In this episode we discuss;
DC Spotlight January 7, 2026
The Comic Source
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Jace of The Comic Source and Rocky return for the first Comic Boom! / Comic Source DC Spotlight of 2026, opening with New Year updates, comic shop observations surrounding Absolute line demand, collecting goals for the year ahead, and reflections on shifting convention attendance before diving into a full DC release slate. The discussion begins with JSA #15 by Jeff Lemire and Gavin Guidry, highlighting its Year One structure, slower-burn team formation, and character-driven interactions between Golden Age figures like Al Pratt and Hippolyta, followed by Absolute Green Lantern #10 from Al Ewing and Sid Kotian, which advances the Absolute Universe through expanded Checkmate involvement, Hector Hammond’s experiments with alien matter, escalating danger for Jo Mullein, and mounting internal betrayals. The Black Label title Batman / Green Arrow / The Question: Arcadia #2 by Gabriel Hardman and Romulo Fajardo Jr. is examined for its grounded political tone, heavy dialogue, and ideological tension between Oliver Queen’s activism and Bruce Wayne’s pragmatism, while Poison Ivy #40 by G. Willow Wilson and David Gianfelice centers on Ivy’s confrontation with Gotham power broker Vandal Savage, the consequences of her refusal to compromise ecological control, and the violent fallout that signals an impending status-quo shift. Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League #6 by Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott concludes its heist narrative by revealing the true objective behind the robbery, breaking Cheetah’s divine curse through a confrontation with the cat god Ishkataga, and positioning stolen Justice League artifacts as future story catalysts. The episode also covers DC KO: Night Fight #3 by Joshua Williamson and Dan Mora, focusing on Batman’s resistance to the Heart of Apocalypse’s manipulative rules and the introduction of a new Alfred figure, Batman #5 by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez, which emphasizes Bruce Wayne operating publicly during a high-speed assassination attempt and an accidental identity slip caused by Damian, and Absolute Batman: Ark M by Scott Snyder and Frank Tieri, exploring the historical origins of Arkham Asylum, the manipulative rise of Jack Grim, and the first appearance of Absolute Deathstroke. Absolute Superman #5 by Jason Aaron and Juan Ferreyra is discussed for its new costume reveal, the aging downfall of Ra’s al Ghul without Lazarus Pit access, Brainiac’s approach to the Luthor farm, and the debut of Absolute Hawkman, while Adventures of Superman: Book of L #5 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson advances its future-set mythology through Green Lantern connections, the fate of Superman’s orphaned descendants, and expanded Book of El text pieces. The episode also touches on Batgirl #15 by Tate Brombal and Stephen Segovia, continuing Cassandra Cain’s mystical arc with Nyssa al Ghul, blood-based powers, and the looming return to Gotham, alongside Teen Titans Go! #11 as a lighter all-ages entry and the oversized Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man facsimile, revisiting the 1976 crossover with classic creators, vintage storytelling structure, and period-specific cultural references, before wrapping with collected edition highlights and full weekly rankings.
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