Capes and Japes

Today we talk about Thomas Oscar Morrow, who with a name like T.O. Morrow was always destined to get into some time travel nonsense like building a machine to see the future or inventing... weather robots? Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The Flash (1959) #143 - Justice League of America (1960) #64 -65, 105-106, 192-193 - World's Finest Comics (1941) #265-268 - Red Tornado (1985) - Crisis...

Today we talk about Rex Mason, also known as Metamorpho since he can transform his body into different elements ever since his run-in with a radioactive meteorite. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The Brave and the Bold (1955) #57-58, 66, 68, 101, 123, 154, 200 - Showcase Presents: Metamorpho - Justice League of America (1960) #42 , 44, 100-102 - Action Comics (1938) #413-418, 675, 879 -...

Today we talk about Longshot who is a guy created specifically to fight in a gladiator ring with Luck powers but he can NOT stop getting his memory erased. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Longshot (1985) - X-Men Annual (1970) #10 -13, 16 - Fantastic Four vs The X-Men (1987) - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #215 -248 - Mephisto Vs. (1987) #3 -4 - Incredible Hulk (1962) #340 - X-Factor (1986) #38 -3...

Today we talk about Alison Blaire, best known as Dazzler, a singer who can also turn sound into light thanks to her mutant powers. Very useful for stage presence and also a little bit of X-men shenanigans! Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #130 -131, 148, 210-251, 259-260, 392-393, 502-534, 541-542, 600 - The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #203 - Fantastic Four (1961) #217...

Today we talk about Cain Marko, best known as the Juggernaut, who despite being the step-brother of one of the most well known mutants actually gets his powers from a magic rock. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #12 -13, 31-33, 46, 101-103, 107, 122, 124, 183, 194, 217-218, 232, 322, 333-334. 361, 369, 410-436, 442, 444, 460-461, 540-542, 600 - Doctor Strange (1968) #...

Today we talk about May Parker, an alternate-universe daughter of Spider-Man who has gone by both Spider-Girl and Spider-Woman but is perhaps best known by her nickname Mayday. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - What If? (1989) #105 - Spider-Girl (1998) - J2 (1998) #7 - Spider-Girl Annual (1999) #1 - Fantastic Five (1999) #3 - Spider-Girl Presents: The Buzz (2000) - Last Hero Standing (2005...

Today we talk about Anya Coraz--no wait, we already talked about her. Uhhh... we talk about adapting panel comics to infinite scroll formats and... stuff we've read.... Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Lore Olympus webtoon / graphic novel -Check, Please! webtoon / website / graphic novel -Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Promise webtoon / graphic novel - Lumberjanes 10th anniversary Kickst...

Today we talk about Martha "Mattie" Franklin, who is otherwise known as Spider-Woman. She got her superpowers by participating in a risky ritual in a very "this only works out because I'm in a comic book" sort of way! Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #262 -263 - The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #441 - Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #1 -3, 5-6, 14, 6...

Today we talk about Julia Carpenter, who was unethically experimented on to get spider powers, ended up on the Avengers, was given psychic powers, and really just was on the run from the government a LOT. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Secret Wars (1984) #6 -12 - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #206 , 307 - X-Factor (1986) #8 -9 - Avengers Annual (1967) #15 - Iron Man (1968) #214 , 284, 288, 311-3...

Today we talk about Cassandra Webb, best known as Madame Web. As her name implies she's a spider-themed psychic, and she's typically a very old woman on life support who helps Peter Parker with her future-seeing powers. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #210 , 216, 229-230, 239, 441, 600, 606, 611, 617, 630, 634-637 - Spider-Man (1990) #96 - Amazing Spider-Man...

Today we talk about Courtney Whitmore, best known as Stargirl, but she initially got her start as the Star Spangled Kid to upset her new stepdad who used to be Stripesy, but then she ended up on the JSA. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. (1999) - Starman (1994) #61 , 73, 75, 80 - JSA Secret Files (1999) #1 -2 - JSA (1999) - Martian Manhunter (1998) #18 -19 - Young Ju...

Today we talk about Sylvester Pemberton who started out as the kid superhero Star-Spangled Kid before becoming Skyman and his father's employee Patrick Dugan who was his sidekick Stripesy before becoming his step-daughter's sidekick S.T.R.I.P.E. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Star-Spangled Comics (1941) - Leading Comics (1941) - World's Finest Comics (1941) #6-18 - Justice League of Amer...

Today we talk about some other Starmen who are not part of the Knight family: Mikaal Tomas - a gay alien with a powerful gem, Gavyn - an alien prince with a powerful staff, Will Payton - a human man struck by space energy, and Thom Kallor a Starboy turned Starman who is trying not to turn into a different evil Starman. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Adventure Comics (1935) #282 , 310,-3...

