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I'm pretty sure that Laurel Kent predates Giffen too, although I think he first gave her that red poncho for a costume. Did James Sherman first draw this character? I'm not absolutely certain.
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So Steve,
How's the Umbra issue coming? Still no previews? Do you get to draw other Legionnaires in the story, or is it completely an Umbra solo?
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<< Random Steve question (unless someone else knows): Did you design Comet Queen? (or any of the other characters featured in that Legion recruitment issue guest starring Dev-Em)>>
I vaguely recall Giffen telling me that he got the Comet Queen design from a fan submission, but I may be wrong. as for the other recruits, although I don't have the issue in front of me, I'm pretty certain that I designed all of them ... except Polar Boy, Power Boy and Comet Queen. I certainly designed all the characters who made their first appearance in that issue (Tiger Girl, Energy Boy, Quislet, Mentalla, etc.). Of course everyone knows that I also designed Tellus, even though he had a one panel appearance prior to this issue.
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What was she wearing in her early appearances though? The red poncho or that bizarre fig leaf bikini thing?
And it's a bit cheeky of Giffen to have used a fan design for Comet Queen and not given them any credit! If CQ was based on a fan design though wouldn't we know about it? Legion fandom though slightly rabid isn't that enormous is it? I mean the older fans know what fans designed the costumes for Night Girl, Light Lass, Saturn Girl etc don't they?
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Here's a better question: how much say does the penciller have in who the inker and/or colorist is? I would think they should have a big say since they'll be going over the pencillers work.
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quote:Originally posted by wesconnorsehny: I think Laurel Kent was ... shockingly underdressed.
Like heck! Think about it, she's been invulnerable all her life and thus never felt heat or cold in an way that gave her discomfort. And she lives in a poly-species culture where many of the races either go nude or couldn't care less about human nuidty.
So... the black g-string is mostly a token to traditional feminine garb. The red poncho shows her pride in her lineage and also acts as a modest garment when dealing with other humans.
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Personally, I had no problem with how Lauren was dressed!
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I thought Laurel looked fine shockingly underdressed in "Future Shock For Superboy." That was the shock, for me, seeing so much of her. I could hardly pay attention to the story! I had to read it several times, actually, to really get the "shock" (that she was a descendant of Superboy & Lois Lane). I was much more shocked at her attire.
She still looks the best in that unforgettable first appearance -- "Future Shock For Superboy."
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...check out Laurel's attire in SUPERBOY #217...
***** Superboy 6/76 (3- C) .30 #217 starring The LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES (Grell) B-2794 CS 1. "The Charge Of The Doomed Legionnaires" B 2700 (Shooter/Grell) --11p 2. "Future Shock For Superboy" B-2743(Shooter/Grell) --6p super talk --1p B-2795 M-223 Khunds app. 1st Laurel Kent. 1st bar coded issue. LoC has circulation figures. L-152 MB
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