New Comic Wednesday: Absolute Reprints, Batman #8, Daredevil #1 & World’s Finest #50

Jason and Scott return for New Comic Wednesday and They spotlight a big week of “Absolute” floppies and reprints, a new Absolute Superman issue, and discuss enjoying Hawkman’s role and whether he might reappear in the upcoming Absolute Green Arrow horror-leaning story after events involving Green Arrow. They preview Batman #8 following a cliffhanger about Joker’s knowledge, note shipping issues affecting Batman A covers, and highlight Daredevil #1 by Stephanie Phillips featuring Matt Murdock as a university attorney/professor. Other picks include Superman: World’s Finest #50 (a larger anniversary issue with Mr. Mxyzptlk and Bat-Mite and Earth-Three elements), Bizarro #1 by Kevin Smith, Captain Marvel: Dark Pass #1, Bad Idea’s Megalith #1 as the indie pick, JSA #18 wrapping “Year One,” Imperial Guardians, and Wonder Man #1, plus a reminder that online ordering and subscriptions are available.

00:00 New Comic Wednesday Returns
00:38 Absolute Line Updates
01:26 Hawkman and Green Arrow Tease
02:29 Batman 8 Shipping Mixup
03:35 New Daredevil Era
04:27 Worlds Finest 50 Spotlight
05:05 Bizarro Origin by Kevin Smith
06:33 More New Ones and Indie Picks
08:02 Marvel Cosmic and Wonder Man
09:32 Wrap Up and How to Order

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