Issue #52 – “Kids of Capes”

In this week’s issue we are talking all about those heroes and villains who have families. Kids of capes, supervillain children, whole families of metahuman potential! But first we break the latest in DC news and talk about the Doctor’s newest adventure.

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Intro By Aaron Barry

SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)

( 13:47 ) Why is it that most of the portrayals of Green Lantern children have innate ring powers?

) Why is it that most of the portrayals of Green Lantern children have innate ring powers? ( 19:58 ) Which children didn’t inherit their powers and how did their parents react?

) Which children didn’t inherit their powers and how did their parents react? (25:53) Which two heroes would produce the most interesting offspring? What about hero/villain?

(39:13) Think Bats and Catwoman will reproduce?

(43:13) How are the kids from Infinity Inc related to the JSA/All Star Squadron?

(49:53) Who was Damage/Grant Emerson related to?

(54:01) Animal Man is a hero with an actual family and his daughter is the actual Avatar of the Red.

( 1:00:12 ) What do you think of giving Lois and Clark a son?

) What do you think of giving Lois and Clark a son? ( 1:06:03 ) Are there any offspring from Kingdom Come that you would like to see introduced into the main DC continuity?

) Are there any offspring from Kingdom Come that you would like to see introduced into the main DC continuity? ( 1:09:30 ) What’s the deal with Captain Boomerang’s son?

) What’s the deal with Captain Boomerang’s son? ( 1:14:47 ) What are some examples of a genetic superhero family with different powers?

Characters, Teams, Places, Things

Abin Sur – https://bit.ly/2GVdGXy

Al Pratt aka Atom (Pre Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2GQ3zqT

Alan Scott (Pre-Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2Jy74Ql

All-Star Squadron – https://bit.ly/2JD7uoz

Amon Sur – https://bit.ly/2JDGsh6

Black Canary (Golden Age) – https://bit.ly/2qqESGi

Black Canary (Pre-Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/1C0RJBy

Black Canary (Rebirth) – https://bit.ly/2Hh2Kqv

Black Lightning (Pre Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2GbHemh

Black Lightning (Rebirth) – https://bit.ly/2FRLQyT

Buddy Baker (Pre Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2tRDLV0

Buddy Baker (Rebirth) – https://bit.ly/2tL9FCT

Captain Boomerang (Pre Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2v66DJP

Damage (Rebirth) – https://bit.ly/2v4qlG2

Earth 22 – https://bit.ly/2qnrV0H

Elongated Man (Pre-Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2IsfEj5

Elongated Man (Rebirth) – https://bit.ly/2FAcn3u

Fury – https://bit.ly/2qkjdk8

Grant Emerson aka Damage (Pre Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2qnSHGt

Green Arrow (Pre-Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2GQ5nw0

Green Arrow (Rebirth) – https://bit.ly/2GQiXDE

Helena Bertinelli (Pre Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2JASFTw

Helena Bertinelli (Rebirth) – https://bit.ly/2qokdTr

Helena Wayne (Pre Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2GTpvgT

Helena Wayne (Rebirth) – https://bit.ly/2GUi9cV

Ian Karkull – https://bit.ly/2GPGFjo

Infinity Inc – https://bit.ly/2qn0OTB

Jade – https://bit.ly/2Jz3qWm

Jon Kent aka Superboy – https://bit.ly/2JDtxM2

Justice Society (Pre-Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2HhDIrd

Laira – https://bit.ly/2HeO0bG

Lightning – https://bit.ly/2GSBJ9w

Lightning (Kingdom Come) – https://bit.ly/2IMIk5Z

Martian Manhunter (Pre-Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/1YXrAvp

Martian Manhunter (Rebirth) – https://bit.ly/2FJcBl3

Maxine Baker (Pre Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2GSqsWJ

Maxine Baker (Rebirth) – https://bit.ly/2GT3jn1

Meloni Thawne – https://bit.ly/2IMYNXL

Obsidian (Pre-Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2HbW2C6

Owen Mercer – https://bit.ly/2HuGo2A

Shadowlands – https://bit.ly/2IJcXJd

Silver Scarab – https://bit.ly/2IGFsr9

Sinestro (Pre-Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2GPtuPr

Sinestro (Rebirth) – https://bit.ly/2qpwTKs

Soranik Natu (Pre-Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2qnwxnD

Soranik Natu (Rebirth) – https://bit.ly/2IMhD0T

Star Spangled Kid – https://bit.ly/2HaNwTQ

Starheart – https://bit.ly/2EDivm6

Sue Dibny (Pre-Flashpoint) – https://bit.ly/2EEek9B

Thorn – https://bit.ly/2JDHD00

Thunder – https://bit.ly/2qrwu9s

Reading, Viewing

Animal Man Vol 2 018 (Death of Cliff Baker) – https://bit.ly/2HpUd1X

Identity Crisis – https://bit.ly/2GRbNiy

Justice League Vol 3 026: Legacy, Part One – https://bit.ly/2HdVT0Z

Kingdom Come – https://bit.ly/2JBWXdr

Rotworld – https://bit.ly/2GQTNoe

Suicide Squad (film) – https://bit.ly/1JhczAZ

Super Sons – https://bit.ly/2HrN959

Check out this episode!