Legion World Forums LEGION WORLD Encyclopedia Galactica A Written History of the LMBP

Preface

Who would have thought that the little internet group I joined six years ago would still be going strong today? Or that I would still be a part of it? I've been involved in online groups before, but nothing with this sort of staying power. So what makes the LMBP different than these other groups?

Friendship.

It's not just that we share a common interest. We've become involved with each other on a very personal level. We've been there through personal highs and lows, shared each other's joys and gave support when we needed it. We've met face to face, talked on the phone, even exchanged gifts and cards on the holidays.

We're no longer just a "legion of message board posters." We've become an extended family. These are the ties that bind us, and that is the reason why we're still going strong after all these years.

- Newcru (Crusader, Crujectra, et al)

Preface


Gallaghers! I can't even imagine how I would have filled the past 6 years if the LMB had not come to exist. Memphis might be nothing but a smoking ruin by now. You guys have saved thousands of lives! Give yourselves a pat on the back!

So thanks for giving me a place to annoy people with irritating catchphrases and buzzwords, and an outlet for expressing my love for obscure characters that very few care about!

It struck me not long ago that the LMB is going to be the one thing I'm most likely to be remembered for and I'm proud of that.

--MLLASH (wondering what the exes he's pissed off will remember him for)

Table of Contents

I. Introduction

• A Word from the Author
• What is the LMBP?
• What is Continuity in Regards to the LMBP?
• On the Prose of this Narrative

Before the LMB


Year One
The Beginning of the LMB

• Who Are You?
• The Legion of Message Board Posters
• The Legion of Message Board Posters--a True Legion
• The Adventures of the LMBP
• Anecdotes during the Earliest Days of the LMBP
• Other Early LMB Adventures
• A Leader for the LMBP

LardLad\'s Term

• The Mission Monitor Board
• The Road Trips
• Adventures and Anecdotes during LardLad\'s Term
• The Strange Land Known as Wizard World
• Classic LMB Threads
• Even more Adventures and Anecdotes during LardLad\'s Term
• Year One: Overview

Year Two


Year Three
Year Four
Year Five
Year Six

Introduction
A Word from the Author

"You know, we should really straighten out our continuity one day.”

Lash said that one September afternoon in 2003, and for some reason the idea really stuck in my head. I had returned in September of 2003 to the LMB, Legion fandom, and well, the internet in general after a lengthy hiatus (really my third one) and had regained a familiar thrill—the feeling I had gotten years earlier in posting with the LMB through the unique hobby of having fun online with a group of friends who lived very, very far apart.

The continuity of the LMB has always fascinated me, and I was always immersed in the way the LMB characters mimicked the comics books that we loved so much in the sense that there was an ongoing story that had its own complex and wonderful continuity. So I took it upon myself to try and organize a complete and all-encompassing LMB timeline, knowing full well that the history of the LMB was a maze of craziness and composite stories and subplots over a variety of years, many of which I was not around for. And I loved every second of it.

And now I can say, without a shadow of a doubt that nothing has been left out. I’ve talked to every available member, read every available thread/document and read all the backlogs of all the still active message boards (even the Yahoo Group) and have formulated a very intricate timeline for the history of the LMB. In creating a smooth timeline out of a series of unique and unrelated stories and characters, I’ve found a fun hobby that has only increased my love for this group ten-fold.

However, somewhere along the way, I realized there was a much deeper and greater story to tell. The story of the group itself, in real life, and how it came together to mean so much more than a group of people who posted about comics and stuff on a message board. And how over the years, people have come and gone and the group has grown and changed, although never losing the spirit that defines it, no matter how hard it is to define that spirit in words. In fact, the story of the migration from message board to message board, and the ability to keep people staying and returning online when they were apparently lost in cyber-space is as interesting a story to read as the mirroring tale of cosmic super-heroes and their wacky adventures.

I began the continuity research in September 2003 and officially began the timeline in the fall of 2004, and now, I can open up the official thread. It feels good. And less I start to feel the eventual ‘downer’ effect of completing something you like doing, I’m reminded of the fact that the story is far from over and going on still—and I’m still behind on recapping the most recent events! Knowing its an ongoing story is the most enjoyable aspect of this entire timeline: in terms of the fun adventures of a group of well-meaning but bumbling super-heroes, as well as the story of a group that continues to grow as a genuine community of friends and kindred spirits.

Sweet Ass Sweet!!!

- Cobalt Kid

Introduction
What is the LMBP?

In brief, the LMB, or LMBP as some call it, is a group of posters that have been hanging out online since March 12, 2000. The Legion of Message Board Posters (LMBP, although often referred to as LMB, especially by its oldest members) was given this title by MLLASH when he kick-started the group then, although the foundations for the group are truly a little earlier.

But it oh so much more.

According to the LMBP Yahoo! Group
"Welcome to the Yahoo!Group home of the Legion of Message Board Posters. Drawn together by our love of the Legion, held together by our friendship and mutual respect. All are welcome here, but please play nice."


According to the LMBP Outpost
"Welcome to the LMBP Outpost, the Internet home and headquarters of the Legion of Message Board Posters! We were drawn together by a love of DC's Legion of Super-Heroes, but it's the friendships we've forged that keep us together.”

The group began as a collection of internet fans of the Legion of Super-Heroes, who originally posted on the Official DC Comics Message Board. A handful of posters had gotten to know one another better, in a real attempt to do away with internet formalities and get to know the person speaking behind the ambiguous moniker. A short while after, the Legionnaires Forum on the DCMBs was all but largely abandoned, and a handful of those posters already getting to know one another began posting there more often. Thus, the main posters doing so, MLLASH, LardLad, Shadowplay in Candlelight, Cobalt Kid and Tsarin (now Mystery Lad) were dubbed the LMBP by MLLASH. Mere hours later and already others had signed on, such as bellbookcandle and Newcru to name a few.

Inane, utterly silly, vulgar and often pushing the line of decency in a public forum, this group of message board posters grew into something larger, that not only talked about the Legion, but talked about each other and each other’s interests, and literally began building itself into an online community.

As months turned to years and time continued on, it became apparent that this group had no intentions of disbanding and had truly grown into something far more than a fan club for the Legion of Super-Heroes—indeed, many of the posters hardly spoke about the Legion of Super-Heroes at times. Gaining its own websites, continually being joined by new, enthusiastic members with the same off-beat humor, the group has become a adhesive, potent force in the last 6+ years.

It means friendship and doing away with internet formalities, and creating a real community of friends online that have a common goal of loving the Legion. It means being a place to come to when you feel like you've got nowhere else to go, to discuss the various things that interest you. And it means you've decided that above all else, it’s much more important that everyone is having a good time together.

There is a mission to it too: a type of pro-active stance on involving others in Legion fandom, in doing any tiny little bit it takes to help increase the profile of the current comic book by bringing in new fans and showing them what a cool concept the Legion is--in all forms.

It’s hard to define what the LMB is, because it is constantly evolving and changing, and it means different things to different people. But it certainly is something, and its here to stay

Introduction
What is Continuity in Regards to the LMBP?

Within mere days of the LMB’s existence the various active members of the LMB began to create the fictional universe of the LMB with no true goal or purpose in doing so. Using their screen names and love of various aspects of the Legion, comics in general and popular culture in general, LMBers were created as a super-hero team that mimicked the Legion of Super-Heroes. There was one exception to the rule: the LMB Universe, from the very start, incorporated more drunken shenanigans, sexual debauchery and off-beat zanies that made it apparent to any reading that it did not take itself seriously. In a way, it was a Legion of Samwise the Braves—but Frodo would not have gotten very far without Sam, so that was enough.

The continuity exploded onto the scene and became a solid part of life among the LMB, as stories and character bits became commonplace. Soon, the LMB had a vibrant, living universe that was expanding and building upon previous cannon, so that it had its very own continuity in the truest sense of the word. This has continued to this day, and in a way that has at times embraced the silliness and complicatedness of comic book continuity, to the point where it became hard to sort out what had happened when.

This is why this narrative was begun—to get a set timeline to bring together many years of silly and sometimes serious LMB stories into one coherent timeline. In that respect, I’m quite certain I’ve far exceeded my expectations.

Continuity has been established through a variety of means. Tag Team threads, where one poster posts a big of a story and then passes it on to the next, as well as Onevisions, where there is one sole author (a method created by LardLad) have been two main venues to showcase LMB continuity. However, little character bits can be found in almost any thread over the last 5+ years, and a genuine sense of the continuity comes from every aspect of the LMB.

The Real Life/Continuity Overlap
Real life time does not reflect continuity time. In regards to how old the LMB is, it is five and a half years old at October, 2005. In continuity, it’s a little over six years old. This stems from the notion that the leadership terms of the LMB are supposed to be three months long, although they are often much longer, and sometimes drag on for a long time. On the other hand, they sometimes are exactly three months, but during a period where there was such an immense amount of activity, it would make no sense that all could fit into one term. In an effort to sort this out in terms of continuity, it’s been established that each leadership term is about four months long in continuity, although there are special exceptions where they are even longer. Thus, the LMB’s characters move along at a relatively easy to manage pace (as often too much happens in one term to truly fit into just three months), while the real life LMB leadership can fluctuate in terms of length in regards to the atmosphere of the team.

Introduction
On the Prose of this Narrative

LMB vs. LMBP
The terms LMB and LMBP are virtually interchangeable, and I will use them in that manner throughout this entire narrative. They both originally referred to “Legion of Message Board Posters”, although much later Stu came up with the idea of the LMBP referring to that traditional title and LMB referring to “Legion of the Message Board”.

Real History and Continuity
I set out to write this written history with the LMB’s continuity in mind, although upon doing so I realized there is a much deeper and far more important story to be told in the form of the real life history of the LMB and how the group has evolved and progressed since days when it was an infant concept. Throughout this narrative, I will continually offer insight on events during the history of the LMB, and split them up into how things occurred in real life, and then in terms of how history moved in the LMB’s fictional continuity. Thus, two distinct threads will be woven throughout this story of the LMB, and each one, as can subtly be seen, affected the other.

Breaking of the Sections
Each chapter of the narrative will be broken down by the terms of the LMB Leader, and listed chronologically. There will be some exceptions, when there appeared to be no LMB leader at the time, as well as two bookend chapters “Before the LMB” and “Five Years Later”, which offer insight into the continuity of the fictional LMB universe, although do not accurately fall into any one time period of the LMB’s existence.

Dates
Each section, broken up by the then current LMB leader (with some exceptions) will have at the top of the post a set of dates that will distinguish when those events took place in real time. As previously mentioned, there is a real life/continuity overlap—however, the dates at the top of the page will give you an accurate idea of when the events in that post were occurring, despite real life leadership terms taking longer than ‘in continuity’ terms.

Links
There are a variety of active places to find original LMB stories and threads still on the internet. For each one of these that exist, a link will be included into the timeline, so that readers can view the original source material to see where the information was secured.

Footnotes
A separate thread of footnotes will exist as an addendum with this thread, giving further historical insight on more specific bits of LMB history and trivia. Often, these might include mine and others personal recollections of obscure bits of LMB lore.

Pre-LMB, before Year One:

Pre-Egypt
Real History During the Ongoing Tag Team Thread of Year Five, Abin Quank began writing his own unique story more in line with a Onevision. This was a story about Rody the Super Rat, Iron Rat and Nightcrawler traveling back into time and confronting another JSMBP, and the origins of Stoopid Cat, Pagan Lass and Iron Rat.

In Continuity
In Pre-Egypt, the Cat-Goddess Bast understood that one day a great and terrible evil would descend on the galaxy, and she attempted to create agents to stop this evil. Already, the great mystic Numb-Nuts the Semi-Incomprehensible began training StuRat, who was already an adept mystic, and Bast sought to create an equally powerful being in the form of Stoopid Cat, who she endowed with extraordinary power. Using a cat from StuRat’s century, Bast also saw the opportunity to make one more agent, in the form of Pagan Lass, also from that century. In the time since, many of LMBers have learned of further connections to this time period. this was originally a Onevision by Abin Quank

The Golden Age LMB
Real History During the LMBP’s Year Two, Onevisions became a popular form of story-telling amongst the LMBP. Faraway Lad was one of those who perfected this, as he wrote the LMB story “The Golden Age” LMBP, which introduced a group of heroes who established a connection and history with the current LMBP. This continued the trend of establishing an ever growing universe for the LMBP and helped inspire MLLASH (along with the comic book CHASE) to create the LMB Experience.

In Continuity
During the 1940’s, a group of heroes banded together to fight crime and spread the virtues of justice and peace! They were the Justice Society of Message Board Posters: Lard Knight, The Loser, The Lash, Beagle Twins, The Conciliator, The Flying Squirrel and Squirrelly the Boy Rodent, Scrapper man with his nine year old companion Slugger, and the Green Miasma! Many of these had connections to present day LMB heroes, such as the Lard Knight who was a Lard Knight of that era and The Loser, who could tap into the Loser force! this was originally a Onevision by Faraway Lad

The Justice Society of Message Board Posters of the 1950’s[/b]
Real History During the Ongoing Tag Team Thread of Year Five, Abin Quank began writing his own unique story more in line with a Onevision. This was a story about Rody the Super Rat, Iron Rat and Nightcrawler traveling back into time and confronting another JSMBP.

In Continuity
During the 1950’s, a group inspired by the original JSMBP came together to try and once more show people that Justice could still exist. They were: Super Duper Marvelous Man, Spectaculur Aqua-Lungs Girl, Jesse Quickly, Green Latrine, Mr. Terrifically and his T-Spheres Ben and Wa, Duck Bloggers and his sidekick Green Cloned Pig. For a period of time in this era, the heroes Stoopid Cat and Pagan Lass traveled back in time and served on the team, until returning with other future heroes Iron Rat, Nightcrawler, Rody the Super Rat and Dusty Baker this was originally a Onevision by Abin Quank

[b]The LMB Experience
Real History During the second year of the LMBP, Onevisions became a popular form of storytelling. One of the first to use this style was MLLASH, who created the LMB Experience in “The Last Days of the LMB Experience”.

In Continuity SPOILERS
During the 1960’s and 1970’s, another group attempted to take up the mantel of super-heroes, to continue the tradition of super-heroics. However, most of this group would meet a terrible end, thus leaving a sad legacy for super-heroics that would last a millennia! Among their original line-up was Acid Lad, Boy 54, Sundown, Rhinestone Cowboy, Roller Queen, Platform King, Belle Bottom, Peace-Taker, The Living Afro, Bong Boy and Frisbee Frank . Towards the end of the era, different attitudes about politics and society, mixed in with rambunctious sex and drug-taking helped send many of the LMBE on path of destruction. In the mid-70’s, the villain Dr. Butz began to attack and murder them one by one, culminating in his murders of Rhinestone Cowboy and Sundown! Finally, it was Acid Lad, Boy 54 and Roller Queen who learn that Dr. Butz was actually Golden Age sidekick The Slugger gone evil, joined by the other Golden Age Sidekick, Squirrelly the Rodent Boy. Both sidekicks had been abused by their so-called ‘heroic mentors’, as Squirrelly was locked away as a monster and Slugger suffered far more terrible abuse. Finally, through the sacrifice of Boy54, the two heroes were able to make it alive, and the two former sidekicks turned villains perished. With a sense of new-found hope, Acid Lad and Roller Queen reenter the world attempting to shrug off the painful previous few years, as Boy 54 is able to somehow cheat death and continue to party on as he always had. this was originally a Onevision by MLLASH

Engine Joe
Real History- On the old DC Boards, there were two boards, the Legion of Super-Heroes Board and the Legionnaires Board. Everyone posted on the LSH board, while no one did on the L* board...except Engine Joe. For months, he single-handidly kept it alive so the moderator would not delete it from existence. Most of the LMB would not know about his efforts until he left the boards a week earlier (sadly ironic since he never saw the LMB, which started partly because of his inspiration).

LMB Continuity:
In an era with few heroes, the sad 20th Century, one man stood apart from the rest and performed many Heroic deeds--Engine Joe. He was a virtual Superman, as heroic and brave as he was smart and crafty, and with numerous abilites and super-powers to go with it. So great was his influence that he would be remembered as a great hero for one thousand years.

Little is known about what happened to him, and most still don't know to this day. Unknown to the LMB , Engine Joe lived on for a thousand years, adopting the name R. Engine J. Brande and living life as a industrialist and philanthropist in the 30th century.

Year One: The Beginning of the LMBP
Part I: Who Are You?

February 15, 2000
The Who Are You? Thread (must be logged into Yahoo Groups)

Real history : the foundation of the LMB truly begins with the thread "Who Are You?" on the old DC Legion of Super Heroes Board. Although many posters had been there for months, and some had even gotten to 'know' bits and pieces about one another, there was still major internet ambiguity and an impersonal feel to the boards. One day, LardLad, a somewhat major poster at the time, began the thread "Who Are You?” saying that he was tired of this internet ambiguity and that he felt more comfortable getting to know people personally, and have people get to know him.

Immediately this thread was a hit. Many of us from the first year began posting little anecdotes about ourselves, and many of the early friendships began there. For instance, MLLASH knew LardLad from a previous message board and the two often joked together and argued against Greybird. However, in this thread both MLLASH and LardLad became friendlier with Greybird, just as they became more friendly with Cobalt Kid, Armsfalloffboy, Newcru and a variety of others. Here was the true beginning of the LMB.

In LMB Continuity:

Throughout the universe, many young men and women existed with extraordinary abilities or extraordinary courage and dreams. Some even had both. An evil scientist, R'ym J'aab, believed that if he could control the minds of these young men and women, he could build a virtual army to conquer the universe. Obviously mad, he adopted the name Salad Tosser Lord, and quickly set out to capture these young men and women.

