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November 28, 2016

#18: "When Shaq Met Static" (Challenge of The Supertoons Part II)

or "Slade Wilson's Carnival of Despair!"

In part two of our retrospective of animated adaptations, we look at the modern age of DC shows, from the dawn of the Timmverse to the second coming of Beast Boy. Why doesn't Static Shock get the respect it so dearly deserves? Where does Superman: The Animated Series land within the ranks of superhero television? When will fans learn to stop judging new shows by a single piece of promo art? And what is the tragic fate of the poor, disgraced Ocean Master?

To find out, well, you'll just have to listen!

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FURTHER READING

The Death of Dan Turpin

Dwayne McDuffie's thoughts on Static Shock

The greatest team-up animation had seen since Superman and Aquaman

The Joker's Five-Point Cuisine