Capes On the Couch

Before the Doom Patrol debuts on DC Universe, Anthony & Doc tackle THE CHIEF! This Professor X/Mr. Glass mashup has a host of issues, including ignoring female agency! Plus our hosts pitch a new series for Tom King & Mitch Gerads to work on! Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Shout-out to The Fantom Zone (05:32) Background (06:00) The Chief (Niles Caulder) created by Arnold Drake & B...

Hot on the heels of the Aquaman movie, Anthony & Doc cover his archnemesis Black Manta! What sort of issues does an autistic black kid raised by pirates have? The kind that lead to Monty Python references - listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Shoutout to Sharp: The Podcast (3:37) Background (5:31) Black Manta – created by Bob Haney & Nick Cardey in Aquaman #35 (September 1967) Original ba...

WE'RE BACK! Anthony & Doc return with their first episode of 2019! At Patron Matt's request, we cover J. Jonah Jameson! Learn why he's so obsessed with Spider-Man, and how bad this is for his health! Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction/Welcome back Shoutout to The Story Behind – (04:35) Background (05:55) Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (March 1963) John Jonah...

In honor of Christmas, we cover a red & green hero - MISTER MIRACLE! Anthony & Doc rave about Tom King's run, and talk about how a solid marriage can make anyone a hero! Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Shout out to Into the Knight podcast Background (10:45) Created by Jack Kirby in Mister Miracle #1 (April 1971) Scott Free (actual birth name unknown) is son of the Highfather, ruler of...

Before Into the Spider-Verse drops, Anthony & Doc tackle the KINGPIN, WILSON FISK! They also mourn the cancellation of Daredevil, and Anthony grinds his throat down during the skit doing his best Vincent D'Onofrio impression. Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Shout out to Considered & Conceited Background (10:12) Created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. in The Amazing Spider-Man #50 (Jul...

We cover the Incredible Hulk. And for a character this large, we need help, so we called upon our friends at Popcorn Psychology to guest host with us! This is our biggest and most fun episode yet, with a group therapy session you'll have to hear to believe! Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background Created by Stan Lee (RIP) and Jack Kirby in The Incredible Hulk #1 (May 1962) Robert Bruce Ban...

This week Anthony & Doc tackle the Master of the Mystic Arts, DOCTOR STRANGE! What makes one of the founders of the original Defenders tick? Plus what happens when Dr. Strange loses his smile? Listen now and find out! [ EDITOR'S NOTE: This show was recorded prior to Stan Lee's passing, and as such no mention was made of it. We will honor The Man during our next episode, fittingly about the Inc...

Molecule Man, Molecule Man, does whatever a molecule can... that includes being a mama's boy and making Twilight Zone references! Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background (2:50) Molecule Man (Owen Reece) created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby in Fantastic Four #20 (Nov. 1963) Timid scientist who was hit with radiation during experiment, leaving him with ability to control matter at the molecu...

We're the best at what we do, and what we do is analyze WOLVERINE! Doc & Anthony break down James "Logan" Howlett and his relationships. Plus Doc sings Peter Cetera and Anthony goes Tough Mudder on Kitty Pryde. Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background (8:18) Created by Roy Thomas, Len Wein, and John Romita Sr. (drawn by Herb Trimpe) in The Incredible Hulk #180/181 (Oct./Nov. 1974) Origi...

It's our Halloween episode all about the Green Goblin, Norman Osborn. Then again, Anthony would rather be in Kamchatka than celebrate Halloween, but he managed anyway. Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background (10:56) Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in Amazing Spider-Man #14 (July 1964) Head of Oscorp, a chemical company – discovered a secret formula created by his former business partne...

Third time's a charm - we finally get around to analyzing Ra's al Ghul! Anthony & Doc discuss the value of legacy, reference Hamilton for a second week in a row, and Ra's turns into Grampa Simpson on the couch. Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background Created by Julius Schwartz, Dennis O'Neill, and Neal Adams in Batman #232 (June 1971) Name translates from Arabic to "the Demon's Head" o...

Patron Matt wanted it, so we give it to you - VANDAL SAVAGE! Just as Supergirl returns, Anthony & Doc Issues cover DC's immortal powermonger. They also sing Hamilton and talk about their upcoming crossover episode with Popcorn Psychology! Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background (11:25) Created by Alfred Bester & Martin Nodell in Green Lantern #10 (December 1943) Originally a Cro-Ma...

