Week 45 - Every Hour Wounds, The Last Kills

Week 45 - Every Hour Wounds, The Last Kills

From 52 Pickup by Aftermath

August 13, 2025 · 54 min · Season 1 · Episode 45

About this episode

Alex Jaffe and Gita Jackson discuss issue 45 of 52 Pickup, exploring its themes and cultural references.

Powersitting! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson rage for days against issue 45, including the Justice Society as Chuck Schumer, drafting the official 52 Pickup Suicide Squad, and exactly how this comic cover broke The Rock’s brain. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen J. G. Jones Superman Black Adam Chris Batista Rodney Ramos Lex Luthor Steel 1: Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover (02:57) Dwayne The Rock Johnson Wizard Magazine The Scorpion King (2002) Vegeta Breaking Bad Uncut Gems (2019) Kevin Garnett Donkey Kong Mario Identity Crisis Rampage (2018) 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #45 (10:50) Isis Captain Marvel Mary Marvel Renee Montoya Vic Sage Osiris Todd MacFarlane Spawn Chuck Shumer Mister Terrific Alan Scott Amanda Waller Atom Smasher Suicide Squad Great Ten The Crow (1994) Doctor Sivana 52 Aftermath: The Four Horsemen Batman Wonder Woman 3: Let’s talk about the rest of 52 and some other comics and how comic creators get treated (26:05) Absolute Martian Manhunter Deniz Camp The Ultimates Ultimate Universe Jonathan Hickman Rihanna - We Found Love Mark Millar Fantastic Four Greg Land Sue Storm New 52 Starfire Warren Ellis Peach…

People in this episode

Guests: Alex Jaffe, Gita Jackson

Topics covered

  • comic book analysis
  • Justice Society
  • Suicide Squad
  • comic creators
  • comic covers
  • pop culture references

Keywords

  • 52 Pickup
  • Justice Society
  • Suicide Squad
  • comic book
  • Dwayne Johnson
  • pop culture
  • comic creators
  • Geoff Johns
  • Grant Morrison
  • Rihanna

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 52 Pickup, Aftermath

Books & works: The Scorpion King, Breaking Bad, Uncut Gems, Rampage, Identity Crisis, Fantastic Four, Civil War, The Suicide Squad, Ultimate X-Men, Captain America: The Winter Soldier

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