52 Pickup

• Week 42 - Trigger Effect

  Too good to be Warner Brothers IP! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson pull the trigger on issue #42, exposing the mysteries (and alternate ending) of the Ralph Dibny arc, Lobo as a butch space lesbian, favorites from the Absolute DC line, and why the X-Men are more like DC characters than Marvel ones. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Talmud Autism Shavuot Counting of the Omer Aftermath Hasan Piker Young Heroes in Love Muppet Babies Alan Grant Lobo Bob the Galactic Bum Crush Teen Titans Damian Wayne Absolute Wonder Woman Circe The Odyssey Wishbone Absolute Batman Absolute Superman Absolute Flash Sweet Tooth Mountainhead (2025) Succession Absolute Green Lantern Stephen King Absolute Martian Manhunter Fantagraphics Emil Ferris Martian Manhunter Javier Rodríguez Shade, the Changing Man “Absolute Martian Manhunter” Embraces the Challenge 1: Let’s Talk Talent (16:55) Steel Ralph Dibny Renee Montoya Wonder Woman Darick Robertson Transmetropolitan The Boys Garth Ennis Doctor Fate Zatanna Seven Soldiers of Victory Zatanna (2010 series) Doctor Fate (1988 series) Doctor Fate (2015 series) Batman Batman: Hush 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #42 (25:00) Allegory of the cave Sue Dibny Felix Faust Saw series Monk Columbo Final Destination series Dan DiDio Dev-Em Tim Trench Croatoan Society Detective Chimp Gingold Hellblazer: Rise and Fall Rorschach Neron Underworld Unleashed Identity Crisis Fire 3: The Backup (39:34) Green Arrow Green Arrow: Quiver Onomatopoeia Joss Whedon Democratic Socialists of America Green Arrow (2023 series) New Gods (2024 series) Hal Jordan 4: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (46:04) Jadzia Axelrod 5: The Blackboard (47:59) Neil Gaiman The Books of Magic John Constantine Alan Moore Angel Investigations The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic Justice League Dark 6: Let’s design a new Absolute run (56:59) Catwoman One Hand And The Six Fingers Dan Watters Ed Brubaker Sean Phillips Andor Zohran Mamdani Superman Promethea 6: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:02:58) Doctor Doom Hellblazer Blue Beetle (2006 series) Tracy 13 Peacemaker Ultimate Fantastic Four X-Men Chris Claremont Civil War JLA/Avengers The Sentry Spider-Man DC and Marvel Collaborate on the Most Highly Anticipated Crossover Comics of the Year Deadpool Harley Quinn 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

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• Week 41 - Miracles & Wonders

  My God, have you any decency at all?! World’s Finest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe come to terms with issue 41, and process the Silver Wheel of Nyorlath, Starfire’s whole deal, and the exact ways you can and can’t rip off Alan Moore. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Superman New Superman trailer Lois Lane Rachel Brosnahan Popular Front Lex Luthor Skins Nicholas Hoult Jack O’Connell Sinners (2025) The Great Metamorpho NoHo Hank Ayo Edebiri 1: Let’s Talk Talent (04:34) Giuseppe Camuncoli Swamp Thing Hellblazer Amazing Spider-Man Superior Spider-Man Star Wars: Darth Vader The Other History of the DC Universe Batman: Europa Undiscovered Country Scott Snyder Rodney Ramos Alex Sinclair Renee Montoya Adam Strange Ralph Dibny Animal Man Wonder Woman Infinite Crisis Wonder Woman: Amazons Attack Granny Goodness Hippolyta 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #41 (08:32) Starfire Lady Styx Nanda Parbat Isis Vic Sage Andor Richard Dragon T. O. Morrow Professor Milo Batman Batman: the Animated Series Catwoman Arkham Asylum The Shark Arkham Asylum: Living Hell Dan Slott Superman Unlimited Silver Wheel of Nyorlath Alan Moore Felix Faust Rama Kushna Helm of Fate Identity Crisis Gotham Central Maxwell Lord Green Lantern Corps Mogo Rot Lop Fan 3: The Backup (29:44) Teen Titans Teen Titans (TV series) Megan Thee Stallion Harley Quinn The Joker Raven Cyborg Iris Chacón Titans Pennyworth Epix V For Vendetta 4: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (34:18) Leverage 5: The Blackboard (35:40) Lobo Watchmen Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt Promethea Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? John Constantine Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Green Lantern the Animated Series Blue Lantern Corps Green Lantern: Emerald Knights The Animatrix Nathan Fillion Rowdy Roddy Piper 6: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (42:08) Amalgam Comics Spider-Man Noir Gambit Brian Michael Bendis Jessica Jones Emma Frost Black Cat 7: Crackship Crisis (45:07) 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

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• Week 40 - Man Ain't Nothing But a Man, with Brad Gullickson

  Me want comic now! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe team up with Comic Counselor Brad Gullickson to punch through the many floors of issue 40, and discuss the Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding special as stealth 52 sequel, the many many many Luthor/Musk parallels, and Offspring’s whole deal. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic Aleister Crowley Alan Moore Comic Book Couples Counseling Brad Gullickson Grateful Dead Superman All-Star Superman John Henry Irons Natasha Irons Lex Luthor Blackest Night Chainsaw Man 1: Let’s Talk Talent (11:48) Chris Batista Rodney Ramos Dan Green Lady Styx Final Crisis Elon Musk Seinfeld Booster Gold Elongated Man Barack Obama Bill Gates J. G. Jones James Gunn Tom Taylor Superman: Son of Kal-El 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #40 (22:44) Power Rangers Batman Sailor Moon The Venture Bros. John Henry Teen Titans Raven Beast Boy Offspring Aquagirl Plastic Man The Offspring Star Trek Kingdom Come The Kingdom Damian Wayne Everyman The Raid (2011) Green Arrow Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding Special Black Canary Justice League Unlimited Lexor Osiris Sobek 2000 AD Captain Marvel 3: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (42:30) 4: The Blackboard (45:55) Jeff Bezos Mark Zuckerberg Lex Luthor/Porky Pig The Social Network (2010) Jesse Eisenberg Zack Snyder XXX (2002) Absolute Martian Manhunter Chew Suicide Squad Barry Keoghan John Malkovich Garret Dillahunt The Sarah Connor Chronicles 5: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (54:13) 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

