Capes And Japes

99 Jane Foster Today we talk about Jane Foster, who started out as a love interest for Thor, but then became a doctor for the Avengers, then Thor, and now Valkyrie. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Health to the Company (Brass Farthing) -Journey into Mystery (1952) #84 -Thor (2014) -War of the Realms (2019) -War of the Realms Omega #1 -The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag -The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #50 -Far Sector (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.

Beta Ray Bill Today we talk about Beta Ray Bill, who is a genetically modified alien who fought Thor and was found worthy of Mjolnir, gaining all his powers and his outfit. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Welcome to the Go Support Ngozi Power Hour -The Mighty Thor (1966) #337 -Die #9 -Young Justice (2019) #10 -Batman (2016) #82 -B B Free #1 -Spider-Man & Venom: Double Trouble #1 -Legion of Super Heroes (2019) #1 -New Mutants (2019) #1 -The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag 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.

97 Thor Odinson Today we talk about Thor Odinson, who is sometimes a Doctor named Donald Blake but mostly he's Thor, a super powerful alien from Asgard that the Norse god is based off of. He has a very powerful magic hammer and he has a... strained family dynamic. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Journey Into Mystery (1952) #83 -Avengers (1963) #1 -Thor (1966) -Civil War (the official Marvel suggested reading order) -Avengers (1963) -Seriously, it's stuff like this that makes it So Good -Check, Please! -Batman (2016) Annual #4 -Nightwing (2018) Annual #2 -No Ivy League 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.

96 Venom Today we talk about Venom, who is an alien symbiote who has had multiple hosts, most notably Peter Parker and Eddie Brock. Together with Eddie he antagonizes Spider-Man and eats criminals. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Spider-Man: Birth of Venom (collects relevant issues of secret wars, spider-man & fantastic four) -Secret Wars (1984) -why is venom Like This -Venom (2018 film) -Venom (2018 comic) -Amazing Mary Jane (2019) #1 -Money Shot #1 -Amazing Spider-Man: Full Circle #1 -Black Canary: Ignite -Clint Barton was kidnapped and Venom was there 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.

95 Pamela Isley Today we talk about Pamela Isley, better known as Poison Ivy, who was a botanist who got plant powers and uses them for crime sometimes and ecological betterment other times (though her methods are usually through crime). Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -that Lore episode about Egyptian artifacts -Secret Origins (1986) #36 (the Ivy part is in the second half of the comic) -Batman: No Man's Land -Batman the Animated Series (on DCUniverse) -Someone will die. Of fun! gif -Gotham City Sirens (2009) -Harley Quinn (2013) -Batman (2016) #41 (Ivy arc is 41-43) -Heroes in Crisis -Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy (2019) #1 -Harley Quinn animated series trailer -It's a metaphor, see -The Bright Sessions -The Infinite Noise -Superkiddos by Sonia Liao -No Ivy League -Sakana -X-Men (2019) #1 -Superman Smashes the Klan #1 -Pod of Greed episode 65 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find

94 Victor von Doom Today we talk about Victor von Doom, better known as Doctor Doom, who is a scientist who also uses magic, ruler of Latveria, and enemy of Reed Richards specifically (and the Fantastic Four and Avengers by proxy). He wears a mask and wants to take over the world but that's not technically a crime? Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Doctor Doom first appearance -Cynthia, she's a really cool dancer -the bike meme -Secret Wars (2015) -DOCTOR DOOM DOES AS HE PLEASES -Doctor Doom (2019) -the unbeatable Squirrel Girl #49 -Loki (2019) #4 -Spider-Verse (2019) #1 -Superman (2018) #16 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.

Mystique Today we talk about Mystique, who mostly goes by Raven Darkholme, but we don't know her given name. She's a rad shapeshifter who mostly does crimes, but she did help raise Rogue with her long-time girlfriend Irene Adler. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Mystique first appearance -Ms. Marvel (1977) #16 -Raven and Destiny -Foxx trying to seduce Gambit -Then being confronted by Rogue -Runaways (2017) #25 -Something Is Killing The Children #1 -The Adventure Zone: Petals to the Metal preview -Megan's instagram in case you want to see those Taako cosplays 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.

90 J'onn J'onzz Today we talk about J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter, who started out in comics as a detective, but then became a superhero, especially working with the Justice League. He's also incredibly powerful and he loves Oreos. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -J'onn's first appearance -Justice League International (1987) -Martian Manhunter (2018) -Justice League Cartoon introduces J'onn -If Wonder Woman doesn't get pants, nobody gets pants (I couldn't find the original source, if anyone can please let me know) -Batman (2016) #78 -Gwenpool Strikes Back (2019) #2 -Gotham City Monsters (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.

89 Black Adam Today we talk about Black Adam, originally Teth-Adam, who is a hero turned villain turned hero turned villain?--it's complicated, but he misused his Shazam! powers to do some murders and Shazam (the wizard) got very upset with him for it. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -This is the image Eliane was remembering Black Adam from -Black Adam First Appearance -Infinite Crisis -52 -Isis and Osiris -Chocolate Egg Cream -Dark Nights: Metal -The Wicked + The Divine #45 -Die #7 -Once & Future #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.

88 Freddy Freeman Today we talk about Freddy Freeman a.k.a. Captain Marvel Jr. or Shazam Jr., a boy who was severely injured during one of Captain Marvel's fights by Captain Nazi, and Billy Batson decided to give him some magic powers to save his life. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Freddy and his Grampa attacked by Capt. Nazi -Captain Marvel Jr. (1941) #1 -Elvis/Capt. Marvel Jr. -and they were brothers -The Power of Shazam! (1995) -The Trials of Shazam (2006) -Justice League: Cry For Justice -Marvel Comics #1000 -Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chosen Ones #1 -Batman/Superman (2019) #1 -By Chance or Providence by Becky Cloonan 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.

