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
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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_outline 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
info_outline 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
info_outlineThis week we talk all about...heroes who kill!
That’s right! #Doctober continues with an episode about the heroes who cross that line and why they decide to do it! And Richard talks about his reading assignment: The Question Quarterly vol. 1 #1. But first we dive into the latest news.
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SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)
News and Notes
(3:13) CBS Orders Pilot for Secret Six
(9:46) First Pic of Ruby Rose as Batwoman
(12:06) New Metahuman Character Joining Black Lightning
(15:50) Famed Marvel Director to Direct Suicide Squad 2
(21:06) Rooster Teeth to Partner with DC to Produce Slate of Comics
(25:12) Flash Year One Coming 2019
(28:28) Vertigo Has New Books Coming Out
(34:06) Seth Rogen’s “The Boys” Casting Announcement
(36:13) New Aquaman Footage
Prescribed Reading
(42:53) The Question Quarterly
Heroes Who Kill
(1:01:34) Which characters crossing the line are surprising? Which are not?
(1:06:50) Justice League (DCEU)
(1:08:42) Why does Batman adhere to the “No Killing” rule more than anyone else?
(1:13:29) Aquaman killing Black Manta’s father.
(1:16:05) Which hero is least likely to kill?
(1:21:32) Did Producer Richard kill Colin?
(1:22:49) Superman killing Zod in Man of Steel.
(1:26:03) Are there any heroes that have killed that you wish had not?
(1:31:06) Why is the “No Kill” rule so defining for superheroes?
(1:33:55) If the plot of Injustice occurred in main DC continuity, how would the heroes react?
(1:37:59) Did Batman really kill the Joker at the end of The Killing Joke?
(1:41:12) Did Nightwing kill the Joker in an Elseworlds tale?
(1:44:25) Which hero doesn’t kill but should?
Dial Doc
(1:50:25) Kanga-Ruse
(1:50:59) Square Cubed
Characters, Places, Things
- Aquaman (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
- Black Lightning (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
- Black Canary (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
- Calvin Ellis
- Captain Boomerang (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
- Captain Carrot (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
- Earth 8
- Earth 50
- Flash (Injustice)
- Nightwing (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
- Secret Six (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
- Superboy-Prime
- Superman (Injustice)
- Vic Sage (The Question)
- Wonder Woman (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Recommended Reading and Viewing
- Batman: The Killing Joke
- Infinite Crisis 004
- Joker: Last Laugh
- Man of Steel (2013 film)
- Nightwing: The New Order
- Question Quarterly Vol 1 001
- Superman II (1980 film)
- Wonder Woman Vol 2 219
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