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When an audience member said they were confused by just how many Supergirls there were in the DCU currently, and coming up, Didio interjected, asking, “C’mon, how many are there, really?”

The reader pointed out that there appear to be two in the current Supergirl title, and possibly a third that will be showing up in Legion of Super-Heroes as part of the One Year Later storyline, to which Didio replied, “Oh, I guess you’re right – there are a lot.” Asked when it will all make sense, Rucka, the upcoming writer on Supergirl said, “I know exactly who she is, and so does Mark,” adding that the two are planning to meet this weekend to work out the hows and whys of Supergirl appearing in both titles at the same time.

“Within my first six issues, we find out some truths about Kara, and that she’s not realy who we think she is, but she is Kara Zor-el,” Rucka said, and then, noting some unrest from the audience added, “She’s not a horse, she’s not a zombie, and she’s not a robot.”

“Holy crap, now I’m nervous,” Waid added with a chuckle.

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The remaining time of the panel was spent by audience members suggesting characters to be put into 52, given the writers’ claims that they’re going to try to fit everyone in. The rundown (notes on the characters were taken by Rucka and Wacker, and replies, when given came from various panel members):

Legion of Super-Heroes – “We’re looking for a way to bring them to the modern day DCU, and we want it to be big,” Waid said. “52 might be the place.”

Legion of Super-Pets – “Nice try”

Mon-El – “Possibly,” Waid said.

Prez – “He came up, but we determined he was an Elseworlds,” Rucka said. Waid: “Maybe I can put him into the Legion, and his super power can be that he’s President of the United States.”

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"52 might be the place"? I thought they would have the 52 storyline all mapped out at this point; maybe the Legion makes a "big" guest appearance.

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Fans expressed delight with the Legion letter columns from recent issues of that series, and one fan even expressed a desire for an all-letter column issue. Waid said he’d be up for it if the fan could get it approved. He urged fans to keep sending letters, because they’ll keep printing them.

To write LOSH, Waid explained he has character depictions drawn by Kitson he moves around “like chess pieces”, in order to write each issue.

Describing the process, Waid might realize, “Oh, we haven’t seen Star Boy use his powers in awhile”, and then Star Boy will use his powers.

He also mentioned he tends to gravitate towards characters from his childhood and to characters with a sense of humor. He’s enjoying writing Chameleon Boy in Legion in part for this reason, and he will be featured more prominently soon.

On that front, many questions were asked about characters who will appear in Legion. Wildfire will be appearing in issue #15, as well as the three characters on the cover, and a new character will appear in issue #18. There has been much talk of Shikari from the last incarnation of the Legion appearing. Kitson seems to be against Bouncing Boy at this time, although Waid loves him and Matter-Eater Lad.

In coming issues we’ll be getting into why Braniac 5 seems to have so much anger. The rest of the Legion doesn’t know he has the body of Dream Girl, but he has an amazing plan and the plotline will get to the core of his rage. This will be a big part of year two in the book, in issues #16-18 readers will be getting a sense of this.

Waid is less comfortable with the magic side of the Legion, even though Mordru is one of his two favorite villains (along with Composite Superman). When asked if he’ll be touching on some of those elements, he said he would have to speak to Kitson. Waid made it sound as though his avoidance of it has been almost subconscious, but Wacker pointed out the set-up of Princess Projectra as being an exception.

Waid commented his first time writing Legion did not go so well because they were too beholden to the old stories. One post-reboot thing he particularly disliked was that they used a silly villain with a retarded name (Starfinger) just because they felt like they had to because the old Legion fought him around then.

Wacker said he loves that just because Waid loves and know all the old stories, he does not hold them precious. He doesn’t worry about change as some older creators do.

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