the new issue comes out, we can get an answer to that question.

Just thought I would weigh in here. Thanks Barry for the great artwork. The girls/women look beautiful and gosh does Lightning Lad look hot! I don't like Element Lad's costume or look but I am so glad he's alive I will take anything.

I am a big fan of the 70s and 80s Legions stories and this shout out to their costumes is appreciated. I am intrigued with the premise here and am anxiously awaiting the first issue.

Things are about to get very interesting...

I agree with you that LL looks awesome. As for E-Lad's costume, there are certain, er, elements to it that make sense given the bits in Barry's sketches about him. I'm not overly fond of capes in general but I think I'll adjust.

And in case you wonder why Barry doesn't respond, I'll say that he's in Dallas at the WizardWorld convention.

I love the look of most of the new costumes except....Triplicate Girl's! All of the other women seem to have much more provocative (read: shows some skin) outfits. With peek-a-boo shoulders or mid-driffs. Lu is covered from head to toe - and is wearing gloves and a cape on top of it!! Lu is a nice girl - but she's not a prude. Maybe when she tripicates, one gets the cape, one gets the top and one gets the bottoms.

Saturn Girl's costume is the same as always. Maybe it would've been nice if she wore the bikini (which is my favorite). I think Lu's cape looks a bit large, but less so in some of Barry's sketches.

Hi Guys
Thanks as always for the kind words!

Hopefully the costumes you have doubts about will grow on you (keeping my fingers crossed) when you've had a little more chance to see them 'in action'.

I just want to go on record saying that I think that the mystery boots belong to none other than...

NEMESIS KID!

Remember, you heard it here first! (Or did you? I haven't read many of the back pages...)

Juan

That would be cool if so, Juan! Nemesis Kid is *long* overdue for a comeback!

I have a new Question. How many lightning lads out there are named Scott. Can be first, middle, last or nickname. bsl middle name SCOTT

I hope those feet belong to a girl, a supergirl misplaced in time and space. Kara Zorel. Leave Power Girl in the 21st and Kara in the 31st to have a relationship with Brainy. scott

Well, there's the LW founder Lightning Lad who is named Scott. I don't know of any others around here.

When we get there gonna jump in the air.
No one'll see us 'cause there's nobody there.
After all, you know we really don't care.
Hold on. Gonna take you there.

is this story on-line anywhere? i didnt pick up the special.