We take a look at ANIMAL SIDEKICKS! Which ones are helpful to their humans, and which ones are just kinda... there?

• Intro
• • Reference Linear Kang cut

• Background (02:45)

• Lockheed

• • Created by Chris Claremont & Paul Smith in The Uncanny X-Men #166 (Feb. 1983)
  • Alien dragon (called Flock) and sidekick to Kitty Pryde of the X-Men - he actually considers her to be his pet
  • One story made reference to ability to speak English, but otherwise he can understand it but only makes animal noises
• Gleek (10:23)
• • Debuted in the All-New Super Friends Hour (Sept. 10, 1977), and made his first appearance in comics in Super Friends #7 (Oct. 1977)
  • Blue alien monkey and friend to Zan & Jayna, the Wonder Twins
  • He can understand English, but only capable of chittering
• Lockjaw (17:36)
• • Created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby in the Fantastic Four #45 (Dec. 1965)
  • Giant dog who serves as the transporter for the Inhumans
  • Treated by the Inhumans as a pet, but a loyal and well-cared-for one
• Krypto (25:42)
• • Created by Otto Binder & Curt Swan in Adventure Comics #210 (March 1955)
  • Kryptonian dog who is Superman’s loyal pet & companion
  • Has sacrificed himself a few times in various DC continuities to protect his master & save people, including attacking Mongul, and he bit Kryptonite Man to save Clark, dying of poisoning shortly afterwards
  • In one story, responsible for the Great Chicago Fire of 1871

• Ending

• • Recommended reading: Lockjaw & the Pet Avengers
  • Next episodes: Claire Voyant, Meghan Fitzmartin, Penguin
  • Plugs for social & GonnaGeek Network

References:

• Laika - Anthony (26:14)

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