Celebrate Superhero Day With Batman '66 and the Legion of Super-Heroes

Today is Superhero Day so here's a special look at Batman '66 Meets the Legion of Superheroes from 2017:

L.E.G.I.O.N. '90 #17 (1990)

The sixth comic book in the Ollie's grab bag was L.E.G.I.O.N. '90 #17 (1990) from DC Comics and is a version of the Legion of Super-Heroes. The cover features Vril Dox, Strata, Lyrissa and Stealth. Lobo, Captain Comet and Lady Quark also appear in this issue. By the way, L.E.G.I.O.N. stands for Licensed Extra-Governmental Interstellar Operatives Network and the three founding characters first appeared in the three issue Invasion mini series, which I have read and still have. I have also read L.E.G.I.O.N. '94 #65 and 70, which is the last issue (the series actually started as L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 and was actually replaced with R.E.B.E.L.S. '94). The story is titled "The Power of Positive Thinking" and is a small piece of a bigger puzzle so I won't go into detail here but it was an interesting read.

Cover of L.E.G.I.O.N. '90 #17 (1990)

Long Live The Legion Now At DC Universe Online

I got a new email from DC Universe Online today. They have a new episode titled Long Live the Legion. Here is their description of it:

"AVAILABLE NOW! Travel to the 31st century and join forces with the Legion of Super-Heroes in the new event and episode, Long Live the Legion. Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, and Cosmic Boy's lives are in danger as they confront one of the most powerful sorceress in the universe, Mordru. You are the last line of defense to save everyone: present and future! Earn new rewards inspired by Cosmic Boy, Emerald Empress, and Static."

Sure wish I could download the game and play. The above picture shows Supergirl, Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, Lightning Lad and Static fighting Validus of the Fatal Five.

Here is what Emerald Empress, who is also a member of the Fatal Five looks like along with Validus and Mordru:

Check out DC Universe Online for more images and information.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 13: Timber Wolf Trading Card

Happy Friday the 13th and today I'm showcasing the Timber Wolf trading card from DC Cosmic Teams, which is #147:

I have a handful of assorted Legion of Super-Heroes comics but none of them has him in his werewolf form.

Christmas Countdown 2014 Day 4: DC Super Star Holiday Special Part 2

Today's Christmas Countdown 2014 continues the look at DC Super Star Holiday Special (Spring 1980).

The House of Mystery story is actually three short stories told by the horror hosts at DC Comics. The three witch sisters (Morded, Mildred, and Cynthia) from The Witching Hour tells one followed by Cain telling another. Destiny from Secrets of Haunted House breaks in to tell a story. The Phantom Stranger and Madame Xanadu shows up after everyone starts bickering. Poor Abel never gets to tell his tale.

Sgt. Rock of Easy Company in "The Longest Night!":

Finally, the Legion of Super-Heroes are featured in "Star Light, Star Bright... Farthest Star I See Tonight!":

I love the last panel with Superboy and the Legionnaires gathered around a Christmas tree:

Wishing everyone a safe and Merry Christmas!

Thrift Store Find: McDonald's Legion of Superheroes Timberwolf

I admit that I didn't watch all of the Legion of Superheroes cartoon series when it was originally broadcast. I caught maybe a handful of episodes and liked it well enough. I picked up this 2007 McDonald's Legion Happy Meal Timberwolf a few weeks ago in a dollar bag at a local thrift store:

Looks like he is doing a jig. The paint job on this amazing with plenty of tan, brown and black.

Unfortunately, this Timberwolf figurine's feet are not flat so he is impossible to display. He can't even lean or sit on something.

Women Wednesday: Retro Boot Dawnstar by Mark Hearn

Dawnstar is one of my favorite Legionnaires and I love this photo manipulation by Mark Hearn from Maco Studios (check out the site to see more of his work):

Women Wednesday: Saturn Girl By Jim Lee

This is Jim Lee’s variant cover to Legion of Super-Heroes #1 and I like it very much thank you:

Thrift Store Find: McDonald's Lightning Lad

Put me down on the list of not getting any of the Legion of Super Heroes toys when they originally came with McDonald's Happy Meals a few years ago. The action figures were based on the cartoon show. I found a Lightning Lad figure still in the original box this morning at a local thrift store for twenty-five cents. A trading card still in the plastic came with it. The figure itself does not stand on its own but I do like the box and card.

Legion On Smallville Reminder

Smallville returns tonight with the three original founding members of the Legion of Super Heroes: Cosmic Boy, Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl. "Legion" was written by DC Comics' very own super writer, Geoff Johns.

Alexz Johnson To Play Saturn Girl On Smallville

Good news for Legion fans: Alexz Johnson set for SMALLVILLE's Saturn Girl. The Canadian actress/singer/songwriter is known for her roles in Final Destination 3 and So Weird as well as the leading role of Jude Harrison in the Canadian tv series, Instant Star. The "Legion" episode will be written by Geoff Johns and introduce the Legion of the Super-Heroes to the tv series.

Blog Alert: Siskoid's Blog of Geekery

I used to read Legion of Super-Heroes from DC Comics back in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Dawnstar, Shadow Lass, Princess Projecta Timberwolf and Wildfire were my perhaps my favorites. The LSH is the subject of several posts at Siskoids's Blog of Geekery along with Star Trek and other science fiction goodies.