About this episode
Alex Jaffe and Gita Jackson discuss issue 50 of 52, focusing on Black Adam and the implications of World War III in the comic universe.
Tcatnoc! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson declare war on issue 50 of 52, featuring Black Adam against the world, the acronym F. I. B., and all the answers you’ve been waiting for regarding One Year Later. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Irredeemable Incorruptable Superman Superman: Red Son Injustice George Newbern Weird Al Yankovic Black Adam World War III Catwoman 1: Let’s Talk Talent (05:07) Walden Wong Infinite Crisis Salvation Run George R. R. Martin Justiniano Norm Macdonald J. G. Jones Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Star Wars 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #50 (10:36) JSA Marvel Family Donna Troy Steel Natasha Irons Green Lantern Super Smash Bros Ultimate Frasier Niles Doomsday Alex Sinclair King Kong (1933) Thomas the Tank Engine The Great Ten Atom Smasher Paul Lovitz Doctor Fate G. Willow Wilson Ms. Marvel 24 Wu-Tang Clan Kiriko Shaolin Soccer (2001) G. I. Robot Civil War Secret Invasion Captain America Isis Doomsday Clock The Chicks Zatanna Identity Crisis Doctor Light Batman Booster Gold The Flash Donna Troy Wonder Woman Infinity Inc Lex Luthor Osiris Dwayne Johnson Benny Safdie The Smashing Machine The Wrestler…
People in this episode
Guests: Alex Jaffe, Gita Jackson
Topics covered
- World War III
- Comic book analysis
- Character discussions
- Superhero narratives
- Crisis events
- Comic book creators
Keywords
- Black Adam
- World War III
- 52
- comic books
- Geoff Johns
- Grant Morrison
- Crisis
- superheroes
- One Year Later
- Doomsday Clock
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Black Adam, Superman: Red Son, Doomsday Clock, Justice League Dark, Fables, Trials of Shazam, Black Adam: The Dark Age, Civil War, Secret Invasion, Batman
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