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The Conspiracy within the Legion has been brought out of the shadows, just as Starfinger discovers the secret spies within his own organization in “A Time to Live” from Legion of Super-Heroes issue 49! (2:37:46)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:45) Preamble and feedback
(17:56) Legion of Super-Heroes 49 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion
(39:53) Main discussion
(1:42:09) Who’s Who in the LSH 4 entries on Legion Worlds, Cosmic King, Lightning Lord and Saturn Queen;
also Who’s Who Update ’88 issue 1 on Brainiac and Green Lantern Corps.
(2:19:26) Legion related DCU appearances: Superman 20
(2:33:51) Wrap up and outro

The Legionnaires are closing in on the conspirators within their group, as Starfinger makes his own plans against the team in “A Time to Die” from Legion of Super-Heroes issue 48! (2:45:25)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:45) Preamble
(05:46) Legion of Super-Heroes 48 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion
(23:23) Main discussion
(1:33:01) Discussing the first issue of the Wanderers
(2:04:24) Who’s Who in the LSH 3 entries on Heroes of Lallor, the Khunds and Invisible Kid I
(2:26:14) Legion related DCU appearances: Superman 19, Adventures of Superman 442 and the recent DC All In Special
(2:43:37) Wrap up and outro

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The mystery surrounding the secret conspiracy within the Legion deepens, along with the tension amongst the team, in “Conspiracy Theory” from Legion of Super-Heroes issue 47! (2:42:44)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:46) Preamble
(07:44) Legion of Super-Heroes 47 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion
(27:04) Main discussion
(1:27:05) Comments on Adventure Comics 375, the first appearance of the Wanderers, and their publishing history
(1:50:57) Who’s Who in the LSH issue 2 entries on Ferro Lad, Douglas Nolan, and Duo Damsel
(2:24:13) Legion related DCU appearances: Adventures of Superman 441
(2:36:17) Wrap up and outro

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Celebrating 15 years of the Tower! It’s a special anniversary episode covering a number of topics including: new DC All In creative teams for Titans and Nightwing; thoughts on the Titans franchise and which member is deserving of a solo series; a 15 Year Retrospective of the Tower podcast; other major Titans anniversaries and more! (44:29)

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The Daily Rios begins its thirteenth year of podcasting! An update, a few questions, a closing, a new beginning, and more! (32:11)

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A conspiracy is formed within the Legion! A new five part story begins in “On the Fourth Hand” from Legion of Super-Heroes issue 46! (2:01:21)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:45) Preamble
(06:34) Legion of Super-Heroes 46 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion
(28:17) Main discussion
(1:31:54) Legion related DCU appearances: Adventures of Superman 440
(1:38:01) Who’s Who in the LSH issue 1 entries on Blok, Bouncing Boy and Dawnstar
(1:57:02) Wrap up and outro

INTRO THEME: “Lost City” by RhoMusic
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www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

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The Daily Rios Digest for December 16th, 2023: Comic Trivia for December begins. A look back at the Len Wein & Dave Gibbons Green Lantern run. Danger Street issue 11. And more! (1:06:02)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Magazine Monday: on Green Lantern by Wein & Gibbons
(11:40) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: December 2023 part 1
(27:21) New Comics Wednesday
(31:54) A Thought for Thursday: “It’s 6am on the island of Manhattan…”
(32:59) Danger Street part 11

PODCAST PROMO:
Godamn Milkman Emediated Podcast
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Celebrate the Legion’s 30th Anniversary, in late 1987, with an examination of Lightning Lad’s “Unlucky Streak” from Legion of Super-Heroes issue 45. (3:35:13)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:45) Preamble
(18:19) Legion of Super-Heroes 45 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion
(45:58) Main discussion
(1:46:34) Other subplots, the anniversary pin-up and reader reactions
(2:17:55) Legion related DCU appearances: Superman 16 and Secret Origins 25
(2:54:50) Who’s Who in the LSH 1 entries on Atmos, Cosmic Boy and the Dark Circle
(3:32:08) Wrap up and outro

INTRO THEME: “Lost City” by RhoMusic
twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic
www.youtube.com/chan...

