Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes The Archives Re-read Project Discussion Thread

FC, you're the best! Many thanks!

So as we are now on Archive #13, the last “official” Archive, I’d like to again bring up the concept of continuing on past S&LSH #233. The way we would do this would be to “create” our own fictional Archives and start a thread for each one. Thus, for Archive #14, I’d like some feedback on what it should encompass.

Right around the tail end of the current Archive #13 is the JLA / JSA / LSH crossover in JLA #147-148. I’m wondering if we could review this story (as a whole) at the start of the next Archive.

Also, this archive ends at #233 and what comes right after is DC Super-Stars #17 before #234.

So I propose for Archive #14:
- JLA / JSA Crossover in JLA #147-148
- DC Super-Stars #17
- Superboy & LSH #234-236
- All New Collectors Edition C-55 (Tabloid Issue)
- Superboy & LSH #237-245

The only real question is this makes it relatively long. However, #245, the end of Earth War, is a nice place to stop. It’s also the relative end of the Levitz / Sherman end, with Sherman ending a few issues earlier, and Levitz having a few inconsistent more short stories after before his second run. So it pretty much rounds out this next era before Wein, Omega, Conway and Thomas take over.

As always, I will take silence to mean unmitigated support and acquiescence.

(And if this one really becomes a pain in the ass to "run", I will do so. Though I like Thoth or FC doing it! )

Sounds good to me.

I appreciate your efforts, Cobie, in putting these stories in order. I had wondered about the DC Super Stars issue, but had no idea when it occurred in the chronology. I wouldn't have thought to review the JLA issues.

We definitely should review the tabloid, as it reflects a major turning point for the Legion.

Thinking ahead, it may not be necessary to create an Archives for the Conway era and some later eras since some review threads already exist for those issues. Perhaps simply updating/continuing those threads would be best solution.

I seem to remember their being sites that have already mapped out potential future Legion Archives, though I'm not finding them with a quick search.

I posted the #234 review before reading Cobie's post about the order of issues, so next Tuesday we can re-begin with JLA #147, if that's okay with everyone, and follow that sequence of issues for Archive 14.

You're right, there was some list - and I thought it had been discussed here, but I'm not finding anything either. Maybe it's the Mandela Effect.

Cramey, you actually posted a review of 224. #234 and the JLA issues are still a ways off.

Typo! - or time traveling. I get the two mixed up.

Sorry for the delay guys--been traveling for work and just all around busy but will catch up next week on all the reviews I'm behind on.

No sweat, Cobie. We'll keep the thread warm for you.

Cobie, you've got to cut back on these gambling trips to Ventura!

Of course, don't forget your family/friends/Legion Worlders/internet buddies/ Me me me! should you get winnings from one of those Venturan trips.

What's the walking money to Kopin exchange rate?

After #232 are the two Justice League issues (#147-148) with the Legion, JLA, JSA and Mordru. Are we doing those next, and if so, as separate issues or one combined story?

I believe Cobie suggested we do them as one combined story. I'm fine either way.

Hey guys. Am playing catch up this week--sorry for continued lateness!

I would say lets do the whole thing at once. If for just purposes of not stretching out detours for people who might not have physical copies of the issues.

FC, if you're up for it, it'd be great if you kept leading the charge! Your guidance has been much appreciated! We can start a brand new Archive thread starting with this story.

#14 will include:

- JLA / JSA Crossover in JLA #147-148
- DC Super-Stars #17
- Superboy & LSH #234-236
- All New Collectors Edition C-55 (Tabloid Issue)
- Superboy & LSH #237-245

Should we cover #238 next week or skip it? It's a reprint of Adventure #359 & 360 from Volume 7. (Couldn't turn it up in a search, but I assume it was reviewed previously.)

You could pop the cover up, say it's a reprint, and move on. That provides the issue to all of the completest viewers who I'm sure read our posts each week

I vote skip it. Even though I didn't review 359-360 in that thread, I want to keep moving forward.

Yups. I figure that I'll comment on them back in Re Reads 7 at some point.

And as we wrap up discussions on the glorious Earth War in our fictional Archive #14, we are now only a few days away from the dawning of our fictional Archive #15! I have been in discussions with our beloved hostess, FC and our dazzling covet artist, Future, and we should be all set to transition smoothly.

As discussed, this 15th Archive has a bit of a natural structure and would include:
- Superboy & LSH #246 - 254
- DC Comics Presents #13
- Superboy & LSH #255-257
- DC Holiday Special (aka DC Special Series #21)
- Superboy & LSH #258-260

So let the great Archive rereading project continue!

And as we near the Space-Circus and Dr. Mayavale, one can only hope EDE returns to read and review these stories at long last!

Is a special invitation in order? And should it include a bribe, or could we hire Teeds to threaten the shins?

A combination of all three is certainly in order!

Heads-up:

Even though I had a blast participating in the re-reads and discussions of the Omega and League of Super-Assassins stories, I just can't see myself coming back in an active capacity for any more Conway Era stories. The core of the problem is, given how I thought that the Assassins 2-parter was half-great and half-abysmal, so I don't want to spend good money to read any more of this era, even the more intriguing issues (particularly Blok's origin, and his Legion induction, and the first appearances of Nightwind & Lamprey).

OTOH, I will definitely chime in if and when we re-read and discuss the 3 issues of Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes, which I've owned for about 20 years (and which, IIRC, I originally bought because of my liking for the art style of Dick Giordano, who did the cover inks for issue 1 and the full art on the covers of 2 & 3.) And I'll also chime in on LSH 283, the last Pre-Levitz issue, which is also the secret origin of Wildfire, my favorite male Legionnaire.

Then I figure it'll be about six or seven months of non-participation until we reach the beginning of the Baxter era, for which I'd be happy to join in the fun for the first 35 Baxter issues.

But, as I've said before, even when I'm not posting in the re-read threads, I'm perusing and enjoying what other people are saying in their re-read posts.

We'll see you lurking in the shadows, then!

Only six months until we reach Baxter? I haven't counted, but it seems more like six years when I think of the issues ahead.

Awwww...





LOL Based on the likes of Superboy & LSH #252 and #254, I admire that you all are willing to soldier on through the entire Gerry Conway Era, with Conway's friend Roy Thomas's Reflecto Saga as the (arsenic) nightcap. You all must have stomachs even stronger than Tenzil's.

And when I said six months, I meant six months between the beginning of Levitz Mark 2 (LSH #284) and Baxter.

Altogether, that'd mean about 13 months between this week and Baxter; and factoring in Specials and Annuals and mini-series and such...closer to 16-17 months.

(I guess it's obvious by now that I was raised by a math teacher.)