Chris and Reggie's Cosmic Treadmill ep. #134 - The Flash #268 (1978)

Bagged and Boarded

Greeting, citizens of Central City! In this episode, comics enthusiasts Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggiereggie) look at the hobby of comics collecting--as depicted in a comic book, when we read The Flash #268 by Cary Bates and Irv Novick, published in 1978! After the usual biographical information, our plodding speedsters go through every page of the issue and try to figure out what makes The Flash vol. 1 #26 just so darned special! After a little break, our bin-divers discuss the Golden Age issue in question, and then look at a history of cosplay and costuming. You don't want to miss this one, don't let it teleport away!

The Dreaming #8 Review and **SPOILERS**

Fake Fortean Girl

Written By: Simon Spurrier

Illustrated By: Abigail Larson

Colors By: Quinton Winter

Letters By: Simon Bowland

Cover By: Tiffany Turrill

Edited By: Molly Mahan

Associate Editor: Amedeo Turturro

Assistant Editor: Maggie Howell

Executive Editor: Mark Doyle

Cover Price: $3.99

On Sale Date: April 3, 2019

**NON SPOILERS AND SCORE AT THE BOTTOM**

Back to the Dreaming, the only place where I ever get any actual rest. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve done better than to sleep in two-hour spurts in over a year. Could it be because I quit drinking? Never mind all that, though, check out my review of The Dreaming #8, which is just below!

Female Furies #3 Review and **SPOILERS**

How Big Barda Got Her Groove Back

Writer: Cecil Castellucci

Illustrator: Adriana Melo

Colors: Hi-Fi

Letters: Sal Cipriano

Cover: Dan Panosian

Associate Editor: Brittany Holzherr

Editor: Jamie S. Rich

Cover Price: $3.99

On Sale Date: April 3, 2019

**NON SPOILERS AND SCORE AT THE BOTTOM**

Hey everybody gonna fret and worry!

They’re gonna make you hide and scurry!

They’re taking back what we stole from Madame Curie

They’re…the Feeemaaale Fuuuurriiieeeeees!

And here’s my review of issue #3!

Justice League #21 Review

Man of Steel in the Hour of Chaos

Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Jorge Jimenez
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: April 3, 2019
Cover Price: $3.99

I have really been liking what we have been getting from the Justice League book lately.  It may not satisfy everyone's inner detective and while I still feel a bit left out in the cold when it comes to the 7 forces, this 6th Dimension detour has been fun and that's really what this book has been missing for quite some time.  So, do we get some answers while the fun continues?  Let's find out...

Suicide Squad Black Files #6 Review and **SPOILERS**

I Can’t Wait to Have a Sword of My Own

Writers: Mike W. Barr, Jai Nitz

Artists: Philippe Briones, Scott Eaton

Inks: Wayne Faucher

Colorists: Gabe Eltaeb, Guy Major

Letterer: Dave Sharpe

Cover Artist: Will Conrad with Eltaeb

Group Editor: Jim Chadwick

Editor: Harvey Richards

Cover Price: $4.99

On Sale Date: April 3, 2019

**NON SPOILERS AND SCORE AT THE BOTTOM**

A mere six-hundred years after it began, this double-sized miniseries is finally over. Even though both books included have been pretty lame, I’ve been calling it “the best value on the stands today,” given the amount of money it costs and time it takes to absorb. Will this series conclude on a high note, value-wise? You’ll have to read my review of Suicide Squad Black Files #6 to find out!

Harley Quinn #60 Review and **SPOILERS**

The Trials of Reading Harley Quinn

Writer: Sam Humphries

Artist: Sam Basri

Colorist: Alex Sinclair

Letterer: Dave Sharpe

Cover: Guillem March & Arif Prianto

Variant Cover: Frank Cho & Sabine Rich

Assistant Editor: Andrea Shea

Editor: Alex Antone

Group Editor: Brian Cunningham

Cover Price: $3.99

On Sale Date: April 3, 2019

**NON SPOILERS AND SCORE AT THE BOTTOM**

You know, even though I’ve been bagging on this series as of late, I still like the way Harley is depicted here as opposed to the weird imp she is in Heroes in Crisis. So let’s check out my review of Harley Quinn #60, how about it?

