Issue #106 - "Black Characters"

In this week's issue, we discuss black characters in DC. From groundbreaking to misguided, from Milestone to Tyroc. But first, we break down the latest in DC news.  Sponsored by https://greatlakesgrooming.com Intro Music by https://graciemae.bandcamp.com/ Find more great podcasts like this on http://brainfreezepodcasts.com/ To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On http://twitter.com/doctordc On http://facebook.com/doctordcpodcast  On http://instagram.com/doctordcpodcast On our http://doctordcpodcast.ca Or check out our new https://teespring.com/stores/doctor-dc-podcast And our NEW https://www.patreon.com/DoctorDC   News and Notes (1:30) https://www.cbr.com/superman-jimmy-olsen-lois-lane-matt-fraction-greg-rucka/ (4:05) https://www.cbr.com/batman-detective-comics-annual-2-reaper/ (6:19) https://www.cbr.com/doomsday-clock-dc-rebirth-truth-revealed/ (9:49) https://www.cbr.com/superboy-new-codename/ (12:05) https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/01/30/matt-reeves-batman-movie-focus-detective-mode/ (15:43) http://www.popcultnews.com/aquaman-star-jason-momoa-teases-the-future-of-dc-movies/6192/ (20:15) https://comicbook.com/dc/2019/02/14/batman-damned-3-orders-cancelled-dc-comics/ (20:50) https://www.cbr.com/dceased-plot-details/ (28:51) New Details For Young Animal Titles (31:05) https://dccomicsnews.com/2019/02/24/batman-tmnt-3-coming-this-spring/ (32:44) https://www.cbr.com/dc-2019-year-of-the-villain-25-cent-comic/ (34:43) https://www.cbr.com/dc-batman-the-animated-series-action-figures/ (36:05) https://dccomicsnews.com/2019/02/22/walmart-to-carry-dc-collectibles/ (37:56) https://dccomicsnews.com/2019/02/14/the-flash-could-lose-one-of-its-stars/   Black Characters (44:30) Explaining Icon. (49:50) Thoughts on black characters taking over mantles from white characters. (57:40) Thoughts on the new Spawn movie. (60:15) Favorite look for Cyborg. (64:35) Good entry points for iconic black characters. (68:42) What black DC characters need a movie or TV adaptation? (75:54) Favorite black Milestone hero. (79:08) Reimagining a DC character as a person of color. (86:45) Where Static has been recently and fan-casting a live action version. (93:19) Thoughts on Tanya Spears. (96:03) Characters reimagined as black. (101:10) Defining John Stewart. (106:06) Did the evolution of technology world-wide lead to Cyborg being included in the Justice League or is he a "diversity hire"? (109:04) Least liked black character.  Black character with the most untapped potential. (113:08) Making Mister Terrific more present in the DCU. (121:16) Is New 52 Wally West as fast as the other Wally West? (122:05) Is Detective John Jones canonically black or white? (124:16) Is Icon from Krypton? (126:41) Richard's true feelings on the Black Lightning show. (130:38) The worst example of a black character naming convention.   Dial Doc (133:59) Insell Duck (135:22) Solid State   Characters, Places, Things Batwing (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/David_Zavimbe_(Prime_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Lucas_Fox_(Prime_Earth)) Black Canary (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Dinah_Laurel_Lance_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Dinah_Drake_(Prime_Earth)) Black Lightning (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Jefferson_Pierce_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Jefferson_Pierce_(Prime_Earth)) Black Manta (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Manta_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/David_Hyde_(Prime_Earth)) Connor Hawke (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Connor_Hawke_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/John_Diggle,_Jr._(Arrow:_Star_City_2046)) Cyborg (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Victor_Stone_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Victor_Stone_(Prime_Earth)) (https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/doom_patrol/doom-patrol-meet-cyborg-in-new-photos-from-season-1-episode-2-donkey-patrol-a166591) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Victor_Stone_(DC_Extended_Universe)) Icon (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Augustus_Freeman_(Dakotaverse)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Augustus_Freeman_(Prime_Earth)) John Stewart (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/John_Stewart_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/John_Stewart_(Prime_Earth)) Kaldur'ahm (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Kaldur'ahm_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Jackson_Hyde_(Prime_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Kaldur'ahm_(Earth-16)) Martian Manhunter (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/J'onn_J'onzz_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/J'onn_J'onzz_(Prime_Earth)) Mister Terrific (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_Holt_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_Holt_(Prime_Earth)) Rocket (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Raquel_Ervin_(Dakotaverse)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Raquel_Ervin_(Earth-16)) Shazam (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/William_Batson_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/William_Batson_(Prime_Earth)) Starfire (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Koriand'r_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Koriand'r_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Koriand'r_(Titans_TV_Series)) Static Shock (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Virgil_Hawkins_(Dakotaverse)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Virgil_Hawkins_(Prime_Earth)) https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Tanya_Spears_(Prime_Earth) https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Troy_Stewart_(Pre-Zero_Hour) https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Val-Zod_(Earth_2) Vixen (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Mari_McCabe_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Mari_McCabe_(Prime_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Amaya_Jiwe_(Arrow)) (