DC Action News
Reporting bravely and boldly every Wednesday as the news breaks from the center of the multiverse. Hosted by Alex Jaffe.
September 17, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of September 17, 2025. Top stories include another disappearance of a god, Cyborg appearing in two different places at the same time, and the new fifth-dimensional hero of Bludhaven.
Comics Featured This Week:
New Gods #10Justice League Red #2Titans #27Batman/Superman: World's Finest #43Absolute Flash #7Wonder Woman #25Catwoman #79Nightwing #130DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices this week by Brian Gleine and Esper Quinn.
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September 10, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of September 10, 2025. Top stories include a demon-possessed Superman on the Justice League Watchtower, Superpets in Midvale, and the resurrected spirits of the Knights of the Round Table.
Comics Featured This Week:
Aquaman #9Green Lantern Corps #8Batman and Robin #25Red Hood #1Supergirl #5C.O.R.T.: Children of the Round Table #1Fire and Ice: When Hell Freezes Over #6Absolute Batman #12Batman: Gotham by Gaslight: A League for Justice #3DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and...
July 29, 2025 - 52 Pickup #0
For the week of July 29, 2025...DC Action News will be taking a break. We cede our airtime to 52 Pickup, a show where Alex Jaffe and Gita Jackson explore the comic series 52 by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, and Mark Waid about the year after Infinite Crisis.
52 Pickup is an Aftermath production, created by Gita Jackson and Alex Jaffe, and edited by Esper Quinn, with original music by Jon Ehrens. Hosting for 52 Pickup is provided by Insert Credit. If you’d like to follow along, you can check out 52 at your local comic book store or library, or...
July 23, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 23, 2025. Top stories include Opal City's descent into darkness, the original Blue Beetle's return, and an update on the continuing Vampire Wars.
Comics Featured This Week:
The Flash: Bad Moon Rising Special Green Arrow #26 Justice League Unlimited #9 Green Lantern #25 Superman #28 Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #4 Batman #161 DC vs. Vampires: World War V #11 Absolute Martian Manhunter #5 Aquaman Discovery Shark Week Limited Edition: Air Jaws AlliesDC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaf...
July 16, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 16, 2025. Top stories include the god of goodness and light's retirement, Kryptonite as an energy source, and Harvey Firestorm's thoughts on the Gotham City Sirens' new looks.
Comics Featured This Week:
New Gods #8 Nightwing #128 Superman Unlimited #3 Titans #25 Detective Comics #1099 Wonder Woman #23 Zatanna #6 Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #3Films Featured This Week:
Superman (2025)DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Ben Ka...
July 9, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 2, 2025. Top stories include Sinestro interrupting rebuilding efforts for the Yellow Power Battery, Superman's choice in the upcoming Smallville mayoral election, and the tragic passing of the Queen of Atlantis.
Comics Featured This Week:
Green Lantern Corps #6 Batman and Robin #23 Fire and Ice: When Hell Freezes Over #4 Supergirl #3 Superman Treasury 2025 Absolute Superman #9 Gotham By Gaslight: A League for Justice #1 Gotham City Sirens: Unfit for Orbit #2 Aquaman #7DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Ale...
July 2, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of July 2, 2025. Top stories include Amanda Waller's possible scapegoating by the U.S. government, another hardship for the JSA, and the possible secret heir to Lady Shiva.
Comics Featured This Week:
SECRET SIX #5 JSA #9 BIRDS OF PREY #23 BATMAN '89: ECHOES #6 JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG 2 #2 GOTHAM CITY SIRENS: UNFIT FOR ORBIT #1 BATGIRL #9DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Daniel Dockery.
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June 25, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of June 25, 2025. Top stories include Lex Luthor's escape from prison, a temporary halt to all time travel, and a new romance for Harley Quinn.
Comics Featured This Week:
Green Lantern Dark #5 Green Arrow #22 Green Lantern #24 Superman #27 Superman: The World DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #4 Justice League Unlimited #8 Flash #22 Harley Quinn #52 Absolute Martian Manhunter #4 Absolute Wonder Woman #9DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Esper Quinn...
June 18, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of June 11, 2025. Top stories include Superman's new power and weakness, treacherous developments for the Titans, and NIGHTWIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comics Featured This Week:
Superman Unlimited #2New Gods #7 Titans #24 Nightwing #127DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn.
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June 11, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of June 11, 2025. Top stories include the ersatz Supergirl revealed as Phonygirl, an interview with New Kooey Robotic Mayoral Candidate L-Ron, and an update on the ongoing Vampire War with Count Jaffula.
Comics Featured This Week:
Supergirl #2 Action Comics #1087 Fire & Ice: When Hell Freezes Over #3 Green Lantern Corps #5 Absolute Batman #9 DC vs. Vampires: World War V #10DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Will Battle...
June 4, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of May 28, 2025. Top stories include the restoration of abilities to several superheroes, an update from Jaffzilla on Monster Island, and info on the hottest Pride Month events from lesbian cyborg correspondent Alison Mechdel.
