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Legion of Substitute Podcasters

Legion of Substitute Podcasters
Legion Of Superheroes
Legion Of Super Heroes
DC Comics
Superman
Supergirl
Comic Books
Superboy
Supergirl and the Legion Of Superheroes
Justice League
The Final Night
Action Comics
Green Lantern
Legionnaires
Batman
Jim Shooter
Marvel Comics
Wonder Woman
Comics
Final Crisis
Darkseid

Join Darren, Travis, Michael Jim and Paul as They take you through Legion history!

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Latest Episodes

The Dark Circle starts making moves on the UP. We visit Orando and Durla, and see the Legion Espionage Squad in action!

The Subs share their thoughts on the announcement of the upcoming new Legionaries from Joshua Williamson and Hayden Sherman. All this, plus Reading Recommendations and This Week in Legion History.

The Subs try to juggle all sorts of variant Legionnaires, as the Legion faces the Time Trapper and everything is crazy!

In this episode, we start with This Week in Legion History, and then we go all the way back to episode 2 for a Supergirl episode.

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Recent Guests

Greg LaRoque
Legion artist extraordinaire who worked on Baxter Run and Legion stories
Legion of Super-Heroes (DC Comics)
Episode: Episode 918 – Into the Time Bubble with Greg LaRocque
Derek Binns
Guest performer, voices Excalibur Boy and contributes cosplay/character commentary
Episode: Episode 908 – Legends of the Legion 4: The Secret Origin of Star Boy
Derek Vins
Indestructible kid, guest on episode
Episode: Episode 907 – Flash 30 and Superman 35: The End is Nigh!
Alan Williams
Doctor Who fan and contributor
Episode: Episode 907 – Flash 30 and Superman 35: The End is Nigh!
Michael Gravois
Special guest from the past, discusses reading and viewing habits
Episode: Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 69 – We Say Goodbye to the Threeboot … Or Do We?
Siobhan Aaron
Science police officer to the Legion of Superheroes
Legion universe
Episode: Episode 893 – Legion Secret Files Issue 1 Part 2: Lost Pages
Michael Grabois
A comic enthusiast with insights on continuity and comic history.
Episode: Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 63 – The End Begins Here!
Mo Walker
Returning guest on the podcast.
Episode: Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 60 – Try Outs!
Barry Kitson
Comic book artist known for his work on Legion of Superheroes and collaborations with various renowned writers.
DC Comics
Episode: Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 58 – An interview with Barry Kitson

Hosts

Paul French
Long-running host with deep knowledge of Legion history and DC continuity; frequently contributes archival and production notes across episodes.
Alan Williams
Frequent contributor with varied interests across DC history and pop culture; brings wide-ranging context to topics.
Travis Elisor
Regular host, known for banter-rich analyses and enthusiasm for era shifts in Legion lore.
Michael Grabois
Host with deep dive insights on creators and in-depth lore; early adopter of multi-era discussion format.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 68 ratings
  • Key Legion Podcast

    If you want a great podcast that reads through the LSH comics and puts things in the proper context AND you’re a Legion fan, this podcast is a must have on your feed. And by the way, they’re a bunch of great chaps! Why are you still reading this review? Subscribe already!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Good Game Poor App
    United States2 months ago
  • Long Live the Legion of Substitute Podcasters!

    The LoSP is my favorite podcast, not just because they discuss my favorite comic book The Legion of Super-Heroes, but they are entertaining as heck! Better than Matter-Eater Lad and Polar Boy vs. Evillo! Pour yourself a drink and listen to the LoSP every week. Five Stars!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BadShark Blackhand
    United States5 months ago
  • Fantastic Show!

    This is a really thorough and fun look at the Legion from a group that clearly loves the property. I love that they are covering all eras.

    Sean

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NerdyLove1997
    United States2 years ago
  • Threeboot what a hoot!

    Downunder Derek and Bonza Brent’s Aussie escape to the future is breathing new life into Waid and Kitson’s Legion almost 20 years after its release. Loving the time bubble shenanigans and banter between the original LoSP and these substitutes from across the international dateline. Fosters cans!? Seriously Paul? Have you ever tasted one? Gim, Jim and Gym’ll this podcast has all the linguguistic gymnastics you might have been going to have never known you will have been going to need! If only t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Raos in da Haus
    Australia2 years ago
  • The best deep dive on the legion of superheroes out there.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Dr. Dan
    2 years ago

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Audio quality varies but overall deep-dive, entertaining analysis.
Engaging, knowledgeable hosts with genuine love for the material.
Great for Legion lore fans; strong sense of community.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Tomorrow’s Heroes Today – Episode 68 – Prime Trapper vs the Legions of Three Worlds
Q: What was your impression of the three-boot/retroboot dynamic in Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds #5?
The panel-by-panel complexity is daunting, but the episode highlights how Johns uses the three versions to explore legacy, identity, and the multiverse's interconnectedness, ultimately celebrating the fans' deep catalog of Legion lore.
Episode 918 – Into the Time Bubble with Greg LaRocque
Q: What was your experience with redesigns (e.g., Starfinger, Wildfire) and how did you approach continuity?
He discusses balancing homage and updating motifs, staying true to legacy while making changes to fit current storytelling needs and the book's evolving cast, with an emphasis on honoring history rather than reinventing the wheel.
Episode 918 – Into the Time Bubble with Greg LaRocque
Q: Can you talk about Sensor Girl and the foreshadowing you did for that arc?
LaRoque reveals the ambiguity in early Sensor Girl planning and how the creator kept clues vague intentionally, so there was no single smoking gun clue guiding readers until later scripts clarified the reveal.
Episode 918 – Into the Time Bubble with Greg LaRocque
Q: What was the collaboration like with Paul Levitz, and how did scripting affect your process?
He explains that Paul wrote full scripts, which he followed; later, with Bill Willingham, Willingham preferred looser plotting, requiring LaRoque to fill in with visual storytelling while keeping the narrative cohesive.
Episode 918 – Into the Time Bubble with Greg LaRocque
Q: What was it like coming onto a book with such a distinctive visual style, and how did you fit in?
He talks about honoring the established look while bringing his own storytelling instincts, ensuring portals, spaceships, and overall continuity were accurate, and collaborating closely with the writer to maintain tone and history.

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7. Michael Grabois
8. Mo Walker

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