Capes and Japes

Today we talk about Chris Powell, best known as Darkhawk, a teen who found an amulet and decided to use it to fight crime to get back at his corrupt dad. What we were up to this week: Briar finished the Ancillary Trilogy by Ann Leckie and wants everyone to please please please read it if you like sci-fi and then please please please talk to them about it Olivia is excited about the One World Under...

Today we talk about Richard Rider, best known as Nova, who was kind of given space powers by a dying man then had to save several planets several times with them. What we were up to this week: Briar continued reading the Ancillary Trilogy by Ann Leckie Olivia caught up on some comics from her local library New stuff coming soon that caught our eye: Secret Six and Web of Spider-Verse: New Blood Tha...

Today we talk about Daniel Cassidy, best known as Blue Devil, who was a stunt man who got cursed and eventually turned into a real devil. What we were up to this week: Briar started reading the Ancillary Trilogy by Ann Leckie Olivia learned that Chip Zdarsky is going to write Captain America , and that Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez are taking over Batman We are both very excited about ND Stevens...

Today we talk about Sebastian Faust, a man whose evil dad tried to exchange his soul for magic powers but instead kept those powers and became a superhero with them (still lost his soul though). Today's mentioned & relevant media: -wip Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes we...

Today we talk about Arion, which we are not sure how to pronounce. Who is an ancient wizard? demigod? immortal guy with magic who shows up every now and again to either help or cause trouble. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - DC'S Lex and the City (2025) #1 - All-New Venom (2024) #1 - Fantastic Four (2025) teaser trailer - Thunderbolts (2025) trailer Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon...

Today we talk about Klarn Arg, who is best known as the Immortal Man. Every time he dies he's reincarnated as a new adult man of any ethnicity (which I'm sure was handled well in the 1960's...) Today's mentioned & relevant media: -(will be added as soon as time and my internet allow...) -DC Valentine's special: Lex & the City Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes...

Today we talk about Mitch Shelley, also known as Resurrection Man, on account of every time he dies he comes back to life. But he also gets a cool new superpower each time! Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Resurrection Man (1997) - Supergirl (1996) #24 - DC One Million (1998) - DCU Heroes Secret Files (1998) #1 - DC Infinite Halloween Special (2007) #1 - Supergirl (2005) #28 -29, 31-32 -...

This time we're talking about all the tarantulas in the DC universe, which is really just one main guy who decided to be a superhero so he would be better at writing superhero stories. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Star Spangled Comics (1941) #1-19 - All-Star Squadron (1981) #18 -22, 24-26, Annual #2, 27, 31-32, Annual #3, 38, 41-44, 46-47, 50, 53-54, 57-61, 64-67 - Crisis on Infinite E...

Today we talk about a bunch of people (mostly Spider-Man villains) who have gone by the name Tarantula! Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #134 -135, 147-149, 233-236, 341, 343 - Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #1 -3, 137-138 - Captain America (1968) #224 , 411, 413 - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #35 -36 - Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #88 , 124 - P...

Today we talk about Carlos LaMuerto, best known as the Black Tarantula, who was a legendary crime guy before he moved to New York and ended up working for Daredevil. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #419 -422, 424, 427-428, 432, 434-436 - Daredevil (1998) #82 , 85-86, 112-115, 118-119, 500-504, 510, 512 - Daredevil Annual (2007) #1 - Daredevil: Blood of the T...

Today we talk about Sergei Kravinoff, best known as Kraven the Hunter, whose whole thing is hunting the most dangerous game: Spider-Man. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #15 , 18, 34, 47-49, 103-104, 110-111, 209, 375, 389 - Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #1 - Tales of Suspense (1959) #58 - Astonishing Tales (1970) #1 -2 - Daredevil (1964) #104 -105 - Creat...

Today we talk about more White Tigers, one is... a white tiger who was transformed into a woman, one is Kevin Cole who tried to be Black Panther until he was told no, and the last is Ava Ayala, who you may have seen on Spidey & His Amazing Friends. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Heroes for Hire (1997) #1 -9, 11-16 - Thunderbolts (1997) #8 - Quicksilver (1997) #11 -12 - Heroes for Hi...

