Issue #162 – “Telepaths”

This week we talk all about the telepaths of the DC Universe!

Intro Music by Aaron Barry

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Review-osaurus Rex

(2:50) CJ Fite’s 10-Star Facebook Review

News and Notes

(4:22) Mortal Kombat 11 Joker Trailer

(6:29) Bradley Cooper Proved Instrumental in Joker Editing Room

(9:25) Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo Tease Their Next Comic Event

(11:24) Rosario Dawson Takes Lead for Vertigo’s DMZ Adaptation for HBOMax

Telepaths

(17:15) Does J’onn’s telepathy combined with his other powers make him too OP?

(21:43) How did Maxwell Lord obtain his telepathic powers?

(26:23) How strong can Psimon be against Saturn Girl?

(31:30) Does DC have an equivalent to Professor X?

(35:39) Favorite representation of telepathy.

(40:41) Why is telepathy not considered as powerful in DC versus Marvel? (46:15) What is the history of Saturn Girl’s people?

(50:58) Doctor Psycho.

(54:50) Is Miss Martian one of the strongest telepaths?

(58:58) Why doesn’t Martian Manhunter simply read the minds of his enemies?

(1:03:03) Who is Hfuhruhurr?

(1:08:40) What separates telepaths from telekinetics and empaths?

(1:16:10) Who has the best armor in the astral plane?

DialDoc

(1:23:13) Flowersack

(1:25:48) Gaslight

Characters, Places, Things

Black Mercy

Conner Kent (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)

Despero (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)

Doctor Psycho (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)

Gorilla Grodd (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)

Hfuhruhurr

Martian Manhunter (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)

Maxwell Lord (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)

Miss Martian (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)

Mister Mind (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)

Omen (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)

Psimon (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)

Raven (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)

Saturn Girl (PreFlashpoint) (Rebirth)

Recommended Reading and Viewing

Adventures of Superman Annual Vol 1 1 (Hfuhruhurr’s appearance)

Aquaman (2018 film)

Superman Annual Vol 1 11 – For The Man Who Has Everything

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