Many of them, including LardLad, Lash Lad, Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass, Cobalt Kid, Tsarin Kid, Crusader and many more were captured. However, Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass was able to break free of her bonds and free LardLad, who then fought back against Salad Tosser Lad, while Tsarin Kid and Cobalt Kid dismantled his mind-controlling devices.

In the end, Salad Tosser Lad escaped, although he was beaten. However, most of these young men and women could not truly remember what had happened to them, asking each other "Who Are You?" after the battle concluded and their memories were erased. Only Lash Lad had the slightest sense of what happened before they all parted ways.

Year One: The Beginning of the LMBP
Part II: The Legion of Message Board Posters

March, 12, 2000

The Legion of Message Board Posters Thread

Real History: A week or so after Engine Joe stopped posting on the L* Board, a few random posters decided to venture over and start creating threads. Soon, a massive influx of new threads overwhelmed the Legionnaires Board, and the seven or so of us doing them having so much fun posting with each other that we quickly became a group of good friends. This was mainly MLLASH, LARDLAD, Shadowplay in Candlight, Cobalt Kid, Tsarin, Bellbookcandle, Leviathan and Goon Boy (although some others popped in a bit, like Newcru). This was all in the span of only a few days.

By the end of those few days, MLLASH created the most infamous thread in message board history: "The Legion of Message Board Posters." With that, the LMB was born.

In it, he said:
"Charter members:
Lardlad
Cobalt Kid
Tsarin Kid
Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass
Lash Lad
Engine JoeBoy

Post here to earn full membership, including your very own replica Dream Girl barette and LMB walking ring which enables all LMB members to travel via the ground! Our membership is strictly limited to 25 so don't delay! Offer open to all posters on the Legionnaies board****"

LardLad, Cobalt Kid, Tsarin, Shadowplay in CandleLight, Engine Joe and MLLASH became the founders of the LMB, taking on the names Lash Lad, LardLad, Shadowplay in Candlight Lass (commonly referred to as Shady, as she will be from here on out), Cobalt Kid and Tsarin Kid. Engine Joe never posted again, so he did not truly become a founder.

By the second post (from Shady), she added that others should be involved to: Bellbookcandle, Goon Boy and Leviathan, known as Bellbookcandle Kid, Goon Boy and Lev Lad [ note - the name Bellbookcandle was retroactively changed to Seahorse].

That same day, Newcru also posted on the thread asking for membership, and quickly joined up. Under the name Newcru King [ note- this name has been retconned to be Crusader], he rounded out the days line-up. With that, the LMB was formed.

In Continuity:

There are a variety of Origin Stories dealing with the Origin of the LMB
Basically, it follows this: LardLad , Lash Lad and Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass, while meeting unexpectedly, end up saving philanthropist R. Engine J. Brande from an assassination attempt. He tells them of heroes of old, and that they should start their own group. They quickly do so, with their first two new recruits Cobalt Kid and Tsarin Kid, both of whom knew each other previously. Quickly, Seahorse, Goon Boy, Lev Lad and Crusader rounded out the team, so the LMB founders ushered in a new age, the age of the LMB.

Throughout the ages, many interpretations of this story have been published, in an attempt to further understand how the LMBP came to be:

\'The True Origin of the LMB!\' by Loser Lad

\'The True Origin of the LMBP (as told by some senile old fart)\' by LardLad

\'The True Origin Story of the LMBP\' by Faraway Lad

\'The real true origin of the LMBP\' by Seahorse

\'Otherworld: the True Origin of the LMB\' by Kid Therod

\'The LMBP and All That\' by Lucien Lad

Year One: The Beginning of the LMBP
Part III: The Legion of Message Board Posters--A True Legion

March, 12, 2000 – March 30, 2000

LMBP Secret Origins and Powers

Personal Files for Each LMBer

Real History: Immediately, there was a major influx of members. So many joined up so quickly, that it became common place to try and keep track of who joined. In one day there would be five new members often. Eventually, it began to stabilize around twenty-five or so members with Looks that Kill Lad, although many more members still joined at a very rapid pace. By then, however, it was easier to keep track of.

Throughout this rapid influx of membership, the LMB was bursting with energy, creativity and pure chaos. There was threads about the Legion, threads about each other and then quite suddenly...threads about the LMB as Super-Heroes (more on that later).

This is the period hardest to keep track of on whom joined when. It has retroactively been established that anyone who only posted one time did not truly join the LMB, but had honorary status (the list would be too hard to figure out and too long). They will all be listed in the continuity section, with a basic timeline for this period.

In Continuity:

- After the nine founders established the LMB, many tried to infiltrate them. One in particular was LLANCE , who almost succeeded. However, he was revealed to be a super-traitor and was sent home from the LMB.

- The first two new members to join the LMB arrived in Superstar fashion: Grey Birdboy and Rhino , the first two new recruits of the LMB!

- The LMB set up their first Headquarters, which would serve them for their first two years.

- Beagle Boy was the next to join

- Loser Lad joined

- FoodMaker Kid joined- FoodMaker Kid was retroactively inserted into LMB Continuity. No such person ever existed, he was the first fictional LMB member

- The motto "SWEET ASS SWEET" was coined by LardLad and adopted by the LMB.

- Ultra Jo

- Lumber Fox

- Carggaphile Kid (now known as Man From Carrgg)

- Kbern Kid

- Armsfalloffboy

-Beagle Boy's dog, Piddlin' Pup joins the LMB at their headquarters.

- Stately Wayne Manor Eater Lad (Zoe's Love Slave)

- JWB Boy

- Sketch Lad

- Dev-Em

- Lurker Lad I (Grae)

- Igee the Mighty

- Looks that Kill Lad (Paul McNeil)

- During the tryouts held by the LMB in the early weeks, hundreds of other applicants tried out and did not receive membership to the LMB. One such applicant was Dazzle Lass. Dazzle Lass and LardLad immediately become very close after he consoled her following her rejection.

Year One: The Beginning of the LMBP
Part IV: The Adventures of the LMBP

Real History Almost immediately, posters in the LMB began getting 'into character' and developing their own personas to fit their characters. This was done in a variety of ways including random posts revealing some important aspect of a character, or other threads making reference to past adventures that might have been and what the LMB would be doing if it were similar to the Legion.

Eventually, the grand tradition of the tag team thread began. Each tag thread contained a LMB story that allowed a poster to come in and pick up right where the last post left off telling a tale--so that it was a constantly evolving, organic tale. These adventures chronicled the growth of the LMB and established a continuity of storylines to go along with our characters. Within a few weeks of the founding of the LMB, the first one began. They have been a hallmark ever since.


In Continuity:

The adventures of the LMBP kicked off with a bang. Immediately, a series of villains, zany situations and cosmic adventures ensued:

The LMB Adventures BJ Boy and Hummer Lass are introduced as key enemies of the LMB, constantly attacking LMBers and making them succumb to weakness. Most of the early LMBers are involved totally in these tales. The Time Mouse Trapper is also revealed to be the main enemy of the LMB. A combination of an all powerful time controlling villain waiting for them at the end of time, and a sneaky little mouse, the Time Mouse Trapper unleashed the first of his many attacks.
Real History Note- this was an actual tag team thread started by LardLad, although it has been lost to us.


The Death of Food-Maker Kid Early in the history, the LMB experienced tragedy, as one of their members, Food Maker Kid, perished in a battle with the Super Moby Dick of Space. Beagle Boy was hit especially hard, since Food Maker Kid was the equivalent of a mentor to him.
Real History Note-this is not actual tag story, and was retroactively fit into continuity in the very next tag story. In the future, these notes will only be seen when there actually was a tag team thread


The New (Reboot) Origin of the LMB[/b] In the second great saga of the LMB, BJ Boy and Hummer Lass return and resume their attacks on the LMBers. Another great threat is revealed, as Salad Tosser Lord returns to attack the LMB and unleash his terrible plan. The Time Mouse Trapper continues to lurk in the background. Finally, the story culminates with the great threat of Entropy Spinach being unleashed upon the world. Only Tsarin Kid's brilliant intellect is able to save them with his new invention, the "Spinach to Vodka" machine, which then turns it into vodka for Loser Lad and Cobalt Kid to drink.


[b]The LMB Espionage Squad At first it appears that Lash Lad, Goon Boy and Cobalt Kid are missing from duty for some time. It is eventually revealed that Cobalt Kid had created the LMB Espionage Squad, to infiltrate the summer tropical island of Kancun, and the three had been victorious in a very dangerous mission. Afterwards, Cobalt Kid is made leader of the LMB Espionage Squad, a position he holds throughout the LMB’s history and a precedent for his later title of Security Chief (for life).

Year One: The Beginning of the LMBP
Part V: Anecdotes during the Earliest Days of the LMBP

-The LMB decide to open up the LMB Academy to train all the applicants that were rejected, but would like to learn how to control their powers. Armsfalloffboy is elected Dean of the school, and other LMBers, such as Shady and LardLad become teachers. It is apparent that LardLad pushed for the creation of this school because he wanted to become closer to Dazzle Lass. Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass insists that teachers and students cannot be in a romantic relationship.

-Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass quickly and permanently is revered among the LMBers as one of the most beloved members of the team. It cannot be stressed enough how much the rest of the LMB adores and loves her.

-Tsarin Kid takes on the role of the resident scientist/genius among the LMB, who come to rely on him for all matters of this nature.

-Blok the Pet Rock becomes the LMB Mascot, after helping them in a battle against some super-crooks of space (by falling on one's toe, tripping him into the others).

-Crusader becomes responsible for maintaining a clean and well administered LMB Headquarters. Unfortunately, this involves having to tidy the place up after the notorious LMB parties (and LardLad's day to day antics).

-LardLad and Dazzle Lass begin a romantic relationship in secret.

-Ultra Jo begins tabulating the amount of duty being worked by each LMBer (amount of posts). This would later lead to the creation of the LMB Mission Monitor Board.

-Seahorse coins his famous catch phrase "Oh my Giddy Aunt!"

-Beagle Boy follows in the steps of his mentor, Foodmaker Kid, and becomes the premier chef among the LMB.

-The Hootchie Hut is found by LardLad, and the Red Light Lounge is found by Lash Lad, beginning the long tradition of the two intergalactic bars (connected through a door) being the hang-out of the LMB.

-Dev-Em's dog, Schnauzer Pup, joins him at LMB Headquarters for some time.

-Mordra, a young woman looking to hone her powers, enters the LMB Academy.

-LardLad's sidekick Pro-D begins joining him on LMBP adventures and becomes the LMB Mascot.

-Cobalt Kid begins dating his first girlfriend Debauchery Damsel.

-Gonorrhea Gary applies for admission to the LMBP, but his gonorrhea powers are not accepted as a welcome addition. Angry, he lashes out at them although he realizes that he's being selfish and stops before the battle gets out of hand. LMBer Kbern Kid is strangely attracted to him, despite his disease.

-Sketch Lad's cousins Sure Lee and Absolute Lee join him for a few missions with the LMB. This initially inspires Sketch Lad to begin creating and using divas in his sketches to aid him in battle. Eventually, the cousins leave, although not after a scandal between Sure Lee and Cobalt Kid.

-JWB Boy continues to have recurring money trouble, despite living in LMB HQ. At home, he is supporting fourteen brothers and sisters and nineteen cousins.

-Cobalt Kid ditches Debauchery Damsel for Princess No-Protection, introduced to him by Lash Lad. This begins both his 'rogue' reputation, as well as his inclination to not use protection, which would haunt the LMBP years later.

Honorary Members:
Throughout this period, a number of posters 'joined' the LMBP by posting one post. This entitled them to 'Honorary Status', although not truly official LMB status. These are some of the following that did so in Year One, although in no specific order or chronology:
Sk8 Maven
Zero Man
Gnorf!
Mediocore Boy
Jim Gallagher
Sir Justin of Camelot
dead boy
Towenarr
Brainbox

Year One: The Beginning of the LMBP
Part VI: Other Early LMBP Adventures

The Legion of Message Board Super-Pets After the LMB is kidnapped and held hostage by the Time Mouse Trapper, it's up to the LMBers pets to come and save them. LardLad's sidekick Pro-D unites Beagle Boy's dog Piddlin' Pup, Dev-Em's dog Schnauzer Pup and LMB mascot Blok the pet Rock, as the four invade the Time Mouse Trapper's lair and rescue their LMB owners.

Espionage on Gay Disco Island! Lash Lad, Kbern Kid, Seahorse, Crusader, Looks that Kill Lad, Rhino and Beagle Boy investigate the strange disappearances of the strait LMBers, and learn that they are being held prisoner on Gay Disco Island. Dressing up in full disco regalia, they and Shady infiltrate the island to free them.

The Message Board League In an inter-time crossover, a group of heroes from the 21st century arrive in the 31st century and go on a small series of adventures with the LMB. The Message Board League members Disco Steve, the Time Tryst, Indestructable Man and Joker1 enter fight side by side the LMB against threats such as BJ Boy, Hummer Lass and Salad Tosser Lord. Real History Note- these posters really existed and used to post on other forums on the DC Boards. They came over to meet 'the other group' and ended up having a few days of fun across the L* Board.

And Men Shall Call her Whordru![/b] the Great wizard Whordru awakens after a millennia of sleep and decides to throw a hissy fit and destroy the universe! Looking like a beautiful woman with a long flowing full white beard she begins her rampage, until she is ultimately confronted by the LMB! In their biggest battle since the Time Mouse Trapper, every LMBer rushes into battle until she is defeated. She is only defeated after the LMB Cadets leave the academy and come and save the LMB! It was Dazzle Lass and Mordra, two LMB cadets that eventually saved the day. The mission ended with Dazzle Lass and Mordra inducted into the LMB. Note- Dazzle Lass, Mordra and the first defeat of Whordru are retcons, and the full tale behind them is currently being told in LardLad's Onevision "Turning Point".

[b]Turning Point After Dazzle Lass and Mordra join the LMB, things begin getting strange for them and LardLad. At first, Leelee (Dazzle Lass) doesn't want to reveal her relationship with LardLad, but then actually begins sleeping with all the other male LMBers, even the gay ones. Then, on Cobalt Kid's birthday, LardLad proposed to Dazzle Lass in front of them all, and a huge fight broke out, each man claiming her for himself. Dazzle Lass ran out of the room, Lardy followed, and when the LMB arrived, her dead murdered corpse was in his hands. LardLad is immediately imprisoned for murder with the majority of the LMB turning their backs on him. Finally, it is Shady that convinced Loser Lad and Cobalt Kid to help him, leading to Tsarin Kid solving the case and exonerating LardLad. After an intense interview with Whordru, they learn that it is Mordra, Dazzle Lass’s best friend and fellow LMBer, that is the true traitor: known as Mordra the Harlot, she is actually Whordru’s hated sister and is responsible for betraying the LMB and murdering Dazzle Lass! They confront Mordrda, and are relatively unsuccessful in stopping her, until Lardy finally acts out of pure anger and stabs her in the abdomen with a blade. Though successful, the scars remained deep among the LMBers present, and this marks the turning point of when LardLad began to grow a dark side to his personality that some LMBers whisper about in secret. The take-charge LardLad most famously emerged as the previous shyness of LardLad faded, and the debauchery style of living he is most noted for became prominent thereafter.

The Mystery of the Time Mouse Trapper The Time Mouse Trapper strikes again, attacking the LMB with a renewed sense of vengeance. Throughout, the LMB attempt to figure out his origins, although they continue to get picked off one at a time. At one point, it seems that the Time Mouse Trapper has something to do with Seahorse, Lash Lad or another LMBer in the future that the LMB has not met yet. Ultimately, Goon Boy solves the mystery, but forgets what he figured out by the end of the battle and the LMB remain clueless. The Time Mouse Trapper is only defeated by the combined strength and wits of Looks that Kill Lad, Dev-Em, Lumber Fox and Lash Lad.

The New Super Recruits of the Legion of Message Board Super-Pets eager to prove that they are just as heroic as their owners, the LMB Super Pets expand their membership as Shelly, Nibble Pup, Tony the Noisy Cat and the Peckers Three (birds) join up! The new reloaded Super Pets engage in a variety of hi-jinks until the real LMB has to bail them out.

HUGEMANBREASTS Salad Tosser Lord creates his newest weapon against the LMB: HUGEMANBREASTS, a large frankenstein like monster with female breasts that was an imperfect clone of LardLad. However, during the attack, HUGEMANBREASTS grows angry at Salad Tosser Lord's control of him/her and betrays him, fleeing in the night.

Cobalt's Calculus Conundrum during his numerous periods of study, Cobalt Kid seems unable to comprehend the advanced Calculus he is studying. This is because the calculus has become so complex that it gained a life of its own and attacked the LMB! Defeating Cobalt Kid and then ambushing Loser Lad, Calculus ran amuck through LMB headquarters, although LardLad and Tsarin Kid drove it away. Although it was defeated, Calculus escaped and remains at large to this day. Real History Note- this was a real tag-team thread, although unfinished. However, it has been lost to us.

