Capes and Japes

Today we talk about the Knight family and how Ted and his sons Jack and David all ended up being Starman for at least a little while. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Golden Age Starman Archives - Adventure Comics (1935) #61-102, 462, 466 - All-Star Comics (1940) #8 -23, 69-70, 74 - Justice League of America (1960) #29 -30, 46, 64-65, 73-74, 82-83, 94, 98, 100-102, 107, 112, 114, 116, 193...

Today we talk about the three medical doctors who have been blinded in their own distinct accidents but decided to fight crime through night vision: Dr. Charles McNider, Dr. Beth Chapel, and Dr. Pieter Cross. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - JSA All-Stars Archive -All-American Comics (1939) #25-102 - All-Star Comics (1941) - The Flash (1959) #137 , 159, 170, 788 - Justice League of Americ...

Today we talk about three Hourmans--hourmen?--Rex Tyler, his son Rick, and the android from the future based off of Rex. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Adventure Comics (1935) #48-83, 461-462, 466 - All-Star Comics (1940) #1-7, 58-74 - Justice League of America (1960) #21 -22, 55-56, 64-65, 83, 91, 96, 100-102, 107-108, 113, 123-124, 195-197, 219-220 - The Spectre (1967) #7 - The Brave...

Today we talk about General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, who is Hulk's #1 hater until he becomes a Hulk himself and learns some empathy towards his kinda-sometimes-son-in-law. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Incredible Hulk (1962) #1 -6, 103-331, 346, 366, 393-474, 600, 606-608 - Fantastic Four (1961) #12 , 120, 123 - Tales to Astonish (1959) #59 -100 - Untold Tales of Spider-Man (1995)...

Today we talk about Elizabeth "Betty" Ross, who is mostly known as the Hulk's long time love interest, but did you know now she's a huge bird woman who ate his heart? Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Incredible Hulk (1962) #1 -6, 103-291, 312-474, 605-635 - Incredible Hulk #138 review (total! blood! transfusion!) - Tales to Astonish (1959) #59 -100 - Marvel Two-in-One Annual (1976) #5 - W...

Today we talk about Doc Samson, who is a psychiatrist but also got semi-Hulk powers, and seemingly takes a turn from psychiatry to curing the Hulk and also other Hulk-adjacent heroes not necessarily with their consent? Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Incredible Hulk (1962) #141 -147, 192-238, 246-257, 277-279, 314-337, 265-380, 393, 402-407-418, 425-426, 433, 440-442, 462-471, 600, 607-6...

Today we talk about Rick Jones, who started out as a sort-of sidekick for the Hulk, then sort-of a sidekick to the Avengers, and Captain America, and Captain Marvel, and--well, he's been everywhere, just read his memoir! Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Incredible Hulk (1962) #1 -6, 103-106, 111, 245-285, 308, 312, 319-346, 353, 360, 373-419, 427, 439-445, 451-470, 600, 604, 607-635 - Fan...

Today we talk about Emily Briggs, best known as Looker, whose powers were activated by Haley's comet and they made her psychic and also hot?? Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Batman and the Outsiders (1983) #25 -45 - The Outsiders (1985) - Infinity, Inc. Special (1987) #1 - Millennium (1987) reading order - Detective Comics (1937) #605 -607 - Outsiders (1993) - Deathstroke (1991) #49 -50...

Today we talk about Brion Markov, best known as Geo-Force, a prince of Markovia, a founding member of The Outsiders, and also Terra's half-brother. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The Brave and the Bold (1955) #200 - Batman and the Outsiders (1983) - The New Teen Titans (1980) #37 - World's Finest Comics (1941) #300 - Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) Annual #3 - Crisis on Infinite Earths...

Today we talk about Tara Markov, who has rock-based powers and is of course known as Terra. She is most known for The Judas Contract and also her role in Teen Titans 2003 cartoon. We also talk about Atlee who is... also Terra. Kinda. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The New Teen Titans (1980) #26 -40 - Batman and the Outsiders (1983) #5 - Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) #41 -44, Annual #3...

Today we talk about Duela Dent, who is also known as Harlequin and The Joker's Daughter, and the Riddler's daughter, and Scarecrone the Scarecrow's daughter, and Catgirl: Catwoman's daughter, and the Penguin's daughter.... Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Batman Family (1975) #6 , 8-9, 16, 19 - Teen Titans (1966) #46 -53 - Detective Comics (1937) #482 -483 - Tales of the Teen Titans (1980...

Today we talk about Grant Emerson, also known as Damage, who is a guy with exploding powers, a connection to the JSA, and a history of saving the world that one time. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Damage (1994) - Zero Hour: Crisis in Time (1994) #0 - The New Teen Titans (1984) #0 , 115-130 - Green Lantern (1990) #57 , 59 - Deathstroke (1991) #48 -51 - Justice League Task Force (1993) #...