The Green Lantern #6 Review and **SPOILERS**

You’re Already a Member

Writer: Grant Morrison

Artist: Liam Sharp

Colorist: Steve Oliff

Letterer: Steve Wands

Cover: Liam Sharp & Steve Oliff

Variant Cover: Tom Raney with Alex Sinclair

Associate Editor: Jessica Chen

Editor: Brian Cunningham

Cover Price: $3.99

On Sale Date: April 3, 2019

**NON SPOILERS AND SCORE AT THE BOTTOM**

You wanna join de Blackstars, eh? Yer gonna hafta do some doity woik, see? Yer gonna hafta prove yerself to the fellers and to the capo de capo, Controller Mu hisself, see? Don’t ask questions! Just head on over ta de review of Green Lantern #6, dey’ll loin ya de rules around here.

Deathstroke #42 Review

Lend Me Your Ears

Written By: Christopher Priest

Art By: Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz, Norm Rapmund, Jeremy Cox, Willie Schubert

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: April 3, 2019

It's the second part of the Terminus Agenda........ not including the prologue that we got in the last issue of Deathstroke that didn't do much to set this story up.  Over in the Teen Titans though, we saw our teenage heroes take Deathstroke down and Damian Wayne lock our title character up in his own personal dungeon.  What's Slade Wilson going to do about this?...... and what exactly is the Terminus Agenda?  Well, hopefully we find out here.  Let's jump into this issue and check it out.

Young Justice #4 Review

Prison Break

Written By: Brian Michael Bendis

Art By: Patrick Gleason, John Timms, Alejandro Sanchez, Alex Sinclair, Wes Abbott

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: April 3, 2019

Oh boy, I don't understand the continuity of this book, but after having a month to sit down and think about this series...... maybe I don't need to.  Yeah, it would be nice if everything worked out and made sense within itself, but if I step back and just think about these young heroes coming together and re-forming a team........ that never was...... and with people they shouldn't know...... well, maybe if I just think about this team and the adventures they could have, then maybe I can get on board with what Brian Michael Bendis is giving us.  In the previous issue we saw the majority of our heroes imprisoned by the Dark Lord Opal and Bart finding out....... along with the rest of us that Superboy has been living on Gemworld for awhile now and has a child...... yup....  Let's jump into this issue.

Adventures of the Super Sons #9 Review

Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Art team: Scott Godlewski, Protobunker, and Rob Leigh
Covers: Dan Mora
Release Date: 4/3/19
Cover Price: $3.99
Reviewed by: Jon Wayne

I have been down on this book lately, and I don’t say that with any joy: I love Jon and Damian, will buy any book that features them together, and I genuinely want to love this series… I just don’t. Mainly because we’re 8 issues in and not much has happened. The boys got kidnapped by the Gang, escaped to a planet with weird brothers and a “wonder machine,” were arrested and taken to a prison planet, and have now escaped with a Green Lantern recruit… Yeah, that’s really all that has happened to date. With only 4 issues left can my man Peter Tomasi give us something? Let’s find out.

PREVIEW: Justice League #21

Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Jorge Jimenez
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: April 3, 2019
Cover Price: $3.99

The Justice League pulls back the curtain on their futures and learns that not everything is what they've seen. The team goes to confront the Justice League of Tomorrow for the truth, but can they handle it? Meanwhile, with his powers waning, Superman struggles to remain hopeful on a world with no sunlight.

PREVIEW: Adventures of the Super Sons #9

Writer: Peter J. Tomasi
Artist: Scott Godlewski
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: April 3, 2019
Cover Price: $3.99

Takron-Galtos, the prison planet, maybe behind them-but in order to beat the Gang and get home, the boys must saddle up to survive a wild wild world of the west! An unlikely guide on this lawless planet might just help Superboy and Robin survive...but what in the west world is Jonah Hex doing out here in space?! Hold on to your hats, this one's going to be a bucking good time!

PREVIEW: Deathstroke #42

Written By: Christopher Priest

Art By: Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz, Norm Rapmund, Jeremy Cox, Willie Schubert

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: April 3, 2019

“The Terminus Agenda” part two! Captured by the newest group of Teen Titans, Deathstroke finds himself powerless and restrained inside Damian’s secret prison. But when a crisis erupts, only Deathstroke stands between the Teen Titans and total disaster—can Robin swallow his pride to protect his team?

