Funny Book Forensics 431 Trapping Time Traps

Greg and Dan review Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 3 #37 from 1987. The Time Trapper has a big surprise for the Legion and Superboy. No he is not yet Doomsday. Squatcho Man has secured legal services. Join us for a fun romp through the 30th, I mean 20th century.

Writer: Paul Levitz; Penciller: Greg Laroque, Steve Lightle (Cover); Inkers: Mike DeCarlo, ; Letterer: Bob Lappan; Colors: Gene D'Angelo; Editors: Barbara Randall(Kesel)

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Timeline:

00:00 Off the Rails Intro
00:33 Why August 1987 Matters
00:48 Byrne Superman Shakeup
02:29 Superboy Tangent Time
05:51 Booster and Legion Art Talk
08:07 Legends Setup Time Trapper
09:41 Modern DC Parallels
15:36 Baseball Game Detour
16:52 Quatro Man Rumor
17:56 Legion 37 Opens
19:08 Direct Sales Checklist
23:42 Time Institute Aftermath
27:28 Baxter Paper Praise
30:26 Time Bubble Mission
40:30 End of Time Showdown
42:56 Block Explains Time
44:35 Dark Dream Girl Art
46:00 Smallville Silver Age Vibes
49:25 Pete Ross And Crisis Clues
54:26 Back To The Future Subplots
01:04:23 Kent Farm Basement Betrayal
01:09:01 Polar Boy Under Pressure
01:10:18 Superboy Hunts The Legion
01:11:56 Time Trapper Final Act
01:13:09 Wrap Up And Next Reads