S2E26 - Issue 26 - Vandal Savage

Patron Matt wanted it, so we give it to you - VANDAL SAVAGE! Just as Supergirl returns, Anthony & Doc Issues cover DC's immortal powermonger. They also sing Hamilton and talk about their upcoming crossover episode with Popcorn Psychology! Listen now! SHOW NOTES: IntroductionBackground (11:25) Created by Alfred Bester & Martin Nodell in Green Lantern #10 (December 1943)Originally a Cro-Magnon named Vandar Adg who lived in approximately 50,000 BC, he was bathed in the radiation of a meteorite, which gave him intelligence and immortalityClaims to have been several people throughout the ages: Khafre, Cheops, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, Blackbeard, Vlad the Impaler, Jack the Ripper Served as adviser to Erik the Red, William the Conqueror, Napoleon, Otto von Bismarck, and Adolf HitlerOnce tried to capture the Justice Society and place them in suspended animation, but was stopped by Jay Garrick and Barry Allen working togetherFormed a villainous group called Tartarus to battle the Teen Titans - included Gorilla Grodd, Siren, Lady Vic, and othersCaptured by authorities and sent to Salvation, a hellish planet that was a training ground for parademons of Apokolips - managed to survive long enough to escape back to EarthFinal Crisis - followers of Cain attack Savage with the Spear of Destiny, branding him with the Mark of Cain - battles the Spectre, and allies with Ra's al Ghul to defeat group trying to track down the meteor that made Savage immortalNew 52 - used a meteorite to kill his chieftain in 47,000 BC Fought alongside Knights TemplarMet Copernicus and killed him because he would not help him search for more asteroidsAllied with Nazis to use their technology to drive into a meteoriteRebirth - rescued from prison by Secret Society and became their leaderManages to take away Superman's powers, and nearly defeats him, but his attempt to kill Superman backfires and rejuvenates him, and Superman winsIssues (20:10) Matt - You have all the money in the world, why conquer? Why not just sit back and let the money work for you?Exclusivity & proximity to power (28:29)All the patience in the world, yet frustrating on his scale/timeline (37:35)Treatment (42:42) In-universeOut of universe (46:51)Skit (55:06)Ending References: Popcorn Psychology - Anthony - 3:30Scarface - "Don't get high on your own supply" - Anthony - 5:39"Ten Crack Commandments" by Notorious B.I.G. - Anthony - 5:41"C.R.E.A.M." by Wu-Tang Clan - Anthony - 20:55FreeCiv - Anthony - 21:34Hamilton - "The Room Where It Happens" - Anthony & Doc Issues - 29:15Mean Girls - "You can't sit with us!" - Anthony - 29:53"We Gonna Take U Back/Don't Leave" by Blackstreet - Anthony & Doc - 43:16 iTunes: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: hereTwitterFacebookE-mailPatreon