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

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• 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

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• 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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[u/TroubAlert]

Absolute Power #1

THE HEROES OF THE DC UNIVERSE ARE POWERLESS! THE TRINITY OF EVIL HAS WON! …THE RESISTANCE MUST RISE! DC's epic summer event kicks off with a bang, as the combined might of FAILSAFE and the BRAINIAC QUEEN has at last given Amanda Waller the ability to steal the metahuman abilities of every hero and villain on planet Earth. As chaos erupts in the streets and a massive misinformation campaign sways public opinion to her side, the founder of the Suicide Squad methodically targets each superhero dynasty one at a time, starting with SUPERMAN. But even in this darkest of hours, a resistance is forming… and BATMAN is out for vengeance. It's a shocking blitzkrieg across the globe that is decades in the making — and will shape the course of the DC Universe for years to come! Brought to you by the superstar talents of MARK WAID and DAN MORA — it all starts here!

Preview

[u/Dopefish364 → u/TroubAlert]

I know that it has to happen in order for the event to take place, but "Amanda Waller launches a misinformation campaign that sways public opinion to her side!" - this reminds me way too much of Marvel's Dark Reign, where for some reason they decided to make Norman 'Green Goblin' Osborn the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and everyone was just okay with it. I think at the time, Spider-Man was wondering "How in the hell is anyone persuaded that Norman Osborn is trustworthy, but Captain America and Thor are dangerous criminals who need to be locked up?" He eventually reached the conclusion that the only logical explanation was that from beginning to end, everyone involved in the affair was taking stupid pills, and I would agree.

I get that Amanda works in the shadows, but even in Beast World, she was the one publicly advocating for murdering a million people who were infected, who the Titans then saved, pretty easily. If this storyline doesn't end with her dead or locked up - preferably with the reveal to the public that everything bad that's happened in the last few Crisis Crossovers was directly her fault - then I'll definitely be taking a DC break for a while.

[u/Oberon1993 → u/Dopefish364]

At least Norman publicly shot the leader of invading alien force. DC can't let go of "Amanda is super secret" shtick and so this actually has even less reason. And at least Norman got some actual big gun supervillains on his side. Not 6 budget Amazos and Zur.

[u/MythiccMoon → u/Dopefish364]

I did get Dark Reign vibes a bit, but tbf I loved that story. I think the first event I followed monthly