First Strike: The Invasion! Podcast Ep.36: L.E.G.I.O.N.'89 and JLE

Bass and Siskoid hit the Invasion spin-offs! The Starlag escapees find their way to Colu in L.E.G.I.O.N.'89 #1, then Captain Atom is rewarded for his role during the Invasion with a leadership of Justice League Europe in that book's #1!

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Highlights from both L.E.G.I.O.N.'89 #1, by Keith Giffen, Alan Grant, Barry Kitson and Mike DeCarlo; and Justice League Europe #1, by Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis, Bart Sears and Pablo Marcos:

L.E.G.I.O.N. needs exposition to reintroduce the characters.

Lyrissa Mallor helps the cast survive its arrival on Colu.

The secret origin of Vril Dox.

Well, that was fun while it lasted...

Now over the JLE, Captain Atom isn't as sure-footed as we'd expect.

Animal Man and Rocket Red bond:

Captain Atom gets an office and some sexual tension from Catherine Cobert.

Is this just the French being the French, or..?

Credits:
Relevant teaser clip: "Zero Wing" arcade game by Toaplan.

Bonus clips: "Street Fighter V" by Capcom, featuring Travis Willingham.

End theme music from "The Day the Earth Stood Still" score by Bernard Herrmann

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