Capes and Japes

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...

34 Wally West Today we talk about our favorite Speedster, Wally West, who started out as Kid Flash then took over as The Flash while Barry was dead for 23 years, and boy howdy does this one get weird. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Young Justice Cartoon - Silver Age Teen Titans - Crisis on Infinite Earths - Justice League Cartoon - Look we didn't mention this specific clip but...

33 Barry Allen Today we talk about Barry Allen, who is not the first Flash, but is most likely the most well-known, even though he was dead for 23 years. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - it doesn't have Barry in it but Justice League Cartoon! - Crisis on Infinite Earths - apparently DC has a Crisis on Infinite Earths collection?? - Final Crisis - Battle for the Cowl - Flashpoint...

32 Teen Titans Today we talk about the Teen Titans, a group of mostly teen sidekicks (except they grow up and sometimes get back together as the Titans). Over the decades there have been several different rosters, but the Titans legacy is always there. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode (the internet ate my first list so this is incomplete and out of order, sorry y'all): - New Teen Ti...

31 Hellboy Today we talk about Hellboy (some folks call him Red, since that's better than calling a dude "Hellboy" day-in-day-out), a half-demon who works for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - This article has scans of Hellboy's first appearance in SDCC Comics #2 - THE FISH MAN MOVIE did we ever say it was called The Shape of Water?...

30 Peter Parker Today we talk about Peter Parker, the original friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, and boy howdy does some buckwild stuff happen to this dude in his 50+ years of comics history. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - AMAZING ADULT FANTASY - Jack Kirby's Spiderman - The Very Famous First Cover - ONE DAY MORE - Spider-Man: One More Day - Bzzzz lines - Into the Spider-Verse...

29 Gwen Stacy Today we talk about Gwen Stacy, who for a long time was "Spider-Man's girlfriend who died" but she's too cool for that so she came back as an alternate universe spider-person lovingly referred to as Spider-Gwen, and it's great!!! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Our Loki episode, which is cursed - a 2013 article about Gwen Stacy set photos - Into the Spider Verse tr...

28 Miles Morales Today we talk about Miles Morales, who became Spider-Man after the original Spider-Man died, Oscorp tried to recreate the spider that bit Peter Parker, and Miles ended up with powers and responsibilities at the tender age of 13. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: - Rest in Peace, Steve Ditko - Into the Spider Verse trailer - a list of Ultimate Marvel titles - DC's Ne...

27 Loki Today we talk about Loki, the Asgardian God of Mischief, who you may have heard of in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or on 2012 Tumblr, but did you know that sometimes he's a kid without memories, a hot teen, and even sorcerer supreme? Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: hey google how many Thor movies are there American Gods the myth of loki tied to rocks as punishment comics...

26 Cassandra Cain Today we talk about Cassandra Cain who was raised since birth to be A Perfect Assassin, but instead decided to help Gotham, trained under Barbara Gordon as Batgirl, became Black Bat for a while, and now goes by Orphan. She can kick Batman's ass any day of the week. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Batman: No Man's Land Lady Shiva Richard Dragon.... Batman and Robi...

25 Barbara Gordon Today we talk about Barbara Gordon who was Batgirl and then Oracle after the Joker shot her (then Batgirl again once DC rebooted). She's a genius and we love her and you should too! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Our episode on Kate Kane Seduction of the Innocent Batman (TV Show) Batgirl introduced in comics Yvonne Craig as Batgirl Jim Gordon comics written by O...

24 Rose Wilson Today we talk about Rose Wilson a.k.a. Ravager. After Deathstroke found out she was his daughter he did all sorts of bunk shit like drugging her so she got superhuman abilities, even though she could already see the future? Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Slade is a BAD DAD who DRUGS HIS DAUGHTER Kryptonite Eyes: look cool, bad for your health Kid Devil Zachary Zata...

23 Joey Wilson Today we talk about Joey Wilson, a.k.a. Jericho. Mostly the sweetest, but sometimes-evil-for-comics-reasons, he can take control of people if they make eye contact with him but is rendered useless with a bag over his head! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: The Judas Contract Killed by one of his dad's many swords Jericho on top of a mountain Calling All Titans! Jerich...

(Number) (Character) Today we talk about Slade Wilson a.k.a Deathstroke the Terminator: an extremely feared and deadly assassin who somehow keeps getting bested by the Teen Titans. Great at murder, bad at parenting, it's Slade! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Please watch Teen Titans, the 2003 cartoon New Teen Titans Please stop praying for my grandpa Rock Lee from Naruto taking o...