Doctor DC Podcast
This week, the Doc talks all about the various versions of The Outsiders! Todays episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Learn to make time for what makes you happy, with BetterHelp. Visit today to get 10% off your first month. 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
info_outline Issue #438 - "Loathsome Monstrosity"Doctor DC Podcast
For our final week of Prescribed REIDing month the Doc dives into House of Secrets #92 and the first appearance of Swamp Thing! Todays episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Learn to make time for what makes you happy, with BetterHelp. Visit today to get 10% off your first month. 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
info_outline Issue #437 - "Death, Life, and Power"Doctor DC Podcast
Our third week of Prescribed REIDing month we are discussing the first appearance of Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern in 1940's All-American Comics #16! Todays episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Learn to make time for what makes you happy, with BetterHelp. Visit today to get 10% off your first month. 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
info_outline Issue #436 - “Old Ski Nose”Doctor DC Podcast
Our second week of Prescribed REIDing month we are talking all about The Adventures of Bob Hope #109, the issue, the series, and celebrity comics in general! Todays episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Learn to make time for what makes you happy, with BetterHelp. Visit today to get 10% off your first month. 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
info_outline Issue #435 - “Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen”Doctor DC Podcast
April is Prescribed REIDing Month - where Producer Richard selects a comic for us to read and discuss each week! So for our first week we are talking all about "Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133-#134", Jimmy Olsen himself, his friendship with Superman, and anything about the series! Todays episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Learn to make time for what makes you happy, with BetterHelp. Visit today to get 10% off your first month. 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...
info_outline Issue #434 - "Showcase Showdown" (w/ Mrs. DC)Doctor DC Podcast
This week, Producer Richard has lost his voice, so Mrs. DC joins the Doc to talk about Showcase, the classic anthology comic that debuted a ton of characters during the Silver Age! Today's episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Learn to make time for what makes you happy, with BetterHelp. Visit today to get 10% off your first month. 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
info_outline Issue #433 - "Talkin' DC" (Live w/ Niall Spain)Doctor DC Podcast
Live at Toronto Comicon! We talk all sorts of general DC, from comics to TV to movies; from Batman to Watchmen and beyond - all with special guest Niall Spain of F*ck Buddies and No Quest For the Wicked! Please forgive the audio, there was an issue with the recording on the day! Todays episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Learn to make time for what makes you happy, with BetterHelp. Visit today to get 10% off your first month. 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...
info_outline Issue #432 - "Never Met-a-morpho I Didn't Like"Doctor DC Podcast
This week, we talk all about Metamorpho, The Element Man! His powers of transmutation, his treasure hunter / archaeologist-for-hire backstory, his Frankenstein's monster syndrome, and more! Todays episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Learn to make time for what makes you happy, with BetterHelp. Visit today to get 10% off your first month. 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
info_outline Issue #431 - “Controversy”Doctor DC Podcast
This week we talk all about controversies in DC Comics - in-universe, among the fans, in publishing, or otherwise. We discuss controversial moments/characters/stories from DC! Todays episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Learn to make time for what makes you happy, with BetterHelp. Visit today to get 10% off your first month. 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
info_outline Issue #430 - “Vive La Révolution!”Doctor DC Podcast
This week we talk all about rebellion and revolution in the DC Universe! Todays episode is sponsored by BetterHelp Learn to make time for what makes you happy, with BetterHelp. Visit today to get 10% off your first month. 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
info_outlineThis issue we kick-off DocMas, our 12 issues of Christmas! We go through some of the amazing listener questions sent in.
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Sponsored by Great Lakes Grooming Co.
Prescribed Reading from Issue #27: Brave and the Bold vol. 1 #28 – 1st appearance of Snapper Carr, the non-powered sidekick to the original Justice League Flash vol. 1 #110 – Wally West gains access to the Speed Force when he is struck by lightning and doused in the same chemicals that made Barry Allen the Flash, becoming the first Kid Flash Convergence: Booster Gold #1-2 – This two-issue tie-in series follows the exploits of both the pre- and post-Flashpoint Booster Gold Aquaman vol. 5 #5 – The first cover appearance of Aquaman’s full 90’s gladiator look. Also, the first solo Aquaman comic I ever read The New 52: FCBD Special Edition #1 – The New 52 origin of The Question, in which he is a magic-based character and member of the Trinity of Sin Showcase vol. 1 #66 – The first appearance of Mike Maxwell, also known as the chimera-creating B’Wana Beast |
- First images of Aquaman released
- Best/worst sidekick? What is a sidekick supposed to do anyway?
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- Worst sidekick - animals and powerless sidekicks
- Worst sidekick - Snapper Carr (early JLA)
- Sidekick’s purpose - Keep the hero in line and carry on the name
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- Batman & Robin
- Dick Grayson
- Most enjoyable worst sidekick - Topo the octopus
- Best sidekick - Wally West
- More underutilized? Mr. Miracle or Booster Gold?
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- Booster Gold - time travel
- Mr. Miracle - New Gods, cosmic clashes
- Booster Gold is more underutilized
- Jack Kirby’s Fourth World
- Why DC over Marvel?
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- Invincible Iron Man and Captain America
- BTAS and STAS
- Jeph Loeb
- Tim Sale
- Daredevil Yellow
- Spiderman Blue
- Secret Wars
- Brian Michael Bendis
- Why is Aquaman the Doctor’s favorite?
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- STAS and Justice League
- Death of the Prince
- Geoff Johns’ New 52 run
- 90’s Peter David run
- Which obscure characters would get their due?
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- Adam Strange, Blackhawks, Sgt Rock, Metamorpho, The Question
- B’wana Beast
- Congorilla