The Daily Rios Digest for December 9th, 2023: Musical Monday returns with 42nd Street. Thoughts on the first issue of the new Thunderbolts. Events ramp up in Danger Street issue 10. And more! (1:27:29)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Musical Monday: 42nd Street
(21:06) In Memoriam: Norman Lear
(26:17) Wednesday Night Fever: Thunderbolts 1
(37:57) Danger Street part 10
(1:09:16) Feedback Friday

PODCAST PROMO:
Mike’s Comic Shop Roadshow
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mikes-comic-shop-roadshow/id1662011650

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The origin of one of the Legion’s strangest members is finally revealed in “Quislet’s Story” from Legion of Super-Heroes issue 44. (2:22:49)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:44) Preamble
(10:42) Legion of Super-Heroes 44 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion
(29:34) Main discussion
(1:35:54) Legion related DCU appearances: Millennium 7 & 8 and Adventures of Superman 438
(2:10:40) Feedback, wrap up, and outro

INTRO THEME: “Lost City” by RhoMusic
twitter.com/ItsRhoMusic
www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

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The Millennium crossover concludes with the final confrontation between the Legion and the Laurel Kent Manhunter from Legion of Super-Heroes issue 43. (2:26:11)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:45) Preamble
(09:44) Legion of Super-Heroes 43 synopsis, general thoughts, ties to the Millennium event and cover discussion
(35:08) Main discussion
(1:41:15) Legion related DCU appearances: Millennium issues 4 thru 6, Secret Origins 23, and Amethyst 4
(2:23:17) Wrap up and outro

INTRO THEME: “Lost City” by RhoMusic
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www.youtube.com/channel/UCm2l0TFmixfahHLxpdyV5Uw/videos

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The Daily Rios Digest for December 2nd, 2023: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. A return to Danger Street with issue 9. Remembering Mike Voiles. And more! (1:06:36)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) In Memoriam: Mike Voiles of Mike’s Amazing World of Comics
(09:35) TV Tuesday: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
(20:10) New Comics Wednesday & Black Friday shopping
(29:38) Theatre Thursday: November History part 3
(38:48) Danger Street part 9

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The Daily Smallville Week Fourteen! Thoughts, observations and reactions to Smallville season four episodes 6 thru 10! As well as covering the final issue of the Smallville magazine. (1:00:57)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Preamble
(06:09) Transference
(17:26) Jinx
(25:22) Spell
(34:11) Smallville comic issue 11
(40:37) Bound
(48:31) Scare
(59:42) Wrap up and outro

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The Daily Rios Digest for November 25th, 2023: Reviewing the first issue of Outsiders. Wrapping up November comic history trivia. Celebrating my birthday and Thanksgiving. And more! (50:08)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Monday Musings: Birthday Edition
(10:36) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: November 2023 part 2
(28:20) New Comics Wednesday
(32:29) A Thought for Thursday: “Say Thank You…”
(34:45) R’view: Outsiders 1

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The Daily Rios Digest for November 18th, 2023: Discovering the wonder of My Neighbor Totoro. Comicbook Guinness World Records. November Comic History trivia. And more! (48:27)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Preamble
(04:19) Movie Monday: Studio Ghibli: My Neighbor Totoro
(15:03) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: November 2023 part 1
(30:00) New Comics Wednesday
(36:46) Guinness World Records Day 2023: Comicbook edition
(46:25) Today in History: November 18, 1983: A Christmas Story

COMIC PROMO:
Afterburner Tales of The Cool and The Wicked Volume One
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The Daily Rios Digest for November 11th, 2023: Danger Street revelations in issue 8. Rewatching the first season of Three’s Company. A Meanwhile column on DC Comics’ 1983 Convention Tour. And more! (1:03:08)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Meanwhile… Monday part 15: March’84
(10:00) TV Tuesday: Three’s Company
(18:37) New Comics Wednesday
(23:22) Theatre Thursday: November History part 2
(36:24) Danger Street part 8

PODCAST PROMO:
Deconstructing Comics
deconstructingcomics.com

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The Daily Rios Digest for November 4th, 2023: Remembering Matthew Perry. A new Theatre History feature. Danger Street issue 7 kicks off Act Two. And more! (1:04:51)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) In Memoriam: Matthew Perry
(04:47) Danger Street part 7
(30:03) Comic Previews: for January 2024
(44:09) Theatre Thursday: November History
(56:17) Feedback Friday

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The Daily Rios Digest for October 28th, 2023: Walking down Danger Street with issue 6. Remembering Richard Roundtree. A George Pérez tribute in Back Issue! magazine. And more! (46:38)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Scorpio Season begins!
(02:40) Danger Street part 6
(28:46) New Comics Wednesday & DCBS books from Sept/Oct
(38:21) In Memoriam: Richard Roundtree
(40:28) Happy Birthday, Scorpio edition!

