Capes And Japes

Today we talk about Adam Strange, an archaeologist who was kidnapped from Earth accidentally by aliens who then give him technology to help save their planet, which he does, and ends up beaming back and forth from Earth to space in some convoluted ways. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Showcase (1956) #17 -Mystery In Space (1951) #53 -Adam Strange: The Man of Two Worlds (1990) -Adam Strange: Planet Heist (2004) -Justice League United (2014) -Strange Adventures (2020) -SYFY's Krypton -Check Please vol 2: Sticks and Scones Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

Today we talk about Hercules, the Prince of Power, who is Marvel's version of the Greek demi-god. He's on the Avengers, the Champions, and a team called the God Squad, and he's also really good friends with Thor when he's not being tricked into being on TV by other Greek gods. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Avengers (1963) #10 -Journey Into Mystery Annual (1965) #1 -Thor (1966) #126 -Champions (1975) -World War Hulk -Incredible Hercules (2008) -Herc (2010) -Civil War II -Avengers: No Road Home (2019) -Blood From a Stone -Ghost Town -X-Treme X-Men (2012) #10 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

Today we talk about Robert Bruce Banner, who mostly goes by Bruce unless Stan Lee forgets his own character's name, but he also goes by a lot of Hulk aliases because WOW this guy just can't stop absorbing radiation. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Incredible Hulk (1962) #1 -Tales to Astonish (1959) #59 -Incredible Hulk (1962) #347 -Civil War II (2016) -Immortal Hulk (2018) -Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk (2019) #1 -Are you tired of being nice? -Teen Titans: Raven -The Fire Never Goes Out Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

Today we talk about Amadeus Cho: a genius-level teen who hangs out with superheroes before replacing Hercules as the Prince of Power to save him, replacing Bruce Banner as Hulk to save him, and then settling into his own newfound identity of Brawn. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Amazing Fantasy (2004) #15 -World War Hulk -Incredible Hercules (2008) -Fear Itself -Totally Awesome Hulk (2015) -Civil War II (2016) -Champions (2016) -Agents of Atlas (2019) -Strange Adventures (2020) #1 -Strange Academy (2020) #1 -The Flash (2016) #750 -Batman (2016) #90 -Superman: Villains (2020) #1 -The Oracle Code -The Fire Never Goes Out, by Noelle Stevenson Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

Today we talk about Howard the Duck, who is a cynical duck-shaped alien who ended up on Earth, where he endures many misadventures, falls in love with a human woman, and is forced to wear pants. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Howard the Duck cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy -Adventures into Fear (1970) #19 -Spider-Man Team Up (1995) #5 -Howard the Duck (1986 Movie Trailer) -Falcon & Winter Soldier (2020) #1 -Strange Adventures (2020) #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

Today we talk about Lunella Lafayette, canonically the smartest person in the Marvel Universe who is best known as Moon Girl, and her best friend Devil Dinosaur, who is literally a dinosaur named Devil. We also talk a bit about Moon-Boy, who is a small furry boy who first befriended and named Devil. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Devil Dinosaur (1978) #1 -Fallen Angels (1987) -Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2015) -Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur tv series announcement -Falcon & Winter Soldier (2020) #1 -Amethyst (2020) #1 -Giant Size X-Men: Jean Grey & Emma Frost (2020) #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

Today we talk about Uatu the Watcher. Who is this big alien man? Why does he watch? Why does he keep breaking his non-interference oath to keep helping the Fantastic Four? Let's find out. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Fantastic Four (1961) #13 -Uatu: jsyk i can't INTERFERE if you just HAPPENED to take something POWERFUL from my HOME in order to SAVE YOUR WEDDING -Uatu: don't worry, i'm NOT gonna watch your honeymoon -Original Sin (2014) -The Magnus Archives -Superman Smashes the Klan -Wolverine (2020) #1 -Runaways (2017) #30 -Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019) #8 -Nightwing (2016) #69 -Teen Titans (2016) #39 -Batman (2016) #89 -DCeased: The Unkillables #1 -Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins II #5 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

