DC Special Podcast: The American Gothic of Swamp Thing

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Meanwhile… the Rolled Spine bros continue their look at 1986's all time great DC Comics (but with way worse audio) with the Eagle Award Winning run of Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben (with many others) on The Saga of Swamp Thing #20-53. We Think You’re Special!

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DC Secret Files Podcast Vol. XIII: The Wonder Woman Chronicles

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The thirteenth episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case: actor, editor, & podcaster Paul K. Bisson, of Satin Tights: A Wonder Woman Podcast, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about Fisher-Price's 1982 release Wonder Woman Storytape & Book, by Andrew Helfer, Ross Andru & Dick Giordano, with Carl Gaffard. Plus we cover YOUR feedback!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:00:57]
2. Golden Age Wonder Woman (DC Cosmic Cards) art by Trina Robbins [0:14:20]
   • Golden Age Wonder Girl [0:40:03]
   • [Pre-Crisis] Captain Steve Trevor [0:40:44]
   • [Pre-Crisis] General Phillip Darnell [0:43:42]
   • [Pre-Crisis] Etta Candy & the Holliday Girls [0:45:00]
3. Golden Age Cheetah (DC Cosmic Cards) art by Trina Robbins [1:00:43]
4. “Cheetah on the Prowl” by Helfer, Andru, Giordano, & Co. [1:28:45]
5. Giganta (Cryptozoic DC Super-Villains)  [1:56:00]
6. The Map of Paradise Island (WW Spectacular) art by Todd Klein [2:11:46]
   1. Palace of Queen Hippolyte/The Magic Sphere [2:14:20]
   2. Palace Gardens/Hercules [2:14:41]
   3. Temple of Aphrodite/Mars [2:16:16]
   4. Memory Center
   5. Forest [2:20:06]
   6. Pool of Monsters
   7. Observatory/Duke of Deception [2:20:54]
   8. Amazon School and College
   9. Amphitheatre [2:24:18]
   10. Swimming Pool
   11. Hall of Records
   12. Kanga Stables/Jumpa [2:24:40]
   13. Science Complex
   14. Amazon Living Quarters
   15. Hospital/Purple Healing Ray [2:27:17]
   16. Army Barracks/Lord Conquest [2:28:40]
   17. Navy Barracks/The Earl of Greed [2:30:13]
   18. Dock and Ships [2:31:15]
   19. Cliffs/Mala [2:32:53]
   20. Diana's Private Lab/Baroness Paula von Gunther [2:34:34]
   21. Culture Complex
   22. Fountain of Eternal Youth [2:40:04]
   23. Landing Field
   24. Hangars
   25. Reform Island/Transformation Island [2:47:04]
   26. Forbidden Island [2:51:37]
7. Confidential Communiqués [2:54:09]

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DC Secret Files Podcast Vol. XII: DC Comics Presents The Atom & Hawkman

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The twelfth episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, veteran blogger & podcrasher Martin Gray, of Too Dangerous For A Girl, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about 2004’s DC Comics Presents: Hawkman #1, by Cary Bates & John Byrne and Kurt Busiek & Walter Simonson; and DC Comics Presents: The Atom #1, by Dave Gibbons & Pat Olliffe and Mark Waid & Dan Jurgens, as well as a host of other talents. Plus we cover YOUR feedback!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:00:58]
2. Cover Story: Hawkman [0:02:51]
3. [Silver Age] Hawkman (JLA-Z) art by José Luis García-López [0:16:47]
4. [Silver Age] Hawkwoman (JLA-Z) art by Sal Velluto & Bob Almond [0:30:49]
5. Cover Story: The Atom [0:45:42]
6. The Atom (JLA-Z) art by Mike Wieringo & Karl Kesel [0:49:30]
7. Dr. Light Profile Page art by Rags Morales [1:06:24]
8. Hawkman in “Visitors Day” by Bates, Byrne, Stucker, & Co. [1:22:10]
9. Chronos (JLA-Z) art by Peter Pachoumis & Aaron Sowd [1:31:20]
10. Shadow-Thief Profile Page art by Richard Case [1:42:16]
11. Hawkman in “Love in the Air"” by Busiek, Simonson, Wiacek & Co. [1:51:30]
12. [Silver Age] Zatanna (JLA-Z) art by Pia Guerra and Jose Marzan Jr. [1:54:29]
13. The Gentleman Ghost Profile Page art by Bryan Talbot [2:10:02]
14. The Atom in “Ride a Deadly Grenade!” by Gibbons, Olliffe, Livesay, & Co. [2:26:09]
15. Animal Man (DC Cosmic Cards) art by Tom Mandrake [2:32:02]
16. Deadman Profile Page art by Anthony Williams [2:46:33]
17. The Atom in “Ride a Deadly Grenade!” by Waid, Jurgens, Jon Bogdanove, & Co. [2:58:23]
18. Confidential Communiqués [3:08:05]

