History HoYay / LegionOfSuperHeroes

* Power Boy and newcomer Gravity Kid of the Legion Academy from Paul Levitz's run on ''Adventure Comics'' are officially a couple, and the two are currently working together with the Science Police on Takron-Galtos.

* Brainiac 5 writes an honest to God slashfic with himself as a PuritySue in the RelationshipSue-ish role, and has himself ''die gallantly in Superman's arms''. In fact, Timber Wolf even ''[[LampshadeHanging lampshades]]'' this: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRxx0oElgpA]]. Then when he hears Superman is "back" he practically becomes giddy...then he sees it's not the "real" Superman (it's Supes' clone) and becomes quite ''pissy'' shall we say. This is after the Season One episode where Superman found a girlfriend, Lex Luthor's future offspring 'natch, and Brainy practically threw a hissy-fit and was about five seconds from drunk dialing Triplicate Girl to cry about it. HoYay doesn't even begin to describe it. It's outright {{fan service}}.
* In the RecursiveAdaptation tie-in comics: [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/justiard/crack%20project/LSH_11_DCP_003.jpg Brainiac starts scrapbooking Superman-memories.]] All for "training purposes" of course--so his lament on the next page about the extinction of 21st-century kitsch like "glitter" and "gluesticks" must be a complete non sequitur. It all got an [[http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=249 interesting]] ShrugOfGod on WhatCouldHaveBeen (after the comics were canceled):
-->'''J. Torres:''' I definitely wanted to explore Brainy's "man crush" on Superman more. I also wanted to add Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} into the mix at one point and do some fun stuff with that "{{love triangle}}." I don't know if Brainy's love for Superman was of the romantic type, but then again, he has a 12th level intellect and his concept of platonic love versus romantic love is probably more complex than we could understand. I don't think we could accurately define it with our 21st century labels, nor would I necessarily want to in the context of this comic book.
* 12 years after the show ended, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6uxDhK-Va4 DC Fandome panel]] for it provided the insight that Brainiac 5's crush was written intentionally:
--> "For James, Brandon, or Adam… In the animated show, was it intended to seem like Brainiac 5 had a crush on Clark? Or were there plans to have LGBTQ+ characters on the show?”
-->James Tucker (producer of LOSH): “Those are two questions… so yes to the first one, and we hadn’t quite decided on the second one.”
-->“So something was there?”
-->James: “Well, yeah! But I thought having subtext, that’s the thing, when sometimes the network doesn’t want you to have any subtext in anything you do, so that a person who can watch it can bring their own thing to it. So it was there, but it wasn’t something we wanted to hit over the head or make a hard, fast, you know, statement about. But if someone saw it, it’s valid.”
-->Adam Wylie (voice of Brainy): “What I loved about it was that Brainiac 5 clearly not only admired Superman, but there was something even more there. And it was really fond actually, to like a more… not obsession, but just the love that this robot who didn’t have emotion developed for a human, was pretty awesome, actually."

-->'''J. Torres:''' I definitely wanted to explore Brainy's "man crush" on Superman more. I also wanted to add Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} into the mix at one point and do some fun stuff with that "{{love triangle}}." I don't know if Brainy's love for Superman was of the romantic type, but then again, he has a 12th level intellect and his concept of platonic love versus romantic love is probably more complex than we could understand. I don't think we could accurately define it with our 21st century labels, nor would I necessarily want to in the context of this comic book.

* Brainiac 5 writes an honest to God slashfic with himself as a PuritySue in the RelationshipSue-ish role, and has himself ''die gallantly in Superman's arms''. In fact, Timber Wolf even ''[[LampshadeHanging lampshades]]'' this: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRxx0oElgpA]]. Then when he hears Superman is "back" he practically becomes giddy...then he sees it's not the "real" Superman (it's Supes' clone) and becomes quite ''pissy'' shall we say. This is after the Season One episode where Superman found a girlfriend, Lex Luthor's future offspring 'natch, and Brainy practically threw a hissy-fit and was about five seconds from drunk dialing Triplicate Girl to cry about it. HoYay doesn't even begin to describe it. It's outright [[FanService fan service]].

