Issue #45 - "Good and Evil"

In this week's issue we talk all about good and evil in the DC Universe! From the banal to the existential, all questions in this issue are about the nature of right and wrong. Last week we gave Colin a reading assignment, this week we see how this issue pales in comparison to pantheon of paper before it. But before all this, we talk all that has happened in DC news!

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Intro by Aaron Barry

 

Prescribed Reading from Issue #45:

The Spectre vol. 4 #5 – Adjusting to his new role as the Spectre, Hal Jordan tries to change his mission from vengeance to redemption by attempting to heal Harvey Dent of his Two-Face persona.

Justice League vol. 2 #23.1 – The Darkseid Villains Month one-shot, exploring the post-Flashpoint origins of both Darkseid and Highfather.

Green Lantern Corps vol. 3 #35 – In attempting to harness the power of the Lantern rings, Highfather unintentionally creates a planet full of malformed, suffering monsters.

Batman vol. 1 #612 – Bruce admits that Superman can be trusted because deep down Clark is a good person, where Bruce believes himself not to be.

Green Lantern vol. 2 #16 – The 1st appearance of Carol Ferris as the Star Sapphire, originally a villain.

Hellblazer vol. 1 #11 – John Constantine and the Newcastle Crew botch an exorcism and condemn Astra Logue to Hell.

Suicide Squad vol. 1 #5 – In this issue, it is revealed that each time June Moone releases the Enchantress, the evil succubus gains more and more power.

 

SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)

 

News and Notes

 

Michael Bay Eyeing Lobo Film

• http://dccomicsnews.com/2018/02/11/michael-bay-eyeing-lobo-film/
• Wolverine
• • http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Wolverine
• Jason Mamoa
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Momoa
• Joe Manganiello
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Manganiello
• The Rock
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_Johnson
• Black Adam
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Teth-Adam_(New_Earth)
  • http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/12/01/black-adam-shazam-dwayne-johnson-two-movies-/
• Mick Foley
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Foley
• Channing Tatum
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channing_Tatum
• Zac Efron
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zac_Efron
• Jared Leto
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Leto
• Fight Club
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_Club
• Charlie Hunnam
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Hunnam
• Green Arrow
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Oliver_Queen_(Prime_Earth)

Shazam Plot Synopsis Released

• https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dcs-shazam-plot-revealed-in-new-synopsis/1100-6456593/
• Big (movie)
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_(film)
• Billy Batson
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/William_Batson_(Prime_Earth)
• Dr. Sivana
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Thaddeus_Sivana_(Prime_Earth)
• Supernatural (TV Show)
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural_(U.S._TV_series)
• 17 Again
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17_Again_(film)

Martian Manhunter is Coming Home

• http://dccomicsnews.com/2018/02/12/martian-manhunter-finally-returns-to-dc-comics/
• Hey Rosetta!
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hey_Rosetta!
• Dark Nights: Metal #5
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Nights:_Metal_Vol_1_5
• Scott Snyder
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Snyder
• Justice League: No Justice
• • https://nerdist.com/dc-comics-no-justice-league-scott-snyder/
• Martian Manhunter Vol 4
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Martian_Manhunter_Vol_4

Zack Snyder Fired

• https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/13/17007872/zack-snyder-justice-league-fired
• Zack Snyder steps down from JL
• • https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/zack-snyder-steps-down-justice-league-deal-family-tragedy-1006455
• Batman v Superman
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_v_Superman:_Dawn_of_Justice
• Man of Steel
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_Steel_(film)
• Batman Begins
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Begins
• Smallville
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallville
• Funko Smallville
• • https://www.funko.com/blog/article/toy-fair-new-york-reveals-smallville

DC Live-Action Prequel Metropolis

• https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2018/01/30/announcing-metropolis-dcs-newest-live-action-tv-series
• Gotham
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_(TV_series)
• Metallo
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/John_Corben_(Prime_Earth)
• Parasite
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Joshua_Michael_Allen_(Prime_Earth)
• Lois Lane
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Lois_Lane
• Krypton (TV Show)
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krypton_(TV_series)

DC Announces Two New Young Reader Imprints

• https://nerdist.com/dc-comics-young-reader-imprints-harley-quinn-mera/
• DC Zoom & DC Ink
• • https://www.newsarama.com/38476-dc-ink-dc-zoom-titles-and-creators-announced.html
• Green Lantern: Legacy
• • http://www.blogofoa.com/2018/02/green-lantern-legacy-details-emerge.html
• Superman Smashes the Klan
• • https://www.inverse.com/article/40952-superman-kkk-racism-gene-luen-yang
• Black Canary: Ignite
• • https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/02/19/meg-cabot-black-canary-ignite/
• Harry Potter
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_potter

