Justice League Rebirth Vol 2: Batman vs Superman

[@blackwood7775]

Superman: Batman won't trust me. Lois: Well what are you going to do? Superman: Kill him

[@magneto9210]

BECAUSE LOGIC!

[@chaddixon9764]

I guess someone missed the entire mental manipulation angle of the story.

[@blackwood7775]

Chad-Solomon Dixon I know there was the whole fear thing but it's just a leap in logic even if your afraid.

[@EyeOfArgus]

it wasn't because he was afraid it was because, like Chad said, mental manipulation

[@CaptainBarbaros92]

Best part was batman sticking out his pinkie to drink coffee. Such a gentleman vigilante

[@chinyereugwu9431]

Alfred taught him so well.

[@marco39120]

DC is trying really hard to make us like Jessica Cruz and Simon Baz but I'm just not feelin them right now. I honestly don't know why.

[@xchargerOUx]

Because your not trying hard enough. Or Maybe you might BE trying to hard?

[@dakotatrue12]

Ur Momma no it’s cause they suck as characters.

[@Dawings21]

I don't mean to contradict you rob, but I reckon Bruce sees the family (or at least the boys) as his blood. Dick and Jason especially have had stories that involve Bruce showing them fatherly moments. One of my favourites is Bruce staying home to watch movies with Jason, when he was sick or when Joker left acid in the Redhood mask. Sure maybe he isn't the greatest fatherly figure, but the foundations are definitely there. Whether he is asking Dick to go under cover in Spiral and to do his best; or scalding Jason for choosing to pretend to be a criminal. These are all traits that can be associated with at the very least a very "straight and narrow" father figure.

[@Dawings21]

a09as pretty sure she is the teacher because they need to increase her popularity before the new series of hers drops. there have been plenty of times in not only N52, but also post crisis where he dolts on both the older Robins.

[@chinyereugwu9431]

When in the nu52 has he been fatherly to Jason? When he took him back to the place where he was killed and tried to force him to relive his death so he could use it to bring Damian back? When he gets angry when Jason refuses and Shouts &quote; "I want to see my son [Damian] grow up"? In Death of the family when he gets free from the Joker and proceeds to untie Damian and have a heart to heart with him whilst every one else is still tied up and in danger? Bruce is an arse. Though I do believe he considers Dick and Jason as his sons as well the writers don't show it well.

[@Dawings21]

Jason: The part where they stayed in to watch movies? The part where after his death he tries numerous times to apologise? The part where early into the N52 and Snyders event where he stays at the mansion? Dick: Dick has innumerable moments with Bruce, heck the N52 is pretty much built on his love for the "first son"; a quick example would be the end of Forever Evil. Tim: Tim is a little bitch, so no one should care. Damian: Everyone forgetting the whole death of Damian story ark? How about all the stories leading out of it, it was only recently (read as post Tim death) that Bruce became a complete dick (pun intended) to Damian. Barbara: Simple, Bruce got no time for them awkward booty calls no more.

[@chinyereugwu9431]

Jamie Phillips Dude the examples you give as Bruce/Jason fatherly moments are not valid. All they show is that he cares for Jason. Heck what you say can be applied to BatCow. Does that mean that Bruce and Batcow have a fatherly relationship? No He lets her live in the batcave all the time despite the fact that she poos everywhere and it must be inconvenient as all hell. He spends time talking to her and consoling her trying to make her [himself] feel better about Damian's death. He makes sure she is feed. He worries so much about her that he takes the time to monitor and watch over her when he should be working. All the above happened in the comics. Listen I'm not trying to start something here but it is pretty obvious Damian is the 1st time we see Batman trying to truly parent. Trying to raise his child to become a good human not training a solider. It's the 1st time we see Bruce adjusting and changing the way he usually speaks and emotionally reacts to his robins. We see a lot more emotion come into play. This is greatly evidenced in the dialogue between the two. We see it in Bruce's frustrations, in their squabbles, in the words he says to Damian, in the lenghts he goes to introduce Damian to and teach him about his grand parents. In his inclusion of Damian in the rituals he engages in to honour them. In his abandonment of said ritual after Damian comes into his life and he embraces fatherhood and starts looking forward. We see it the way he deals with Damian's death [Bruce Wayne chose to resurrect his son instead of his parents when given the choice! This dude is all about his dead parents!] and in the way he seems to adopt an unfair double standard when it comes to Damian. We see it when he covers up the murder of Nobody. We see it in his frustration with Damian and the amount of snark and disrespect Bruce is willing to swallow, grin and bear with all in the name of parenting. With Dick and Jason you never have the parental woes and struggles we saw in the Batman and Robin book cos Bruce never assumed the role of parent with them. He was instead their care giver. That is not to say that he loves em any less or that he didn't care. Just that it was a different sort of relationship. There is a huge difference between caring and parenting.

