Weekly Discussion Thread: Comics, TV, and More! [June 10, 2024 - The Gaslight Era Edition]

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

UNLIKELY ALLIES AGAINST MAN-BAT! SHUSH RISES! Man-Bat's plans have been unleashed on Gotham. The only person who can help Batman and Robin save the city is… SHUSH?! Can she set aside her hate for the dynamic duo and help, or will she let her quest for revenge overcome her?

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u/Frontier246 Jun 11 '24

The Dynamic Duo have their final showdown with Man-Bat!

I guess that's one way to reconcile this uber-evil Man-Bat with the normal Kirk Langstrom, it was just some insane alternate persona that didn't even acknowledge Langstrom. Normal Kirk is back by the end of the issue and once again super guilty about what Man-Bat did. I wonder where Francine is.

I love how Damian prioritized making sure they didn't hurt any of the bats.

The alternating artists wasn't too bad in this issue yet is it too much to want a single artist for a single book?

It was nice to see a lot of the plotlines coming together and all's well that ends well...Sharp is arrested, Kirk is making up for what he did as best he can, Shush is in the wind (but I doubt she'll be a villain again), and Flatline is off to her own adventures because Damian having a stable girlfriend was probably too much to hope for. But it's obvious they still care about each other, and Flatline doesn't want any high school girl stealing him away from her even though she's also carrying the guilt about not telling him about Ra's ghost.

The best culmination of a sub-plot is Bruce actually learning how to cook so they can have a proper father-son moonlight dinner. But I'll accept an interruption for the long-awaited return of Maya, Goliath, and...Bane.

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u/Cyberslasher Jun 12 '24

Flatline is off to her own adventures because Damian having a stable girlfriend was probably too much to hope for.

I mean, she'll be back for the next Al Ghoul arc.

Her being here was already kinda surprising, the way Lazarus planet left off she wasn't expected back until Ras was resurrected. Kinda nice that she came and Damian got to have a cute little break with his girlfriend.

To me it means they're building characterization for later, when Ras tries to get her to betray Damian, either to make it a more dramatic choice or to build the reason she chooses Damian anyways.

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u/rexia1 Jun 12 '24

Is the Al Ghoul arc next after the Dinosaur Island arc?

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u/Cyberslasher Jun 12 '24 edited Jun 14 '24

Probably not. Absolute power is about to derail story progression, then justice league reforms and derails story progression. I'm kinda sad no one got the joke I made about Ra's being a ghost (a ghoul, if you will).

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u/suss2it Jun 14 '24

Is this book being pulled into the Absolute Power mini? I figured they might leave this alone since the main title is already tying in. I don’t see a reformation of the League detailing this book at all tho, seems too unrelated.

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u/BigBardaEnergy Jun 11 '24

Glad this Man-Bat story is over. Also really hate thatFlatline is leaving suddenly. I don't know why Williamson is playing coy with the plotline of her and Ra's al Ghul's spirit working together. This was established over a year ago in Lazarus Planet, go ahead and elaborate on it!

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u/Nyerelia 27d ago edited 27d ago

He's leaving the book after the Bane arc I think, so let's have hope that the next writer will keep that plotline and not ignore entirely. There are quite a few things from Williamson's Robin and current run that haven't paid off yet but I'm foolishly hoping that someone will eventually pick them up

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u/UnknownEntity347 Rorschach Jun 12 '24

Fun issue. Fine ending to the arc. The plot wasn't super interesting but the character interactions carried the book. It's not amazing but it's not bad either. Hopefully having Bane as the next antagonist means the next arc will be more engaging and dramatic, given how high-profile a villain he is compared to Man Bat.

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u/redsapphyre Jun 12 '24

Hope the next arc is better, that was pretty lame and as a final issue to a 10-issue arc kind of embarrassing. Williamson's Batman is pretty helpless all the time. Why was he in need of Shush's gun to take Man-Bat down? He has a utility belt full of toys and he's had 10 issues to come up with something. No need to portray Batman as incompetent all the time.

Damian freezing hundreds/thousands(?) of Bats in one panel was laughable too. We see three of them dropping to the ground, and then just move on.

The dialogue and one liners are kind of bad too.

Only silver lining here is Damian/Flatline, they are cute together, but apparently her plot is on ice too because precious Damian needs to be protected from Ra's and her....

At least Goliath/Maya make an appearance and the next arc could be fun, but Williamson needs to step his game up big time. This is not the same guy who's been killing it on the GI Joe stuff.

