ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
A show about the most important comic of the 21st century, and the greatest series you’ve never heard of. Each week Journalist Gita Jackson and DC Historian Alex Jaffe read and explore an issue of 52, a 2006 exploration of the DC universe by a legendary team of talent that shaped everything that came after it.
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biweekly
Average audio length:
73 minutes
Guest interviews
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English
United States
59 episodes
since Nov. 8, 2023
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe finish our show after two years of exploring the greatest comic book series you’ve ever heard of. Along the way they clean up The Blackboard, play one more round of Brat or Swiftie, and assemble a new team of 52 heroes. Thank you for listening!
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PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Are you ready? All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe finish issue 52 of 52, and share the thesis statement of this entire podcast, the still-unknown secret of “52,” and Booster getting Ted Tedgnant.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark Waid
Kei…
Forget it baby, it’s Rann! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe cast an emerald eye on issue 51, as well as an improved Court of Owls poem, the relative strength of DC live action movies right now, and SuperBat shipping.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Ru…
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.
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Tcatnoc! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson declare war on issue 50 of 52, featuring Black Adam against the world, the acronym F. I. B., and all the answers you’ve been waiting for regarding One Year Later.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
Mark …
I choose you, hollow point! World’s Finest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe clinically examine issue #49, as well as diagnosing the Oolong Island scientists, assigning Muppets to each of the series writers, and determining the exact number of Evil Kryptonians.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns…
Get me a McChicken from the Value Menu for a dollah! All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe hunt down #48 of 52, and share Superman comic recommendations, final thoughts on the Religion of Crime, and the simple joy of kicking a rat man.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morri…
Waiting for Bruce and thinkin’ bout goose! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson scramble around issue 47, tying up loose ends around the universe, finding early signs of Batman of Zur-En-Arrh, and considering why Batwoman leaves out a menorah even though it’s at least Februrary by no…
1A, 1A, 1A! World’s Finest Gita Jackson and All-Star Alex Jaffe cackle hysterically at issue 46, featuring high intensity eBay bidding, dealing with loving work by horrible people, and the origin story of some guy named Batman.
Show Notes:
52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morrison
Greg Rucka
M…
Powersitting! All-Star Alex Jaffe and World’s Finest Gita Jackson rage for days against issue 45, including the Justice Society as Chuck Schumer, drafting the official 52 Pickup Suicide Squad, and exactly how this comic cover broke The Rock’s brain.
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52
Geoff Johns
Grant Morri…
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