[@svartfrasr9755]

I'm kinda not sure how I feel here. The writer behind Justice League seems to be at stark contrast with the other writers for Rebirth right now, especially with the Batman/Superman dynamic. Trinity has them start rocky but at the end of the day act like the people we know them to be through the course of actually spending an evening talking and even hinting at a new bond as the "Super Dads". Even under the influence of mind control or magic, the "I'm gonna kill Batman" was waaaaay too out of left field. Like, less reason for this fight to be happening than in Batman V Superman left field.

[@toatahu2003]

Yeah, basically every time they fight it's contrived, but this was a WHOLE other level...

[@LostCauseClown]

Ah yes, the title- Batman vs Superman DC Rebirth- A video on The Justice League and an in depth look at the mental state of the New Green Lantern Jessica Cruz.....OH and some stuff on batman and superman

[@Erekose2023]

Ironically, when Batman and Superman first met, they acted together, and Superman found it amusing that Lois Lane voiced a suspicion that Bruce Wayne was Batman.

[@higgabes1]

16:05 haha. I can totally picture you looking at your phone going "wtf, now?" as your voice shifts tone.

[@patrickm1092]

Rob you are the man, I can't keep up with you. Thank you so much I love DC and you are making life very easy.

[@Imoh93]

Lol what Superman says pointing at at Batman 11:11😂.

[@Tw1s7]

Glad she left. Because of the repetitive nature of her fear thing, that enough made me stop reading the Green Lantern issues. It was irritating that every single issue it's the same god damn thing. I didn't want that in the Justice League too.

[@propheci]

Tw1s7 I vaguely remember Fear Itself, but I don't think she should have made it out alive. There were already 4 green lanterns on earth. Now you have 6 that they can't even properly write.

[@MetalMadness_00]

Tw1s7 I disagree it takes a long time for people to really get over their doubts and fears regardless of how much good they do

[@tobyuchiha9815]

+Mark Galan noob

[@MetalMadness_00]

Toby Uchiha now I know ur just a troll

[@tobyuchiha9815]

+Mark Galan but really it's an irritating story of fear with every issue it's just fear come on man be real you don't want to read the same boring story every issue

[@superlol178]

Bryan Hitch needs to get out of this book ASAP...the idea behind the stories are interesting, but the execution are really bad...I really would like to see Tom Taylor or James T Tynion IV on the book...they do a great job in team books... And even Trinity is a better JL book in my opinion...

[@mobsta163]

Hue Hue i think they will cancel the book when Steve orlandoos JLA starts

[@Darkknight18297]

trinity is far better, im really enjoying trinity is, i stopped reading justice league after issue 3

[@alexc8873]

agreed , this is the weakest of all the Rebirth titles. Stories and characters motivations/decisions that come out of nowhere, no development.

[@justinsantiago4679]

Wacky77

[@panagiotisliakos7900]

I agree. Cause the sad fact is that the justice league is my favorite team and I can't even like this title so far. I started with the new 52 and honestly back then the title was awesome. Stories like the amazo virus and Darkseid war are great. He should be replaced immediately.

[@jamelgreen9861]

Batman breaking Joker's neck , a homicidal superman wanting to kill Batman , Wonder Woman wanting to take over the world , Is it just me or does this comic remind you of Injustice ?

