52 Pickup

Author: Aftermath

A show about the most important comic of the 21st century, and the greatest series youve 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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Week 51 - Homecoming
Episode 51
Wednesday, 19 November, 2025

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 Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen World War III John Ostrander Keith Champagne Superman Yellow Lantern Corps Stranger Things Freaky Tales (2024) Pedro Pascal Normani Castle Rad Scare Tactics 1: Let’s Talk Talent (05:28) Joe Bennett Jack Jadson Belardino Brabo Stephen Wacker Black Adam Animal Man J. G. Jones Red Tornado Countdown to Final Crisis T. O. Morrow Adam Strange Foundation DC Action News Lois Lane 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #51 (08:51) Damian Wayne Dick Grayson Batman David Baron Superboy Cassie Sandsmark Ralph Dibny Young Justice John Byrne Wonder Woman Supergirl Donna Troy Jodi Picoult Manhattan Guardian Liberty Belle Martian Manhunter Plastic Man Doctor Mid-Nite Power Girl Green Arrow Green Arrow (2025 series) Eric Adams Stargirl Starman Teen Titans James Robinson Blackest Night World’s Finest Catwoman Denny O’Neil Kid Devil Ravager Terra Young Frankenstein Deathstroke (2016 series) DCeased The Unkillables Cassandra Cain Jason Todd Tim Drake Green Lantern Corps Lobo Starfire Ways of Seeing El Gaucho Dolphin Aquaman Skeets Rip Hunter Booster Gold Mister Mind 3: The Backup (36:01) Justice League Infinite Crisis New History of the DC Universe Justice League Unlimited The Avengers Wilco The Monkees Justice League International James Gunn Superman (2025) Guy Gardner Blue Beetle (2023) Xolo Maridueña 4: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (41:18) 5: The Blackboard (XX:XX) Deadpool Marvel Zombies Ultimate Universe Absolute Universe Peacemaker Teen Titans GO! Beast Boy Raven Smallville Lex Luthor Michael Rosenbaum Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum: Kevin Conroy Tom Welling Brandon Routh Henry Cavill David Corenswet Constantine (2005) John Constantine 6: Asking The Questions at 52mailbag@gmail.com (51:09) Swamp Thing DC One Million Sobek Doctor Fate Winter Soldier Uncle Ben Thomas Wayne Batman: Court of Owls Absolute Batman 52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or the DC Universe Infinite subscription service. The views and opinions expressed on this show are solely those of the show’s personalities, and do not reflect those of DC Entertainment or Warner Bros. Please rate and review our show wherever you can, and send your questions and comments to 52mailbag@gmail.com. Never stop reading comics.