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The Stack: Fury Of Firestorm, Web Of Venom, And More

April 8, 2026·43 min·2 clips

Jeff Lemire turns Fury of Firestorm into a small-town horror story with Ronnie Raymond “going nuts” on a town.

Alex and Pete open on a quieter-than-usual comics week. They note that there were not a crazy amount of books out, but they still have enough to keep things moving, and the vibe is that even a small stack can make for a solid show. They warn that the discussion is spoiler-heavy. The first major stop is The Fury of Firestorm #1, written by Jeff Lemire with art by Rafael De La Torre, which they frame as part of DC's Next Level initiative and a spot readers can jump into without needing much background. The book leans into small-town horror. Instead of treating Firestorm like pure superhero pageantry, the hosts describe it as a mystery where Ronnie Raymond comes into town and starts going nuts, which gives the relaunch a stranger, moodier shape. They think the team is strong and call it a great package. The episode then pivots to Godzilla vs. the Odyssey. The hosts respond enthusiastically to the mashup, especially the Romeo and Juliet love story, the Godzilla-and-Mothra material, and the way the monster action lifts the story. They also point out the lighter colors and the sense of fun even amid people dying and characters running for their lives. Still, they think the book does not always hit its thematic parallels and jokes as hard as it could, and they feel some jokes were left on the table. The stack stays short, and the episode closes by noting that Justin is off this week, so next week should likely be longer.

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A compact comics stack that still leaves room for sharp reactions.

The Stack keeps a brisk, opinionated pace through a compact comics week, and it works best when it stays close to what each book is doing on the page.

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