PREVIEW: Young Justice #4

Written By: Brian Michael Bendis

Art By: Patrick Gleason, John Timms, Alejandro Sanchez, Alex Sinclair, Wes Abbott

Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: April 3, 2019

This all-new, in-continuity Wonder Comics sensation explodes as all the secrets of these heroes—Robin, Superboy, Wonder Girl, Jinny Hex, Teen Lantern, Amethyst and Impulse—are revealed! Young Justice forms once again—just in time to battle the great Dark Opal and stop his plans for an invasion of Earth that could destroy humanity. It’s a big, bold new chapter into the future of the DC Universe!

PREVIEW: The Dreaming #8

Never Was a Sorrow as Deep

Written By: Simon Spurrier

Illustrated By: Abigail Larson

Colors By: Quinton Winter

Letters By: Simon Bowland

Cover By: Tiffany Turrill

Edited By: Molly Mahan

Associate Editor: Amedeo Turturro

Assistant Editor: Maggie Howell

Executive Editor: Mark Doyle

Cover Price: $3.99

On Sale Date: April 3, 2019

His skin, marked by malignant magics. His spirit, eclipsed. His mind, crushed.

Even the Lord of Dreams is powerless against the storm of lost love. When an Endless heart breaks, the world breaks with it...

Oh, the Lord of the Dreaming has had his heart broken and is in a snit again? Must be Tuesday. Have a peep at the preview pages, why not?

PREVIEW: Green Lantern #6

To Join a Gang

Writer: Grant Morrison

Artist: Liam Sharp

Colorist: Steve Oliff

Letterer: Steve Wands

Cover: Liam Sharp & Steve Oliff

Variant Cover: Tom Raney with Alex Sinclair

Associate Editor: Jessica Chen

Editor: Brian Cunningham

Cover Price: $3.99

On Sale Date: April 3, 2019

Hal Jordan’s final initiation test to join the Blackstars? Kill Adam Strange! In this issue, Controller Mu and his Blackstar goon squad have invaded and occupied the planet Rann, and its protector is at their mercy! When planet after planet has fallen to the Blackstars—and these monsters are at Rann’s gate—does the galaxy have any hope to survive?

Looks like Hal's getting "jumped in" to the Blackstars! You can jump into some preview pages, right here!

PREVIEW: Harley Quinn #60

Ridley Scott Presents Harley Quinn

Writer: Sam Humphries

Artist: Sam Basri

Colorist: Alex Sinclair

Letterer: Dave Sharpe

Cover: Guillem March & Arif Prianto

Variant Cover: Frank Cho & Sabine Rich

Assistant Editor: Andrea Shea

Editor: Alex Antone

Group Editor: Brian Cunningham

Cover Price: $3.99

On Sale Date: April 3, 2019

Harley is trapped in S.T.A.R. Labs with no escape! Abandoned and alone, the former Clown Princess of Crime must face down a horde of invading interdimensional aliens…but is she locked in there with them—or are  they locked in there with her?

Harley Quinn versus some boogums and spooks...alright. Check out some of those preview pages you've heard so much about!

PREVIEW: Female Furies #3

Come Into My Parlor

Writer: Cecil Castellucci

Illustrator: Adriana Melo

Colors: Hi-Fi

Letters: Sal Cipriano

Cover: Dan Panosian

Associate Editor: Brittany Holzherr

Editor: Jamie S. Rich

Cover Price: $3.99

On Sale Date: April 3, 2019

This issue, we’re trapped in the dreams of Beautiful Dreamer! The Forever People are Apokolips’ Most Wanted, and bringing one of them to the planet is treason all unto itself, so the fact that Granny’s plan to brainwash her Female Furies has backfired, Beautiful Dreamer is on the loose and the rogue Fury Aurelie is to blame can’t be good for anyone. Can Granny track down these fugitives before Darkseid discovers that his warrior women are the source of his army’s recent troubles in the war against New Genesis?

For a fun reaction, read this solicit to your mom! Then the two of you can go over the preview pages, provided below.