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In this issue, we talk all about the first appearances of some prominent DC Comics’ characters - and how they’ve changed since!
Sponsored by Great Lakes Grooming Co.
Intro Music by Aaron Barry
Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze
To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here:
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On Facebook
On Instagram
On our Website
Or check out our new store for merch
And our NEW Patreon!
Reviewasaurus Rex
(5:00) New Facebook Review
News and Notes
(9:28) Shazam Crosses $100 Million at Domestic Box Office
(10:55) Titans Season 2 Set Video Reveals First Look of Iain Glen
(13:13) Gotham Series Finale Reveal First Look at Penguin and Riddler
(17:00) First Krypton Season 2 Trailer
(18:50) John Cena's Role in Suicide Squad 2
(20:20) Rumors That Rocksteady's Next Game Will Be Suicide Squad
(21:27) Shazam Sequel To Be Written By Henry Gayden
(26:56) Official Swamp Thing Trailer
First Appearances
(31:18) Which character has changed the most/least since their first appearance?
(37:06) Favorite first appearance.
(41:28) Best introduced Green Lantern?
(45:28) Situations where a character's first appearance is up for debate?
(52:47) Which origin story has stood the test of time? Most problematic?
(1:00:00) Vixen's first appearance.
(1:03:10) Is it more common for a character's first appearance to feature the character or have the character be a supporting member?
(1:07:40) Top 5 first appearances.
(1:11:04) Which hero would have been better served debuting in an earlier/later age?
(1:15:45) Key ingredients for a first appearance.
(1:22:30) First appearance of Bat-Cow.
(1:27:01) Favorite character that stole someone's thunder in their first appearance?
Dial Doc
(1:32:22) Mr. Diary
(1:33:18) Spritz
Characters, Places, Things
Alex Olsen/Swamp Thing
Animal Man (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Bat-Cow
Black Canary (Golden Age)
Captain Marvel/Shazam (Fawcett Comics) (Rebirth)
Dead Water
Elongated Man (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Godspeed
Hawkman (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Johnny Thunder (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Kyle Rayner (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Mister Bloom
Ocean Master (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Ted Knight/Starman
Tyroc
Vixen (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Recommended Reading & Viewing
52 Vol 1 007
75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking
Action Comics Vol 1 001
Action Comics Vol 1 006
Action Comics Vol 1 521
All-Star Comics Vol 1 008
Aquaman Vol 1 029
Batman Vol 1 001
Batman Incorporated Vol 2 001
Cancelled Comic Cavalcade Vol 1 002
DC Comics Presents V1 026
Detective Comics Vol 1 027
Flash V1 139
Flash Comics Vol 1 001
Flash Comics Vol 1 086
Green Lantern Vol 2 059
Green Lantern Vol 2 087
Green Lantern Vol 3 048
House of Secrets Vol 1 092
Showcase Vol 1 004
Strange Adventures Vol 1 180
Superman Vol 1 013
Swamp Thing Vol 1 025
Swamp Thing Vol 2 037
Whiz Comics Vol 1 002
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In this issue, we talk all about the first appearances of some prominent DC Comics’ characters - and how they’ve changed since!
Sponsored by Great Lakes Grooming Co.
Intro Music by Aaron Barry
Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze
To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here:
On Twitter
On Facebook
On Instagram
On our Website
Or check out our new store for merch
And our NEW Patreon!
Reviewasaurus Rex
(5:00) New Facebook Review
News and Notes
(9:28) Shazam Crosses $100 Million at Domestic Box Office
(10:55) Titans Season 2 Set Video Reveals First Look of Iain Glen
(13:13) Gotham Series Finale Reveal First Look at Penguin and Riddler
(17:00) First Krypton Season 2 Trailer
(18:50) John Cena's Role in Suicide Squad 2
(20:20) Rumors That Rocksteady's Next Game Will Be Suicide Squad
(21:27) Shazam Sequel To Be Written By Henry Gayden
(26:56) Official Swamp Thing Trailer
First Appearances
(31:18) Which character has changed the most/least since their first appearance?
(37:06) Favorite first appearance.
(41:28) Best introduced Green Lantern?
(45:28) Situations where a character's first appearance is up for debate?
(52:47) Which origin story has stood the test of time? Most problematic?
(1:00:00) Vixen's first appearance.
(1:03:10) Is it more common for a character's first appearance to feature the character or have the character be a supporting member?
(1:07:40) Top 5 first appearances.
(1:11:04) Which hero would have been better served debuting in an earlier/later age?
(1:15:45) Key ingredients for a first appearance.
(1:22:30) First appearance of Bat-Cow.
(1:27:01) Favorite character that stole someone's thunder in their first appearance?
Dial Doc
(1:32:22) Mr. Diary
(1:33:18) Spritz
Characters, Places, Things
Alex Olsen/Swamp Thing
Animal Man (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Bat-Cow
Black Canary (Golden Age)
Captain Marvel/Shazam (Fawcett Comics) (Rebirth)
Dead Water
Elongated Man (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Godspeed
Hawkman (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Johnny Thunder (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Kyle Rayner (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Mister Bloom
Ocean Master (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Ted Knight/Starman
Tyroc
Vixen (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)
Recommended Reading & Viewing
52 Vol 1 007
75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking
Action Comics Vol 1 001
Action Comics Vol 1 006
Action Comics Vol 1 521
All-Star Comics Vol 1 008
Aquaman Vol 1 029
Batman Vol 1 001
Batman Incorporated Vol 2 001
Cancelled Comic Cavalcade Vol 1 002
DC Comics Presents V1 026
Detective Comics Vol 1 027
Flash V1 139
Flash Comics Vol 1 001
Flash Comics Vol 1 086
Green Lantern Vol 2 059
Green Lantern Vol 2 087
Green Lantern Vol 3 048
House of Secrets Vol 1 092
Showcase Vol 1 004
Strange Adventures Vol 1 180
Superman Vol 1 013
Swamp Thing Vol 1 025
Swamp Thing Vol 2 037
Whiz Comics Vol 1 002

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