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Comic book discussion, plus The Gutters (journal), The Legion Project (LSH v3), and Center Seat (Star Trek).

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Apr 3, 2020

TLP021

Presenting a joint podcast production with Peter from The Daily Rios podcast (where you can also listen and subscribe to The Legion Project), where we will discuss, issue by issue, the 1984 Legion of Super-Heroes (volume 3) series affectionately known as the "Baxter run".

In this episode we discuss Legion of Super-Heroes #21: "Obsession". While Brainiac 5 becomes a stalker, the Emerald Empress starts a recruiting drive! And in the backup tale, Quislet shows Wildfire who's boss. Plus, Who's Who entries and Legion appearances in other comic books.

Timestamps:
(00:45) Preamble, quick thoughts on the current LSH series, a Five Years Later Legion collection, and more.
(25:15) Legion of Super-Heroes #21 synopsis, general thoughts and cover discussion.
(41:44) Main discussion on Emerald Empress, the mystery of Sensor Girl, a Mon-El subplot, and more.
(1:23:44) Other thoughts, including a quick talk on the back-up Quislet story, “Training Session”.
(1:40:44) Who’s Who #14 Legion entries: Magnetic Kid and Mano; also, Booster Gold #3 and minor Legion appearances throughout the DCU.
(1:51:12) Wrap up and outro

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Thanks for listening!

Intro theme: “Lost City” by RhoMusic