Wonder Woman vs the JLA | JLA: A League of One

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[@comicpop]

If you wanna pick up JLA: A League of One, you can! amzn.to/3pnrjF3

[@TheRealZubes]

By the by, if you were reading JL Dark (Tynion's run)...the Skeleton in their base of operations is Drakul. Also, it's the dragon that is resurrected in that run...though she looks a bit different...it's still her!

[@TheBradlexSale]

@@Akkbar21 What if we've been lead astray?

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

*Drakul comes back* *Wonder Woman:* _sighs, starts cracking knuckles_ *Zatanna:* "Wh-what're you doing, Diana?" *Wonder Woman:* "I'm sorry. This is the only way..."

[@thelonewolfronstringer6266]

I love back issues and I really love when tiffany is telling the story. She always has the best ones not taking nothing away from sal love you guys

[@Martin_TheCollector]

Interesting 🤓

[@rabl3535]

When they said the name of the dragon that’s the first thing I thought of

[@comicpop]

Intro is now the outtro: 1:27:06

[@C4rea]

Can it be the intro and the outro? The cold open is throwing me off.

[@comicpop]

@@C4rea No

[@C4rea]

@@comicpop what was the reason for the change, if you don’t mind me asking?

[@gamingidiots7495]

This is by far my favorite youtube channel. Right before quarantine I broke my back and while I was healing I found this channel and would listen it it all day to distract me from the isolation and pain while buying a trade and keeping up with some episodes. Thank you. It means the world.

[@adamleopard9406]

Hope you're healing well brotha

[@vaggelisbaousis1756]

Ok. I'm definitely not alone in this, but this along with Hiketeia are some of my favorite WW stories. Looking forward to seeing what Tiffany thinks of it.

[@theebronks]

Hiketeia is one of my favorite stories period

[@briannalee1998]

Me too! I also love WW The Once and Future Story

[@TheBradlexSale]

Sal's eyelashes look particularly beautiful today.

[@TheRealZubes]

I am beyond jealous of them.

[@TheBradlexSale]

All the best relationships are built on eyelash envy. ❤

[@anthonymarciano6050]

Thanks

[@Logan7281X]

@@TheBradlexSale Oh cool! My girlfriend is jealous of mine. This relationship just getting interesting.

[@ToonGal12]

So the dragon burst into coins at the end? This is clearly setting up for the sequel book. "JLA: The Brothers of Mario".

[@Omar-wq9dz]

Hopefully down the line, you guys can do the Greg Rucka one shot Wonder Woman story, The Hiketeia, after doing this story

[@matthewschmitt9805]

A Wonder Woman story where she gets to be awesome and Batman gets taken down for a couple pegs, wonderful! Great episode guys!

[@dreamydoc]

Tiffany's whistle/kettle laugh is so funny and precious at 7:20 🤣

[@Vesperitis]

*Batman Fans:* omg Batman can defeat the entire Justice League with enough prep time. *Wonder Woman:* One, he never personally did that. Two, I did. _Without prep time._

[@Montaq_]

The Justice League really is less then the sum of its parts because I believe with really good writing any member could realistically defeat the rest.

[@donb7519]

he didnt but his plans did if you wanna count it and as many writers have said the person who wins any match up is whoever the writers want to

[@sammysamiam5219]

I’m really surprised Batman didn’t just pull a new mask out and say hello new Robin of the jungle

[@cmar7384]

Magic Robin!

[@sammysamiam5219]

First robin, boy blunder, Red Robin and now green Robin!

[@dmbyaz41]

Not Robin. Toucan lol

[@liamgibbons5266]

League of One and Cold Steel are SO GOOD omg i love this art ugh

[@bryanrobinson5114]

Omg I own this book! A few weeks ago I was flipping through it and thought "This would make a great Back Issues. I wonder what Tiffany would say about the art" and BOOM. Already liked the video because I'm so excited.

[@Skyhunter826]

really do love tiffany centric episodes. she chooses some of the most interesting books/comics

[@TheSuperNaruto96]

"... This massive event... I've read it three times... no idea what happens in it... and it sucks!" Get ready boys. Amazons Attack is some day coming.

[@geekgirl616]

I lost my shit when sal said like the scare floor 😂

[@mex321]

Never heard of this story before, googled it and i'll definitly get this one.

[@loganthomas2421]

It's definitely worth it

[@Vamroc]

Dragon bursts into coins.....WONDER WOMAN VS. THE WORLD HAHAHAHAHA

[@safeandsound712]

Damn the art in this book is fantastic I'm gonna buy it just to look through it all once, and I might as well give it a read while I'm at it. Thank you for this and everything you guys do at Comic pop. It's fantastic.

