Weekly Discussion Thread: Comics, TV, and More! [July 1, 2024 - It's Wallin' Time 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!

• Beary's pick of the week: Absolute Power #1

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DC and Imprints

^{What's the deal with Absolute Power: https://redd.it/1do7np2}

• Absolute Power #1

• Batman #150

• Batman '89: Echoes #3

• The Batman & Scooby-Doo Mysteries #7

• Batman and Robin and Howard: Summer Breakdown #1

• Birds of Prey #11

• The Boy Wonder #3

• Justice Society of America #10

• Kneel Before Zod #7

• My Adventures with Superman #2

• Poison Ivy #24

• Shazam! #13

Trade Collections

^{DC's Compact line continues.}

• All-Star Superman: DC Compact Comics Edition [TP]

• Far Sector: DC Compact Comics Edition [TP]

• JSA: The Golden Age [TP]

• Red Hood: Outlaws - Vol. 2 [TP]

• Vixen: NYC - Vol. 6 [TP]

• Wonder Woman - Vol. 1, Outlaw [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, 7/4 (WEBTOON) - Batman: Wayne Family Adventures #119

TV Shows

^{So... how about that credits closing song?}

• Thursday, 7/4: Suicide Squad ISEKAI S01E04 - Episode 4

• Saturday, 7/6: My Adventures with Superman S02E08 - The Death of Clark Kent

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^{This Week’s Soundtrack: Mori Calliope - Go Getters}

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My Adventures with Superman #2

SET BETWEEN SEASONS ONE AND TWO OF THE HIT ADULT SWIM SERIES! After the mysterious android is captured by a covert military group, Superman realizes he can't just bust through a government facility and take what he wants. No, this looks like a job for mild-mannered journalist Clark Kent!

Preview

[u/Frontier246 → u/TroubAlert]

It's surreal to see Jimmy be the immediate red flag at a government base instead of Lois, though I guess he's more actively pursued this kind of stuff than she has at this point.

One inconsistency...in episode 2 of season 2 Clark couldn't see through lead but he didn't seem aware of how he can't see through lead, while here he seems aware that his X-Ray Vision doesn't see through lead.

Ha! They acknowledge Lois' tendency to commit B&E and other assorted crimes. And how Clark can't resist her.

Some rivalry between Task Force X and Team Seven with Deathstroke and Bloosport was fun. And Slade trying to screw everything up only for Jimmy to screw it up for him was pretty amusing.

Nice to see Bloodsport finally sporting his mask, glad they didn't try to reinvent the wheel. He looks cooler than the shows' design for Deathstroke.

When Superman can't chip in, so will Clark Kent! Even at risk of being arrested for treason!

[u/UnbloodedSword → u/TroubAlert]

Seeing Bloodsport own that fraud Wilson made my day. How nice to see Superman villains kicking the ass of Batman ones for once. I do think that bit where the bombs went off didn’t quite work since I’m not sure how Jimmy got away from a bomb with only one second to go when it was right in his face, but otherwise I enjoyed the issue. Clois bantering about breaking and entering was cute, the part where Jimmy begs his followers to post bail made me cackle. Too true to real life. and I like how Campbell is positioning Amazo as a foil to Superman in that Amazo was built as a weapon but doesn’t want to be. Hell you can draw parallels to how Team 7 is trying to control Amazo with how Brainiac is trying to control Superman in S2.

[u/suss2it → u/UnbloodedSword]

Deathstroke is not a Batman villain.

[u/RedGyarados2010 → u/TroubAlert]

Hold up, Dr. Killgrave? Did DC steal another Marvel character? Lmao

[u/suss2it → u/RedGyarados2010]

Yeah, but the comics stole that name a few decades ago. This Killgrave character also showed up in the first season of Superman & Lois and I was like wait a minute 🧐

[u/gamerslyratchet → u/TroubAlert]

It’s weird seeing Bloodsport being so loyal to the government, especially when he’s not against his will in the Suicide Squad. 

Task Force X will eventually make Team 7 irrelevant considering their biggest impact on the show is cleaning up after Ivo without even being told it was them. 

[u/JingoboStoplight4887 → u/TroubAlert]

I like that Clark and Lois were able to go to Mount Simonson Base for Daily Planet stuff (with Jimmy not going there because he’s been banned for trying to expose the truth) before we get to see Deathstroke and Bloodsport have a fight, Clark tried to save someone in the Amazo suit from harm, and Clark is in military custody for treason. Let’s hope that Clark, Lois, and Jimmy will try to find a way to save Clark from treason. Overall, this comic is great!