About this episode

The episode discusses various character arcs and plot developments in the context of multiple comic book series.

What will we learn about Jo’s backstory? Can Cam help her? Can she trust her? Will we finally get rid of Sol? What’s going down in Smallville? Can our intrepid reporters get the word out? Should Wally really trust the Rogues? Like all of them? Can you stay mad at Trickster? I don’t think I can. Will Bane take the venom? What’s the plan? Will Batman save Gotham or will Gotham save Batman? Zatanna is here! What does she have planned for Wonder Woman? What’s going on behind the scenes at Area 53? Join us as we discuss Absolute Green Lantern 8, Absolute Flash 9, Absolute Superman 13, Absolute Batman 14 and Absolute Wonder Woman 14. Recommendations: America's Best Comics, Judge Dredd, Discourse 2000 , Tokyo Godfathers

Topics covered

• backstory
• trust
• tournament
• Gotham
• reporting
• comics
• character dynamics

Keywords

• Jo
• Cam
• Smallville
• Batman
• Zatanna
• Absolute Comics
• Wally
• Trickster
• Bane
• Wonder Woman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Area 53

Books & works: Absolute Green Lantern 8, Absolute Flash 9, Absolute Superman 13, Absolute Batman 14, Absolute Wonder Woman 14, America's Best Comics, Judge Dredd, Discourse 2000, Tokyo Godfathers

Places: Smallville

More episodes of House of Ultimates/Powers of Absolute

• HOU17: The Midgame of the Endgame · April 14, 2026 · 1h 51m
• POA16: Wonder Woman's Doomed Yuri/Sorry to Tell You The White Martian's Your Son · March 23, 2026 · 2h 11m
• HOU16: Eleventh Hour Reveal that Spider-Man is Joining The Ultimates · March 18, 2026 · 1h 54m
• POA15: The Skeleton? His Name's Mr. Bones · February 23, 2026 · 2h 18m
• HOU15: MJ Should Be Allowed to Kill · February 20, 2026 · 1h 51m
• HOU14: We Need to Put a Pause on Wolverine · February 11, 2026 · 2h 3m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the House of Ultimates/Powers of Absolute podcast page.