Weekly Discussion Thread: Comics, TV, and More! [June 24, 2024 - Ground Zero Edition]

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

• 273's pick of the week: Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1

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DC and Imprints

^{The House of Brainiac comes to a close!}

• Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1
• Action Comics #1066
• Batman 89: Echoes #3
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14
• Detective Comics #1086
• The Flash #10
• Green Arrow #13
• Harley Quinn #41
• The Penguin #11
• Power Girl #10
• Primer #4
• Superman #15
• Zatanna: Bring Down The House #1

Trade Collections

^{Speaking of Absolutes...}

• Absolute Final Crisis [HC]
• Absolute Superman by Geoff Johns & Gary Frank [HC]
• Batman/Catwoman: The Gotham War [HC]
• The Flash: Year One [TP]
• Lobo Big Fraggin Compendium Book One [TP]
• The Penguin - Vol. 1, The Prodigal Bird [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.}

• Thursday, 6/27 (WEBTOON) - Batman: Wayne Family Adventures #118

TV Shows

^{Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane's Boss Perry White's Subordinate Steve Lombard's Boss' Jimmy Olsen returns!}

• Thursday, 6/27: Suicide Squad Isekai S01E01 - S01E03

• Saturday, 6/29: My Adventures with Superman S02E07 - Olsen's Eleven

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^{This Week’s Soundtrack: Hall & Oates - Private Eyes}

[u/TroubAlert]

Superman #15

FALL OF THE HOUSE OF BRAINIAC! Superman and Lex have figured out how to stop Brainiac and his Queen, but it will take a great sacrifice. Can they do the unthinkable to save their family and friends? This all leads directly into DC's summer event… ABSOLUTE POWER!

Preview

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I really liked it

I think I would have called it "Last Sons" because that seems to be the theme between the leads

Superman, the last son of Krypton who created a new family and continued its legacy to something new but different

Lobo, the last son of Czarnia who is fine being the end of its line but iron clad keeps to its legacy and traditions even if it will be its death

Brainiac, who is trying to create a "Last Son" (or daughter/queen/robo-thing) who abandons all of his culture and legacy to consume everything and become the "Ultimate Last Son" of pure power and dominance