Capes and Japes

59 Emma Frost Today we talk about Emma Frost, who was in a terrible family, discovered her mutant powers, left her terrible family to become evil and powerful on her own, and eventually joined the X-Men. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Hellfire clubs a real thing! - New Mutants movie update - Astonishing X-Men vol. 1 - Iceman (2018) #2 - Emma's Death tumblr post please read this...

58 Ororo Monroe Today we talk about Ororo Monroe, best known as Storm, who was a pickpocket as a child until she felt a calling and was worshipped as a god, joined the X-Men, led the X-Men, and did a bunch of cool stuff with and without her powers. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Giant Size X-Men (1975) - Spirits Episode 18: South African Rain Queens - Black Panther (2005) #18 T...

57 Logan Today we talk about Logan, who was born James Howlett, but most people know him as Wolverine--arguably the most popular X-Man and the most popular Canadian superhero. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - I'M WOLVERIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE - do you wanna hear some Wolverine noises - Magneto ripping the metal from Logan's bones - slicin' salami - I really like beer - Naomi #1 Thanks...

56 Jon Kent Today we talk about the most recent superboy, Jon Kent, who is the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, and because it's comics of course this couldn't be a normal occurrence. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex (as a warning this was definitely written in 1969 - Convergence - Superman (2016) - Super Sons - The Man of Steel (2018) - Action Comi...

55 Kon-El Today we talk about Conner Kent, or Kon-El, who is Superboy, The Metropolis Kid, and a Superman clone who didn't have an actual name for FAR TOO LONG. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Superboy (Clark Kent) - The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus - Young Justice Book One - Teen Titans (2003) - I lie to batman - Crisis on Infinite Earths - Final Crisis - Superboy (2011...

54 Kara Zor-El Today we talk about Kara Zor-El, who is Supergirl and also Superman's cousin from Krypton, but DC decided that was maybe weird so they unmade her, but people loved her so much they brought her back. Heads up, this one has some bumps in the audio while we figure out Olivia's new recording setup! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Action Comics #252 - Comet and Streaky...

53 Clark Kent Today to kick off 2019 we talk about Clark Kent a.k.a. Kal-El a.k.a. Superman, who is arguably THE most well-known superhero in modern times. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - The Reign of the Superman - Krypton - Holy Musical B@man - The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus Young Justice (2019) #1 - Roadqueen: Eternal Roadtrip to Love - Super Sons - Lumberjanes - Th...

52 Holiday Special 2018 Today we talk about our favorite holiday specials! To nobody's surprise, they're mostly DC titles. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - DC Universe Holiday Special 2017 #1 - World's Greatest Super-Heroes Holiday Special (2018) #1 - Merry X-Men Holiday Special (2018) #1 - Batman: Noel - Superman's reveal in Noel - Li'l Gotham vol 1 - Li'l Gotham #2 (the christm...

51 Virginia "Pepper" Potts Today we talk about Virginia "Pepper" Potts, who started out as Tony Stark's secretary and love interest, and became the CEO of Stark Industries and her own superhero called Rescue! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Tales of Suspense #45 - Iron Man portrait/Pepper and Happy being mean to each other - Rescue armor with JARVIS - Die #1 - Miles Morales: Spi...

50 James Rhodes Today we talk about James Rhodes, a.k.a. Rhodey, who started out as Tony Stark's friend, and ended up having to be Iron Man while Tony faked his death a couple times, and eventually became his own hero called War Machine then Iron Patriot! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Iron Man #118 - Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle - armor from SPACE - The Crew (2003) - Tony Stark...

49 Tony Stark Today we talk about Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, a man who made a suit of armor in a cave, and then continued to make a bunch of suits of armor, and also many many mistakes. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Maus, the graphic novel - Tales of Suspense #39 - The Aviator - Iron Man 3 - The Dark Knight Returns - The Invincible Iron Man (2008) - Fullmetal Alchemist - Iro...

48 Captains America Roundup Today we talk about some people inspired by Captain America, who had varying degrees of success as either Captain America or a Captain America-adjacent themed hero! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Captain America Corps - John Walker wiki page - SUPER HUMAN WRESTLING - These are American Dream toys now, tell your friends - Truth: Red, White & B...

47 Sam Wilson Today we talk about Sam Wilson who was just a normal dude with a bird friend named Redwing until Steve Rogers convinced him to be a superhero named The Falcon, and then later convinced him to be Captain America. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Captain America #117 - MY MURDER CHAIR WILL DO IT BETTER - Lobo, from Dell Comics - Sam's first Falcon outfit - Falcon (198...

