This is what happens when they let me into a church! All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by Substitute Legionnaire Tim Marchman to sift through Ralph Dibny’s descent into sadness, the X-Men for virgins, Gen-X leftists, and Saltburn Funko Pops.
Chapters:

Let’s Talk Talent (06:30)
Let’s Talk About The Cover (10:26)
Let’s Talk About 52 #13 (14:12)
The Backup (54:16)
What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:03:43)
The Blackboard (01:06:33)
Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:15:27)

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:


52


Geoff Johns


Grant Morrison


Greg Rucka


Mark Waid


Keith Giffen


Matter-Eater Lad


Legion of Super-Heroes


Jerry Siegel


Superman


X-Men


Ralph Dibny


Captain Marvel


Oliver Queen


Hal Jordan


Spectre


Batman


Zauriel


Metamorpho


Conner Kent


Lex Luthor


Dune: Part Two (2024)


Rao


Batman Vs. Robin


Sue Dibny


Hawkgirl


Lost


Ethan Van Sciver


Green Lantern: Rebirth


Green Arrow: Quiver


Dev-Em


Smallville


Final Crisis: Requiem


Martian Manhunter


Joker


Kurt Busiek


JLA/Avengers


Dwayne Johnson


Black Adam


Isis


Snowpiercer (2013)


Top Gun (1986)


J. M. DeMatteis


Cassie Sandsmark


Warren Ellis


The Authority


James Gunn


The Suicide Squad (2021)


Watchmen


Watchmen (2009)


Peacemaker


Kanjar Ro


Titans


Identity Crisis


Kevin Nowlan


Batman: The Animated Series


Alan Moore


Tomorrow Stories


The Thin Man (1934)


Metahuman


Mutant


Bart Allen


Courtney Whitmore


Showcase Presents


Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding Special


Ricky Gervais


Jason Todd


Batman Incorporated


Batwing


Hawkman


Flash


JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure


Julius Schwartz


Plastic Man


Shōgun


Star Trek


Dennis O’Neil


Denys Cowan


Vic Sage


Young Justice


Teen Titans


Greg Weisman


Gargoyles


New Gods


Seven Soldiers of Victory


Final Crisis


Saltburn (2023)


Funko


Laura Palmer


52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.