Legion of Substitute Podcasters
Join Darren, Travis, Michael, Jim, and Paul as they take you through Legion history in this podcast dedicated to the Legion of Super-Heroes comic series.
Episodes
Episode 924 – Legionnaires 62 – Dark Circle Rising 1: Balance of Power
The Dark Circle starts making moves on the UP. We visit Orando and Durla, and see the Legion Espionage Squad in action!
Episode 923 – Legion News: Volume Nine, Volume Nine, Volume Nine…
The Subs share their thoughts on the announcement of the upcoming new Legionaries from Joshua Williamson and Hayden Sherman. All this, plus Reading Recommendations and This Week in Legion History.
Episode 922 – Legion of Super Heroes 105: Reality Check!
The Subs try to juggle all sorts of variant Legionnaires, as the Legion faces the Time Trapper and everything is crazy!
Episode 921 – Into the Time Bubble with Supergirl: Teenage Hijinx
In this episode, we start with This Week in Legion History, and then we go all the way back to episode 2 for a Supergirl episode.
Episode 920 – Legionnaires 61: If I Could Turn Back Time
Crazy things are happening to the Legion’s timeline. The Subs try on all their best purple robes to figure out who’s behind it!
Episode 919 – Legion of Super Heroes 104: Heroes Return!
A Sklarian named Kono frees the Composite Man from the Nova Express, stranding passengers and crew. The incident is used to fuel xenophobia against Durla. Enter the Legion, but something is different!
Episode 918 – Into the Time Bubble with Greg LaRocque
The Subs travel back in time to 2015 when they spoke to Legion artist Greg LaRoque:
The Subs are joined by esteemed Legion artist Greg Larocque. Greg shares his early fandom of the Legion, and their inspiration Superboy, and gives insight into his career in comics, including his long runs on Legion and Flash, and the process of bringing comic book characters to life on the page.
A big thanks to Er
Episode 917 – Green Lantern 99: Future Shock Part 2
The Legion continue their guest appearance in Green Lantern Kyle Rayner’s book. Ganthet gives Kyle Rayner’s ring to Cary Wren, Kyle’s descendant, who becomes the new Green Lantern. Can she help the Legion defeat the faux Green Lantern Corps, and get Kyle back to his own time?
Episode 916 – In Tribute to Gerry Conway
This episode observes the recent passing of Gerry Conway.We look at Conway’s extensive career in comics, our favourite Conway stories and his ability to bring new life to established characters while creating memorable new ones.Gerry Conway 1952-2026
Episode 915 – Green Lantern 98: Future Shock Part 1
Green Lantern Kyle Rayner gets stuck in the 30th Century, and the Legion is going to help him through it!
Episode 914 – Legionnaires 60: Changes and Scandals
Two new members join the team, and two others leave. Meanwhile, the battle for Xanthu continues as the Khunds mean to destroy everything in sight.
Episode 913 – Legion of Super Heroes 103: A Storm in Heaven
Star Boy and the group on Xanthu are in trouble when they’re ambushed by two evil alien races while trying to save the planet from coming under the control of a third!Meanwhile, Karate Kid leaves Leland McCauley’s Workforce after sabotaging his latest experiment.
Episode 912 – Legionnaires 59: Triads and Tribulations
The Legionnaires take a day off to go to the beach, and the Subs join them!
Episode 911 – Legion of Super Heroes 102: Planet in Peril
Star Boy and Monstress visit Xanthu, while Apparition shares the truth about her past.
Episode 910 – Legions of 232 Worlds
The DC Universe has many Earths. At times, they’ve been infinite! How many of them have had a Legion? Michael has figured it out, and in this episode, the one after 909, he’s going to tell you all about it.
Episode 909 – Into the Time Bubble: The Death of Superboy
While Paul is on vacation, we travel back 10 years to coverage of the Death of Superboy. All this, and a new This Week in Legion History!
