Show notes
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:52Geoff JohnsGrant MorrisonGreg RuckaMark WaidKeith GiffenWorld War IIIDan DiDio52 Pickup #0 - Forgot About LaneInfinite CrisisLostGreen ArrowBlack AdamMartian ManhunterJohn OstranderSuicide SquadSpectreGreen LanternThe FlashAbsolute Martian ManhunterKeith ChampagneTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesAdolescent Radioactive Black Belt HamstersRick & MortyBack to the Future (1985)SupermanJames GunnWizards of Waverly PlaceHarry PotterNarutoOne PieceFullmetal AlchemistNier seriesStudio BonesDaemons of the Shadow Realm1: Let’s Talk Talent (14:36)J. G. JonesEthan Van SciverAtrocitusFinal CrisisMichael SiglainPeter TomasiElizabeth GehrleinPat OlliffeDrew Geraci2: Let’s Talk About World War III #1 (16:44)Jeremy AdamsFoundationAquamanThorJack KirbyHercules: The Legendary JourneysArrowRobot ChickenFather TimeFrankensteinBlack Adam (2022)Face/Off (1997)NightwingJason ToddLorraine ReillyFirestormCyborgHideo KojimaDoom PatrolDonna TroyAquagirlCassandra CainJSACaptain MarvelChrisCrossThe Real Jason Todd: A Red Hood Reading Guide3: Let’s Talk About World War III #2 (37:20)Wonder WomanSupergirlKiller CrocHarvey DentDeathstrokeAzraelBooster GoldRalph DibnyAndy SmithLex LuthorRay SnyderViola DavisAmanda WallerHawkDovePower Girl4: Let’s Talk About World War III #3 (53:12)Martian Manhunter (1998 series)Tom DerrinickBatwomanNorm RapmundThe MasqueraderSolo: A Star Wars Story (2018)Fantastic FourYoung FrankensteinRavenBeast BoyJonathan HickmanBatman (2025 series)Batman of Zur-En-ArrhRam VThe Batman (2022)CatwomanSasha BordeauxPeacemakerDavid CorenswetG. I. RobotBronze TigerVixenKatanaThe Janus DirectiveTom KingJames BondJohn le CarreA Most Wanted ManBrian Michael BendisEvent LeviathanTerraTeam TitansMister BonesKate SpencerMaritan Manhunter #05: Let’s Talk About World War III #4 (01:19:35)Jack JadsonVampirellaRodney RamosSandmanCrispus AllenZatannaCountdown to Final CrisisDamian WayneRenee MontoyaThe Crimson ChinCyborg SupermanBart AllenYoung JusticeHawkmanBirds of PreyLady ShivaLegion of Super-HeroesBlue BeetleDark Souls6: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:35:39)Hip-hop52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. 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.
