Roll Call
0 Legionnaires (), 54 Murran Spies, and 85 Spider Guild Agents.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Time-Scope
Postlo3w stories *LATEST UPDATE 13 AUGUST*
by Ann Hebistand - 05/06/25 06:24 AM
Legion Worlds Ten - the final chapter. Updated 6 May 25
by Invisible Brainiac - 05/06/25 12:44 AM
I'm Thinking of a DCU character Part 6!
by Invisible Brainiac - 05/06/25 12:36 AM
Bits Of (Random) Legionnaire Business...
by Invisible Brainiac - 05/06/25 12:36 AM
The Non-Legion Comics Trivia Thread Pt 5
by Invisible Brainiac - 05/06/25 12:35 AM
The 2nd All Avengers Thread
by Ann Hebistand - 05/05/25 04:32 PM
Omnicom
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
I've recently been pouring through my Legion Archive Editions, sketching out things that I find interesting. I'm particularly looking for cool robots and aliens and creatures. From the first Legion story, Adventure Comics #247, there were actually only a few examples of what I'm looking for.... they're in the drawing.

The Invisible Eagle of Neptune had a very small part in the story, but I still thought it was cool. Wouldn't it be scary to be out on the street when this thing flew over?

Saturn Girl commands a giant sea creature, a Denizen of the Deep, to bring a statue to the surface. I think it's great that there are giant sea creatures in the oceans of the 30th century!! Since Denizen of the Deep is the closest thing to a name given for this creature, I chose to call him/her Denzy!

Robots do the physical labor instead of humans. The robot shown in the issue was out cleaning litter off the streets! It actually looks like paper!! Heh!

Okay, so Saturn Girl isn't exactly a cool creature or robot. She is an alien, though a human one. Yeah, every now and then there will be sketches of people in this project. It's true that I like to draw pretty girls, but I suppose I really should have done a drawing of Cosmic Boy to fit into the sci-fi aspect of this project. He had the most far-out costume. Oh well!

Many more sketches from the Archive Editions coming soon!!! [Linked Image]

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Here's a sketch from the second Legion story...

Superboy dug a cavern, back at home in Smallville, and evidently, it lead to a land beneath the surface of the Earth! So this creature came out exploring. The monsters they used to show in these comics were silly by today's standards, so this was my attempt at drawing a monster from the cavern that could scare a kid today. Maybe it'd even scare a grown-up?
[Linked Image]

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
I have many, many more sketches to come. It's been really fun and interesting looking through those old stories, with an emphasis on finding the most ficticious parts. In upcoming sketches of robots in particular, I took artistic lisence in altering their body types just to make them look a bit more modern. Most of the time they looked like a bunch of tin cans wired together. I tried to take the basic design of the robot in question, and maintain the most distinguishing features, but streamline it a bit. At least once, my version turned out sillier looking than the original. I'll let you guys decide once they're posted....

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 34,634
Bold Flavors
Bold Flavors
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 34,634
Dean, keep 'em coming! It's always a joy to see your art!

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Thanks, Cobe-ster!

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 53
Honorary
Honorary
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 53
Yes, definately keep 'em coming. There's something about them that's fascinating...the old meets new mystique perhaps. The sketches are beautiful.

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,322
L
Legionnaire!
Legionnaire!
L Offline
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,322
I love Dean Lee. There, I said it.

lil'rhino

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Thanks draub and rhino! You spin me round like a record baby!

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 38
Honorary
Honorary
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 38
These are great! Cant wait to see more ^_^


Stay Frosty!
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
In Adv. 282, Zynthia was introduced as Star Boy's girlfriend. I guess Thom's really into blondes (Zynthia, then Nura, and later, his wife...forgot her name). The Parakat was an interesting creature from Xanthu's southern Jungle Mountains. The Parakat can mimic human speech! [Linked Image]

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Action Comics #276, was the Supergirl story about her three supergirlfriends and the Legion. It's so weird that that mask fooled Kara. Didn't she see the big ol planet Saturn on Imra's shirt? Oh well, I can understand when you see someone out of context....

There were other cool things in that issue that I could have sketched out, primarily, the girlfriends themselves, but there was also the romantic spark between Kara and Querl, there was the original Brainiac and KOKO!!! There was Lori and Jerro, the mer-people, there was Krypto.... but what do I focus on? That weird horse/lizard robot the Legionnaires were riding in a parade!
Maybe I'll get this story out again and do more sketches....

[Linked Image]

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
There have actually been several Lightning Beasts of Korbal shown in Legion books, but I believe this is the first one. This was shown in the Curt Swan drawn story about the Legion of SuperVillains and the adult Legion of Superheroes, from Superman #147...
[Linked Image]

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Here's Cyclops the Robot from ADV 290...
This is a case where I took extra artistic liscence and altered his bodytype. Cyclops was much taller than a human being, but I thought he should be rather slim, but muscular. I just like the wiring effect in his neck and joints...
[Linked Image]

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,656
Vee Offline
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 11,656
These are all incredible Dean! Looking forward to more as you post them!


"Hey Jim! Get Mon out of the Zone!! And...when do we get Condo back?"
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,322
L
Legionnaire!
Legionnaire!
L Offline
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 4,322
Quote
Originally posted by deanlegion:
Action Comics #276, was the Supergirl story about her three supergirlfriends and the Legion. It's so weird that that mask fooled Kara. Didn't she see the big ol planet Saturn on Imra's shirt?
*giggle*

lil'rhino

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Thanks, V and rhino! I have so many sketches to scan and post, I'll never catch up. Hang in there!

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 9,173
Wanderer
Wanderer
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 9,173
Great stuff Dean! Your figures are as cool as ever, but the robots and creatures are something I haven't seen from you before -- great stuff!

