Issue #39 - "Second Chances"

In this issue we ring in the new year! This week we are talking about second chances, bad guys gone good, good guys gone bad! Can these capes and cowls change there stripes, and for how long? But first we talk all that has been missed in DC comics, movies and TV news. All this and more in the newest issue of the Doctor DC Podcast!

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Intro music by Aaron Barry

 

Prescribed Reading from Issue #39:

Zero Hour #1 – Parallax reveals himself as the mastermind behind the time crisis, using Extant as his minion

Flash vol. 2 #31 – Pied Piper reforms and becomes a hero when he teams up with the Flash to defeat the Comforter

Flash vol. 4 #8 – In the New 52, Pied Piper retains his past as a reformed Rogue

Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1 – Maxwell Lord is revealed as the mastermind behind the OMAC Project and kills Ted Kord, the Blue Beetle

Justice League America vol. 1 Annual #4 – Major Disaster’s Injustice League reformed as the Justice League Antarctica

Action Comics vol. 1 #560 – Ambush Bug, who has been a villain/antagonist until this point, finally appears as a hero trying to impress Superman

Batman: Gotham Knights vol. 1 #61-65 – This arc explores Poison Ivy’s relationship to the orphans she “adopted” and protected during the events of “No Man’s Land” as well as her subtle shift to protagonist

Identity Crisis #5 – A deranged and insane Shadow-Thief kills Firestorm using Shining Knight’s magic sword

Final Crisis: Submit #1 – Black Lightning sacrifices himself fighting Darkseid’s Justifiers and tasks the villain the Tattooed Man with finding the remaining Justice Leaguers and saving the day

 

SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)   Legion of Superheroes premiers on Supergirl https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1722240/supergirl-is-finally-introducing-the-legion-of-super-heroes-heres-who-was-cast-first http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/01/10/supergirl-legion-of-super-heroes-extended-trailer/ Reign http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Reign_(Prime_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Reign_(Arrow:_Earth-38) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odette_Annable Mon El http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Lar_Gand_(Pre-Zero_Hour) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mon-El_(Arrow:_Earth-38) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Wood_(actor) Saturn Girl http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Imra_Ardeen_(Pre-Zero_Hour) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Imra_Ardeen_(Arrow:_Earth-38) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Jackson Brainiac-5 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Querl_Dox_(Pre-Zero_Hour) https://www.cbr.com/supergirl-tv-brainiac-5-first-look/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Rath Matter Eater Lad http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Tenzil_Kem_(Pre-Zero_Hour) Bouncing Boy http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Charles_Taine_(Pre-Zero_Hour) Legion of Substitute Heroes http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Legion_of_Substitute_Heroes_(Pre-Zero_Hour) Disney purchased Fox http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/disney-fox-merger-deal-52-4-billion-merger-1202631242/ http://collider.com/disney-fox-deal-explained/ Gotham is unaffected http://comicbook.com/dc/2018/01/04/gotham-safe-from-fox-disney-purchase/ Doomsday Clock ticking close to Golden Age and JSA http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2017/10/13/doomsday-clock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock_(comics) Johnny Thunder Rebirth http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/John_Thunder_(Prime_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/DC_Universe:_Rebirth_Vol_1_1 Green Flame http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Starheart http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Green_Lantern/Superman:_Legend_of_the_Green_Flame Carter Hall http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Carter_Hall_(Prime_Earth) http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/12/20/hawkman-returns-dc-metal-4/ Killing Joke confirmed as part of Rebirth Continuity http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:_The_Killing_Joke Darkseid War http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League:_Darkseid_War Mobius Chair http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mobius_Chair Three Jokers http://www.techtimes.com/articles/160951/20160525/justice-league-50-finally-reveals-the-jokers-real-identity-sort-of.htm http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/05/25/dc-rebirth-introduces-mind-blowing-joker-twist Barbara Gordon http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Barbara_Gordon Aquaman Images https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/12/07/sexy-shirtless-jason-momoa-aquaman/ WB release first look at Hawk & Dove http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/12/15/live-action-dcs-titans-first-look-hawk-and-dove Don Hall http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Donald_Hall_(New_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Crisis_on_Infinite_Earths_Vol_1_12 Crisis on Infinite Earths http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Crisis_on_Infinite_Earths DC’s streaming service https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1651249/why-dcs-new-streaming-service-could-be-a-gamechanger http://www.player.one/dc-streaming-service-young-justice-teen-titans-movies-tv-shows-119061 Geoff Johns to remain as DC films co-head http://collider.com/dc-films-restructuring-justice-league-jon-berg-geoff-johns/ http://variety.com/2018/film/news/warner-bros-taps-walter-hamada-to-oversee-dc-films-production-exclusive-1202652878/ Walter Hamada https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Hamada Upcoming DC films http://www.denofgeek.com/us/movies/dc-movies/269805/what-does-the-future-hold-for-dc-movies X-Men films https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men_(film_series) Zack Snyder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack_Snyder Patty Jenkins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patty_Jenkins New vision for Wonder Woman 2 https://nerdist.com/patty-jenkins-hints-at-totally-different-wonder-woman-2/ Keanu Reeves https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keanu_Reeves Richard Dragon http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Ricardo_Diaz,_Jr._(Prime_Earth) Arrow Cannot Use Deathstroke http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Deathstroke http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Slade_Wilson_(Arrow) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Slade_Wilson_(DC_Extended_Universe) http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/12/22/arrow-cant-use-deathstroke-anymore-because-of-joe-manganiello-movie Joe Manganiello movie http://ew.com/movies/2017/11/25/justice-league-deathstroke-joe-manganiello-photo/ Diana’s brother Jason http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Jason_(Prime_Earth) Grail http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Grail_(Prime_Earth) Zeus http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Zeus_(Prime_Earth) Darkseid http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Uxas_(Prime_Earth) King Arther fights to take back Atlantis https://nerdist.com/aquaman-31-exclusive-preview-king-arthur/ Corum Rath http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Corum_Rath_(Prime_Earth) Dolphin http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dolphin_(Prime_Earth) King Shark http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Nanaue_(Prime_Earth) Vulko http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Vulko_(Prime_Earth) Mera http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mera_(Prime_Earth) Throne of Atlantis http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Throne_of_Atlantis DC and WB have plans to bring the Question into DCEU/DCAU http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/12/21/dc-comics-the-question-tv-show-movie/ Vic Sage http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Charles_Victor_Szasz_(New_Earth) Charlton Comics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton_Comics Denny O’Neill’s The Question https://www.amazon.com/Question-Vol-Zen-Violence/dp/1401215793 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Question_Vol_1 Hub City http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Hub_City   Second Chances   Are there any heroes you can imagine turning bad for a while? Hal Jordan becomes Parallax http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Parallax_(New_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Reign_of_the_Supermen Hank Hall becomes Extant http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Henry_Hall_(New_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Monarch http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Armageddon_2001 Zero Hour http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Zero_Hour Captain Atom becomes Monarch http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Monarch http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Nathaniel_Adam_(New_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Countdown http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Countdown:_Arena Metamorpho http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Rex_Mason_(New_Earth) Sapphire Stagg http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Sapphire_Stagg_(New_Earth) Mister Terrific http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Michael_Holt Future’s End http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Futures_End Mister Horrific http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mister_Horrific_(Crisis_on_Two_Earths:_Crime_Syndicate_Earth) Crisis on Two Earths http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League:_Crisis_on_Two_Earths_(Movie) Plastic Man http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Patrick_O%27Brian_(New_Earth) Hawkman http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Hawkman Before the New 52, Piper was handcuffed due to the Trickster and ended up being outed and going good. Pied Piper http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Hartley_Rathaway_(New_Earth) Trickster http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Giovanni_Giuseppe_(New_Earth) Flash’s Rogues http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Rogues Mirror Master http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mirror_Master Pied Piper (Arrowverse) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Hartley_Rathaway_(Arrow) Flashpoint (Arrowverse) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/The_Flash_(2014_TV_Series)_Episode:_Flashpoint Max Lord http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Maxwell_Lord_IV_(New_Earth) Countdown to Infinite Crisis http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Countdown_to_Infinite_Crisis Justice League http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League_International_(New_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League:_A_New_Beginning http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League_Antarctica Martian Manhunter Choco Addiction http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Chocos Kills Blue Beetle http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Countdown_to_Infinite_Crisis_Vol_1_1 Killg%re Virus http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kilg%25re_(New_Earth) Injustice League, Justice League Antartica http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Injustice_League http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League_Antarctica Cluemaster, Big Sir, Major Disaster, G’nort, Scarlet Skiier http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Arthur_Brown_(New_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dufus_P._Ratchet_(New_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Paul_Booker_(New_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/G%27nort http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dren_Keeg_(New_Earth) Current JLA and Luthor.  Outside of Major Disaster (pre-Flashpoint), has any villain ever turned hero and not gone back to being a villain? Justice League of America http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League_of_America_II_(Prime_Earth) Killer Frost http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Caitlin_Snow_(Prime_Earth) Lobo http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Lobo_II_(Prime_Earth) Lex Luthor http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Alexander_Luthor_(Prime_Earth) Forever Evil http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Forever_Evil http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Injustice_League_(Prime_Earth) Death of New 52 Superman http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Superman:_The_Final_Days_of_Superman Ambush Bug http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Irwin_Schwab_(New_Earth) Argh!Yle! http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Argh!Yle! Catwoman http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Catwoman JLA New 52 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League_of_America_(Prime_Earth) Earth 2 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Earth_2 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Selina_Kyle_(Earth_2) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Helena_Wayne_(Earth_2) Clayface http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Basil_Karlo_(Prime_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Gotham_Knights_(Prime_Earth) Harley Quinn http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Harleen_Quinzel_(Prime_Earth) Poison Ivy http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Pamela_Isley_(Prime_Earth) No Man’s Land http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:_No_Man%27s_Land In the past, Batman and the Flash have had the most villain-turned-hero stories, other than Pied Piper, Clayface, and Riddler, have there been any other villains that have been good for a long time? The Flash’s Rogues http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Rogues KIller Croc http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Killer_Croc The Riddler http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Edward_Nashton_(New_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Detective_Comics_Vol_1_822 What minor villain do you think would be the most interesting to see reform into a hero? Shadow Thief http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Carl_Sands_(New_Earth) Starro http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Starro Toyman http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Winslow_Schott_(New_Earth) Mark Richards (Tattoo Man 3) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mark_Richards_(New_Earth)