THE ADULT LEGION TOUR

In 1967, new Legion of Super-Heroes scribe, Jim Shooter, wrote a story where, rather than a teen Superboy traveling 1000 years into the future to visit a teen-centric Legion of Super-Heroes.... instead an (adult) Superman travels 1000 years into his future to visit an "Adult Legion".

This story foretells the fates of nearly all the existing Legion of Super-Heroes members of the era, as well as predicting some heroes destined to eventually join the team.

In this tour, we will look at the many events this "Adult Legion" tale (Adventure Comics #354 and #355) would predict, and examine how many actually came to be!   Get some popcorn, then sit back and enjoy the Adult Legion Tour!

THE 12 LABORS OF WONDER WOMAN TOUR

In 1968, Wonder Woman entered what is commonly referred to as her "mod" era.  Writer Denny O'Neil took over as the writer on her title, and promptly stripped her of her powers by having Paradise Island phase into an alternate dimension.  Because of this, she resigned her membership in the Justice League of America.

In 1973 the Amazons and Paradise Island returned from their dimension hopping.  As a result, Princess Diana regained her powers and soon began operating again as Wonder Woman. When she is asked to return to active membership in the Justice League, Diana doesn't remember ever taking a leave of absence.  It soon becomes clear that Diana has no memory of the time she spent powerless.  Because of this, she expresses concern about returning to the team because she worries her faltering memory might prove to be a danger to herself and the team.  As a way of making sure she is fit, Diana is inspired by the 12 Labors of Hercules and asks if the Justice League members will monitor her next twelve adventures, and judge whether they find her fit to serve on the team.

This tour will briefly review The 12 Labors of Wonder Woman which were featured in Wonder Woman (vol. 1) #212 through #222.

THE DOOM PATROL MEMBERSHIP TOUR (Part II)

The Doom Patrol is a team of misfits and outcasts who band together to battle evil and help mankind using powers they have been gifted with (or cursed with, based on one's point of view).

The original Doom Patrol premiered in 1963.  Since that time, there have been numerous versions of the team that DC Comics has published.

Here at The Eggman's Comic Book Tours, we've already taken a look at the first two versions of this offbeat team.  As we continue this tour, we'll look at the additional heroes who were members of more updated versions of the Doom Patrol beginning in 2001 through 2018.  This is Part II of our look at the membership of the Doom Patrol.  Fasten your seatbelts and let's put this tour into motion!

THE DOOM PATROL MEMBERSHIP TOUR (Part I)

In 1963, two new superhero teams made their debut.  Each consisted of members who were outcasts from society, and both teams were led by a man in a wheelchair.  One of these teams was the X-Men, published by Marvel Comics, debuting in X-Men (vol. 1) #1 with a cover date of September 1963.  The other group, published by DC Comics, was the Doom Patrol.  This team made their debut in My Greatest Adventure #80... three months before the X-Men.

The Doom Patrol, like the X-Men, has had many incarnations.  The Doom Patrol has never garnered the popularity of its Marvel counterpart team, but it has certainly had its share of popular publication periods over the years.  In this tour, we will look at the various individuals who have been members of the Doom Patrol, in six various rosters, from 1963 through 2020. 

Because of the longevity and accumulated membership of various Doom Patrols, this tour will be broken into two legs!  The first leg commences here...