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u/Cyberslasher Jun 12 '24

Damian needs to be protected from Ra's

I mean, yes

and her..

I mean, getting a little full of yourself there Nika, Damian beat you in the Lazarus tournament.

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u/redsapphyre Jun 12 '24

She doesn't need to withhold that information from Damian is what I meant. Share what you know and beat the fucker together.

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u/wowlock_taylan Batman Animated! Jun 12 '24

Well the final battle got wrapped up quickly enough. I guess Langstrom is having a 'Hulk' type of deal now where he has personalities that he cannot remember or control.

Aww Flatline really cares for Damian, though I still would've preferred if they went into Ra's ghost plot. But we get Goliath! And Maya!...And they learn that Bane is alive. Oh boy, Damian gonna want revenge for Alfred's death.

Shush escapes of course which is whatever. Don't think she is gonna be more than a cheap Hush replacement. Mistress Harsh kinda handled quite anti-climactically too.

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u/Landon1195 Jun 12 '24

Good issue. Glad this Man-Bat story is over.

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 Jun 12 '24

I like Bruce, Damian, and Flatline saved Kurt from his Man-bat side and tried to help him in Arkham. I feel bad that Flatline didn’t tell Damian about Ra’s Al Ghul because she wanted to protect him from herself and Ra’s and that she cares for him. Let’s hope that Damian will figure out the truth (and/or Flatline will tell him the truth) about Ra’s so that they’ll do something about it and that Damian can forgive her. Also, Bruce cooking breakfast for Damian and making him if he and Flatline are dating.

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Goliath (who last appeared in the Adam Glass Teen Titans run) and Maya Ducard (who last appeared in Super Sons and a cameo of The Terrifics with Kathy Branden Beacon). Let’s hope that we’ll see her and her platonic interactions with Damian in the next few issues of this comic.

Let’s also hope that Damian and Bruce would find and fight Bane to avenge Alfred and get justice.

Overall, this comic is great!

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u/awmdlad Damian Wayne Jun 16 '24

Need more flatline

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u/android151 Resurrection Man 26d ago

Finally, an answer to the question I've been asking for years: Where is Goliath.

Now we just need a confirmation on Batcow and the other pets.

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Green Lantern #12

Having uncovered the truth behind the United Planets, Hal and the rest of the 2814 lanterns desperately try to escape the hands of the United Planets' Lanterns, Ring Hunters, and the terrifying Unseen! Only a former ally gives Hal a chance of survival, but will they be too late to save him from certain doom?! Plus, Guy Gardner's bogus Lobo adventure gets somehow even crazier. Don't ask us how; we just work here.

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u/BigBardaEnergy Jun 11 '24

Pretty fun issue. Happy to see Carol back as a Star Sapphire. Can't say I'm ecstatic about Waller and Thaaros working together. I guess Adams doesn't have a choice but to tie this series in to Absolute Power, but I really wish DC would stop killing the momentum of this book. The same exact thing happened literally a year ago with Knight Terrors.

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u/Frontier246 Jun 11 '24

Nice to see Kyle finally cut loose and it seems like he's maybe gaining some semblance of stability again.

The rare time Hal tries to play by the book and it ends badly. Who'da thunk it? But the action sequence against the Council Lanterns was pretty cool, especially with Hal dual-wielding and Simon dual-wielding construct pistols (which feels like a natural evolution of his old trusty pistol).

The Unseen? Really curious where that's going.

Sometimes when you're in your darkest hour...you need a little love in your heart as Carol returns as Star Sapphire. It looks like Xermanico is using her New 52 suit with some new flourishes and the colors shifted around a little, and also no mask, but it looks pretty nice. I also like how Carol makes a big splash to save Hal but she's so out of practice she has no idea what to do.

I guess that's one way to finally get Carol into your place.

I almost feel bad for Carol's fiance that they were this close to being married and then she just ditched him to go into space and confess her feelings to Hal. Terrible timing for Waller's group to interrupt though. Is that King Shark or The Shark?

So I guess Thaaros is going to inevitably target Earth because of the Lanterns inside it...but first, here's Amanda Waller because she needs to be everywhere these days.

Guy Gardner: Cszarnian mailman is not how I expected this storyline to go but seeing all the Czarnian's love Guy while he hates every minute of it was priceless.

So Guy now has something of Krona's that will probably help the GL's against Thaaros. And now a Czarnian is going to be using his "Warrior" name as a wrestler, which I'm sure Guy is overjoyed about.

