All-Star Comics Journalist Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Comics Expert Alex Jaffe investigate the fourth issue of 52, and cover neoliberal black capitalism, Superboy’s greaser rival, and the prevalence of cults in comics.

Chapters:

Let’s Talk Talent (02:40)
Let’s Talk About The Cover (03:49)
Let’s Talk About 52 #4
The Backup (45:10)
The Blackboard (56:30)
Asking The Questions (01:10:47)

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Santana - Smooth ft. Rob Thomas
Spider-Man (2002)
Superman Returns (2006)
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
300 (2006)
Zack Snyder
Jack Jadson
Joe Bennett
Ruy José
Rob Leigh
Crime Bible: The Five Lessons of Blood
Renee Montoya
J. G. Jones
Alex Sinclair
24
Raymond Chandler
Douglas Adams
The Simple Art of Murder
Vic Sage
Dances with Wolves
Pocahontas
Halo
Outsiders
Suicide Squad
Katana
Black Lightning
Metamorpho
Mike W. Barr
Delirium
The Sandman
Lex Luthor
Barack Obama
George W. Bush
Gonzo the Mechanical Bastard
“I WISH EVERYONE ELSE WAS DEAD.” PRETTY GOOD, EPISODE 7.
Pete Ross
Lana Lang
John Henry Irons
Booster Gold
Fire
Big Belly Burger
Blue Beetle (2023)
Justice League International
Ice
Checkmate
Rip Hunter
Natasha Irons
Superman
Steelworks
Michael Dorn
Superman: The Animated Series
Jay-Z
Louise Simonson
Jon Bogdanove
Power Pack
Priest
Superman: Lost
Milestone Media
Ralph Dibny
Cassie Sansmark
Black Adam
The Prestige
Dev-Em
General Zod
Stephen King
Superboy
James Gunn
Krypton
Caprica
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Adam Strange
Gauntlet series
Richard Dragon
The Bizarre World of Fake Martial Arts
Steven Seagal
Count Dante
Shai-Hulud
Mutagen
Shadowrun
Jack Kirby
Mal Duncan
Bumblebee
Firestorm
Cyborg
Hawkgirl
Alan Scott
The Fly (1986)
Dan DiDio
Dan Jurgens
Art Thibert
Steven Universe
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Earth-Three
Alexander Luthor Jr.
Anti-Monitor
Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)
Supergirl (Linda Danvers)
Donna Troy
Roy Lichtenstein