[@SDunkel]

"A great story where Wonder Woman uses her lasso of truth to save the day!" "Yes which is what WW84 does!" "...Yeah!"

[@ninja1man4u]

No intro? What madness is this?!

[@rivwilson9330]

Damn I didn't even notice.

[@-libertyprimev1-902]

@@Akkbar21 he said the Intro is now the Outro, but yeah the screwed up KZbin Algorithm is probably the cause.

[@galvatron3323]

My Gods..i forgot today was Back Issues Day.

[@tythatguyler1366]

I literally almost bought this the other day at a second hand store and said "No, ill get JLA Cold Steel" bahaha

[@Insane-Howl-Cowl]

It's Wonder Woman Wednesday my dudes!

[@kourtneyr.scruggs0988]

1:07:19 Tiffany... you mad genius!

[@FifthHorseman23]

I LOVED this episode! The story is great, the guys are fun as always, and Tiffany is an excellent storyteller. I'm always happy to see her lead the show.

[@infamouscavalier9446]

completely forgot this story existed. Awesome to be reminded of it

[@JoshMunroe]

52:34 She said it! She said the name of the book!

[@Logan7281X]

And THIS is why Batman has contingencies. ....and also why I have my own for my family and....associates.

[@richardedgell]

Long time listener and fan. Hands down my favorite Wonder Woman centric story and 1 of my favorite Justice League story. Highly recommend it.

[@captaincomics3626]

Yessss more wonder woman

[@sonofhercules195]

Fellowship of Justice? Cool.

[@8mad]

Love this book so much! The story is so much fun and the art just brings it to life. So beautiful. I also just love the idea of Wonder Woman every now and then using the lasso on herself to keep herself true. Such an awesome concept. Other Wonder Woman comics I'd recommend, "The Hiketeia" by Greg Rucka and "The Legend of Wonder Woman" by Renae de Liz. The latter of which is a fun retelling of Wonder Woman's origin set during WW2 with fun DC references plus the love to Golden Age Wonder Woman. Also, honorable mention to Wonder Woman: The True Amazon by Jill Thompson. A pure Themyscira stor.y.

[@christianndukwe8994]

This book makes me feel conflicted. Diana did what she had to do, and I get this...but why do I feel so betrayed? 😔

[@Godzilla00X]

Such an underrated comic, it's was great to see someone so excited to talk about

[@Silverstroke123]

Oh! So this is where that panel of wonder woman kicking Superman comes from

[@andreac4757]

I actually know about this book and bought it because sal recommended it in a very old wonder woman video. I liked it!

[@tinfoiltyrant]

I've watched this over twice trying to get a feel on why I didn't like this story. It comes down to removal of choice. Diana didn't just save her family, she denied them their free will. That kind of betrayal goes deep, parallel to her endangering the lives of others to save the lives of others. One miscalculation and her friends would've been dead and that would've been on Kal's conscience FOREVER. This is a good TRAGEDY, but it also feels like a betrayal of her character in a way. I don't think she would have denied her sisters on Themyscira an honorable death. Just my two cents. EDIT: Revisiting this story, Drakul totally won. The whole point was that the League died right? Mission success, complete with the whole 'finnicky prophecy' trope in tact and executed well. Hm. I like that but I don't like the lengths they went to make Diana do something she'd NEVER let the other leaguers do and get away with it.

[@OfficialKingAries]

true but that's where dianas upbringing comes in being usually sometimes the only female league member who's used consistently diana imo always subconsciously sees them as weaker than herself not physically always but mentally diana is one of few league members nd honestly just heroes in general whos willing to do what needs to be done

[@shauntempley9757]

Remember what she said when Drakul bathed Wonder Woman in fire breath. They would have died from the fires, since they seek out treachery. All of the Leaguers have done those things at some point, in separate stories, because villains made them do those actions. Hush did it with Batman. Like with him beating Joker in that story when he was innocent. An act that even Gordon threatened to kill him for. That act of treachery meant Drakul's fires would have incinerated him on the spot. Arthur killing Black Manta's father is another moment that would kill him. Superman when he fought the Authority. His manipulation would count as a moment that Drakul would kill him.

[@NoBody-lj5xh]

Hard disagree. It's not a removal of choice to save someone whom you love when they're about to get hit by a car, nor is what Diana did here.

[@taylorpechter5422]

One of my all-time favorite Wonder Woman stories. Hopefully you guys get around to Hiketeia in the near future. That is my personal favorite Wonder Woman story, with this being a close second.

[@dinkydotzero]

Big ups for the hat. Once again hat game is on point

[@TheGreatDevlin]

2:19 Never bet against ComicPOP when they say they're going to do something later. Remember, they planted they seeds of Wolverine's brother in Origin just to pay it off almost years later.

