Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast

Young Jon Kent For REAL!! (Essential Issues Podcast #039)

(TIME STAMPS BELOW!) It’s a WILD month of status quo changes, with some characters getting exciting changes and other getting head-scratching ones. But who am I kidding? Only one truly stands out. The BIG one finally happened! The return of young Jon Kent… FOR REAL!!! ‍ ‍ RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra April 2026, DCUI Standard September 2026, ‍ ‍ TIME STAMPS 00:01:09 Though Guy Gardner feels mismatched in Green Lantern Corps, Jeremy Adams is making Aquaman the character I've wanted him to be for DECADES, and doing so by making choices that possibly only a Christian would make! Green Lantern Corps 14, Emperor Aquaman 15 ‍ ‍ 00:19:06 Is this really happening?? Crap, I think it IS!! Jon Kent FINALLY being restored to his original vision as a young BOY! But how can they do this while protecting themselves from pitchforks from the left? The answer isn't exactly elegant... but it works! QUICK Run-throughs of: Deathstroke: The Terminator 1, Wonder Woman 31, Batman/Superman World's Finest 49, New Titans 33, Nightwing 136, and then Superman Unlimited 11 & JON KENT DE-AGED!! ‍ ‍ 00:46:18 The past is resurfacing and status quos are CHANGING in multiple DC books, and I'm feeling optimistic! Superman/Spider-man 1, Green Lantern 33, Justice League Unlimited 17, Detective Comics 1107, The Flash 31, Superman 36 ‍ ‍ 01:11:16 Forgotten characters return! (And other characters used oddly or neglected...) Batgirl 18, Adventures Of Superman: Book Of El 7, Batman 8, JSA 18 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ GET THIS PODCAST 3 DAYS EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions [https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions] ‍ ‍ https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] http://subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[http://subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2] Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions [https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions] Or ‍ ‍ https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=9888803%20[https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=9888803] ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html [http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html] Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2026, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich

“LOVING*” Green Lantern! (Essential Issues Podcast #038)

(TIME STAMPS BELOW!) DC K.O. Ends! A sneaky de-aged Jon Kent! And HUGE things coming from Green Lantern! ‍ ‍ RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra March 2026, DCUI Standard August 2026, ‍ ‍ TIME STAMPS 00:01:09 DC K.O. comes to an end and shows us what's next! DC K.O. Boss Battle DC K.O. 5 What Is Next? De-Aged Jon Kent! ‍ ‍ 00:24:31 Some great moments and interesting ideas in this batch of DC Comics! Including brief explorations of the natures of Love, Compassion & Belief! Batman And Robin 30, Aquaman 14, Action Comics 1095, Green Lantern Corps 13, Wonder Woman 30, Nightwing 135 ‍ ‍ 00:54:01 A new Kyle Rayner Era coming? A Star Sapphire solo adventure? And REAL love finally explored! Everything I “loved” this week came from the pages of Green Lantern! Superman 35, Justice League Unlimited 16, The Flash 30, Detective Comics 1106, Green Lantern 32 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ GET THIS PODCAST 3 DAYS EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions [https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions] ‍ ‍ https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] http://subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[http://subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2] Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions [https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions] Or ‍ ‍ https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=9888803%20[https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=9888803] ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html [http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html] Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2026, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich

Jon Kent & DC’s Potential (Essential Issues Podcast #037)

