Shake up this board :) Superboy in the Legion, again?

[Michel Weisnor]

Has anyone picked up the Legion's "Foundations" storyline? Is it any good?

[Defender]

I've skimmed a couple of the issues and taken a look. I have to say it's pretty good. I enjoyed the Legion Lost 12-parter a few months ago and I've always been a bit of a Legion fan.

 The key thing about the series I find interesting is the writers' take on Superboy's presence in the Legion, particularly when Ferro gives Kon-El a replica of Superman's traditional costume to wear after his current outfit (jeans and a t-shirt? That's the -best- you can come up with? Yeesh.) is destroyed. Apparently, in the centuries since Kal-El left the Earth in the late 21st century (established in the awesome DC ONE MILLION, a great little trade about Superman's present and future), the Church of the Last Son has arisen, with followers believing in the philosophies of Superman. Naturally, when they see Kon in the suit, L-shaped Legion buckle or no, they view it as their very own second coming.

 One thing I don't like is the lack of faith some of the Legionnaires have in Superboy. They see him as the leather-jacket wearing skirt chaser he used to be, while Connor (his new secret identity, Connor Kent. Natch.) has done some serious growing up over the years. It'll be interesting to see if he stays with the Legion, and how he might be able to finally step out of the big guy's shadow, even if it's a thousand years in the future.

 -Def.

[Dylan Clearbrook]

I think I might have to take a gander at Superboy now.  I admit that I was completely turned off by Superpunk and have not even cared to keep tabs on him.   If he HAS grown up and dropped the punk attitude and style...well, he'll never be the original Superboy, but he might be acceptable

Dylan

I've skimmed a couple of the issues and taken a look. I have to say it's pretty good. I enjoyed the Legion Lost 12-parter a few months ago and I've always been a bit of a Legion fan.

 The key thing about the series I find interesting is the writers' take on Superboy's presence in the Legion, particularly when Ferro gives Kon-El a replica of Superman's traditional costume to wear after his current outfit (jeans and a t-shirt? That's the -best- you can come up with? Yeesh.) is destroyed. Apparently, in the centuries since Kal-El left the Earth in the late 21st century (established in the awesome DC ONE MILLION, a great little trade about Superman's present and future), the Church of the Last Son has arisen, with followers believing in the philosophies of Superman. Naturally, when they see Kon in the suit, L-shaped Legion buckle or no, they view it as their very own second coming.

 One thing I don't like is the lack of faith some of the Legionnaires have in Superboy. They see him as the leather-jacket wearing skirt chaser he used to be, while Connor (his new secret identity, Connor Kent. Natch.) has done some serious growing up over the years. It'll be interesting to see if he stays with the Legion, and how he might be able to finally step out of the big guy's shadow, even if it's a thousand years in the future.

 -Def.

[Defender]

Well. . .he's still a bit of a wisenheimer. Sparring with Karate Kid he makes the inevitable " Mr. Miyagi " crack, so if you're expecting a complete 180 in terms of personality I wouldn't hold my breath.

 My belief has always been that there's no such thing as a bad character, and Kon does have a lot of potential for building upon the Superman mythos. I just think that the problem lies in the fact that, while they made a seperate Superboy, nobody really knows what to -do- with him, and that leads to trouble. Recent steps with the character have been positive ones; moving to Smallville to be cared for and raised by the Kents, adopting a normal identity instead of being Superboy 24/7, actually building some kind of life beyond superheroics, etc. Still, the way the character is coming along is slow but steady, so I say keep an eye on the Kid. He might yet surprise us.

 -Def.