Just in time for the Supergirl premiere, President-level Patron Brian selected HANK HENSHAW! Learn how this pastiche of Reed Richards became a fully fleshed out character AFTER he lost all his flesh! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background Created by Dan Jurgens in Adventures of Superman #465 (May 1990) Originally a parody of the Fantastic Four, he, his wife, and two other members of a space shuttle e...

Our first ever listener-poll chosen episode - THE GOVERNOR from the Walking Dead! Doc shudders over the unholy trinity of sexual taboos, and Anthony makes the fewest pop culture references in an episode! Listen now! (SIDE NOTE: After we recorded, we realized we had miscounted, and this was the 24th episode, not the 25th. Rather than re-record the intro, we left it in. Whoops.) SHOW NOTES: Introduc...

In conjunction with The Gifted Season 2 premiere, Anthony & Doc examine the Stepford Cuckoos! What problems could telepathic identical triplets possibly have? Plus, we're pretty sure this is the first ever time WWE, Santeria, and Sweet Valley High are mentioned in the same hour! Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction The Walking Dead listener poll & Anthony's Extra Life fundraiser Background...

It's our second Patreon President selected episode - SPAWN! Find out what happens when an atheist becomes an agent of Hell! Plus references to the Simpsons, Annie Duke, and Pascal's Wager! Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background (08:54) Created by Todd McFarlane in Spawn #1 (May 1992) Al Simmons, former Marine and CIA black operative, killed by a partner and sent to Hell - made a deal with...

WE'RE BACK! Season 2 of Capes kicks off with a look at Typhoid Mary, the multiple personality seductress featured in Iron Fist S2 this week! So sit back and enjoy all the South Park references and psychoanalysis you can handle! SHOW NOTES: Introduction/welcome back Changes to the show for Season 2 (01:55) Weekly blog Listener poll Livestreaming if unlocked by Patreon Anthony's Extra Life fundraise...

It's our second ever Patreon President-selected episode, as listener Matt suggests Multiple Man Jamie Madrox! Anthony & Dr. Issues discuss paralysis by analysis, and Doc deals with an unorthodox group session. Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background (03:33) Created by Chris Claremont, Len Wein, John Buscema in Giant-Size Fantastic Four #4 (Feb. 1975) Has ability to create numerous dupl...

Don't be afraid, it's just the latest episode of Capes on the Couch featuring Gotham's premier fear fetishist, Scarecrow! Anthony & Dr. Issues talk about how Jonathan Crane would be a mage, and Anthony goes on a non sequiter about cookies. It's par for the course, really - listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background (02:50) Created by Bill Finger, Bob Kane, and Jerry Robinson - World's Fin...

This week, it's the masked vigilante and cricket aficionado CASEY JONES! Anthony tackles his ever-changing backstory, while Dr. Issues discusses what makes vigilantes difficult to treat. And the couch session is unlike anything that's come before. So get high on cocaine and watch your speed - listen now! Introduction Background (05:33) Created by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird, first appearance i...

It's a special Ant-Man and the Wasp episode as Anthony & Dr. Issues examine HANK PYM! Our hosts discuss his multiple costumed identities (and invent a new one for him), and discuss his interactions with the other Avengers in light of the #MeToo movement. It's all here - Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Explanation/apology for last week's Sentry episode Discussion of Thanos Annual & new...

This week's patient is Marvel's insane Superman analogue, THE SENTRY! Anthony & Dr. Issues pick apart Bob Reynolds to find out what makes one of Marvel's most powerful heroes tick. And speaking of powerful, Dr. Issues gets emotional talking about depression and suicide. It's all here - listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background (3:03) Created by Paul Jenkins, Jae Lee, and Rick Veitch in S...

Anthony & Dr. Issues examine the predecessor to Rorschach, THE QUESTION! Of course, it was all part of the plan that they did Rorschach first... or was it? SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background (02:44) Created by Steve Ditko in the Blue Beetle #1 (June 1967) Originally a Charlton Comics hero Vic Sage was investigative journalist who used Pseudoderm, a fake skin in a spray can, to cover his face...

Our first ever President-picked episode - LEGION! Anthony & Dr. Issues go inside David Haller's shattered mind to revisit dissociation, talk about what it's like being the son of the most famous mutant in the world, and the most auditorally challenging couch visit yet! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Response to comments (3:06) Background (9:55) David Charles Haller - Created by Chris Claremont &...

This week's patient is Scott Summers, aka Cyclops of the X-Men! Anthony & Dr. Issues try to delicately untangle the Summers family tree and look at his many romantic relationships. What happens when a black man and a mutant discuss who's been more oppressed? Listen now to find out! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Background Scott Summers - created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby - X-Men #1 (Sept. 1963)...