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DC Special Podcast: DKR40: The Dark Knight Returns Returns

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DC Secret Files Podcast Vol. XI: Team One

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The eleventh episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, Comics Enabler & Victim Billy Hynes, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about 1995’s Team One: WildC.A.T.s #1-2, by James Robinson, Rich Johnson, & Mark Farmer; and Team One: Stormwatch #1-2, by Steven T. Seagle, Tom Raney, & Hilary Barta, as well as a host of other talents. Plus we cover YOUR feedback!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:00:56]
2. Jacob Marlowe (WildC.A.T.s Adventures) art by Kirk Jarvinen & Jason Moore [0:09:21]
3. Mr. Majestic (WildC.A.T.s '94 Cards) art by Tom Raney [0:16:46]
4. Cover Story #1s [0:32:49]
5. Lucy Blaize (WildC.A.T.s '94 Cards) art by Tom Raney [0:37:48]
6. John Colt (WildC.A.T.s '94 Cards) art by Tom Raney [0:46:42]
7. Cover Story #2s [0:52:35]
8. Marc Slayton (WildStorm Gallery Cards) art by Joe Phillips [0:56:15]
9. Mason (WildC.A.T.s '94 Cards) art by Rich Johnson [1:02:03]
10. Think Tank (WildStorm Gallery Cards) art by Jerry Ordway [1:11:23]
11. “Team One: WildC.A.T.s” by Robinson, Johnson, Farmer & Co. [1:17:33]
12. Slaughterhouse Smith (WildStorm Gallery Cards) art by John Van Fleet [1:35:58]
13. Isaiah King (WildStorm Gallery Cards) art by Terese Nielsen [1:44:19]
14. “Team One: Stormwatch” by Seagle, Raney, Barta & Co. [1:51:30]
15. Regiment (WildC.A.T.s '94 Cards) art by Tom Raney [2:11:08]
16. Team One (Wildstorm Universe Sourcebook) art by Alan Davis & Mark Farmer [2:16:46]
17. Confidential Communiqués [2:32:53]

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DC Secret Files Podcast Vol. X: DC Universe Legacies #4

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The tenth episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, podcrasher DC Dave of The Monitor Tapes: A Crisis on Infinite Earths Podcast, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about October 2010’s DC Universe Legacies #4, by Len Wein, José Luis García-López & Dave Gibbons, as well as a host of other talents on the main and supplemental stories. Plus we cover YOUR feedback!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:00:59]
2. Cover Story [0:01:20]
3. Robin the Teen Wonder (New Teen Titans Annual) art by George Pérez [0:11:46]
4. Toyman (DC Cosmic Cards) art by Joe Orlando [0:23:46]
5. Kid Flash (New Teen Titans Annual) art by George Pérez [0:38:07]
6. “The Next Generation” by Wein, Garcia-Lopez, & Co. [0:53:44]
7. Aqualad (DC Cosmic Cards) art by Ken Hooper & Steve Leialoha [1:17:32]
8. Snapper Carr (JLA-Z) art by Jennifer Graves [1:27:49]
9. Chemo (DC Cosmic Cards) art by Shawn McManus [1:41:11]
10. General Immortus (Secret Bat-Files) art by Andy Suriano & Dan Davis [2:01:45]
11. “Remembrance” by Len Wein & Joe Kubert [2:01:13]
    featuring Sgt. Rock, Mlle. Marie, The Losers, Gravedigger, Easy Company, & The Unknown Soldier
12. Crisis on Parallel Earths Profile Page art by Dave Gibbons [2:34:35]
13. Royal Flush Gang (JLA-Z) art by Ty Templeton [2:49:56]
14. Mad Mod (Secret Bat-Files) art by J. Bone [2:56:34]
15. Confidential Communiqués [3:03:02]

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DC Special Podcast: Stop! Let’s Chat-Up!