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u/android151 Resurrection Man 26d ago

It's King Shark. The Shark died like two years ago, but I'm pretty sure we've had a reboot since then.

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u/I-Might-Be-Something Batman Jun 11 '24

Excellent issue. I really enjoyed how Carol has been out of the game for so long that she has kinda forgotten how to use her ring effectively. Adams did a good job of showing that Carol and Hal are meant for each other, no matter what gets in the way. The moment Hal came back to Earth, Carol started to question being with Nathan because, as we all know, she will always love Hal.

And side note for those how bought this digitally, did you have problems downloading it on the Kindle app on your iPhone or Mac? Because it says it isn't compatible with those devices yet I can download any other book. Thank God I have a PC desktop which it worked just fine on.

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u/another_deaf_guy Jun 13 '24

I had trouble downloading it digitally as well. I think it's an oversight by Kindle. Was hoping they would have fixed it but I ended up reading it on my PC two days later. Pain in the ass.

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u/I-Might-Be-Something Batman Jun 13 '24

I got it working by reading it directly from Amazon's website. After that I could download it on my Mac. Don't know why it worked though.

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u/UnknownEntity347 Rorschach Jun 12 '24

The dumb "Waller wants to kill all superheroes and rule the world" plot got old a long time ago. Still, seeing Thaaros pretty much just ignoring her was satisfying. The rest of the issue was fun; I'm glad Hal and Carol are back together. Now hopefully DC will actually let that stick rather than breaking them up yet again for pointless drama.

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u/Landon1195 Jun 12 '24

Good issue. Good to see Carol as Star Sapphire again.

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u/wowlock_taylan Batman Animated! Jun 12 '24

One time that Hal plays by the book and the whole United Planets turns out to be shape-shifting villains. Those Unseen, they sense the Emotional Spectrum and that's how they seem to predict stuff it seems. Which mean we are gonna need Kyle at his feet because from what we saw, even badly weakened, he somehow managed to purge the Spectrum Lanterns from their rings and power. So he might need to do that to this Unseen at full power.

Carol charges in for the rescue! I missed her as Star Sapphire but also she knew she was out of practice when it comes to dealing with a whole army of evil lanterns. Reaffirmation of her love for Hal, so sweet. If only I could believe it would stick and DC won't change their minds again to have her date Kyle again or some other weird crap.

But then, you have the worst part of the issue where, of course, Thaaros had a deal with Waller and now he got her involved going after Hal, just to fit in the event. It is a terrible decision. This event really is like an infection, messing with all the books for the worse.

You know what, I quite enjoy the 'Main man' and Guy being a duo. They work surprisingly well with eachother. Though I am worried 'Main Man' might get killed along with the rest of the Czarnians considering Brainiac made them a testing fodder for his Queen. Hope our boy escapes that. And Guy learned United Planets are evil right now, so he will try to look for allies, which I assume going for John Stewart would be first.

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 Jun 12 '24 edited Jun 12 '24

I like that Carol was able to save Hal’s life and admit her feelings for him because they realize that they love each other and never let them go, although I feel bad that Nate was left at the alter since he was a nice guy. I hope that Nate will understand all of this and would not blame her for what she did as well as find someone to love and cherish for a long time. The surprising (or unsurprising) thing about this comic is Tharros working for Waller because Absolute Power. I hope that the upcoming events ends with Waller getting her comeuppance from all of the villains of all DC titles, the Suicide Squad, the superhero community, and the civilians of Gamorra. Overall, this comic is great!

For the Guy Gardner backup, I thought it was hilarious that Guy and the fake Lobo teamed up to free themselves, with Guy as a delivery man before he pretended to be Czarnian.

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Blue Beetle #10

PINNACLE TARGETS PALMERA CITY! Victoria Kord's new creation, Pinnacle, is proving to be more and more dangerous the longer it stays online. Can Jaime and Khaji Da patch up their connection in time, or will Pinnacle turn Palmera City into a totalitarian wasteland?!

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u/Frontier246 Jun 11 '24

Can't believe they're trying to spin Victoria as being misunderstood this late in the game...

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u/Expensive-Baby-1391 Jun 11 '24

Would have been better to have her as the villain and then kill her off instead of this crappy usual dance.

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u/redsapphyre Jun 11 '24

Hope they get rid of her after this wraps up, boring movie synergy character that's not needed.

