Issue #48 - "Shapeshifters"

Mar 14, 2018

In this week's issue we are talking shapeshifters - from Elongated Man to Plastic Man to Martian Manhunter to Byth to Clayface! But first we talk all the latest in DC news!

Sponsored by Great Lakes Grooming Co.

Intro Song by Aaron Barry

 

SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)

 

News & Notes

• (1:38) Iris becomes a speedster - http://bit.ly/2tLnAsm 
• (2:40) Suicide Squad 2 May Star Filming This Fall - http://bit.ly/2FWvowe 
• (6:07) DC Teases Action Comics 1000 - http://bit.ly/2FNMTz5 
• (7:03) First Look at Shazam’s Costume - http://dailym.ai/2FUt2Os 
• (9:34) Rupert Gregson-Williams Confirmed to Score James Wan’s Aquaman - http://bit.ly/2HAOlCa
• (11:05) Joker Origin Film to Portray Batman Villain as Failed 1980’s Comedian - http://bit.ly/2FJIFVW 

 

The Doctor’s Pulls 

• (16:20) The Terrifics 

 

Questions

• (18:47) What are the differences in the power sets of Elongated Man and Plastic Man?
• (22:35) To what extent can Animal Man shapeshift?
• (25:20) Is Amazo the most powerful shapeshifter in the DCU?
• (33:18) Can Ralph Dibny change his appearance like on The Flash?
• (36:29) Who is the most villainous shapeshifter?
• (41:00) Whatever happened to Mirage from Team Titans?
• (45:57) Who are some of your favorite female DC shapeshifters?
• (49:40) Is there a DC equivalent to Marvel’s Skrulls?
• (56:50) When Martian Manhunter shape shifts, do his clothes also shapeshift?

 

Recommended Reading

• Animal Man by Grant Morrison - http://bit.ly/2HAVa6x 
• Detective Comics Vol 1 973 - http://bit.ly/2FA3yH4 
• Green Lantern Vol 5 040 - http://bit.ly/2pdsbik 
• The Terrifics 001 - http://bit.ly/2pdjbtF 

 

Media

• Arkham Asylum (Video Game) - http://bit.ly/1NcHhH2 
• Black Panther (film) - http://bit.ly/2FeQmpX 
• Flash (TV Series) - http://bit.ly/1JYToX8 
• Jersey Shore - http://bit.ly/2pdr5TK 
• Jersey Shore Reunion - http://usm.ag/2DtHyvp
• Jingle All The Way - http://bit.ly/2FFRakA 
• Justice League (DCAU) - http://bit.ly/2GrGLdE 
• Killing Joke (Graphic Novel) - http://bit.ly/2pfRnFd 
• Mr. Dressup - http://bit.ly/2HzOkyn 
• Tommy Wiseau’s Joker Audition - http://bit.ly/2DmzWa8 
• Wonder Woman (Film) - http://bit.ly/2ogg4S7 
• Young Justice (TV Series) - http://bit.ly/2paWN4a 

 

People

• Grant Morrison - http://bit.ly/2I74BeW 
• Heath Ledger - http://bit.ly/2oO4Qn4 
• James Wan - http://bit.ly/2BRz28n 
• Jeff Lemire - http://bit.ly/2FTxNYL 
• Joaquin Phoenix - http://bit.ly/1thszeR 
• Martin Scorsese - http://bit.ly/1CawgRL 
• Rupert Gregson-Williams - http://bit.ly/2tJafAS
• Snooki - http://bit.ly/2ia7fpn 

 

Characters

• Amazo (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2peffIj 
• Amazo (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2GspnFD  
• Animal Man (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2tRDLV0 
• Animal Man (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2tL9FCT 
• Batwoman (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2yvwzLr 
• Batwoman (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2DrkI3z 
• Beast Boy (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2pdPQPN 
• Beast Boy (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2DZeq0f 
• Bronze Tiger (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2DqeosU 
• Bronze Tiger (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2pcMgVj 
• Byth Rok (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FzYiTE 
• Byth Rok (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2pc1tpy 
• Catman (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/1xcQEyH 
• Catman (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FzYbYe 
• Chameleon Boy - http://bit.ly/2FIp08B  
• Clayface (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2Iq8fAR 
• Clayface (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FQTngC 
• Colossal Boy - http://bit.ly/2GsGqr7   
• Count Vertigo (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/1IFPGTx
• Count Vertigo (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2Ilh3I9
• Dominators - http://bit.ly/2Drfkxe 
• Dr. Saul Erdel - http://bit.ly/2FHjJON 
• Dr. T.O. Morrow (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2GsUbpQ 
• Dr. T.O. Morrow (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2DqMZXO 
• Durlans - http://bit.ly/2tRPaUO 
• Element Woman - http://bit.ly/2Drfche 
• Elongated Man (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2IsfEj5 
• Elongated Man (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FAcn3u 
• Extant - http://bit.ly/2HvJhP6 
• Hawkman (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2pddRWw 
• Hawkman (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2Grmxk8 
• Martian Manhunter (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/1YXrAvp 
• Martian Manhunter (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FJcBl3 
• Mirage - http://bit.ly/2HzdrBi
• Parallax - http://bit.ly/2FKllHv 
• Plastic Man (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2pdrGUR 
• Plastic Man (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2Hvvfgo 
• Professor Ivo (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FU1vgf 
• Professor Ivo (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FGsatu 
• Ragdoll (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FRXV67 
• Ragdoll (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FSjunb 
• Ralph Dibny (Arrowverse) - http://bit.ly/2FKBGM4 
• Red Tornado (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FGEBWf 
• Red Tornado (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FFsxV7 
• Secret Six (New 52) - http://bit.ly/2pdUoFR 
• Slipknot (DCEU) - http://bit.ly/2InDcFM 
• Swamp Thing (Pre-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FxI7WS 
• Swamp Thing (Post-Flashpoint) - http://bit.ly/2FzQrW9 
• Team Titans - http://bit.ly/2FPMewZ 
• The Red - http://bit.ly/2paOV2w 
• Time Trapper - http://bit.ly/2phRsaD 

Events

• Dark Nights: Metal - http://bit.ly/2FQBYo1 
• Invasion! - http://bit.ly/2HBCYtI 
• Zero Hour - http://bit.ly/2FCRNzC 

 

Characters (Non-DC)

• Killmonger - http://bit.ly/2aqT6k4 
• Fantastic Four - http://bit.ly/2gamwZ9 
• Mystique - http://bit.ly/1VTCyD7 
• Skrulls - http://bit.ly/2FB8aMX