Legion World Forums LEGION COMPANION Spaceopoly The Non-Legion Comics Trivia Thread Pt 5

Thanks guys. Doesn't sound like anything I'm going to be bothering with.

happy to save you some time, thothy

thanks for refreshing my memory, BKL. I now vaguely remember all sorts of cosmic-ness.... and I was like, "oh, this again"?

That was a great question Ibby.

During a fight between the Justice League and the Suicide Squad, which two characters pretended to fight but actually engaged in somewhat amorous play?

Captain Atom and Nightshade

glad you liked it, stile, thanks!

Thothy seems VERY sure of his answer but I will guess anyway...

uh... Plastique and Captain Atom?

Thoth is absolutely correct!

Back in 1987, not long after COIE, the Suicide Squad venture into USSR to attempt to rescue a teammate, Nemesis, who was captured on a previous mission. The US President asks the JLI to intervene to prevent an international incident. Batman, the current JLI leader, is conflicted since he knows Nemesis and doubts the charges but is unsure. The two teams meet and battle at the prison with some interesting pairings, like Vixen adn Martian Manhunter who end up having a heart-to-heart, Captain Boomerang who is very frustrated at Guy Gardner (in his brief let's be nice to each other phase) who just sits inside a green force bubble trying to be nice to CB, and Batman and Flag pounding each other even after everyone else has stopped. Captain Atom and Nightshade are both working for the US government in secret and are also dating so they pretend to fight but instead engage in some other fun play. In the end Martian Manhunter arranges for the Suicide Squad as "unknown assailants" to escape adn takes Nemesis into custody at their Moscow embassy from which he will shortly "escape". Afterwards MM has a stern talking to Batman about him involving the JLI in missions where he was morally compromised which results in Batman quitting in a huff.

One other interesting feature was that the story was told over two issues JLI #13 and Suicide Squad #13 and the covers show the same position in the fight but each looking over their team's shoulder.
https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Justice_League_International_Vol_1_13
https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Suicide_Squad_Vol_1_13

Thoth's turn.

nice summary, stile, you do them so well.

I do remember J'Onn standing up to Bats - loved it.

Ostrander's Suicide Squad and the early JLIs were stand out titles at that time.

DC Lucifer has quit DC Hell. After handing over the key to Morpheus, what occupation does he take up?

Florist?

Not a florist.

Nightclub owner/pianist.

Chaim has it! Owner and pianist at the Lux club.

In the alternate reality of Marvel 1602, which Marvel character was not actually contemporary to that Elizabethan era, but had actually traveled back in time from the 20th/21st century?

SPOILER for a GREAT story ...

Correct, stile!

love the thoughtfulness of including a spoiler tag!

Good question Chaim. It really is a great story and I wouldn't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't (but should) read it.

Superman is bedazzled by three women who are apparently loves from his past - Lyla Lerrol, Lori Lemaris, and Luma Lynai (he really should get over that LL fetish) - but are actually aliens. How does Lois break their spell?

she uncovers their disguises?

No. They are still disguised when Lois acts.

douses them with water?

Ha! This sounds like a fun answer but no.

Superman is bedazzled by three women who are apparently loves from his past - Lyla Lerrol, Lori Lemaris, and Luma Lynai (he really should get over that LL fetish) - but are actually aliens. How does Lois break their spell?

Hint: how might Lois get Superman's attention?

Did she use Jimmy Olsen’s watch?

Justice league communicator ?

Threw herself out a window?

No but good idea.
No but another good idea.
More than close enough.

In Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane #97, the aliens (who were actually insane "female" Durlans) were conducting their final trap/mesmerising (using jewels with red sun energy) on the top of a building, and Lois flung herself off the edge screaming (of course). That was enough to break the spell and for Superman to fly to her rescue. By the time they returned to the roof to find the now exposed three Durlans (in Silver Age Chameleon form) being captured by Durlan officers to return them to a Durlan asylum.

I've no idea how you would reconcile this with the more modern interpretation of Durlans.

Your turn Thoth.