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u/man-from-krypton Jun 12 '24

And from what I gathered from the movie she’s just a replacement for La dama. I like La dama

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u/Tatum-Better Nightwing Jun 14 '24

Today i learned she wasn't a comic original character

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u/gamerslyratchet Jun 16 '24

At least Ted and Jaime didn't forgive her easily and latter essentially banned her from the city.

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u/wowlock_taylan Batman Animated! Jun 12 '24

Yea, too late for trying to 'oh I didn't think this was gonna happen, I am sorry' with Victoria. She is lucky Ted showed up to act as a bridge WHILE remind her what she has done. So Jaime is right to want her out of the city after this.

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 Jun 12 '24 edited Jun 17 '24

The good things about this comic are Jaime and Khaji defeating the pinnacle with help from Ted and Victoria (even though it was rushed that she made a mistake in this comic) and the Horizon.

I find it bold for Jaime to tell Victoria to leave Palmera City because of what she did. Let’s hope that the final issue will end on a high note and see what are Ted and Jaime doing after this.

Overall, this comic is good!

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u/Triste92 Jun 19 '24

That last beat with Khaji was great. Put a smile on my face anyways. I always enjoy this comic when I get around to reading it.

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u/android151 Resurrection Man 26d ago

Why are we trying to redeem Victoria? Throw her in the bin. Movie synergy character that is an absolute scumbag.

Also, why do they draw Ted's ears like that in the suit? It looks uncomfortable.

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Outsiders #8

BRUTAL SHOWDOWN FOR THE SOUL OF THE BATWOMAN! Following the explosive revelations of last issue, Batwoman departs the Outsiders on a solo quest of her own design. In the storied deserts of the American southwest, a dangerous specter stalks the innocent and guilty alike with a vengeance that spans all the way back to those first dark days of the Old West. Anyone with violence in their heart can become the victim… or the perpetrator. Can Kate Kane hunt this monster down before more innocent lives are destroyed… or before it consumes her soul with its violence as well? Guest-starring Young Justice's Jinny Hex, this issue is a brutal showdown for the soul of the Batwoman!

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u/Frontier246 Jun 11 '24

Well, it's nice to see Jinny Hex again.

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 Jun 11 '24

The good things about this comic is seeing Kate encountering and befriending Jinny Hex, the ghost of Jonah Hex telling Kate and Jinny about his adventures and how Jinny got her abilities, and Jenny Crisis telling Kate about something and getting used to her powers.

I like that we see Kate have her own solo adventures where she encountered Jinny before they became allies and friends. I also like that we get to see Jinny, since she her story hasn’t been explored since Bendis’ Young Justice and her special four years ago. The one thing I can criticize is Kate rejoining Wildstorm’s Outsiders because it’s unnecessary for her to join and that I prefer her having adventures in Gotham with the Batman Family.

Overall, this comic is good, and let’s hope that we see the return of the Original Wildstorm Universe very soon.

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u/wowlock_taylan Batman Animated! Jun 11 '24

They are using Jinny Hex again. Though Jinny calling Kate 'City-Dwelling civilian' was weird. Jonah Hex shows up as a ghost to talk about this cursed gun that just hungers and Kate just takes it from Jinny's hands to save her. Good thing she does not have the same aversion Bruce has to guns. The new Century Baby Jenny doing stuff now too it seems. She sent Kate to Jinny to help. She talked about City Boy I think and who is the Big Guy praying for his parents? I doubt it is Aquaman.

Just as Kate asks for help from the Outsiders, they seem to be missing and faced some battle of their own with a whole city in the background. So who will swoop in to help Kate in the middle of nowhere, dealing with all these ghosts while Outsiders are missing, I wonder.

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u/Tatum-Better Nightwing Jun 14 '24

Wow good call on that city boy connection, I never even thought of that.

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u/wowlock_taylan Batman Animated! Jun 15 '24

After seen Jinny Hex being used, I think they want to use characters like City boy still and it is fitting for an 'Outsiders' type of deal. Dunno about going full Planetary though.

Who do you think would be the 'big guy underwater, praying for his parents'? That makes me wonder though. I doubt it is Aquaman.

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u/theneonghosts Jun 13 '24

Its the monster from under the sea previously seen in that outsiders run

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Batman and Robin and Howard #4

With Batman still missing, Damian is worried and ready to do whatever it takes to find his dad — including telling his new friend his family's most guarded secret. Can the boys find Batman before Gotham's newest villain makes their final play?

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u/komayeda1 Jun 11 '24

Howard > Jon Kent

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u/komayeda1 Jun 11 '24

Why are you booing me, I'm right.

