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Good Miracle Monday! MJ, from the Nerd Goggles podcast, joins me to talk about this 1981 novel by Elliot S! Maggin. Superman battles the Devil (but Lex Luthor is the best character -- what?!)! Part 1 of 2.

Links:

• Nerd Goggles podcast
• MJ on Bluesky
• Elliot S! Maggin's website
• My Superhero Prose list
• LBR Merch!

Feedback!

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• 208-953-1841
• Bluesky
• longboxreview.com

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SleepyReader666, aka Damian, joins me to discuss his contributions to the "The 100 Best Superhero Comics of All-Time" issue of the Die With Your Mask On zine. Damian and I also reveal our Top 10 superhero comics and other things along the way. Let us know your Top 10!

Links:

• Order Die With Your Mask On issue 3
• Damian's interview with the zine's editor
• SleepyReader666 on YouTube and Instagram
• LBR Merch!

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• [email protected]
• 208-953-1841
• Bluesky / Mastodon / Facebook
• longboxreview.com

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Brainiac 5 is on trial for murder!

Timestamps:

(00:45) Preamble, Legion news from Wonder Con, and more Legion comic purchases (25:13) Legion of Super-Heroes 51 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion (44:47) Main discussion (2:23:46) Who's Who Update '88 issue 3 entry on Quislet / Who's Who in the LSH issue 6 on Shadow Kid, Star Boy, Starlight and Starbright, the Jim Valentino & George Perez cover, and a tour of Metropolis in the 30th Century (2:55:14) Wrap up and outro

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Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic

• https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Welcome to my comics history, where I explore the comics I read and bought through the years. This episode I talk about some comic books that were published during November and December 1979. I also talk about some comics books I read during February 2026, read some listener feedback, and end by spotlighting What If? #19.

Timestamps: (0:21) Intro (0:47) Reading Pile for Feb 2026 comic books (11:08) Promo (11:48) My Comics History (24:49) Feedback (26:15) What If? #19 (26:43) Synopsis (35:24) Comments (50:35) Outro

Links:

• Promo: The Legion of Super-Bloggers!
• LBR Merch!

Feedback!

• Email = [email protected]
• Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841
• Social = Bluesky / Mastodon / Facebook
• Web = longboxreview.com

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Listen to other My Comics History episodes.

Maddie and I went to Emerald City Comic Con for the first time in 10 years, and we are here to spill all the tea on what we did, who we saw, and what we bought.

Links:

• Maddie's Tik Tok and Instagram
• LBR Merch!

Feedback!

• Email = [email protected]
• Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841
• Social = Bluesky / Mastodon / Facebook
• Web = longboxreview.com

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For the 18th Tales of the Legion Project, Eric and Peter discuss current Legion stories and news, such as appearances of Darkseid's Omega Legion, Superboy in Action Comics and speculations on the upcoming Legion title and membership. Also, recent Legion related purchases, reading the first appearance of Mordru in Adventure Comics, Legion trivia, and more!

Timestamps: (00:38) Preamble (09:50) LSH vs New Teen Titans, the Omega Legion in current comics, and DC K.O. issue 4 (44:50) Speculations on Legion membership in the upcoming title (1:02:21) Recent Legion comic purchases (1:23:40) Legion news and reading Superboy in Action Comics (1:45:20) The first appearance of Mordru in Adventure Comics 369 and 370 and Legion related podcast listening (2:04:00) Legion trivia! (2:13:22) Wrap up and Outro

Send your comments or questions to [email protected] or [email protected].

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Intro theme: "Lost City" by RhoMusic

• https://twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

Here is my spotlight on Titans Annual 2025 by Phil Jimenez, Arif Prianto, and Wes Abbot, which wonderfully adds to Donna Troy's history. I go through the story thoroughly, so if you have not read it, you will be spoiled.

I also talk about some of the comic books I read in January.

Links:

• Promo: Siskoid's Blog of Geekery
• LBR Merch!

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• Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841
• Social = Bluesky / Mastodon / Facebook
• Web = longboxreview.com

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I discuss and recommend my favorite comic books that I read last year.

Links:

• Promo: Edit Your Pod
• How to Love Comics' Comics Reading Tracker
• Bryan Deemer's Comic Book Reading Log
• LBR Merch!

Feedback!

• Email = [email protected]
• Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841
• Social = Bluesky / Mastodon / Facebook
• Web = longboxreview.com

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On the 17th Tales of the Legion Project, we discuss The Supergirl Saga in Superman #21, Adventures of Superman #444, and Superman #22.

Timestamps: (00:28) Preamble, background info, and general thoughts (31:30) Part 1: Superman #21 discussion (59:50) Part 2: Adventures of Superman #444 discussion (1:30:49) Part 3: Superman #22 discussion (2:13:15) Final thoughts (2:18:29) Wrap up and outro

Send your comments or questions to [email protected] or [email protected].

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MUSIC INTRO/OUTRO: "Main Title" by Jerry Goldsmith from Supergirl (1984) original motion picture soundtrack

I talk about some of the 95 comic books I read in December 2025.

• But You Have Friends
• JSA 13
• Batman and Robin: Year One 12
• Lazarus Fallen 6
• Batman: Dark Patterns 10-12
• Potter's Field
• DC/Marvel: Batman/Deadpool
• CalExit 1-3
• Murder Falcon 1-8
• Anthony Bourdain's Hungry Ghosts
• Ice Cream Man: The Mortal Coil Shuffle
• Redcoat 8-12
• Trigger Warning
• The Last Book You'll Ever Read 1-8

Links:

• Promo: Campus Comics Cast
• LBR Merch!

Feedback!

• Email = [email protected]
• Text/voicemail = 208-953-1841
• Social = Bluesky / Mastodon / Facebook
• Web = longboxreview.com

Thanks for listening!

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