Legion World Forums LEGION CLUBHOUSE The Legion of Super-Heroes Visionaries of Tomorrow Mark Waid/LSH Article posted @ Comic Book Resources, Now with Added Barry Kitson!

It's a nice touch that Invisible Kid is the vehicle to introduce us to the Legion -- a pleasant reminder of Legion Annual #1 and the Great Darkness.

Also of note is that Invisible Kid invented the serum that gives him powers - this kid is still a genius after all! And Brainy recruited him too. From the apparent age difference, perhaps instead of friendly rivals, Kyle will be an apprentice of sorts to Brainy?

In the group shot, I'm guessing the little green figure in the middle of the table waving is Violet. Who are the other two beside her? Perhaps they're action figures...

Who's that on the bottom of the page wearing a hood? It appears to be the same color as the cape on the left part of panel. Coincidence?

Nice to see the "lad/lass" rule is already seen as flexible. Interesting that Sun Boy had to point out to Lyle that Cham was a Durlan shape-shifter. Does Lyle not know what Durlans look like or does Cham not look the way Durlans usually look?

I like that idea a lot. An "ordinary" genius could probably learn a lot simply from studying on Colu - let alone with THE smartest Coluan. But, um, do you really think Kyle Rayner is up to the task?

We actually did know name flexibility was coming. As for Durlans, I like the lack of knowledge about them. People have probably heard of them, but if Durlans tend not to leave Durla, they may be seen as something of a myth. And even 20th Century Durlans have appeared as tentacle-heads, so we should assume that's their original form. (Or mutated form, if the race having been mutated by radiation story is still intact.)

Yeah, just WHO is that sitting next to Jeckie? looks like Shadow Kid kinda. perhaps he is the mystery "winged/caped" figure from the preview? and who are the hooded, robed figures? what does that big poster say?
on page 14 Ultra Boy and Colassol Boy look like twins. i hope Barry can find more to distinguish those two.

I thought the person next to jeckie might have been Grev too. Wishful thinking.

Bah! Another legion writer who loves Cosmic Boy

Love the fact that Gim comes from a race of giant aliens. This is the best explanation for why a character with "growing powers" is always seen as a giant. If this is his natural state, it would make perfect sense to be seeing him tall. And this explains the name "Micro Lad".

The funny part of Gim's new origin is that he sees them all as "little people". It'll be interesting to see how that actually affects how he relates to his teammates.

Gee, I hope they don't stick with "Micro Lad". Being from a race of giants, IS cool, though.

I ALMOST like Sun Boy's look.

Everything else looks way cool.

I thought Micro Lad was simply what he was called on his own world. On Earth, he is Colossal Boy.

I just checked the CBR article and preview and I must say...I found it AMAZING!

I've been optimistic about this new try at the Legion but always find a thing or two that bother me.

Not here. Waid/Kitson nailed it in these few pages. The interaction, the Legion, geez...that page where they are all spread out in the room each doing something different. Feels like home.

Sun Boy is quickly becoming a favorite. he always was but sometimes got the shaft. It appears he's part of the cooler clique (if not the ring leader). Plus I've never been a big Cos fan so go Dirk!!! Go Waid and Kitson!!!

And the small negative I have is ofcourse the mention of teenagers by Waid. I just think making them college age 18 to 22 gives us more freedom and still captures that young rebellious thing. But as far as I know some may be over 18. Looking at Invisible Kid he surely looks younger than some of the others.

Guys this looks great and that page with all of the members doing their own thing gave me goosebumps! DnA never did that though I enjoyed their stuff from LLost and on.

This was the best preview yet! I can't wait.

Jorge

As for who is sitting next to Projecta? I say Element Lad either colored wrong or doing something elemental with himself.

I thought they were gonna be tight with similiar backgrounds. Geez i cant wait for this.

Jorge

One of my problems with the reboot era was the lack of a Sun Boy. He was one of the most consistent members, although he didn't really get a major storyline until TMK. Glad to see him back. How many weeks? I can't wait!

I thought it was Shady but looking back at the page I see she's on the other side of the room and that's E-Lad with a book over by the foosball table.
Must be somebody we haven't been introduced to yet. Maybe the owner of the mysterious boots?

I'll agree with all the plaudites above but would like to point out all the neat things I spotted in that "clubhouse" panel at the end.

Electric guitar & amp, as well as a set of drums and rock & roll type psychadelic posters on the far walls.

Is that a model Batplane hanging from the ceiling?

Love the comic book spinner racks with the DC logo that Gim is perusing!

I think those are laptops on the coffee table in front of Jeckie. And I think those may be Superman, Batman, and Green Lantern figurines on the table as well (not Violet)

That's a great look at Jan's cape from behind & I love the foosball table he's standing by. But who is across the table from him?

Looks like TWO orange capes with hoods (one in each bottom corner) Could they be Lu's capes on coat racks or are there two orange caped heroes we haven't met?

Like the fact that Cham & Val are playing our chess not 4D chess.

Can't tell for sure but it looks like Dreamer is sitting next to someone in brown at the bar on the right side of the panel.

That does sort of look like Grev sitting next to Jeckie but I doubt Mark & Barry would bring him in (with Tas already there) and not one of the others. Could it be Rokk?

Jillikers! Sun Boy sure has seemed to take a shine to cutie-pie Lyle! What room will Dirk show him next, one might wonder...!

Doh! I see Element Lad now. My bad. Can be Cos or Val with a jacket on? Or as you all have said someone we haven't seen yet?!

Jorge (wouldn't it be cool to have a daxamite Dev-Em in the Legion???)

Val is playing Chess or something with Cham. Hmmm could be Cos with a Jacket. Probably is that secret character that hasn't been revealed yet. Or it might be Princess Projectra's Royal advisor or something like that?

So, preview-readers of LSH # 1... does Dirk put the mack on Lyle?!?!

Or does Ayla come in and whisk him away?

Only two days until we get the answers.

Barry has added his voice to the reviews now over at CBR and even provided them with the desgin sketches. But we got to see them first.

Yeah, I love how CBR bills them as "exclusive" design sketches!

Blame that on whoever wrote the front page teaser and not Arune. He doesn't say that anywhere in his interview.

Besides we are elite, not exclusive. That means we're better.

Barry's article was fun to read -- it's great that he seems to be having so much fun with it, especially considering the demanding schedule. Also good to hear that he's still feeling good about interacting with fans (though we'll put that to the test when #1 hits the stands ).

Exclusive? -heh heh heh-

I've had those in a gallery for a month now.