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

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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