Week 39 - Powers & Abilities, with Will Weldon

Listen to this episode from 52 Pickup on Spotify. Forgot about Bates! Old Man Will Weldon of I Hate Bill Maher joins All-Star Gita Jackson and World’s Finest Alex Jaffe for issue 39, and in the process confront DC’s Aquaman problem, fancast Oolong Island, and introduce the world to Saddam Hitler. Show Notes: 52 Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Keith Giffen I Hate Bill Maher Will Weldon Real Time with Bill Maher Dan DiDio Chuck Dixon Dennis Miller Rob Liefeld Politically Incorrect LeBron James Marvel Comics The Avengers Black Knight Sersi Eternals Superboy Batman Infinite Crisis Civil War Joss Whedon Blackest Night Avengers vs. X-Men The Avengers (2012) Thanos Death James Gunn Booster Fucking Gold Aubrey Plaza Adam Warlock Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 (2023) Deadpool X-Men Spider-Man Superman Karen Berger Vertigo Swamp Thing Alan Moore The Sopranos Promethea Justice League Steve Orlando Neil Gaiman The Sandman Robert Kanigher Flashpoint Miss Martian Watchmen Kieron Gillen Peter Cannon, Thunderbolt Doomsday Clock Barry Allen The New 52 Our Brian Clevinger Episode Batman: the Killing Joke (animated) Brian Azzarello Batman: the Killing Joke 1: Let’s Talk Talent and the Cover (25:41) Andy Smith Ray Snyder Wonder Woman Attach Your Resume Lex Luthor Elon Musk Superman (1978) Mister Terrific Ethan Van Sciver Renee Montoya Richard Dragon Vic Sage J. G. Jones 2: Let’s Talk About 52 #39 (27:47) Shonen Jump Natasha Irons Black Adam Skyman Scooby-Doo Tesla John Henry Irons Superman & Lois Lois Lane Friday Night Lights Buffy the Vampire Slayer Dragon Ball Z Akira Toriyama Buu Goku Freiza Katherine Heigl James Marsden Zachary Levi Aquaman Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis Ralph Dibny Helmet of Fate Spectre Inhumans Countdown Dragon Age series Powerless Harley Quinn the Animated Series The Office Mike Myers Doctor Sivana Michael Emerson Ludwig Will Magnus Metal Men T. O. Morrow Red Tornado Mercury The Pitt ER Star Trek Isis Osiris Boom Tube Apokolips Mother Box Big Barda Hannibal Bates Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Iron Man 2 (2010) Ultimate Spider-Man Chris Batista Animorphs Vixen: NYC Mark Russell Octavia Butler Jerry Siegel 3: The Backup (01:07:20) John Ostrander Hawkman Metamorpho Mars Argo Titanic Sinclair George Carlin Prince 4: What’s your favorite part of the issue? (01:13:35) Dr. Tyme Doom Patrol Harley Quinn Fartacular: Silent Butt Deadly Poison Ivy 5: The Blackboard (01:20:01) Aquaman (2018) Jason Momoa Julie Andrews Joker: Last Laugh Doctor Doom Mad Hatter The Riddler 6: Asking The Questions at [email protected] (01:26:24) Sailor Moon Naruto Iron Man (2008) Goodbye Pork Pie Hat Bat-Mite DC Action News The Losers 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 [email protected]. Never stop reading comics.