In this week's issue, we discuss black characters in DC. From groundbreaking to misguided, from Milestone to Tyroc. But first, we break down the latest in DC news. 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(49:50) Thoughts on black characters taking over mantles from white characters. (57:40) Thoughts on the new Spawn movie. (60:15) Favorite look for Cyborg. (64:35) Good entry points for iconic black characters. (68:42) What black DC characters need a movie or TV adaptation? (75:54) Favorite black Milestone hero. (79:08) Reimagining a DC character as a person of color. (86:45) Where Static has been recently and fan-casting a live action version. (93:19) Thoughts on Tanya Spears. (96:03) Characters reimagined as black. (101:10) Defining John Stewart. (106:06) Did the evolution of technology world-wide lead to Cyborg being included in the Justice League or is he a "diversity hire"? (109:04) Least liked black character. Black character with the most untapped potential. (113:08) Making Mister Terrific more present in the DCU. (121:16) Is New 52 Wally West as fast as the other Wally West? (122:05) Is Detective John Jones canonically black or white? (124:16) Is Icon from Krypton? (126:41) Richard's true feelings on the Black Lightning show. (130:38) The worst example of a black character naming convention. Dial Doc (133:59) Insell Duck (135:22) Solid State Characters, Places, Things Batwing (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/David_Zavimbe_(Prime_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Lucas_Fox_(Prime_Earth)) Black Canary (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Dinah_Laurel_Lance_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Dinah_Drake_(Prime_Earth)) Black Lightning (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Jefferson_Pierce_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Jefferson_Pierce_(Prime_Earth)) Black Manta (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Manta_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/David_Hyde_(Prime_Earth)) Connor Hawke (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Connor_Hawke_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/John_Diggle,_Jr._(Arrow:_Star_City_2046)) Cyborg (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Victor_Stone_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Victor_Stone_(Prime_Earth)) (https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/doom_patrol/doom-patrol-meet-cyborg-in-new-photos-from-season-1-episode-2-donkey-patrol-a166591) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Victor_Stone_(DC_Extended_Universe)) Icon (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Augustus_Freeman_(Dakotaverse)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Augustus_Freeman_(Prime_Earth)) John Stewart (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/John_Stewart_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/John_Stewart_(Prime_Earth)) Kaldur'ahm (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Kaldur'ahm_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Jackson_Hyde_(Prime_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Kaldur'ahm_(Earth-16)) Martian Manhunter (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/J'onn_J'onzz_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/J'onn_J'onzz_(Prime_Earth)) Mister Terrific (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_Holt_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Michael_Holt_(Prime_Earth)) Rocket (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Raquel_Ervin_(Dakotaverse)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Raquel_Ervin_(Earth-16)) Shazam (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/William_Batson_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/William_Batson_(Prime_Earth)) Starfire (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Koriand'r_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Koriand'r_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Koriand'r_(Titans_TV_Series)) Static Shock (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Virgil_Hawkins_(Dakotaverse)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Virgil_Hawkins_(Prime_Earth)) https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Tanya_Spears_(Prime_Earth) https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Troy_Stewart_(Pre-Zero_Hour) https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Val-Zod_(Earth_2) Vixen (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Mari_McCabe_(New_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Mari_McCabe_(Prime_Earth)) (https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Amaya_Jiwe_(Arrow)) (
