Showing posts with label Tom McCraw. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tom McCraw. Show all posts

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Reboot: Legionnaires #77

Legionnaires #77 (November 1999)
title: "Endless Summer!"
writers: Roger Stern and Tom McCraw
penciller: Jeffrey Moy
inker: W.C. Carani
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
adult legionnaire: Carmela Merlo
cover: Jeffrey Moy & W.C. Carani
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Apparition, Brainiac 5.1, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Element Lad, Ferro, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Kid Quantum II, Kinetix, Live Wire, M'Onel (monitor screen only), Monstress, Saturn Girl, Sensor, Spark, Star Boy, Thunder (monitor screen only), Triad, Ultra Boy, Umbra, Violet, XS

Guests: 
Chuck Taine, Dreamer, Lori Morning, Magno, Proty, R.J. Brande (picture only), Tenzil Kem; casino employees (Preston and Susan named), Summer World tourists

Opponents: 
Amelia Crugg, Kono, Leland McCauley, Luck Lord (cameo), Mr. Rhysson

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Reboot: Legion of Super-Heroes #120

Legion of Super-Heroes #120 (October 1999)
title: "The Fatal Four... Plus One!"
writers: Tom McCraw and Tom Peyer
penciller: Scott Kolins

inker: Scott Kolins
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
editor: Mike McAvennie
cover: Phil Jimenez
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Brainiac 5.1, Gates; in flashback: Apparition, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Element Lad, Ferro, Invisible Kid, Katate Kid, Kid Quantum II, Kinetix, Live Wire, Monstress, Saturn Girl, Sensor, Spark, Triad, Ultra Boy, Umbra, Violet, XS (others hinted in shadow)

Guests: 
Ba Bwain (voice-over), Koko, R.J. Brande; Takron-Galtos guards/staff

Opponents: 
Emerald Eye of Ekron, Fatal Five (Empress, Persuader, Tharok, Validus); Takron-Galtos inmates

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Reboot: Legionnaires #76

Legionnaires #76 (October 1999)
title: "The Fire This Time"
writers: Roger Stern and Tom McCraw
penciller: Jeffrey Moy
inker: W.C. Carani
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
adult legionnaire: Carmela Merlo
cover: Chris Sprouse and Al Gordon
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Element Lad, Gates, Saturn Girl, Umbra, XS

Guests: 
Atom'X, Blast-Off, Brika (memorial), Dirk Morgna, Dr. Mollie D'Ennum, ERG-1, Merk, Mysa, Prefect Lamar (flashback), R.J. Brande, Ryder, unnamed doctor; Medstation One staff

Opponents: 
Emerald Eye of Ekron, Leland McCauley, Mordru, Phy'r (all in flashback)

Thursday, February 28, 2019

Reboot: Legion of Super-Heroes #119

Legion of Super-Heroes (v4) #119 (September 1999)
title: "Eat the Poor"
writers: Tom McCraw and Tom Peyer
penciller: Scott Kolins

inker: Ray Kryssing
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
cover: Phil Jimenez
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Apparition/Phase, Brainiac 5.1, Karate Kid, Live Wire, M'Onel/Valor, Triad, Ultra Boy

Guests: 
Captain Comet, Gear, Koko, Lobo (cameo), Stealth, Strata (cameo), Vril Dox; game avatars (not true appearances): Batman, Deadman, Demon, Doctor Fate, Enchanteress, Green Lantern Kyle Rayner, Phantom Stranger, Sentinel, Spectre, Superman, Wonder Woman; cover only: Garryn Bek, Lady Quark, Lyrissa Mallor

Opponents: 
Bishop Lokke, Bishop Lode, demons (game avatars), Emerald Eye of Ekron (cover only)

Thursday, February 14, 2019

Reboot: Legion of Super-Heroes #118

Legion of Super-Heroes (v4) #118 (August, 1999)
title: "Shadow of the Sun"
writers: Tom McCraw and Tom Peyer
penciller: Scott Kolins

inker: Ray Kryssing
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
cover: Alan Davis and Mark Farmer
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Brainiac 5.1, Ferro, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Kinetix, Live Wire, M'Onel, Spark, Thunder, Triad, Violet