Episode 908 – Legends of the Legion 4: The Secret Origin of Star Boy
While Paul is away, the inmates run the asylum as the Subs are joined by Tomorrow’s Heroes Today to discuss Star Boy’s secret origin!
Episode 907 – Flash 30 and Superman 35: The End is Nigh!
The Subs catch up on the penultimate parts of the DCKO story, with Flash #30 and Superman #35.
Episode 906 – Legionnaires 58: If a Man Be Made of Iron…
Ferro wants to make some changes! All this, plus Stump the Subs, This Week in Legion History, and a listener shares their Legion All-Star Team!
Episode 905 – Legion of Super Heroes 101: Jump!
Hoping to get her original lightning powers back, Ayla makes some shocking choices. It’s up to Live Wire to bring her back from the edge.
Episode 904 – Superb Owl Supplemental 2026: Karate Kid vs Major Disaster
Karate Kid takes on Major Disaster in Karate Kid #2. Darren, Matt, Scott and Paul dig into all the details as we take the time bubble back to October 2014.
Episode 903 – Flash 29 and Superman 34: Back to the Spark
Darkseid’s Legion causes trouble for The Flash and Superman in these DCKO crossover issues!
Episode 902 – Legends of the Legion 3: Eclipsed
Join the Subs as they hear a new take on Umbra’s origin. Also: This Week in Legion History and Stump the Subs!
Episode 901 – Legends of the Legion 2: Resistance
The Subs look at Legends of the Legion 2, featuring Spark. They learn about life on Winath and meet some Lightning Beasts of Korbal. Listen in for all this, plus Legion News, and This Week in Legion History.
Episode 900 – Best of 2025, Most Anticipated for 2026
The Subs talk about their favourite comics of 2025 and what they’re looking forward to in 2026. All this plus This Week in Legion History.
Episode 899 – Legends of the Legion 1: Guts
The Subs discuss Legends of the Legion issue 1, focusing on the origin story of Ultra Boy. The group also share their favorite Ultra Boy artists. All this and This Week in Legion History.
Episode 898 – Christmas with the Subs Part Two: You’ll Put Your Eye Out!
We begin with ‘This Week in Legion History’ and then move on to a rerun episode, one that hasn’t been available on the feed for a while, from episode 323 in December 2014.
It’s time for the holidays! Darren and Paul enjoy a viewing of A Christmas Story. You’ll Put Your Eye Out!
Merry Christmas, and a Happy Holiday to all!
Episode 897 – Christmas with the Subs: The Man in the Yellow Suit/Holiday Woes
The Subs get together to record a commentary on The Flash Season 1 Episode 9. Next comes a look at the Supergirl story from DC’s I saw Ma Hunkel Kissing Santa Claus special.
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 70 – Recruiting a Legion of Legions
“The Legion of Superheroes are coming soon.”
We learned at New York ComicCon 2025 that Joshua Williamson will write a new Legion book.
But what Legion?
Mark Waid had previously said a new Legion book is coming, and fans will be happy no matter which version of the Legion is their favorite. When we saw the “Legion Lost” survivors in Superman 29, including a Threeboot Legionnaire, this got us talkin
Episode 896 – Legionnaires 57: Troubled Minds
Cosmic Boy, Live Wire and Saturn Girl’s mission to investigate Spark’s increased powers creates new problems for the team. All this plus Stump the Subs and This Week in Legion History.
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 69 – We Say Goodbye to the Threeboot … Or Do We?
In what’s not quite the final episode, Derek and Brent, along with special guest Michael, track down where the Volume 5 Legion next appear … and there were more appearances than we first thought! The Tomorrow’s Heroes Today podcast wraps with a look back across the series (and other appearances) and everyone shares their views on the Threeboot.
Episode 895-Adventures in the DC Universe #10:The Blobs!
The Subs take a look at a DC Animated Universe version of the Legion.
