DC Secret Files Podcast Vol. III: DC Universe Legacies #1b

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The third episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, podcaster Ed Moore of Teal Productions, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about 2010’s DC Universe Legacies #1, by Len Wein, Andy & Joe Kubert, as well as a host of other talents on the main and supplemental stories. Plus we read YOUR feedback on the show’s pilot episode!

1. Fate's Legacy Profile Page art by Enrique Alcatena [0:01:58]
2. The Spectre painted by Tom Mandrake [0:30:41]
3. “Snapshot: Reflection!” by Wein, Jones, & Co. [0:48:44]
4. Wildcat Profile Page art by Sergio Cariello [0:57:25]
5. Wonder Woman (Golden Age) Profile Page art by Frank Cho & Wayne Faucher [1:09:32]
6. Blood Queen Profile Page art by Scott Clark & Tom McWeeney [1:26:10]
7. Confidential Communiqués [1:38:16]

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2010 Doctor Fate Minimalist Superhero Poster by Anthony Ocasio

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Minimalist Movie Posters

• Aquaman
• Hawkman
• Martian Manhunter
• Wonder Woman
• Nakul's Technocarta Poster Gallery
• 30 Awesome Minimalist Superhero Posters by Anthony Ocasio

The Trials of Shazam! in DCU: Brave New World #1 (August, 2006)

At the Rock of Eternity, the Spectre and the wizard Shazam did unnatural battle that shattered its setting and unleashed chaos. In Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Fate attempted to capture a creature that had never entered our universe before, given purchase by the erosion of magical safeguards older than mankind. "New York City. Zatanna bravely tries to shut a dimensional warp tear. It was enveloping commuters into a sixth level underworld slave dimension." The Shade battled a centuries dead foe in Madrid, and on, and on.

Captain Marvel Junior was dealing with three Iron Goblins in Prague when his powers gave out, leaving the handicapped Freddy Freeman to be punched through a plate glass window. Mary Marvel was flying over Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with a Fire Harpy when a suddenly powerless Mary Batson began a deadly free fall.

Captain Marvel himself wrangled with a Nordic Ice Giant in Antarctica. A sudden, unexpected power boost saw the World's Mightiest Mortal deliver a blow with such force that the giant's continued life was in doubt. The Big Red Cheese was surprised to catch his own reflection, and see a white bolt of hair now rested upon his head.



"The Trials of Shazam!" was by Judd Winick & Howard Porter. Not a bad set-up, especially if one has decided to convey the bare basics in the preview and save the meat for the mini-series. I heard the book was pretty good, especially by Winick standards, with the unfortunate exception that it wasn't really geared for the starring characters. Seeing as this opened the door for Cry For Justice and the Black Mary of Final Crisis, it's tough not to look back through jaundiced eyes, or dismiss the endeavor altogether. It's a shame Porter didn't continue in this quasi-painted style, as it's probably his best looking work since the early issues of JLA. I assume time was a factor, even though the book ended up taken over by an actual painter in the end.

Brave New World

• Wonder Woman #7 (Early June, 2007) @ Diana Prince
• Martian Manhunter #7 (April, 2007) @ The Idol-Head of Diabolu
• Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #51 (June, 2007) @ Justice League Detroit
• The All New Atom #8 (April, 2007) @ The Mighty Mite
• Breach #7 (September, 2005) @ Power of the Atom

2010 Doctor Fate Commission by Chris Stevens

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Alakazam! Photobucket fixed my blog's images!

I personally didn't get enough use out of Chris Stevens' deviantART gallery last week, and went back for seconds. Normally I'd run one of this blogs regular featured characters like the Huntress or Power Girl, but this Hector Hall incarnation Dr. Fate was too cool to pass up.

Chris Stevens Commissions

• Manhunter Paul Kirk (2009)
• Wonder Woman (2007)
• Zatanna (2007)

2010 Doctor Strange vs. Doctor Fate by Tommy Tejeda

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The last piece of Tommy Tejeda artwork I posted was pretty gory. Since I don't have anything else ready yet, and in consideration to more sensitive readers, I figured I'd run a second art post today with this warning.

Tejeda describes this match of mystics at length on his blog. I'm a Doctor Strange fan, and still struggle to understand who Fate is supposed to be. Since either of these guys could gain or lose their always undefined powers at the drop of the hat of whoever may replace them next, calling this one is more about favoritism than fact. That said, when in doubt, always bet on DC's demigods over Marvel's feet of clay human heroes. It's all about proportions.

For more by Tommy Tejeda, check out his blog, Vibrational Frequencies. I'm also having a spotlight at my blogs, so give 'em a look.

• Earth's Mightiest Heroes
• 2001 Justice League Team Silhouette Design
• 2001 Justice League Animated Art
• 2007 Lobo verses Wolverine
• 2009 The Submariner vs. Aquaman
• 2009 Tigra versus Cheetah by Tommy Tejeda
• 2009 Warner Brothers Animation Mural in Burbank, CA
• Tommy Tejeda Martian Manhunter Art Gallery
• Tommy Tejeda Wonder Woman Art Gallery