The Earth Station DCU Episode 417 – It Went by So Fast
Release Date: 09/08/2025
The Earth Station DCU Podcast
This Week on Earth Station DCU! We are not talking about Drew's brother, but Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs continue their review of Peacemaker Season 2 by reviewing episode 6. Caught between Lady Shiva’s uneasy alliance and a surprise attack from the Unburied, Cassandra must choose whether to stand with her mother’s deadly “allies” or take everyone on alone in Batgirl #4, 5 & 6. Superman: Lex Luthor Special #1 follows Lex as he narrates his own twisted heroism, manipulating public perception and engineering crises to prove that Metropolis—and the world—should rely on him...
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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs are back to the Suture as review episode 5 of the second season of Peacemaker. In JSA #4–7, the team confronts the Injustice Society’s escalating schemes, a looming Kobra strike, a brutal attack on the Tower of Fate, and the heartbreaking loss of one of their own. As the Nyctari inquisition threatens to annihilate New Genesis, Apokolips, and Earth, Mister Miracle and Big Barda race to protect a prophesied child whose unimaginable power could either save the universe or resurrect its greatest evil, all while war, pursuit, and...
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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs dive into a six-part Zatanna Miniseries where Zatanna’s long-awaited return to touring is shattered when her entire stage crew is abducted by the ghostly villain known as Lady White, pulling her into a deadly web of curses and illusions. Need I say door as we also review the fourth episode of Peacemaker Season 2. All this plus, DC News, Shout Outs, and much, much more! ------------------------ Table of Contents 0:00:00 Show Open 0:00:08 DC News 0:10:00 Zatanna #1 - 6 0:20:00 Peacemaker S2 Episode 4 - Need I Say Door 0:30:20 Show...
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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs dive into a six-part event where the sinister psychic powers of Gorilla Grodd put both Superman and Batman in peril, but with a mysterious twist that hints at knowledge of the future. The Justice League Unlimited come face-to-face with their most infamous foes—including Gorilla Grodd, the Cheetah, Lex Luthor, and the Joker in Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #38–39, Justice League Unlimited #6–8, and Batman/Superman: World’s Finest 2025 Annual #1. Also, we have another Rick up our sleeves as we review the third episode of...
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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs are given the bird as they review the second episode of Peacemaker Season 2. In Detective Comics #1094–1096, (“Mercy of the Father” arc) follows Batman and Damian as they uncover the truth behind Asema’s murders, confront revelations about Joe Chill’s role in the Wayne murders, and culminate in Batman facing Scarlett Scott—Joe Chill’s daughter. In Wonder Woman #18 & 19, Diana marches toward the White House to confront the Sovereign, brushing aside every obstacle, and ultimately delivers a long-awaited face-to-face...
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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs review the first episode of Season 2 of Peacemaker. In Challengers of the Unknown #3–5, the team’s quest to uncover the cosmic fallout of Darkseid’s death leads them through dinosaur lands and alien science, a sentient asteroid’s infection, and a tense clash with the Justice League, ultimately revealing that the Challengers themselves may harbor Darkseid’s Omega power. In Nightwing #124, Dick Grayson risks his own life by donating massive amounts of blood to save gang members poisoned by mutagen, while battling...
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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs review comics and stupid happens. In Action Comics #1082–1084, Superman investigates why reformed villains like Major Disaster are relapsing into crime, uncovers a conspiracy manipulating them alongside Batman, and ultimately learns that alien Foreverers have been exploiting their DNA to prolong their own lives. In Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #36–37, Batman, Superman, Robin, Aquaman, and Swamp Thing battle the Floronic Man’s eco-terror plot beneath the seas, ultimately uniting Atlantis and thwarting his bid for oceanic...
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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs review Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Three. In Justice League: The Atom Project #1–6, Captain Atom, Ray Palmer, and Ryan Choi must navigate clashing agendas, military interference, and the Legion of Doom’s Inferno while wielding a dangerous new power-transfer technology that culminates in Ray Palmer’s breakthrough sparking an existential crisis for Earth and forcing the Justice League Unlimited to choose the future of metahuman power. All this plus, DC News, Shout Outs, and much, much more!...
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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs review Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part Two. Renee Montoya battles Cyborg Superman to reclaim the Watchtower in The Question: All Along the Watchtower #4, 5, 6. the Justice League battles the intergalactic terrorist group Inferno—racing to stop a catastrophic forest fire in Justice League Unlimited #4 &5. All this plus, DC News, Shout Outs, and much, much more! ------------------------ Table of Contents 0:00:00 Show Open 0:00:38 DC News 0:06:30 The Question: All Along the Watchtower #4, 5, 6 0:12:24 Justice...
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This Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs review Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One. Hal Jordan and his allies face a mysterious threat from the Sorrow Lantern and the emergence of chaotic "Fractal Lanterns" that could unravel the emotional spectrum and endanger sentient life in Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1. In Green Lantern #19 & 20, Hal Jordan assembles a mismatched team to pursue the villain Sorrow across the galaxy, as a new Lantern Corps emerges and the emotional spectrum faces a dangerous fracture. Hal Jordan battles a devastating new...
info_outlineThis Week on Earth Station DCU! Drew Leiter and Cletus Jacobs say goodbye to Superman & Lois as the show comes to an end. The team must choose between saving Cassandra Cain or rescuing the Amazons, all while battling mind control and chaos in a high-stakes showdown In Birds of Prey #17. Dinah and Sin confront a deadly League of Assassins threat while Cassandra Cain and Big Barda embark on a chaotic, magic-tinged side mission to rescue John Constantine in Birds of Prey #18 & 19. Ivy confronts a cult worshipping her in Seattle, battles inner demons and past lovers, journeys through surreal realms shaped by The Green and The Grey, and uncovers haunting secrets in Marshview alongside Janet from HR and Peter Undine, all while redefining her role as a mythic force caught between nature, humanity, and supernatural horror in Posion Ivy #29, 30, & 31. Mary Marvel battles Mr. Mind on Venus, while Freddy confronts his corrupted transformation as Commander, and Billy grapples with family fractures—culminating in Mr. Mind’s shocking victory In Shazam #19. A magical accident turns Jon Kent into a child, giving him a chance to relive the childhood he missed in Shazam #20. The Shazam family unites to stop Mr. Mind’s global takeover, confront personal betrayals, and ultimately reaffirm their bond as a true family in Shazam #21. All this plus, DC News, Shout Outs, and much, much more!
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Table of Contents
0:00:00 Show Open
0:00:56 DC News
0:06:48 Birds of Prey #17
0:09:54 Birds of Prey #18 & 19
0:14:00 Poison Ivy #30, 31, 32
0:18:02 Shazam! #19
0:22:30 Shazam! #20
0:26:28 Shazam! #21
0:33:00 Superman & Lois S4 Ep10 – It Went by So Fast
0:48:15 Show Close
Links
Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane (1958-1974) #1 (Cletus's Read More Comics Pick)
The Power of Shazam! (Drew's Read More Comics Pick)
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