Capes and Japes

#333 – Anthony Ivo

June 12, 2024 03:20 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Today we talk about Anthony Ivo, who is obsessed with immortality but probably most notable for his creation of the Amazo robot which can absorb and use super powers. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -The Brave and the Bold (1955) #30 -The Flash (1959) #158 -Action Comics (1938) #480-483 -Justice League of America (1960) #218, 258-261 -Justice League Quarterly (1990) #5 -JLA (1996) #5, 83 -Hourman (1999) #1-2 -Justice League of America (2006) #2-7, 25 -JLA: Classified (2004) #...

#332 – Thomas Oscar Morrow

May 28, 2024 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

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 on Infinite Earths (1985) #8-10 -The Flash (1987) #19, 61 -JLA (1996) #5, 27 -52 (2006) #2, 6,...

#331 – Rex Mason

May 21, 2024 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

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 -World's Finest (1941) #217-220, 224, 226, 228-229, 300, 302 -DC Comics Presents (1978) #40, 83 -...

#330 – Longshot

May 14, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MB

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) #38-39 -Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #16 -X-Men (1991) #5-7, 10-11 -X-Factor Annual (1986) #7 -X-For...

#329 – Alison Blaire

May 07, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

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 -Dazzler (1981) -Avengers (1963) #211, 221 -Marvel Team-Up (1972) #109 -X-Men: Beauty & Th...

#328 – Cain Marko

April 30, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

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) #182 -Amazing Adventures (1970) #16 -Incredible Hulk (1962) #172, 393, 402-404, 456-457, 601-602 ...

#327 – May Parker

April 23, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 58 MB

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) -Spider-Man Family (2005) -Last Planet Standing (2006) -Amazing Spider-Girl (2006) -Avenge...

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April 16, 2024 12:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

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 Kickstarter (Ends 9 May 2024, 11am PST) -Webtoon contract criticism -Starman (1994) -Dead Boy...

#326 – Martha Franklin

April 09, 2024 12:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB

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, 611. 630, 634 -Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #1, 5 -Spider-Woman (1999) -Contest of Champions I...

#325 – Julia Carpenter

April 02, 2024 12:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MB

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, 311-312, 317, 319, 324 -Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #125-126 -West Coast Avengers (1...

#324 – Cassandra Webb

March 26, 2024 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

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 (1999) #3, 6, 14 -Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #5 -Spider-Woman (1999) -Alias (2001) #17 -...

#323 – Courtney Whitmore

March 19, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

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 Justice: Sins of Youth (2000) -Impulse (1995) #61, 67, 78 -Young Justice (1998) #20, 40, 49-52, 55 ...

#322 – Sylvester Pemberton & Patrick Dugan

March 12, 2024 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

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 America (1960) #100-102, 111-112, 147, 159-160, 166, 183, 193 -Adventure Comics (1938) #438, 441, 4...

#321 – Starman Roundup Pt. 2

March 05, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

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,-379, 410-411, 467-478, 493, 500-503, 520 -Action Comics (1938) #385-387, 622, 644-645, 659, 675, 8...

#320 – Starman Roundup Pt. 1

February 27, 2024 13:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

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, 207-209, 219-220, 231-232 -All-Star Squadron (1981) #1-5, 7, 10, 15, 19-21, 25, 27-35, 41-44, 47...

#319 – Doctor Mid-Nite Roundup

February 20, 2024 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

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 America (1960) #29 -Adventure Comics (1938) #418, 461-462, 466 -Secret Society of Super-Villains (197...

#318 – Hourman Roundup

February 13, 2024 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB

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 and the Bold (1955) #115 -DC Special (1968) #29 -Infinity, Inc. (1984) #1-2, 19-51 -All-Star Sq...

#317 – Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross

February 06, 2024 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

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) #5 -Rampaging Hulk (1998) -Hulk (1999) #11-12, 15-16, 18-20, 24-25, 31, 37, 63, 81, 109 -Hulk: Gr...

