The Spectre Ruined, But DC Saved?? (Essential Issues Podcast #044)
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Although it looks like the Spectre has been ruined worse than ever, numerous books this month were either great #1s, exciting developments or promising course corrections! Too soon to say, but DC might be heading toward a much greater consistency in quality!
RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra September 2026, DCUI Standard February 2027,
TIME STAMPS
00:01:09 I hope I've misjudged the intent of JSA 22, because if not they have RUINED The Spectre AGAIN, and even WORSE this time! Batman 12, Batgirl 22, JSA 22
00:29:00 Surprised how I feel about multiple books this week! Some I should like more than I do and some that I'm surprised how much I'm enjoying them! Supergirl 16 & Action Comics 1101, Green Lantern Corps 19, Batman & Robin Year One: Dynamic Duos 1, Clayface: Celebrity Dirt 2, Emperor Aquaman 20, The Fury Of Firestorm 5
00:51:49 Despite some "meh" this week, TWO comics are course-correcting into AWESOME new directions! Batman: Bad Seeds Sunset 1, Poison Ivy 47, Superman 41 (Kryptonite & Zod Disappoint), Green Lantern 38, Detective Comics 1112, Next Level: One Shot 1 (Deadshot & A New Suicide Squad Book?), The Flash 36 (Power Outpacing Wisdom: Flash's Power Creep Resolving & Maybe In A GREAT Story!)
01:31:25 Is DC… actually getting better?! Some great changes this week along with three VERY promising first issues!! Batgirl 23, 04:58 JSA 23, 07:51 Teen Titans 1, 29:30 Doom Patrol 1, 36:41 Legion Of Superheroes 1
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