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Issue #41 - "Time Travel"

Issue #41 - "Time Travel"

Jan 24, 2018

In this weeks issue we don't need roads... That's because we're going back to the future... and the past... Thats rights capes and cowls! This week we're talking TIME TRAVEL. Which speedsters have caused the most damage? Who's your favourite time trapping villain? All this and more, but first we talk all that is DC News. From new rules in the house that Wonder Woman built, to the brand new Black Lightning show. We give you all the latest and greatest from the distinguished competition... But whats that sound? Is it a bird? A plane? Why It's a new segment! We've jammed so much into this issue you'll have to listen to hear it all.

Intro music by Aaron Barry

Sponsored by Great Lakes Grooming Co.

Prescribed Reading from Issue #41:

Impulse: Bart Saves the Universe #1 – Extant tries to fights the JSA, trying to alter the past and save someone destined to die, thus disrupting the timeline.

Flash vol. 5 #21 – Part of the “The Button” arc, the Flash and Batman travel back in time through the Speed Force.

Convergence #8 – Brainiac sends Parallax, the pre-Flashpoint Superman, and other characters from deleted timelines back in time to prevent the destruction of the infinite Earths from the original Crisis.

Justice League 3000 vol. 1 – This series takes place in an alternate 31st Century where the Legion of Super-Heroes does not exist, with cloned future versions of the Justice League existing instead.

The Multiversity: Ultra Comics #1 – Ultra Comics explains that his Ultra-Gem connects him to comic book readers from past, present, and future.

Flash: Rebirth #5 – Eobard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash, reveals that the Negative Speed Force allows him to alter time without consequence.

Before Watchmen: Doctor Manhattan #1-4 – Doctor Manhattan uses his quantum powers to alter the past, fracturing the timeline and damaging reality itself.

Showcase vol. 1 #20 – The 1st appearance of Rip Hunter, Time Master.

Booster Gold vol. 2 #1 – Rip Hunter recruits Booster Gold to defend the timeline as the “greatest hero you’ve never heard of”.

Zero Hour #3 – The Time Trapper is revealed to be a future version of Rokk Krinn, otherwise known as Cosmic Boy.

SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)

WW2 will be first film to implement new anti-sexual harassment guidelines

Hot Toys brings Man of Steel to life again with its new Superman figure

http://www.hottoys.com.hk/productDetail.php?productID=182
Henry Cavill
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Cavill
Mr. Potato Head
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Potato_Head

Raven fights the darkness with darkness in all new series

http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Raven_(Prime_Earth)
Teen Titans
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Teen_Titans_(Prime_Earth)
Raven: Daughter of Darkness
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Raven:_Daughter_of_Darkness_Vol_1
- https://nerdist.com/raven-fights-darkness-with-darkness-in-all-new-series-exclusive-preview/
Trigon
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Trigon

Superman is brining back the classic red trunks

https://nerdist.com/superman-red-trunks-action-comics/
New 52 Superman
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kal-El_(Prime_Earth)
Action Comics 1000
- https://www.newsarama.com/38292-what-s-inside-action-comics-1000-hardcover-companion.html
Superman turns 80
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Action_Comics_Vol_1_1

Flashpoint movie gets a pair of comedy directors

https://nerdist.com/flashpoint-movie-directors-john-francis-daley-jonathan-goldstein/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Francis_Daley
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Goldstein_(filmmaker)
Spiderman: Homecoming
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Homecoming
Tobey Macguire
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobey_Maguire
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_(2002_film)
Lego Movie
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lego_Movie
Han Solo
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solo:_A_Star_Wars_Story
Phil Lord and Chris Miller
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Lord_and_Christopher_Miller
Jordan Peele
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Peele
Get Out
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Out
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeffrey_Dean_Morgan

Black Canary is the new R’as Al Ghul

DC Comics commercials return to television

https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/206355-DC-Comics-Commercials-Return-To-Television
Dark Knights: Metal
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Nights:_Metal
Sideways
- https://www.cbr.com/sideways-preview-dc-comics/
Damage
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Ethan_Avery_(Prime_Earth)
Terrifics
- https://www.cbr.com/first-preview-the-terrifics/
Immortal Men
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Immortal_Men_(Prime_Earth)

