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 52mailbag@gmail.com (01:37:17)

A SMALL SELECTION OF THINGS REFERENCED:

52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
Brian Cronin
Comic Book Legends Revealed
X-Men
DC Black Label
Batman
The Question
Joe Bennett
Ruy José
Nick J. Napolitano
Hal Jordan
Green Lantern
Axis of evil
Black Adam
Top Gun (1986)
Green Lantern (2011)
Manthrax
Booster Gold
China syndrome
The China Syndrome (1979)
Wilford Brimley
Great Ten
John Stewart
Xorn
Superman
J. G. Jones
Bill Mantlo
Global Guardians
Wonder Woman
Flash
Infinite Crisis
Evil Star
Checkmate
August General in Iron
Ultimate Iron Man
Accomplished Perfect Physician
Rot Lop Fan
Alan Moore
The Authority
Doctor Mid-Nite
Mother of Champions
Ghost Fox Killer
Wu-Tang Clan
Kiriko
Socialist Red Guardsman
Rocket Red
Human Bomb
China Miéville
Flex Mentallo
Gene Luen Yang
New Superman
Star Trek: Enterprise
Padma Lakshmi
T. O. Morrow
Immortal Man-in-Darkness
Blackhawk
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Bokurano
Strikeforce: Morituri
Thundermind
The Buddha
Seven Deadly Brothers
Johnny Cage
Shaolin Robot
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Zenyatta
The Great Ten (2009 series)
Stanley Artgerm Lau
White Rabbit
Richard Dragon
Super Young Team
Will Magnus
iPod
Egg Fu
Robert Kanigher
Ambush Bug
Lex Luthor
Dwayne Johnson
Doomsday Clock
Watchmen
Crash Bandicoot
Rip Hunter’s Chalk Board
Stephen Wacker
Time Masters
Chris Kent
Renee Montoya
Gail Simone
Secret Six (2006 series)
Vandal Savage
Metal Men
World War III
Legion of Super-Heroes (2006 series)
Ralph Dibny
Sonic Disruptors
Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)