Johanna: I think it’s funny the lecturer doesn’t have a Superman robot.
Johanna: And apparently, in the future they discover a new planet. The robot runs out of power, but fortunately Superboy is there to fill in.īen: That Martian ice cream place is also where they take Supergirl when they get her to join. At a history class, a teacher is using a Superboy robot to demonstrate how his powers worked. The Legionnaires take Superboy to see the sights, including a sampling of Martian ice cream, and his perfectly preserved Smallville house. I wonder when he joins fully? Maybe at the end of this issue, when he is given that Superhero Number One award. That’s hilarious!īen: I just noticed that Cosmic Boy invites Superboy to come to the future to become an “honorary” member. Johanna: I can’t believe they have robot garbagemen, but are still using those pointy stick things. One of the uniquest time travel devices I have ever seen. Johanna: Yes! The time bubble is first seen in all of it’s bubbly glory. Superboy is amazed to see how big Smallville has become in the 30th Century. The Legion invite Superoby to travel to the future with them in order to join their club. And maybe that space helmet has got ceremonial significance for Cosmic Boy’s homeworld. I assume that’s why they have their names printed on them. That’s a mild panic, at least.īen: I’ve previously imagined that these costumes–one-off that they are–are some sort of Legion dress uniform that they put on because they are meeting their hero. That is not something you are relieved about, even if it means your secret identity is safe. Johanna: Superboy is totally relieved that these people are from the future. Three teenagers make Superboy think his secret identity has been cracked, before revealing that they are teen heroes from the future, just messing around In the stories themselves, it’s actually a long time before they do that. Superboy is amazed to see three teenaged heroes stopping a criminal getaway rocket, even though they only have one power eachīen: The splash page basically functions like a second cover, and we get something which I’ve just thought about…the Legion is actually stopping some criminals here. I’m also pretty sure this is the only time Cosmic Boy wears his weird space helmet thing.īen: Harsh! In this issue, there is one panel where he is carrying the helmet. Johanna: All their faces are oddly-baby like and misshapen. Superboy is astounded to be rejected for membership in a superhero club because his powers are just too ordinary!īen: The cover for Adventure #247 is pretty iconic–it’s been homaged both in and out of the Legion many times. “ The Legion of Super-Heroes“Īppearing in Adventure Comics #247, cover dated April 195 Cover I guess we’re just taking our cues from the Legion themselves, who seem to happily act like big jerks to their biggest hero. We give the issue a hard time, but we both love this series. Today we kick things off with the first ever appearance of the concept.
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