#316 – Elizabeth Ross

January 30, 2024 13:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

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 -Web of Spider-Man (1985) #69 -Savage Hulk (1996) #1 -Hulk (1999) #12, 15, 19, 24-26, 37, 44, 47-54...

#315 – Dr. Leonard Samson

January 23, 2024 13:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB

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, 607-610, 619-620 -Marvel Team-Up (1972) #102 -X-Factor (1986) #87 -The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #38...

#314 – Richard Jones

January 16, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MB

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 -Fantastic Four (1961) #12, 25-26, 36 -Avengers (1963) #1-17, 72, 89-108, 300 -Tales to Astonish (19...

#313 – Emily Briggs

January 09, 2024 16:37 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

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 -Infinite Crisis (2005) #6-7 -Batman and the Outsiders (2007) #9-10, 40 -Detective Comics Annual ...

#312 – Brion Markov

January 02, 2024 13:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB

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 (1985) -DC Comics Presents (1978) #83 -The Outsiders (1985) -DC Challenge (1985) #8-10 -Infin...

#311 – Tara Markov

December 26, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB

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, 47, 55 -The New Titans Annual (1985) #1 -The New Titans (1984) #79-80, 85-96, 101-103, 0, 115-3...

#310 – Duela Dent

December 19, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

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) #50 -Team Titans (1992) #13 -Teen Titans (2003) #22-23, 32, 38, 42-47 -Countdown (2007) #51, 49...

#309 – Grant Emerson

December 12, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

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) #25-26, 30 -The Siege of the Zi Charam (1995) -JLA/Titans (1998) -The Titans (1999) -Young Justic...

#308 – Jubilation Lee

December 05, 2023 13:00 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB

Today we talk about Jubilation Lee, best known as Jubilee, who hid out in the X-Men headquarters until she was able to save Wolverine and get unofficially adopted as his teen sidekick. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Uncanny X-Men (1963) #244-280, 288, 295-318, 325, 331, 343, 350-354, 375379, 388, 403-406, 423-437, 600 -X-Men Annual (1970) #13-14 -X-Tinction Agenda (1990) -Wolverine (1988) #40-75, 94, 115-118, 125-126, 141, 145-147 -X-Men (1991) #4-41, 64, 96, 99 -X-Men Annual ...

#307 – Remy LeBeau

November 28, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Today we talk about Remy LeBeau, who has a power that everyone has (converting potential energy into kinetic energy) except he's very good at it and he uses it for stealing and X-Men business. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -X-Men Annual (1970) #14 -Uncanny X-Men (1963) #266-280, 294-390, 425, 444-446, 468, 494, 524, 542, 600 -X-Tinction Agenda (1990) -X-Men (1991) -Wolverine (1988) #55-57, 60, 87 -X-Cutioner's Song (1992) -Gambit (1993) -Rogue (1995) -Wolverine & Gambit:...

#306 – Anna Marie

November 21, 2023 13:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

Today we talk about Anna Marie, who only got a name recently, and otherwise has simply gone by Rogue ever since she was adopted by Mystique and Destiny. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Avengers Annual (1967) #10 -Uncanny X-Men (1963) #158, 170-247, 259, 269-280, 294-297, 304-308, 319-325, 336-389, 425, 444-446, 468, 517-529, 542, 600 -Dazzler (1981) #22-24, 28-29, 38 -Secret Wars (1984) -Secret Wars II (1985) -X-Men Vs. Avengers (1987) -X-Men (1991) -X-Cutioner's Song (1993)...

#305 – Nathan Summers

November 14, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

Today we talk about Nathan Summers, who is the time-traveled son of Scott Summers who, while being a mutant with mutant powers, is mostly known for Gun. Because he's an edgy 90's guy. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Uncanny X-Men (1963) #201, 223, 234, 239, 241-243 -X-Factor (1986) #1, 13, 35-56, 59-62, 66-68 -New Mutants (1983) #86 -X-Force (1991) -Cable: Blood & Metal (1992) -X-Cutioner's Song (1992) -Cable (1993) -Adventures of Cyclops & Phoenix (1994) -X-Men: Boo...

