Eryk Davis Ester
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So, I finally just read the Brave and the Bold issues with the Legion teaming up with the Doom Patrol and the Subs teaming up with the Inferior Five.
Lots of fun!
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Just got Archives #6 for my daughter for Christmas. I couldn't resist cracking it open myself. Poor Ferro Lad.
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Just reread the Soljer story (SLSH #210, August 1975). This story is one that sticks in the minds of many Legion fans - it made a big impression on me as well. It was published just after the fall of Saigon (April 1975) and anti-war sentiment would still have been pretty high. It's interesting that what's basically a pro-military ideals (not necessarily pro-war) was written at the time - and resonated with so many people.
It's a story of devotion to duty, fighting on against all odds and personal sacrifice. These are ideals which make up the Legion and I think that's part of what is so appealing about the story.
I believe it's the first story detailing some history from the big gap period between the 20th and 30th centuries: Soljer was infantry from World War VI, in the 28th century.
It's also a lost tech story (one of my favourite themes): Soljer used an anti-matter fusion weapon, the technology for which was lost in the destruction of WW VI.
Eryk Davis Ester
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That's interesting. I'd never really thought about the Soljer story in relation to real world events at the time.
Anyway, just read the newly released digital version of LSH vol. 4 #41 today, the "back-door pilot" for the Legionnaires series. Man, that was fun!
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