{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"DC Spotlight April 8, 2026 | Firestorm Returns, Green Lantern War Escalates & Supergirl Goes Full Cyborg","description":"Jace and Rocky break down the DC releases for the week of April 8, 2026. Gotham City Sirens is discussed with its standout Babs Tarr art, strong variant covers, and battle with the villain Horoscope, while Bleeding Hearts #3 continues the story from Poke\u2019s perspective as the zombie\u2019s inability to communicate with the surviving mother and child adds to the tension. Firestorm #1 launches DC\u2019s Next Level take on the character with Ronnie Raymond apparently trapped, Firehawk brought in to investigate, and the mystery of who is really controlling the Firestorm Matrix left unresolved. Nice House by the Sea #9 deepens the contrast between Walter\u2019s and Max\u2019s houses, raises questions about whether the destruction of Earth is even real, and continues exploring the changing dynamics between the people chosen to survive. Green Lantern Corps #15 focuses on John Stewart confronting Parallax and his past with help from Soranik Natu, while the Manhunters turn Aya\u2019s apparent victory into a trap by taking over her body. Action Comics #1097 follows Booster Gold, Martian Manhunter, and Mary Marvel traveling back to Superboy\u2019s era as Epoch steals the rocket that brought Kal-El to Earth. Supergirl #12 centers on Kara waking up in Kandor as a cybernetic Supergirl after being badly injured, with Black Flame\u2019s rebellion, the city\u2019s secrets, and Team Thunder all adding to the conflict. Emperor Aquaman is discussed with Arthur continuing to establish himself as \u201cEmperor of the Blue\u201d by setting up lighthouses across the universe, gaining King Shark\u2019s allegiance following his DC KO vision, and fulfilling a prophecy on another world by freeing a parasite-controlled race. Absolute Green Lantern #13 shifts to Ran, introducing Rack Shade, the M Zone, Professor Sardin, Alana, and Emily Hawk as the mythology around the Black Stars and the Controller of Mu continues to expand. As always the episode also includes a rundown of the week\u2019s reprints and collected edition releases, as well as Jace and Rocky rankings for all the books and their picks for Book of the Week. ","author_name":"The Comic Source Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/lrmonline.com\/news\/category\/the-comic-source-podcast\/","html":"