Greg and Dan review Secret Origins (Volume 2) # 37 from 1986. Light + Chlorophyll equals a full grown issue of Ty Templeton fun. We find out the origins of the "best" powers! Join us for a fun podcast.

Secret Origins (Volume 2) # 37

The Secret Origin of Legion of Super- Substitute Heroes
Writer: Ty Templeton; Penciller: Ty Templeton; Inker: Anthony Van Bruggen; Letterer: Ty Templeton; Colors: Carl Gafford; Editors: Mark Waid

Doctor Light: "All Those Light Years Ago!"
Writer: Craig Boldman; Penciller: Ty Templeton; Inker: Mike Parobeck; Letterer: Tim Harkins; Colors: Ken Branch; Editors: Mark Waid

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Timeline:

00:00 Booster Gold Is Back
01:18 Internet Rants And Pride
05:17 Introducing Secret Origins 37
10:43 Dr Light And Continuity Talk
13:31 Pac Man Ads And Credits
18:28 Meet Ral Benem
20:03 Chemical Bath Powers
24:50 Legion Tryouts Begin
31:52 Rejected Heroes Unite
36:17 Forming The Substitute Legion
38:21 Always Too Late To Help
39:47 Robots Acorns And Tree Men
42:06 Tree Men Plot Revealed
42:51 Mailbag Alien Invasions
44:04 Roy Thomas Top Five
47:21 Subs vs Acorn Planet
48:03 Chlorophyll Kid Saves Day
49:39 Legion Gets Shellacked
52:27 Dr Light Content Warning
54:10 Dr Light Meets Ghost
56:04 Mob Blackmail Spiral
59:02 Accident Creates Light Ghost
01:01:46 Final Showdown and Shame
01:05:54 Letters Page Lore
01:08:54 Ads Legion 89 and WWF
01:10:23 Sponsor Jiu Jitsu Lawyer
01:11:43 Windy Day and Retro Emporium
01:13:39 Kickstarter Substitute Cyborgs
01:19:20 Episode 200 Tease Goodbye