Today we talk about Angela Del Toro, who somehow inherited her uncle's tiger amulet and was convinced by Daredevil to become the White Tiger until she got brainwashed, unbrainwashed, and decided to retire. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Text - Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns (2024) #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patre...

Today we talk about Hector Ayala, a man who found some tiger amulets and turned into the White Tiger, got framed a bunch, retired, then got framed again. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Text - Les Miserables x Hot To Go Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website .

Today we talk about Richard Drakunovski, best known as Richard Dragon (Kung-Fu Fighter) who tried to steal an artifact and was taught Kung-Fu about it, and went on to fight crime with his newfound skills. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Text - The Fade (2024) - Batgirl (2024) #1 - Absolute Superman (2024) #1 - Absolute Batman (2024) #2 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Cap...

Today we talk about Benjamin Turner, also known as the Bronze Tiger. He's a martial artist who's been brainwashed into being an assassin, joined the suicide squad, and fought alongside Richard Dragon. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Text Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and...

Today we talk about Tatsu Yamashiro, best known as Katana on account of she has a cursed katana that (for most of her use of it) has the ghost of her dead husband stuck inside. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Text - Love Everlasting vol. 1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes an...

Today we talk about Arthur Brown, best known as Stephanie Brown's dad but also he's the villain Cluemaster I guess. His whole thing is doing crimes and leaving clues, except for when he was a gameshow host. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Detective Comics (1937) #351 , 607, 647-649, 680, 705-707, 809-810 - Batman (1940) #201 , 293-294, 336, 400, 643 - Justice League International (1987)...

Today we talk about Sandra Wu-San, best known as Lady Shiva, who is just really really good at fighting and killing people so that's what she does. Also she's Cass Cain's mom and might have a death wish. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter (1975) #5 -18 - The Question (1986) #1 -2, 28-31, 36-37 - Detective Comics Annual (1988) #1 - The Question Annual (1988) #...

Today we talk about Irene Adler, also known as Destiny. She's married to Mystique, has two (important to the X-Men) beautiful mutant children, and can see the future. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - X-Men (1981) #141 , 142, 170, 177-178, 185, 199, 223-226, 254-255 - Avengers Annual (1967) #10 , 15 - Dazzler (1981) #22 -23, 28 - X-Factor (1986) #8 -10, 30-31 - Captain America (1968) #334...

Today we talk about Klaus Voorhees, also known as the villain Cobra, although he changes his name to King Cobra after overcoming his fear of a very scary man. We do also cover a couple other minor Cobras! Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Journey into Mystery (1952) #98 , 105-106, 110-111 - Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #3 - Daredevil (1964) #30 -32, 61, 142-143, 153-154 - Captain America (...

Today we talk about Calvin Zabo, better known as the villain Mister Hyde, made a potion to become his favorite book character: Mister Hyde, and made everything everyone else's problem. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Journey Into Mystery (1952) #99 -100, 105-106, 110-111, 635 - Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #3 - Daredevil (1964) #30 -32, 142-143, 153-154, 235, 353-357 - Captain America (1...

Today we talk about Daisy Johnson, also known as Quake and an agent of SHIELD, who has followed Nick Fury since she was a teen, went on a secret unsanctioned assassination mission, and also exploded Wolverine's heart. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Secret War (2004) #2 -3, 5 - New Avengers (2004) #18 , 20, 62 - Secret Invasion (2008) - Dark Reign: New Nation (2008) #1 - Secret Warriors...

Today we talk about Maria Hill who has been the director of SHIELD, made some questionable decisions, and put a hit out on herself. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - New Avengers (2004) #4 , 6-8, 16-21, 23, 25, 28-29, 37, 42 - Secret War (2004) #5 - Civil War (2006) - X-Men Annual (2007) #1 - Silent War (2007) #2 , 4-6 - The Invincible Iron Man (2004) #15 - The Mighty Avengers (2007) #1 ,...

Today we talk about Agatha Harkness, who was an old woman an a witch who babysat Franklin Richards, taught Wanda Maximoff how to harness her magic, babysat Wanda's twins, died a couple of times, and is now a hot young(er) witch who is maybe evil. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Fantastic Four (1961) #94 , 103, 107, 109-114, 116-117, 120, 123, 127, 129, 140-141, 150, 181-182, 185-199, 191...