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DC Secret Files Podcast Vol. VIII: DC Universe Legacies #3

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The eighth episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, podcrasher Captain Entropy, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about September 2010’s DC Universe Legacies #3, by Len Wein, José Luis García-López & Dave Gibbons, as well as a host of other talents on the main and supplemental stories. Plus we cover YOUR feedback!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:00:57]
2. Cover Story [0:02:22]
3. The Shining Knight (All-Star Squadron Fact File) art by Adrian Gonzales & Jerry Ordway [0:11:50]
4. Robotman (All-Star Squadron Fact File) art by Adrian Gonzales & Jerry Ordway [0:32:37]
5. Johnny Quick (All-Star Squadron Fact File) art by Adrian Gonzales & Jerry Ordway [0:47:50]
6. The Guardian (All-Star Squadron Fact File) art by Jerry Ordway [0:57:44]
7. “Powers & Abilities” by Wein, Garcia-Lopez, & Co. [1:06:41]
8. Blackhawk (DC Cosmic Cards) art by Rick Burchett [1:23:43]
9. Green Arrow (Secret Bat-Files) art by Andy Suriano & Dan Davis [1:43:00]
10. Speedy (DC Cosmic Cards) art by Tom Grummett & Al Vey [1:50:56]
11. “Resurgence” by Len Wein & Dave Gibbons [2:01:13]
12. Aquaman (JLofA Postcard) art by George Pérez [2:02:05]
13. Martian Manhunter (JLA-Z) art by Paul Rivoche [2:15:20]
14. Starro the Conqueror (JLA-Z) art by Yvel Guichet & Mark Propst [2:33:14]
15. Confidential Communiqués [2:40:21]

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DC Secret Files Podcast Vol. VII: The Life Story of Superman

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The seventh episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, Dr Pop Culture USA (A.K.A. Professor Charles “Chuck” Coletta,) to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about 1979’s “The Life Story of Superman” from Action Comics #500, by Martin Pasko, Curt Swan, Frank Chiaramonte, & company; reprinted as the 1983 Tor Books mass market paperback The Superman Story. Plus we read YOUR feedback on previous shows!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:00:56]
2. Cover Story [0:09:20]
3. Shazam! Hero File art by Mike Parobeck & Rick Burchett [0:13:51]
4. Plastic Man (JLA-Z) art by Scott Morse [0:29:59]
5. “Prologue:” written by Martin Pasko [0:40:47]
6. Daily Planet Profile Page art by Steve Lieber [0:43:23]
7. Jimmy Olsen Profile Page painted by Tom Grummett & Denis Rodier [0:47:47]
8. “Chapter 1: Planet on the Edge of Oblivion” [0:58:45]
9. Krypto Profile Page art by Francis Manapul [1:05:13]
10. The Phantom Zone (Cryptozoic Superman: The Legend) [1:12:48]
11. “Chapter 2: A Legend is Born!” pencilled by Curt Swan [1:18:55]
12. The Phantom Stranger (JLA-Z) art by Chris Jones & Mick Gray [1:31:57]
13. Elongated Man (JLA-Z) art by Scott McDaniel & Rob Stull [1:36:58]
14. “Chapter 3: Call Me Superman” inked by Frank Chiaramonte [1:44:38]
15. Bizarro (SkyBox DC Villains) painted by Bill Sienkiewicz [1:49:06]
16. Superman (JLofA Postcard) art by George Pérez [1:54:50]
17. Epilogue [2:04:08]
18. Confidential Communiqués [2:18:27]

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DC Secret Files Podcast Vol. VI: DC Universe Legacies #2

