Capes and Japes

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...

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...