Ty Templeton Sweetness!

Ty Templeton is definitely the man, and here he

is rocking the newsprint with an

incredible pin-up for the Legion of

Super-Villains for one of the follow-up "Who's Who?"
DC encyclopedia series.

Each character meticulously crafted and with an

entire history on their face!

Way to go, bro!

Ty's website

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Legion Couples, by Gene Gonzales

Jo & Tinya

Jan & Shvaughn

Clark & Lana

Drake & Dawny

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Aren't these drawings just awesome!

I was lucky enough to run across this

artist's work just this week, and

was so happy I did!

His name is Gene Gonzales, and he

has a phenomenal collection of

sketches he's done!

(And obviously, a deep love for

the teens from the future!)

Check out his site at

Gene Gonzales: Sketches & Other Silly Stuff

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The Future is Here!

Mon-El looking real swell!

Loving that spiked hair!

Sun Boy--I never gave thought to

red-heads til now!

Rokk looking tres' fabulous!

Ferro Lad's sleek and sexy frame!

Jo Nah powering up!

Jan, you have transformed me!

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(If anyone has more real-life Legionnaires to

share, please write me!)

Legion II Cover Faves

I loved Dawnstar, and seeing her get

a spotlight story was wonderful;

the art was perfect!

(Jurgens & Kesel)

Wildfire and--kinda-sorta--

the return of Lyle Norg.

Fave characters and great art!

Just a splendid piece by Kevin

Nowlan--his only published Legion work,

I believe.

Again, just ecstatic that Lournu and

Element Lad were getting cover exposure,

and I was young enough when it came out

that I was worried for Jan's fate!

One of the grooviest things ever: # 300's

artist jam cover!

Fantastic Perez cover of the team in

the past, surrounded!

Great Steve Lightle cover

showcasing Jan and Shvaughn.

Lightle does his magic again with a full team

cover, complete with humor!

Awesome Giffen cover of the team

on Orando.

Lightle brilliantly depicts the massive

LSH/LSV War while Projecta's rage

builds.

Kind of a downer to have the plot

point ruined on the cover, but still a

cool and dynamic layout!

I loved the "Jo Nah: Space Pirate" story!

A fave storyline showcasing 4 of my faves!

Plus family secrets and day-in-the-life stuff.

Wildfire, Tyroc, Shady...

all in an impressive Giordano cover.

(Shady's on the inside!)

Some fine Terry Shoemaker/Karl Kesel art,

cover and innards!

Superboy leaves;

who wouldn't be in tears?

Me! I was stoked for their

own title finally!

Perez does the Reflecto revelation right!

Fatal Five!
Trapped Legion!
Mystery member!
Good times!

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The Archives

These are beautiful, superbly crafted reprints,

and a great way to get all the old stories

so you can read them chronologically,

in one setting!

(Personally, I have a thing for newsprint and

the original format, 'warts' and all...but that's me!
Besides, cost for those can be quite

prohibitive, and it's hard to track down every

last one. But again--the adventure there is

part of the charm!)

If you look, you can generally find

a good deal on eBay or amazon, and

www.mycomicshop.com is a great,

reliable source for purchases, too.

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L.E.G.I.O.N.

Although not a complete fan of the series, it

had an engaging enough premise (a

continuation of "Invasion!"'s setting up

of Legion history) and enough attractions

that it was interesting.

Attractions like great art, the return of
Captain Comet, bitchy old Lady Quark,

Mon-El, and actual Legion ancestors.

Not a single one of these boobs was

a heroic sort, it often seemed, and a

book chock full of anti-heroes makes for

good dramatic tension, but a few too many

jackasses here for my tastes.

Hate Lobo, hated QD, etc.

But all in all, a mostly fun read for

a good portion of the run.

(Loved how the Bierbaums resolved

the Phase storyline!)

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The Kids Are All Right...sorta

"Pete Ross, Jimmy Olson, Lana Lang,

Rond Vidar, and Kid Psycho,

though you have risked life and limb, and eventually all

will suffer horrible fates,

we regrettably only kinda-sorta honor you.

But go check the Subs out!"

It's all right, gang.

I 'll always love you!

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