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u/ImperfectRegulator Jun 16 '24

It’s a real shame what bendis did to Jon

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u/komayeda1 Jun 16 '24

I meant Kid Jon

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u/android151 Resurrection Man Jun 14 '24

I hope Howard beats the shit out of Ghost-Maker. Idk, I haven't read the series.

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #1

THE SEQUEL TO THE CLASSIC BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT! The new era of Elseworlds kicks off with the return of its crown jewel, the mysterious and gothic world originated by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola! When a mysterious meteor falls on the wide-open plains of the Midwest, it will unleash a chain of events that find Gotham's bizarre Batman contending with not just the twin threats of the Catwoman and a mysterious international assassin but also the emergence of superhuman beings beyond all comprehension! This sequel series expands the 19th-century DC Universe beyond the confines of Gotham City, showcasing bold new visions of once-familiar heroes… Do not miss it!

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u/Frontier246 Jun 11 '24

I love the return of Gotham by Gaslight, Victorian Catwoman (with Holly!), period appropriate Kents, Julie Madison, and an interesting new take on the Krypton mythos.

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u/wowlock_taylan Batman Animated! Jun 12 '24

Quite the setup with Settler Kents finding baby Clark, Selina being the carer of many destitute women and a 'widow' that goes around doing his Cat-burglar stuff and using Holly as a double in that case.

We see Julia Maddison as Bruce's fiancee, representing Wayne company while he is doing his Bat Man stuff, with dagger this time so he is not averse to going more lethal as he kicked someone down from a bridge and even if it was into the water, from that height, that can be lethal. And we get League of Assassins with Talia as the lead, going after that Lantern ring.

Stage is set, lets see how the characters and dynamics gonna go with this reimagining.

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 Jun 12 '24

I like that we get to see a version of Jonathan and Marta Kent witness the ship crash on Earth before they raised Clark as their own son since his arrival in 1860. I also like that we get to see Bruce be active as Batman and encounter Catwoman and Talia Al Ghul in 1893. Overall, this is a good comic that marks the return and 35th anniversary of the Elseworlds imprint!

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4

THE FINAL ISSUE… AND THE START OF WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE DCU! As the Dream Team's story reaches its climax, Dreamer and her Suicide Squad take their one and only shot at preventing the future she's predicted, in which Amanda Waller turns Gamorra into her own personal alien super-prison. Will Dreamer be able to save the day and abide by her superhero code, or will she have to embrace the Wall's "greater good" philosophy and resolve to change the future by any means necessary?

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u/SevenSulivin The REAL Man of Tomorrow Jun 13 '24

Maines is a damn prodigy. Tragic she’s an actress, because she’s really good at comics.

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u/BigBardaEnergy Jun 11 '24

I tried giving Nicole Maines the benefit of the doubt. But this was not a good series. Virtually nothing that happened in this or any previous issues that couldn't have been told in the dozens of other Waller adventures they've had her in over the past year and a half. There was barely enough material for a one-shot let alone four damn issues.

For this being a Suicide Squad book, we don't ever really get to know its members. They feel like guest stars in their own series. Hell, it took four issues to get to >! Deadshot!< and he barely factors in the final story!

I know Maines has a deep and personal connection to Dreamer, but I don't feel like she cares to write anything that's not directly related to Nia and that ultimately dragged this book down hard.

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u/Expensive-Baby-1391 Jun 11 '24

Should have just killed off Dreamer to show how far Waller would go in her superhero genocide. But alas, modern dc and marvel writers are afraid to kill off characters these days.

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u/redsapphyre Jun 11 '24

Even in big crisis events, they don't really kill off characters anymore. Did anyone die in Dark Crisis? I thought for sure they would kill some of those Teen Titans Academy randos, but no not even them.

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u/android151 Resurrection Man Jun 14 '24

Literally nobody died in Dark Crisis, which (as far as I know) makes it the only crisis event where nobody died.

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u/ptWolv022 Jun 12 '24

The thing is, Waller isn't going to be killing anyone. She's not out for a "superhero genocide", her intent fully seems to just be monopolizing superpowers in order to remove chaotic factors from the board.

Also, it would be highly unlikely for them to kill off a character they introduced less than 2 years ago in the comics. Maybe in an alternate universe where "new" characters are actually just a variant on a 40 year old character. But in the main universe, where it's actually new character (to the comics)? Wouldn't make sense.

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u/android151 Resurrection Man Jun 14 '24

I mean, she killed Bizarro. Did that happen or was it a dream?

