Episode 325 of the Letters Page: Writers’ Room: Justice Comics #675 “Wipeout vs Deadline”

The D-Lister versus a big villain The Letters Page

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They’re both D-Listers.

They are not.

I do think that, before he became Deadline, Tarogath was most likely a D-lister — he was just another Endling in the Enclave. But once he becomes Deadline, it’s bit less clear, I think. He has a real big event, but IIRC not much prominence immediately before or after. So, maybe C-list? Though I think as Lifeline he is most likely C-list; he takes part in events like OblivAeon and SkinWalker GloomWeaver, but he’s certainly not as popular as the likes of Bunker or Tachyon.

So in summary:

  • Pre-Deadline Tarogath: D-List
  • Deadline: ???C-List???
  • Lifeline: C-List

But it’s also worthwhile to recall that IIRC “listiness” is about real life popularity, not in-universe importance. Wellspring’s super “big” in-universe, but virtually unknown out of universe. Deadline is certainly a pretty big deal in universe, even if many non-dedicated comic fans probably haven’t heard of him.

I love her 2000’s glowup! :smiley: That’s such a cool look!

Wow, they left an “oh shit” in there! :open_mouth:

I can’t help but feel like Wipeout was the blueprint for Aeon Girl somehow, and also the reason Tarogath is an absent father XD

Wow, I cannot believe we’re getting the First Fear’s backstory! :open_mouth: Complete with bonus Biaha! And very cool Mr. Jitters story!

I’m okay with this Patreon-primed episode format. :slight_smile: It sounds like the results will be worth waiting for!

“I think Scholar might be dead.” TOO SOON MAN, TOO SOON

By the time of this comic, Deadline would not be D-lister. Anything prior to his event I don’t see much point of ranking him as he was just seen in the background once.