PODCAST PROMO:
Comadres y Comics:
twitter.com/ComicComadres

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The Daily Rios Digest for October 21st, 2023: Returning to Danger Street with issue 5. Discovering SuperYou, A New Musical. Finishing October Comicbook Trivia. And more! (1:18:46)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Danger Street part 5
(36:02) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: October 2023 part 2
(57:33) New Comics Wednesday
(1:06:49) Theatre & Comics: SuperYou, A New Musical
(1:10:59) Feedback Friday

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The Daily Rios Digest for October 14th, 2023: The Keith Giffen Edition. (50:52)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) In Memoriam: Keith Giffen
(03:22) Thru 1985: the Rookie, the Rise, the Rebel
(19:17) Thru 1995: Peak Era and DC’s Golden Boy
(30:00) Thru 2005: the Nomadic Years
(37:25) Thru 2015: He’s back!
(44:18) Thru 2023: the Final Years

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The Daily Smallville Week Thirteen! Thoughts, observations and reactions to Smallville season four episodes 1 thru 5 with the introduction of… Lois Lane! As well as covering the Smallville magazine issues 9 and 10. (1:09:42)

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The Daily Rios Digest for October 7th, 2023: Thoughts on Tick, Tick… Boom! Finishing up Injustice Year One. Comicbook Trivia for October. And more! (1:06:26)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Movie Musical Monday: Tick, Tick… Boom!
(15:02) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: October 2023 part 1
(27:38) Comic Previews: for December
(37:21) The Daily Reads Thursday: Injustice part 1
(1:00:42) Smile!

LINK:
Steeven Orr podcast editor
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The Daily Rios Book Club returns with Afterlife with Archie by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Francesco Francavilla and Jack Morelli, suggested by and discussed with Matt Williams. (1:58:53)

LINK:
Matt Williams on Twitter
twitter.com/batmattbeyond

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The Daily Rios Digest for September 30th, 2023: Covering the fourth issue of Danger Street. A Top 5 on Recurring Dreams. Listener Feedback. And more! (1:07:24)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Monday Musings: Fall Edition
(01:58) Top 5 Tuesday: Recurring Dreams
(19:41) New Comics Wednesday & DCBS books from Aug/Sept
(27:53) Danger Street part 4
(55:28) Feedback Friday

PODCAST PROMO:
Resurrections
twitter.com/AdamThanosPod

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For the sixteenth Tales of the Legion Project, we remember Keith Giffen, comics artist, writer and creator, known for his incredible influence on the Legion of Super-Heroes and beyond. (1:29:13)

INTRO/OUTRO: Keith Giffen podcast
www.youtube.com/@RealKeithGiffen/videos

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The Daily Rios Digest for September 23rd, 2023: Wrapping up A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. Danger Street continues with issue 3. Thoughts on Death Note the Musical. And more! (1:28:31)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Movie Monday: A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise wrap-up
(20:56) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: September 2023 part 2
(30:41) New Comics Wednesday
(37:29) Comics & Theatre: Death Note the Musical
(1:05:24) Danger Street part 3

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The Daily Rios Digest for September 16th, 2023: Digging into Danger Street 2. Trivia for Batman Day 2023. My 500 Comicbook Challenge continues. And more! (54:29)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) My 500 Comicbook Goal Challenge 2023
(16:51) Danger Street part 2
(40:11) New Comics Wednesday
(46:02) A Thought for Thursday: “What is a book?”
(48:37) Batman Day 2023 Trivia: Analogues!

PODCAST PROMO:
The Lanterncast
lanterncast.com

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The Daily Rios Digest for September 9th, 2023: Danger Street 1 by King, Fornés and company. Celebrating 50 Years of Super Friends and Star Trek: The Animated Series. Comic History Trivia for September. And more! (1:14:33)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Danger Street part 1
(26:41) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: September 2023 part 1
(41:20) Comic Previews: for November
(1:01:19) Podcast Promo: RadioWayne’s One to Grow On
(1:12:22) Today in History: September 8, 1973: Super Friends & Star Trek: the Animated Series

PODCAST PROMOS:
Hither Came Conan
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RadioWayne’s One to Grow On
www.lis...

The Daily Rios Digest for September 2nd, 2023: Thoughts on the Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection documentary. Reviewing Marvel Age 1000. Researching the origins of Firestorm. And more! (58:09)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Magazine Monday: Back Issue! 112 on Firestorm
(17:44) TV Tuesday: Dave Stevens: Drawn to Perfection
(27:17) Wednesday Night Fever: Marvel Age 1000; Jonathan Hickman’s G.O.D.S. onesheets part 5
(43:39) PSA: Teaching vs Giving a Class
(53:18) Feedback Friday

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The Legion discovers the truth about Laurel Kent in “To Sleep A Thousand Years…” from Legion of Super-Heroes issue 42. (2:09:09)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:43) Preamble
(04:09) Legion of Super-Heroes 42 synopsis, general thoughts, and cover discussion
(31:13) Main discussion
(1:33:00) Legion related DCU appearances: Millennium 2 and 3, Secret Origins 22, and Amethyst 3
(2:05:44) Wrap up and outro