Guests: 
Koko, Superintendent Javert and his wife

Opponents: 
Doctor Deacon, Doctor Savant, Lord Pernisius

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Reboot: Legionnaires #74

Legionnaires #74 (August 1999)
title: "Aftershocks"
writers: Roger Stern and Tom McCraw
penciller: Jeffrey Moy
inker: W.C. Carani
lettering: Jack Morelli
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
adult legionnaire: Carmela Merlo
cover: Jeffrey Moy and W.C. Carani
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Apparition, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Element Lad, Gates, Kid Quantum II, Live Wire, Monstress, Saturn Girl, Star Boy, Ultra Boy, Umbra

Guests: 
Brika, Chuck Taine, Derek Morgna, Dirk Morgna, Dragonmage, Dreamer, Dr. Gym'll, ERG-1, Flutter, General Hol, Mysa, Shvaughn Erin, Tenzil Kem, Warden Sur, Winema Wazzo, Zyzan guardian (flashback); Science Police

Opponents: 
Alux Cuspin, Ebb, Mordru (sleeping and unseen), Phy'r (flashback)

Thursday, January 31, 2019

Reboot: Legion of Super-Heroes #117

Legion of Super-Heroes (v4) #117 (July 1999)
title: "The Machine in the Ghost"
writers: Tom McCraw and Tom Peyer
penciller: Scott Kolins

inker: Ray Kryssing
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
special thanks: Jeff Johnson
cover: Alan Davis and Mark Farmer
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Brainiac 5.1, Invisible Kid, Live Wire, M'Onel, Sensor, Spark, Thunder

Guests: 
Gear, Koko, Magno; Blackstar inmates

Opponents: 
Dr. Aywebn, Dr. Deacon, Kprkrn, Lord Pernisius, Shroud-troops

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Reboot: Legionnaires #73

Legionnaires #73 (July 1999)
title: "The Final Gathering"
writers: Roger Stern and Tom McCraw
penciller: Jeffrey Moy
inker: W.C. Carani
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
adult legionnaire: Carmela Merlo
cover: Jeffrey Moy and W.C. Carani
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Apparition, Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Element Lad, Gates, Kid Quantum II, Monstress, Saturn Girl, Star Boy, Ultra Boy, Umbra

Guests: 
Dragonmage, Mysa; Science Police

Opponents: 
Elements of Disaster (A'rie, Ebb, Phy'r, Rrox), Mordru

Thursday, January 17, 2019

Reboot: Legion of Super-Heroes #116

Legion of Super-Heroes (v4) #115 (June 1999)
title: "Cold Irons Bound"
writers: Tom McCraw and Tom Peyer
penciller: Keron Grant

inker: Ray Kryssing
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
cover: Alan Davis and Mark Farmer
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Brainiac 5.1, Invisible Kid, Live Wire, M'Onel, Sensor, Spark, Thunder

Guests: 
Koko, Magno, Thunder's father and mother (Superintendent Javert and his wife)

Opponents: 
Dr. Aywebn, Dr. Deacon, Lefty, Lord Pernisius, Scurrches, Zeek; Black Star nurse, Rimborian gang (named: gang admin Sara)

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Reboot: Legionnaires #72

Legionnaires #72 (June 1999)
title: "Enemies of Science!"
writers: Roger Stern and Tom McCraw
penciller: Jeffrey Moy
inker: W.C. Carani
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
adult legionnaire: Carmela Merlo
cover: Chris Sprouse and Al Gordon
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Cosmic Boy, Element Lad, Gates, Kid Quantum II, Live Wire (flashback), M'Onel (flashback), Monstress, Saturn Girl, Star Boy, Ultra Boy (cover only), Umbra, XS (flashback)

Guests: 
Chuck Taine, Del, Derek Morgna (flashback), Dirk Morgna (flashback), Dr. Gym'll, Dragonmage, Dreamer, Giselle King (flashback), Lori Morning, Mysa, Takron-Galtos' warden; Coluans, alien terraformers, lizard alien ambassador (flashback), Science Police

Opponents: 
Amelia Crugg, Doctor Savant, Elements of Disaster (A'rie, Ebb, Phy'r, Rroxx), Leland McCauley, Mantis Morlo, Mordru (flashback); Brain Globes and Gil'dishpan of Gil'd.