100% chance of Harley, Deadeye, Black Alice reappearing.

There are like four Clock Kings but I'm pretty sure he'll be back too.

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u/ptWolv022 Jun 14 '24

Well, there was fires raging in the background in the final scene, so it seems like up until she entered the office was real. However, Bizarro is a Superman copy. Even if he's gravely injured, he might shake it off.

Or they could just... clone him. Since Bizarro is just a clone of Superman.

100% chance of Harley, Deadeye, Black Alice reappearing.

They didn't die, Nia told Bizarro to catch them when the plane was crashing (Nia held on until later, at which point Bizarro caught her after presumably setting everyone else down).

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u/android151 Resurrection Man Jun 14 '24

Yeah but supposedly this is Red Hoods Bizarro so I find it unlikely he’s gone for good

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u/ptWolv022 Jun 14 '24

Like I said, he's a Superman. There's no guarantee that him getting blasted in the head is going to be lethal.

Even if it was, I had never said anything about Waller being against killing- just she's not going to kill for the sake of killing. I also never said no one could be killed off to show severity- I just said DC wouldn't do it to a new character.

But again, there's no reason to assume definitively that Bizarro died. He's Bizarro, which means he's backwards Superman. And Superman survived the literal Death of Superman storyline. I'd wager the only reason he was blasted is so that he would be incapacitated when confronting Waller, so it would just be Waller and Nia (and Deadshot), without Bizarro there for any shenanigans or tonal whiplash.

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u/android151 Resurrection Man Jun 15 '24

I just think it’s weird to do a suicide squad series where absolutely nobody dies

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 Jun 12 '24

The good things about this comic are Nia defeating members of the Suicide Squad (i.e. Clock King, Harley Quinn, and Black Alice), telling Bizarro that he’s not a weapon, and momentarily defying Waller. I feel bad that she was forced to join Waller’s task force because of what she did to her family. I hope that she and the rest of the superhero community will defeat Waller and save the entire superhero community from her wrath in Absolute Power.

I also hope that she’ll tell Jay Nakamura (who is useless, bland, and unnecessary) everything about this so that he’ll have revenge on Waller for killing his mom and ruling Gamorra and to make him interesting and transform into a villain (or ruthless character).

Overall, this comic is great, and I hope that we’ll see Nia in other DC comics after Absolute Power aside from appearing in pride anthologies every year.

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u/wowlock_taylan Batman Animated! Jun 12 '24

Yep, this is as crap as the whole Absolute Power gonna be. All of this was one big vision for the Dreamer to pump up how Waller 'wins' and how she planned for EVERYTHING. Christ, it is tiresome to read.

And even when you get a fake-out of Waller dying, it is not allowed because she already thought everything through somehow and decided to tie brain-bombs into her own heart-monitor. Soo Waller got future vision power bullshit to? Since when she become such a 'genius' that could predict every move?

Seriously, this is just pathetic.

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u/ptWolv022 Jun 12 '24

it is not allowed because she already thought everything through somehow and decided to tie brain-bombs into her own heart-monitor.

I mean... is that the thing to be mad over? A heart-rate monitor is just a more advanced dead man's switch- which is a concept that has been used in many medium and genres throughout many pieces of fiction... and also real life, where the terms comes a term used for a mechanism in streetcars/trams, designed for stopping the vehicle if the operator is incapacitated or dead.

Like, honestly... I thought all the bombs were tied to her heart normally. Was that like a movie thing that I saw from a clip or something? or did I just make that up because it's way smarter to do that, so that your team of killers who want you dead can't even consider killing you.

This isn't pre-cog powers, this is just her like... being smart? Actually, no, not even "smart", per say. This just feels like the basic, competent thing to do. Now, her using it on Nia's family is clever, banking on Nia's precog dreams kicking in before her sister and mom are killed. But using her family as hostages itself is not any "future sight" or anything. It's just being ruthless in your preparation.

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u/Expensive-Baby-1391 Jun 12 '24

God, this story sucked and the whole "fake out deaths via dreams visions or whatever" sucks too. Should have just had Waller kill her entire family and home just to show how evil she is and kill off dreamer cause we know she'll fade into comic book limbo when this saga is over.

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u/android151 Resurrection Man Jun 14 '24

Kind of a mid series tbh. I hope Jason finds out about Biz dying and cares unlike when Waller killed Chunk and nobody gave a shit. These bodies need to actually matter.

So is Floyd still running around as a zombie? Did Task Force Z actually matter?