Today we talk about the Knight family and how Ted and his sons Jack and David all ended up being Starman for at least a little while. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Golden Age Starman Archives - Adventure Comics (1935) #61-102, 462, 466 - All-Star Comics (1940) #8 -23, 69-70, 74 - Justice League of America (1960) #29 -30, 46, 64-65, 73-74, 82-83, 94, 98, 100-102, 107, 112, 114, 116, 193...

Today we talk about the three medical doctors who have been blinded in their own distinct accidents but decided to fight crime through night vision: Dr. Charles McNider, Dr. Beth Chapel, and Dr. Pieter Cross. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - JSA All-Stars Archive -All-American Comics (1939) #25-102 - All-Star Comics (1941) - The Flash (1959) #137 , 159, 170, 788 - Justice League of Americ...

Today we talk about three Hourmans--hourmen?--Rex Tyler, his son Rick, and the android from the future based off of Rex. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Adventure Comics (1935) #48-83, 461-462, 466 - All-Star Comics (1940) #1-7, 58-74 - Justice League of America (1960) #21 -22, 55-56, 64-65, 83, 91, 96, 100-102, 107-108, 113, 123-124, 195-197, 219-220 - The Spectre (1967) #7 - The Brave...

Today we talk about General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, who is Hulk's #1 hater until he becomes a Hulk himself and learns some empathy towards his kinda-sometimes-son-in-law. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Incredible Hulk (1962) #1 -6, 103-331, 346, 366, 393-474, 600, 606-608 - Fantastic Four (1961) #12 , 120, 123 - Tales to Astonish (1959) #59 -100 - Untold Tales of Spider-Man (1995)...

Today we talk about Elizabeth "Betty" Ross, who is mostly known as the Hulk's long time love interest, but did you know now she's a huge bird woman who ate his heart? Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Incredible Hulk (1962) #1 -6, 103-291, 312-474, 605-635 - Incredible Hulk #138 review (total! blood! transfusion!) - Tales to Astonish (1959) #59 -100 - Marvel Two-in-One Annual (1976) #5 - W...

Today we talk about Doc Samson, who is a psychiatrist but also got semi-Hulk powers, and seemingly takes a turn from psychiatry to curing the Hulk and also other Hulk-adjacent heroes not necessarily with their consent? Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Incredible Hulk (1962) #141 -147, 192-238, 246-257, 277-279, 314-337, 265-380, 393, 402-407-418, 425-426, 433, 440-442, 462-471, 600, 607-6...

Today we talk about Rick Jones, who started out as a sort-of sidekick for the Hulk, then sort-of a sidekick to the Avengers, and Captain America, and Captain Marvel, and--well, he's been everywhere, just read his memoir! Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Incredible Hulk (1962) #1 -6, 103-106, 111, 245-285, 308, 312, 319-346, 353, 360, 373-419, 427, 439-445, 451-470, 600, 604, 607-635 - Fan...

Today we talk about Emily Briggs, best known as Looker, whose powers were activated by Haley's comet and they made her psychic and also hot?? Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Batman and the Outsiders (1983) #25 -45 - The Outsiders (1985) - Infinity, Inc. Special (1987) #1 - Millennium (1987) reading order - Detective Comics (1937) #605 -607 - Outsiders (1993) - Deathstroke (1991) #49 -50...

Today we talk about Brion Markov, best known as Geo-Force, a prince of Markovia, a founding member of The Outsiders, and also Terra's half-brother. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The Brave and the Bold (1955) #200 - Batman and the Outsiders (1983) - The New Teen Titans (1980) #37 - World's Finest Comics (1941) #300 - Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) Annual #3 - Crisis on Infinite Earths...

Today we talk about Tara Markov, who has rock-based powers and is of course known as Terra. She is most known for The Judas Contract and also her role in Teen Titans 2003 cartoon. We also talk about Atlee who is... also Terra. Kinda. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The New Teen Titans (1980) #26 -40 - Batman and the Outsiders (1983) #5 - Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) #41 -44, Annual #3...

Today we talk about Duela Dent, who is also known as Harlequin and The Joker's Daughter, and the Riddler's daughter, and Scarecrone the Scarecrow's daughter, and Catgirl: Catwoman's daughter, and the Penguin's daughter.... Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Batman Family (1975) #6 , 8-9, 16, 19 - Teen Titans (1966) #46 -53 - Detective Comics (1937) #482 -483 - Tales of the Teen Titans (1980...

Today we talk about Grant Emerson, also known as Damage, who is a guy with exploding powers, a connection to the JSA, and a history of saving the world that one time. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Damage (1994) - Zero Hour: Crisis in Time (1994) #0 - The New Teen Titans (1984) #0 , 115-130 - Green Lantern (1990) #57 , 59 - Deathstroke (1991) #48 -51 - Justice League Task Force (1993) #...