{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"DC Spotlight April 1, 2026 - Absolute Superman Delivers, A Strange Week for DC and Mad About DC","description":"Jace of The Comic Source is joined by Rocky from Comic Boom! for this week\u2019s DC Spotlight as they break down a lighter but still varied week of DC releases. Batman\/Superman: World\u2019s Finest #50 gets discussed for its Dr. Destiny dream story, Superman\u2019s dream Supermobile, and a backup featuring Robin, Supergirl, Batgirl and Jimmy Olsen in a rivalry-fueled mystery. Batman\/Static Beyond #5 continues to build around older Static mentoring a younger Batman Beyond while Failsafe and the larger Q-energy conflict move the story forward. Adventures of Superman: Book of El #7 delivers another dense chapter in the House of El saga with Otho-Ra, the future descendants of Superman and the larger science fiction mythology continuing to expand. Batman #8 is a slower setup issue centered on Bruce Wayne\u2019s conversation with Alan Scott, the threat of Vandal Savage, and Gotham\u2019s mayor Poison Ivy turning the city against Batman and Robin. Absolute Superman #18 stands out with Lois Lane confronting Talia al Ghul over her father\u2019s death, Ra\u2019s al Ghul showing the effect Superman has had on him, and the issue introducing Absolute versions of John Henry Irons and King Shazam while also hinting at the Phantom Stranger. Poison Ivy #43 continues G. Willow Wilson\u2019s character-driven run with Pamela Isley using her position as mayor to go after Gotham\u2019s corruption, while also advancing the fallout with Harley Quinn, Janet from HR and the consequences of Bob Venus. Bizarro: Year None #1 offers a different take on Bizarro through a Jimmy Olsen and Perry White focused story that sends them to Bizarro World, with the Daily Planet itself playing into that world\u2019s creation. JSA #18 wraps up the Year One material while also including more of the Search for the Spectre backup and its focus on the newer generation of Justice Society characters. Mad About DC #1 serves as a full Mad Magazine-style send-up of DC characters, creators and fandom with multiple standout gags and a tone both hosts found genuinely funny. Batgirl #18 leans deeper into the Spirit World mythology, Cassandra Cain\u2019s growing connection to the Wu clan, and the question of whether Lady Shiva is capable of redemption. The episode also includes a rundown of the week\u2019s collected editions along with rankings for the books discussed and selections for Book of the Week. ","author_name":"The Comic Source Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/lrmonline.com\/news\/category\/the-comic-source-podcast\/","html":"