[@Anti-HyperLink]

New 52 Superman: emotional and more violent toward villains. Superman fans: We don't like that! Pre-New 52 Superman in Rebirth: I'm gonna kill Batman Superman fans: That seems reasonable.

[@jorgemiranda4854]

Just noticed, one of the things I LOOOVE about rebirth are the small details...gives you the impresion you are watching people more than characters.

[@ScronnyJohnny31]

I feel like Hitch is just disregarding everything else that is happening in rebirth. Flash is with Meena in his own book, then Hitch decides to put Jessica and Flash together too. Hal Jordan put the two Green Lanterns in the Justice League so they would have mentors who could teach them what it means to be a hero, yet there is no mentoring and during extinction machines they were for the most part by themselves simply destroying everything in sight. Jessica has also started to evolve as a character along with SImon Baz and that isn't reflected anywhere in these first stories. I'm really hoping this title turns around, Hitch has some great ideas they just aren't being executed properly and the characters should be closer to what they are in their solo books.

[@MetalMadness_00]

John M I don't see this as forced because Barry was the first person to comfort her when she felt like a criminal for her actions as power ring and nobody trusted her so it makes sense she would grow a liking to him

[@skyline4388]

I think the title was pure clickbait and you knew a video about Jessica wouldn't be viewed nearly as well as one that implies an epic fight between Batman and Superman.

[@ting280]

good concept, them verbalizing and trying to work through their insecurities. i especially like Vic dealing with what he perceived to be his deformity. it was touched on in the beginning but then he kind of verbally accepted it and shut up about it but he has never stopped thinking about it.

[@travelingjazzman117]

*"Everybody just loves seeing Batman and Superman fight one another."* No, not everybody loves seeing both of these heroes fight each other. Some of us actually prefer Superman and Batman being friends and working together.

[@99jmaster]

Yeah because in recent years Batman fighting Superman has gotten real played out and BvS didn't help it at all

[@reaperken8230]

right why cant we like both

[@kevinfeigeandgeoffjohnssst722]

Its more realistic if once of a while they fight. Not all heros r all the goody goody get along superheros

[@reaperken8230]

Kevin Feige and Geoff Johns's Step Son Jeff thats marvel lol

[@travelingjazzman117]

Kevin Feige and Geoff Johns's Step Son Jeff *"Being friends"* and *"getting along"* is *NOT* being *"goody goody."* It's called *"working together"* and *"collaborating."* That's what heroes are supposed to do. They can have *"arguments"* and *"opposing viewpoints"* (which is natural and normal) but they should NOT be fighting each other. They are supposed to work together because they're *"good guys"* who are also *"heroes."* Oh, and none of these comic book heroes are "realistic" so it really doesn't matter which is "more realistic" since none of these characters are realistic.

[@pctwood65]

Maybe they are setting up Jessica Cruz to be the major hero of an upcoming story arc to flip her character away from constant fear...

[@franlaris8553]

pctwood65 no shit Sherlock!

[@MetalMadness_00]

pctwood65 they can do that in her own solo series

[@noonewillnoo]

When the 'Muricans forget that the rest of the world is on a different time zone.

[@Dcent_K]

Li Sp V When the 'Muricans can't think about the whole world at the same exact time. SMH 'Muricans.

[@tari111090]

I'm hoping Hitch is building up to introducing The Centre (From DC New Frontier) as the big villain. The Centre was disguised as Dinosaur Island, and with Superman & Superboy recently accidentally stumbling on it's territory, they probably awoke the possibility for it to head to Earth.

[@joogullae3456]

YO ROB GOOD MORNING I'M YOUR BIGGEST STAN. PLZ MAKE MY DAY AND SAY HI. love your content, you're the best

[@comics_explained]

+Joshua Canipe thanks man. Have a good day!

[@joogullae3456]

life goals are complete

[@sean10474]

Joshua Canipe lol...way to show love...very nice

[@InTenZeGamingHD]

The biggest stan

[@victalus]

Hahaha, the biggest "Stan Lee". I see what you did there.