Today we talk about Jubilation Lee, best known as Jubilee, who hid out in the X-Men headquarters until she was able to save Wolverine and get unofficially adopted as his teen sidekick. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #244 -280, 288, 295-318, 325, 331, 343, 350-354, 375379, 388, 403-406, 423-437, 600 - X-Men Annual (1970) #13 -14 - X-Tinction Agenda (1990) - Wolverine...

Today we talk about Remy LeBeau, who has a power that everyone has (converting potential energy into kinetic energy) except he's very good at it and he uses it for stealing and X-Men business. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - X-Men Annual (1970) #14 - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #266 -280, 294-390, 425, 444-446, 468, 494, 524, 542, 600 - X-Tinction Agenda (1990) - X-Men (1991) - Wolverine (1988)...

Today we talk about Anna Marie, who only got a name recently, and otherwise has simply gone by Rogue ever since she was adopted by Mystique and Destiny. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Avengers Annual (1967) #10 - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #158 , 170-247, 259, 269-280, 294-297, 304-308, 319-325, 336-389, 425, 444-446, 468, 517-529, 542, 600 - Dazzler (1981) #22 -24, 28-29, 38 - Secret Wars (1...

Today we talk about Nathan Summers, who is the time-traveled son of Scott Summers who, while being a mutant with mutant powers, is mostly known for Gun. Because he's an edgy 90's guy. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #201 , 223, 234, 239, 241-243 - X-Factor (1986) #1 , 13, 35-56, 59-62, 66-68 - New Mutants (1983) #86 - X-Force (1991) - Cable: Blood & Metal (19...

Today we talk about Alex Summers, who joins the X-Men after being kidnapped, learning his brother is Cyclops, and finding out that he also has mutant powers. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - X-Men (1963) #54 - Incredible Hulk (1962) #150 - Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown (1988) - Inferno (1988) - X-Tinction Agenda (1990) - X-Factor (1986) #71 - X-Cutioner's Son (1992) - Mutant X (1998...

Today we talk about Nathaniel Essex, am evil geneticist obsessed with Scott Summers best known as Mister Sinister, who is only really here to cause problems. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Mutant Massacre (1987) - Uncanny X-Men (1981) #221 , 379-380, 544 - X-Men: Inferno (1988) - X-Factor (1986) #74 -75, 104-105, Flashback -1 - Classic X-Men (1986) #41 -42 - X-Men (1991) #22 -23, 51-52,...

Today we talk about Victor Fries, best known as Mr. Freeze, though he started in comics as Mr. Zero (on account of only being able to survive at temperatures below zero?). Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Batman (1940) #121, 308 , 375 - Batman Arkham: Mr. Freeze - Batman (1966 tv show) "Instant Freeze" - Batman: The Animated Series "Heart of Ice" - Detective Comics (1937) #670 - Batman: H...

Today we talk about Mr. Mxyzptlk, who is just a funky little guy from the fifth dimension who likes to come to Earth to annoy Superman and cause problems. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Superman (1939) #30 - Action Comics (1938) #80 - Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? - Superman: The Man of Steel (1991) #56 - Superman (1986) #11 , 31, 49-50 - Young Justice (1998) #3 -...

Today, for our 300th episode, we talk about 300 by Frank Miller, entirely for The Bit. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The Writer Who Made Me Love Comics Taught Me To Hate Them by Susana Polo - Frank Miller and the rise of cryptofascist Hollywood by Rick Moody - Exploring Believability; Analysis: 300 by J. Shea - The Historical Accuracies of 300 by Scott Manning - lofi taz radio ᛥ - beat...

Today we talk about Bromwell Stikk, who is a guy who found a stick and made it everyone else's problem, but mostly the Teen Titans' problem. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The Brave and the Bold (1955) #54 - Teen Titans (1966) #14 , 35 - The Brave and the Bold (1955) #144 - Secret Origins Annual (1987) #3 - The Titans (1999) #15 -16 - Infinite Crisis (2005) #6 - Justice League of Americ...

Today we talk about Mal Duncan, who has been Guardian, Hornblower, Herald, and most recently Vox. He joined the Teen Titans due to his good morals and over the years has gotten superpowers. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Teen Titans (1966) #26 -53 - The Brave and the Bold (1955) #102 - Secret Origins Annual (1987) #3 - The New Titans (1984) #56 , 59, 75, 78-79, 83-85 - Hawk & Do...

Today we talk about Karen Beecher, best known as Bumblebee, who became a superhero by being the exact right brand of unhinged, brilliant, and ride-or-die. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Teen Titans (1966) #45 -53 - Secret Origins Annual (1987) #3 - The New Titans (1984) #56 -59, 75, 78-79, 83-85 - Hawk & Dove Annual (1990) #1 - JLA/Titans (1998) - Titans Secret Files (1999) #1 -...

Today we talk about Jim Harper, who is a guy without any superpowers who goes by The Guardian to fight petty crime with a shield. He also adopted four newsboys and got cloned multiple times. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) #135 -148 - All-Star Squadron (1981) #16 , 25-27, 31-32, 43-44, 50, 54, 59, 60 - Secret Origins (1986) #19 , 49 - The Adventures of...