Today we talk about Roberto "Robbie" Reyes, the 5th Ghost Rider, and the only Ghost Rider to drive a Dodge Charger and be visually modeled after Zayn Malik of One Direction. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -All-New Ghost Rider (2014) -Avengers (2018) -Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs -Robbie Reyes: Ghost Rider (2016) -Ghost Rider (2019) -Hawkeye: Freefall (2020) -Gwen Stacy (2020) #1 -Superman: Heroes (2020) #1 -Bojack Horseman -The Penumbra Podcast -Ric Grayson Wants His Memories Back, and Fans Want Their Dick, in Nightwing #69 [Preview] Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

Today we talk about Helena Bertinelli, best known as the Huntress, but was also Batgirl for a bit. We also talk about Helena Wayne, who was the first heroine to go by Huntress, because they're basically indistinguishable except for their personalities and backstories. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -DC Superstars (1976) #17 -Infinity, Inc. (1984) -Crisis on Infinite Earths -The Huntress (1989) -Batman: No Man's Land -Birds of Prey (1999) #57 -The Question: Pipeline (an example of a Helena/Renee teamup) -Huntress (2011) (New 52) -World's Finest (2012) -Grayson (2014) -Batgirl and the Birds of Prey (2016) -Batman: Hush -Ant-Man (2020) #1 -X-Men/Fantastic Four (2020) #1 -DC's Crimes of Passion (2020) #1 -Switchblade Sisters: Mad Max Fury Road with Birds of Prey director Cathy Yan Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

110 Birds of Prey Today we talk about the Birds of Prey, a superhero team founded by Oracle and Black Canary, typically with Huntress and Lady Blackhawk, though the team has included many characters including Hawk and Dove, Catwoman, Big Barda, and many more! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Black Canary/Oracle: Birds of Prey #1 -Birds of Prey: Manhunt -Birds of Prey (1999) -Birds of Prey: Of Like Minds (Gail Simone's first arc) -Birds of Prey (2010) -Birds of Prey (2011) #1 -Batgirl and the Birds of Prey (2016) -Hawkeye: Freefall (2020) #2 -Detective Comics Annual (2018) #3 -Far Sector (2019) -Shadow of the Batgirl Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

109 John Constantine Today we talk about John Constantine, an occult detective and con man who has seen too much but still does his best. He's also the kind of man to have a threesome with ghosts. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Swamp Thing (1982) #37 -Crisis on Infinite Earths -tumblr post about witches having joint custody of a child -Polygon's Constantine Threeway article -Grayson Annual #3 -Justice League Dark (2011) -Justice League Dark (2018) -(mildly nsfw) tumblr ficlet about Bruce Wayne having sex with The Literal Devil -Nightwing (2016) #68 -Batman (2016) #87 -Strange Adventures previewsworld page (#1 out March 4, 2020) -Guardians of the Galaxy (2020) #1 -Pod of Greed Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

108 Zatanna Zatara Today we talk about Zatanna Zatara, whose superhero name is just her first name, and she can cast spells by saying words backwards! She's an extremely powerful magician--both on stage and in the Justice League. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Action Comics (1938) #1 -Hawkman (1964) #4 -Identity Crisis (2004) -Zatanna (2010) -Justice League Dark (2018) -Hawkeye: Freefall (2020) #1 -The Hard Tomorrow -Emperor Hulkling news -WandaVision hulkling news -Birds of Prey trailer #2 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

107 Doctor Fate Today we talk about Doctor Fate, who is mostly a Lord of Order named Nabu who empowers/inhabits the body of whoever puts on the Helmet of Fate. Typically this is Kent Nelson, but it has been many, many people. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -More Fun Comics (1936-1947) -Kent Nelson origin -Eldritch Blaest -All-Star Comics #3 (forming of the Justice Society of America) -Doctor Fate (1987) -Justice League Dark (2018) -Doctor StrangeFate -Batman (2016) #86 -Star (2020) #1 -Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) -Outlawed news! Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

