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[SPEAKER_00]: On today's episode, we're breaking down the highlights from DC Comics May 2026 solicits including new absolute books, new next level, and more.

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[SPEAKER_00]: The absolute universe is growing bigger than beefy Batman this May as DC is adding two new titles to the line.

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[SPEAKER_00]: Absolute Green Arrow and absolute Catwoman.

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[SPEAKER_00]: While the Catwoman miniseries spinning out of absolute Batman was announced at the year Comic-Con, absolute Green Arrow has been a bit of a mystery.

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[SPEAKER_00]: And now we know it'll focus on a serial killer called the Longbow Hunter murdering billionaires pursued by protection specialists, Dinalance.

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[SPEAKER_00]: Meanwhile, it sure seems like Robin or Robbins will arrive in absolute bad man number 20.

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[SPEAKER_00]: Well, absolute Martian man under number 12 is the final issue of the series.

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[SPEAKER_00]: Over in the main line, Barbara Gordon breakout sends the one-time Batgirl to jail for Mariko Tamaki and Amunkayna Hoopin.

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[SPEAKER_00]: Meanwhile, Wonder Woman number 33 continues the Wonder War storyline as Diana reunites with Steve Trevor.

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[SPEAKER_00]: And speaking of love in Superman number 38, Superboy Prime maybe gets a crush on a bad

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[SPEAKER_00]: Over an Emperor Aquaman 17, we discover why the title is called Emperor Aquaman now.

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[SPEAKER_00]: Does he have penguin powers?

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[SPEAKER_00]: Jerry Tuggan and Mateo Lully deliver tales of the Green Lantern Corps Guy Gardner, which pits the cranky lantern against a host of enemies.

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[SPEAKER_00]: Batman, father of tomorrow by Kenny Porter and Denny Earls focuses on Superman's best dad pal, Jorel.

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[SPEAKER_00]: DCX Sonic the Hedgehog, the Metal Legion, brings back the team for the best selling crossover for a second helping and man magazine celebrate 600 issues and 75 years of man with a 50th issue and also the anniversary is in 2027.

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[SPEAKER_00]: So, that all tracks.

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[SPEAKER_00]: For comic book club news, I'm El Exelvin.

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[SPEAKER_00]: It doesn't?

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[SPEAKER_00]: Everyone kind of have penguin powers?

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