The Wedding of LardLad! –Not to be undone by her sister Mordra, Whoredru breaks out of prison and uses a girl named Helen as a pawn against the LMB. Whordru enchanted this poor girl who was trying out for the LMB and made her a hermaphrodite. The whole idea was that Helen could only have the enchantment lifted if she could get an LMBer to fall in love with and marry her. Very much like Dazzle Lass, Helen caught the eye of LardLad, who showed her a great kindness and love. The spell was lifted and it seemed the two fell in love—causing Lardy to marry her (and her becoming ‘Girl Girl’ on the wedding night). However, after the honeymoon, they came back and Lardy had their marriage annulled, claiming he was still under one of Whordru’s spells. Not known to any of his friends, this was Lardy’s way of hiding from love and happiness, afraid it would all fall apart again. Helen remained in love for LardLad, hoping one day he’d come back to her. Upon his return to the LMB, LardLad begins showing a deeper interest in the whereabouts to Hummer Lass, perhaps feeling a connection between kindred spirits.

Year One: The Beginning of the LMBP
Part VII: A Leader for the LMBP

April 19, 2000

Real History: with a solid membership established with over two dozen and rabidly expanding, the LMB came up with the idea of electing ourselves a leader and a deputy leader. The first nomination/election process was very simple and was contained inside the Legion of Message Board Posters thread. Those nominated were LardLad, Lash Lad, Cobalt Kid and Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass, all founders and all very prominent posters among the LMB. LardLad became the first official LMB leader (with a clear majority, most likely because he began the "Who Are You" thread to kick things off), and Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass and Cobalt Kid became the first two deputy leaders of the LMB (both received equal votes). Terms of leadership were decided to be every three months, with no one allowed to be leader for two consecutive terms.

Election Results
LARDLAD: 9 Votes
SHADOWPLAY IN CANDLELIGHT LASS: 4 Votes
COBALT KID: 4 Votes
MLLASH: 1 Vote
LUMBER FOX: 1 Vote *

TOTAL VOTES: 18

* NOTE: Vote for Lumber Fox was cast by Space Tart, an LMB
Alter-Ego, and is not be counted towards the total
standings.

In Continuity: The LMB held their first elections for leader, and LardLad was nominated leader by a clear majority. Cobalt Kid and Shady are elected co-deputy leaders, and leadership terms are established to be every four months. It is established that no leader can run in two consecutive terms.

Real History Note: the Real History/Continuity Overlap
The difference in terms in continuity and outside is relevant, as it begins to work out that LMB continuity progresses more quickly than real life. Therefore, there are four leaders in a year, although only three in continuity.

Year One: LardLad's Term
Part I: The Mission Monitor Board

Real History: To keep track of what various LMBers were supposed to be doing 'in continuity', Lash Lad started a thread called "The Mission Monitor Board", which showed which missions the LMBers were on and at what time. This became another major LMB thread that led to many small story points and continuity driven plots for the LMB.

Later, this thread would be important in alerting LMBers on the L* Board to where the other LMBers on the Road Trips were (and even later, the Wizard World Board). It also shows the further progression of the LMB taking on the personas of the Legion of Super-Heroes with their own spin.

In continuity: With the new Mission Monitor Board set up, it became standard for one or two LMBers to always be on Monitor duty, and for LMBers to check in and give full status reports of their missions. For example, Lash Lad, Cobalt Kid and Goon Boy were at the Klordny festival for some time, and routinely updated Lev Lad, who always seemed to be on Monitor duty.

Year One: LardLad's Term
Part II: The Road Trips

March 30, 2000 - (appr.) April 30, 2000


Real History: the road trips are often considered a big turning point in LMB history, as the LMB really became a tighter community and more of a team than before. After totally making the L* forum their home, and becoming a close nit group of friends, the LMB wanted to continue building on this connection with the rest of Legion fandom. To do so, they carried over a lot of the general enthusiasm and close fun to the LSH board.

Deciding to go even further, the LMB planned on spreading this growing community to the rest of comic book fandom (mainly the DCMBs at this point) and trying to get new readers for the Legion title, as well as gain new LMBers. Cobalt Kid proposed the idea of going on a road trip, by starting a thread in different DC forums, spending some time there for a few days, meeting other posters, and then moving on to the next forum. A lot of other LMBers loved this idea, and told him to go ahead.

Over the next few weeks, the Road Trips spread out to (in this order) the Impulse board, Wonder Woman board, Titans board, Starman board, JSA board and finally the greatly flame war infested Green Lantern board. Although the first road trip had only a few LMBers, almost the entire LMB had joined them over the course of the others, so they were all there for the GL board.

In addition to spreading the LMB and love of the Legion comic book, the LMB also continued to act 'in character', so the Road Trips took on the flavor of a continuing LMB adventure. Thus, when new members joined, which a few did, they fit right into the storyline.

In addition, Cobalt Kid and many LMBers continued to check in at the Mission Monitor Board thread in the L* forum, giving full reports of what was going on. The LMBers still there (in character) would communicate with the adventuring LMBers to keep the story moving.

In continuity:

The Road Trips can easily be split up into six distinct sections, which will make it easier to follow. In addition to a summary of the events in continuity, there will be other notes about things going on, as well as inserts about what was going on back at LMB HQ during this period.

Road Trip Part I: Impulse World ~ thread available at LMB Yahoo Group
Lev Lad crashes the ship onto Impulse World, starting the tradition of Lev Lad crashing every ship the LMB are on. Seahorse, Cobalt Kid, Shady, Crusader, Loser Lad and Lash Lad are with him. It's revealed that Impulse World is a world where people give in to sexual impulses to appease their Deity Impulse. Also, the LMB Cruiser runs on Vodkanium, so a constant search for it becomes a major part of the trip. Loser Lad is totally drunk at the start of the road trips, and remains so for the duration.

Space Tart: The first thing that the LMB see is a beautiful young blue-haired female. Even though she's only fifteen, Cobalt and she seem unable to stay away from each other. The LMB quickly learn that her name is Space Tart, and she likes them so much that she agrees to join them on their journey as their guide.

A few posters from the Impulse world join them for a bit.

Historical notes on Space Tart: Space Tart is the first alternate ID to ever join or participate with the LMB. However, she did not begin that way. In the Impulse Road trip thread, she is introduced in a post by Cobalt Kid, as a 'blue-haired young girl'. In a post or two later, Loser Lad aptly names her 'Space Tart' in describing her personality to the rest of the LMB. The character Space Tart is then fleshed out throughout this thread by Lash Lad, Loser Lad and Cobalt Kid, as well as Shady who starts giving her a better personality than 'interstellar trollop'. Cobalt Kid snuck into the last post of the thread that she'd be joining them on the Road Trips.

Back at the Mission Monitor Board, Cobalt Kid informs the LMB that they are continuing on to Themyscria (Wonder Woman World).

Road Trip Part II: Themyscria ~ thread available at LMB Yahoo Group
Immediately, the friendly posters of Wonder Woman World greet the LMB and begin interacting with them. Once again, Lev Lad crashes the LMB cruiser. LardLad 'ports from Monitor Duty to join the LMB on their road trip and Goon Boy reveals that he was stowed away on the cruiser. Seahorse and Crusader find a handsome young Amazon man named Mercury and enjoy his company. Mercury then joins them on the Road Trip.

Space Tart continues to join them, and her character is fleshed out a bit farther, as it is established that she is Cobalt Kid's new girlfriend. However, she gets jealous of Cobalt's drooling over the amazons (similar to LardLard, Loser Lad and Lev Lad), and she and Cobalt have their first tiff.

Lucien Lad one of the first posters to meet and greet the LMB, Lucien Lad is immediately impressed by their fabulousness, although not nearly as impressed with the LMB as they are with him. Also, the amount of flirting between Lucien Lad, Lash Lad, Seahorse and others peaks Lucien Lad's interest. Deciding to join them, he hops on the cruiser as it moves onto the next stop. Soon after, he is inducted into the LMB.

Historical note on Lucien Lad Lucien Lad, aka Bevis, never was a fan of the Legion until the LMB arrived at the Wonder Woman boards and 'recruited him'. Since then, he's become a Legion reader, and has become a close friend many of the LMBers over the years. He's one of the few posters to have stayed from year one strait until the present time.

Year One: LardLad's Term
Part II: The Road Trips (continued)

March 30, 2000 - (appr.) April 30, 2000


Road Trip Part III: Stars My Destination (Starman Board) ~ thread available at LMB Yahoo Group
On the way to their next destination, something in the LMB Cruiser malfunctions and Lev Lad crashes into Opal City, the city known only as a star, man. At first, it seems the inhabitants aren't very welcoming, although Shady, Seahorse, Lash and others get them to warm up to the LMB. Armsfalloff Boy joins them with a ten new kegs of Silver Ale.

It's revealed that Dev-Em previously undertook a secret espionage mission to Titans World to scope out the scenery, and was almost killed. Although lectured at first, his bravery is applauded.

The Time Mouse Trapper appears, and has a quick battle with the LMB, although he quickly leaves. In his wake, he leaves a battered Lumber Fox, who now joins them on the Road Trip. The LMB first begin hearing whispers about 'he who moderates', the Anti-Moderator. LardLad becomes very uncomfortable with the inhabitants of Opal City and fears that the rest of the LMB is going native. Meanwhile, most of the LMB go and get tattoos.

The Time Tryst, a resident of Opal City, explains to them the penalty for crossing the Anti-Moderator, who almost destroyed the Message Board League (who the LMB had previously met).

JWB Boy, who was secretly sent to Green Lantern World, reports with an update, although he's ordered to pull out, as it is too dangerous.

The Mighty Fanboy Man Lad: The Mighty Fanboy Man Lad joins the LMB at Opal City, after getting duct taped to the bottom of the ship as an initiation. TMFBM Lad, otherwise known as Sasha, immediately becomes a major member of the LMB, and is prominent for the rest of the time he is on the team. Also Space Tart also seems to find him very likable. Sasha was also the youngest member of the LMB by far, a few years younger than the closet in his age group, Cobalt Kid and Midnight Son.

Midnight Son: Another new recruit joins up, as Midnight Son becomes the newest LMBer. Otherwise known as Wildly Whining Boy, Midnight Son also becomes a long-time LMBer. Wildly Whining Boy often would notoriously be responsible for getting the LMB into action, as they would not longer want to hear his constant complaining.

More historical notes on Space Tart: although her character continued to be written for this thread, all of the LMB were surprised to see that the name Space Tart had been registered by someone and had become an actual poster. Suddenly, Space Tart had come to life and was an active member of the LMB. With her fate now in her hands, the personality of Space Tart began getting rounded out, as she hit on other LMBers to make Cobalt jealous. Although still enamored with Cobalt Kid, she was independent enough to hook up with others, much like he did with other girls. One person she did this with was the Might Fanboy Man Lad. At this point, she becomes an active member of the LMB.

The trip to Opal City ended with the cruiser being fixed and the LMB leaving. However, LardLad, who was uncomfortable with the city, planted bombs in all the toilets of the major buildings in Opal, so that when the LMB left, the city's toilets exploded and fecal matter rained onto the streets. As leader of the LMB, he told them that this was a necessary thing that he was forced to do, and they accepted this explanation after drinking all night.

Back at home, the LMB headquarters is a mass of activity, as other LMBers look to the Mission Monitor Board to join this increasingly large road trip.

Road Trip Part IV: Universe Ablaze (Titans Board) ~ thread available at LMB Yahoo Group
The LMB arrive at Titans World, although Lev Lad shocks them with a smooth landing. They are greeted by the denizens of Titan world, and an orange skinned female named Kori. Beagle Boy joins up with them, as they are all shocked to find...

The Return of Foodmaker Kid After some investigation, it's revealed that Foodmaker Kid had come back to the dead in some weird combination with Donna Troy and the Spectre. After seeing his old comrades again (especially his old friend Beagle Boy), the personalities merged within Foodmaker begin to be too much. Even worse, two new personalities, Jar Jar Binks and Hal Jordan/Parallax emerge as well. Many believed the Time Mouse Trapper had a hand in this. Ultimately, the LMB try to save their lost friend, but are unable to, as Foodmaker/Donna/Spectre/Jar Jar/Parralax disappears in a flash of light. He/she would not be seen again for two years.

Ultra Jo and Tsarin Kid join them on the road trips.

Real History Note- the final two segments of the Road Trips have been lost to us, although the first four are archived. It is because of this that many cannot remember the majority of what took place on these missions.

Road Trip Part V: The JSA World
The huge group of LMBers that had now amassed journeys to the JSA World, where they meet an even larger amount of people. Shady, Seahorse, and Grey Birdboy, who now joins them, strike up interesting conversations with them.

SMASHFACE the LMB first encounter SMASHFACE, a loud-mouthed poster willing to flame people over the slightest thing. Although they only interact a little with them, they will meet him more later.

Road Trip Part VI: Where Angels Fear to Tread (GL World)
After weeks of the road-tripping, the LMB arrive at their final destination, the long-dreaded GL World.

The preparation: the Road trips had been so fun and successful in gaining new members, that a more united LMB began planning the craziness for the GL world. Knowing full well that they'd be getting flamed, it was decided that the LMB would split its ranks into Hal fans and Kyle fans and really let the place explode in a war, as the LMBers flamed each other (all the while tongue in cheek).

The Ultimate Flame War: the largest amount of LMBers to ever journey to one place exploded into a massive flame war of Kyle vs. Hal. LardLad stated that he was a Guy Gardner fan and immediately went into Guy Gardner mode and flamed everything that came his way. By the end of the thread, the majority of LMBers were clamoring for the return of G'Nort as the one, true GL. This was considered one of the funniest LMB threads to ever exist. The GL poster SMASHFACE was the one poster to really take the bait, and became embroiled in the flame war whole-heartedly. Later, he would track down the LMB to their home base, the L* Board. However, the majority of GL posters joined in on the fun and enjoyed the interaction between the GL Board and the LMB.

Road Trip Roll Call: Here's a list of everyone participating in the final stop of the road trip: Lash Lad, LardLad, Shady, Tsarin Kid, Cobalt Kid, Lev Lad, Goon Boy, Seahorse, Crusader, Grey Birdboy, Beagle Boy, Loser Lad, Ultra Jo, Lumberfox, Kbern Kid, Armsfalloff Boy, JWB Boy, Dev-Em, Looks that Kill Lad, Mighty Fanboy Man Lad, Midnight Son, Space Tart, Lucien Lad and Hardshell the Turtle Boy.

Post Road Trip changes:
The Road Trips changed the face of the LMB, as many new members were actively recruited. Here is a list of them:

Space Tart- who was created during the Road Trips, and then became a 'real poster'. In a thread called "Cobalt Kid is a Cad!", Space Tart introduced herself as Fiona Orange, and announced that she was no star-struck trollop, and was independent enough to find a new man if Cobalt Kid didn't straighten up.

Lucien Lad

Mightfanboy Lad

Midnight Son aka Wildly Whining Boy

Hardshell the Turtle Boy- who joined up at the L* board during all the craziness and then joined us on the final portion of the Road trip. Hardshell would be a prominent member for a good portion of year two.

The Time Tryst achieved honorary LMB status.

Real History – Following the Road Trips, a more united LMB emerged. Up until then, it had remained a loose knit bunch of posters that was still hard to keep track of because of the constant comings and goings of members. After the finale of the Road Trips, a set group had become the center of the team, and there was a true sense of unity, following a genuine ‘mission’ being accomplished (with new recruits who had real staying power added to the team to boot!)

Year One: LardLad's Term
Part III: Adventures and Anecdotes during LardLad's Term

LMB: Five Years Later note-during this time, the LMB wrote a tag team story titled "LMB: Five Years Later". It is widely considered the best LMB tag team story of the classic era. For a full summary of the events there, look to the end of this thread, as it will be summarized there (since it takes place *after* the current continuity. This is also the first appearance of Shark Lad, the Retros and a lot of other LMB creations.

Enter: Shark Lad Shark Lad joins the post-Road Trip LMB as their newest and most ferocious member. Although often crude and rough around the edges, Shark Lad immediately gains the respect of his fellow LMBers.

Space Tart vs. Hummer Lass Hummer Lass and BJ Boy return to battle the LMB, except this time, Hummer Lass has to deal with the new LMB bombshell Space Tart. The two become quick enemies and battle it out (much to the enjoyment of LardLad and Cobalt Kid).

-Lucien Lad and Kbern Kid begin a competitive rivalry, and often get at each other's throats about who is more fabulous.

-Loser Lad introduces Cobalt Kid to a Carggite gymnast, who he starts dating on the side. Space Tart flies into a frenzy.

-Lucien Lad has his army of Brads move near LMB headquarters to better serve him.

The Terrible Titty Trio! HUGEMANBREASTS joins up with the Titty Twins, Tits McGill and Lactation Lass, and the new trio attacks the LMB, as the Titty Twins look to make a name for themselves. Space Tart, Looks that Kill Lad, Seahorse, Lumber Fox and Loser Lad are able to fend them off, although once more, HUGEMANBREASTS fled into the night after betraying the Titty Twins and taking Space Tart's side. However, from then on, HUGEMANBREASTS had found a sympathetic friend in Space Tart.

Special Issue: "I have a case of Carggite Crabs!" Loser Lad becomes the victim of a sexual disease as he gets Carggite Crabs. The LMB help him deal with this issue. Also, this leads to Gonnorhoea Gary, Kbern Kid's boyfriend, to get cured of his disease.

And now...SMASHFACE!!! SMASHFACE arrives at LMB Headquarters looking for a fight, and gets one, as Shark Lad attacks him! In the end, Shady is able to broker some sort of peace, and SMASHFACE is actually made an LMBer, although it's uncertain how long this will last.

Dark Conan and the Pious One Two mysterious figures arrive at the Hootchie Hut, asking questions about Cobalt Kid. They are Dark Conan and the Pious One, and their story remains a mystery. Dark Conan attacks the LMB, but is beaten back by LardLad, the Mighty Fanboy Lad, Seahorse and Shark Lad.