I especially like your #247 collage -- it reminds me of something from an old children's biology text book (super retro Saturn Girl too).

Thanks for the trip into Legion history too -- I feel like I'm learning something wink

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 80
Substitute
Substitute
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 80
Great Sketches! Love the background info.

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Thanks! I do have more coming, I just have to make the time to scan and post em!!

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 16,863
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 16,863
Excellent work (as always) Dean! The monsters and robots do get short shrift in the fan sketching department, it's fun to see your interpretations of these early day classics!


Holy Cats of Egypt!
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Here are some characters from Action #287...
The Tree Men of planet Arbro, The Chameleon Men (planet never named, could they have been rogue Durlans?) and the kind of robot that was used to steal androids by remote control. Supergirl was the main hero in this issue, btw...
[Linked Image]

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
In Act. 287, Lon Duryal is introduced as a major android manufacturer.
[Linked Image]

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
I swore that when I drew the Energy Beast, that I wouldn't use the same pose that it seems every other artist uses for it... but I did.

[Linked Image]

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Sorry, don't have my copy of the Archive handy, but this is Luma Lynai of planet Staryl, from the story where Supergirl wants to find a Superwoman for Superman. My question is, what ever happened to Staryl? Does Luma have 30th/31st century descendants?
[Linked Image]

Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Time Trapper
Time Trapper
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 10,215
Ladies and gentlemen, the infamous...

LESTER SPIFFANY!
[Linked Image]

Page 1 of 3 1 2 3

Link Copied to Clipboard
Hyperpath Console
Comment Guidelines: Do post respectful and insightful comments. Don't flame, hate, spam.
Sarcasm Kid: Am I gonna see anyone at NYCC this Thursday?
Nightcrawler: Staying local, sorry.
Fat Cramer: Hello Legion World. Missed you! Lots of catching up to do.
Gaseous Lad: Welcome back FC!!!! We missed you!
Ann Hebistand: Cramey! hug love
thoth lad: Great to see you Cramer!
Kappa Kid: Hope everyone is doing well! smile
Eryk Davis Ester: Wow! Cramer and Kappa Kid? Are we gathering up all fo the members for some big #200 anniversary event or something? wink
Invisible Brainiac: sweet! nice seeing ya, FC and Kappa!
Future: Hi, Legion World! Thanks for keeping the Legion alive!
Ann Hebistand: Hi! Good to see you here. I miss your comments on the Transformers G1 cartoon.
Eryk Davis Ester: Now Future? Wow!
Reboot: Truly, there was a future, once.
Sarcasm Kid: Happy Hanksgiving all you turkey droppings
Ann Hebistand: LOL. Belated Happy Thanksgiving to you, Sarky dear.
Sarcasm Kid: Candle is alive she's okay
Eryk Davis Ester: Santa brought thoth back!
Ann Hebistand: Huzzah!
Rockhopper Lad: The Rookery Holiday party is in progress! Pop by!
Ann Hebistand: I am so going to attend! Thanks, Rocky!
Nightcrawler: Updated us to version 8.0 of the software. Everything resets to the default settings. I'll be restoring things back to normal as I have time.
Nightcrawler: Sorry. Didn't realize the solution I had for the old PHP would screw up the new board.
Reboot: Wait, Version 8 actually happened shocked
Nightcrawler: Yeah. smile
Reboot: *insert "It Has Been 84 Years" clip here*
Invisible Brainiac: thanks Nighty, appreciate it smile
Ann Hebistand: Yes! Thank you, Nightcrawler. And Happy New Year, Legion Worlders! CalorieQueen
Rockhopper Lad: Howdy, Legion Worlders! love
Ann Hebistand: Hi, Rocky! hug love
thoth lad: Rocky!
Lard Lad: Yo, Adrian!
Ann Hebistand: "Gonna fly now"
cleome58: "I'm the Queen of 58 and I'm here to state..." wink
Nightcrawler: Our server got moved by our host, so any images that were uploaded today will need to be reuploaded and replaced. Sorry. I think I fixed it now.
Eryk Davis Ester: Have you embraced the new Legion revival yet?
Ann Hebistand: Beggars can't be choosers. smile
Ann Hebistand: Seriously, I'll support it no matter what.
Invisible Brainiac: I'm giving it a quick, light, welcoming pat-on-the-back hug, until I get to know it better smile
Lard Lad: There's no real info yet, right? Just some teases from Waid?
Ann Hebistand: The current EiC, Marie Javins, also said the Legion is coming back.
Gaseous Lad: Oh I had not heard that comment.
Ann Hebistand: Legion Idol 2025 is active in the Spaceopoly forum! Join the fun!
Invisible Brainiac: thank you, Annfie, so kind of you!
Ann Hebistand: Superman issue 28 has Darkseid's Legion. Scheduled for July. CalorieQueen
Forum Statistics
Forums14
Topics21,114
Posts1,053,565
Legionnaires1,732
Most Online53,886
Jan 7th, 2024
Newest Legionnaires
Joe, Boy Kid Lad, Anonymous Girl, Mimi, max kord
1,732 Registered Legionniares
Today's Birthdays
There are no members with birthdays on this day.
Random Holo-Vids
Member Spotlight
Posts: 203
Joined: October 2003
ShanghallaLegion of Super-Heroes & all related proper names & images are ™ & © material of DC Comics, Inc. & are used herein without its permission.
This site is intended solely to celebrate & publicize these characters & their creators.
No commercial benefit, nor any use beyond the “fair use” review & commentary provisions of United States copyright law, is either intended or implied.
Posts made on this message board must not be reproduced without the author's consent.
The Legion World Star
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 8.0.0