THE LEGION PROJECT FORUM:
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The Daily Rios Digest for August 26th, 2023: Movie reviews on Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny, Oppenheimer, Barbie and Blue Beetle. August Comic History Trivia. New lists on the DCU Infinite app. And more! (1:05:14)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Movie Monday: Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny, Oppenheimer, Barbie, Blue Beetle
(31:14) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: August 2023 part 2
(45:17) New Comics Wednesday & Jonathan Hickman’s G.O.D.S. onesheets part 4
(54:47) DCU Infinite App: Podcast Reviews and Oneshots/Specials/Single Issue Gems lists
(59:47) Friday Wrap-Up

The Daily Rios Digest for August 19th, 2023: The Wolverine Saga begins. Remembering lyricist Tom Jones. World’s Finest: Silver, Bronze or both? And more! (1:26:34)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Marvel Saga Monday: the Wolverine Saga 1
(31:18) In Memoriam: Tom Jones
(43:20) New Comics Wednesday & Jonathan Hickman’s G.O.D.S. onesheets part 3
(51:02) Vibeology part 3: Arte Cómico
(1:05:23) Feedback Friday: World’s Finest: Silver, Bronze or both?

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The Daily Rios Digest for August 12th, 2023: Top 5 Frustrating Arcade Games. DC’s Thriller gets a Meanwhile… spotlight. Controversial Theatre Casting thoughts. And more! (1:04:09)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Meanwhile… Monday part 14: February’84
(14:41) Top 5 Tuesday: Frustrating Arcade Games
(29:12) New Comics Wednesday & Jonathan Hickman’s G.O.D.S. onesheets part 2
(37:32) Theatre Thursday: Controversial Casting
(56:37) DCU Infinite App: My First Issues

My First Issues list on DCU Infinite:
www.dcuniverseinfinite.com/lists/7b631ff7-2288-46c0-9c29-c5de15dcef37

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The Daily Rios Digest for August 5th, 2023: A preview of Jonathan Hickman’s G.O.D.S. Remembering Paul Reubens. August Comic History Trivia. And more! (1:05:20)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) In Memoriam: Paul Reubens
(05:12) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: August 2023 part 1
(26:53) Previews: for October / Jonathan Hickman’s G.O.D.S. onesheets
(48:40) Three for Thursday
(57:04) Feedback Friday

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The Daily Rios Digest for July 29th, 2023: Examining the Indiana Jones franchise. Reviewing Superman: Space Age. An ASMR Top 5. And more! (1:13:00)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Movie Monday: Indiana Jones franchise
(18:36) Top 5 Tuesday: ASMR Pet Peeves
(27:33) Wednesday Night Fever: 800th issue of Flash and Wonder Woman
(45:46) Crisis Corner: Superman: Space Age
(1:06:05) Friday Wrap-Up: recent podcast appearances

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The Daily Rios Digest for July 22nd, 2023: Musical Monday returns with Leader of the Pack. News from San Diego Comic-Con. Comic History Trivia. And more! (1:10:39)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Musical Monday: Leader of the Pack
(19:03) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: July 2023 part 2
(33:30) Previews: for September
(49:40) Barbenheimer!
(50:32) Comic News: from SDCC’23

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The Daily Rios Digest for July 15th, 2023: Diving into Ultimate Marvel. Adventures of Superman Jon Kent: does it sink or swim? A trickle of Comic History Trivia for July. And more! (1:23:25)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) The Rios Collection vs Water
(22:58) Timeline Trivia Tuesday: July 2023 part 1
(43:44) Wednesday Night Fever: Adventures of Superman Jon Kent
(57:29) The Daily Reads Thursday: Ultimate Marvel part 1
(1:18:00) Breaking News: “And You Ain’t In It…”

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The Daily Rios Digest Volume Three begins! For July 8th, 2023: Vibeology returns to cover Alex Schomburg. Top 5 Patriotic Entertainment. Listener Feedback. And more! (1:10:04)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Movie Monday: Why do we care about Box Office numbers?
(13:35) Top 5 Tuesday: Patriotic Entertainment
(37:55) New Comics Wednesday
(49:43) Vibeology part 2: on Alex Schomburg
(59:02) Feedback Friday

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The Daily Rios Digest for July 2nd, 2023: The Eleventh Anniversary Edition! A look back at Year Eleven of The Daily Rios. A look forward to Year Twelve. And more! (35:26)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Monday June 26
(13:43) Tuesday June 27
(18:07) Wednesday June 28
(23:29) Thursday June 29
(27:58) Friday June 30

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For the fifteenth Tales of the Legion Project, we review and discuss the Legion of Super-Heroes animated movie released earlier this year featuring Supergirl. (1:23:41)

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:39) Preamble, background info on the Tomorrowverse, and credit info
(15:07) Legion of Super-Heroes synopsis and general thoughts
(24:59) Main discussion
(1:21:19) Wrap-up and outro

MUSIC INTRO/OUTRO: “Main Title” by Kevin Riepl
from Legion of Super-Heroes original motion picture soundtrack

THE LEGION PROJECT FORUM:
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