World War III #1-4

World’s FInest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe dare to read World War III, the widely despised 52 sub-event that actually has some great John Ostrander work. Also featuring a brief diversion to talk about Peacemaker season 2, and the connection between comic books and hip-hop.

Show Notes:

• 52
• Geoff Johns
• Grant Morrison
• Greg Rucka
• Mark Waid
• Keith Giffen
• World War III
• Dan DiDio
• 52 Pickup #0 - Forgot About Lane
• Infinite Crisis
• Lost
• Green Arrow
• Black Adam
• Martian Manhunter
• John Ostrander
• Suicide Squad
• Spectre
• Green Lantern
• The Flash
• Absolute Martian Manhunter
• Keith Champagne
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters
• Rick & Morty
• Back to the Future (1985)
• Superman
• James Gunn
• Wizards of Waverly Place
• Harry Potter
• Naruto
• One Piece
• Fullmetal Alchemist
• Nier series
• Studio Bones
• Daemons of the Shadow Realm

1: Let’s Talk Talent (14:36)

• J. G. Jones
• Ethan Van Sciver
• Atrocitus
• Final Crisis
• Michael Siglain
• Peter Tomasi
• Elizabeth Gehrlein
• Pat Olliffe
• Drew Geraci

2: Let’s Talk About World War III #1 (16:44)

• Jeremy Adams
• Foundation
• Aquaman
• Thor
• Jack Kirby
• Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
• Arrow
• Robot Chicken
• Father Time
• Frankenstein
• Black Adam (2022)
• Face/Off (1997)
• Nightwing
• Jason Todd
• Lorraine Reilly
• Firestorm
• Cyborg
• Hideo Kojima
• Doom Patrol
• Donna Troy
• Aquagirl
• Cassandra Cain
• JSA
• Captain Marvel
• ChrisCross
• The Real Jason Todd: A Red Hood Reading Guide

3: Let’s Talk About World War III #2 (37:20)

• Wonder Woman
• Supergirl
• Killer Croc
• Harvey Dent
• Deathstroke
• Azrael
• Booster Gold
• Ralph Dibny
• Andy Smith
• Lex Luthor
• Ray Snyder
• Viola Davis
• Amanda Waller
• Hawk
• Dove
• Power Girl

4: Let’s Talk About World War III #3 (53:12)

• Martian Manhunter (1998 series)
• Tom Derrinick
• Batwoman
• Norm Rapmund
• The Masquerader
• Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
• Fantastic Four
• Young Frankenstein
• Raven
• Beast Boy
• Jonathan Hickman
• Batman (2025 series)
• Batman of Zur-En-Arrh
• Ram V
• The Batman (2022)
• Catwoman
• Sasha Bordeaux
• Peacemaker
• David Corenswet
• G. I. Robot
• Bronze Tiger
• Vixen
• Katana
• The Janus Directive
• Tom King
• James Bond
• John le Carre
• A Most Wanted Man
• Brian Michael Bendis
• Event Leviathan
• Terra
• Team Titans
• Mister Bones
• Kate Spencer
• Maritan Manhunter #0

5: Let’s Talk About World War III #4 (01:19:35)

• Jack Jadson
• Vampirella
• Rodney Ramos
• Sandman
• Crispus Allen
• Zatanna
• Countdown to Final Crisis
• Damian Wayne
• Renee Montoya
• The Crimson Chin
• Cyborg Superman
• Bart Allen
• Young Justice
• Hawkman
• Birds of Prey
• Lady Shiva
• Legion of Super-Heroes
• Blue Beetle
• Dark Souls

6: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:35:39)

• Hip-hop

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