** In the RecursiveAdaptation tie-in comics: [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/justiard/crack%20project/LSH_11_DCP_003.jpg Brainiac starts scrapbooking Superman-memories.]] All for "training purposes" of course--so his lament on the next page about the extinction of 21st-century kitsch like "glitter" and "gluesticks" must be a complete non sequitur. It all got an [[http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=249 interesting]] ShrugOfGod on WhatCouldHaveBeen (after the comics were canceled):
--->'''J. Torres:''' I definitely wanted to explore Brainy's "man crush" on Superman more. I also wanted to add Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} into the mix at one point and do some fun stuff with that "{{love triangle}}." I don't know if Brainy's love for Superman was of the romantic type, but then again, he has a 12th level intellect and his concept of platonic love versus romantic love is probably more complex than we could understand. I don't think we could accurately define it with our 21st century labels, nor would I necessarily want to in the context of this comic book.

* Brainiac 5 writes an honest to God slashfic with himself as a PuritySue in the RelationshipSue-ish role, and has himself ''die gallantly in Superman's arms''. Oh, I'm for real. In fact, Timber Wolf even ''[[LampshadeHanging lampshades]]'' this: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRxx0oElgpA]]. Then when he hears Superman is "back" he practically becomes giddy...then he sees it's not the "real" Superman (it's Supes' clone) and becomes quite ''pissy'' shall we say. This is after the Season One episode where Superman found a girlfriend, Lex Luthor's future offspring 'natch, and Brainy practically threw a hissy-fit and was about five seconds from drunk dialing Triplicate Girl to cry about it. HoYay doesn't even begin to describe it. It's outright [[FanService fan service]].

* Brainiac 5 and Lyle Norg (aka Invisible Kid) had their share of Ho Yay. This mostly appears in the Post-Zero Hour incarnation of the team, where the two had a snarktastic rivalry over who was the better scientist. After Lyle had gone through a boom tube, Brainiac 5 is seen talking to himself about how Lyle relied on him, and when they find him the normally reserved Brainy hugs Lyle and kisses him on the cheek, while expressing his joy that he is all right.
* In the very same run on those characters, Gear and Chuck Taine get a story to themselves involving them stealing some of Brainiac 5's inventions to make their job of clean up after the last adventure easier. Long story short, after destroying them, they end up bribing Brainy to be quiet about it with a letter telling him to be quiet about it or they'll tell everyone about his collection of photos including, amongst other female Legionnaires, Invisible Kid. Gives an entirely new meaning to the aforementioned kiss...
* Salu Digby and Ayla Ranzz, especially during the Giffen-Bierbaum run, where it was pretty much explicit.
** Since the return of Paul Levitz as Legion writer, Ayla and Salu are now an official couple even if they've never outright said "we're a couple," even though Ayla had originally been with Timber Wolf again when Geoff Johns brought the original Legion back.
* Dude...[[WesternAnimation/{{Legion Of Superheroes}} Legion. Animated. Series.]] Brainiac 5 writes an honest to God slashfic with himself as a PuritySue in the RelationshipSue-ish role, and has himself ''die gallantly in Superman's arms''. Oh, I'm for real. In fact, Timber Wolf even ''[[LampshadeHanging lampshades]]'' this: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRxx0oElgpA]]. Then when he hears Superman is "back" he practically becomes giddy...then he sees it's not the "real" Superman (it's Supes' clone) and becomes quite ''pissy'' shall we say. This is after the Season One episode where Superman found a girlfriend, Lex Luthor's future offspring 'natch, and Brainy practically threw a hissy-fit and was about five seconds from drunk dialing Triplicate Girl to cry about it. HoYay doesn't even begin to describe it. It's outright [[FanService fan service]].

--->'''J. Torres:''' I definitely wanted to explore Brainy's "man crush" on Superman more. I also wanted to add Comicbook/{{Supergirl}} into the mix at one point and do some fun stuff with that "{{love triangle}}." I don't know if Brainy's love for Superman was of the romantic type, but then again, he has a 12th level intellect and his concept of platonic love versus romantic love is probably more complex than we could understand. I don't think we could accurately define it with our 21st century labels, nor would I necessarily want to in the context of this comic book.
* Power Boy and newcomer Gravity Kid of the Legion Academy from Paul Levitz's run on ''Adventure Comics'' are officially a couple, and the two are currently working together with the Science Police on Takron-Galtos.
* Also in the post-Zero Hour Legion, Salu Digby and Zoe Saugin (Kinetix), including one scene in a multi-Legion crossover which directly parallels them with the pre-Zero Hour Salu and Ayla.