Episode 894 – Flash 27 and Superman 32: To Outrun a Legion
The Subs get into the Legion of Darkseid’s appearances in the DC:KO event. Flash 27 and Superman 32 are the issues in question!
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 68 – Prime Trapper vs the Legions of Three Worlds
Brent and Derek are joined by Adam the Computer from the Legion Outpost podcast as they cover the final issue of Legion of 3 Worlds. And they need all the help they can get as the three Legion teams are helped by even more variants. Will they defeat Primetrapper? Will Conner and Bart join the fray? Where are the missing Legionnaires? Which Legionnaires will survive and which will be changed f
Episode 893 – Legion Secret Files Issue 1 Part 2: Lost Pages
The Subs continue their look at the Legion’s Secret Files.
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 67 – Will Evil Win in the Future?
Derek’s turn to unjumble the names of the three Legionnaire teams. The Retroboot founders and Superman head to the future to battle the Time Trapper. The Brainiac 5’s head to the fortress of solitude with a hoard of Ranzz’s on their secret mission to bring back a former Legionnaire. Polar Boy shows why he is the epitome of the Legion and retroboot Wildfire uses his brain while retroboot Dawnsta
Episode 892 – Legion of Super Heroes Secret Files 1: Legionnaires Three
The Subs take a look at the Legion’s origin as retold in Secret Files issue 1.
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 66 – Lightning vs Thunder!
Johns and Perez throw it all into this issue. Three legions, super-villains galore, Kabooms galore and the Flash family. Brent, Derek and Michael try to keep it all straight but end up getting confused anyhow.
Episode 891 – Legion of Super Heroes 100 Part 4: It’s a Wonderful Legion
Brainy sees what things would have been like if he’d never been born, and Andromeda finds a cosmic anomaly. The Subs finish their coverage of Legion of Super Heroes 100.
Episode 890 – Legion of Super Heroes 100 Part 3: All Together Now
The Subs continue in their discussion of Legion 100. Also Legion Trivia and this week in Legion History.
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 65 – Where the Sprock Are We Now?
Using the sphere made up of the crystallized nexus of all earths from all parallel universes, Brainiac 5 , White Witch and Phantom Girl summon the Legions of three worlds to save their world from Superboy Prime and the Legion of Super-Villains. Michael thankfully joins Derek and Brent to decipher the Perez double page spreads. Trophy rooms, lantern rings, lightning rods, magic spells and sacrifi
Episode 889 – Tales from the Time Bubble: Menace of the Super Babies
While Paul Rages Against various Machines, we dive back to episode 46. We’ll meet Glorith and figure out if Beast Boy (Not him, the OTHER one) has gone bad!
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 64 – It All Begins at the End of Time!
Derek and Brent dive into the first issue of Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds. Perez and John’s epic is revisited through a Threeboot lens. Along with Superboy Prime they explore the 31st century Superman Museum and all enjoy the Easter eggs left, right and centre.
Episode 888 – Inferno 4: Who by Fire
The Subs conclude Inferno’s miniseries and talk about Legion news of the past couple of weeks. All this, plus a round of This Week in Legion History.
Episode 887 – Canucksgiving 2025: Those Emerald Eyes are Shining!
It’s Canucksgiving, so we’re looking back at an episode from 15 years ago this week. Episode 105:
The Subs check out Legion of Super Heroes 303, and celebrate the return of the beautiful, but deadly Emerald Eye of Ekron, as well as its owner, the Emerald Empress. All this, and Supergirl shows us why Crisis 7 was such a big deal. As Sun Boy would say, “Mmrbl grrf grrmble!”
Episode 886 – Legion of Super Heroes Issue 100 Part 2
The Subs continue their coverage of issue 100, and discuss the Omega Act and the upcoming DC KO series. All this plus This Week in Legion History.
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 63 – The End Begins Here!