#304 – Alexander Summers

November 07, 2023 13:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

Today we talk about Alex Summers, who joins the X-Men after being kidnapped, learning his brother is Cyclops, and finding out that he also has mutant powers. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -X-Men (1963) #54 -Incredible Hulk (1962) #150 -Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown (1988) -Inferno (1988) -X-Tinction Agenda (1990) -X-Factor (1986) #71 -X-Cutioner's Son (1992) -Mutant X (1998) -X-Men: The Hidden Years (1999) -Uncanny X-Men (1981) #411 -Exiles (2001) #28-30 -X-Men (2004) ...

#303 – Nathaniel Essex

October 31, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

Today we talk about Nathaniel Essex, am evil geneticist obsessed with Scott Summers best known as Mister Sinister, who is only really here to cause problems. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Mutant Massacre (1987) -Uncanny X-Men (1981) #221, 379-380, 544 -X-Men: Inferno (1988) -X-Factor (1986) #74-75, 104-105, Flashback -1 -Classic X-Men (1986) #41-42 -X-Men (1991) #22-23, 51-52, 200-205 -Cable (1993) #6, 26-28, Annual (1999) #1 -Excalibur (1988) #72-74 -X-Man (1995) #12-19,...

#302 – Victor Fries

October 24, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Today we talk about Victor Fries, best known as Mr. Freeze, though he started in comics as Mr. Zero (on account of only being able to survive at temperatures below zero?). Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Batman (1940) #121, 308, 375 -Batman Arkham: Mr. Freeze -Batman (1966 tv show) "Instant Freeze" -Batman: The Animated Series "Heart of Ice" -Detective Comics (1937) #670 -Batman: Heart of Hush -Batgirl (2000) #69-70 -Batman (2012) Annual #1 -Batman: The Dark Knight (2013): M...

#301 – Mr. Mxyzptlk

October 17, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Today we talk about Mr. Mxyzptlk, who is just a funky little guy from the fifth dimension who likes to come to Earth to annoy Superman and cause problems. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Superman (1939) #30 -Action Comics (1938) #80 -Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? -Superman: The Man of Steel (1991) #56 -Superman (1986) #11, 31, 49-50 -Young Justice (1998) #3 -Superman/Batman (2003) #20-25, 50-52 -Countdown (2007) #23 -Action Comics (2011) #15-18 -Action...

#300 – 300

October 10, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Today, for our 300th episode, we talk about 300 by Frank Miller, entirely for The Bit. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -The Writer Who Made Me Love Comics Taught Me To Hate Them by Susana Polo -Frank Miller and the rise of cryptofascist Hollywood by Rick Moody -Exploring Believability; Analysis: 300 by J. Shea -The Historical Accuracies of 300 by Scott Manning -lofi taz radio ᛥ - beats to relax/study cantrips to -G.O.D.S. (2023) #1 -DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun (2023) #1 ...

#299 – Bromwell Stikk

October 03, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Today we talk about Bromwell Stikk, who is a guy who found a stick and made it everyone else's problem, but mostly the Teen Titans' problem. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -The Brave and the Bold (1955) #54 -Teen Titans (1966) #14, 35 -The Brave and the Bold (1955) #144 -Secret Origins Annual (1987) #3 -The Titans (1999) #15-16 -Infinite Crisis (2005) #6 -Justice League of America (2006) #16 -Titans Hunt (2015) -Titans (2016) #15-19 -Runaways (2017) -Shortbox Comics Fair...

