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:

52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Keith Giffen
World War III
Dan DiDio
52 Pickup #0 - Forgot About Lane
Infinite Crisis
Lost
Green Arrow
Black Adam
Martian Manhunter
John Ostrander
Suicide Squad
Spectre
Green Lantern
The Flash
Absolute Martian Manhunter
Keith Champagne
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters
Rick & Morty
Back to the Future (1985)
Superman
James Gunn
Wizards of Waverly Place
Harry Potter
Naruto
One Piece
Fullmetal Alchemist
Nier series
Studio Bones
Daemons of the Shadow Realm

1: Let’s Talk Talent (14:36)

J. G. Jones
Ethan Van Sciver
Atrocitus
Final Crisis
Michael Siglain
Peter Tomasi
Elizabeth Gehrlein
Pat Olliffe
Drew Geraci

2: Let’s Talk About World War III #1 (16:44)

Jeremy Adams
Foundation
Aquaman
Thor
Jack Kirby
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Arrow
Robot Chicken
Father Time
Frankenstein
Black Adam (2022)
Face/Off (1997)
Nightwing
Jason Todd
Lorraine Reilly
Firestorm
Cyborg
Hideo Kojima
Doom Patrol
Donna Troy
Aquagirl
Cassandra Cain
JSA
Captain Marvel
ChrisCross
The Real Jason Todd: A Red Hood Reading Guide

3: Let’s Talk About World War III #2 (37:20)

Wonder Woman
Supergirl
Killer Croc
Harvey Dent
Deathstroke
Azrael
Booster Gold
Ralph Dibny
Andy Smith
Lex Luthor
Ray Snyder
Viola Davis
Amanda Waller
Hawk
Dove
Power Girl

4: Let’s Talk About World War III #3 (53:12)

Martian Manhunter (1998 series)
Tom Derrinick
Batwoman
Norm Rapmund
The Masquerader
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Fantastic Four
Young Frankenstein
Raven
Beast Boy
Jonathan Hickman
Batman (2025 series)
Batman of Zur-En-Arrh
Ram V
The Batman (2022)
Catwoman
Sasha Bordeaux
Peacemaker
David Corenswet
G. I. Robot