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Legion of Superheroes Homage to X-Men 138 (The Outcast Superheroes Part 1)

Artist: John Watson (Penciller)

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Legion of Superheroes Homage to X-Men 138 (The Outcast Superheroes Part 1) Comic Art

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Adventure Comics Issue 350

X-Men Issue 138

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Artwork Details

Title:	Legion of Superheroes Homage to X-Men 138 (The Outcast Superheroes Part 1)
Artist:	John Watson (Penciller)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	7,016
Likes on CAF:	4 5
Comments:	8
Added to Site:	10/6/2010
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Description

This is a Round Robin re-Legion. My first introduction to the Silver Age Legion was a 2 part story from Adventure Comics Issue 350 and 351 reprinted in a 100 page Superboy. book It told about the expulsion of the Super-Cousins from Krypton from the Legion because a cloud of Green Krptonite had surrounded the earth. ( Yes, I know , even as a young teen, I wondered why they could not have flown an extra 2 years into the future to avoid it and still remain in the Legion, but it was a good story) The story featured the Subtitute Legion and the Legion of Super-Pets , Lightning Lad regrew his arm, Star Boy and Dream Girl were readmitted to the Legion,twice in 2 issues, Bouncing Boy got his powers back and Matter-Eater Lad even lost weight !!! . It was just so much FUN and I was hooked.
Fast forward : I always found this X-Men cover striking , and it has been repeated /reworked many time over the years. So with John's help, we are re-telling "The Outcast Superheroes stories" over three covers. This is the first of them. I love the image of Superboy 9 echoing the Cyclops cover ) carrying the duffle bag, as in the (story they were given souvenirs before they left. There is so much to enjoy in this piece, the telling defeated body language of Superboy and Supergirl, the inclusion of Krypto and Streaky and the Legionnaires watch from a distance as they leave, even Ferro Lad makes the cut, in a rare cover appearance. It is just a beautiful slice of nostalgia, executed by a very gifted artist that loops around to my first Legion love story.

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Adam Ianbarry
Member Since 2010

Posted on 10/6/2010

This is very cool! A great idea, executed with panache! Fantastic!

Jason Versaggi
Member Since 2005

Posted on 5/24/2013

How cool is this?

Bill Raupp
Member Since 2004

Posted on 11/5/2013

Awesome! You alway spick some cool covers to Homage!

Aidan (Re-Legion ) Lacy
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/5/2013

Bill Raupp wrote:

Awesome! You alway spick some cool covers to Homage!

Thank you Bill..John Watson did a great job but for me, Krypto's & Streaky's body language & poses help make this over the top AWESOME.

P A
Member Since 2013

Posted on 9/30/2015

Wow!!! I don't know how I missed this one too! Such a memorable image redone perfectly for the LOSH!! Congrats!

Bill J
Member Since 2009

Posted on 11/2/2018

What a cool idea! Love the execution!

Bill C
Member Since 2009

Posted on 4/1/2021

This is great!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 8/25/2021

Shes got the cat. Hes got the dog. Forget the Legion of Losers. Well they would lose after dropping this duo...Wait a moment? A cat in a cape? A dog in a cape? I do not care if they are from Krypton. They would not wear capes. Why would they need to? Capes are stupid. I said it. Alan Moore said it in Watchmen. A heroic liability.

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