[@Anthoni-pr6lx]

More DC rebirth!! Keep them coming Rob. Thanks man!!

[@tobelikegodnow]

Well I guess this isn't the best thing coming out of DC Rebirth right now

[@SolarTwinLunarKing]

this was a gorgeous story. it was strange in the sequence of issues they are releasing, and Jessica's fear is rather monotonous, yet I resonate with this story so greatly. Green lantern stories really hit the core theme of superherodom--either you believe in yourself (will) or you don't (fear).

[@jacksonecklund630]

Aw rob so sentimental with the date music lol keep up the good work

[@gudska10]

Jessica should become a yellow lantern, that would make the most sense. especially when Hal comes back

[@unigenius]

No, it wouldn't. Jessica is RULED by fear! Yellow lanterns are people that control fear. Those that strike fear into others. People that use the fear of others as a tool to get what they want accomplished.

[@jeremywilson5647]

Rob Jefferson on ABC 36 promoting his book, "Behind the Cape" on Good Day KY. Rocking the V-neck sweater......boom!

[@presidentecamacho8579]

Good morning Rob thank you as usual, PLease more and Have a good day.

[@Dylankiwi1]

ComicsExplained just wondering, if its not too much to ask can you organise your videos into playlist. Because some are in order and in your liked videos area has over 1000 videos i want to watch them in order but just seems to messy. Like comicstorian makes a bunch of playlist so you can find a order you can watch. P.S love your content just could you improve that bit plzz, also have you been reading red hood,trinity and suicide squad its so epic. I read so much DC rebirth stuff and lately been reading lots of new 52 to catch up even though its not necessary.

[@thematrixproject3504]

Hey man. you did a great job with this vid. I actually really like this story. It may seem like to much on the fear thing. but its relatable to this world in many ways bro.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

Goddammit. I thought we abandoned the mantra of "BUT WHAT IF THEY FOUGHT" when Rebirth began!

[@nicolykid]

hell yeah thanks Rob exclamation point I love these videos man for real

[@ipodkillzz]

Rob, please start putting the music you use in the background of your videos in the description. Sometimes they are amazing

[@edwardwarrick605]

Love your vids man, they keep my connection to what's going on in comics!

[@Anti-HyperLink]

The member of the Bat Family who's known him the longest is Alfred. He may not be a vigilante, but he's Alfred. Bruce Wayne would be nothing without Alfred. I really love Alfred. When he almost died in Arkham Origins I cried, despite it being a prequel to two games where Alfred is perfectly fine.

[@MechanicWolf85]

I love this i love that outside each of them are super, but inside they are all still humans, even for superman

[@CosmicNerdStudios]

i thought batman was kinda aware of what was going on, because wasnt he working with barry/wally about it?

[@normansmith9009]

Cosmic Nerd Studios i don't think this entity they are dealing with has anything to do with the watchmen case batman and flash are working

[@mamba_kekw]

I won't lie Jessica Cruz is a great character, where most GL are able to overcome fear instantly, while she is struggling through it day by day. And I hope that she will overcome it and become a awesome lantern.

[@adonisg7138]

Thank you very much. You've been helping me catch up a lot lol

[@andokomando]

I wasn't diggin Jessica Cruz, until the end of this story. I'm glad she is evolving as a character.

[@hanamori21]

Great content as usual. Represent Robcore!

[@codywhear7357]

haha 16:05 phone make noise, looks down to check it :D

[@albizzlez]

Great job again Rob!

[@Peecamarke]

Feel like theri dragging out Jessica's fear and it's almost a little insulting. She has so much potential yet their tackling it so blatant and beating us over the head with it.

[@CosmicNerdStudios]

WOOO! early videos are the best videos!

[@jonathanrocha9249]

They need to make a story ark revolving around Alfred. Maybe on how he's always so lonely like batman, but unlike batman, doesn't want to be alone. Or simply a story of raising Bruce.

[@chubacca7666]

Man I like Jessica, come back! lol loving the recent uploads!

[@jessechelette7252]

I like Jessica Cruz as a character, but you're right about the fear thing taking too long to pass.