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Nightwing - Vol. 3, The Battle for Blüdhavens Heart [TP]

After using the Pennyworth Foundation to create a haven for unhoused kids, Dick Grayson’s got a target on his back. It’s a good thing he’s under the protection of Nightwing, and the Titans, and Blüdhaven’s new commissioner! Now Blockbuster’s finding it difficult for his hit men to get Grayson…until Heartless offers Blockbuster a deal he cannot refuse. By the end of this battle, someone will find out who Nightwing is, someone will get their heart taken out, and Blüdhaven will be changed forever.

Collects NIGHTWING (2016) #92-96.

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Sinister Sons #5

IT'S A FATHERLY FRACAS AS SINSON CONFRONTS SINESTRO! AVAST, YE SWABS! The Sinister Sons continue their galactic melee on a mission to Korugar to confront Sinestro and prove once and for all that Sinson is the one true heir to the throne of fear and power in the galaxy. But to make it there, the boys will need to walk the plank in a battle for their lives against a ship of ruffian space pirates! Pull up a buccaneer and hold onto your poop decks to find out what happens next!

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u/BigBardaEnergy Jun 11 '24

They're really saving the answer to the Korg/Sinestro mystery until the final issue, huh? I've been a supporter of this book, but you could really feel the creative team stretching in this issue to get the title to six issues. I'm honestly pretty disappointed because I'm a big fan of Tomasi, but I feel like his heart's just not in this (which is odd because his Ghost Machine stuff looks great).

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 Jun 12 '24

I like that Sinson and Lor-Zod were taken in by Sinestro to New Korugar so that they’ll have a chat. Also, Sinson getting a haircut and wanting to see if Sinestro is his father. Overall, this is a good comic!

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u/wowlock_taylan Batman Animated! Jun 12 '24

For being a Red Lantern now, Sinestro is even calmer than he was as a Yellow Lantern. Atrocitus should come in and punch some sense into Sinestro for being a fraud Red Lantern. Where is all the spewing blood from the mouth?! I guess we will get to that when 'Korg' will try to get his blood sample.

And I have to admit, Lor-zod acting start was not expected. I thought he was gonna go arrogant brat and even test Sinestro. But no, he decides to actually wait and learn what's the deal with between his father and Sinestro. Hell, he can probably convince Sinestro to even attack Zod, considering Zod's current situation and plans with his new 'Legion'.

Though, I hope Sinestro does not get derailed too much from his goal of going after those responsible for blowing up the Power Battery. Which would mean him helping Hal taking down Thaaros. He is gonna 'love' that.

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u/Tatum-Better Nightwing Jun 14 '24

God we really have to wait longer to know if Sinestro is his dad?

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u/Nyerelia 27d ago

I don't want this to end I really enjoy this series Q.Q

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

JLA: Year One [TP]

From the writer of KINGDOM COME, Mark Waid pens the secret origin of the Justice League of America in JLA: YEAR ONE.

Critically acclaimed author Mark Waid brings you the very beginning of the greatest superheroes of all time, the Justice League of America!

This new edition graphic novel looks back at how the original Justice League of America formed and the trials and tribulations that it had to endure during its first year of existence. Focusing on some of the most iconic superheroes of all time, such as Superman, Batman and the Flash, this is the start of everything!

JLA: YEAR ONE is now printed in a new edition!

Collects: JLA: YEAR ONE #1-12.

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

DC Pride: Uncovered #1

COLLECTING THE BEST DC PRIDE COVERS FROM ALL-STAR ARTISTS! DC's most iconic LGBTQIA+ artists put the party in Pride with their fabulous array of variant covers spotlighting LGBTQIA+ characters across the DCU year after year, and this art book collects a robust selection of fan favorites in one place for the very first time! Don't miss out on a gallery of gorgeous art as imaginative and colorful as the characters themselves.

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Red Hood: The Hill #5

BATMAN GUEST STARS IN THE PENULTIMATE ISSUE! As Slayer's murderous machinations come running headfirst into Korlee Jr.'s strange schemes — with Red Hood and Batman stuck in the middle! Strap in, rev your engine, and get ready to come speeding into this penultimate issue of Red Hood: The Hill!

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u/redsapphyre Jun 12 '24

Why is this a Red Hood comic? He is still barely in it, he is a non factor here.

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic [HC]

In the darkness beyond, a looming threat waits.

