Capes and Japes

84 Selina Kyle Today we talk about Selina Kyle a.k.a. Catwoman, who started out as a street urchin, or a flight attendant, or a dominatrix, or any number of things that may or may not be true; but one thing's certain: she likes to steal shiny things and run across rooftops with Batman. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Batman (1940) #1 - Batman: Year One - Batman: Hush - Batman: H...

83 Lois Lane Today we talk about Lois Lane, who is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who tends to throw herself into danger in order to get her story, and also marries Superman or something I guess. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Action Comics (1938) #1 - Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane (1958) - Crisis on Infinite Earths - Lois Lane (1986) - Superman: The Wedding...

82 Barbara "Bobbi" Morse Today we talk about Bobbi Morse, who started as Shield Agent 19, decided to go into business as a superhero named Huntress, but soon switched to Mockingbird and helped found the West Coast Avengers. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - I'm DR BARBARA MORSE - Marvel Team-Up (1972) #95 - Hawkeye (1983) - LISTEN JERK -Clint: HEY GUESS WHAT Vision: PLEASE GO TO C...

81 Jessica Drew Today we talk about Jessica Drew, also known as Spider-Woman, who (depending on when the comic was made) is a spider turned into a woman, or a woman who was injected with spider blood, or a woman who was experimented on as a fetus with spider DNA. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - The Bad Spider-Woman Cover - Spider-Man and Spider-Woman: Wholly Unrelated - Marvel S...

80 Jennifer Walters Today we talk about Jennifer Walters, also known as She-Hulk, who is a really competent lawyer AND superhero, the latter part happening after she needed an immediate blood transfusion and the closest match was Bruce Banner, unfortunately. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - you know, i was looking for a good clip of the Hulk tv show but instead i found this, you'...

79 Frank Castle Today we talk about Frank Castle, the Punisher, or as we like to call him: Murderhands McMike. He lost his entire family to mafia violence but instead of going to therapy he decided to dedicate his life to killing off organized crime with an irresponsible amount of guns. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Netflix's Punisher - Punisher vs Captain America - bambi 2 -...

78 Teddy Altman Today we talk about Teddy Altman, who grew up thinking he was a mutant, but surprise! He's actually half-Skrull half-Kree and now he's stuck in the middle of their war when he just wants to stay on Earth with his boyfriend. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Young Avengers (2005) - Why not just turn your butt into a chair? - Children Will Listen - Young Avengers Pre...

77 Billy Kaplan Today we talk about Billy Kaplan, who initially pretended he only had lightning powers but turns out he has reality-altering powers. He's gone by Asgardian (but he's from Earth), Wiccan (but he's Jewish), and Demiurge (but he hasn't created a universe yet). Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Young Avengers (2005) - Children's Crusade - Young Avengers (2013) - New Av...

76 America Chavez Today we talk about America Chavez, who has the superhero moniker Miss America or Ms. America but mostly is just known by her name. She's a latina lesbian who can kick and punch dimensional portals into existence. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Vengeance (2011) - Pre-Young Avengers Look - Young Avengers (2013) - A-Force (2015) - Lady Katherine of Bishop - Ulti...

75 Kate Bishop Today we talk about Kate Bishop, also known as Hawkeye, who is arguably the more well-adjusted Hawkeye, as well as a member of the Young Avengers and the West Coast avengers. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Captain America #179 ; Golden Archer (Clint) - Avengers #85 ; Hawkeye (Wyatt) - Avengers #141 ; Golden Archer (Wyatt) - Young Avengers (2005) - Kate all decked...

74 Garfield Logan Today we talk about Garfield Logan, also known as Changeling or Beast Boy, who is a boy who can turn into any animal he's seen even a picture of. He is, notably, green except for that one time they made him red for no reason. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Doom Patrol #99 DC Universe's Doom Patrol - Seriously, the second Brain steals robotman's body he's like...

73 Raven Today we talk about Raven, who is a powerful and important member of the Teen Titans who just so happens to have a powerful demon dad who regularly turns her evil and/or possesses her, unfortunately. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - The New Teen Titans vol. 1 - Evil Dad - one of many Evil Ravens - DESTROYED THE WEDDING OFFICIANT - Teen Titans (2016) #1 - Teen Titans 2003...

72 Koriand'r Today we talk about Koriand'r, also known as Starfire, who is an alien princess who, despite her tragic backstory, is a very open and loving character and can also fly and shoot starbolts and stuff. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - You know how much we love 2003 Teen Titans check out this old promo - New Teen Titans - if ONLY she could SPEAK TO US - Wedding! and Rave...

