Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes LSH cover FACEOFF!!!

LASHie ~

This round reminds me, for some stories, you might be able to get some fun three-way action using the original Adventure Comcis cover, the Adventure Digest version, and the LSH v.1 or other reprint use.

#197 - but either cover would make me pick up the book to see whats inside.

Love 'em both- but I'll go with #197.

I'll go with issue 1 of the LSH reprint series. Isn't it just hilarious that Jo's legs are sticking out of the ground? Very unusual (and fun) choice!

Plus, I've never cared for that look Brin sports on that cover. I've always preferred his eyes more normal/less feral, and I HATE the pointy hair on either side to mimic ears! This always stood out as the cover to most prominently feature those two features, so it never had a chance with me, I'm afraid.

gotta go with #197....love Timber Wolf....and thank god you did not put #13 of LSH baxter edition by Steve Lightle....

Nearly as funny is the fact that Mon-El is yelling for help, while his fellow Legionnaires are running away!

Yes, that is funny!
It kind of pushes the cover over the line into camp or silliness for me.
That and Cos can control the iron in Kal's blood, so he and Tinya running away is too much.

I vote for 197.

It's instantly recognizable to me which means it's memorable.
Love Lu, who's gonna get creamed and Imra, who can actually control him, if he doesn't get his hands on her, getting into an imminant slugfest with Brin.
Go girls!

I have to vote #197 as that was my first Legion issue that I received.

The interesting thing about both of these covers (aside from their depiction of a Legionnaire going mad and attacking his teammates) is that they are misleading. The cover scenes don't actually happen in either comic, or at least not in the manner depicted.

In LSH # 1, Superboy does punch Ultra Boy into the ground and swing Mon-El into a futuristic lamppost--but only in an illusion created by Command Kid. It's actually a very minor scene in the story.

In SUP # 197, Timber Wolf goes beserk (as part of Tyr's brainwashing), but he threatens the President of Earth instead of his fellow Legionnaires. Superboy and Mon-El alone intervene and are successful in bringing TW down. As with # 200, in which only three Legionnaires join Superboy in searching for Starfinger, the rest of the team just stands around and gawks.

'stands around and gawks'.

Yeah, that's the trouble with writers who can't really think of ways to include lesser powered Legionnaires into stories.
It's just always easier to go with 'big guns'.

#197 all the way.

Superboy/man doing "bad" things on covers to hook readers was already cliche by this point and not compelling, especially when it's a Supes vs. Ultra Boy and Mon-el punch up.

But 197 does give a sense of excitement. TW always was a little dangerous. It's believable that he could sucker Jan and Jo and start buzz-sawing through the other members before Superboy gets there. Can they take him down before he really hurts someone? Why's he gone berserk? Just a more dynamic cover that promises a better story.

FINAL TALLY:


LSH 1 (reprint series): 7 votes

S/LSH (T-Wolf) 197: 15 votes.

I kinda figured this one would win, It's bound to be a sentimental favorite of many.

Okay, I will browse the covers and see what I can come up with next! STAY TUNED!

GEORGE PEREZ is pretty much a comic GAWD.

I mean, c'mon, the guy IS LEGEND.

But he drew some covers for fairly CRAP Legion stories.

YOU CHOOSE! BEST PEREZ cover for CRAP STORY:





VS.

Damn! I really want to vote for Mayavale...but that Reflecto cover is among my all-time favorites.

LSH #277 for me. Another toughie.

Mayavale for the win!

I'm not betraying him this time!

277 for me as well.

Nor am I!!!

Perez' Mayavale ROX MY SOX!

(although Perez' bustier-Rokk is LOVE!!)

I'm going by process of elimination. If the Mayavale cover had been by Ditko, it would win for pure camp value. Since it wasn't, it must be eliminated. Reflecto, Perez, and Rokk's bustier win by default. Plus, I demanded it.

#277. I really do like the way Perez drew Cosmic Boy and the Legionnaires truly look like they were taken off guard.

*giggle* loved those Perez cover! hmmm.....oh boy....tough choice...good thing it s not a 3 way choice. whew, otherwise I would vote the Grimbor chaining the Earth. oh boy....I like the Reflecto cover because it gave more impact to me.

George Perez really is a cover God.

Mayavale for me.

ok I LOVE both of those covers.

But there is something amazing about the Reflecto cover. It gets my vote even though it means betraying Mayavale in yet another lifetime.

I really like the Reflecto cover, but the Mayavale cover has bondage.

Mayavale for the win.

Reflecto Cover