The Bride of Middlefinger the first Middlefinger attacks by stealing Space Tart to make her his bride, and also steals the powers of Cobalt Kid, Lash Lad, Beagle Boy, Loser Lad and LardLad. It's up to Shady and Space Tart to defeat him! note- this story was retroactively fit into LMB Continuity

Year One: LardLad's Term
Part IV: The Strange Land known as Wizard World

Real history: after the DCU Road trips were so successful, the LMB decided to make another road trip, this time to the Wizard World boards, where LardLad and MLLASH first met each other months earlier. However, the boards were known for their immaturity and Marvel Zombie fan base, who were unwilling to accept other posters.

In typical LMB fashion, the road trip turned into a major farce/joke, as each LMBer was encouraged to come up with a new username and personality, and then not tell each other--so we could all try to figure out who the others were. Although there were many of us, most do not remember the names that all the posters choose. Here are some that those LMBers have been able to recall:

HUGEMANBREASTS- LardLad
Kitty Pride's Panties- Cobalt Kid
Brainiac 69- Loser Lad
Saturn Girl's Boobs- MLLASH
'Cru- Newcru

There were others, but they've been lost to us. It was another fun road trip, and continued to strengthen the bonds of friendship within the LMB.

In Continuity The LMB encounter the strange planet of Wizard World, where they meet a strange team of super-villains: the Wizard World Message Board Posters (WWMB). HUGEMANBREASTS, who had previously fought the LMB, was the only one that was familiar to them.

Year One: LardLad's Term
Part V: Classic LMB Threads

There were many threads throughout the LMB's history, although many are still looked back on today with great nostalgia. Here are some of the greatest from Year One:

Guess Who? begun by Loser Lad, this game became *the* classic off-topic LMB game. It has become a tradition to this day to start and continue this game in every LMB forum.

Ask Space Tart after joining the LMB and becoming a 'real poster', Space Tart began her own 'Ask Space Tart' column to address the problems LMBers might have with their love lives. At first, all we knew about her was that her name was Fiona Orange, although it became clear that she was an alternate ID of another poster. Eventually, in this thread, it was revealed that Space Tart was MLLASH! From then on, she remained a member of the LMB, as the first alternate ID.

Ask MLLASH With it common knowledge that MLLASH was Space Tart, Cobalt Kid started another thread called "Ask MLLASH" for him to continue answering questions for LMBers about their love lives. This has become a long-standing tradition of the LMB ever since, and similar threads have been started on the UBB forum, the Phineas Forum and now here at Legion World. Often, other threads have been started centering on another LMBer or poster, mimicking this old mainstay.

Dean Lee's Hair Thread A longtime thread on the L* Board, Dean Lee used to discuss the various Legionnaires hair styles over time. This was a much beloved thread by the LMB, and the hair styles of celebrities, LMB characters and other people were also topics often discussed.

Year One: LardLad's Term
Part VI: Even More Adventures and Anecdotes of Year One under LardLad's Term

Farewell to a Friend The first major LMBer leaves the fold, as Cobalt Kid is forced to resign from the LMB. Dark Conan and the Pious One, who have some strange sort of connection to Cobalt Kid, force him to leave the LMB and join them on a journey, to discover the source of his powers. Space Tart is heart-broken, and his close friends, such as LardLad and Lash Lad, are sad to see their friend leave. Unfortunately for Cobalt, he learns he was duped, and is captured by the Pious One and Dark Conan, who turn out to be completely evil. note- the true story of this can be found in " The Tale of Cobalt & Spacey " and " The Tale of Dr. Albert Hoffman "

SMASHFACE vs. Shark Lad in an all-out final confrontation, Shark Lad battles SMASHFACE, as Shady is caught in the middle. In the end, SMASHFACE reveals his true colors, and leaves the LMB before he can be kicked out.

The LMB Summer Christmas Special Lucien Lad, feeling nostalgic for Christmas in the summer time, uses his nostalgia powers to make it Christmas, and the LMB enjoy a huge Christmas bash. Unfortunately, the Time Mouse Trapper attacks, and it's up to the LMB and Santa Claus to stop him. Santa Claus becomes an honorary LMBer, and is revealed to be a pagan, a wizard and a gay man. Real History Note- this really did happen, although Santa Claus joining the LMB has been fitted in retroactively in the Ongoing Tag Team Thread

The End of the Legion of Message Board Super-Pets The LMB Super-Pets go on their final mission, as they must take down a brain-washed Shark Lad and Lumber Fox, who keep trying to eat them alive. Although they defeat them and Salad Tosser Lord (who was controlling them), they decide to break up. Only Piddlin' Pup, Blok the Rock and Pro-D stay on as LMB Mascots.

Psychotic Beaver, sister of Shark Lad! The LMB are attacked by Psychotic Beaver, who is introduced to be the sister of Shark Lad! Twice as carnivorous and twice as ruthless, Psychotic Beaver attempts to destroy Shark Lad and the LMB. Strangely, she is attracted to Loser Lad. Although she is unsuccessful, she stays around the LMB for some time, both interacting with them normally and then attacking them.

-Mighty Fanboy Lad becomes one of the most prominent posters in the LMB. It cannot be stressed how much he was during the end of year one and the beginning of year two.

Who is the Son of the Eagle? In possibly the most ultimate story of their careers, the LMB meet a traveler from the distant past, a hero named Son of the Eagle. However, they are soon amazed to learn that this is indeed Engine Joe, the great hero who helped inspire the formation of the LMB itself! In a great time of celebration, Engine Joe spends a few days with the LMB and lets them know he approves of what they are doing, and passes on the torch. He then goes back to his own time. Real History Note- this was a period where Engine Joe returned briefly as Son of the Eagle and was SHOCKED to see what the L* forum had become. He gave us a hearty thumbs up and told us to carry on.

The Death of Tsarin Kid In the most tragic of all tales, the LMB fight against their ultimate foes, the Time Mouse Trapper and Whordru, together for the first time. Every LMBer on the roster is called upon to deal with both situations, although it looks like the odds are stacked too high against them. Tsarin Kid then makes the ultimate sacrifice to send them both to the end of time to be stuck there waging war against one another, although in doing so, he gives up his life.

Picking up the Pieces: the End of Year One With two momentous events, the Death of Tsarin Kid and Engine Joe's seal of approval, the LMB lay their friend to rest and now turn to the new question: where do we go from here? With the new leadership elections on the horizon, the LMB enter their second year of existence, preparing to answer these new questions...

Year One: LardLad's Term
Part VII: Year One, an Overview

It should be remembered that the end of year one in continuity is really the end of about the first five to six months of the LMB's existence. The amount of stories and things happening during this period were so dense and so much, that this is the easiest way of splitting it apart chronologically.

This much can be said for this period: that by the end of LardLad's term as leader, the LMB was a united group of posters that had become good friends and intended to stick around each other for the foreseeable future. The small hobby of message board posting took on a whole new life of its own, as long distance friendships arose, and the casualness of the internet became more and more foreign. The LMB was here to stay, and its future, in both real life and continuity, seemed to be vast and something to look forward to.

This period, as I will get to next, also is a period of expansion, but more importantly, consolidation. Although the LMB had vast numbers early on, many of the posters who posted very little began to slip away and stop posting as much, while a solid group of about twenty to thirty posters became the prominent mainstays of the LMB. This allowed it to become a more tight-nit group, and then expand in a new way: a personally welcoming way that did away with internet formalities and acted like a true group of close friends.

Whatever the LMB may have started as, it was certainly something by this point. Newcru created the LMB Yahoo group, and suddenly there was another website specifically for the LMB that encouraged the posting of artwork and stories, discussion with each other and the receiving emails from each other. The LMB was here to stay, and the future was just over the horizon. More friends were still to come.

Year Two: Lash Lad’s Term
Part I: Consolidation and Expansion


Consolidation:
Real History: With the end of LardLad's term as leader, things were changing throughout the LMB. A new leader was about to be elected, and Newcru/Crusader had created the LMB Yahoo Group. While many posters had become LMB mainstays, a significant amount of posters began posting less, and eventually drifted away from the group, as their hobby of message board posting came to an end. These posters will be listed in the "In continuity" section, although it should be noted that they all left mainly because they just stopped posting that much, not for the ‘in continuity’ reasons listed.

In continuity:

After the death of Tsarin Kid and the thumbs up from Engine Joe, it became apparent that things were changing and the LMB was moving on. With a new leader being elected, it became the time to decide if a life as an LMBer was what the members wanted. Most of the LMBers stayed on, although a significant amount left the team to pursue other responsibilities. They were:

Armsfalloff Boy: who left the team after his wife gave birth to a baby son. Having more important responsibilities as a father, Armsfalloff Boy said farewell to the LMB.

Kbern Kid: With Gonorrhea Gary cured of his disease, Kbern Kid decided to retire from the LMB and settle down with Gary to live happily ever after.

Lumber Fox Lumber Fox left the LMB to pursue his dreams of exploring the galaxy, although he promised to one day return.

Ultra Jo: who statistical skills got him a job for Earthgov as a mathematician.

Carggaphile

Igee the Mighty

JWB Boy: JWB Boy had terrible money trouble, despite his celebrity. It was Loser Lad who suggested a great job opportunity to him, and JWB Boy sadly left the LMB to go to work full-time and support his fifteen brothers and sisters and nineteen cousins.

Lurker Lad who left the LMB, but may still be lurking to this day...

Lev Lad

Goon Boy who power of super-forgetfulness became so potent, that one day he forgot what the LMB was and that he was a LMBer. Waving goodbye to the strangers who looked so fondly at him, he left the LMB.

Reserve Members of the LMB: Since once you become a LMBer, you are an LMBer for life, every member of the LMB (that has not been dishonorably discharged) is moved to reserve status. This status means that they receive a distress call in times of dire emergency and they can come and rejoin the LMB at any time they choose.


Expansion: the new school
Although many LMBers had left the fold, there was a new group of recruits that came in roughly around the same time. Since they joined so soon after one another, and were all major posters for a long time, they were dubbed "the New School of the LMB".

Faraway Lad who drinking and witty humor fit in with the LMB like few others.

Kid Therod another major poster, who was would do anything for the LMB, which he once proved in a battle with the Emerald Ass of Ekron.

Kid Psychout who was known for his drinking, swearing, fighting and carrying a baseball bat into battle.

Foxy Roxy An alt ID inspired by Space Tart's unapologetic willingness to be a public personality, Foxy Roxy was a ferocious, but also sweet heroine who joined the LMB.

Lexbose Another female alt ID inspired by Space Tart, and then Foxy Roxy, Lexbose joined the LMB and fought by their side with passion and courage.

other members
Other members joined the LMBP for a short period of time. Although they were not major posters, they were very welcome and brought even more energy and creativity to the LMB. They were:

Cookie Monstress whose stay with the LMB was brief.

ShadowFox who was more of a lurker than a poster, but would join in on LMB shenagans occasionally.

Tao Damsel whose stay with the LMB was also brief.

Chips Ahoy Boy who only stayed briefly for a period. He was a close friend of Mighty Fanboy Lad.

Year Two: Lash Lad’s Term
Part II: The new leadership


Real History: As LardLad's term came to an end, the second LMB election occurred. More members were nominated this time, and MLLASH was elected the second LMB leader. LardLad, although ineligible to be leader, was elected as deputy for Lash's term, showing just how much influence he had during those early days. The results were:

MLLASH: 5 Votes
LARDLAD: 4 Votes
SHADOWPLAY IN CANDLELIGHT LASS: 3 Votes
LOSER LAD: 2 Votes
NEWCRU KING: 2 Votes
PAUL MACNEIL / LOOKS THAT KILL LAD: 2 Votes
BEAGLE BOY: 2 Votes
THE MIGHTY FANBOY MAN LAD: 2 Votes

TOTAL VOTES: 22

In continuity: As LardLad's term came to an end, the next LMB elections were held, and Lash Lad was elected the second LMB leader. LardLad was named deputy leader for this term. With the new leadership in place, the regrouped LMB looked forward to a bold new direction.

Here is the portrait, drawn by (Dean Lee aka Sketh Lad) of the prominent posters during this transition era. It should give anyone curious a good idea of who was who during the end of year one, beginning of year two:



Note- since then, Newcru King had been retconned to be Crusader and Bellbookcandle Kid has been retconned to be Seahorse

Year Two: Lash Lad’s Term
Part III: the LMBP Yahoo Group

While the LMB’s main home during these early days was the Legionnaires Board on the DCMBs (aka the L* Board), a new home was created by Newcru as a gift to the LMB. Over the years, it would grow into our home base and place to escape to, when the LMB was forced to take flight.

Truly created during Lard Lad’s term as leader, the Yahoo Group was in full force by MLLASH’s term as leader. The transition of leadership to MLLASH, the trends consolidation and expansion, and the creation of the Yahoo Group all roughly coincide at a specific period in time. This period marks the moment when the LMB stopped being just a group of friends loosely associated on one specific message board, but became more of a force and an active group that could actually continue to exist if various members left and joined over the years. Thus, in a sense, it became a force.

And with the creation of the Yahoo Group, that force had a home, and therefore something further to legitimize its creation. It cannot be stressed how important the Yahoo Group has been over the years, and how essential it was to maintaining the LMB’s existence. Because of it, LMBers began to interact through email, posting their artwork and a variety of other functions not normally taken advantage of or offered on the old DCMBs.

Year Two: Lash Lad’s Term
Part IV: the Massive Explosion of Alt IDs


Real History: around this period, the L* Board exploded with a plethora of alt IDs. After Space Tart became a permanent addition to the LMB, and then Psychotic Beaver (Shark Lad), Dark Conan (Cobalt Kid) and the Pious One (Cobalt Kid) began hanging around the L* Board, everyone began creating alternate ID's to add to LMB lore. While only a few actually joined the LMB, many became supporting characters and/or enemies of the LMB.

In continuity: After Space Tart became a member of the LMB, the alternate ID community, traditionally kept out of the world's spotlight, became more aware of how they were being held back. Inspired by her openness about being an alt ID, two other female alt ID's, Foxy Roxy and Lexbose, also joined the LMB. Soon, many alternate ID's were out in public, living their lives, and often interacting with the LMB.

Here are some examples:

Foxy Roxy the spunky young female LMBer became a mainstay of the LMB throughout it's second year. note- this was an alternate ID of Crusader

Lexbose another female alt ID to join the LMB and be a major member for some time. note- this was an alt ID of Beagle Boy

Time Mouse Trapper - the Time Mouse Trapper may have been an alt ID, and he began interacting with the LMB on a more regular basis, often not just as a villian. note- this was an alternate ID of Seahorse

Nura Nal's Barrette note- an alt ID of Lash Lad

HUGEMANBREASTS this WWMB poster and enemy of the LMB began posting regularly also. Note- this was an alternate ID of LardLad

Saturn Girl's Boobs another WWMB that began posting regularly. note- this was an alt ID of Lash Lad

Brainiac 69 yet another WWMB that posted regularly. note this was an alt of Loser Lad

Britney Spears who also began posting with the LMB and hitting on LMBers. note this was an alt ID of Looks that Kill Lad

Jo Nah's Jock note- alt ID of Loser Lad

Studley Woodchuck brother to Shark Lad and Pschotic Beaver note- alt ID of Shark Lad

Silicon Sandra a very well endowed young lady who joined the LMB on a series of adventures.

Captain Dork who may or may not have been an alt ID after all... note- believed to have been an alt ID of Mightyfanboy Lad

Alt ID of Shark Lad note- after it seemed like Shark Lad had more Id's than any other, Loser Lad created the 'Alt ID of Shark Lad', and even had Lash Lad and LardLad posting as him as a joke.

There were many other alternate ID's that have been lost to the annals of time. Most likely, they were Lash Lad.

Year Two: Lash Lad’s Term
Part V: Adventures and Anecdotes during Lash Lad's Term


The Evil known as the Retros! The Retros, who would one day fight the LMB in their five years later continuity, attack the LMB for the first time. New leader Lash Lad assembles Seahorse, Shark Lad, Crusader and new recruits Faraway Lad, Foxy Roxy and Kid Therod for the battle against Beatnik Belly Dancer Boy, Hippie Hula Girl, Freaky Flapper Chick, the Mod Man, and Leave it to Beaver Larry

Mighty Fanboy Lad alone against Salad Tosser Lord! with Beagle Boy, Loser Lad, Space Tart and Looks that Kill Lad captured by Salad Tosser Lad, Mighty Fanboy Lad has to go it alone against the evil scientist. With special help from Lexbose and Kid Psychout, he emerges victorious.

Once more...BJ Boy and Hummer Lass! BJ Boy and Hummer Lass return for a special story, as they attack the LMB one more time, as Dev-Em, LardLad, Hardshell the Turtle Boy, Lucien Lad, Midnight Son and Rhino are attacked. In the end, we learn that they had decided to reform their ways and work for the side of good, but wanted to have one more go at it with the LMB for old time’s sake. Hummer Lass' feelings for LardLad really shine through and her relationship with the LMB is still left in the air, as BJ Boy starts a new business that will one day make him millions.

Introducing Ample Man The newest member of the LMB joins up, as Ample Man introduces himself and is quickly inducted. In his first mission, he saves Earth from a Khundian invasion, beginning the long-time animosity between the Khunds and the LMB.

