Show notes
All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe are joined by Star-Spangled CBR Senior Writer Brian Cronin in discussing issue 6 of DC’s 52, covering the rich legacy of Manthrax, villainous improv groups, the secret sauce that made 52, and how God works in the DC universe.Chapters:Let’s Talk Talent (07:31)Let’s Talk About the Cover (08:46)Let’s Talk About 52 #6 (10:57)Do you remember any theories about 52 as it was releasing? (01:12:23)The Backup (01:16:12)What’s your favorite part of this issue? (01:23:24)The Blackboard (01:27:39)Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:37:17)A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:52Geoff JohnsGrant MorrisonGreg RuckaMark WaidKeith GiffenBrian CroninComic Book Legends RevealedX-MenDC Black LabelBatmanThe QuestionJoe BennettRuy JoséNick J. NapolitanoHal JordanGreen LanternAxis of evilBlack AdamTop Gun (1986)Green Lantern (2011)ManthraxBooster GoldChina syndromeThe China Syndrome (1979)Wilford BrimleyGreat TenJohn StewartXornSupermanJ. G. JonesBill MantloGlobal GuardiansWonder WomanFlashInfinite CrisisEvil StarCheckmateAugust General in IronUltimate Iron ManAccomplished Perfect PhysicianRot Lop FanAlan MooreThe AuthorityDoctor Mid-NiteMother of ChampionsGhost Fox KillerWu-Tang ClanKirikoSocialist Red GuardsmanRocket RedHuman BombChina MiévilleFlex MentalloGene Luen YangNew SupermanStar Trek: EnterprisePadma LakshmiT. O. MorrowImmortal Man-in-DarknessBlackhawkNeon Genesis EvangelionBokuranoStrikeforce: MorituriThundermindThe BuddhaSeven Deadly BrothersJohnny CageShaolin RobotSeven Brides for Seven BrothersZenyattaThe Great Ten (2009 series)Stanley Artgerm LauWhite RabbitRichard DragonSuper Young TeamWill MagnusiPodEgg FuRobert KanigherAmbush BugLex LuthorDwayne JohnsonDoomsday ClockWatchmenCrash BandicootRip Hunter’s Chalk BoardStephen WackerTime MastersChris KentRenee MontoyaGail SimoneSecret Six (2006 series)Vandal SavageMetal MenWorld War IIILegion of Super-Heroes (2006 series)Ralph DibnySonic DisruptorsBlue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)Blue Beetle (2023)George LopezTed KordRed TornadoAquamanKurt BusiekArthur Joseph CurryOutsidersSupernovaSteelBatwomanDiana PrinceJodi PicoultAnimal Man (1988 series)MonitorsFinal CrisisRa’s al GhulHawkgirl (2006 series)KymeraDeath of the New GodsCasey the CopSilverbladeSun DevilsSpanner’s GalaxyThe cake is a lieThe Shawshank Redemption (1994)SherlockIdentity CrisisBrad MeltzerSweet Pickle BooksFlashpoint BeyondTrinity (2008 series)Donna TroyHarbingerCrisis on Infinite EarthsDoom PatrolSandmanJenette KahnKaren BergerAndy LanningNorm RapmundDan JurgensJustice League InternationalSuicide SquadJason ToddBarbara GordonTim DrakeSecret InvasionInvasion!Team TitansSteve OrlandoThe New TitansArmageddon 2001The War of the GodsDuran DuranBlack CondorBaldur’s Gate 3Lois LaneJosh TrujilloThe Thin Man (1934)Thrilling Adventure HourHaloLegends of TomorrowDoctor WhoRip HunterSinestroFlash (Barry Allen)The Flash (2023)Aquaman (2018)Shazam! (2019)Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)Stan LeeHawkman (2018 series)Kite ManCaptain ColdMaxwell LordAri GoldWonder Woman 1984 (2020)LoadsamoneySteve CastleAmalgam ComicsInfinite FrontierThe MultiversityCharlton ComicsSuperman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?For the Man Who Has EverythingPeter Cannon, ThunderboltJLADC One MillionStarmanMartian Manhunter52 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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.