46 James Buchanan Barnes Today we talk about James Buchanan Barnes, better known as Bucky, Captain America's sidekick who was dead for 40 years then came back as a brainwashed assassin known as the Winter Soldier, and then he was Captain America for a while! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Bucky discovers Steve's secret - Captain America and...(2012) #620 - how to take a punch -...

45 Steve Rogers Today we talk about Steve Rogers, best known as Captain America, who went from zero to hero in no time flat, punched a bunch of nazi with his sidekick Bucky, was frozen in ice for two decades, and then straight back to superheroing with the Avengers in the 1960s because he has a really hard time not being Captain America. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Bucky dis...

44 Monster Mash Today we talk about a bunch of spooooooky creatures for Halloween! We talk about Werewolves, Vampires, Ghosts, and Frankenstein's Monsters and how DC and Marvel have interpreted them! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - The Comics Code Authority - Man-Wolf comic cover - Jupiter Ascending - Werewolf By Night comic cover - Wolfsbane transformation sequence - The New Mu...

43 Galactus Today we talk about one of The Big Men: Galactus. He's a huge purple dude who's just gotta eat whole planets! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - First appearance - The watchers wikipedia - Original Sin -this isn't a link to anything but uh, be careful when you say things about science you're not sure of because then you'll end up in a wikipedia spiral looking into cosmo...

42 Norman Osborn Today we talk about Norman Osborn, who has been the Green Goblin, Red Goblin, Goblin King (not David Bowie), and Iron Patriot. We also talk about his son Harry because there's a LOT of drama with the Osborns. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Wow! Just WAIT until you see the green goblin! - Willem Dafoe's Norman Osborn talks to the Green Goblin - the CoolGames Inc...

41 Harleen Quinzel Today we talk about Harleen Quinzel, a.k.a. Harley Quinn, who we have some uh... complicated... feelings about. We love her but boy howdy are there some Things with her character that could be done so much better. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Batman the Animated Series - Mad Love - Harley Quinn New 52 - Harley revealed to be part of the Secret Six - New 52...

40 The Joker Today we talk about the Joker, Batman's most iconic villain, who just does so many murders, and all of the bad stuff you could think of. We also spend a LONG time at the end talking about Heroes in Crisis #1 Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Some Jerry Robinson Joker design - Seduction of the Innocent - 60's Batman Joker threatens Batman over the phone - The Dark Knig...

39 Cassie Sandsmark Today we talk about Cassie Sandsmark, the 2nd (or 3rd if you count Teen Diana) Wonder Girl. She's a spunky teen who wants to fight crime but also joins a cult later to resurrect her dead boyfriend, because Comics. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - it's a good mug y'all - Young Justice - Teen Titans, Geoff Johns Omnibus - Infinite Crisis - New 52 Teen Titans - S...

38 Donna Troy Today we talk about Donna Troy: Wonder Girl, Troia, Darkstar, Wonder Woman for a bit, and a woman who can remember all her lives in the multiverse because she's been cursed by an alternate universe version of herself? It's wild. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Seduction of the Innocent - Teen Titans: The Silver Age - New Teen Titans: Who Is Donna Troy? - Crisis on...

37 Diana, Princess of Themyscira Today we talk about Diana, who sometimes has a secret identity as Diana Prince, but other times is just Wonder Woman all the time. There's a lot of bondage talk in this one, folks. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Professor Marston and the Wonder Women - British spy show The Avengers - the cover of Ms Magazine - Wonder Woman movie - Wonder Woman T...

36 Flash Roundup Today we talk about a bunch of Flashes and Flash-adjacent characters that we didn't have enough material on for their own episodes! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Don and Dawn Allen/Tornado Twins - Jenni Ognats/XS - Iris West II/Impulse/Kid Flash - Jai West - Jay Garrick/The Flash - Flash: Rebirth - Max Mercury - Johnny Quick - Jesse Quick - Wallace West - Teen...

35 Bart Allen Today we talk about Bart Allen, Barry's grandson from the future, who becomes Impulse, then Kid Flash, then The Flash for a little bit. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Legion of Super-Heroes - Who Named Impulse? bc it's comics, a lot of different people, it turns out, - Impulse Solo Series - Young Justice - Teen Titans (2003) - Infinite Crisis - stupidest boy dead...