71 Victor Stone Today we talk about Victor Stone, who experienced a horrible incident that destroyed a lot of his organic body so his scientist dad gave him some robot parts, so now his superhero name is Cyborg, which is just what he is. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Vic's original design - You Can't Save The World Alone - His metal form flows through him like BLOOD - Young Ju...

70 Ben Grimm Today we talk about Ben Grimm, the most recognizable of the Fantastic Four--The Thing--and Reed Richards's friend who jokingly said he would fly a rocket and then ended up getting completely transformed by ~cosmic radiation~. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - I Only Listen To The Mountain Goats - Yancy Street Gang messing with Ben - JOHNNY NEEDS AIR FOR HIS FLAME - Se...

69 Johnny Storm Today we talk about Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, and the only member of the Fantastic Four who would truly appreciate being in on a 420/69 joke. (This episode does replace our usual Tuesday episode, so if you want to save this one for Tuesday we understand and we love you, just know that it was released on 4/20 at 4:20AM PST, we don't want our podcast license revoked). Media spec...

68 Sue Storm Today we talk about Sue Storm (who is more well known by her maiden name than by Sue Richards), who went by the Invisible Girl for WAY too long before she was promoted to Invisible Woman, and is a member of the Fantastic Four. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Harley stops fighting because Dinah's pregnant - Reed being an a**hole to Sue to snap her out of being Malice...

67 Reed Richards Today we talk about Reed Richards, who went into space with his friends and future wife and they all got superpowers from some cosmic radiation, so now he is very very stretchy and he calls himself Mister Fantastic and named his new team the Fantastic Four. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Folding Ideas - NAMOR - Planet Hulk - War of Realms: Journey Into Mystery...

66 Roy Harper Today we talk about Roy Harper, who started out as Green Arrow's sidekick Speedy, then went off on his own after some rough stuff, where he had a daughter with Cheshire, became Arsenal, then finally joined the Justice League as Red Arrow. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Quick Draw McGraw - Quick Draw comics - Green Lantern #85 (drug addiction origin) - Teen Titans...

65 Dinah Lance Today we talk about Dinah Lance: the Black Canary. We also talk a little bit about Dinah Drake, Dinah's mother and the original Black Canary, who pissed off The Wizard so bad he cursed the younger Dinah with scream-based superpowers. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Dinah Drake original costume - BEHOLD! The Wizard - Justice League International (1987) - Green Lant...

64 Oliver Queen Today we talk about self-proclaimed SJW Oliver Queen a.k.a. Green Arrow, who started as essentially a recolored batman-type hero, but went through a dramatic change in 1969 that included a goatee and left-wing politics. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Batman vol 7: The Wedding - Batman vol 8: Cold Days - Green Lantern/Green Arrow - social justice warrior - Green...

63 Kamala Khan Today we talk about Kamala Khan, who was a huge fan of Captain Marvel before gaining superpowers and deciding to become Ms. Marvel. She's also a Pakistani-American Muslim Teen from Jersey City which is such a refreshing change of pace for comics. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - she WRITES FANFIC - Kamala's unnamed cameo in Captain Marvel #14 - Ms. Marvel (2014) -...

62 Carol Danvers Today we talk about Carol Danvers: Ms. Marvel, Binary, Warbird, and finally Captain Marvel. She was in the Air Force, gained Kree powers after an explosion, and now she's an extremely powerful superhero who we love. Also in this one our phones kept disconnecting and Olivia sounded like a robot, SOMEONE out there didn't want us talking about Carol, it seems. Media specifically ment...

61 Kurt Wagner Today we talk about another one of our favorite X-Men, Kurt Wagner a.k.a. Nightcrawler. He grew up in the circus, was recruited to the X-Men, and he even gets his own signature sound--bamf. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Legion of Super-Heroes - Uncanny X-Men #153 bamfs! - he CAN sword fight - The No-Sin Situation by Chip Zdarsky - The Amazing Nightcrawler (2019)...

60 Kitty Pryde Today we talk about Kitty Pryde, one of the few X-Men more recognizable by her name than any of her code-names. She joined the X-Men under dubious circumstances as a teen, made friends with a space dragon, grew up, and got stuck in a giant bullet! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - The Physics of Superheroes - Uncanny X-Men #129 - Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984) - E...