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The sixth episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history… In this case, blogger “G.B. Blackrock”, better known in comic book circles as Mark Baker-Wright, whose own show is Not Your Father’s Autobot: A Transformers: Generation 2 Comic Book Podcast! Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about August 2010’s DC Universe Legacies #2, by Len Wein, Andy & Joe Kubert, as well as a host of other talents on the main and supplemental stories. Plus we cover YOUR feedback!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:00:57]
2. Cover Story [0:04:34]
3. Superman Earth-2 Profile Page art by Dave Bullock [0:17:17]
4. Lois Lane Earth-2 Profile Page art by Howard Chaykin [0:27:15]
5. Ultra-Humanite Profile Page art by Doug Mahnke [0:37:52]
6. “The Golden Age!” by Wein, Kubert, & Co. [0:47:52]
7. Golden Age Hourman (SkyBox Cosmic Teams) art by Mike Parobeck & Mike Machlan [0:52:47]
8. Golden Age Atom (SkyBox Cosmic Teams) art by Mike Parobeck & Mike Machlan [1:02:44]
9. Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite (SkyBox Cosmic Teams) art by Mike Parobeck & Mike Machlan [1:10:34]
10. Golden Age Starman (SkyBox Cosmic Teams) art by Mike Parobeck & Mike Machlan [1:19:32]
11. “Snapshot: Reaction!” by Len Wein & J. H. Williams III [1:34:48]
12. Liberty Belle (All-Star Squadron Fact File) art by Rich Buckler & Jerry Ordway [1:42:45]
13. Vandal Savage (JLA-Z) art by Rick Burchett [1:53:59]
14. Golden Age Black Canary (SkyBox DC Master Series) painted by John Bolton [2:08:14]
15. Confidential Communiqués [2:28:05]

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2023 Pop Culture Power Show JLA JAM Green Lantern John Kyle Rayner segment by Eddie Nuñez

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I was trying to seek out new artists that I'd never commissioned before, at least not for a jam, with this JLA piece. However, thanks to a seven year gap, I'd forgotten that I'd a) gotten something from Eddie Nuñez before, b) that it was another Martian Manhunter-related jam, and c) that it was a Green Lantern. Ah well, he did good work, I wanted to get this thing done after five years of trying, and Nuñez was one of the two artists that showed up to this thing that I wanted to get anything from. I believe that this was the last year of the Pop Culture Power Show, out in a small convention center of the southwestern suburb of Stafford, TX. It has since moved closer to town and rebranded as Houston Pop Culture Con, for a bigger (but not exactly large) show in a hotel. It's still on the rinky-dink side, but probably 2+ times what it was. It's still a bit of a cluster getting registered for the thing though.

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DC Secret Files Podcast Vol. V: Superman & Batman Magazine #1

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The fifth episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, Fire & Water Network co-founder The Irredeemable Shag, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about Summer 1993’s Superman & Batman Magazine #1, by a host of talents on the comics and text material. Plus we cover YOUR feedback!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:01:01]
2. Cover Story/”A Message from the Batcave” by Mike Parobeck & Rick Burchett [0:04:12]
3. Amazing-Man (Heroes Of The Golden Age) art by Chris Malgrain [0:14:38]
4. The Daily Planet news articles [0:29:40]
5. Icon (Milestone: The Dakota Universe) art by Mark D. Bright & Denys Cowan [0:33:45]
6. “The Origin of Superman” by Karl Kesel & Mike Parobeck [0:46:14]
7. Dian Belmont (DC Comics Vertigo) art by Michael W. Kaluta [0:48:56]
8. Alex & Roderick Burgess (SkyBox Sandman) art by Bryan Talbot [1:01:27]
9. Crazy About Cards! by Billy Aronson [1:07:56]
10. Spy Smasher (Heroes Of The Golden Age) art by Chris Malgrain [1:09:26]
11. “Secret Origin of the Batman” by Kelley Puckett, Mike Parobeck & Rick Burchett [1:28:32]
12. Soldier (WildC.A.T.s Sourcebook) art by Dan Norton & Chuck Gibson [1:31:06]
13. Grim Reaper (Standard Comics Encyclopedia) art by Mitch Ballard & Gerry Turnbull [1:39:53]
14. Bulletman (Heroes Of The Golden Age) art by Chris Malgrain [1:50:45]
15. Robin and Huntress: “Martial Arts” by Dennis O’Neil & Marifrian O’Neil with Mike Parobeck & Rick Burchett [2:06:11]
16. Jenny Sparks (Wildstorm Universe 97) art by Terry Dodson & Rachel Pinnock [2:09:02]
17. The Man of Steel Speaks! An Interview from Beyond the Grave by Jay Maeder & Roger Stern [2:16:10]
18. Scarab (DC Comics Vertigo) art by Glenn Fabry & Tony Luke [2:18:22]
19. Backstage at DC Comics: The Man Behind the Man of Steel by Steve Freitag with Mike Carlin and Jon Bogdanove [2:24:42]
20. Confidential Communiqués [2:25:38]

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2023 Fan Expo New Orleans JLA JAM The Flash segment by Derec Donovan

