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
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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Issue #429 - “#AskDoctorDC II”
Doctor DC Podcast
This week due to the Doctors weak moral fiber, we are instead only answering general DC questions. Intro Music by Find more great podcasts like this on 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 #428 - “#AskDoctorDC”
Doctor DC Podcast
This week due to the Doctors divisive feelings toward social justice, we are instead only answering general DC questions. Intro Music by Find more great podcasts like this on 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 #427 - “Lanterns of Earth”
Doctor DC Podcast
This week we talk all about the many coloured (mostly green) lanterns of Earth! Intro Music by Find more great podcasts like this on 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_outlineHello Residents! This issue we discuss the ying to each of our heroes’ yangs, the villains who oppose/mirror/complete their heroes like no one else can! But first, we read Green Lantern Earth One: Volume 1, and we let you know what we thought!
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SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)
The Doctor’s Pulls
(2:40) Green Lantern: Earth One
Arch-enemies
(25:01) Who is Martian Manhunters opposite? Does G’nort have one?
(30:10) How good could Prometheus be if DC had not dropped the ball?
(36:31) Who’s the Doctor’s nemesis?
(46:23) What examples show the lines blur from jealousy, admiration, or hubris that cause a mirrored villain?
(52:25) Which villain creeps you out or that you fear the most when they show up?
(56:37) Other than the Joker, who is Batman’s most interesting or greatest archenemy?
(1:00:11) What’s more compelling? Straight evil, polar opposites, or antiheroes? The villain you love to hate or hate to love?
(1:05:55) Does a hero need an arch-nemesis or opposite to be successful? Who has the weakest/lamest arch-nemesis?
(1:17:44) Can an arch-villain ever win?
(1:21:35) Each superhero has an arch-nemesis, but who are they? Lightning round!
Characters, Places, Things
- Anti-Monitor (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Anton Arcane (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Arisia Rrab
- Black Adam (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Black Canary (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Black Manta (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Brick
- Cluemaster (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Count Vertigo (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Court of Owls
- Creeper (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Despero (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Doctor Dome
- Doctor Psycho (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Earth-1
- Flamingo (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- G’nort (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Gary Callahan
- Gorilla Grodd (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Green Arrow (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Hugo Strange (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Hunter Zolomon (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Jessica Cruz
- Joker (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Kilowog
- Lady Shiva (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Lex Luthor (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Ma’alefa’ak (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Manhunters
- Martian Manhunter (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Masked Marauder
- Merlyn (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Midnighter (Wildstorm) (Rebirth)
- Mister Freeze (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Penguin (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Professor Pyg (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Prometheus (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Proteus
- Quentin Turnbull
- Riddler (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Scarlet Skier (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Sinestro (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Spider Jerusalem
- Tarpit (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Two Face (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Vandal Savage (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
- Ventriloquist (DCAU)
- Victor Zsasz (Pre-New 52) (Rebirth)
Recommended Reading
- Batman Eternal
- Blackest Night
- Green Lantern: Earth One
- Justice League: Cry for Justice
- Sinestro Corps War