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Issue #5 - "Retcons"

Doctor DC Podcast

Release Date: 07/12/2017

Issue #471 - “Not TV / Movie Themed Issue #471 - “Not TV / Movie Themed"

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Another No Theme November episode composed of, but not ABOUT questions, which may or may not centre around a topic but certainly does not constitute a theme.   Intro Music by    To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On   On On our Or check out our new And our 

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We kick off No Theme November with an episode composed of, but not ABOUT questions. Important distinction.   Intro Music by    To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On   On On our Or check out our new And our 

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It's the final episode of DOCTOBER, and whats scarier than the "ching ching ching" sound of Producer Richard returning? This week we talk all about the Creature Commandos!!!   Intro Music by    To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On   On On our Or check out our new And our 

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Issue #468 - Issue #468 - "G-G-G-G-Ghosts!"

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It's DOCTOBER! Producer Richard is back from Italy but due to a scheduling mishap he had to GHOST the Doc for this episode about...well, ghosts.   Intro Music by    To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On   On On our Or check out our new And our 

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It's DOCTOBER! We continue a month of SPOOOKY episodes by talking about skeletal characters in the DC Universe with special guest Mallory Vanier (Pop Capsule Podcast)!   Intro Music by    To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On   On On our Or check out our new And our 

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Issue #466 - Issue #466 - "Nothing & Nowhere" (w/ Michael Mongiardi)

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It's DOCTOBER! And what could be SPOOOOOOKIER than talking about liminal spaces like Limbo, the Speed Force, and more!   Special guest Michael Mongiardi joins to talk Animal Man, metafiction, and what it means to be "between".   Intro Music by    To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On   On On our Or check out our new And our 

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Issue #465 - Issue #465 - "World's End" (w/ Josh Gill)

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It's DOCTOBER! We start a spooky month off with the end of the Earth...Earth 2, that is! Josh Gill joins to discuss Earth 2: World's End!   Volume issues abound when Producer Richard is away! SPOOOOOOOKY!   Intro Music by    To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On   On On our Or check out our new And our 

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This week we talk all about Stephanie Brown! Join us as we discuss her time as her fathers foil, taking on the mantle or Robin, and making a name for herself as a Batgirl and a member of the Bat Family!   Intro Music by    To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On   On On our Or check out our new And our 

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This week we talk all about about God and his agents in the DCU!   Intro Music by    To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On   On On our Or check out our new And our 

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Mission Accomplished. This week will be an episode you'll #NEVERFORGET.    Intro Music by    To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On   On On our Or check out our new And our 

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This week we are talking Retroactive Continuity (Retcons), including the convoluted histories of Hawkman and Hawkwoman, Barry Allen becoming the source of his own powers, and the fluid nature of the Legion of Super-Heroes' future. The Doctor also delves deep into how The New 52 affected major stories like Blackest Night, as well as the histories of sidekicks like Kon-El (Superboy), Bar Torr (Kid Flash), Donna Troy, and The Robins. 

We find out what the Doctor is reading this week. Doctor DC also gives co-host Colin a reading assignment: Ragman #1.

 

Prescribed Reading:

Crisis on Infinite Earths; Zero Hour; Infinite Crisis; Final Crisis; Flashpoint - the major continuity changing series of DC comics.

Hawkworld - Hawkman & Hawkwoman's origins get much more complicated.

Flash: Rebirth - Reverse-Flash changes Barry Allen's history / Barry becomes the source of the Speed Force.

Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3 #37 - Time Trapper's pocket universe is revealed.

Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 7 #1 - Flashpoint alters the Legion's ability to time travel.

Adventures of Superman vol. 1 #500 - 1st appearance of Kon-El.

Teen Titans vol. 4 #25-26 - the origin of Bar Torr.

DC Universe: Rebirth #1 - the end of The New 52 and the reveal of Doctor Manhattan in the DCU.