--->'''J. Torres:''' I definitely wanted to explore Brainy's "man crush" on Superman more. I also wanted to add {{Supergirl}} into the mix at one point and do some fun stuff with that "{{love triangle}}." I don't know if Brainy's love for Superman was of the romantic type, but then again, he has a 12th level intellect and his concept of platonic love versus romantic love is probably more complex than we could understand. I don't think we could accurately define it with our 21st century labels, nor would I necessarily want to in the context of this comic book.

* Power Boy and newcomer Gravity Kid of the Legion Academy from Paul Levitz's run on ''Adventure Comics'' are officially a couple, and the two are currently working together with the Science Police on Takron-Galtos.

* How can anyone mention HoYay in the ''[[ComicBook/{{Legion Of Super-Heroes}} Legion]]'' without mentioning Salu Digby and Ayla Ranzz, especially during the Giffen-Bierbaum run, where it was pretty much explicit.

--->'''J. Torres:''' I definitely wanted to explore Brainy's "man crush" on Superman more. I also wanted to add {{Supergirl}} into the mix at one point and do some fun stuff with that "{{love triangle}}." I don't know if Brainy's love for Superman was of the romantic type, but then again, he has a 12th level intellect and his concept of platonic love versus romantic love is probably more complex than we could understand. I don't think we could accurately define it with our 21st century labels, nor would I necessarily want to in the context of this comic book.

* How can anyone mention HoYay in the ''[[{{Legion Of Super-Heroes}} Legion]]'' without mentioning Salu Digby and Ayla Ranzz, especially during the Giffen-Bierbaum run, where it was pretty much explicit.

--->'''J. Torres:''' I definitely wanted to explore Brainy's "man crush" on Superman more. I also wanted to add {{Supergirl}} into the mix at one point and do some fun stuff with that "{{love triangle}}." I don't know if Brainy's love for Superman was of the romantic type, but then again, he has a 12th level intellect and his concept of platonic love versus romantic love is probably more complex than we could understand. I don't think we could accurately define it with our 21st century labels, nor would I necessarily want to in the context of this comic book.

* Dude...[[WesternAnimation/{{Legion Of Super-Heroes}} Legion. Animated. Series.]] Brainiac 5 writes an honest to God slashfic with himself as a PuritySue in the RelationshipSue-ish role, and has himself ''die gallantly in Superman's arms''. Oh, I'm for real. In fact, Timber Wolf even ''[[LampshadeHanging lampshades]]'' this: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRxx0oElgpA]]. Then when he hears Superman is "back" he practically becomes giddy...then he sees it's not the "real" Superman (it's Supes' clone) and becomes quite ''pissy'' shall we say. This is after the Season One episode where Superman found a girlfriend, Lex Luthor's future offspring 'natch, and Brainy practically threw a hissy-fit and was about five seconds from drunk dialing Triplicate Girl to cry about it. HoYay doesn't even begin to describe it. It's outright [[FanService fan service]].

* ''{{Legion Of Super-Heroes}}'': Brainiac 5 and Lyle Norg (aka Invisible Kid) had their share of Ho Yay. This mostly appears in the Post-Zero Hour incarnation of the team, where the two had a snarktastic rivalry over who was the better scientist. After Lyle had gone through a boom tube, Brainiac 5 is seen talking to himself about how Lyle relied on him, and when they find him the normally reserved Brainy hugs Lyle and kisses him on the cheek, while expressing his joy that he is all right.