The Return of MiddleFinger! The LMB finds itself fighting two Middlefingers, one being Lash's boyfriend Large Handsome and the other Lash himself! The LMB is forced to split into two teams and try and figure out who was the real Middlefinger! Loser Lad, Princess Crujectra, Dev-Em, Faraway Lad and Shark Lad ended up battling Lash, while LardLad, Kid Therod, Kid Psychout, Lucien Lad and Ample Man fought the real Middlefinger! Space Tart, Mightfanboy Lad and Seahorse find and destroy the bomb that Middlefinger had been hidden in the statue of Liberty. Naturally, it was in her middle-finger.

-After joining the team, Ample Man becomes another 'new schooler', and fits in just as easily as the rest. He also goes by the name "Bipolar Boy"

The Tumbleweed Tale! a lazy, drunken LMB is shocked to see a cadre of tumbleweeds attacking LMB HQ, and investigate the tale! Soon, they learn that Dessert Rose, a woman who Cobalt Kid had a fling with on his journeys has come to collect Cobalt Kid. A fight between Space Tart and Dessert Rose ensues, as the LMB begin searching for the answer to "Who is the father of Dessert Rose's baby?", only to come face to face with...the Anti-Moderator! The LMB thwart the Anti-Moderator, although they never learn the secret to Dessert Rose's baby's mystery father... Originally a tag team thread titled "A Creative Way to restart a kind of dying message board"

-Grey Birdboy leaves the team for a period of time. Looking to enjoy a quiet journey through space and get away from the day to day craziness of the LMB, he promises he'll return one day.

-There is an even greater increase in flirting during this period.

-With Cobalt Kid gone, Space Tart looks to Mighty Fanboy Lad, and new comers Kid Psychout and Faraway Lad for comfort.

-Dev-Em aka Anchor Boy, became a more prominent member during this time period.

Space Tart and Hummer Lass Go Out on the Town Space Tart and Hummer Lass, once arch-nemesis, put the past behind them and go out on the town in a night that puts the media in a frenzy. Both frustrated over their relationships with Cobalt Kid and LardLad, they look to alternate ways of having a good time. Sketch Lad helps them prepare for the festivities with brand new outfits. This Bit of continuity was inspired by a drawing by Dean Lee of Space Tart and Hummer Lass.

Attack of the Hyena a new villain launches a vengeful attack on the LMB, as a drunken villain known as the Hyena attacks Shady. Dev-Em, Seahorse, Crusader, Beagle Boy Lash Lad and others quickly come to her rescue in a very personnel and hard-fought battle.

The Return of Cobalt Kid In a momentous occasion, former founder Cobalt Kid rejoins his old teammates and comes back to the LMB. Although he is vague on the details of what happened, it's obvious that he's very traumatized. He quickly fits back in with his friends, although his relationship with Space Tart remains on an up and down basis.

-From this point on, throughout year two, Cobalt Kid and Space Tart continue to date, although neither is monogamous. This leads to many bitter fights and hurtful things, although they also have many loving times. Space Tart is unaware, however, that Cobalt Kid has suffered severe trauma at the hands of the Pious One and Dark Conan, which is the root of all his trouble.

-Ding Boy joins the LMB and becomes an active member on the roster.

Among us is a Lurker! The LMB receive a new member as Galahadran aka Lurker Lad II reveals himself to be in their presence and joins up.

-Around the end of Lash Lad's term as leader, Hardshell the Turtle Boy ends his active status as an LMBer, and becomes a reserve member.

At the LMB Tryouts various young heroes try out at for a position as LMBers, after Lashwire ( see the section dealing with this change ) makes the general call that the LMB is accepting new members. Super Lad Kid is accepted as the newest member of the LMB. Other applicants that are rejected make their first appearances, and would later go on to create the SSOFVV, including Behind You Boy, Snowman Lad and many others. (see the Onevisions section during Loser Lad's term ). note- this was originally a tag thread entitled "At the LMB Tryouts"

Year Two: Lash Lad’s Term
Part VI: A Breeding Ground for Creativity


Real History: Around the time that Lash's term began, the LMB saw an increase in creativity that completely blew everyone out of the water. It seemed that every single day saw the production of more artwork, stories, tag team stories and an excellent flow of ideas. With the LMB Yahoo website, there was now a forum to host all of the artwork and stories, and the LMB took full advantage of it.

Artwork: the LMB had many premier artists in the beginning, and has ever since. Dean Lee, Crusader, Lucien Lad, Mighty Fanboy Lad and others produced a plethora of artwork, both Legion related and LMB related. In addition, many other LMBers like Loser Lad were able to create excellent photo-manipulations as well.

Onevisions: The increase in stories and ideas led to the creation of a whole new style of fanfic writing in the L* forum. Created by LardLad, 'Onevisions' were a form of writing where one thread would be dedicated to the author and would let him tell his story, so that people held their comments back until the story was over (so there was no break in the posts). These stories would then often be collected at the Yahoo Websites.

Tag Team Threads: these continued to be a LMB tradition, although there was a decrease in tag threads during this time to make way for the huge explosion of Onevisions.

A Creator Joins the Fold It was during this period that a real, bonafide Legion creator took notice of the LMB and joined the fold. At first coming into contact with LMBers on another Yahoo Group, Legionpics, Steve Lightle was encouraged by Loser Lad and Sketch Lad to check out the LMB Yahoo Group and join up. He did, and became the LMBer Graphics Lad (although technically, he would be honorary in continuity, since using creators in LMB fan fiction has always seemed to be taboo). LMBer Mightyfanboy Lad summed up our enthusiasm best, saying "Wow...holy shit...steve lightle...can't type...heart racing...need lemonade..."

This new level of creativity was a surprise to even those that were doing the creating, and this grand new tradition became an important part of being part of the LMB, as creators wrote stories, drew artwork or just sat back and enjoyed.

Year Two: Lash Lad’s Term
Part VII: The Earliest Onevisions and Stories


These are some of the early Onevisions that chronicled the adventures of the LMB. They fit roughly into this period of LMB Continuity.

Inferno: As a blazing inferno threatens to consume a large portion of Metropolis and harm the local residents, LMBers Mighty Fanboy Lad, Crusader, Beagle Boy, Cobalt Kid, Foxy Roxy, Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass and Lash Lad come to the rescue. note- this was originally a Onevision by Crusader/Newcru

Hummer Lass: Intervention note- this story takes place after the 5 Years Later continuity, and will be discussed there. It was originally a Onevision written by LardLad

Year Two: Lash Lad’s Term
Part VIII: The Reboot Reality of the LMB!


Real History: Despite constant stories, artwork and general mayhem, the LMB became accustomed to fast paced craziness on the L* Boards and never stopped running with the ball at a moment’s notice. An excellent example is the first ‘Reboot’ of the LMB, occurring when the DCMBs went down for about a full week, denying the LMB access to their forum. Although the Yahoo Group and other places acted as a place for the LMB to hang out with one another, most LMBers desired to have their real ‘home’ back.

When the DCMB’s finally came back, the sense of boredom of the last week exploded into mayhem that caught on quick, as various LMBers adopted and registered new ‘reboot’ personas of their characters. Some of these were:

Princess Crujectra (Newcru/Crusader)
Lashwire (Lash Lad)
Furball (Dev-Em, although this was unknown for some time)
Loser Snake (Loser Lad)
Lone Shark (Shark Lad)
*There was also a few others [if you can remember, please tell me!]

This lasted for about a week, before people reassumed their previous identities, ‘switching back’ to LMB reality. However, a lot of LMBers enjoyed their new personas so much that they became new alt Ids for them. Thus, Princess Crujectra and Furball became new members of the LMB and Lash adopted the Lashwire moniker for sometime.

This is also the period where Newcru retroactively changed Newcru King's powers (later retconned into Crusader) from sanny-fresh powers to telepathy and telekinesis, and began developing the history of Crusader and Princess Crujectra.

In Continuity:

The Treacherous Trick of the Time Mouse Trapper!

Eventually sick of losing consistently to the LMB, the Time Mouse Trapper sneakily attacks the LMB by going to a point in time to alter reality and change the course of history so the LMB never was. However, he is shocked to find that the LMB still exist in this reality although in a very different form.

Under the leadership of Lashwire, the LMB eventually organize and attack the Time Mouse Trapper. Lucien Lad, using his nostalgia power and strange connection to the Trapper is able to revert reality back to the way it was, although the second parallel universe is destroyed in the process. The Trapper, completely drained of power after using so much of it, realizes that he will never have the ability to alter reality like that again, less he destroys himself.

Once back home, the LMB still retain those memories. Crusader, somewhat amused by his sister taking his place in that reality, calls his sister Princess Crujectra and asks her if she would be interested in joining the LMB. Princess Crujectra accepts, and becomes the newest member!

Dev-Em also recognizes that the sentient Furball, who was in the alternate reality, also has a counter-part in the true LMB reality, and he finds the loveable loner (who he has a secret past with in one of his many secret espionage Earth-gov missions), and offers him membership. Furball accepts, although with some trepidation.

Further, Lash Lad enjoys the change of name to Lashwire for a time and decides to stick with it for the foreseeable future, so that ‘Lashwire ’ is now commander of the LMB.

Year Two: Lash Lad’s Term
Part IX: The Leadership Elections and Scandals


Real History: As Lashwire's term as leader came to an end, it became time to elect the next leader and deputy leader of the LMB. This time, however, a grand new tradition began of active campaigning, mud-slinging and all around mayhem during the nomination and election periods. Pure craziness ensued, and it became tradition for posters to scandalize potential candidates for leader.

The LMBP Election Scandal!

At the end of the election, the new leaders were chosen to be Loser Lad as LMB Leader and Newcru (Crusader in Continuity) as Deputy Leader. The results were:

LOSER LAD: 7 Votes
NEWCRU KING: 6 Votes
SHADOWPLAY IN CANDLELIGHT LASS: 2 Votes
COBALT KID: 1 Vote
KID THEROD: 1 Vote
LARDLAD: 1 Vote

TOTAL VOTES: 18

In Continuity

The term of Lashwire and LardLad came to an end, and the new elections began. The LMB Enquirer began as a newspaper chronically the lives of LMBers, and produced destructive commentary on the potential future leaders of the LMB. Also, an alt ID known as The Election Tyrant began his attempts to rig the elections in a way that would benefit his own chaotic agenda. [post link here to LMB Election Scandal thread]

No candidate was safe from ridicule, and even LMBers that were not running, such as Shark Lad, were pulled into the mud-slinging that ensued.

Eventually, the ballots were cast, and Loser Lad and Crusader were elected LMB Leader and Deputy Leader respectively.

Year Two: Lash Lad’s Term
Part X: The LMB under Lash Lad


By the end of Lash Lad's term as leader, after a variety of LMBers had come and gone, the LMB had as close to having a set roster as it would ever have. Throughout the rest of this timeline, I will continue to post the rosters at the moment that each leader's term came to an end (a natural transition period), to keep better track of when various members of the LMB have come and gone. Always remember though, that once an LMBer, a member is always a LMBer.

Here is the LMB roster at the exact time that Lash's term as leader came to an end:

Lashwire (leader)
LardLad (deputy leader)
Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass
Cobalt Kid
Seahorse
Crusader
Rhino
Beagle Boy
Loser Lad
Stately Wayne Manor Eater Lad (aka Zoe's Love Slave)
Sketch Lad
Dev-Em (aka Anchor Boy)
Looks that Kill Lad
Space Tart
Lucien Lad
Mightyfanboy Lad
Midnight Son (aka Wildly Whining Boy)
Shark Lad
Faraway Lad
Kid Therod
Kid Psychout
Foxy Roxy
Lexbose
Ample Man
Silicon Sandra
Shadow Fox
Ding Boy
Galahadran (Lurker Lad II)
Princess Crujectra
Furball
Super Lad Kid
Graphics Lad

Year Two: Loser Lad’s Term
Part I: Mission: Save a Forum

Real History: Firmly believing that the LMB existed for reasons other than goofing around and writing stories, the LMB continued to try to tighten the fan community of the Legion of Superheroes, as well as spread interest of their favorite super-hero team to people who had never read a Legion story before.

This 'real mission' of the LMB led them to become aware of the existence of another Legion forum, on the Comic Book Resources website, that was receiving virtually no posts and would probably soon be deleted. Fearing that this was not good for Legion fandom in general, especially since fears were rampant of the series getting cancelled and restarted as a mini-series (circa the time of Legion Lost), the LMB decided to attempt to save the forum by creating a tremendous amount of activity there. The goal was to show that Legion fandom was strong and pique interest in the new series, by making the suddenly bloated forum be noticed by other people.

Loser Lad led the charge, and the LMB set out to post in that forum with a minimum of a few posts a day from each LMBer. The forum exploded, and within a few days, received a stay of execution. The LMB, therefore, saved a forum.

Sadly, Comic Book Resources would get rid of all their forums eventually, including the one that was saved. However, it truly felt at the time that the LMB had done something good for Legion fandom and really saved a forum for Legion fans.

Although they met a variety of new people at the CBR forum, one new poster in particular became close friends with the LMB named Dedman. Dedman continued to post with the LMB, and joined the team, coming to the L* forum and Yahoo Group, and becoming a prominent LMBer for some time.

In Continuity:

To Save a Planet... On learning that a planet is on the verge of dying from lack of UP support, Loser Lad (in his first mission as LMB Leader) goes against UP protocol and orders the LMB to rush in and save the planet. In a heart-breaking story, the LMB finally are able to save the planet and ensure its continued existence. In addition, they meet Dedman, a native there who is impressed with what they've done (after struggling for this for so long). Dedman decides to join the LMB and returns with them to their HQ, assuming the codename "Cannon-Fodder Kid", since he has the ability to be resurrected after dying.

Year Two: Loser Lad’s Term
Part II: Adventures and Anecdotes during Loser Lad's Term


LMB, Meet Globe Girl! The LMB are introduced to newcomer Globe Girl, who seemingly attacks the LMBers LardLad, Cobalt Kid, Faraway Lad, Loser Lad and Kid Therod, although it is soon revealed that she was just trying to impress them to join the team. However, a lingering mystery ensues, as it appears that Sketch Lad has a dark secret that relates to Globe Girl...

-Cobalt Kid continues to appear less frequently throughout Loser Lad's term, and his relationship with Space Tart grows increasingly rocky. She continues to look for flings with Kid Psychout, Faraway Lad and other strait male LMBers, while he turns to a variety of young ladies, such as Debauchery Damsel, Princess No-Protection and Jailbait Lass (a girl who ages one year for every four that the rest of the universe does), who begins hanging around the LMB for the first time.

-Loser Lad and Princess Crujectra begin having feelings for one another, and begin dating during this period.

-Tension begins to mount between Shark Lad and Furball, who have a strong dislike for each other. Shady attempts to broker peace between the two, but they are unable to agree with one another or work together. This continues throughout this period.

-Super Lad Kid, one of the newer LMBers, maintains his status mainly as a lurker during this period, only joining them on occasion.

-Psychotic Beaver continues to hang around the LMB. Her main goals were to bother her brother Shark Lad, and get closer to Loser Lad, as it becomes clear that she has a crush on him. Animosity grows between her and LardLad.

-LardLad begins carrying around a shotgun with him on missions. Other LMBers begin fearing that Lardy is becoming "too proactive" in his super-heroing.

Return to Gay Disco Island! Earthgov receives a threat from a mysterious assailant, learning that he plans to unleash a horrible Galactic Bomb on the world if they do not pay him. The LMB tracks him down to Gay Disco Island, and Lucien Lad, Lashwire, Seahorse, Looks that Kill Lad and Crusader journey there to uncover the secret--where they learn that this was all a ploy by a lonely guy named Freddie.

Who is...Mystery Lad? A new hero arrives on the scene named Mystery Lad , and leaves the LMB in awe of his great deductive and scientific skills. After feeling like something is familiar about him, Cobalt Kid, Princess Crujectra, Ample Man, Dedman and Beagle Boy learn that Mystery Lad is really their old friend Tsarin Lad, who is back from the dead!

Come back to us, Tsarin Lad! The whole LMB is called in to bring back Tsarin Lad's memory, so he can be with his friends once more. After going on a variety of missions in attempts to figure out how, Lucien Lad is finally able to restore it with his nostalgia powers. Mystery Lad reunites with his friends for a brief time, but decides to continue on alone for the time being.

Fin Vs. Fur! After weeks of mounting tension, things finally break out into an open battle, as Shark Lad and Furball go one on one against each other! With Kid Therod, Faraway Lad and Loser Lad caught in the middle, Shark Lad and Furball tear through the city, with only Shady as the sole source of reason. [note- this was originally a thread on the L* Board with the same title]

Here, There, Everywhere a Retro The Retros return to battle the LMB, as Loser Lad assembles LardLad, Galahadran, Dedman, Looks that Kill Lad, Sketch Lad and LMB ally Hummer Lass to battle them. In the end, it's only through Lard Lad and Hummer Lass' rendition of ‘that song that goes "Buffalo Girl's won't you come out tonight..."’ that the LMB is able to survive.

The Return of Goon Boy! Former LMBer Goon Boy returns to the fold for a mission, as he suddenly remembers the LMB, his place on the team, and an important message to deliver to them! After racing to their HQ, he is reunited with the team, only to discover he is too late...as Whordru attacks!

To Remember or Die With Whordru attacking LMB HQ, Goon Boy must remember how to defeat her, as the rest of the LMB fends her off. Finally, with the help of Crusader and Ample Man, he is able to remember and Whordru is defeated. Afterwards, however, his super-forgetful powers kick back in, and he loses all memories of the LMB once more, tragically leaving team. [note- these last two stories were not actually written, although Goon Boy did return for one night during this time]

-Shadowfox, who was mainly a lurker poster, makes a few more brief appearances during Loser Lad's term, before disappearing entirely. It's believed that he eventually rejoined his shadow realm.

