Issue #40 - "Cold Snap"

In this issue we chill out and discuss the heroes and villains who've been given the cold shoulder in DC comics, movies, and tv shows. We learn how Captain Cold got his gun, and we learn more than you could imagine about the true king of cold, Mr. Freeze! But first we find out where Colin was, and we take a polar bear plunge into this week in news... All this and more on the Doctor DC Podcast!

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Intro Music by Aaron Barry

 

Prescribed Reading from Issue #40:

Showcase vol. 1 #8 – The first appearance and origin of Leonard Snart, better known as Captain Cold

Forever Evil #4 – Captain Cold explains how he is able to build and repair his cold gun despite his relative lack of education

All-American Comics vol. 1 #90 – Icicle makes his debut against the Golden Age Green Lantern, Alan Scott

Infinity Inc. vol. 1 #34 – The first appearance of Cameron Mahkent as Icicle Jr., as a member of the villainous Injustice Unlimited

Batman vol. 1 #121 – The first appearance of Mister Freeze, though he initially went by the name Mister Zero

Batman: Mr. Freeze – This graphic novel introduced the modern origin of Mister Freeze, in which he is trying to cure his ailing wife, Nora

Batgirl vol. 1 #69 – After being dipped in the Lazarus Pit, Nora Fries is mutated and gains the ability to raise the dead, calling herself Lazara

 

SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)

 

Hyrax headed to Central City

• http://dccomicsnews.com/2018/01/15/hyrax-heading-to-central-city/
• Hyrax
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Veronica_Dale_(New_Earth)
• Green Arrow
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Green_Arrow_(Oliver_Queen)
• Oliver Queen dies
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Green_Arrow_Vol_2_101

 

John Ridley takes on the other history of the DC universe

• John Ridley
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ridley
• The Other History of the DC Universe
• • https://www.newsarama.com/38161-john-ridley-to-explore-other-side-of-dc-history.html
• John Stewart
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/John_Stewart_(New_Earth)
• Katana
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Tatsu_Yamashiro_(New_Earth)
• 12 Years A Slave
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Years_a_Slave_(film)

 

Tom King announces Sanctuary

• DC in DC
• • http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2017/12/14/dc-in-dc-on-mlk-weekend
  • http://www.dcindc2018.com/
• Sanctuary
• • https://www.cbr.com/dc-sanctuary-details-tom-king/
  • https://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-sanctuary-teen-heroes/
• Tom King
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_King_(comics)

 

Teen Titans Go Teaser Trailer and Poster

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Titans_Go!_to_the_Movies
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOW_0luKq2Q
• https://screenrant.com/teen-titans-go-movie-poster-trailer/

 

Batman #38 - Bruce Wayne becomes Batman’s latest villain

• https://nerdist.com/batman-bruce-wayne-villain-dc-comics/
• War of Jokes and Riddles
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:_The_War_of_Jokes_and_Riddles
• Bruce/Selina and Clark/Lois double date
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_Vol_3_37
• Tom King
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_King_(comics)

 

Solo Cyborg Movie

• http://www.etonline.com/joe-morton-opens-about-potential-cyborg-movie-exclusive-94096?amp&__twitter_impression=true
• Joe Morton
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Morton

 

Green Lantern Corp movie

• http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/913397-green-lantern-corps-movie-still-in-development-after-dc-shake-up
• https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/green-lantern-corps-writers-set-key-characters-confirmed-963818
• David S Goyer
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_S._Goyer
• Sinestro
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Thaal_Sinestro_(New_Earth)
• Lethal Weapon
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lethal_Weapon
• Green Lantern (2011)
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lantern_(film)
• Idris Elba
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idris_Elba

 

Bendis’s First Issue

• https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/01/11/bendis-dc-action-comics-1000-jim-lee/
• Brian Michael Bendis
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis
• Action Comics #1000
• • http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/action-comics-2016/action-comics-1000-80-years-of-superman
• Jim Lee
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Lee
• Jeff Lemire
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Lemire
• The Terrifics
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Lemire
  • https://www.cbr.com/first-preview-the-terrifics/
• Tim Sale
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Sale_(artist)
• Jeph Loeb
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeph_Loeb

 

Cold Snap

 

Can you explain how Captain Cold got his gun?

• Captain Cold
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Leonard_Snart_(New_Earth)
• Cyclotron
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Captain_Cold%27s_Cold_Gun
• Forever Evil
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Leonard_Snart_(Prime_Earth)
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Forever_Evil
• Arrowverse
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Leonard_Snart_(Arrow)

 

Is Mr. Freeze Dr. Freeze before he finishes his doctorate?

• Mr. Freeze
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Victor_Fries_(New_Earth)
• Nora Fries
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Nora_Fries_(New_Earth)
• Icicle Sr
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Icicle_(Joar_Mahkent)

 

Who is Icicle Jr and Sr in the comics?

• Icicle Jr.
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Cameron_Mahkent_(New_Earth)
• Alan Scott
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Green_Lantern_(Alan_Scott)
• Icicle Sr dies in Crisis on Infinite Earths
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Crisis_on_Infinite_Earths_Vol_1_10
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Crisis_on_Infinite_Earths
• Infinity Inc
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Infinity,_Inc._(New_Earth)
• Jade
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Jennifer-Lynn_Hayden_(New_Earth)
• Obsidian
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Todd_Rice_(New_Earth)
• Tigress
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Artemis_Crock_(New_Earth)
• Sportsmaster
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Lawrence_Crock_(New_Earth)
• Young Justice
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Young_Justice_(TV_Series)
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Lawrence_Crock_(Earth-16)

 

Batman The Animated Series

• http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_(1992_TV_Series)
• http://batmantheanimatedseries.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:The_Animated_Series_Wiki
• Heart of Ice
• • http://batmantheanimatedseries.wikia.com/wiki/Heart_of_Ice
• Mr. Freeze origin
• • http://batmantheanimatedseries.wikia.com/wiki/Mister_Freeze
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_Vol_1_121
• Mr. Zero
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mister_Zero

 

Is he [Mr. Freeze] still able to reproduce or is he shooting blanks due to the cold?

• Lazara
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batgirl_Vol_1_70

 

Is Mr. Freeze hairless all over?

• New 52
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Victor_Fries_(Prime_Earth)
• Batman ’66
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Doctor_Schivel_(Batman_1966_TV_Series)