We look at what happened after Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5, Issue 50. Together with Michael from the LoSP we take a wander through Starman in the JSA, The Lightning Saga, Karate Kid and Una in Countdown to Final Crisis, Superman and the Legion of Super-heroes (Action Comics 858-863) Batman and the Legion of Super-heroes (Action Comics 864) plus the Legion appearance in DC Universe 0.
And it
Episode 885 – Superman 30: The Great Collision
Superman and Booster Gold go up against Darkseid’s Legion. The Subs discuss it, along with some feedback and This Week in Legion History.
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 62 – Hack the Jimfinity Net!
Enemy Manifest, the Conclusion. Brent and Derek look at the final issue of Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5. They discuss the ending we got from Justin Thyme and the ending Shooter had planned.
Episode 884 – Legion of Super Heroes 100 Part 1: OK C.O.M.P.U.T.O.
Legion of Super Heroes 100 begins here!All this, plus a round of Stump the Subs and This Week in Legion History!
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 61 – Mind Over Mind!
Francis Manapul’s final issue as penciller sees Princess Projectra’s plans come to fruition and it doesn’t bode well for the Legion nor the United Planets. Phantom Girl is attacked and Garth explores a new connection. Looks like his romance with Imra has run its course…
Episode 883 – Action Comics 741: A Cautionary Tale
The Legion meets up with Electric Blue Superman.
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 60 – Try Outs!
Maurice joins Brent and Derek for an episode exploring the UP meeting the representatives from the Intruder Planet while the Legion hold some tryouts and a few old friends return.
Episode 882 – Legionnaires 56: The Better Part of Valor
Spotlight on Valor, aka M’Onel, who bumps up against the nastiness of his home planet Daxam.
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 59 – Dream Wedding, Blind Love
Derek and Brent farewell Jim Shooter on THT. Brainy and Dreamgirl take the spotlight in this issue. Brainy encounters an Idjit in his own mind. Nura receives a proposal and Projectra is up to no good. This issue is drawn by guest penciller Rick Leonardi.
Episode 881 – Superman Vol 6 29: Save Tomorrow or Die Trying
Superman and his little pal Prime head to the future to save the universe!
Episode 880 – Inferno #3: Girls Interrupted
The Subs hang out at the mall with Inferno. Legion Trivia and This Week in Legion History
Episode 879 – Big Head Month Part 2: Legion of Super Heroes 99: When the Reign Comes
The subs see what happens when you mess with technology you don’t understand. C.o.m.p.u.t.o. takes on the Legion, and it goes poorly for the Legion!
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 58 – An interview with Barry Kitson
Brent and Derek have a conversation with the Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 5 co-creator and artist extraordinaire.
Episode 878 – Unlimited Access
In this episode we cover the Legion’s participation in the following books:* Unlimited Access #1 p. 36-38* Unlimited Access #2 p. 1-8* Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant #2, p. 62-71All this plus Stump the Subs and This Week in Legion History.
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 57 – Imperatrix
Projectra sinks to new levels of deception. Jo and Garth have it out. Brainy denies his nocturnal romance. The threat of the Alien Destroyers and the Intruder Planet grows.
Episode 877 – Superman 28: Darkseid’s Legion Part 1
Darkseid’s Legion make their move on Superman.
Episode 876 – Time Bubble Tracks: Pink Fuzz Explained
There’s much Legion News and a deep dive into This Week in Legion History. Then we go back to episode 94:
The Subs are joined by Murray Fox of the Doom Podtrol, the always awesome Stewart MacWilliam, aka WetRats, as well as a mystery guest. With such a full house, it only makes sense that they cover as many issues as possible, so first, you’ll hear thoughts on Adventure Comics #516, Le
Episode 875 – Legionnaires 55 – Big Head Month Part One
The Composite Man returns, and he wants revenge on the Legion!
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 56 – Monster in our Midst
Brainiac 5, Star Boy and Light Lass work to save the solar system from an Intruder Planet!