Thursday, December 27, 2018

Reboot: Legion of Super-Heroes #115

Legion of Super-Heroes (v4) #115 (May 1999)
title: "Imperfect Bizarros"
writers: Tom McCraw and Tom Peyer
penciller: Scott Kolins
inker: Ray Kryssing
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
cover: Alan Davis and Mark Farmer
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Brainiac 5.1, Ferro, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Kinetix, Live Wire, M'Onel, Sensor (computer image), Spark, Thunder (computer image), Triad, Violet

Guests: 
Biz-Koko, Koko, Magno, Marla Latham, R.J. Brande

Opponents: 
Biz-Brainy, Biz-Ferro, Biz-Karate Kid, Biz-Kinetix, Biz-Leviathan, Biz-Live Wire, Biz-M'Onel, Biz-Magno, Biz-Spark, Biz-Triad, Dr. Deacon, Lord Pernisius, Scurrches (computer image)

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Reboot: Legionnaires #71

Legionnaires #71 (May 1999)
title: "The Elements of Disaster"
writers: Roger Stern and Tom McCraw
penciller: Jeffrey Moy
inker: W.C. Carani
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
adult legionnaire: Carmela Merlo
cover: Chris Sprouse and Al Gordon
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Element Lad, Kid Quantum II, Monstress, Leviathan (flashback), Saturn Girl, Star Boy, Umbra, Violet (flashback)

Guests: 
Athramites, Brika, Chuck Taine, Del, Dragonmage, Ewa Krinn, Dirk Morgna, Flutter, Hu Krinn, Kuniko, Mysa, Pol Krinn, Shvaughn Erin, R.J. Brande; Alien terraformers, Brazilian kitchen staff, Gil'dan (AKA Brain Globes of Rambat), Magno-ball players, reptilian ambassador, scrap metal plant workers, Science Police

Opponents: 
A'rie, Alux Cuspin, Domain (flashback), Ebb, Phy'r, Rrox

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Reboot: Legion of Super-Heroes #114

Legion of Super-Heroes (v4) #114 (April 1999)
title: "Imperfect Strangers"
writers: Tom McCraw and Tom Peyer
penciller: Scott Kolins
inker: Ray Kryssing
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
cover: Alan Davis and Mark Farmer
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Ferro, Invisible Kid, Karate Kid, Live Wire; in flashback: Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl

Guests: 
Biz-Koko, Marla Latham, R.J. Brande, Superman (flashback)

Opponents: 
Biz-Brainy, Biz-Ferro, Biz-Karate Kid, Biz-Kinetix, Biz-Leviathan, Biz-Live Wire, Biz-M'Onel, Biz-Magno, Biz-Spark, Biz-Triad, Bizarro (flashback)

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Reboot: Legionnaires #70

Legionnaires #70 (April 1999)
title: "Enter: Domain!"
writers: Roger Stern and Tom McCraw
penciller: Jeffrey Moy
inker: W.C. Carani
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
adult legionnaire: Carmela Merlo
cover: Chris Sprouse and Al Gordon
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Cosmic Boy, Live Wire (flashback), Saturn Girl (flashback), Star Boy

Guests: 
Andrea, Dirk Morgna, Dragonmage, Dreamer, Ewa Krinn, Giselle King, Hu Krinn, Khfeurb Chee Bez (AKA Antenna Boy), Kuniko, Lori Morning (flashback), Magno, Mysa, Pol Krinn, Warden Sur, Zyzan guardian; magnoball players and fans, Science Police, unnamed Braalian reporter

Opponents: 
Alux Cuspin, Domain, Luck Lords (flashback), Xotar (flashback)

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Reboot: Legion of Super-Heroes #113

Legion of Super-Heroes (v4) #113 (March 1999)
title: "The Anywhere Machine!"
writers: Tom McCraw and Tom Peyer
penciller: Scott Kolins
inker: Al Gordon
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
cover: Alan Davis and Mark Farmer
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Brainiac 5.1, Ferro, Invisible Kid, Katate Kid, Kinetix, Live Wire, M'Onel, Sensor, Spark, Thunder, Triad, Violet

