The Legion of Substitute Podcasters

NEW FROM THE LONG LIVE THE LEGION PODCAST - Episode 29 - The Redemption of Reep Daggle

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Timber Wolf aka Brin Londo is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes from the planet Zuun. He has enhanced senses, superhuman strength, speed, and agility. This costume debuted in 1985.
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Episode 907 – The Flash #30 and Superman #35: The End is Nigh!
The Subs catch up on the penultimate parts of the DC K.O. story, with Flash #30 and Superman #35.
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Amalgam Comics was a 1990s DC/Marvel experiment fusing both universes & their respective characters.

Here's our take on MOLECULE LAD & PASTE-EATER PETE, ElementLad/MoleculeMan & MatterEater Lad/PastePot Pete amalgam.

Art by me @marianopnavarro.bsky.social
Color @hernancabreracolor.bsky.social

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Element Lad in his Mystery Lad uniform that has a big question mark on his chest. The background is the cover of his first appearance in Adventure Comics.

Element Lad (Jan Arrah) made his debut as Mystery Lad and joined the Legion of Super-Heroes on this date in 1963! Adventure Comics No. 307

#legionofsuperheroes #elementlad #mysterylad #janarrah #adventurecomics #dccomics #patreon #clipstudiopaint

Polar Boy aka Brek Bannin can project and manipulate cold. This latest version of Brek was designed by Travis Mercer.
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The lovely and talented @simongough2099.bsky.social put some gorgeous colors on my Captain Britain vs. Karate Kid commission by Alan Davis!
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Ciji is a deadly shapeshifter who usually remains in the form of a little girl. She has been a member of both L.E.G.I.O.N. and R.E.B.E.L.S.
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Sun Boy, while usually shown creating fire/flames, here he is using his powers to generate heat and light. Good for the long winter days and nights. :)

According to the 1976 Super DC Calendar today in the 30th century it will be the birthday of Dirk Morgna, Sun Boy of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

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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!
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THIS WEEK ON THE LONG LIVE THE LEGION PODCAST!

We spotlight on one of the most interesting Legionnaires ever - CHAMELEON BOY!!!

Listen in and find out why he's such a cool character!

(Just don't ask about the Eclipso Project!)

#LegionOfSuperHeroes

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Ultra Boy in his classic green and red Legion of Super-Heroes uniform. Star field in the background.

According to the 1976 Super DC Calendar today in the 30th century will be the birthday of Jo Nah, Ultra Boy of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

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Ultra Boy aka Jo Nah is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who can access powers of superhuman strength, speed, durability, flight, flash vision and penetra-vision, but only one a a time.
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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!
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I commissioned @derecdonovan.bsky.social to draw Ryan Sook's Karate Kid design on a Legion of Super-Heroes sketch cover and he produced this marvelous piece!
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Duo Damsel aka Luornu Durgo is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who can separate herself into two identical bodies. This outfit was designed by Keith Giffen and debuted in 1982.
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Tellus (Ganglios) of the Legion of Super-Heroes floating through the water.

According to the 2995 Legion of Super-Heroes Sourcebook, on this day in the 30th century it will be the birthday of Ganglios, aka, Tellus, of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

#Tellus #Ganglios #legionofsuperheroes #dccomics #superdccalendar #2995legionofsuperheroessourcebook #patreon #longlivethelegion

Amalgam Comics was a 1990s DC/Marvel joint experiment fusing both universes and populating it with fused characters.

Here's our take on MARTINEX 5 & CHAMELEON, Martinex/Brainiac 5 & Chameleon/Chameleon Boy amalgam.

Art by me @marianopnavarro.bsky.social
Color @hernancabreracolor.bsky.social

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Cosmic Boy in his 1970s Mike Grell redesigned Legion uniform. Using his magnetic powers.

According to the 1976 Super DC Calendar today in the 30th century will be the birthday of Rokk Krinn, Cosmic Boy, a co-founder of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

#cosmicboy #rokkkrinn #legionofsuperheroes #dccomics #superdccalendar #patreon #longlivethelegion #clipstudiopaint

Mater-Eater Lad of the Legion of Super-Heroes having a metal cog for a snack.

According to the 1976 Super DC Calendar, in the 30th century today, it will be the birthday of Tenzil Kem, Matter-Eater Lad of the Legion of Super-Heroes!

Acrylic ink on 11" x 16.5" Arches cold press watercolor paper.

#superdccalendar #mattereaterlad #legionofsuperheroes #dccomics #patreon

I commissioned Derec Donovan to draw Conner Kent Superboy for me and he delivered this awesome piece!
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Episode 27 - The Paul Levitz Era on the Legion Volume 2 with special guest Alex Segura! Podcast Episode · The Long Live the Legion Podcast · 02/07/2026 · 1h 27m

THIS WEEK ON THE LONG LIVE THE LEGION PODCAST!!!

@jaymckiernan.bsky.social and @jimbofett.bsky.social talk to acclaimed author @alexsegura.com about the classic Levitz run of the Legion in the 1980s!

Come join the discussion!

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Starfinger II aka Char Burrane is an enemy of the Legion who used his ring to fire energy blasts, and to summon two superpowered beings known as Starlight and Starbright from a microscopic world that exists inside his ring.
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Shadow Lass in one of her later costumes.

According to the 1976 Super DC Calendar today in the 30th century will be the birthday of Tasmia Mallor, Shadow Lass of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

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Emerald Dragon, aka, Ultra Boy, aka Jo Nah, of the Legion of Super-Heroes. This is the identity and uniform he wore when the Legion was on the run.

Emerald Dragon (Ultra Boy/Jo Nah) from the Five Years Later Legion of Super-Heroes.

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Gates as a kids comic character

Legion of Super-Kids (Bonus Edition):

Ti'julk Mr'asz, Gates

For now, I limited myself to just the characters from the original Legion run, but I got at least one request for Gates, and how could I say no?.

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#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook

Catspaw of the Legion of Super-Heroes being kinda "cat like".

Catspaw - Legion of Super-Heroes. Ink and Prismacolor pencils on 8.5" x 11" Canson paper.

#catspaw #legionofsuperheroes #dccomics #prismacolor #patreon

Episode 903 – The Flash #29 and Superman #34: Back to the Spark
Darkseid’s Legion causes trouble for the Flash and Superman in these DC K.O. crossover issues!
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As my old friend Gene just reminded me, yesterday was the anniversary of the Subs!

And if you know me, there's only one Legion I love almost as much as the Legion of Super Heroes, and that's the Legion of Substitute Heroes.

But it's close.

Very, very close.

#LongLiveTheLegions