- Hummer Lass continues to occasionally work with the LMB, mainly to be near LardLad. Because of this, the LMB awards her honorary membership.

-The strange Loser Beaver appears on the scene, and the LMB wonder what the connection is between him and Loser Lad and Psychotic Beaver.

Adriana McCloud aka Carrina Winters joins the LMB and begins posting with them. Note- Her full origin in joining the LMB was revealed in the Never Ending LMB Tag Team Thread, and will be discussed in that section.

Revolt of the Girl LMBers The LMB are shocked when the LMB women: Shady, Space Tart, Foxy Roxy, Cookie Monstress and Hummer Lass (a former LMB villainess) suddenly go evil and start attacking the men! This revolt leads to a variety of LMB men getting turned into women because of an estrogen mine-field. Soon, Princess Crujectra, Cali Flower of the SSOVSS, Dessert Rose, Kitty Pride's Panties and Psychotic Beaver join the women, and the only hope is for five of the gender-reversed men to infiltrate them: LardLass, Bipolar Lass, Dev Damsel, Grey Birdgirl and Mightyfangirl Lass! While Kid Psychout is attacked by an Albino midget and a drunk Cobalt Kid shows up and hits on Mightyfangirl Lass by accident in the meantime, a series of interlude bombs ruin the male LMB's plans and reverts them back to males. However, Whordru is revealed to be the enemy behind this dastardly plot, and is responsible for the female villains helping the female LMBers, as well as Cookie Monstress coming out of retirement. Newcomer Adriana McCloud joins the LMB on her first mission and reverses the evilness of the women, ending the revolt, and the women beat back Whoredru with the help of the men! Note- this was an actual tag team tale during this period, called "Revolt of the Girl LMBers!"

-Midway through Loser Lad's term, the prominent LMBer the Mightyfanboy Lad takes a brief leave of absence from the LMB. After being such a major presence for so long, his absence was sorely felt.

-Lashwire changed his name back to Lash Lad after a brief period.

-Midway through Loser Lad's term, Ample Man leaves the fold, and takes an absence from the LMB.

To Debauch No More! Debauchery Damsel reenters Cobalt Kid’s life and looks to rekindle the old flame. However, she has a dark secret, as Cobalt learns that she has been dealing with the Dominion in the past to make money. Cobalt agrees to help her get away from them, but they capture him. In the end, she sacrifices herself to save him, and her body is left mindless because of it. Cobalt Kid is left reeling and Space Tart is angered by this, leaving Cobalt and Spacey’s relationship further deteriorating.

-Dingboy takes a leave of absence from the LMB.

The Emerald Ass of Ekron The LMB are introduced to the Emerald Ass of Ekron, a powerful artifact with immense power--although it holds a sentience of it's own and looks to corrupt the soul of it's 'owner'. Space Tart is taken over by the Emerald Ass, and her anger over Cobalt Kid and his infrequency in LMB missions comes to a head, as she lashes out at him and the LMB! During this period, she even joins Shark Lad and the Time Mouse Trapper in their attacks on the LMB(covered in the following section). Eventually, it's up to Kid Therod to enter the Emerald Ass and destroy it from within, breaking the hold on Space Tart! It is through this possession by the Emerald Ass that Space Tart gains the later power of pulling strange objects out of people's asses, although she would not learn to control this power until the LMB's fourth year. note- this was an actual tag thread called "The Emerald Ass of Ekron"

An LMB Christmas Tale Shark Lad reminisces about his first Christmas with the LMB while on Monitor Duty, as he tells the tale of how a drunken Loser Lad and Kid Psychout's drinking games began a crazy LMB Christmas, only to be interrupted by a vicious attack by Santa Claus, Snowman Lad (a rejected LMB applicant from "At the LMB Tryouts") and the Pretty Pirates, a group of women scorned by Cobalt Kid on his journeys! After destroying Snowman Lad, the LMB learn that the bad Santa Claus is really his evil brother Satan Claus, and then defeat him and free the real Santa. BJ Boy, Hummer Lass and Connie Lingus join the LMB for the final Christmas Festivities! Originally a tag thread during this era called “The An LMB Christmas Tale”

-In the final weeks of Loser Lad's term, Cobalt Kid disappears entirely with no explanation given at all. Many LMBers are concerned, although many don't find this unusual, given Cobalt's sporadic appearances over the last few months. Space Tart is especially angry and sees this as the culmination of her relationship going sour with Cobalt. What actually happened, unbeknownst to the LMB, was that Cobalt was once again kidnapped by Dark Conan and the Pious One (Dr. Albert Hoffman), and would remain kidnapped for some time under heavy torture.

-The Mightyfanboy Lad rejoins the LMB in the final days of Loser Lad's term under the new guise of Alternate Boy7 , after he attempts a brief ruse by pretending to be a new member. He is easily figured out, as his friends recognized his enthusiastic personality.

Year Two: Loser Lad’s Term
Part III: The Day Shark Lad Went Evil


Real History: There is one storyline that sticks out above all others during Loser Lad's term as leader, and that is the period that Shark Lad went evil, which lasted for a few weeks. Beginning with Shark Lad's sudden announcement, the craziness quickly spread into a variety of threads, as Shark Lad attacked a bunch of LMBers, Lash went evil too and joined him, Loser Lad called out to the good LMBers, the Time Mouse Trapper got involved, and even more chaos ensued. Shark Lad remained evil for most of the rest of Loser Lad's term, and eventually ended when the business of real life caused Shark Lad to take a leave of absence from the LMB.

In Continuity: Because of his natural proclivity to do evil, Shark Lad finally snaps one day and goes evil, turning on the LMB. Further, he decides that not only is he now evil, he wants his former friends and comrades to suffer at his hands!

The Day Shark Lad went Evil
An Invitation to Evil
Loser Lad assembles the Good LMBers!

Shark Lad versus Faraway Lad in a surprise attack, Shark Lad sneaks up on Faraway Lad and devours him whole! Only through the clever use of his powers, is Faraway Lad able to escape, although he suffered horrible trauma.

Shark Lad lures Lash Lad to the dark side Through the use of strange new hypnosis skills, Shark Lad is able to cause the frustration that Lash Lad was feeling over Shark Lad's sudden turn to evil and Cobalt Kid's never being around (after waiting for both to return after brief absences) into feelings of vengeance, causing Lash Lad to turn evil with Shark Lad! Both begin not only attacking the LMB, but each other!

Loser Lad assembles the good LMBers! Seeing both Shark Lad and Lash Lad going evil, Loser Lad calls upon the good LMBers to stand their ground and fight. Seahorse, Kid Therod, Crusader and Dev-Em join him, although Beagle Boy finds himself getting turned evil because of Shark Lad's manipulative skills!

Why Kid Therod is immune The LMB learn that Kid Therod is immune to Shark Lad's manipulation, because he already lost his dark side long ago, which now lives on in the sentient form of Doreht.

The Time Mouse Trapper joins the fray! Seeing this as the perfect time to cause the LMB strife, the Time Mouse Trapper returns, joining Shark Lad in his attacks on the LMB!

Emerald Space Tart makes four Happening simultaneously with Shark Lad's going evil, the Emerald Ass possessed Space Tart basks in her own evil-ness and joins Shark Lad, Lash Lad and the Time Mouse Trapper in battling the LMB.

Shady saves Lash Using her morale boosting powers after entering the fray, Shady is able to call back Lash Lad and a confused Beagle Boy to the side of good. Also, Emerald Space Tart undergoes her own transformation back during this time [ note- see "The Emerald Ass of Ekron" story ]

Psychotic Beaver and Studly Woodchuck Down to just Shark Lad and the Time Mouse Trapper, Shark Lad calls upon his siblings, Psychotic Beaver (who was already familiar with the LMB) and Studly Woodchuck to help him. With a renewed strength in numbers, the evil-lings attack!

Pulling the Time Mouse Trapper out in an attempt to separate the Time Mouse Trapper from Shark Lad, Seahorse, Lucien Lad, Looks that Kill Lad and others trick him into bringing them to his own dimension and defeat him there. They then look to the rest of the LMB to solve the Shark Lad situation.

The Finale to the Shark Lad Saga After weeks of battling their friend, it all came to a head, as the LMB tried to make Shark Lad see the error of his ways. During the fracas, Psychotic Beaver is killed by a shotgun wielding LardLad, only to reveal that Loser Beaver is her son with Loser Lad (afterwards, Loser Lad decides to have the ability to have children removed). Studly Woodchuck is also killed by LardLad, to the shock of the LMB. Shark Lad is cornered by the LMBers, who finally break through to him and help him get past his evil side. The combined LMB, especially Shady, help bring Shark Lad to the side of good.

Exit Shark Lad After being exhausted from his recent ordeal, Shark Lad decides to take some time off from the LMB, and to regain his sense of self after having suffered so much. He departs from the LMB. [note- At this time, Shark Lad took his own absence from the LMB outside of continuity]

Year Two: Loser Lad’s Term
Part IV: Onevisions During This Period


This another period where there were a lot of Onevisions being written by a variety of creators. Here are some of them during Loser Lad's term:

Attack of the Anti-LMB ~ thread available at LMB Yahoo Group A Onevision tale starring virtually the entire LMB roster, as a team of villains and rejected applicants form to destroy their various LMB counterparts. The Anti-LMB include Salad Tosser Lord, the Retros, Behind You Boy, Worthless Girl, Stick Man and others, which the LMB are able to defeat by switching enemies...only to reveal the true enemy behind it all: the Living Retcon! It's only after the LMB is on the verge of destruction, that Worthless Girl, convinced by Shady of the good of the LMB, betrays her leader and saves them. Intrigued, the Living Retcon agrees to abandon his plan if she accompanies him to the retconverse. note- this was originally a Onevision written by MLLASH

The Evil-ing The tale of the creation of Shark Lad, and his siblings Psychotic Beaver and Studly Woodchuck, and why they are all so prone to do evil. [note- Originally a Onevision by Shark Lad]

The Wacky Adventures of the Living Retcon and Worthless Girl after the Anti-LMB battle, the Living Retcon and Worthless Girl journey through a variety of multiverses and encounter different versions of the LMB. At some point, the retcon powers are transferred to Worthless Girl, who becomes the new fun-loving, flighty Retcon Girl, as the Living Retcon becomes Floyd, his human persona. [Note- originally a Onevision by MLLASH]

The Seahorse and Lash-Tot Adventures At some point, Lash Lad gains the powers of Retcon Girl, and during a lonely light at the Red Light Lounge with Seahorse, he gets nostalgic for his child-hood and accidentally transforms himself into Lash-Tot! After a variety of adventures, Seahorse and Lash-tot are finally saved by Crusader and Princess Crujectra. It remains unclear if those retcon powers were ever returned to Retcon Girl... Note- Originally a Onevision by MLLASH

The Adventures of Piddlin\' Pup Piddlin' Pup’s great adventures while the LMB is away on a mission are chronicled, as the LMB Super-pet gets into a variety of trouble. Originally a Onevision written by Faraway Lad

SSOFAVV A variety of vegetable themed Academy students infiltrate LMB Headquarters, where they turn on the LMB, under the direction of LMB enemy Salad-Tosser Lad. Close to the entire LMB battle back to retake control of their headquarters! Originally a Onevision by Kid Therod

The Secret Origin of Beagle Boy The Origin of Beagle Boy is revealed. Originally a Onevision by Beagle Boy

The Origin of Baby Em Originally a Onevision by Dev Em

The Origin of Kid Therod The Origin of Kid Therod is revealed. Originally a Onevision by Kid Therod

A Dedtime Story ~ thread available at LMB Yahoo Group The Origin of Dedman is revealed! Originally a Onevision written by Dedman

Elseworlds: A Onevision Story Originally a Onevision by Faraway Lad

The Origin of Anchor Boy The Origin of Anchor Boy (aka Dev-Em) is revealed. Originally a Onevision by Dev-Em

The Golden Age LMB note, this story takes place before Year One and is discussed in that section of the timeline. It was originally a Onevision by Faraway Lad.

[b]Last Days of the LMB Experience[/b] note, this story takes place before Year One and is discussed in that section of the timeline. It was originally a Onevision by MLLASH, with help from Faraway Lad.

Year Two: Loser Lad’s Term
Part V: The Never-Ending Tag Thread


Real History: There were many tag threads throughout Loser Lad's term as leader, as tag team threads were more prominent in this era than any other until Legion World. One tag team thread that stood out from the rest was a thread entitled "The Never-Ending Tag Thread" started by Lardy. Where the others threads usually ran about three pages or less before running their course, this thread was created with the idea of no ending and eventually ran about eight pages. At that point in time, eight pages seemed like an enormous amount for a tag thread, and each page was jam-packed with LMB ideas. There was so much that went on in this thread, that it is still difficult to recall every detail (especially since the thread is lost to us). There were at least over a dozen LMBers participating in writing it, and virtually every LMBer that was active at this time was used in the story.

In Continuity:

The Hootchie Hut is destroyed: The LMB attempt to solve the mystery of who destroyed the Hootchie Hut, although every time they leave the newly repaired Hootchie Hut, it ends up getting destroyed again. LardLad, Lash Lad and Space Tart are heavily involved in this case.

The Origin of Adriana McCloud New LMBer Adriana McCloud is inducted into the LMB, although there is some mystery to her origins. She is continually attacked by an albino midget toting a Rob Liefield-esque gun.

The Albino Midget with the Liefield-Esque Gun: Throughout this story, a variety of albino midgets with Liefield-esque guns attack the LMB, although it is unclear if this was the same albino midget each time.

LMBers sent back in time: At one point, Kid Therod, Faraway Lad, Shady and other LMBers were sent back in time, where they fought against the Keith Richards Dinosaur, one of the most feared creatures in history.

Who is Globe Girl? The long term mystery of Globe Girl is finally revealed, after she saves the universe alongside Silicon Sandra, and the LMBers discover the two are incredibly similar. Finally, Sketch Lad admits his dark secret, and tells how Globe Girl is actually 'his creation', based on Silicon Sandra. Globe Girl, although upset by this news, stays strong, but ultimately makes the ultimate sacrifice and dies fighting those attempting to destroy the Hootchie Hut.

Battle with the Khunds: While Loser Lad and others raced across the galaxy to solve the mystery of these various attacks, they became embroiled in a war with the Khunds. The Khunds demanded that the LMB accept Khund members, so Cannon-Fodder Khund and Dead in Four Posts Bob joined the team! Sadly, neither new member made it out of the first battle alive! Dedman, who was immune to dying like normal species, adopted the nickname "Cannon-Fodder Kid" for his willingness to sacrifice himself as nobly as the Khundian recruits.

Kid Psychout versus Salad-Tosser Lord Throughout this story, Kid Psychout found himself left alone on Earth with his motorcycle and baseball bat, eventually being ambushed by Salad-Tosser Lord! note- this subplot went on for pages and pages before being resolved

Biegeseid: Finally, the LMB came face to face with the ultimate villain behind it all: Biegeseid! Most especially offended were Sketch Lad (as an artist) and Lucien Lad, who was so repulsed by Biegeseid that he made an unprecedented move: he summoned all of his Brads and called them to arms, so that they acted as his personnel army against the fearsome foe! The entire LMB soon joined in and fought back and defeated Biegeseid. Even the entrance of Plaidseid, who still somewhat remains vague, did not turn the favor away from the victorious LMB.

Year Two: Loser Lad’s Term
Part VI: The Election of Crusader and Anchor Boy


Real History: With Loser Lad's term coming to an end, it was time for the LMB to elect it's newest leader and deputy leader, for the fourth term of office. The usual campaigning and mudslinging ensued and chaos reigned on the L* Board for a few weeks before the leaders were eventually decided. It was Newcru (later known as Crusader) and Dev-Em (then going by the name of Anchor Boy) who were elected the new leaders for the next term.

The results were:

LEADER: Newcru King

DEPUTY LEADER: Anchor Boy (a.k.a. Dev-Em)

ELECTION RESULTS

NEWCRU KING: 7 Votes
ANCHOR BOY (a.k.a. Dev-Em): 4 Votes
BEAGLE BOY: 3 Votes
LOSER LAD: 2 Votes
KID THEROD: 0 Votes *
LARDLAD: 0 Votes *

TOTAL VOTES: 16

In Continuity: After Loser Lad's term came to an end, the LMB held their next elections, and Crusader and Anchor Boy were elected as the new LMB leader and deputy leader. They were both sworn into office for the final term of the second year of the LMB's existence.

Year Two: Loser Lad’s Term
Part VI: The LMB under Loser Lad


Loser Lad's term during year two was part of the continuing trend of LMBers tightening their friendships, flexing their creative muscles and expanding as a group and an idea. This was the period that saw the greatest amount of Onevisions ever in LMB History and also, with Lash's term, had the most tag team threads (up until the opening of Legion World, three years later). The L* Board and the Yahoo Group continued to serve as the homes of the LMB, and the mission to spread the love of the Legion and tighten Legion fandom remained, as always, a strong part of it's existence.

Here is the LMB roster at the exact time that Loser Lad's term as leader came to an end:

Loser Lad (leader)
Crusader (deputy leader)
Lash Lad
LardLad
Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass
Seahorse
Rhino
Beagle Boy
Stately Wayne Manor Eater Lad (aka Zoe's Love Slave)
Sketch Lad
Dev-Em (Anchor Boy)
Looks that Kill Lad
Space Tart
Lucien Lad
Alternate Boy7 (aka Mightyfanboy Lad)
Midnight Son (aka Wildly Whining Boy)
Faraway Lad
Kid Therod
Kid Psychout
Foxy Roxy
Lexbose
Silicon Sandra
Galahadran (Lurker Lad II)
Princess Crujectra
Furball
Super Lad Kid
Graphics Lad
Dedman
Carrina Winters (aka Adriana McCloud)

Year Two: Crusader’s Term
Part I: Early Anecdotes and Adventures during Crusader's Term


-There was a strong decline in alt ID activity in the LMB, as Furball, Lexbose, Foxy Roxy and Silicon Sandra spend less time among the non-alt ID LMBers.