** In the very same run on those characters, Gear and Chuck Taine get a story to themselves involving them stealing some of Brainiac 5's inventions to make their job of clean up after the last adventure easier. Long story short, after destroying them, they end up bribing Brainy to be quiet about it with a letter telling him to be quiet about it or they'll tell everyone about his collection of photos including, amongst other female Legionnaires, Invisible Kid. Gives an entirely new meaning to the aforementioned kiss...
** How can anyone mention HoYay in the ''[[{{Legion Of Super-Heroes}} Legion]]'' without mentioning Salu Digby and Ayla Ranzz, especially during the Giffen-Bierbaum run, where it was pretty much explicit.
** Dude...[[WesternAnimatoin/{{Legion Of Super-Heroes}} Legion. Animated. Series.]] Brainiac 5 writes an honest to God slashfic with himself as a PuritySue in the RelationshipSue-ish role, and has himself ''die gallantly in Superman's arms''. Oh, I'm for real. In fact, Timber Wolf even ''[[LampshadeHanging lampshades]]'' this: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRxx0oElgpA]]. Then when he hears Superman is "back" he practically becomes giddy...then he sees it's not the "real" Superman (it's Supes' clone) and becomes quite ''pissy'' shall we say. This is after the Season One episode where Superman found a girlfriend, Lex Luthor's future offspring 'natch, and Brainy practically threw a hissy-fit and was about five seconds from drunk dialing Triplicate Girl to cry about it. HoYay doesn't even begin to describe it. It's outright [[FanService fan service]].
*** Bringing it back to this medium, in the RecursiveAdaptation tie-in comics: [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/justiard/crack%20project/LSH_11_DCP_003.jpg Brainiac starts scrapbooking Superman-memories.]] All for "training purposes" of course--so his lament on the next page about the extinction of 21st-century kitsch like "glitter" and "gluesticks" must be a complete non sequitur. It all got an [[http://www.worldsfinestonline.com/news.php?action=fullnews&id=249 interesting]] ShrugOfGod on WhatCouldHaveBeen (after the comics were canceled):

** Dude...[[Series/{{Legion Of Super-Heroes}} Legion. Animated. Series.]] Brainiac 5 writes an honest to God slashfic with himself as a PuritySue in the RelationshipSue-ish role, and has himself ''die gallantly in Superman's arms''. Oh, I'm for real. In fact, Timber Wolf even ''[[LampshadeHanging lampshades]]'' this: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRxx0oElgpA]]. Then when he hears Superman is "back" he practically becomes giddy...then he sees it's not the "real" Superman (it's Supes' clone) and becomes quite ''pissy'' shall we say. This is after the Season One episode where Superman found a girlfriend, Lex Luthor's future offspring 'natch, and Brainy practically threw a hissy-fit and was about five seconds from drunk dialing Triplicate Girl to cry about it. HoYay doesn't even begin to describe it. It's outright [[FanService fan service]].

*''LegionOfSuperHeroes'': Brainiac 5 and Lyle Norg (aka Invisible Kid) had their share of Ho Yay. This mostly appears in the Post-Zero Hour incarnation of the team, where the two had a snarktastic rivalry over who was the better scientist. After Lyle had gone through a boom tube, Brainiac 5 is seen talking to himself about how Lyle relied on him, and when they find him the normally reserved Brainy hugs Lyle and kisses him on the cheek, while expressing his joy that he is all right.

** How can anyone mention HoYay in the ''[[LegionOfSuperheroes Legion]]'' without mentioning Salu Digby and Ayla Ranzz, especially during the Giffen-Bierbaum run, where it was pretty much explicit.
**Dude...[[Series/LegionOfSuperHeroes Legion. Animated. Series.]] Brainiac 5 writes an honest to God slashfic with himself as a PuritySue in the RelationshipSue-ish role, and has himself ''die gallantly in Superman's arms''. Oh, I'm for real. In fact, Timber Wolf even ''[[LampshadeHanging lampshades]]'' this: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRxx0oElgpA]]. Then when he hears Superman is "back" he practically becomes giddy...then he sees it's not the "real" Superman (it's Supes' clone) and becomes quite ''pissy'' shall we say. This is after the Season One episode where Superman found a girlfriend, Lex Luthor's future offspring 'natch, and Brainy practically threw a hissy-fit and was about five seconds from drunk dialing Triplicate Girl to cry about it. HoYay doesn't even begin to describe it. It's outright [[FanService fan service]].