[@anthonyencinias287]

Sal trying to make Batman not look like a douche by saying Batman is bluffing about killing a childlike creature. Or how people say he has to do that because he has no powers. Well stop having him fight people or creatures that are out of his League and yes the pun is intended. It's okay that he's a street level character.

[@GeminiTasiri]

31:27 Here's an interesting thought-experiment: Can Martian Manhunter transform into a creature that up until now not only was thought extinct, but had a myriad of depictions in (global!) folklore and pop culture dilute what a "true" dragon is?

[@catlawyerwilldefendfortrea6038]

Oh man! 1 of the first comics I ever read! Made me love Wonder Woman

[@Dorkyboi-1218]

I love this episode. It’s hilarious and very entertaining. How the hell wasn’t this the film?

[@grantnewton4230]

I’m so uncomfortable without the piano

[@Yungtacosss]

I need a comic book about Daft Punk dragons now! lol

[@Xtra_Medium]

I've always liked the concept behind this story but could never seem to find a copy

[@comithologia]

Yeah, the best Wonder Woman stories are in her solo series. Not only there are so little stand-alone books about her, but mostly fall in the category of the "It´s not canon so I don´t have to do any research about her character and/or power set" writing. Heck, I would argue all adaptations in other media of her does a porly job depicting her (Sorry for my english, I´m from Argentina)

[@michaelthethird702]

I've always been on the ropes about buying this book. But now I'm certain I will. Another great suggestion. Thank you so much

[@Martin_TheCollector]

What a pimpin' hat Tiffany! Your episodes are always fun. Pretty sure I own the latest printing for this story but haven't read it just yet, sadly.

[@superjlk_9538]

I love the zoom-ins. Who does all the editing?

[@TheRealZubes]

Sal does!

[@HollowGolem]

Point of order regarding comments at the end: There definitely are dragons in Greek myth. The word comes from the Greek word "drakon," which was used to describe Ladon, a serpentine being guarding the Garden of the Hesperides (he shows up in the myths of Hercules and of Jason, wrapped around a tree and being a serpent with dozens of heads). Python was often depicted as draconic, and is closely associated with this story, as he lived on Mt. Parnassus and was killed by Apollo, whose oracle lived at Delphi. He was an earth-serpent, sometimes depicted as female, but always a force of death and decay vanquished by Apollo. The hydra may be the source of the toxic/dangerous breath part of the dragon myth. Though if I remember correctly its breath was supposed to be more of a corrupting mi- oh wait. Though the "true name" thing is even older. That kind of thing shows up in pre-Greek Egyptian myth (and the Greeks were DEFINITELY aware of the myths of Isis and Ra, considering they adopted the worship of Isis and built temples to her well into the Roman period; Pompeii's ruins feature a recently-renovated temple ot Isis which was in better shape than several "local" gods' temples after a recent earthquake). Classical Judaism has several instances of the importance of true naming (Jacob wrestling with the angel to discover its name, and having his own name changed, the refusal to utter the name of YHWH, even among modern Jews, etc.). A more mundane example closer to home for Diana happens in the _Odyssey_ when Odysseus refuses to give his name to the cyclops Polyphemus ("I am no man." "No man is hurting me," that whole thing), but at the very end, in his arrogance, as he's sailing away, he tells him "You were outsmarted by Odysseus, son of Laertes!" and since Polyphemus isn't dead, he complains to his dad, Poseidon, about this Odysseus asshole who blinded him. Needless to say, Poseidon does some stuff to Odysseus.

[@collinschoenfelder677]

So a gnome took my PSP Darth Vader limited edition?? (It randomly disappeared in 2017)

[@TevyaSmolka]

Yay more Wonder Woman awesome

[@hartthorn]

God, I just love the idea of dragon fire not just burning you as a pure chemical reaction, but the metaphysical of it makes the impurity within you burn you from the inside out. But I'd also love a sort of sequel or something, a different dragon that learned to keep to itself or something, and having a character like Harley Quinn learn the lore and force feed it My Little Pony and Ethics textbooks (she could even mention how she never got much use out of those, but they might help the dragon). Basically speedrun the dragon back to being decent as an alternative way to take it down. Maybe even have Harley's somewhat cloud cuckoolander nature be extra effective because it operates on myth-type thinking, all free association and Monkey Island logic. Countering the dragon's magic with just a pithy "Well if you get to make up rules, SO DO I!" and, like... the magic is just "She does have a point, you know."

[@pbjoey703]

What a spectacular episode guys, I’m definitely buying this book for myself.

[@gettingartsywithalobster1949]

Oh man I thought I missed one!