(TIME STAMPS BELOW!) Both Jon kent & DC’s forgotten characters are RICH with potential! PLUS, The Spectre “warps” God and Wonder Woman teaches objective truth! ‍ ‍ RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra February 2026, DCUI Standard July 2026, ‍ ‍ TIME STAMPS 00:01:09 DC has some GREAT potential to remind us of their rich history and interesting characters in a couple of books this week. I also make note of how a recent portrayal of The Spectre reflects a warped view of God. Batman 5, Superman: Chains Of Love Special 1, Cheetah & Cheshire Rob The Justice League, JSA 15. ‍ ‍ 00:17:55 DC is "teaching" the existence of absolute, objective truth... possibly from a source you wouldn't expect! Wonder Woman 29, Superman Unlimited 9, Wonder Woman Black And Gold 2026 Special 1 ‍ ‍ 00:35:25 Although not much grabbed me in this week's offerings from DC's Ultra Tier, Jon Kent potentially has a NEW team he'll be leading that, surprisingly has me interested even if they don't de-age him! New History Of The DC Universe: The Dakota Incident 1, Superman 34, The Flash 29, Detective Comics 1105, Green Lantern 31, Justice League Red 6, DC KO: The Kids Are All Fight Special 1 (Jon Kent's New Team?) ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ GET THIS PODCAST 3 DAYS EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions [https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions] ‍ ‍ https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] http://subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[http://subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2] Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions [https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions] Or ‍ ‍ https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=9888803%20[https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=9888803] ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html [http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html] Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2026, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich ‍ ‍

Emotions & Morality (Essential Issues Podcast #036)

(TIME STAMPS BELOW!) Moral Dilemmas, unhealthy romance, preachy Wonder Women & loving Bat-dads! ‍ ‍ RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra January 2025, DCUI Standard June 2026, ‍ ‍ TIME STAMPS 00:01:09 Superboy has a moral dilemma that doesn't quite work, Green Lantern Corps is further exploring A.I. sentience/personhood while suggesting an unhealthy view of romance and human purpose, and Wonder Woman continues to barrel through the DCU being "right", but steps into delivering a self-defeating sermon... or perhaps her writer does. Action Comics 1093, Batman And Robin 28, Green Lantern Corps 11, DCKO 3, Wonder Woman 28 ‍ ‍ 00:36:55 Detective Comics gave me the feels, and "the thinks?" Stuff going on that reminds me why I LOVE comics! Green Lantern 30 (Oops! I should have said the Batman/GL contrast is fear vs. courage instead of darkness vs. light!), Justice League Red 5, Detective Comics 1104 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ GET THIS PODCAST 3 DAYS EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions [https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions] ‍ ‍ https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] http://subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[http://subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2] Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions [https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions] Or ‍ ‍ https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=9888803%20[https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=9888803] ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html [http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html] Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2026, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich

Aquaman Dominates! (Essential Issues Podcast #035)

(TIME STAMPS BELOW!) DC KO's tie-ins are better than the main books? And Aquaman DOMINATES with his new powers! Could he win the entire KO tournament? Very possibly! In this extra-large "catch-up" installment I cover Ultra-Tier DC Universe Infinite releases from November & December! ‍ ‍ RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra November/December 2025, DCUI Standard May 2026, ‍ ‍ TIME STAMPS 00:01:09 Justice League Unlimited 12, DC KO 2, Superman Red And Blue 2025 Special 1, Superman Vs. Captain Atom 1, Action Comics 1092, Green Lantern Corps 10, Batman/Deadpool 1, Aquaman 12, Superman Unlimited 7, Red Hood Vs The Joker 1, The Flash 26-28, JSA 13 & 14, Cheetah & Cheshire Rob The Justice League 4 & 5 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ GET THIS PODCAST 3 DAYS EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions [https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions] ‍ ‍ https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] http://subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a%20[http://subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.podcastmirror.com/essential-issues-a] ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ Open In i-tunes- itms://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 i-tunes Page Link- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2 [https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast/id1697221899?mt=2] Get fun, exclusive rewards for your support! Visit: https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions [https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions] Or ‍ ‍ https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=9888803%20[https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=9888803] ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ The Christian Geek Central Statement Of Faith can be found at: http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html [http://christiangeekcentral.blogspot.com/p/about.html] Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast is written, recorded and produced by Paeter Frandsen. Christian Geek Central Logo created by Matthew Silber. Copyright 2026, Spirit Blade Productions. Music by Jon Adamich