DC finished 2017 strong in comic sales leading over Marvel

http://dccomicsnews.com/2018/01/18/dc-finishes-2017-strong-with-comic-sales/
Brian Michael Bendis
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis
The Dark Knight
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_(film)
Doctor Strange
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Strange_(2016_film)
Guardians of the Galaxy
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_(film)
OG GotG lineup
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_(1969_team)

This is Us star in talks to play the Wizard in Shazam

Black Lightning Premier

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lightning_(TV_series)
Thunder and Lightning
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Anissa_Pierce_(New_Earth)
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Jennifer_Pierce_(New_Earth)
Suicide Slum
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Suicide_Slum
Tobias Whale
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Tobias_Whale
The 100
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/The_100

The Doctor’s Pulls

Action Comics 995
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Action_Comics_Vol_1_995
Detective Comics 972
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Detective_Comics_Vol_1_972
The Flash 38
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/The_Flash_Vol_5_38
Ragman 4
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Ragman_Vol_3_4
Mr. Miracle 6
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mister_Miracle_Vol_4_6
Titans 19
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Titans_Vol_3_19
Wonder Woman 38
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Wonder_Woman_Vol_5_38

Time Travel

Time travel used to take out Extant saving Atom Smasher’s mom.

JSA
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_Society_of_America_(New_Earth)
Hank Hall aka Extant aka Monarch
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Henry_Hall_(New_Earth)
Waverider
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Matthew_Ryder_(New_Earth)
Zero Hour
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Zero_Hour

Favorite or most entertaining method of time travel?

Cosmic Treadmill
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Cosmic_Treadmill
Speed Force
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Speed_Force
The Button
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/The_Button

What time altering event are you most relieved was retconned? What time altering event do you wish had stuck? What time altering event do you wish would be retconned?

The missing time from the New 52
- https://www.cbr.com/ten-biggest-new-52-continuity-changes-dc-universe-rebirth-reversed/
Rebirth
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/DC_Rebirth_(Event)
Colors of the Wind, Pocahontas
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colors_of_the_Wind
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pocahontas_(1995_film)
Crisis on Infinite Earths
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Crisis_on_Infinite_Earths
Convergence
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Convergence_(Event)
Superman: Reborn
- http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/action-comics-2016/superman-reborn
Justice League 3000
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Justice_League_(Justice_League_3000)
Legion of Superheroes
- http://showcase.dc.wikia.com/wiki/Legion_of_Super-Heroes_(Pre-Zero_Hour)

Are comic book readers 3-D time travelers?

Ultracomics
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Ultra_Comics_(Earth_33)
Grant Morrison
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_Morrison

Has the Flash done major changes other than Flashpoint?

Reverse Flash
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Reverse-Flash
Negative Speed Force
- http://showcase.dc.wikia.com/wiki/Negative_Speed_Force

What hero would most like to go back in time and correct costume fouls?

Can “Blue Dick” time travel? If so, will he show up on The Flash unify the timeline?

Dr. Manhattan
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Jonathan_Osterman_(Watchmen)
The Flash (CW)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Flash_(2014_TV_series)
Before Watchmen
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Before_Watchmen_Vol_1
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_Watchmen
Doomsday Clock
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Doomsday_Clock_Vol_1

Will you ever do an episode about time travel in general?

Uhhh, see current episode…

Is the TV version of Rip Hunter accurate? Best/worst Rip Hunter stories?

Rip Hunter (TV)
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Rip_Hunter_(Arrow)
Rip Hunter (comics)
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Rip_Hunter_(New_Earth)
Legends of Tomorrow
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/DC%27s_Legends_of_Tomorrow_(TV_Series)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legends_of_Tomorrow
Vandal Savage
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Hath-Set_(Arrow)
Time Masters
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Time_Masters
Time Sphere
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Time_Sphere
Linear Men
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Linear_Men
Forgotten Heroes
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Forgotten_Heroes
52
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/52
Booster Gold Vol 2
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Michael_Jon_Carter_(New_Earth)
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Booster_Gold_Vol_2

Who is your favorite time traveling villain?

Time Trapper
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Time_Trapper_(Pre-Zero_Hour)
Cosmic Boy
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Rokk_Krinn_(Pre-Zero_Hour)

Best time traveling snack?

Larabars
- https://www.larabar.com/
Best snacks while running
- https://www.runnersworld.com/fuel-school/how-to-eat-during-long-runs
Vanishing Point
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Vanishing_Point