[@bobbinferbears]

You rock Rob!

[@TheRealRehman]

I did like when Bruce said "Not really being the worlds finest are we"

[@johnnycage560]

I tweeted the fuck out when I heard that iPhone sound towards the end...legit thought it was a ghost lol

[@mac_7714]

I really like this story :) also, the first part just before the date was quite funny

[@chadwickhjones]

Love your channel, Rob.

[@someguy6369]

Someone got a notification in 16:03

[@erikduchamp512]

That fucking background music. For the rest, a good naration and coherency.

[@WhosMrChicken]

great video as always Rob

[@dennisflanders1957]

8:21 Can Simone please tell me how many times this man's back has been broken?

[@GreenGoblet22]

Hey Rob! I really love your videos, but sometimes it's tough to focus on what you're saying when your background track has lyrics to it. Hope this was hopeful, looking forward for your next Rebirth video!

[@Anti-HyperLink]

You can't be afraid of everything or "the world." But you also can't be a vigilante without getting shot, and there's no such thing as super speed, individual human flight without a device, magical rings, etc.

[@ferrispd]

Sorry to disagree Rob. I am pretty sick of new humans becoming green lanterns. Hal Jordan and John Stewart are the best and the most interesting. I'm fine with Kyle Rayner as the White Lantern, and maybe they make Simon and Jessica members of one of the other lantern corps. I don't care what they do with Guy. I feel like there are so many Green Lanterns out there, that an infinite number of other stories can be told. Did you see that Green Lantern animated movie that was basically that, a great collection of stories. It's still one of my favorites. Thanks again for all the wonderful videos :-)

[@batfreak1171]

What is the song in the backround? The one playing in the Alfren and Batman scene. Were Batman is trying to call Dick Grayson.

[@lando6486]

I guess we'll never know

[@Chandasouk]

Putting in work early in the morning

[@majorastorm]

Me: @01:06 Mystero Wandered his way to Dceu for Halloween, He asked JL trick or treat. They facepalmed shutting the door. Mystero got his revenge in this issue. lol

[@infinitygohan]

Yo Rob! Love the channel and think you're doing tons of great work with lots of passion! Just wondering, is there a possibility of a vid explaining where Shazam is right now concerning Rebirth and DC as a whole?

[@jaschul]

I haven't been reading new superhero comics, though I did read the "Rebirth" special. Has Barry Allen told anyone in the Justice League -- including this "other" Superman that he doesn't remember -- that something changed time and space and made everyone forget Wally West/Flash?

[@jd1408]

good review as always

[@lightningcomet7307]

I think hitch wanted a character piece of a story to get new readers invested. a lot of people jumped on board when rebirth started, so this may be meant for them.

[@TheJohno95]

I think there was more to the "fear entity" than met the eye. I think everything in Justice League is leading somewhere and this was just the next phase. We'll just have to wait and see.

[@zahnisylvester-stewart7012]

2:52 Barry is getting veeeeeerrrrryyyyyyy comfortable with Jessica. Do I smell a love triangle between him, Jess and Simon

[@tailpipebananaguy7278]

@16:07 Am I only the only that heard a ringer go off?

[@nazwert284]

this guy is the king of a cliff hanger

[@Mat23]

Hitch needs to be taken off of JL. It has been so awful. He is literally running it into the dirt.

[@Hit.man2211]

Certain story archs go in a certain directions because a lot of times the writers have a underlined astrological meaning....hense the the pairing of Flash and Jessica or any "green" for that matter as well as, why Batman always ends up fighting super man....Day and night, Sun and Moon....Batman typically gives off Satunic energy in his stories and represents the human or physical manifestation of the god Saturn and Kal El is the Sun

[@Rhekon]

I think a little awareness could go a long way here lol. Irl I attempt to get at the core of an issue or at least hear an opinion. GL shouldn't be able to solve her fear problem on her own because it's also her doubting herself and being a loner. It makes more sense for her to be afraid of losing everything by deciding not to confront her fear lol. She should have overcome her phobia by now instead of becoming such an obvious enigma imo.

