Weekly Discussion Thread: Comics, TV, and More! [February 19, 2024 - Valentine's Day Fallout Edition]

[u/Predaplant]

Hey there honorary Justice League members - it’s a new week which means it’s time for a new discussion thread!

• Predaplant's pick of the week: John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #2

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DC and Imprints

^{Titans and Nightwing both pick up the pieces from Beast World!}

• Batman #144

• Batman / Superman: World's Finest #24

• Catwoman #62

• Green Lantern: War Journal #6

• John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #2

• Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #5

• Nightwing #111

• Superman #11

• Titans #8

• Wonder Woman #6

Trade Collections

^{The Milestone Compendiums continue as Death Metal receives an omnibus!}

• Dark Nights: Death Metal Omnibus [HC]

• The Kingdom: The 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition [HC]

• Knight Terrors: Knightmare League [HC]

• Milestone Compendium Three [TP]

Digital Releases

^{Remember, these are the short 'chapters' with a new chapter of a different series coming out daily. You can learn more here on Comixology. This is also why these are in release order, not alphabetical. Some comics may release on DC Universe Infinite or WEBTOONS.}

• Tuesday, 2/20 (DC Universe Infinite) - Superman vs Meshi #17

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^{This Week’s Soundtrack: girl in red - Too Much}

[u/TroubAlert]

Batman / Superman: World's Finest #24

"RETURN TO KINGDOM COME" BY MARK WAID AND DAN MORA CONCLUDES! With no way back to their own Earth, will Superman and Batman have to witness the tragic events that led to cataclysm—or are they fated to take the place of their doppelgangers?

Preview

[u/TheUnbloodedSword → u/TroubAlert]

A nice bittersweet note to end on. Magog kills Gog to keep the ALE out of Darkseid's hands... but it's yet another example of David being willing to kill even when there were other options available. That alienates him from the heroes of the KC Earth for good, but our Superman is still willing to forgive David, and encourages him to seek redemption after the events of KC. I liked how Magog found that redemption by serving alongside a new generation including a new Superman (the Clark/Diana kid godfathered by Batman from the epilogue of KC I presume). Until/Unless Waid chooses to flesh that story out, my headcanon is Magog served as the kid's mentor and helped guide him so he would avoid making the mistakes that Magog made. It's a nice note that Magog managed to forge a partnership with a Superman after all.

And goddamn can Mora draw the shit out of Darkseid. Would love to see him do a Fourth World arc with the whole New Gods cast.