# Absolute Power Begins! (Essential Issues Podcast #019)

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Podcast: [Essential Issues: A DC Comics Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/essential-issues-a-dc-comics-podcast-6465850)
Published: 2024-09-06T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.spiritblade.com/essential-issues-podcast/2024/9/6/absolute-power-begins-essential-issues-podcast-019
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(TIME STAMPS BELOW!) The Absolute Power crossover event is here and making massive craters across the DCU! It's also giving readers some worthwhile things to think about long the way! That and MUCH MORE! (SEE TIME STAMPS!) RELEASE PERIODS COVERED: DCUI Ultra August 2024, DCUI Standard January 2025, TIME STAMPS 00:01:09 Absolute Power 1 completely rocks the foundations of the DCU with Amanda Waller's seemingly unstoppable plan. And along the way there are some pretty worthwhile things for us to think about here in the real world! Reactions to Shazam 13, Justice Society Of America 10, Batman 150, Absolute Power 1 00:25:11 An emotion I've REALLY want to see added to the emotional spectrum mythos of Green Lantern arrives, and Hal & Carol still seem on the road to lasting, maturing love! We'll see! Reactions to Absolute Power: Task Force VII 1, Death In The Family: Robin Lives 1, Action Comics 1067 & Green Lantern 13. 00:42:25 The latest issue of Nightwing features such a great surprise that was totally unexpected and yet so delightful I can't believe it hasn't been done already! Reactions to Wonder Woman 11, Superman 16 and Nightwing 116! 01:05:54 Amanda Waller's definitive origins story is presented and it turns out... she's kinda like US! Reactions to Absolute Power: Task Force VIII 2, Green Arrow 14 and Absolute Power: Origins 1! 01:20:53 Intentionally or not, a DC story this week defined defined free will in... an interesting way. And one we should think carefully about as we consider our conversations about the nature of A.I., personhood and humanity's future! Reactions to Absolute Power: Task Force VII 3! GET THIS PODCAST 3 DAYS EARLY and enjoy exclusive rewards at https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions <a href=" https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/ess…

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