87 Mary Bromfield Today we talk about Mary Bromfield who depending on the origin, is either the separated twin sister or the foster sister of Billy Batson, who gains the same powers whenever she yells SHAZAM! becoming Mary Marvel and later Lady Shazam. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Mary Marvel first appearance -Lieutenant Marvels wiki -Mary Marvel (1945) -Evil Mary Marvel (darkseid) -Breaking the Ice -Batman (2016) #77 -Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019) #2 -Ghost-Spider (2019) #1 -Marvel Action: Captain Marvel (2019) #1 -Last Stop on the Red Line #1 -Marvel's D23 announcements 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.

86 Billy Batson Today we talk about Billy Batson, a 12-year-old boy who runs into a wizard who gives him powers whenever he yells SHAZAM! which also turns him into an adult man. Originally published as Captain Marvel, he eventually switched to Shazam! to avoid confusion. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Whiz Comics (1940) #2 -Marvelman (wiki) -android Captain Marvel (wiki) -Shazam! Vol. 1 (New 52) -Shazam! (2018) -Shazam! (film) -Justice League Unlimited Clip -Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (2015) #47 -Gwenpool Strikes Back (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.

85 Jimmy Olsen Today we talk about Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, who is a young journalist and photographer for the Daily Planet who has the terrible luck of getting in all sorts of weird situations. For example, turning into a large turtle man or switching bodies with a gorilla. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Action Comics (1938) #6 -Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (1954) -Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (2019) #1 -Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (Jack Kirby Omnibus) -Superman Family (1974) -Man of Steel (1986) -Clark and Jimmy as Nightwing and Flamebird -(based on Batman and Robin) -Countdown to Final Crisis (2007) -Die #6 -Over the Garden Wall: Soulful Symphonies #1 -Ricochet wearing Nightwing-inspired Wrestling gear 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.

84 Selina Kyle Today we talk about Selina Kyle a.k.a. Catwoman, who started out as a street urchin, or a flight attendant, or a dominatrix, or any number of things that may or may not be true; but one thing's certain: she likes to steal shiny things and run across rooftops with Batman. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Batman (1940) #1 -Batman: Year One -Batman: Hush -Batman: Hush (film) available for on demand now, but on DC Universe August 13th (2019) -then i will sit here consumed with lust -Batman (2016) #37 -Runaways (2017) #23 -Paper Girls -Batman: Last Knight on Earth #2 -Marvel Team-Up (2019) #4 -Marvel Comics Presents (2019) #7 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.

83 Lois Lane Today we talk about Lois Lane, who is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who tends to throw herself into danger in order to get her story, and also marries Superman or something I guess. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Action Comics (1938) #1 -Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane (1958) -Crisis on Infinite Earths -Lois Lane (1986) -Superman: The Wedding Album -Superman (2016) #31 -Lois Lane (2019) #1 -House of X (2019) #1 -Powers of X (2019) #1 -Fearless (2019) #1 -The Wicked and the Divine -Paper Girls 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.

82 Barbara "Bobbi" Morse Today we talk about Bobbi Morse, who started as Shield Agent 19, decided to go into business as a superhero named Huntress, but soon switched to Mockingbird and helped found the West Coast Avengers. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -I'm DR BARBARA MORSE -Marvel Team-Up (1972) #95 -Hawkeye (1983) -LISTEN JERK -Clint: HEY GUESS WHAT Vision: PLEASE GO TO CALIFORNIA -West Coast Avengers (1985) #18 -Secret Avengers (Marvel's suggested reading order) -Hawkeye & Mockingbird (2010) -Mockingbird (2016) -Jeremy Renner at the Kate Bishop reveal -The Adventure Zone: Murder at the Rockport Limited -Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (2019) #1 -Loki (2019) #1 -(E did end up posting that picture on instagram as a compilation of SDCC weekend photos) 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.

81 Jessica Drew Today we talk about Jessica Drew, also known as Spider-Woman, who (depending on when the comic was made) is a spider turned into a woman, or a woman who was injected with spider blood, or a woman who was experimented on as a fetus with spider DNA. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -The Bad Spider-Woman Cover -Spider-Man and Spider-Woman: Wholly Unrelated -Marvel Spotlight (1971) #32 -Spider-Woman (1978) -Spiders-Man -Wolverine (1988) -Alias (2001) -New Avengers (2004) -Spider-Verse (2014) -Jessica's new costume -Jessica and Peter meet -Clint Barton and Jessica Drew: Kissing Proof -Shout Out Anthology -Electrum Anthology -The Good Fight -Angel (2019) #1 -Ghosted in LA #1 -More info about Money Shot 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.

80 Jennifer Walters Today we talk about Jennifer Walters, also known as She-Hulk, who is a really competent lawyer AND superhero, the latter part happening after she needed an immediate blood transfusion and the closest match was Bruce Banner, unfortunately. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -you know, i was looking for a good clip of the Hulk tv show but instead i found this, you're welcome -Savage She-Hulk (1980) #1 -Runaways see she-hulk in a restaurant -Sensational She-Hulk (1989) -this gif but with "Top Me" -Valor Anthology -Lois Lane (2019) -Aero (2019) -Sea of Stars -No One Left to Fight #1 -Homunculus by Joe Sparrow -Critical Role Vox Machina Origins II 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.