# DC Spotlight June 3, 2026 Poison Ivy's Gotham Power Play, Batman's New Direction Sparks Debate & Deadman Divides Readers

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Podcast: [The Comic Source Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-comic-source-podcast-1095765)
Published: 2026-06-03T05:04:00+00:00
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Jace and Rocky break down all 10 DC releases for the week of June 3, 2026. They discuss Harley & Ivy: Life and Crimes #6, where Erica Henderson concludes her retelling of Harley and Ivy's first meeting and the foundation of their relationship. JSA #20 continues the search for Jim Corrigan and ends with a surprise appearance from Metron. Adventures of Superman: Book of El #9 begins bringing together the long-running story threads involving Superman, Otho-Ra, Osul-Ra and the future legacy of the House of El. Justice League: Dream Girls #1 finds Dreamer and Galaxy trapped in shifting dreamlike versions of the DC Universe as a mystery involving hidden knowledge and altered realities begins. Batman #10 sees Bruce Wayne uncover a connection to the Minotaur while his conflict with Vandal Savage enters a new phase. Poison Ivy #45 finds Mayor Pamela Isley increasingly isolated after alienating Batman, Vandal Savage, the Green and the Gray while her feelings about Harley Quinn are tested. Deadman #1 follows Boston Brand as he investigates a hospital filled with trapped souls while W. Maxwell Prince reimagines Deadman as a spiritual guide navigating multiple interpretations of death, but the guys have radically different reactions to the story. Supergirl: Survive #1 sees teenage Kara experience Krypton's destruction through a dramatically altered sequence of events as she leaves Krypton in the same rocketship as an infant Kal-El whom she is determined to protect. Batgirl #20 forces Cassandra Cain to confront painful memories when a murdered child is found wearing the same dress she wore during her first kill, while Doctor Forget-Me-Not begins playing mind games with her memories. Absolute Green Lantern #15 pits Jo Mullein against Tomar Re after she refuses to sacrifice her entire…

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