Retro Goodness!

Classic legion

Focal Point

Once again, the masterful Mr. Ross pays tribute to the super-teens

circa 1977 and the Cockrum-Grell era costumes.

Let the fanboy panting commence.

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'eclectica delectica' advertisement

One of the absolute best ads of any kind, and certainly for a comic book!

I had to take advantage of the awesome Milestone Comics

ad for Hardware, which DC gave a percentage of payment

towards cost for using their in-house produced ad.

This is from the back cover of 'eclectica delectica' # 1,

sometime in 1993.

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Abnett & Lanning's efforts on Legion

were among the very few I followed during

the reboots galore (and erasing of 40

years of history.) Although these were still

not the characters I knew, it was compelling

material, and I loved the art.

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Star Trek/Legion of Super-Heroes

Well, Legion came first...they should get top billing!

(But I'm not bitter!)

Okay I tried to get these straightened out by issue number,

but there were 6 issues and six-hundred variants, so...

here are all the covers I could find.

The art is awesome...that's all I care about!

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Legion Academy Love!

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 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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