Guests: 
Koko

Opponents: 
Bizarro Kinetix (others hinted), Doctor Deacon, Emperor Goss, Lord Pernisius, a smuggler

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Reboot: Legionnaires #69

Legionnaires #69 (March 1999)
title: "Secrets and Lies!"
writers: Roger Stern and Tom McCraw
penciller: Jeffrey Moy
inker: W.C. Carani
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
adult legionnaire: Carmela Merlo
cover: Chris Sprouse
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Apparition, Monstress, Saturn Girl, Star Boy, Triad (flashback), Ultra Boy, XS (flashback); as holographic images only: Inferno, Karate Kid, Live Wire

Guests: 
Atom II (flashback), Evolvo, Lori Morning (Dialed: Plasma), Proty, Rond Vidar (flashback), Spider-Girl; as holographic images only: Blast-Off, Catspaw, Lupine, Particon, Piston, Radion; in flashback: Lori's other dialed identities (Blip, Chiller, Fireball, Galaxy Girl, Ink, Slipstream)

Opponents: 
Amilia Grugg, Khunds, Leland McCauley, Time Trapper; in flashback: Chronos, Composite Man, Durlan thief, Lori's dad, Sklarian raiders

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Reboot: Legion of Super-Heroes #112

Legion of Super-Heroes (v4) #112 (Month, Year)
title: "Bound Together"
writers: Tom McCraw and Tom Peyer
penciller: Scott Kolins
inker: Ron Boyd
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
cover: Alan Davis and Mark Farmer
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Ferro, Triad

Guests: 
Takron-Galtos guards

Opponents: 
Metal Eaters, The Plague (Gronk, Howl, Murdermaton)

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Reboot: Legionnaires #68

Legionnaires #68 (February 1999)
title: "When Robots Attack"
writers: Roger Stern and Tom McCraw
penciller: Jeffrey Moy
inker: W.C. Carani
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
adult legionnaire: Carmela Merlo
cover: Chris Sprouse
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Cosmic Kid, Element Lad, Gates, Kid Quantum II, Monstress, Saturn Girl, Sensor (cameo), Star Boy, Ultra Boy

Guests: 
Athramites, Dr. Gym'll, Dreamer, Lori Morning, Metal Men (imperfect replicas), Olsen, Proty, Science Police, Tari Gro, a vid shooter; in flashbacks: Aquaman, Atmos, Black Canary, Flash II, Green Lantern Hal Jordan, Insect Queen, Martian Manhunter, Prefect Lamar, Superman

Opponents: 
Xotar the Weapons Master; see Notes for robot opponents

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Reboot: Legion of Super-Heroes #111

Legion of Super-Heroes (v4) #111 (January 1999)
title: "Possession"
writers: Tom McCraw and Tom Peyer
penciller: Scott Kolins
inker: Ron Boyd
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
cover: Alan Davis and Mark Farmer
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Brainiac 5.1, Ferro (cameo), Invisible Kid I, Karate Kid, Kinetix, Live Wire, M'Onel, Spark, Thunder, Violet

Guests: 
Koko, Magno, the people of Sataar

Opponents: 
Sarei and Redin Klerrgh

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Reboot: Legionnaires #67

Legionnaires #67 (January 1999)
title: "Here Be Heroes!"
writers: Roger Stern and Tom McCraw
penciller: Jeffrey Moy
inker: W.C. Carani
lettering: Pat Brosseau
colorist: Tom McCraw
assistant editor: Frank Berrios
editor: Mike McAvennie
adult legionnaire: Carmela Merlo
cover: Chris Sprouse
reviewers: Siskoid & Shotgun

Mission Monitor Board:  
Apparition, Element Lad, Ferro, Live Wire, Monstress, Saturn Girl, Star Boy, Ultra Boy; cameos: Chameleon, Cosmic Boy, Gates, Quantum Kid II, Thunder

Guests: 
Lori Morning; visitors and tour guides in the Crystal Caverns (including a 10-year-old boy called Dennis)

Opponents: 
Kono, Stormfront, an unknown collector (possibly Leland McCauley)