Major Spoilers Podcast #701: President Lex

Published: Nov. 2, 2016, 4:36 a.m.

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This week on the Major Spoilers Podcast: Flash loses a director, and we get political with Faith #5, Catwoman Election Night #1, and President Lex. Also\\u2026 Resident Alien.

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NEWS\\n
\\nFlash movie loses Director Rick Famuyiwa\\n
http://click.email.variety.com/?qs=e4a59032372522148839730e6e0d1d71589656ef8a6f324873b8328983ce533d79be9e8a74ac3c42

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REVIEWS\\n
\\nSTEPHEN\\n
CATWOMAN: ELECTION NIGHT #1\\n
Writers: Mark Russell, Meredith Finch\\n
Artists: Ben Caldwell, Shane Davis\\n
Publisher: DC Comics\\n
It\\u2019s mayoral election time in Gotham City, and while the city is up in arms, Catwoman couldn\\u2019t care less! But when the candidates get personal, the Feline Fatale decides to get involved\\u2014much to the detriment of...well, everyone! This issue contains a special bonus story featuring the return of President Beth Ross from the critically acclaimed PREZ miniseries.\\n
[rating:3/5]

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MATTHEW\\n
FAITH #5 (ELECTION SPECIAL!)\\n
Written by JODY HOUSER with LOUISE SIMONSON and RAFER ROBERTS\\n
Art by MEGHAN HETRICK with PERE P\\xc9REZ and COLLEEN DORAN\\n
On November 2nd, just days before Election Day 2016, legendary writer Louise Simonson and Harvey Award-nominated artist Pere P\\xe9rez present history in the making with a presidential milestone like no other! Faith Herbert, star of the highest selling independent superhero debut of 2016, is a shining beacon of optimism in a challenging world. Her day job as a blogger and journalist is about to bring Faith face to face with Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton\\u2026but its her daring alter ego as Los Angeles\\u2019 leading superhero that will have to save the day when a new threat emerges to imperil a pivotal moment that has all of America watching!

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Also coming in the oversized, 48-page FAITH #5 election special: rising star Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn) joins the Faith creative team of Jody Houser (Orphan Black) and Marguerite Sauvage (Thor) as a brand new chapter of Faith\\u2019s life begins \\u2013 and a threat that hits too close to home makes itself known! Plus: an exclusive prelude to HARBINGER RENEGADES #1 \\u2013 featuring the long-awaited return of Faith\\u2019s beloved superteam \\u2013 by writer Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm) and artist Colleen Doran (Amazing Spider-Man)!\\n
[rating: 3.5/5]

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RODRIGO\\n
RESIDENT ALIEN: THE MAN WITH NO NAME #3\\n
Your resident doctor-detective is an alien! Dr. Harry tries to find a dead man\\u2019s daughter and expose a possible drug ring, while federal agents close in on him and Nurse Asta. More about Harry\\u2019s fiery crash landing and his first day on Earth is revealed! Peter Hogan (Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (Doctor Who) continue their celebrated science-fiction/murder-mystery series!\\n
[rating:3/5]

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DISCUSSION\\n
\\n PRESIDENT LEX\\n
A massive trade paperback collecting the tale of Metropolis\' most powerful man making his way to the White House! The stories, reprinted from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #581, PRESIDENT LUTHOR SECRET FILES, SUPERMAN: LEX 2000, SUPERMAN #162-165, SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL #108-110, and ACTION COMICS #773, also include guest appearances by Aquaman, Tempest, Batman and the JLA!\\n
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