#298 – Malcolm Duncan

September 26, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

Today we talk about Mal Duncan, who has been Guardian, Hornblower, Herald, and most recently Vox. He joined the Teen Titans due to his good morals and over the years has gotten superpowers. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Teen Titans (1966) #26-53 -The Brave and the Bold (1955) #102 -Secret Origins Annual (1987) #3 -The New Titans (1984) #56, 59, 75, 78-79, 83-85 -Hawk & Dove Annual (1990) #1 -JLA/Titans (1998) -Titans Secret Files (1999) #1-2 -The Titans (1999) #39 -Tee...

#297 – Karen Beecher

September 19, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

Today we talk about Karen Beecher, best known as Bumblebee, who became a superhero by being the exact right brand of unhinged, brilliant, and ride-or-die. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Teen Titans (1966) #45-53 -Secret Origins Annual (1987) #3 -The New Titans (1984) #56-59, 75, 78-79, 83-85 -Hawk & Dove Annual (1990) #1 -JLA/Titans (1998) -Titans Secret Files (1999) #1-2 -The Titans (1999) #39, 44 -Birds of Prey (1998) #72-73, 100 -Teen Titans (2003) #22-23, 29, 34-37,...

#296 – James Harper

September 12, 2023 12:00 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MB

Today we talk about Jim Harper, who is a guy without any superpowers who goes by The Guardian to fight petty crime with a shield. He also adopted four newsboys and got cloned multiple times. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) #135-148 -All-Star Squadron (1981) #16, 25-27, 31-32, 43-44, 50, 54, 59, 60 -Secret Origins (1986) #19, 49 -The Adventures of Superman (1987) #480, 485, 488-489, 497-498, 500-501, 506, 510-513, 516, 522, 539, 542-544, 550, 553...

#295 – Siobhan McDougal

September 05, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

Today we talk about Siobhan McDougal, the Silver Banshee, who's a Superman villain who uses magic and screaming to commit crimes. Also for some reason they change her name to Siobhan Smythe in the New 52, and she has a cute friendship with Supergirl. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Action Comics (1938) #595, 662, 804-805, 820, 839 -Superman (1986) #17, 23, 28, 96 -Supergirl (1996) #10-12 -Superman: Silver Banshee( 1998) #1-2 -Supergirl (2005) #34, 38, 48-49, 60 -Superman (2006)...

#294 – Lilith Clay

August 29, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MB

Today we talk about Lilith Clay, who also goes by Omen, who as the name implies can see the future and read minds. She's used this ability to have Donna Troy break up with her boyfriend, send the Teen Titans to prevent disasters, and set up a therapy practice with Power Girl. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Teen Titans (1966) #25-52 -New Teen Titans (1984) #2-10 -Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) #49-54 -Secret Origins Annual (1987) #3 -The New Titans (1984) #56 -War of the Gods ...

#293 – Benjamin Reilly

August 22, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutes - 47 MB

Today we talk about Ben Reilly, who is a clone of Peter Parker, which comes with a lot of responsibilities such as: being Spider-Man, dying multiple times, sacrificing yourself for the greater good, and becoming a Demon King. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #149 -Clone Saga (1994) reading order -Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #608-610 -Free Comic Book Day 2016 (Captain America) (2016) #1 -Dead No More: The Clone Conspiracy (2016) reading order -Ben Reil...

#292 – Miguel O'Hara

August 15, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

Today we talk about Miguel O'Hara, Spider-Man 2099, who got his spider-powers from a malicious lab "accident" in a "dystopian future" where corporations are in charge of the country. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Spider-Man 2099 (1992) -2099 Unlimited (1993) -Thor Corps (1993) #2-3 -Fall of the Hammer (2099 arc) reading order -One Nation Under Doom (2099 arc) reading order -Spider-Man 2099 Special (1995) #1 -Spider-Man 2099 Meets Spider-Man (1995) #1 -Captain Marvel (2000) ...

