The Legion of Substitute Podcasters

Mater-Eater Lad of the Legion of Super-Heroes having a metal cog for a snack.

According to the 1976 Super DC Calendar, in the 30th century today, it will be the birthday of Tenzil Kem, Matter-Eater Lad of the Legion of Super-Heroes!

Acrylic ink on 11" x 16.5" Arches cold press watercolor paper.

#superdccalendar #mattereaterlad #legionofsuperheroes #dccomics #patreon

I commissioned Derec Donovan to draw Conner Kent Superboy for me and he delivered this awesome piece!
www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece...

Episode 27 - The Paul Levitz Era on the Legion Volume 2 with special guest Alex Segura! Podcast Episode · The Long Live the Legion Podcast · 02/07/2026 · 1h 27m

THIS WEEK ON THE LONG LIVE THE LEGION PODCAST!!!

@jaymckiernan.bsky.social and @jimbofett.bsky.social talk to acclaimed author @alexsegura.com about the classic Levitz run of the Legion in the 1980s!

Come join the discussion!

#LegionOfSuperHeroes

Starfinger II aka Char Burrane is an enemy of the Legion who used his ring to fire energy blasts, and to summon two superpowered beings known as Starlight and Starbright from a microscopic world that exists inside his ring.
legionofsuperheroesvisualreference.blogspot.com/2022/08/star...

Shadow Lass in one of her later costumes.

According to the 1976 Super DC Calendar today in the 30th century will be the birthday of Tasmia Mallor, Shadow Lass of the Legion of Super-Heroes.

#shadowlass #tasmiamallor #legionofsuperheroes #dccomics #superdccalendar #patreon #longlivethelegion #ink #digitalcolor

Emerald Dragon, aka, Ultra Boy, aka Jo Nah, of the Legion of Super-Heroes. This is the identity and uniform he wore when the Legion was on the run.

Emerald Dragon (Ultra Boy/Jo Nah) from the Five Years Later Legion of Super-Heroes.

#emeralddragon #ultraboy #legionofsuperheroes #dccomics #procreateapp #fiveyearslater #ipadpro #patreon

Gates as a kids comic character

Legion of Super-Kids (Bonus Edition):

Ti'julk Mr'asz, Gates

For now, I limited myself to just the characters from the original Legion run, but I got at least one request for Gates, and how could I say no?.

#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook

Catspaw of the Legion of Super-Heroes being kinda "cat like".

Catspaw - Legion of Super-Heroes. Ink and Prismacolor pencils on 8.5" x 11" Canson paper.

#catspaw #legionofsuperheroes #dccomics #prismacolor #patreon

Episode 903 – The Flash #29 and Superman #34: Back to the Spark
Darkseid’s Legion causes trouble for the Flash and Superman in these DC K.O. crossover issues!
paulfrench.ca/losp/?p=3553

As my old friend Gene just reminded me, yesterday was the anniversary of the Subs!

And if you know me, there's only one Legion I love almost as much as the Legion of Super Heroes, and that's the Legion of Substitute Heroes.

But it's close.

Very, very close.

#LongLiveTheLegions

Superboy. It's Superboy. Looking very Superboy-ish

Legion of Super-Kids (Bonus Confusing Continuity Edition):

Kal-El, Superboy

(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)

#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook

Clockwise, Polar Boy, Night Girl , Chlorophyll Kid, Fire Lad, Stone Boy, and Color Kid, flying up from their clubhouse. (Old Legion Clubhouse)

Yesterday was the anniversary of the first appearance of Legion of Substitute Heroes! I missed it! Adventure Comics 306 (Jan. 31, 1963) (Actually, they made their debut just eight days after I did.) 😄

#legionofsubstituteheroes, #legionofsuperheroes #dccomics #adventurecomics #patreon #watercolor

🦷
We just posted a new video discussing Legion of Super-Heroes (1989 series) #11 -- check it out!!
🦷
youtu.be/hOwZrKQFPK8
🦷
Subscribe!!!
🦷

Star Boy in his Dave Cockrum star field uniform standing in front of the cover of his first appearance.

Star Boy (Thom Kallor), of the Legion of Super-Heroes made his debut on this day in Adventure Comics 282 (1961).

#starboy #dccomics #legionofsuperheroes #adventurecomics #superboy #clipstudiopaint #patreon

Amalgam Comics was a 1990s DC/Marvel joint experiment fusing both universes into a third one, populated by fused characters.

Here's our take on INSECT QUEEN, Mary Jane Watson/Lana Lang - Insect Queen amalgam.

Art by me @marianopnavarro.bsky.social
Color by @hernancabreracolor.bsky.social

1/2

Supergirl as a kids character

Legion of Super-Kids (Bonus Confusing Continuity Edition):

Kara Zor-El, Supergirl

(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)

#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook

New - Invisible Kid - Another late Dec commission. (Delivered by our own usps!)

This is Supergirl's rarely seen Kingdom Come Legionnaire costume, designed by Alex Ross.
legionofsuperheroesvisualreference.blogspot.com/2022/08/supe...

Legion of Super-Kids (Bonus Confusing Continuity Edition):

Laurel Gand, Andromeda

(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)

#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook

Colossal Boy of the Legion of Super-Heroes in his Dave Cockrum designed uniform from the 1970s.

According to the 1976 Super DC Calendar today in the 30th century will be the birthday of Gim Allon, Colossal Boy of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Acrylic ink on 11" x 16" hot press watercolor paper

#colossalboy #legionofsuperheroes #dccomics #superdccalendar #patreon #longlivethelegion #acryliclink

Polar boy as a cute kids character

Legion of Super-Kids: Brek Bannin, Polar Boy

(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)

#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook

Quislet as a kids comics character

Legion of Super-Kids: Quislet

(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)

#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook

Tellus as an adorable kids character

Legion of Super-Kids: Tellus

(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)

#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook

Phantom Girl aka Tinya Wazzo is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes who has intangibility powers. The 2019 Ryan Sook-designed version of Tinya also had a halo with teleporting abilities.
legionofsuperheroesvisualreference.blogspot.com/2022/08/phan...

Episode 902 – Legends of the Legion #3: Eclipsed
Join the Subs as they read a new take on Umbra’s origin. Also: This Week in Legion History and Stump the Subs!
paulfrench.ca/losp/?p=3550

Super-Rabbit aka Bugs Bunny is an honorary member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and he is also the subject of this excellent commission that I recently received from Derec Donovan!
www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece...

Krypto, the superdog, flying above the farms near Smallville.

Krypto, the superdog from Krypton, was introduced on this date in Adventure Comics #210 (1955). Now he's a big star!

#krypto #superdog #superboy #superman #dccomics #adventurecomics #krypton #clipstudiopaint #patreon

Magnetic Kid as a kids comics character

Legion of Super-Kids: Pol Krinn, Magnetic Kid

(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)

#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook

InvisibleKid II as a kids comics character

Legion of Super-Kids: Jacques Foccart, Invisible Kid II

(Not an official DC thing, just me having fun!)

#LegionofSuperHeroes
#LongLiveTheLegion
#FromTheSketchbook

Amalgam Comics was a 1990s DC/Marvel experiment fusing both universes and its characters.

Here's our take on MULTIPLE MAID & BOUNCING BALL, Multiple Man/Triplicate Girl & Bouncing Boy/Speedball amalgam.

Art by me @marianopnavarro.bsky.social
Color by @hernancabreracolor.bsky.social

1/2