106 Michael Holt Today we talk about Mr. Terrific: a little bit of Terry Sloane but mostly Michael Holt, both men with no super powers but they're EXTREMELY smart and just REALLY GOOD AT EVERYTHING. Although, Michael Holt really should've been Dr. Terrific because he EARNED those 14 PhDs. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -CW Arrow's Mr. Terrific (Curtis Holt) -Terry Sloane's terrific costume -Spectre (1992-) #54 -New 52 Mister Terrific -Hawkeye: Freefall (2020) #1 -Diana, Princess of the Amazons -Wonder Woman: Warbringer -New Mutants trailer Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

105 Yelena Belova Today we talk about Yelena Belova, the second Black Widow after Natasha Romanoff joined the Avengers. She gets her face swapped, quits spy work, gets sent to the Savage Lands, and ends up being both a cyborg and a clone (at different times)! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Black Widow (1999) -Black Widow (2001) -I Want To Turn People Into Dinosaurs -Tales of Suspense: Hawkeye and Winter Soldier -Looks like as of November 2019 Yelena is ALIVE and in Web of the Black Widow -Dr. Strange (2019) #1 -Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me -The Hard Tomorrow Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

104 Tony Masters Today we talk about Tony Masters, better known as The Taskmaster, a villain who can memorize any fighting style at the expense of his other memories, and he used this to open a school to teach people how to fight the Avengers. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -MCU Taskmaster in Black Widow trailer -Avengers (1963) #196 -Taskmaster (2002) -MCU Hawkeye Costumes -Batman (2016) #85 -Runaways (2017) #28 -Batman: Last Knight on Earth #3 -Folklords #2 -The Low, Low Woods #1 -Superman Smashes the Klan #2 -Fanonball! Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

103 Nick Fury Today we talk about Nick Fury, who started out as a soldier, then became a spy after drinking some Infinity Formula, and then the director of SHIELD, but when he ran out of his infinity juice he retired to space and was replaced by his son: Nick Fury Jr. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos (1963) #1 -Strange Tales (1951) #135 -Ultimate Marvel Team-Up (2001) #5 -A CBR article on the reason why Samuel L Jackson is Nick Fury in the films, though I wish i could find the original interview!! -Battle Scars (2011) #1 -B B Free #2 -Annihilation - Scourge: Beta Ray Bill (2019) #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

102 Natasha Romanoff Today we talk about Natasha Romanoff, or Natalia Alianova Romanova, or Natalie Rushman, or... well, she goes by a lot of names, but most people know her as the Black Widow, a Russian super spy turned Avenger! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Black Widow trailer -Wonder Woman 1984 trailer -Tales of Suspense (1959) #52 -Tales of Suspense (1959) #57 -Civil War -Tales of Suspense: Hawkeye and the Winter Soldier -Black Widow (2019): No Restraints Play -Young Justice (2019) #11 -Die #10 -Batman (2016) #84 -Strange Academy announcement -Long Exposure Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

101 Virgil Hawkins Today we talk about Virgil Hawkins, best known as Static, who went into the middle of a fight between two gangs (on some very bad advice) and ended up getting electromagnetic superpowers! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Static (1993) #1 (I can't find a place to buy it digitally, so this link is a Retro Review that does have some scans) -Static Shock (TV Show) (on DC Universe) -Final Crisis (2008) -Terror Titans (2008) #4 -Batman: Creature of the Night (2017) #4 -Marauders (2019) #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

100 Bruce Wayne Today we revisit Bruce Wayne for our 100th episode!! He's a very rich, very traumatized man who dresses up as a bat, and has done so since 1939 (although he has... changed a lot since then). Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Okay, we didn't mention this, but here's a trailer for a documentary about Bill Finger and Batman -Detective Comics (1937) #27 -Detective Comics (1937) #38 -The Dark Knight Returns -Batman: Hush -Batman: The Long Halloween -Batman: Dark Victory -Batman (2016) -Superman/Batman (2003) -Arkham Asylum: Serious House on Serious Earth -READ THE WHOLE WITCH BOY TRILOGY, IT'S GOOD!! -Batman (2016) #83 -Folklords #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.