#291 – Hobart Brown

August 08, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MB

Today we talk about Hobart Brown. Two versions of him, actually! One that was the Prowler and a friend of Spider-Man, another that was an alternate universe Spider-Man affectionately named Spider-Punk! Today's mentioned & relevant media: -The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #78-79, 87, 93 -Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974) #21-22, 24 -Defenders (1972) #62-64 -Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #47-48 -The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #304-305, 365 -Web of Spider-Man (1985) #50 -Pe...

#290 – Shanna O'Hara

August 01, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

Today we talk about Shanna O'Hara, who doesn't like guns, does like leopards, and lives in the Savage Land where she got married, got plant powers, and got possessed multiple times. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Shanna the She-Devil (1972) -Ka-Zar (1974) #1-2 -Daredevil (1964) #109-113, 117 -Ka-Zar (1981) -X-Men Annual (1970) #12 -Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #68-77 -Namor the Sub-Mariner (1990) #16-21 -Sensational Spider-Man (1996) #13-15 -Ka-Zar (1997) -Hercules (2005)...

#289 – Kevin Reginald Plunder

July 25, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MB

Today we talk about Kevin Reginald Plunder, who changed his name to Ka-Zar when he was adopted by a Sabre Tooth Tiger in the Savage Lands, which he has now sworn to protect. Sometimes he fights heroes, sometimes he fights villains, and sometimes he goes back in time and ends up in space. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -X-Men (1963) #10 -Daredevil (1964) #12-14, 24 -Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #19 -Astonishing Tales (1970) #1-20 -Ka-Zar (1974) -Ka-Zar (1981) -Ka-Zar (1997) -Mar...

#288 – Amazons Roundup

July 18, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MB

Today we talk about several Amazons that have been around enough to be important but haven't been around enough to fill a whole episode! The moral of this story is that we love warrior women. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -All-Star Comics (1941) #8 -Wonder Woman (1942) #1-8, 13, 21-33, 196, 237 -Sensation Comics (1942) #24, 29, 37, 42, 71, 76, 78 -Wonder Woman (1942) #317, 323, 329 -Wonder Woman (1986) -Wonder Woman (1986) Annual #1, 3 -Wonder Woman: Our Worlds at War (2001) ...

#287 – Artemis of Bana-Mighdall

July 11, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MB

Today we talk about Artemis of Bana-Mighdall, an Amazon warrior who has fought Wonder Woman, been Wonder Woman, died then escaped hell, and helped unite the Amazon tribes. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Wonder Woman (1986) #90-226 -Artemis: Requiem (1996) -Genesis (1997) -Wonder Woman: Our Worlds at War (2001) #1 -Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity (2003) -Superman/Batman (2003) #9-13 -Amazons Attack! (2007) reading order -Wonder Woman (2006) #37-39, 606-614 -Secret Six ...

#286 – Hippolyta, Queen of Themyscira

July 04, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MB

Today we talk about Hippolyta, who is Wonder Woman's mother as well as the Queen of the Amazons in Themyscira, though in a rare reversal of a comics theme she took on her daughter's mantle several times. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -All-Star Comics (1941) #8 -Wonder Woman (1942) -Sensation Comics (1942) #26 -The New Teen Titans (1980) #11-13 -The Legend of Wonder Woman (1986) -Wonder woman (1987) -War of the Gods (1991) -Genesis (1997) -JLA (1996) #16 -JSA (1999) -Our W...

#285 – Nubia of Themyscira

June 27, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Today we talk about Nubia, an Amazon who depending on the timeline, has been Wonder Woman of the Floating Island, Diana's twin, and the Queen of the Amazons! Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Wonder Woman (1942) #204-206 -Supergirl (1972) #9 -Wonder Woman (1986) #154-155 -Wonder Woman (2016) #75-76, 81-82 -Infinite Frontier (2021) #0 -Wonder Woman: Black and Gold (2021) #2, 6 -Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary Spectacular (2021) #1 -Nubia & The Amazons (2021) -Black Manta (2021) #...

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