Oh, Sobek! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe bite into #43 of 53, and discuss why space feels so small in the DC universe, the definition of “hype and aura,” and Teen Titans as terrorists.

Show Notes:

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  52
  


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  Geoff Johns
  


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  Grant Morrison
  


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  Greg Rucka
  


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  Mark Waid
  


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  Keith Giffen
  


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  Jonathan Hickman
  


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  Ultimate Fantastic Four
  


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  S.H.I.E.L.D. (2010 series)
  


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  Nick Fury
  


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  Dark Reign
  


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  Krakoan Age
  


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  East of West
  


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  Alan Moore
  


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  Batman: The Killing Joke
  


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  Batman
  

1: Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover (04:47 )

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  Animal Man
  


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  Animal Man (1988 series)
  


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  Brian Bolland
  


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  J. G. Jones
  


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  Dan Jurgens
  


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  Norm Rapmund
  


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  The Death of Superman
  


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  Cyborg Superman
  


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  Green Lantern
  


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  Kendall Roy
  


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  Lex Luthor
  


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  The Question
  


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  Red Hood
  


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  Huntress
  

2: Let’s Talk About 52 #43 (10:28 )

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  Black Adam
  


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  Osiris
  


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  Four Horsemen of Apokolips
  


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  Sobek
  


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  Scooby-Doo
  


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  Captain Marvel
  


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  Captain Marvel Jr
  


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  Mary Marvel
  


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  Teen Titans
  


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  Young Justice
  


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  Isis
  


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  Sun Eaters
  


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  All-Star Superman
  


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  Omega Men
  


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  Lady Styx
  


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  The Penguin
  


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  Dragon Age series
  


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  Alien (1979)
  


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  Aladdin (1992)
  


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  Tawky Tawny
  

3: The Backup (28:36 )

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  Plastic Man
  


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  Ethan Van Sciver
  


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  Tom Kenny
  


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  Batman: the Brave and the Bold
  


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  Jack Cole
  


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  ProZD
  

4: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (31:02 )

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  Doctor Sivana
  

5: The Blackboard (32:51 )

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  New Gods
  


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  Chainsaw Man
  


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  Bleach
  


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  Sailor Moon
  


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  Neon Genesis Evangelion
  


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  Death Note
  


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  Lost
  

6: Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (39:31 )

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  Watchmen
  


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  V For Vendetta
  


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  Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?
  


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  Crisis on Infinite Earths
  


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  Final Crisis: Superman Beyond
  

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 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.