Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes Legion-related October 2009 Solicitations and Images ... SPOILERS

Newsarama has released DC's solicitations for October here .

Among them are:

ADVENTURE COMICS #3



Written by Geoff Johns; co-feature written by Geoff Johns & Michael Shoemaker
Art by Francis Manapul, co-feature art by Clayton Henry
Covers by Francis Manapul
Superboy is back and hunting for Lex Luthor! He can’t find Luthor on his own, and he needs help from his best friend Tim Drake, a.k.a. Robin. But Tim’s now traveling the globe under the alias of Red Robin! The boys’ reunion isn’t all smiles and hugs, as Conner discovers that Tim has been hiding a great many secrets from the newly returned Boy of Steel. And they’re secrets that could destroy their friendship!
Plus, in the Legion of Super-Heroes co-feature, the intergalactic odd couple known as Sun Boy and Polar Boy team up to figure out what’s up with the menace trying to destroy the universe.
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Francis Manapul and renamed and renumbered ADVENTURE COMICS #506). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 14 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US


SUPERMAN #693



Written by James Robinson
Art by Fernando Dagnino & Raúl Fernandez
Cover by CAFU
It’s a special issue set entirely within General Lane’s Project 7734 headquarters! Learn more about the mysterious Mirabai, Codename: Assassin and Atlas, and witness Lane ply information out of his latest...acquisition. All this plus revelations about Lex Luthor and Brainiac!
Meanwhile back in Metropolis, big trouble comes calling. Hint: Him am not Superman!
On sale October 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #2



Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Gary Frank & Jon Sibal
Covers by Gary Frank
Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s exploration of the origin of the greatest Super Hero of all time continues! In this second issue, readers will witness young Clark Kent’s initial journey into the late 30th century as Superboy and see how meeting the Legion of Super-Heroes shapes the Superman he will one day become! Plus, more on the beginnings of the young Lex Luthor!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Gary Frank). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale October 28 • 2 of 6 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US

R.E.B.E.L.S. #9




Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Claude St. Aubin and Scott Hanna
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky
In the aftermath of STRANGE ADVENTURES, Adam Strange and Captain Comet heed Vril Dox’s call to arms to stop the onslaught of Starro the Conqueror! But Starro has a plan that even a super-genius like Dox won’t see coming.
On sale October 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US


R.E.B.E.L.S. ANNUAL: STARRO THE CONQUEROR #1



Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Kalman Andrasofszky, Derec Donovan, Joe Prado and Karl Moline Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky
Tying into his recent debut in R.E.B.E.L.S., the origin of the real Starro the Conqueror is revealed! Why have we never seen this cosmic barbarian before? And how did he amass his horde of super-soldiers? The stellar answers are all in here from R.E.B.E.L.S. writer Tony Bedard and a variety of top artists for each intense chapter!
On sale October 7 * 56 pg, FC, $4.99 US

At least we get a cover in October.

That I take some solace in that is a clear sign that we're on life-support.

I don't like super-skinny Saturn Girl. If anything, she should be the opposite. Being an 'iron butt' and all.

I like the image of Superboy racing Red Robin featured on the ADVENTURE COMICS cover. Don't like Tim Drake's current direction much, but I do like the costume. Every time I see it, I think Dr. Midnite's getting a guest star turn, only to be disappointed.

Of teen female heroes, Courtney in JSA comes closest that I can think of as being drawn like most fit teens that I see running around the high school. Skinny wouldn't be unusual at that age though. Those Frank eyes add to the emaciated look IMO. I mean, look at Superboy? Downright malnourished.

And the rest...



STRANGE ADVENTURES #8

Written by Jim Starlin
Art by Jim Starlin & Al Milgrom and Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens
Cover by Jim Starlin & Rob Hunter
In this grand finale, Adam Strange, Captain Comet, Bizarro and the rest of the gang face off against the cosmic threat of Synnar! Unparalleled space guru Jim Starlin concludes his cosmic DC epic!
On sale October 7 • 8 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US



SHOWCASE PRESENTS: DC COMICS PRESENTS – SUPERMAN TEAM-UPS VOL. 1 TP

Written by Len Wein, Paul Levitz, Cary Bates and others
Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Murphy Anderson, and others
Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez
Superman meets DC’s greatest heroes including The Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and many more in this title collecting DC COMICS PRESENTS #1-26.
Advance-solicited; on sale November 18 • 512 pg, B&W, $17.99 US

I hate the way Gary Frank draws smiles. They look so tense and scared.

Hm, so that's "Red Robin" with Superboy... my first thought was, "oh cool, Doctor Mid-Nite..."

Anyway, Sun Boy, Polar Boy, that's good news. A little good news cause it's only the backup (DiDio, you'll never sell the word "co-feature" to me... )

Secret Origins looks cool, and hey, a REBELS Annual, that's good news. Though pretty expensive.

REBELs annual full of payoff. Can't wait for that one.

A cover and we're up to two legionnaires in the backup story. You figure with a menace destroying the universe, we might get half the team by the finale.

I wonder if Star Boy and Polar Boy will be played for comedy a bit - bickering - it's the Odd Couple reference. Polar Boy all by-the-book and Star Boy fast and loose.

I *HATE* the new Starro! Talk about bore-ifying up a fun, unique concept.

Don't worry. This one has 'writer returning original version down the road' written all over it. I can almost guaranty it happening by 2016. Willing to give 3 to 1 odds even.

I've never seen Starro before but I've heard of it. It's a talking starfish from space or something like that isn't it?

Actually with Star Boy and Polar Boy it'd go for a more awkward, "Of Mice and Men" type thing with Brek having to handle Thom's crazitude.

Er... it's Polar boy and SUN Boy guys.

I know. I wanted to point it out but I didn't want to sound rude to FC.

Oh, and I know this isn't Legion, but on the regular DC solicits they just showed, Doug Moench and Kelley Jones on a Batman story! God loves me!

It's okay, that wouldn't be rude! Anyways, I had Sun Boy in mind when I typed Star Boy.

Sun, star, poTAYto, poTAHto...

Don't call the whole thing off... Fire and Ice, a classic team-up.

What this does tell us is that Geoff Johns isn't building to a Sun Boy sacrifice in Lo3W #5

I think #4 already had the big Sun Boy moment we were expecting.

You mean three issues building up to "What he said!" Jeez.

Maybe a few lines off Saturn Girl's face might help her expression.

So this is Superboy's first trip into the future and Brainy is already there. Is this cementing the archive miscolouring of Brainy at Superboy's induction or are they having Brainy join with Superman instead of Supergirl?

He sure does, SK!


And I'm not sure that I agree about the smiles on the cover of Secret Origins 2.

Who's supposed to be taking the home photo, 'cause that's what it looks like?

Superboy tries to look nervously behind him without actually turning his head.
Rokk and Imra are obviously looking at the photographer, as does Brainy, who's smirking in the background.
Garth is just kind of thinking of something else, entirely.

I find the effect charming and rather realistic, having looked similar in many holiday photos, myself.
:rolleyes:

Wow!
I start a reply following SK's remark on page 1 and end up posting in the middle of page 2!


Lots of activity tonight!

That's an interesting observation! I wonder if the artist had that in mind. Sometimes we see photographs of superheroes on walls, usually as a flashback device. It would be fun to see a photo of this scene in a future Legion clubhouse - and in Superman's home, or the Fortress of Solitude.

Maybe an early version of Computo took the picture. Or R.J. Brande - wouldn't he want to meet Superman?