[@kevinscott1547]

I have a copy of this. It's still one of my favorite Wonder Woman stories!

[@davidpledger9842]

Sal's female Sean Connery dragon impression made my day. Love you guys

[@accidentalmadness1708]

32:50 Ben and his colors again

[@irishboy_pa]

KZbin didn't show me this a day ago

[@erickflores9660]

I would love to see this show do a back issue of The Legend of Wonder Woman by Ranae de liz

[@Insane-Howl-Cowl]

So these gnomes are in the same school as the Court of owls when they served Barbatos?

[@arttalkwithmr.s6703]

I actually really liked Batmans characterization in this. I interpreted the agent orange thing as a bluff; i highly doubt Batman always carries a pellet of that stuff around and he didnt know about the nymph until right then. As for his dialogue against WW during their fight, i again saw it as Batman hitting on what he knew she was already struggling with; belief in the prophecy and if she was really doing the right thing. It was meant to confuse her and put her off her game, since he had no actual chance of beating her if she hit him. Just another part of this excellent book that i liked

[@ghilliedude434]

I'm sure some of them had a different kind of fun the older ones that is

[@bacsilva]

1:07:18 Or, you know, "(You don't need to) Imagine Dragons".

[@bulletsunderpressure]

So, this is tower of babel wonder woman edition?

[@Xelveki]

DRAAAAAKKKKUUUUUUULLLLL

[@brianadkins3880]

Know you guys were just joking around about who gets which assignment but Martian Manhunter could totally fix a problem under the sea. Just sayin'. lol

[@matetoereki8612]

Yesss, I've been waiting for this episode 😍

[@marcuslopez1529]

Tiffany is rocking the hat

[@hapokas112]

Nice episode.👍

[@cmar7384]

This is a dope story

[@priceyyeti4058]

So... anyone know where a fine gentleman can get that Hobgoblin statue?

[@WDFilms25]

What happened to the intro?

[@gigamantisman]

Cold Steel is a must read, it's fun as it is odd but you should do a Back Issues of it one day.

[@kazual6149]

Hmmmm I'm guessing that event might be war of the gods lol Also man cold steel is a dozy lmfao

[@Charles-ct6jn]

I like Tiffs hat

[@chowderman8888]

This is so cool glad I watched it

[@jonathanshaw9704]

Are we getting a Dragonborn in this story?

[@FatSnorlax]

Lol 1348 being ancient is cute XD

[@thesuperiorhobgoblin9048]

I totally understand why she did it but I think my problem with what she did was that 1) she left the others out of the choice, even if it was for their safety it's still wrong and 2) is that how many people died horribly that could have been saved if the whole justice league was there sooner, those other problems could have been handled by others. If the whole league was there then yes they most likely would have died but that can happen at any other fight, it would have been interesting if the fire did hurt her (not kill her, just burn her badly) because in a way she acted selfishly by valuing the lives of her friends more than hundreds of people. At the very least she could have told them and then tricked them into only saving the people. so that way they aren't actually fighting the dragon and then she would have still been the only one that died.

[@OreoBrawl]

Is this the one with the dragon? OH SHIT IT IS *clutches copy of JLA:The Nail* Soon it’ll be your turn

[@cliffsharp1771]

Gnomes of Zürich is a slang term for Swiss bankers

[@fcm3d]

O I remember this one! It's a good one.

[@JakeTylenol]

Ayyyyye, the Wonderwoman book I’ve been bothering you guys about for 2 back issues....:sorry about that, BUT THANK YOU for it.

[@freack3333]

Cool book.

[@timemaster9552]

Suggestions: many guardians of the galaxy runs? Could be a good series

[@exquisitecorpse__]

You guys should do The Crow

[@AntNerd_E]

I just read JL Dark and Drakul showed up she was resurrected by Circe to fight Wonder Woman so in a way this story is topical

[@Ninjamaster227-]

A story where Wonder Woman makes Kyle Rayner green lantern look like a total chump? I am so getting this for my collection. I was sold on cool Wonder Woman book, adding that to the story has guaranteed a HC buy.

[@WhiteRaven696]

Himbo Superman is the BEST Superman.

[@Macewinrude]

A video dropped while I’m on the toilet, time to make myself comfortable.

[@ryanisabox292]

Defeating a dragon like Scott pilgrim

[@yolanda8563]

Computer analyse... with SCIENCE

[@christophermarkham2771]

Don't mind if I do

[@adamsos]

Great episode! Somebody has to ask, are you going to do episodes on what you thought about each wandavision episode?

[@comicpop]

We'll discuss the latest on Monday's Off the Rack.

[@AV01]

1:01:38... Loco