We head back to the sewers to take on KILLER CROC! Does this raging reptile have a softer side? Also, stay tuned after the episode for a special bonus where we help a listener live!
SHOW NOTES:
- Intro
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- Shoutout to Comic Book Keepers – Chris and Lance review a character or topic each episode – thegeeklygrind.com
- Still taking votes for award show
- Background (02:55)
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- Killer Croc created by Gerry Conway and Gene Colan in Detective Comics #523 (Feb 1983)
- Waylon Jones was born with lizard like features – raised by his abusive aunt, he killed her and became a criminal in Gotham, where he tangled with Batman numerous times
- Post Crisis, he got isolated for months after being trapped under rubble – he has several battles with Bane, who always bests him and he ends up in Arkham
- New 52 – he is Roy Harper’s alcoholism sponsor
- In Arkham, befriended a woman named Sybil with DID, and when he got out, he found her daughter and promised to watch over her
- Rebirth – Joined the Suicide Squad, and had a brief romance with June Moon, human side of Enchantress, who saw him as more than just a monster
- Part of Harley Quinn’s crew for a period, and later ran a hotel for redeemed villains/monsters
- Issues (09:56)
- History of abuse due to appearance, started in childhood
- Did not handle isolation well, and lashed out (17:36)
- Relationship with June made him feel worthy of love for the first time (26:40)
- Break (41:24)
- Plugs for Cult of Domesticity, Talk Me Into, and Meredith Finch
- Treatment (42:41)
- In-universe – dive into the sewer, don’t mind the smell
- Out of universe – (46:38)
- Skit (52:34)
- Ending (56:43)
- Recommended reading: Suicide Squad v 5
- Review read: The Villains Demand: If you want a a unique insight into your favorite characters then subscribe and tune in. As a huge comic book reader this an interesting perspective on heroes, villains and everyone in between. A channel with a massive YouTube reach should reach out and makes shorts based on these. It’s easily a million dollar idea. And someone hit Marvel up because Dr. Issues needs to set up shop by Night Nurse.
- Next episodes: Mental Health Avengers, Black Adam, Hank McCoy
- Plugs for social
References:
- Roy Harper episode – Anthony (05:27)
- Sybil – Anthony (05:45)
- ItsJustSomeRandomGuy – Doc (58:20)
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