Episode 874 – Legion of Super Heroes 98 – Phase 2
In Phase 2, the Legionnaires receive their definitive answer regarding the connection between Apparition and the Phase of L.E.G.I.O.N.
Episode 873 – RIP Jim Shooter
We talk about the late great Jim Shooter.
Episode 872 – Time Bubble Tracks: Ultra Dillinger!
This Week in Legion History starts off the show, where Paul learns that 950 years from now, we’ll see the first appearance of Ultra Dillinger. This sends Paul to the time bubble all the way back to March of 2009, where Darren, Matt and Paul faced their fears as well as the Attack of the Crimson Virus in The Condemned Legionnaires, and learn that the Super Villains of All Ages is not a video
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 55 – Operational Calculus
The three groups of legionnaires all face different challenges. Science police are hunting down Ultra Boy on Rimbor, Space Pirates from Ikonn have taken down the UP Young Heroes, Peril Men, and Legionnaires on Velmar V and Colonel Pismo of the Science Police in the bridge of Legion HQ. The resolution involves some of the youngest legionnaires showing their prowess. Jim Shooter’s original script
Episode 871 – Inferno 2: Rainy Day Girl Blues
Inferno hangs out at the mall with a new crowd, meets an existential Panda, and turns up the heat… perhaps a bit too much!
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 54 – The Leader Who Lost the Legion
Derek and Brent discover a whole new respect for Shooter and Manapul in LoSH Volume 5, issue 43, as they enjoy their world-building, comedy antics, and the respect shown for what has gone before in the threeboot. In addition, we get to meet up with lots of supporting cast characters (who may or may not be Legion fan references). Appearing in this issue are the new UP Young Heroes (including Spy,
Episode 870 – Superboy 45: Future Fallout
The Legionnaires meet up with Superboy, and stuff slides quickly sideways.
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 53 – Fear and Clothing
Derek and Brent discuss the Legion’s new unis (uniforms) and Chameleon’s lack of vestments. The away team on Rimbor put up one hell of a fight. Garth finally has a win against Popoff… Or does he?
Episode 869 – Legionnaires 54: A Golden Age
The Legionnaires are stuck back in time. No, really: They’re stuck back even further. It’s time for an interesting alternative history… history? No, not THAT one. Listen and find out!
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 52 – Busted!
Aaron Lopresti is the guest artist for the issue. It looks like a famous redhead from Legion history appears. The mystery around M’Rissey continues as does the one around the appearance of the cybernetic attackers across the UP.
Episode 868 – Legion of Super Heroes 97 and Genesis Yada Yada – Dwarfing the Infinite
The Legion deals with the Godwave in the 20th century. Brainy wants to get his hands on a Mother Box, and Spark’s powers seem to have lightened up!
Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 51 – Headlong into Darkness
Garth shows some leadership. Projectra shows her kleptomania. Imra shows her dark side. Invisible Kid shows his crush. Brainiac 5 shows his new Wormhole Conduit Transporter. Timber Wolf shows his anger. Triplicate Girl shows us her breakfast.
Episode 867 (5309) – Inferno #1 Run! Come See the Sun!
Inferno strikes out on her own and makes some new friends! All this plus some Stump the Subs trivia and This Week in Legion History.
Episode 866 – Time Bubble Tracks: Superboy, The Legion and Cruella Deville 2, The Convergening!
We go back ten years to episode 345, when we covered the Convergence era:
It’s a full house this week, as Darren and Paul are joined by *gasp* Scott, whose containment suit was finally fixed, as well as Tales From the Longbox’s Murray Fox! The guys dig into Superboy and the Legion of Superheroes Convergence #2. The Atomic Knights, led by Rick Grimes… er, Gardner Grayle aren’t backing down, and the
Episode 865 – Legionnaires 53: Fitting In
The Subs follow Monstress, Sensor, Lori, and Magno, as they learn more about what it means to be a hero.
