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#280 – Jakeem Williams

J.J. Thunder/Jakeem Thunder

Today we talk about Jakeem Williams, also known as JJ Thunder or Jakeem Thunder, who inherited the Thunderbolt genie in the form of a pen, and made friends with it.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-The Flash (1987) #134
-JLA (1996) #26-31
-JSA (1999) #19-87
-Infinite Crisis (2005) #6-7
-JSA: Classified (2005) #6, 8, 28
-52 (2006) #49-51
-Justice Society of America (2007)
-Blackest Night: JSA (2009) #3
-Doomsday Clock (2017) #12
-Teen Titans (2016) #39-41
-Teen Titans Academy (2021) #1-2, 4
-Justice Society of America (2022) #3

-Death of Kamala Khan
-Speed kills: How Titans continues Wally West’s string of tragedies

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#279 – John Thunder

Johnny Thunderbolt

Today we talk about Johnny Thunder, who was kidnapped as a child and as a result has control over the genie Thunderbolt. He ends up wishing himself onto the Justice Society, adopting some kids, sacrificing himself, and merging with the genie to create a single guy.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-All-Star Comics (1941)
-Justice League of America (1960) #29 (Occasional)
-Adventure Comics (1938) #416
-All-Star Squadron (1981)
-Infinity Inc. (1984) #1, 21-22, 25, 30, 34-35, 39, 48, 50
-America Vs. the Justice Society (1985)
-Justice Society of America (1992) #1-10
-JSA (1999) #29-82 (intermittent)
-DC Universe: Rebirth (2016) #1
-The Flash (2016) #21
-Doomsday Clock (2017)
-Justice Society of America (2022)

-Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story
-Bunt!
-DC introduces Wonder Woman's daughter

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#278 – Anissa & Jennifer Pierce

Thunder & Lightning

Today we talk about Anissa and Jennifer Pierce, also known as Thunder and Lightning, the two retconned-in daughters of Black Lightning who, despite their matching names, don't really team up very often.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Outsiders (2003)
-Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files (2003) #1
-Justice Society of America (2006) #12
-Checkmate (2006) #13-15
-Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Thunder/Martian Manhunter (2007)
-Batman and the Outsiders (2007)
-Final Crisis: Submit (2008) #1
-Black Lightning: Year One (2009)
-Blackest Night: JSA (2009)
-Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands (2017)
-The Other History of the DC Universe (2021)
-DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration (2021)
-DC Power: A Celebration (2023)

-Batman: Failsafe
-Green Arrow (2023) #1
-Spitball comics

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#276 – Arnus & Raquel Ervin

Augustus Freeman IV/Icon & Rocket

Today we talk about an alien man named Arnus who was turned into a baby and raised on Earth as Augustus Freeman, and a human woman named Raquel Ervin who saw his powers and convinced him to become the superhero called Icon, with her as his sidekick Rocket.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Icon (1993)
-Steel (1994) #7
-Superboy (1993) #7
-Superman: The Man of Steel (1991) #36
-(Worlds Collide (1994) reading order)
-Justice League of America (2006) #27-28, 30, 33-34
-Milestone Forever (2010) #1-2
-Static Shock Special (2011) #1
-Milestone Returns (2021)
-Icon & Rocket: Season One (2021)
-Blood Syndicate (2022) #1, 3, 5-6
-Icon Vs. Hardware (2023)
-Milestone 30th Anniversary Special (2023) #1
-Young Justice (cartoon)

-Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow (2023) #1
-The Flash (2016) #797
-Nightwing (2016) #103
-2023 Hellfire Gala variant covers
-Magneto (2023) announcement

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#275 – Beatriz da Costa

Green Fury/Green Flame/Fire

Today we talk about Beatriz da Costa, best known as Fire, who has been a model, a spy, a Global Guardian, a Justice League Member, and a member of Checkmate, all while pretty much sticking to a whole green aesthetic.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Super Friends (1976) #25
-DC Comics Presents (1978) #46
-Justice League International (1987) reading order
-Invasion! (1989) reading order
-Death of Superman (1992) reading order
-Showcase '93 #8
-Showcase '96 #7
-Formerly Known as the Justice League (2003)
-I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League (2004)
-Checkmate (2006) vol 1
-Blackest Night (2009) reading order
-Justice League: Generation Lost (2010)
-Justice League International (2011)
-Convergence: Justice League International (2015)
-The Human Target (2021)
-DC's Harley Quinn Romances (2023) #1

-Astonishing Iceman announcement
-Dark X-Men announcement
-Uncanny Spider-Man announcement

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#274 – Tora Olafsdotter

Icemaiden/Ice

Today we talk about Tora Olafsdotter, who goes simply by Ice and is probably best known for being on the Justice League International.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Justice League International (1987) reading order
-Invasion! (1989) reading order
-Armageddon 2001 (1991) reading order
-Eclipso: The Darkness Within (1992) reading order
-Death of Superman (1992) reading order
-Showcase '93 #8
-Guy Gardner: Warrior (1992) #17-20
-Showcase '96 #7
-JLA Classified (2004) #6-7
-Birds of Prey (1999) #104-108
-Checkmate (2006) #16
-Green Lantern Corps (2006) #19-20, 28-29, 45-46
-Booster Gold (2007) #8-10
-Blackest Night (2009) reading order
-Justice League: Generation Lost (2010)
-Justice League International (2011)
-Red Lanterns (2011) #27-28, 35
-Convergence: Justice League International (2015)
-The Human Target (2021)
-Dark Crisis of Infinite Earths (2022) #5-6
-DC's Harley Quinn Romances (2023) #1

-Public Domain (2022) vol. 1

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