On the Darkman art post I did elsewhere today (link below,) I talked a bit about my history with Derec (Aucoin) Donovan, dating back to 1994's Zero Hour event aftermath. With Tennessee Tom Peyer, the artist applied his shadow-drenched and distinctive style to one of my favorite comic runs of the period, L.E.G.I.O.N./R.E.B.E.L.S.. I only realized while doing that other write-up that, late on Friday after driving to Louisiana for a comic convention partially for him specifically, my first priority was probably getting another piece of the JLA #1 homage jam down. To be honest, I thought of this jam as something of a cursed project, given that I was already half a decade into it with only four of the projected seven figures drawn, and I was not entirely happy with what I had to that point. It was your basic "Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; You're My Only Hope" situation. I'd long admired Donovan's work, could see that his commissions remained at a high level of quality, and I really needed something to turn the project around to justify the continued effort and expense.

Hemmed in by a bunch of other figures and limited space, Derec absolutely nailed it. I've never been a big Flash fan, but Howard Porter is one of my favorite artists to ever draw Wally West. Derec Donovan totally captures that sleek and iconic quality, reflecting the classic Porter/Dell cover while making the character his own. After much frustration and disappointment, this was what I was looking for from this jam, and I told him that he'd "saved the piece!" Then I gave him a bunch more money to do that even more awesome Darkman, and I hope to give him more still in the future!

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DC Secret Files Podcast Vol. IV: The Untold Legend of the Batman

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The fourth episode of our DC SECRET FILES podcast — the show that dares to tackle DC Comics’ greatest creations in encyclopedic form! Each episode, Frank will be joined by a special guest, in this case, podcrasher Captain Entropy, to cover characters and concepts from across DC’s history. Our discussion of the given property will be married to a piece of original art commissioned by DC to spotlight the same. This time around, we chat about 1980’s The Untold Legend of the Batman #1-3, by Len Wein, Jim Aparo, and John Byrne; as well as a host of other talents on the main and supplemental stories. Plus we cover YOUR feedback!

1. D.E.O. Report [0:00:56]
2. “In the Beginning” by Len Wein, John Byrne, & Jim Aparo [0:05:13]
3. Batman (JLA-Z) art by Jim Lee [0:15:39]
4. Commissioner Gordon Profile Page art by Lee Weeks [0:28:58]
5. The Joker (DC Outburst: Firepower) art by Norm Breyfogle [0:37:44]
6. Catwoman (SkyBox Batman: Saga of the Dark Knight) painted by Brian Stelfreeze [0:45:25]
7. The Scarecrow (SkyBox Batman: Saga of the Dark Knight) art by Mike Mignola [0:52:57]
8. “With Friends Like These…” by Wein & Aparo [1:03:46]
9. The Penguin (SkyBox Batman: Saga of the Dark Knight) art by Mike Mignola [1:10:49]
10. Two-Face (SkyBox Batman: Saga of the Dark Knight) painted by Brian Stelfreeze [1:15:48]
11. Alfred Pennyworth Profile Page art by Lee Weeks [1:21:58]
12. The Mad Hatter (SkyBox Batman Master Series) painted by Dermot Power [1:34:55]
13. The Riddler (DC Outburst: Firepower) art by Staz Johnson [1:40:45]
14. “The Man Behind the Mask” by Wein & Aparo [1:45:51]
15. Secrets of the Batman art by Joe Staton
16. Confidential Communiqués [1:56:36]

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Volume XVII
The Drunken Guide To The Characters Of The DC Universe

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Balloon Buster 17
Beast Boy (New 52) 1
Beautiful Dreamer 28
Big Barda (New 52) 28
Big Bear (New 52) 27
Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) 2
Blue Devil (New 52) 3
Broot 25
Bronze Tiger 18
Bug-Eyed Bandit 18

C Captain Compass 17
Captain Storm 18
The Citadel 28
The Club 11
The Creeper (New 52) 13
Cyborg (New 52) 5

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Deathwing 9
Deimos 21
Doctor Psycho 23

F
Fifty Sue 15

H
Highfather 26

J
Justice League Extreme 8

M
Mirage 10
The Movement 2

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Nightwing 9

O
The Omega Men 24

R
Richard Dragon (New 52) 22
Robin (Damian Wayne) 16

S
Strikeforce Superman 8
Superboy (Jonathan Lane Kent) 14
Superboy (Jonathan Samuel Kent) 14

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Vega Star System 26

W
The Warlord 20

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