[@HPCthulhu2011]

State of Fear I guess revealed some of the internal conflicts of the Justice League team members but were these insecurities left behind? If she was so discouraged by what she learned about the others and has even decided to leave, than there must be some very terrible people in the Justice League.

[@robjla1]

Thanks rob.

[@brosef7766]

Flash and Cruz had been hinted at since before Darkseid War so putting them together isn't really out of left field...

[@adamjohnson3973]

Batman: Has to work his tail off Superman: Is Superman

[@CrapLuckSimon]

This might be stupid question, so sorry. But, are there any WH 40k comics? Just wonderin'

[@josephsheer5519]

shes going to make an awesome yellow lantern.. so much fear..

[@12tinoxt]

Rob :) can get the names of the songs you play in the background

[@lando6486]

Still wondering what song that is

[@lando6486]

I finally found it lol. It's called We'll meet again by volcano peaks

[@toomanylies7716]

I disagree. From the way you explained it she was the cause of the problem, and being the only one to actually 'see' the problem, was the only one who could deal with it. The way it was written, it seemed as if Batman and Superman would have done the same as they realized that things weren't quite right, but didn't have a target to eliminate. Jessica was right to leave the team and to be honest, i don't see how she's even a Green Lantern with her fear being so overwhelming. Maybe she'll be the next Parallax?

[@utube8745]

Love the leagues depth they’ve shown in Rebirth my only problem is I’m not a fan of the Rookie lanterns I miss Hal Jordan he’s the best also I miss Shazam & Martian Manhunter on the team

[@TakingBackStormwind]

I think that 6 and 7 have been an improvement for the series. I feel like it could of been executed better, but its an interesting idea.

[@dylangreer107]

I'm actually considering dropping justice league which is crazy I hope the writing picks up.

[@Theorcman2008]

Batman got fucking owned!!!

[@reekayeee]

08:40 Why Doesn't Batman not know Ten Years is Missing? i thought Wally West (Pre New 52) and Flash Told Him and he was investigating that?

[@rowangardiner6497]

Comment. BOOM. (love it all Rob)

[@jayrobin7093]

I think she will be the living embodiment of overcoming your fears(within the dc comics)

[@nightblockprimecraft9284]

Barry inspires Hope, Jessica is confused by fear. No matter what iteration The Flash and Green Lantern always have some form of a relationships

[@magneto9210]

I like the focus on character development, but it seems poorly executed. Almost nonsensical.

[@JoshuaDontASK]

Did they Rollback Cyborgs changes from New 52? I really liked the changes they made with Cyborg in there

[@TheMikebrown13]

I'm loving the DC rebirth but justice league isn't as must read as I had hoped. With justice league vs suicide squad coming up soon I'd hoped to start building to that event not a 2 issue character build. I find batman by Tom King to be the only title starting in that direction. I also stopped reading the green lantern series for many of the same reasons i see in the comments here.

[@hassanpalomo4705]

They meet at the state fair in the golden age. That's why it's called state of fear.

[@cloudclouds1112]

7 am ? 😅 I see you rob

[@43bikeguy]

It would've made more sense if they all woke up and realised it had all been a dream.

[@MetalMadness_00]

43bikeguy it would and that's what I expected but instead these comics continue to be trash

[@mega-ri7vc]

Not that this comes up in this video, But surely I'm not the only one who's over the justice league not understanding why batman doesn't trust them because he's the only normal human on the team and the only one between them and the rest of humanity.

[@LupineShadowOmega]

Not to be that guy, but yeah...that's not what this story is. Batman doesn't trust Superman, because this isn't the Superman he's known. This isn't the guy that was his best friend, that he could be sure of his innate goodness and humanity. This is someone new. Someone similar yes, but similar isn't the same. The Supes that he trusted, trusted Batman in return and while this version does as well, he's a little less patient than he should be and that leads to him being frustrated and here manipulated. So it isn't that Batman doesn't trust the League here, they'd hashed that out ages ago, this is about this Superman being different and no one really knowing what that means. Least of all Batman.

[@johnthemangood8700]

what is the song that plays in the video?