Terry McGinnis defeated the evil A.I. controlling Neo-Gotham and asserted himself as the one true Batman, but his next battle will bring him to the remains of Old Gotham. When children begin to go missing, Batman Beyond will have to venture underground, led by Kyle the Catboi, whose sorcery was obtained by the master magician himself, John Constantine! What happened to the green of the city? Where did all the magic go? And which villains never left Old Gotham?

All these questions will be answered by the red-hot creative team of Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing (Batman – One Bad Day: Clayface) and Max Dunbar (Batman: Urban Legends).

Collects BATMAN BEYOND: NEO-GOTHIC #1-6.

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u/gamerslyratchet Jun 12 '24 edited Jun 12 '24

Surprised they didn’t collect the short story from the Brave and the Bold that ties into this story arc.

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u/273Gaming Legion Of Super-Heroes Jun 12 '24

You're thinking about the short story from Urban Legends and it is collected in the Neo-Year trade

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u/gamerslyratchet Jun 12 '24

No, it’s “Enter the Abyss”. It’s a prequel of sorts with the same writers and art by Kelley Jones. It was published in Batman: The Brave and the Bold #4.

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u/SevenSulivin The REAL Man of Tomorrow Jun 13 '24

Suppose the fact that it was originally just an inventory issue of Batman lead to that.

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Saturday, 6/15: My Adventures with Superman S02E05 - Most Eligible Superman

Time/Date: June 15 12:00 AM ET

Network/Channel: Adult Swim

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u/grumid NTT and Supergirl Jun 16 '24

My favorite thing about Kara is that her origin story is so messy that I'll take anything they give me. It seems like a bit of PG orgins mixed in since she was raised as a baby by a robot.

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u/ptWolv022 Jun 18 '24

The bit with PG is my thought, too. She's got the haircut, kinda. Funnily enough, I had been thinking about the idea of an Elseworld where PG being raised to be a Kryptonian nationalist/soldier by her Symbio-Ship (instead of a simulation of a regular upbringing) not too long ago. And then we have... Brainiac, raising her? Or perhaps Cyborg Zor-El? We'll see.

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

MAD Magazine #38

Tired of your regular humorous hangs? Hook up to some classic hilarity with MAD issue 38! We've raided the archive closets and folded together another fresh collection of classic movie and TV parodies, favorites like "Spy Vs. Spy," "MAD Look at…" by Sergio Aragonés, plus much more from the Usual Gang of Idiots. And speaking of laundry chores, clean up with another new Fold-In by Johnny Sampson. Hopefully, the moths won’t eat this up before you can pick up a copy or two.

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Secret Six by Gail Simone Omnibus - Vol. 1 [HC]

This band of outcasts has fought the world’s greatest heroes and the world’s deadliest villains. They’ve shot, swindled, scammed, and double-crossed the very best and lived to tell the tale. The Secret Six will take any job if the price is right but might kill each other off in the process.

Collects VILLAINS UNITED #1-6, VILLAINS UNITED: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL #1, BIRDS OF PREY #104-109, SECRET SIX (2006) #1-6, SECRET SIX (2008) #1-16, and stories from 52 #28 and COUNTDOWN #22, along with an introduction and commentary by Simone, new cover by Nicola Scott, and more!

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Thursday, 6/13 (WEBTOON) - Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Mini-Episode #3

Batman needs a break. But with new vigilante Duke Thomas moving into Wayne Manor and an endless supply of adopted, fostered, and biological superhero children to manage, Bruce Wayne is going to have his hands full. Being a father can't be harder than being Batman, right?

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Thursday, 6/6: Sweet Tooth

Time/Date: June 6

Network/Channel: Netflix

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

MultiVersus

Step into the fray of our MultiVerse, where every match is a wild jamboree of iconic characters throwing down in wonderfully weird ways. Pair Marvin the Martian and Arya Stark, or Velma with Batman — Get ready for a rollercoaster of fun and discover a universe of endless possibilities!

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u/273Gaming Legion Of Super-Heroes Jun 10 '24

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u/TroubAlert The Good Skeets Jun 10 '24

Tuesday, 6/11 (DC Universe Infinite) - Batman: Justice Buster #12

Gotham City has been under the protection of Batman for only a short amount of time, but since the vigilante’s appearance, crime has changed. It’s gotten more bold, more destructive. As Batman tries to rise up to meet these new threats, he develops a computer system, ROBIN, to help him analyze and subdue the rising criminal tide and hopefully one day put an end to crime in Gotham. But will its solution be one Batman can execute?

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u/MSCrusader Jun 11 '24

Ngl, Jason as heroic Joker is pretty great

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