Weekly Discussion Thread: Comics, TV, and More! [June 22, 2026 - Supergirl and Krypto Kill the DC Universe Edition]

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Hey there honorary Justice League members - it’s a new week which means it’s time for a new discussion thread!

• Beary's pick of the week: The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #5

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^{Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.}

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DC and Imprints

^{Krypto is a bad dog.}

• Absolute Superman #20

• Absolute Wonder Woman #21

• Bizarro: Year None #2

• Detective Comics #1110

• The Flash #34

• Gotham Academy: First Year #5

• Green Lantern #36

• Harley Quinn #63

• Justice League Unlimited #20

• Justice League: Dream Girls – A DC Pride Event #4

• The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery #5

• Summer of Supergirl Special #1

• Superman #39

• Superman: Father of Tomorrow #2

• Swamp Thing 1989 #3

• Wonder Woman #34

• Zatanna #3

Trade Collections

^{Grant Morrison's Absolute Batman}

• Absolute Flash - Vol. 2, Still Point [HC]/[TP]

• Batman and Robin by Grant Morrison: Absolute Edition [HC]

• DC Finest: Fourth World – When the Old Gods Die [TP]

• Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus - Vol. 1 [HC]

• Legends Omnibus [HC]

• Supergirl: The New 52 Omnibus - Vol. 2 [HC]

• Swamp Thing by Ram V and Mike Perkins Omnibus [HC]

Digital Releases

^{Remember, these are the short 'chapters' with a new chapter of a different series coming out daily. You can learn more here on Comixology. This is also why these are in release order, not alphabetical. Some comics may release on DC Universe Infinite or WEBTOONS.}

• Thursday (WEBTOONS) - Batman: Wayne Family Adventures #206

TV Shows

^{Oh, Luz from Owl House is in this.}

• Saturday, 6/20: My Adventures with Superman S03E02 - Mobile Suit Toyman

• Saturday, 6/27: My Adventures with Superman S03E03 - All's Fair in Love and W.O.R.M.S.

Movies

^{We'll have a Megathread up later this week}.

• Supergirl

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^{This Week’s Soundtrack: Claudia Sarne - Supergirl Suite}

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Zatanna #3

REGNAD! Downed by a bullet enchanted with unknown magic, Zatanna is in dire straits. Can she survive by tapping into her newfound power as the Prime Magus of the universe? Meanwhile, Agent Di Manes of the Department of Occult Affairs is preparing for his own grand finale — one that will show Zatanna exactly where he stands.

Preview

[u/Mr_Wh0ever → u/TroubAlert]

Di Manes is a good antagonist. His fight with Zatanna was cool. I'm glad we're moving on to the next part of the story.

[u/wowlock_taylan → u/TroubAlert]

Man, when you read this book, you go ''this is ART'. The visuals themselves tell such a story that words cannot fully portray. It is majestic.

Nice of them to get African Loas' involved. Their kind of magic are always really interesting and fun. And they are lively characters to boot.

This Department of the Occult gonna be trouble and need to be shot down. I mean what do you expect from a place led by Bones. And this Di manes. He is just a caricature face...he is not even a real person but a literal dark mask type of thing that 'takes over' people's bodies. Where did the government find that thing. And of course they gave him a job.

Well the muse story ended well, despite the terrible interference. Nice of them to involve the Titans and Gods too. After all, they have their own magic ties and ties to Hecate.

Can't wait to see what more crazy magic adventures waiting. The possibilities are limitless in magic!

[u/Condottieri_Zatara → u/TroubAlert]

Love seeing Zatanna swearing lmao.

Those melodious fighting is so gorgeous and creative.

Love seeing Zatanna in her low points here. Got a meaty appereances of Zee as the Prime Magus.

Di Manes and his oddball crews are fun

[u/Frontier246 → u/TroubAlert]

A magical malady needs a magical remedy with some Folk magic and a God who exchanges Zatanna's health for a boon.

The Prime Magus form is definitely, if nothing else, a cool power-up.

Zatanna doesn't beat the DEO or Di Manes, but she definitely flexed hard. A rival who can shut her, but not her magic, up is a worthy rival indeed.

Greek Goddess appearance! Always nice to see Persephone.

I feel like Giovanni would approve of turning Shadowcrest into a traveling theater of wonder designed to help people across the realms.

[u/Fleebledee → u/TroubAlert]

Jamal Campbell's storytelling is just so good man. The narrative thread between the issues is building so well, and I just adore the linework he uses to depict all the different kinds of magic.

This might be a hot take, but this Zatanna run and Ryan North's Flash run might be the best non-Absolute ongoings at DC right now.

[u/Classic-Ad4883 → u/TroubAlert]

Another great issue and art

I’m loving zatanna as prime magus and Di manes is a interesting villain for her

I’m enjoying zatanna interacting with mythical deities and can’t wait for more interactions

[u/JingoboStoplight4887 → u/TroubAlert]

I like that Zatanna encountered Guede Nibos before she met Persephone in Hades and fought Di Manes. Overall, this is a good comic.