Issue #45 - "Good and Evil"

In this week's issue we talk all about good and evil in the DC Universe! From the banal to the existential, all questions in this issue are about the nature of right and wrong. Last week we gave Colin a reading assignment, this week we see how this issue pales in comparison to pantheon of paper before it. But before all this, we talk all that has happened in DC news!

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Intro by Aaron Barry

 

Prescribed Reading from Issue #45:

The Spectre vol. 4 #5 – Adjusting to his new role as the Spectre, Hal Jordan tries to change his mission from vengeance to redemption by attempting to heal Harvey Dent of his Two-Face persona.

Justice League vol. 2 #23.1 – The Darkseid Villains Month one-shot, exploring the post-Flashpoint origins of both Darkseid and Highfather.

Green Lantern Corps vol. 3 #35 – In attempting to harness the power of the Lantern rings, Highfather unintentionally creates a planet full of malformed, suffering monsters.

Batman vol. 1 #612 – Bruce admits that Superman can be trusted because deep down Clark is a good person, where Bruce believes himself not to be.

Green Lantern vol. 2 #16 – The 1st appearance of Carol Ferris as the Star Sapphire, originally a villain.

Hellblazer vol. 1 #11 – John Constantine and the Newcastle Crew botch an exorcism and condemn Astra Logue to Hell.

Suicide Squad vol. 1 #5 – In this issue, it is revealed that each time June Moone releases the Enchantress, the evil succubus gains more and more power.

 

SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)   News and Notes   Michael Bay Eyeing Lobo Film http://dccomicsnews.com/2018/02/11/michael-bay-eyeing-lobo-film/ Wolverine http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Wolverine Jason Mamoa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Momoa Joe Manganiello https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Manganiello The Rock https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwayne_Johnson Black Adam http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Teth-Adam_(New_Earth) http://comicbook.com/dc/2017/12/01/black-adam-shazam-dwayne-johnson-two-movies-/ Mick Foley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Foley Channing Tatum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channing_Tatum Zac Efron https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zac_Efron Jared Leto https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Leto Fight Club https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_Club Charlie Hunnam https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Hunnam Green Arrow http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Oliver_Queen_(Prime_Earth) Shazam Plot Synopsis Released https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dcs-shazam-plot-revealed-in-new-synopsis/1100-6456593/ Big (movie) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_(film) Billy Batson http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/William_Batson_(Prime_Earth) Dr. Sivana http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Thaddeus_Sivana_(Prime_Earth) Supernatural (TV Show) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural_(U.S._TV_series) 17 Again https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17_Again_(film) Martian Manhunter is Coming Home http://dccomicsnews.com/2018/02/12/martian-manhunter-finally-returns-to-dc-comics/ Hey Rosetta! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hey_Rosetta! Dark Nights: Metal #5 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Nights:_Metal_Vol_1_5 Scott Snyder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Snyder Justice League: No Justice https://nerdist.com/dc-comics-no-justice-league-scott-snyder/ Martian Manhunter Vol 4 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Martian_Manhunter_Vol_4 Zack Snyder Fired https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/13/17007872/zack-snyder-justice-league-fired Zack Snyder steps down from JL https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/zack-snyder-steps-down-justice-league-deal-family-tragedy-1006455 Batman v Superman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_v_Superman:_Dawn_of_Justice Man of Steel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_Steel_(film) Batman Begins https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Begins Smallville https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallville Funko Smallville https://www.funko.com/blog/article/toy-fair-new-york-reveals-smallville DC Live-Action Prequel Metropolis https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2018/01/30/announcing-metropolis-dcs-newest-live-action-tv-series Gotham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_(TV_series) Metallo http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/John_Corben_(Prime_Earth) Parasite http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Joshua_Michael_Allen_(Prime_Earth) Lois Lane http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Lois_Lane Krypton (TV Show) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krypton_(TV_series) DC Announces Two New Young Reader Imprints https://nerdist.com/dc-comics-young-reader-imprints-harley-quinn-mera/ DC Zoom & DC Ink https://www.newsarama.com/38476-dc-ink-dc-zoom-titles-and-creators-announced.html Green Lantern: Legacy http://www.blogofoa.com/2018/02/green-lantern-legacy-details-emerge.html Superman Smashes the Klan https://www.inverse.com/article/40952-superman-kkk-racism-gene-luen-yang Black Canary: Ignite https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/02/19/meg-cabot-black-canary-ignite/ Harry Potter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_potter Doom Patrol to Appear on Titans TV Show https://nerdist.com/doom-patrol-titans-tv-series-geoff-johns/ Geoff Johns https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoff_Johns Fraiser https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frasier Doom Patrol http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Doom_Patrol_(Prime_Earth) DC Releases Newest Teen Superhero https://nerdist.com/dc-comics-sideways-exclusive-preview/ Sideways http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Derek_James_(Prime_Earth) Joaquin Phoenix In Talks to Play Joker https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/08/joaquin-phoenix-in-talks-to-play-the-joker Joker Origin Movie https://www.bleedingcool.com/2018/02/20/rumor-joker-origin-movie-filming-may/ HBO’s Watchmen Pilot to be Directed by Nicole Kassell http://deadline.com/2018/01/watchmen-nicole-kassell-to-direct-hbo-pilot-damon-lindelof-1202274631/ Nicole Kassell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Kassell Bendis Bringing Creator-Owned Titles Over to DC http://dccomicsnews.com/2018/02/04/bendis-bringing-creator-owned-titles-from-marvels-icon-over-to-dc/ Brian Michael Bendis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Michael_Bendis   The Doctor’s Pulls Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Knights_Rising:_The_Wild_Hunt_Vol_1_1 Ultima Thule http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Ultima_Thule Carrier http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Carrier Detective Chimp http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Bobo_T._Chimpanzee_(Prime_Earth) Morpheus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morpheus_(Sandman_character) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dream_(New_Earth) Monitors http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Monitors Gotham by Gaslight (film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_by_Gaslight_(film) Bruce Greenwood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Greenwood Kevin Conroy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Conroy Colin’s Reading Assignment Specter Vol 4 No 5 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Spectre_Vol_4_5 Day of Vengeance http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Day_of_Vengeance   Good and Evil Darkseid is usually portrayed as the embodiment of evil and Highfather as the embodiment of good. Where would you rank them as far as evil and good hierarchy goes? Darkseid http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Uxas_(Prime_Earth) Highfather http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Izaya_(Prime_Earth) New Gods http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/New_Gods Diana God of War http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Wonder_Woman_Vol_4 New Genesis http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/New_Genesis Genesis (Band) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_(band) Sega Genesis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis Green Lantern: Godhead http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Green_Lantern:_Godhead Life Equation http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Life_Equation What’s the take on Batman?  Does he do the right things the wrong way and do you think part of the takeaway from Metal is to have him lighten up? Batman http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Bruce_Wayne_(Prime_Earth) Dark Nights: Metal http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Dark_Nights:_Metal Green Arrow http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Oliver_Queen_(Prime_Earth) Batman Vol 3 No 36 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Batman_Vol_3_36 Batman Who Laughs http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Bruce_Wayne_(Earth_-22) Carol Ferris. Discuss. Carol Ferris http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Carol_Ferris_(New_Earth) Predator http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Predator_(New_Earth) Zamarons http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Zamarons Characters that toe the line. Etrigan the Demon http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Etrigan_(Prime_Earth) Ragman Vol 3 http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Ragman_Vol_3 Zauriel http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Zauriel_(Prime_Earth) City of Angels (Movie) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Angels_(film) Eclipso http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Kalaa_(Prime_Earth) http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Eclipso_(New_Earth) Angel Supergirl http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Earth_Angel Matrix http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Matrix_(Pocket_Universe) Linda Danvers http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Linda_Danvers_(New_Earth) When discussing moral choices for the greater good, John Constantine comes to mind. John Constantine http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/John_Constantine_(Prime_Earth) Newcastle Incident http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Newcastle_Crew The Enchantress seems like she’s both.  June Moon is good and the Enchantress is evil.  Is she both? Enchantress http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Enchantress_(Prime_Earth) June Moon http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/June_Moone_(Prime_Earth) Dr. Polaris http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Neal_Emerson_(Prime_Earth) Two-Face http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Harvey_Dent_(Prime_Earth)