Absolute Letdown (Essential Issues Podcast #021)
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Hal Jordan & Carol Ferris could be the next "Superman & Lois" and the Absolute Power event ends in a BIG letdown... but also lays a foundation for what could be REALLY cool! (SEE TIME STAMPS!)
RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra October 2024, DCUI Standard March 2025,
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00:01:09 Hal Jordan And Carol Ferris are shaping up to be a Clark & Lois level couple in the DC Universe, The Penguin solidifies his new status quo, Alan Scott finishes his philosophical chat with Jadestone and MORE! Reactions to Absolute Power 3, The Penguin 12, Justice Society Of America 11, Green Lantern 15
00:26:00 DC seems to have missed a BIG opportunity with Jon Kent, and Superman & Zatanna have seemingly different views about what defines people and gives them worth! Which of them is right? I share my thoughts... Reactions to Batman/Superman: World's Finest 31, Wonder Woman 13, Absolute Power: Super Son 1, Superman 18
00:42:21 It's been a long time since I've felt as let down by a comic as I did with Absolute Power 4. So much that was set up was resolved in a way that felt cheap and unsatisfying to me. But the new status quo might still yield some good stories. We'll see... (Action Comics 1069, Absolute Power: Origins 3, Absolute Power 4: Power-stealing reversal, The Lack Of Nuance & Moral Complexity, Green Arrow's Cheap "Turncoat" Explanation, Dreamer's Cheap, Nonsensical Resurrection, Amanda Waller's Cheap & Uncharacteristic Blunder, How Absolute Power Could Have Been The Next "Identity Crisis", How Waller Becomes Ruined As A Villain (& Dreamer Dehumanizes Her), A Silver Lining: Justice League Unlimited)
01:17:40 DC's "All In" initiative is looking to create new epic stories that can serve as an easy jump-on point for new readers. But its also bringing some changes! Some that hold real promise, and others I'm not so excited about. (DC All In Special 1, Batman 153, Justice Society Of America 12, Shazam! 16)
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