-With Cobalt Kid no longer an active member (now totally disappeared), Space Tart wrote their relationship off completely and enjoyed the company of other strait male LMBers, such as Kid Psychout and Faraway Lad. Still, she concealed the fact that her heart truly was broken. An even stronger, more independent Space Tart emerged.

-Adriana McCloud starts exhibiting strange behavior among the LMB, and they begin worrying about her irrationality.

-Crusader meets and starts dating the wizard Maxx. The two quickly become a couple.

The Death of Seahorse a mystery unravels as it appears that Seahorse has been shot...only for the LMB to learn that he is still alive and triplicating exponentially! Soon, all of the LMB begin triplicating, as their counterparts become increasingly evil. Starring a huge selection of LMBers during this time period. Originally a tag thread entitled "The Death of Bellbookcandle Kid"

The Bizzarro LMBers while playing around in Tsarin Kid's lab, Cobalt Kid, Silicon Sandra and Lucien Lad accidentally tap into a Bizzarro World...which accidentally causes half of the LMB to become Bizzarros! Only Crusader, Disco-Loser Lad, new LMBer Adrianna McCloud and a bizzarrofied Kid Psychout have any chance of saving the day! Interesting things occur such as Beagle Boy being transformed into an exact duplicate of Crystal of the Inhumans, and Lash Lad and Silicon Sandra having a hot sex scene! Many believe that this was all a nightmare of Loser Lad's after a long night of drunken debauchery, since many details do not make much sense...

The Primary Color Gang the LMB are introduced to a whole new set of enemies: the Primary Color Gang (Gay Green Giant, Blue Cheese Boy, Red Arthur, Kid Blackout), and their leader Yellow Kid! Alternate Boy7, Anchor Boy, Lucien Lad, Beagle Boy, Looks that Kill Lad, Faraway Lad, Dedman, and Adrianna McCloud go toe to toe with this team of super-villains!

Suddenly HUGEMANBREASTS! Hugemanbreasts reappears after being missing for months, and Space Tart attempts to calm and help him/her, although to no avail. Soon, LardLad, Kid Therod, Shady and Loser Lad are pulled into a huge battle.

Return of the Primary Color Gang The Primary Color Gang returns for another attack on what they now see as their main enemies, and Crusader, Lash Lad, Seahorse, Midnight Son, Zoe's Love Slave and Foxy Roxy face them! Kid Blackout is especially vile and nasty, although Yellow Kid, despite being their leader, appears to have his own sense of honor. Crusader wonders if one day he could be an LMB ally...

Wilted by the Dessert Rose Dessert Rose returns to find Cobalt Kid missing and her baby's father is still unknown. Angered, she lashes out at the LMB and captures Alternate Boy7, Dedman, Kid Psychout, Sketch Lad, Anchor Boy and Princess Crujectra, demanding that they get Mystery Lad to help her solve this mystery. She is eventually defeated by Crujectra and Dedman, as the LMBers have no clue where Mystery Lad is (yet another mystery).

The Super Red Army of Space! The Super Red Army of Space, and independent communist division looking to control all the means of production throughout time and space attack the LMB! LardLad, Lash Lad, Lucien Lad, Looks that Kill Lad, Silicon Sandra, Lexbose, Adrianna McCloud and Loser Lad battle them.

-Another LMBer leaves the fold, as Alternate Boy7 (aka Mightfanboy Lad) leaves the LMB to pursue other things and have a normal life growing up without super-heroics. Sasha disappeared from the LMB at this time, after a long period as a prominent LMB poster, and has been missed ever since.

Hummer Lass and LardLad and the Mystery Firebomber While battling longtime antagonist Hummer Lass, LardLad is told of a possible firebombing occurring somewhere in the city. Hummer Lass, in a change of character (although not quite so much) agrees to help Lardy find the bomber in order to stop the destruction, as Rhino and Crusader coordinate the effort. Hummer Lass' relationship with the LMB remains ambiguous after.

Origin of the Hootchie Hut The secret Origin of the Hootchie Hut is explored by LardLad, Loser Lad, Anchor Boy and others, as the various backrooms in the Hootchie Hut open up to portals throughout different dimensions and realities. Originally a tag team thread in the Super Hero Chat forum, which was lost to us.

-Furball takes time off from the LMB, and leaves the team. [note- Around this time, Dev-Em would stop posting with Furball almost completely]

-Graphics Lad decreases his involvement with the LMB. [note- Steve Lightle, as a creator, never became too involved with LMB Shenanigans. Like all creators, we are honored to have them apart of the group. In the future, we will look to them more as honorary members when ‘in continuity’, since it was would be very awkward to use them for story purposes. Outside continuity, however, they will remain part of the membership.]

Year Two: Crusader’s Term
Part II: The Continuing Expansion of the LMB


Keeping in line with their ‘true’ mission, the LMB expanded into other message boards to draw in new members. One message board became the brief second home for the LMB, known as the Super Hero Chat Message Board, after one of the moderators there contacted Loser Lad and asked if the LMB would join them. By this point, the LMB had made a presence among the internet comic book community (particularly Legion fandom).

The LMB became prominent at the SHC Board, and were given their own forum at one point, with Dev-Em as the moderator there. Activity there was strong for a brief period, although it began to decrease soon after. This also may or may not have been where the LMB met Yellow Kid. After awhile there was little to no activity, as having too many boards led to spreading the LMB too thin, and many LMBers became disenchanted with the Super Hero Chat Message Boards (especially because it was a very graphics-heavy board). By the end of Crusader’s term, the LMB had slowly discontinued its relationship with the SHC Board and gave up their forum, around the same time the L* Board was destroyed.

Year Two: Crusader’s Term
Part III: The First Anniversary of the LMB


During Crusader’s term as leader (which was a longer term as leader in real time than traditionally [over three months]), the LMB reached another huge milestone, and celebrated its first year anniversary. This was huge for the LMB, as no one could have predicted a year earlier that a growing online community, which seemed so new and so different, would grow into something that would last well beyond the membership of its early weeks. Friends had come and gone, and would always be welcomed back, as it now seemed that the LMB would continue to go on. Reaching this milestone of one year seemed to be the final step in cementing what the goals were all along—that a tighter, friendlier group in Legion fandom could exist. Ironically enough, this was put to the test in the following months more than they could have thought.

To celebrate this milestone, the LMB decided that each active LMBer would write their own version of the LMB’s origin, giving each LMBer their own take on how the group formed in its ‘continuity’. It is here, in the anniversary origin stories (as well as the individual origin stories) that you can find the origin of the LMB.

Earlier in this narrative, these stories were linked in this chapter

Year Two: Crusader’s Term
Part IV: The Time of Troubles


Real History: Midway through Crusader’s term, a variety of things occurred that had a very negative effect on individual LMB posters and the LMB as a whole. There was a continuous flow of troubling events that led to a decrease in posting activity from a large majority of LMBers, leading the LMB to a point where there was a possibility that there might not be much of an active future for it for the first time.

Rather than go into the details of these events, I’m going to include the explanations for them ‘in continuity’ to explain how things happened. The reasoning for this is to keep the focus of any negative events in the past and keep the history of the LMB as enjoyable as possible. If anyone thinks that I should approach this period in a different way, let me know, I’d appreciate the feedback. Despite any negativity during this period, it eventually resulted in a virtual ‘rebirth’ for the LMB and a renewed sense of vigor that paralleled its early months, allowing historical hindsight to ensure a smile at the end of this “Time of Troubles”.

Since all historical documents are biased by the views and opinions of the author, no matter how much they may protest otherwise, I have no problem in writing the history of the LMB is this way, with a positive view of it.

In Continuity:

Adrianna McCloud wigs out: After showing some instability in the past, Adrianna McCloud finally showed her true colors and exploded on the LMB one day, catching them totally by surprise and off-guard. Unsure if she was mentally stable, the LMB did the best they could to calm down the situation, but it was to no avail. Eventually, she stormed off, denouncing her once friends after making horrible accusations.

The Cowardly Attack of the Hyena: Former LMB nemesis the Hyena returned once more, this time purposely going after the much beloved Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass with his mean-spirited attacks. Loser Lad and Dev-Em quickly sprang up to help defend her, although the battle became one increasingly personnel and disheartening. In the end, the Hyena was killed and no one mourned his loss, although much worse was that Shady took a leave of absence from the LMB.

Wanton destruction and Administrative crack-downs: The LMB also found itself increasingly on the defensive, as the authorities of Earthgov in charge of the Legion Square began confiscating and destroying their property, as well as continuing to impose regulations on their activity. At this point, the Moderator at the L* Board began to delete some of the LMB’s most beloved threads, as well as issue warnings to specific LMBers, making them fear the possibility that they would be banned from the DCMB’s. This led to a further decrease in activity.

A Large Decrease in Activity: There was a continuing decrease in activity from many major LMB posters. Midnight Son, Kid Therod, Lucien Lad, Looks that Kill Lad, and a variety of others began appearing more sparingly, each having their own individual responsibilities outside of the LMB.

Down to Four: At one point, it appeared that the LMB was begin carried on by mainly four posters: Lash Lad, LardLad, Loser Lad and Dev-Em. Many LMBers would not be seen for weeks at a time, and activity reached an all time low. Missions were few and far between, and the enemies of the LMB watched on eagerly. It was at this time in LMB History that threads such as ‘*Chirp*’ and ‘Post in this thread and I will mail you $50’ began appearing in the L* Forum, as the four posters tried a variety of things to increase activity.

Exit Loser Lad: After this brief period, Loser Lad announced to the LMB that he would be taking a leave of absence, due to his responsibilities outside of the LMB. Sadly, he left his beloved LMB, but he left them a gift in his stead: The LMB Archives , a hall dedicated to the history of the LMB during their early years.

The End of the LMB?: In addition to Loser Lad leaving, Lash Lad, LardLad and Dev-Em all also underwent their own periods of decreased activity, bringing the LMB to a point where it was at its lowest. And then, when it seemed that the members on its roster would no longer maintain the level of activity they once did, a slow and subtle rebirth began.

Year Two: Crusader’s Term
Part V: The Subtle Rebirth


Seahorse and the Ratmage: It was the introduction of a new LMBer that kicked off the subtle rebirth, as Iron Rat (aka StuRat) journeyed to the LMB to join them in their mission. At roughly the same time, the longtime LMBer Seahorse began to increase his activity to what it once was, and he and Stu reopened LMB Headquarters and the Mission Monitor Board to receive distress calls.

A Gradual Re-Growth: Soon after, Iron Rat’s brother Raging Bull joined Stu and Seahorse at LMB headquarters to help reinvigorate the LMB. Raging Bull, aware of the legendary charm of Lash Lad, helped pull the most beloved of all LMBers back into the fold, and Lash Lad became active again. Another new LMB recruit, but veteran message Board poster, Lost in Lust Lad (Terrence) also joined up.

The Legion of Super Holograms: There was an increase in alt ID’s during this period for the first time in a long time, as Raging Bull, Insect Queen, Leeta87 and others joined in on the LMB madness. Even more, a new group of alt ID/LMB allies began appearing, the Legion of Super Holograms, which were [hard light structures based on] various LMBers.

They were:

G. Stallion - based on the image of Raging Bull. G. Stallion also began a relationship with Lash Lad, who referred to him lovingly as Gee See.
Picard’s Sexy Grandson - based on the image of Seahorse
Brad Pitt’s Sexier Brother - based on the image of Lost in Lust Lad

The Returns of those that never left - many LMBers who had never truly left the team, but decreased their activity, began to increase that activity to what it once was again. Soon, Beagle Boy, Lucien Lad, Looks that Kill Lad, Crusader, LardLad, Faraway Lad, Sketc Lad, Kid Psychout and a variety of others joined in on the renewed sense of hope for the LMB. For the first time in months, the LMB was thriving again.

Zero Hour : Before the LMB could truly experience a rebirth, however, they faced their greatest and most terrible challenge yet. The long-time threat of the Anti-Moderator finally materialized and threatened to destroy the universe itself and all the LMB had ever achieved. This final step to their rebirth would prove the most tragic and most heroic of all…

Year Two: Crusader’s Term
Part VI: Zero Hour


Real History At the end of Crusader’s term and the beginning of Seahorse’s term as leader, the longtime threat of having no home for the LMB finally materialized. With the Legion about to have one comic book each month, DC was combining the two Legion forums, the Legionnaires Board and the Legion of Super Heroes Board into one message board, which would result in the destruction of the L* Board. That meant that the LMB would lose their home, and they knew that the craziness they got away with on the deserted L* Board would not fly on the new coming LSH Board. All of the old threads would be deleted, but even more, the LMB would have nowhere to go outside of the Yahoo Group, which wouldn’t be able to hold the traffic that the LMB generated.

In the final days of the L* Board, Newcru began the tag thread (which he never usually participated in) called “Zero Hour” to chronicle this final fight for the L* Board, the LMB’s first home. I’m going to include what happened in that thread and how it affected LMB Continuity, alongside real anecdotes at the end that will explain the decision making and changes the LMB made in real life to continue its existence.

This tag thread still exists to this day, although it currently cannot be found online. Eventually, it will be added to the ‘LMB Archives’.

In Continuity:

Red Skies: At a critical moment that would decide the fate of the LMB, the reformed LMB were alerted by the red skies of the greatest Crisis they and the universe had ever known. Entire planets were being destroyed and realities erased, as beloved threads were being deleted.

The Anti-Moderator: It soon became apparent who the main enemy was here: the Anti-Moderator, the being they had been warned about long ago and had been fearing ever since. They had managed to dodge him for a long time, and now the catastrophic confrontation they feared was taking place.

The Heroic Deaths of the LMB: With so much on the line and the stakes higher than ever, the LMB prepared to make whatever sacrifice it could to stop the Anti-Moderator. Tragically, several LMBers would not make it through this battle and made the ultimate sacrifice for the good of the world:

-Foxy Roxy sacrificed herself to save as many threads as she could before entropy consumed her.

-Lexbose, following Roxy’s example, laid her life on the line and perished during the Crisis.

-Super Lad Kid, more a reservist than an active LMBer, rejoined his colleagues and helped fend off the entropy for as long as he could hold out. Finally an attempt to show that he was as psycho as any kid, he held off the entropy as lives were saved, until he too was consumed.

-Silicon Sandra, emotionally saddened by the loss of her alt ID sisters Foxy Roxy and Lexbose, followed their example and worked tirelessly to save all she could. Eventually, she too would not make it.

-The Legion of Super Holograms, still new to the LMB, continued to fight along beside their human counterparts. However, they too were caught up in the trail of entropy and G. Stallion, Picard’s Sexy Grandson and Brad Pitt’s Sexier Brother perished.

Yellow Kid destroys the LMB’s Headquarters: Throughout this Crisis, other dangers arose as LMB enemies capitalized on this moment of opportunity to hurt the LMB. Yellow Kid, head of the Primary Color Gang, used this opportunity to blow up and destroy LMB Headquarters; leveling the area it was built. This old LMB HQ would never be rebuilt again.

The Return of Lost Friends: In this final moment of grief, which looked like it would be the LMB’s last, some surprising returns helped give some semblance of hope. Ultra Jo, Goon Boy and others made last minute entrances to heighten the spirit of the LMB. The most positive of all of these reappearances was that of Grey Birdboy, who returned at the exact moment to save Lash Lad and Space Tart before they made the decision to perish together. Grey Birdboy had decided in these final moments of darkness, to wait for the end with his old LMB brethren.

Wonder Boy from the future: Time itself began to unravel, and the LMB soon found another odd ally: Wonder Boy, or more exactly, Wonder Boy from the future. Still months before he actually would join the LMB, this was Wonder Boy thrown back into the past and now ready to help his future allies as best he could. At the end of the Crisis he would be thrown back into the future.

The Time Mouse Trapper: After two years of constant battles, the Time Mouse Trapper now came to the LMB as an ally, willing to do anything to stop the Anti-Moderator. Joining Seahorse, Iron Rat and others, he used his power alongside the LMB.

The Final Battle: The LMB, reunited and strong once more, came together like old times and fought back against the Anti-Moderator. In a show of fresh strength and power, the LMB honored their fallen enemies and missing friends, and turned the tide on the Anti-Moderator, using his own entropy powers against him, so he would consume himself.

The House of Jectra saves the LMB: With the universe on the verge of destruction, the LMB waited for the final moments to pass. Suddenly, it was Crusader and Princess Crujectra, who had the foresight to come up with an alternate plan. They set their plan in motion and were able to reverse the effects of the entropy—saving the universe, and saving the LMB. Using this energy, Crusader erected the LMBP Outpost, which would serve as the new Headquarters of the LMB.

Epilogue : the Universe was saved and Crusader managed to save the LMB, and give them a new home. A reunited, stronger LMB emerged from what looked to be the most troubling time in its history. Some had died, such as Lexbose and Silicon Sandra, and some had been erased only to be reborn: Super Lad Kid, thought to be dead, would reemerge in reality in the past. The Anti-Moderator, once a powerful enemy was transformed into the weakened Robgoblin, although he swore vengeance on the LMB. Looking forward, the LMB were reminded of why they stood together, and prepared for future eras of greatness.