Comics Featured This Week:
JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE ATOM PROJECT #6 POISON IVY #34 BIRDS OF PREY #22 ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #8 ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #3 JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS. KONG 2 #1 DC PRIDE 2025Additional voices by Jadzia Axelrod.
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May 28, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of May 28, 2025. Top stories include the replacement of Earth's sun, the broadly unrelated Heliophage locking our planet in permanent eclipse, and a fashion update from Harvey Firestorm on The Riddler's new look.
Comics Featured This Week:
Metamorpho, the Element Man #6The Flash #21Superman #26 Green Arrow #24Justice League Unlimited #26Absolute Wonder Woman #8Absolute Martian Manhunter #3Batman #160Additional voices by Ben Kahn.
DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe a...
May 21, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of May 21, 2025. Top stories include the time travelers behind Inferno, the true identity of Ares murderer, and an interview with Pulitzer-winning journalist and current Daily Planet Editor-in-Chief Lois Lane.
Comics Featured This Week:
Superman/Batman: World's Finest #39 Wonder Woman #21New Gods #6 Detective Comics #1097 Nightwing #126 DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #3 Titans #23Zatanna #4 Superman Unlimited #1Additional voices by Ash Parrish and Gita Jackson.
DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe...
May 14, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of May 14, 2025. Top stories include double doubles troubles, an update on the Vampire War from Count Jaffula, and Harvey Firestorm's review of Aquaman's new look.
Comics Featured This Week:
Fire and Ice: When Hell Freezes Over #2 Batman and Robin #21 Supergirl #1 Absolute Batman #8 Green Lantern Corps #4 Action Comics #1086 DC vs. Vampires: World War V #9 Aquaman #5Additional voices by Brian Gleine and Ben Kahn.
DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaf...
May 7, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of May 7, 2025.
Comics Featured This Week:
Absolute Green Lantern #2Absolute Superman #7The DC All-In/Absolute Universe 2025 Free Comic Book Day SpecialJustice League: The Atom Project #5JSA #7Two-Face #6Poison Ivy #33Black Canary: Best of the Best #6Batgirl #7 Secret Six #3DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn.
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April 30, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of April 30, 2025.
Comics Featured This Week:
The Question: All Along the Watchtower #6 The Power Company: Recharged Detective Comics 2025 AnnualDC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Special thanks to Jadzia Axelrod, Brett Bachman, Tamara Brooks, Neil Burnand, Will Battle, Ben Chrobak, Brian Gleine, Tyler Haggard, Evan McDevitt, Ash Parrish, Will Roar, Dylan Roth, Esper Quinn, Ripley Quinn, and Cole Wardell.
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April 23, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of April 23, 2025.
Comics Featured This Week:
THE FLASH #20METAMORPHO #5SUPERMAN #25BATMAN #159GREEN LANTERN #22JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #6GREEN ARROW #23POWER GIRL #20ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #7ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER #2GREEN LANTERN DARK #4HARLEY QUINN #50DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of DC or Warner Bros. Discovery, nor should they be read as confirmation or denial of...
April 16, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of April 16, 2025.
Comics Featured This Week:
Wonder Woman #20New Gods #5Challengers of the Unknown #5Detective Comics #1096Nightwing #125The Summer of Superman SpecialDC x Sonic the Hedgehog #2Titans #22Absolute Flash #2Zatanna #3DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of DC or Warner Bros. Discovery, nor should they be read as confirmation or denial of...
April 9, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of April 9, 2025.
Comics Featured This Week:
CREATURE COMMANDOS #6 GREEN LANTERN CORPS #3 BATMAN AND ROBIN #20 BATMAN: DARK PATTERNS #5 FIRE AND ICE: WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER #1 AQUAMAN #4 ABSOLUTE BATMAN #7 DC VS. VAMPIRES: WORLD WAR V #8ACTION COMICS #1085DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Judge Anon. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of DC or Warner Bros. Discovery, nor shou...
April 2, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of April 2, 2025.
Comics Featured This Week:
SECRET SIX #2 JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE ATOM PROJECT #4 TWO-FACE #5 BATGIRL #6 BIRDS OF PREY #20 POISON IVY #32 JSA #6 ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #1 ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #6DC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. Additional voices by Judge Anon. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of DC or Warner Bros. Discovery, nor should they be read as confirmation or denial of future...
March 26, 2025
Alex Jaffe reports bravely and boldly from the center of the multiverse on events for the week of March 26, 2025.
Comics Featured This Week:
WONDER WOMAN #19JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #5GREEN ARROW #22BATMAN #158GREEN LANTERN #21SUPERMAN #24POWER GIRL #19METAMORPHO: THE ELEMENT MAN #4BLACK CANARY: BEST OF THE BEST #5THE FLASH #19HARLEY QUINN #49HARLEY QUINN FARTACULAR: SILENT BUTT DEADLYDC Action News was created by Alex Jaffe, and is produced by Alex Jaffe and Esper Quinn. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of DC or Warner Bros. Discovery, nor...
