Issue #27 – “The 12 Episodes of DocMas: Part 1”

This issue we kick-off DocMas, our 12 issues of Christmas! We go through some of the amazing listener questions sent in. 

Intro music by Aaron Barry

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     SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)   First images of Aquaman released http://ew.com/movies/2017/12/07/aquaman-first-look-jason-momoa/ Best/worst sidekick? What is a sidekick supposed to do anyway? Worst sidekick - animals and powerless sidekicks http://comicsalliance.com/fantastic-five-best-dc-animal-sidekicks/ Worst sidekick - Snapper Carr (early JLA) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Lucas_Carr_(New_Earth) Sidekick’s purpose - Keep the hero in line and carry on the name Batman & Robin http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Robin Dick Grayson http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dick_Grayson Most enjoyable worst sidekick - Topo the octopus http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Topo Best sidekick - Wally West http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Flash_(Wally_West) https://screenrant.com/best-superhero-sidekicks-dc-comics/ More underutilized? Mr. Miracle or Booster Gold? Booster Gold - time travel http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Booster Mr. Miracle - New Gods, cosmic clashes http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mister_Miracle Booster Gold is more underutilized http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Action_Comics_Vol_1_992 Jack Kirby’s Fourth World http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Jack_Kirby%27s_Fourth_World_Vol_1 Why DC over Marvel? Invincible Iron Man and Captain America http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Invincible_Iron_Man http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Captain_America BTAS and STAS http://batmantheanimatedseries.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:The_Animated_Series_Wiki http://superman.wikia.com/wiki/Superman:_The_Animated_Series Jeph Loeb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeph_Loeb Tim Sale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Sale_(artist) Daredevil Yellow http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Daredevil:_Yellow_Vol_1 Spiderman Blue http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Spider-Man:_Blue_Vol_1 Secret Wars http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Secret_Wars_(1984) Brian Michael Bendis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis Why is Aquaman the Doctor’s favorite? STAS and Justice League http://dcau.wikia.com/wiki/Aquaman Death of the Prince http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Aquaman:_Death_of_a_Prince Geoff Johns’ New 52 run http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Aquaman_Vol_7 90’s Peter David run http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Aquaman_Vol_5 Which obscure characters would get their due? Adam Strange, Blackhawks, Sgt Rock, Metamorpho, The Question http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Adam_Strange http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Blackhawk_Squadron http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Franklin_Rock_(New_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Metamorpho http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Question B’wana Beast http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/B'wana_Beast Congorilla http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Congorilla

This issue we kick-off DocMas, our 12 issues of Christmas! We go through some of the amazing listener questions sent in. 

Intro music by Aaron Barry

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     SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)   First images of Aquaman released http://ew.com/movies/2017/12/07/aquaman-first-look-jason-momoa/ Best/worst sidekick? What is a sidekick supposed to do anyway? Worst sidekick - animals and powerless sidekicks http://comicsalliance.com/fantastic-five-best-dc-animal-sidekicks/ Worst sidekick - Snapper Carr (early JLA) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Lucas_Carr_(New_Earth) Sidekick’s purpose - Keep the hero in line and carry on the name Batman & Robin http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Robin Dick Grayson http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dick_Grayson Most enjoyable worst sidekick - Topo the octopus http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Topo Best sidekick - Wally West http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Flash_(Wally_West) https://screenrant.com/best-superhero-sidekicks-dc-comics/ More underutilized? Mr. Miracle or Booster Gold? Booster Gold - time travel http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Booster Mr. Miracle - New Gods, cosmic clashes http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mister_Miracle Booster Gold is more underutilized http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Action_Comics_Vol_1_992 Jack Kirby’s Fourth World http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Jack_Kirby%27s_Fourth_World_Vol_1 Why DC over Marvel? Invincible Iron Man and Captain America http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Invincible_Iron_Man http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Captain_America BTAS and STAS http://batmantheanimatedseries.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:The_Animated_Series_Wiki http://superman.wikia.com/wiki/Superman:_The_Animated_Series Jeph Loeb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeph_Loeb Tim Sale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Sale_(artist) Daredevil Yellow http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Daredevil:_Yellow_Vol_1 Spiderman Blue http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Spider-Man:_Blue_Vol_1 Secret Wars http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Secret_Wars_(1984) Brian Michael Bendis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis Why is Aquaman the Doctor’s favorite? STAS and Justice League http://dcau.wikia.com/wiki/Aquaman Death of the Prince http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Aquaman:_Death_of_a_Prince Geoff Johns’ New 52 run http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Aquaman_Vol_7 90’s Peter David run http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Aquaman_Vol_5 Which obscure characters would get their due? Adam Strange, Blackhawks, Sgt Rock, Metamorpho, The Question http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Adam_Strange http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Blackhawk_Squadron http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Franklin_Rock_(New_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Metamorpho http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Question B’wana Beast http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/B'wana_Beast Congorilla http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Congorilla