This Panel Alone Makes Me So Happy. I Needed This

This panel alone makes me so happy. I needed this ❤️

JOHN COVERING ZEE WITH HIS COAT….I USED TO PRAY FOR TIMES LIKE THESE

The Atom #19: World of the Magic Atom

by Gardner Fox; Gil Kane; Sid Greene and Gaspar Saladino

DC

Some thoughts regarding Cards and *upcoming* Zatanna: Bring down the House #4

Since the upcoming issue is only 4 days ahead.

Here are some of the Meanings behind the cards in relation to the story and its characters.

Please note: I am not an expert. This is soley based on reseach because I was interested in it. Also, I am currently trying to learn Balatro. A lot of cards also have different meanings depending where you're from and ofc meanings can change overtime and ofc depends on what type of card reading.

Before I start. Here, I have two Zatanna playing Cards in my Collection.

Justice League playing card deck (german edition)

Out of the entire cardset only one features Zee.

D - Dame (engl. "Lady") which is the German Queen.

Black Queen of Clubs

a brunette woman, who is well-behaved, very spiritual, and who loves to be of service.

Cartoon Network: Young Justice Playing Cards Game

This set was given out for free at the Warner Bros Booth, SDCC 2011.

If I am not mistaken, it also spoiled several characters, including Zee.

I won't be opening my card set - so here have a poor quality image.

7 of hearts

indicates a period of emotional healing and inner growth.

Anyways, here is

Zatanna: The Queen of Hearts

Compassion, warmth, self-love, counselor, healer, supportive, divine feminine, unconditional love

But it can also mean

Insecure, fragile, dependent, over-giving, martyr

"The Queen of hearts evokes the feelings of unconditional and caring love."

Constantine: The Jack of Hearts

The original name of the cards used to be Knave of Hearts -While in an english nursery ryhme the character "Knave" is being portrayed as a thief, the orginal card is deeply associated with love.

"This card is a reminder to stay open-hearted and receptive to the love and emotional support around you."

Probably as a homage to the nursery rhyme - John is taking one of Zees cards. I wonder if he will give Zee her Card back by the end of the issue.)

Cover A for issue 1: Zee with a Royal Flush (aka Zee's Royal Flush*)

The heart suit depicts emotions, family, home, and relationships.

Royal Flush is symbol of success, rarity, and odds of ultimate victory.

In relation to the comic the royal flush is also interesting since it contains 5 cards - the story is told within 5 issues. I wonder if each issue represents one if these cards in some way. Or if its "just" the characters.

Aww this is cute

for you a don a veil

by your light others pale in comparison

I like obscure Legacy Characters

Kopa

Nalas and Simbas son

The lion cub at the end of the first part was named Fluffy by the Production Team - in the Six new adventures book series as well as couple of audiobooks their sons name is Kopa. The production team of the second part was not aware of him.

I always wondered what would happen if Disney decided to bring him into the main continuity. And now with Mufasa live action movie on the way I wonder if the Lion Cub could be him.

IDK why but finding out about him in my childhood and even starting to have interest in listening to audiobooks is special to me.

Nemo

Nadias and Jeans unnamed son from Fushigi no Umi no Nadia or the Secret of Blue Water.

He only appears in the epilog sequence.

He does not has an official name - for obvious reasons I am calling him Nemo.

Artwork from an official Postcard Book, released in 1991

He was also shown in a game - for one ending. I couldn't find a screenshot...

Parallel Sailor Moon

Usagi and Mamoru's second daughter, Kousagi (in an alternative reality.)

She only appears in one short story. And technically I do not really enjoy it that much. Its basically about her and the children of the inner senshis trying to bond. They do bully her and i hate that. i kinda want a second story where she gets treated better. But I know its pretty much impossible...

Zatara II

Zatanna Zataras and John Constantines son from Earth 22. There has been no confirmed first name for him...yet.

He has a small role in the Kingdom/Kingdom Come. However, there are some informations - he likes Pie, is in a Relationship with Avia, the daughter of Scott Free and Big Barda and he is able to see the ghosts. In the comic "Offspring" he talks exclusivly backwards and Avia translates.

I always wondered if the Kingdom Come mini series didn't get cancelled if we would have gotten a short story about him as well.

He is also the inspiration behind "Zachary Zatara", Zatannas "cousin" in the main continuity (sometimes, when they don't forget...or maybe erase him).

Sadly, the Kingdom Come animated movie got canceled. I was hoping to see Zatannas Legacy getting a tiny cameo.

Thanks for reading

Zatanna: Bring Down the House #3 (2024)

written by Mariko Tamaki art by Javier Rodriguez