This issue we dive into the second episode of DocMas, our 12 issues of Christmas! We go through some of the amazing listener questions sent in: is Hal Jordan responsible for his actions during Emerald Twilight, whatever happened to Maxwell Lord, and what makes a great comic book? 

Intro music by Aaron Barry

Sponsored by Great Lakes Grooming Co.

 

Prescribed Reading from Issue #28:

Red Robin vol. 1 #12 – After being outsmarted by Red Robin, Ra’s al Ghul refers to Tim Drake as “Detective”

Supergirl vol. 6 #28 – Kara Zor-El’s rage inducts her into the Red Lantern Corps

Superman vol. 1 Annual #11 – Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ iconic “For the Man Who Has Everything” story

Wonder Woman vol. 2 #219 – In order to save Superman from his mental control, Wonder Woman snaps Maxwell Lord’s neck, killing him

Blackest Night #8 – Maxwell Lord is one of several heroes and villains resurrected by the White Lantern rings

Detective Comics vol. 1 #471-472 – Hugo Strange deduces the identity of the Batman, and attempts to become the Caped Crusader himself

 

SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)   Legion of Superheroes debuts in Supergirl trailer

• http://ew.com/tv/2017/12/04/supergirl-legion-super-heroes/
• http://smallville.wikia.com/wiki/Legion_of_Super-Heroes

Most underrated superhero?

• Aquaman
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Aquaman
• Hawkman & Hawkgirl
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Hawkman
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Hawkgirl
• The Robins
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Nightwing
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Hood
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Robin
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Robin
• Ragman
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Ragman
• Supergirl
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Supergirl
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Supergirl:_Red_Daughter_of_Krypton
• Martian Manhunter
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Martian_Manhunter
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/J%27onn_J%27onzz_(DCAU)

When you read a comic or an arc, what differentiates a good one or a bad one?  Is there a perfectly written story?

• Juan Ferreyra
• • http://jefandart.blogspot.com/
  • http://www.dccomics.com/talent/juan-ferreyra
• Jae Lee
• • http://www.jaeleeart.com/
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jae_Lee
  • http://www.dccomics.com/talent/jae-lee
• Alex Ross
• • https://www.alexrossart.com/
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ross
  • http://www.dccomics.com/talent/alex-ross
• Long Halloween
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:_The_Long_Halloween
  • http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/batman-the-long-halloween
• Superman Annual 11 - For the Man Who Has Everything
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Superman_Annual_Vol_1_11
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League_Unlimited_(TV_Series)_Episode:_For_the_Man_Who_Has_Everything

Should DC revive Maxwell Lord?

• Maxwell Lord
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Maxwell_Lord
• Justice League International
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League_International
• OMAC
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Omni_Mind_and_Community
• Wonder Woman kills Maxwell Lord
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Wonder_Woman_Vol_2_219
• Maxwell Lord kills Blue Beetle
• • https://comicnewbies.com/2015/10/07/maxwell-lord-kills-blue-beetle/
• Brightest Day
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Brightest_Day

Is Hal Jordan responsible for his actions as Parallax?

• http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Parallax_(New_Earth)
• http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Green_Lantern:_Emerald_Twilight
• Green Lantern: Rebirth
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Green_Lantern:_Rebirth

What are the best lesser known storylines? What are the best beginner storylines?

• Aquaman: Death of a Prince
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Aquaman%3A_Death_of_a_Prince
• Aquaman: Time and Tide
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Aquaman:_Time_and_Tide
• Raan-Thanagar War
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Rann-Thanagar_War
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Adam_Strange_(New_Earth)
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Hawkman
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Hawkwoman
• Day of Vengeance
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Day_of_Vengeance
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Aztar_(New_Earth)
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Shadowpact
• I Am the Batman
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Detective_Comics_Vol_1_472
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Hugo_Strange_(Earth-One)
  • Batman: Strange Apparitions
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:_Strange_Apparitions
• Killing Joke
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:_The_Killing_Joke
  • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman:_The_Killing_Joke_(Movie)
• Infinite Crisis
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Infinite_Crisis
• Zero Hour
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Zero_Hour
• Convergence
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Convergence_(Event)