I love how their rivalry, which started all the way back in S/LSH #225 (or before), slowly becomes a friendship as both men come to understand each other.
The Subs are by far my favorite Legionnaires, so their inclusion meant a lot to me. Even though they're defeated pretty quickly, it seems like Levitz has nothing but respect for the Subs, even giving them a heroic moment or two during the Khund Invasion.
Genuinely the most relatable character ever, holy fuck, I need to read all of his appearances.
I've read most of the Hamilton (Some good, some awful) and most of the Shooter (mostly awesome) runs on Legion of Superheroes and enjoyed them well enough. I like these characters tremendously, but I wanna get to the more "modern" 80s stuff that I hear is spectacular (I'm a huge 80s comic fanatic).
Would it be wise to SKIP to the BEFORE THE DARKNESS volumes 1 and 2 trades and then head into the Levitz era, especially since I think I get everyone's deal so far?