Legion World Forums LEGION COMPANION Dr. Gym'll's Cultural Rarities SUPREME by Alan Moore and now Warren Ellis

Was anyone else into this?

I actually got into it very late, once Chris Sprouse-- whom I remembered and loved from LEGIONNAIRES-- began drawing it.

That was what pushed me over the edge and convinced me to pick up what I perceived as only a small-press Rob Liefeld book (at this point he had left IMAGE behind and was publishing under AWESOME).

Well, needless to say, the funny and suspenseful writing of Alan Moore hooked me right away-- who knew he could do funny? He could do fall-over funny, I would later discover in books like TOP TEN and TOMORROW STORIES, but I digress...

For a while, things were great-- SUPREME was coming out regularly, and YOUNGBLOOD relaunched also written brilliantly by Alan Moore.

Then after SUPREME # 56 and YOUNGBLOOD # 2... nothing, and BOTH BOOKS 1 issue from finishing their current stories. ARRRRGH! I remembered why I usually pass on small-press books and sulked for a couple years.

Then, out of nowhere, SUPREME THE RETURN # 1 showed up and finished the Supreme Mirror-Villains arc, and AWESOME ADVENTURES # 1 showed up and finished the Youngblood story.

THE RETURN apparently ran 6 issues, but I was only aware of 3 of them... never saw issues 4, 5 or 6 until yesterday when I bought the SUPREME THE RETURN tpb, which reprints SUPREME 53-56 and SUPREME: THE RETURN 1-6.

Excellent stuff, full of campy titles like "Secret of the Semi-Silvered Sing-Sing" and a group of Legion-homage characters, the League of Infinity. Even an Ambush Bug-homage bad guy, the Televillain! He has antennae and teleports-- TELL me that isn't an Ambush Bug homage!

Anyway, the TPB revitalized my interest in Alan moore's SUPREME. I still lack a few back issues. Moore's run began at issue 41, and I'm missing #s 43, 44, 46, 48, 49 and 50. That gives me something to hunt for.

So was anyone else here a fan of the Pearl Paragon, not to mention Suprema, Radar the Hound Supreme and all the rest, like Sister "Christmas on a crutch!!" Supreme?

This is something I've never picked up, but a comic book I've been very interested in. I've only started reading all of Moore's work in the last year or so (besides Watchman), which was already after his run on Supreme ended.

Since then, I've been dying to hear from someone else what it was like and what issues are needed to read the run! This looks like something I want to give a try once I get the money together!

Cobie, I'm 99.9% sure you'll love it.

Moore writes SUPREME as if he were the Silver-Age Superman, and the DC S-A homages are numerous (and quite often hilarious).

That doesn't mean Moore can't get down with the suspense and horror, though. There's a scene where a certain character is killed that makes you gasp aloud!

At a passing glance, Moore's SUPREME might seem simplistic, but given some thought it becomes simply brilliant.

So if you're interested, Moore's run on SUPREME ran from issues 41 through 56 of that series, plus SUPREME THE RETURN 1-6.

If you like those as much as I suspect you will, track down Moore's YOUNGBLOOD 1-2 & AWESOME ADVENTURES 1.

SCORE!

I got SUPREME 44, 46 & 49 out of the back-issue bins today! That shrinks my list of missing issues considerably!

Here's a line from a flashback tale showcasing Suprema's induction into the League of Infinity.

With dialogue like this, it's a safe bet Cobie, Teeds and EDE would love Moore's SUPREME run...

"Gasp! The entire family of space-hillbillies are changing their shapes!"

The Lass of Laurels was in for MANY a shock in that Silver-Age Tale supreme!

Anyhoo, I've discovered the entire MOORE run of SUPREME is available in 2 TPBS from Checker Book Publishing:

SUPREME: THE STORY OF THE YEAR (featuring a wonderful Supreme/Suprema/Radar cover by Alex Ross) and SUPREME: THE RETURN.

Cobie has expressed interest in SUPREME already, and I have verified that Teeds is currently reading the STORY OF THE YEAR tpb with intentions to also read THE RETURN.

Now, where's Eryk...?

And to be more correct, I should state that the Silver-Age homages are usually confined to the "back-issue reprints" that usually run between the primary story (set in present-day) and are used to explain backstory on a character, item or situation.

Okay Lash you talked me into it!!!!!!

Supreme written by Moore was truly magnificent, like comics of old, but for today! Little old, little bit new. And the Sprouse art is not to be missed!

And if anyone is seeking individual issues, I believe there was actually an issue that was actually written as an "A" and a "B", like 52a and 52b. You need them both, as they contain two different stories.

I really enjoyed Alan's homage to Kirby. IIRC, that was Supreme, the Return #6.

And there was great Legion story homage, with candidates trying to join the League of Infinity. One of the characters was a direct rip from Wildfire (costume and attitute!), but with a twist!

Everybody should read these issues! And I don't plug "Liefeld" books lightly (I've used a few as birdcage liner once in a while...)! I had a hard time justifying it to myself when I first bought the Supreme books, but Alan and Chris made it worth giving Rob some of my hard-earned buckaroos!

Oh yeah, thanks Craig-- issue 52 was originally to be an 80-page giant but was split into 2 separate 40-pagers, sub-labeled a & b! Both issues I would imagine are included in the STORY OF THE YEAR tpb!

I plan to pick this up as soon as I get the extra money! I love when heroes say "Gasp!" and I love funky silver age stuff being used today!

Count me in!

I recently finished my SUPREME collection!

I absolutely LOVED Alan Moore's Supreme!!! It was the best damned Silver Age stuff I've ever read!

I'll have to hunt these down-- I've been jonesing for AM's writing since Promethea and Tom Strong ended, and he apparently left DC/WildStorm-ABC in a snit over credits (or royalties?) for Watchmen or V For Vendetta.

Chris Sprouse art is just the icing on the cake. Sold.

I wonder if Icey or Cobie ever bought this...?

Great gravy! This sounds so cool!

I have to get all this stuff. I remember reading a couple of Moore issues from a buddy and loved it.

Jillikers! The last time I thought about this I was actually holding it--but then bought a TPB of V for Vendetta instead! I'm going to have to re-add this to the huge list of things I keep wanting to pick up!

This thread inspired me to buy the two trades (since I can't easily locate the originals) on eBay. Just finished rereading those stories--can't recommend them highly enough! Sad thing is, I bet Alan Moore had a LOT more Supreme stories to tell.

If anybody wants to post some scans of the Supreme Legion please do!

Okay, you guys convinced me. I went and ordered the trades from www.instocktrades.com . Now I just have to wait...

Yay, Lardy!

Check eBay for Moore's 2-issue stint on YOUNGBLOOD (that's all that series lasted) and the concluding chapter in AWESOME ADVENTURES # 1... Suprema and other SUPREME-characters are there, it's a great li'l arc!

YAY, Povvins!!

It's a trip-- Moore is so awesome at interweaving Silver-Age and Modern-style storytelling. Lemme know what you think!

I know I saw Scott (or someone) post some images somewhere, but can't find them. Here's their first appearance. I'll post more later on...

Awesome thanks NC!!!