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• Week 39 - Powers & Abilities, with Will Weldon

  Forgot about Bates! Old Man Will Weldon of I Hate Bill Maher joins All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe for issue 39, and in the process confront DC’s Aquaman problem, fancast Oolong Island, and introduce the world to Saddam Hitler. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen I Hate Bill Maher Will Weldon Real Time with Bill Maher Dan DiDio Chuck Dixon Dennis Miller Rob Liefeld Politically Incorrect LeBron James Marvel Comics The Avengers Black Knight Sersi Eternals Superboy Batman Infinite Crisis Civil War Joss Whedon Blackest Night Avengers vs. X-Men The Avengers (2012) Thanos Death James Gunn Booster Fucking Gold Aubrey Plaza Adam Warlock Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 (2023) Deadpool X-Men Spider-Man Superman Karen Berger Vertigo Swamp Thing Alan Moore The Sopranos Promethea Justice League Steve Orlando Neil Gaiman The Sandman Robert Kanigher Flashpoint Miss Martian Watchmen Kieron Gillen Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt Doomsday Clock Barry Allen The New 52 Our Brian Clevinger Episode Batman: the Killing Joke (animated) Brian Azzarello Batman: the Killing Joke 1: Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover (25:41) Andy Smith Ray Snyder Wonder Woman Attach Your Resume Lex Luthor Elon Musk Superman (1978) Mister Terrific Ethan Van Sciver Renee Montoya Richard Dragon Vic Sage J. G. Jones 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #39 (27:47) Shonen Jump Natasha Irons Black Adam Skyman Scooby-Doo Tesla John Henry Irons Superman & Lois Lois Lane Friday Night Lights Buffy the Vampire Slayer Dragon Ball Z Akira Toriyama Buu Goku Freiza Katherine Heigl James Marsden Zachary Levi Aquaman Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis Ralph Dibny Helmet of Fate Spectre Inhumans Countdown Dragon Age series Powerless Harley Quinn the Animated Series The Office Mike Myers Doctor Sivana Michael Emerson Ludwig Will Magnus Metal Men T. O. Morrow Red Tornado Mercury The Pitt ER Star Trek Isis Osiris Boom Tube Apokolips Mother Box Big Barda Hannibal Bates Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Iron Man 2 (2010) Ultimate Spider-Man Chris Batista Animorphs Vixen: NYC Mark Russell Octavia Butler Jerry Siegel 3: The Backup (01:07:20) John Ostrander Hawkman Metamorpho Mars Argo Titanic Sinclair George Carlin Prince 4: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:13:35) Dr. Tyme Doom Patrol Harley Quinn Fartacular: Silent Butt Deadly Poison Ivy 5: The Blackboard (01:20:01) Aquaman (2018) Jason Momoa Julie Andrews Joker: Last Laugh Doctor Doom Mad Hatter The Riddler 6: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:26:24) Sailor Moon Naruto Iron Man (2008) Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Bat-Mite DC Action News The Losers 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

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• Week 38 - Breathless

  When the time comes, let go. World’s Finest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe come to terms with issue 38 of 52, and the long-coming death of Vic Sage. But along the way they’ll note the Watchmen parallels with Oolong Island, check in with Steelworks, and answer a listener question about Wonder Woman’s magic period. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen Le Morte d’Arthur Image Comics Spawn 1: Let’s Talk Talent (02:49) Joe Bennett Jack Jadson J. G. Jones Final Fantasy One Winged Angel Vic Sage Jizz 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #38 (05:54) Renee Montoya Nanda Parbat Kate Kane Chiller Warped Tour Yeah Yeah Yeahs Oolong Island The Pitt 24 Mercury T. O. Morrow Will Magnus Egg Fu Apokolips Black Adam Black Adam (2022) Subscribe to Aftermath Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Veronica Kale The Question (1986 series) Zhuangzi Hermann Hesse John Henry Irons Superman Doctor Mid-Nite Lex Luthor Natasha Irons Beast Boy Ted Kord Steve Ditko Booster Gold Frank Grimes Ralph Dibny Sue Dibny Alfred Pennyworth Tom King Batman Dan DiDio Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Hal Jordan 3: The Backup (32:38) Red Tornado Phil Jiminez Andy Lanning Todd Nauck Young Justice Justice League of America by Brad Meltzer Jodi Picoult Wonder Woman The Real World Judd Winick Outsiders Percy Jackson Rick Riordan Sharp Objects Gillian Flynn Hades Absolute Wonder Woman Justice League International Ben Stein Napoleon Dynamite (2004) Benchwarmers (2006) Rob Schneider 4: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (39:49) 5: The Blackboard (41:20) Watchmen Thomas Szasz Gotham Central Ed Brubaker 6: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (48:25) Duke of Deception Rip Hunter Robert Kanigher Church of the SubGenius Denny O’Neal 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.

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