Doom Patrol to Appear on Titans TV Show

• https://nerdist.com/doom-patrol-titans-tv-series-geoff-johns/
• Geoff Johns
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Johns
• Fraiser
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frasier
• Doom Patrol
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Doom_Patrol_(Prime_Earth)

DC Releases Newest Teen Superhero

• https://nerdist.com/dc-comics-sideways-exclusive-preview/
• Sideways
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Derek_James_(Prime_Earth)

Joaquin Phoenix In Talks to Play Joker

• https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/08/joaquin-phoenix-in-talks-to-play-the-joker
• Joker Origin Movie
• • https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/02/20/rumor-joker-origin-movie-filming-may/

HBO’s Watchmen Pilot to be Directed by Nicole Kassell

• http://deadline.com/2018/01/watchmen-nicole-kassell-to-direct-hbo-pilot-damon-lindelof-1202274631/
• Nicole Kassell
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Kassell

Bendis Bringing Creator-Owned Titles Over to DC

• http://dccomicsnews.com/2018/02/04/bendis-bringing-creator-owned-titles-from-marvels-icon-over-to-dc/
• Brian Michael Bendis
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis

 

The Doctor’s Pulls

• Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Knights_Rising:_The_Wild_Hunt_Vol_1_1
  • Ultima Thule
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Ultima_Thule
  • Carrier
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Carrier
  • Detective Chimp
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Bobo_T._Chimpanzee_(Prime_Earth)
  • Morpheus
  • • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpheus_(Sandman_character)
    • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dream_(New_Earth)
  • Monitors
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Monitors
• Gotham by Gaslight (film)
• • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_by_Gaslight_(film)
  • Bruce Greenwood
  • • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Greenwood
  • Kevin Conroy
  • • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Conroy

Colin’s Reading Assignment

• Specter Vol 4 No 5
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Spectre_Vol_4_5
• Day of Vengeance
• • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Day_of_Vengeance

 

Good and Evil

• Darkseid is usually portrayed as the embodiment of evil and Highfather as the embodiment of good. Where would you rank them as far as evil and good hierarchy goes?
• • Darkseid
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Uxas_(Prime_Earth)
  • Highfather
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Izaya_(Prime_Earth)
  • New Gods
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/New_Gods
  • Diana God of War
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Wonder_Woman_Vol_4
  • New Genesis
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/New_Genesis
  • Genesis (Band)
  • • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_(band)
  • Sega Genesis
  • • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis
  • Green Lantern: Godhead
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Green_Lantern:_Godhead
  • Life Equation
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Life_Equation
• What’s the take on Batman?  Does he do the right things the wrong way and do you think part of the takeaway from Metal is to have him lighten up?
• • Batman
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Bruce_Wayne_(Prime_Earth)
  • Dark Nights: Metal
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Nights:_Metal
  • Green Arrow
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Oliver_Queen_(Prime_Earth)
  • Batman Vol 3 No 36
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_Vol_3_36
  • Batman Who Laughs
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Bruce_Wayne_(Earth_-22)
• Carol Ferris. Discuss.
• • Carol Ferris
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Carol_Ferris_(New_Earth)
  • Predator
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Predator_(New_Earth)
  • Zamarons
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Zamarons
• Characters that toe the line.
• • Etrigan the Demon
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Etrigan_(Prime_Earth)
    • Ragman Vol 3
    • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Ragman_Vol_3
  • Zauriel
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Zauriel_(Prime_Earth)
    • City of Angels (Movie)
    • • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Angels_(film)
  • Eclipso
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kalaa_(Prime_Earth)
    • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Eclipso_(New_Earth)
  • Angel Supergirl
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Earth_Angel
    • Matrix
    • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Matrix_(Pocket_Universe)
    • Linda Danvers
    • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Linda_Danvers_(New_Earth)
• When discussing moral choices for the greater good, John Constantine comes to mind.
• • John Constantine
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/John_Constantine_(Prime_Earth)
  • Newcastle Incident
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Newcastle_Crew
• The Enchantress seems like she’s both.  June Moon is good and the Enchantress is evil.  Is she both?
• • Enchantress
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Enchantress_(Prime_Earth)
  • June Moon
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/June_Moone_(Prime_Earth)
  • Dr. Polaris
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Neal_Emerson_(Prime_Earth)
  • Two-Face
  • • http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Harvey_Dent_(Prime_Earth)