Real History
Sometime around the end of Crusader’s term and the beginning of Seahorse’s term, the L* Board came to an end, and the LMB were left without a home. However, the LMB had been worried about this for a *long* time, and had begun making preparation months ahead of time. However, the search to find a new board was not as easy as it seemed which is why certain boards like the Super Hero Chat never worked out.

It was Newcru/Crusader, as always, who ended up saving the LMB again and finding them a new home. Just like he did when he created the Yahoo Group, Newcru found a place that we dubbed “The Emessage Forum”, which was perfect for LMB craziness and would not be moderated in anyway by outside forces. The Emessage forum became our next true home, and is really one of the only three true homes we had (L* Board, Emessage Forum, Legion World). It would last us throughout Year Three Continuity, up until Faraway Lad’s term as leader.

Newcru also created The LMBP Outpost , an amazing site devoted to the LMB, which has served us ever since. In continuity, it is our headquarters, although in reality, it is our virtual museum of all things LMBP. Once again, Cru went above and beyond the call of duty for the LMB.

Loser Lad, in his parting gift to the LMB, created The LMB Archives , a site used to store old LMB threads that he was able to save. He continues to add to it this day from his files, and through it, has given us an excellent look into the past.

At the end point of the “Time of Troubles”, things really did look dim for the LMB—but then the LMB was able to rally the troops and stay strong, and went through a literal rebirth. With the end of the L* Board, sentimentality and determination led to a new focus on making the group strong again, and a bold new era ensued. Throughout Seahorse’s term as leader, this would be a focus.

Some of the continuity may be off during Zero Hour and the “Subtle Rebirth”, but things were often too hectic in ‘reality’ to fit ‘continuity’.

Crusader’s term saw the LMB truly end its early era, go through a true time of troubles and then emerge as a stronger, more veteran LMB.

Year Two: Crusader’s Term
Part VII: The LMB Under Crusader


Here is the LMB roster at the exact time that Crusader's term as leader came to an end:

Crusader (leader)
Anchor Boy (aka Dev-Em) (deputy leader)
Lash Lad
LardLad
Seahorse
Grey Birdboy
Rhino
Beagle Boy
Stately Wayne Manor Eater Lad (aka Zoe's Love Slave)
Sketch Lad
Looks that Kill Lad
Space Tart
Lucien Lad
Midnight Son (aka Wildly Whining Boy)
Faraway Lad
Kid Therod
Kid Psychout
Galahadran (Lurker Lad II)
Princess Crujectra
Dedman
Iron Rat
Raging Bull
Lost in Lust Lad (aka Terrence)
Wonder Boy

Year Two: Crusader’s Term
Part VIII: Favorite Threads throughout Year Two


Note- I will fill this post in when I have the chance to really add to it. (Was hoping I wouldn’t have to have a post open like this, so hopefully this message will be long gone before people actually check out this page!).

Year Two: Crusader’s Term
Part IX: Year Two, an Overview


The Second Year (in continuity that is, since most of this period was still very much in the first year of the LMB’s existence—the ‘continuity overlap’ is the reasoning for this) of the LMB marked the continued growth of the group, the tightening of strong friendships, and a constant reaching for the goals of spreading the love of the Legion and strengthening Legion fandom. Throughout the year, the LMB continued to evolve from a group of online strangers with an odd sense of humor and common love of the Legion into a group of friends that talked about the Legion, comic books in general, life in general and their own personnel lives.

The continuity of the LMB continued to grow as well, as throwaway ideas and obscure references in posts led to the constant shaping of the fictional LMB universe, inspired by the explosive burst of creative energy that was so prominent in all things LMB. The period of ‘newness’ had come to an end and the LMB had established itself as an online community. This was also true for the fictional LMB continuity, which continued to grow from previous story bits and take on new ideas, going in a thousand different directions. New LMBers joined the fold and easily jumped into this.

Friends came and went, although they never left the memories of those who stayed behind—and they knew they’d always be welcomed back. Members like Shark Lad and Loser Lad would not be seen for some time, and some, like the Mightyfanboy Lad, have not been seen since. Other new members early in Year Two, such as Faraway Lad and Kid Therod had become old hat by the end of the year, and helped welcome new members such as StuRat. As the roster continued to change as people’s online experience depended on their everyday lives, the LMB continued to not only survive, but grow stronger as a community.

At one point in year two, it looked like the group was floundering, and that it might not have much of a future at all. There was little to no activity, when quite suddenly, the LMB burst back onto the scene again in full force. During the whole period of a changing of the guard, from Cru’s term to Seahorse’s and the death of the L* Board to the Emessage Forum, there was a renewed focus on reinvigorating the LMB. A gradual rebirth, beginning subtly and then erupting for some time, occurred as old members returned to the fold, new members joined and the all around activity of the LMB hit new heights that had not yet been seen.

The LMB entered it’s third year in continuity (about midway through it’s second in reality) at a time when everything was changing—a new board, a changing of the guard, a renewed sense of optimism about what an online hobby could be and a sense that not only was this *not* the beginning of the end, but according to the old cliché, the end of the beginning, and, keeping in good Legion references, the start of the future.

Year Three: Seahorse’s Term
Part I: The New Leadership: the Election of Seahorse and Beagle Boy


Real History: The Transition from the L* Board to the Emessage forum occurred in tandem with many other major changes within the LMB that all contributed to the subsequent “reinvigoration of the LMB”. Crusader and Anchor Boy’s (Dev-Em) term had lasted longer than the traditional time period, and once the LMB exploded back onto the scene, they decided it was time for their terms to come to an end and a new election to be held. After a brief election period, Seahorse and Beagle Boy were elected as the LMB Leader and Deputy Leader respectively.

The list of nominees was:

Seahorse
Beagle Boy
LardLad
Crusader
Dev-Em


Note it was around this time period in the LMB, that Bellbookcandle changed his moniker to Seahorse, and it was retroactively inserted that he had been Seahorse all along.

In Continuity:

After the end of Zero Hour and the creation of the Outpost, the LMB was still reeling from the various things that had happened during the “Time of Troubles” and then the deaths of their friends in Zero Hour. However, with new members, a new home in the Outpost and a renewed sense of optimism, the LMB looked ahead, preparing to continue on as strong as ever. They decided to hold their traditional elections, and Seahorse and Beagle Boy, two LMBers that had pretty much been there since the beginning, were elected the leader and deputy leader.

Year Three: Seahorse’s Term
Part II: The New Reinvigorated LMB


Real History: At the close of Year Two’s continuity, and with the creation of the Emessage forum, there was a true, genuine sense that the LMB had been reinvigorated. The long period of troubles had ended, and activity had increased to what it had once been and then surpassed it. New members, such as Stu and Terrence, added new blood to the LMB, and more were on the way. New members Yellow Kid, Duplicate Man, the Boy with Ultra Powers and Wonder Boy were just some to name a few. The L* Board, the long-time home of the LMB had died, but in it’s place the Emessage forum was created, making a new home for the LMB—and the second ‘true’ home they ever had. Once again, Cru ensured the LMB would have a home.

The membership became strong again and many people were brought back into the fold, encouraged by the activity of other posters. Much of this credit can and should be given to Stu and Seahorse, for getting the ball rolling—in fact, Seahorse’s election as leader is a tribute to this. The mission of the LMB remained as clear as ever, to continue to tighten and strengthen Legion fandom and to promote the LSH comic book. However, the knowledge that the LMB had grown into such a tight network of friends indirectly caused the LMB to have another equally as important goal—to continue building the community of friendship that was the Legion of Message Board Posters. A new focus on staying together and not losing touch, as well as caring for each other on a much more personnel level had subtly established itself as LMB dogma.

Seahorse took on a new mission as leader: to bring back LMBers into the fold that had been lost along the way. In an act of true leadership, he began emailing ‘lost’ LMBers to join them at their new Emessage forum, so they would know where to find them. Most did not answer the call, not having current email addresses. Some would, over time. The LMB also believed that it was of the utmost importance to bring back one of the most gentle, loving and generous of all of the LMB: Shady. And so with a heartfelt push, they brought her back into the fold, to join them in this newly optimistic period.

After a brief “Time of Troubles”, the LMB emerged as strong as ever, and would remain so throughout Year Three. “Reinvigorated”, it began its Silver Age of posting.

In Continuity:

With the “Time of Troubles” and Zero Hour behind them, the LMB forged ahead with a renewed sense of optimism and purpose. Looking to expand its membership and bring back ‘lost’ LMBers, and reestablish itself as a force to be reckoned with. Year Three arrived, and the LMB looked to a bold new era.

Year Three: Seahorse’s Term
Part III: The Emessage Forum: the Second Great Home of the LMB


Real History: After the destruction of the L* Board, the LMB moved to its next great home, the Emessage Forum, which truly was it’s second home (there really have only been three, the last being Legion World). The L* Board had been loved by the LMBers there, and held in great reverence, making the LMB inclined to be very picky about where they were posting. However, the Emessage forum had a certain charm to it that endeared it to the LMB, and it quickly took on the role of the L* Board.

It had been found by Newcru, who, as always, ensured that the LMB had a place to call home. Instantly, it began generating an enormous amount of traffic and the usual LMB shenanigans ensued, with tons of off-topic, nonsense threads, as well as personnel threads, which had become common. Threads about LMB continuity were also a constant and old threads from the L* Board were reborn on the Emessage forum, such as “Guess Who?” and “Ask MLLASH” (the latter now being Vol. 3).

The LMB also posted in other places as well:

Yahoo Group : Although the Emessage Forum was the LMB’s home, the Yahoo group was and always will be the “Home Base” of the LMB. This has always been the true home to talk about LMB business and act as a place to come to when other boards were down and things were too crazy in certain places. It has been the most reliable of head-quarters. Despite having the Emessage forum, the LMB also was very active in the Yahoo Group during this period.

The LMBP Outpost : the Outpost is not technically a message board, but it is a website full of class that acts as another Headquarters for the LMB. Like the Yahoo Group and Emessage Forum, it was created by Newcru and is a tribute to our history. Created before this period and still up today (and constantly being updated), the Outpost is always the classy main headquarters of the LMB.

The DC Boards : the one major problem with the Emessage forum was that it was a closed forum that no one really knew how to get to unless they were part of the LMB. This seriously posed a problem in the constant recruiting new LMBers. The DCMB’s, which had once been the “Legion of Super Heroes Board” and “Legionnaires Board” had become the “Legion Board” and still maintained a strong level of activity from other posters that were fans and critics of the Legion comic book. The LMB ensured that they would find new members, build new friendships, stay involved in Legion fandom and make their presence be known by actively participating on the new Legion Board in the DCMBs. Some LMBers, such as Zoe’s Love Slave and Sketch Lad went through periods were they posted almost exclusively on the DCMBs, although they were no less a part of the LMB or it’s craziness.

LegionPics: LegionPics acted as another major forum for Legion fandom, and saw a variety of LMBers post there. Like the DCMBs, it was a board that had a large spectrum of posters, as well as creators. Some LMBers maintained a presence there, although there were many that never ventured over there, making LegionPics something more to the side of the LMB and central to Legion fandom in general. It would continue to get LMB traffic for some time.

Super Hero Chat: The Super Hero Chat continued to exist during this period, although its days of having LMB traffic had come to an end by this point. Every once in awhile, an LMBer would venture over there, but it never maintained the type of traffic that any of the other forums did.

In Continuity:

With their old Headquarters destroyed by Yellow Kid and the fate of the universe looking grim, Crusader and Princess Crujectra saved the LMB in an act that also created the LMBP Outpost, which would act as their new home. Once they began to get re-organized under Seahorse and Beagle Boy, the LMB Outpost was named the new headquarters and would remain so for some time.

Year Three: Seahorse’s Term
Part IV: Adventures and Anecdotes during Seahorse’s Term


The LMBP Outpost With Zero Hour over, the LMB reorganizes at their new home, created by Crusader and Princess Crujectra. Seahorse and Beagle Boy are elected as the new leader and deputy leader of the LMB, and the LMB hold a ceremony re-swearing the oath they all took during their inductions. New members Iron Rat and Lost in Lust Lad are formally inducted.

Farewell to Friends Re-organized, the LMB take some time to honor those that fell in the newly created “Hall of Fallen Heroes” wing of the Outpost. Fallen LMBers Foxy Roxy, Lexbose, Silicon Sandra, Super Lad Kid, G. Stallion, Picard’s Sexy Grandson and Brad Pitt’s Sexier Brother join Food-Maker Kid and Tsarin Kid among the statues.

LMB: Meet Wonder Boy for the First Time…Again! The LMB are introduced to Wonder Boy, although they recently met a future version of him when fighting during Zero Hour. Wonder Boy , looking to prove he has what it takes to join the LMB, is surprised by the LMB when they make him go on a variety of silly missions, since they know he’s pre-destined to join the team in the future anyway. He then joins the team.

Homecoming Queen! The LMB are introduced to Homecoming Queen, a very young lady looking to join the LMB, although it appears she may only be doing so to get close to what she refers to as “all the hotties!”, especially Beagle Boy. Although annoyed with her at first, she begins to grow on them, and soon Homecoming Queen becomes the newest member of the LMB. However, there is still some mystery as to who she actually is… Note- Homecoming Queen was an alt ID that joined the LMB, although her identity has remained somewhat of a mystery to the general public.

Duplicate Man and the Super Red Army of Space Another brave hero, Duplicate Man, seeks out the LMB to join them, and arrives at the perfect time! The Super Red Army of Space, looking for revenge on the LMB and hoping to encourage a lurking class revolution, attack Earth with only Lucien Lad, Seahorse, Looks that Kill Lad, Space Tart and Lost in Lust Lad to defend it! Duplicate Man , whose powers are perfect for fighting such a vast array of foes, lends a helping hand and is accepted into the LMB.

Showdown with the Primary Color Gang! The battle that has been brewing since Yellow Kid destroyed the old LMB Headquarters erupts, as the Primary Color Gang lures the LMB into a trap! Dev-Em, Beagle Boy, LardLad, Kid Therod, Dedman and Grey Birdboy go one on one with the PC Gang, which culminates in a final victory for the LMB! In a moment of pure rage, Kid Blackout prepared to destroy them all, but is stopped only by his teammate Yellow Kid! The LMB is surprised by Yellow Kid’s actions and the possible honor he might have…

Krispy Queen and the Donut Dictator: The Monarchs of the Donut Dimension enter UP space and begin an invasion, which can only be brought down by the LMB! Seahorse, Iron Rat, Lash Lad, Kid Psychout, Midnight Son and Princess Crujectra attempt to put it down, until Seahorse comes up with the brilliant plan of smushing the donut dominions together into one big donut house, where LMBer Stately Wayne Manor Eater Lad can then consume them!

-Around this time, Iron Rat and Princess Crujectra begin dating.

-Space Tart continues to have small flings with a variety of LMBers, but prefers to stay away from anything serious.

-Crusader and Maxx stay serious with one another

-Beagle Boy attempts to explain to Amber (aka Homecoming Queen) that he does not like girls that way.

The boy with Ultra Powers Overwhelmed by the tremendous response for new members, the LMB are unsure of continuing their tryouts, when the handsome young man known as the boy with Ultra powers wandered into the Outpost looking to join the team. Impressed with his enthusiasm, charisma and downright good looks, the LMB accepts Ultra Matt as the newest member.

The First Lady of the LMBP After being away from her for some time, the LMB decide that they can no longer stand it and they go searching for Shady. Explaining to her how much she means to them, and how much they need her as a group, the LMB are able to remind Shady of the good times and bring her back into the fold. Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass rejoins the LMB!

Crossroads for Yellow Kid! LMB nemesis Yellow Kid finds himself at a crossroads after recent events and reevaluates his life. After reaching a decision, he attacks LMB headquarters and squares off with Grey Birdboy, LardLad and Lash Lad…only to then explain that he’s proving his worth and wants to join the side of good—and join the LMB! They accept him, and Yellow Kid becomes the newest member of the LMB. Note- Yellow Kid joined roughly around this time, although his battles with the LMB have been retroactively established.

The Donut Dozen! Krispy Queen and the Donut Dictator return for revenge on the LMB, this time with ten of their most elite donut warriors! New LMBers Duplicate Man, Ultra Matt, Homecoming Queen and Wonder Boy join Sketch Lad, Galahadran, Rhino, Lash Lad, Space Tart and Iron Rat, and a rumble ensues!

Silence of the Salad Tossing LardLad, Lucien Lad, Dedman and Princess Crujectra find themselves in an awkward position, as they are suddenly trapped during Monitor duty by Salad-Tosser Lord! The evil mastermind, planning to use them for his own hideous ends, forces them to battle him without the use of their powers.

Yellow Kid versus the Primary Color Gang the Primary Color Gang, or what’s left of them, looks for revenge on Yellow Kid for joining the LMB! They attack him while he’s training with Ultra Matt, Duplicate Man, Homecoming Queen and Wonder Boy, as well as Shady.

Off With Their Heads! The LMB are introduced to their newest foe: Catherine the Great, sent forward in time, and looking to make the universe bow before her as it’s new Czarina. Her methods are terrible and persuasive, as well as sado-masochistic, and the LMB must decide if they like this or not…

Rody the Super-Rat The LMB are introduced to another menace, Rody the Super Rat . Looking mainly to annoy them, especially those stuck on monitor duty, Rody continues to do a variety of pranks keeping the LMB busy for the day. Finally, a variety of LMBers track him down and send him on his way. Note- Rody the Super Rat was an alt ID that began posting with the LMB.