Capes And Japes

79 Frank Castle Today we talk about Frank Castle, the Punisher, or as we like to call him: Murderhands McMike. He lost his entire family to mafia violence but instead of going to therapy he decided to dedicate his life to killing off organized crime with an irresponsible amount of guns. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Netflix's Punisher -Punisher vs Captain America -bambi 2 -Amazing Spider-Man #129 -Molly punching Frank -Frankencastle -Netflix's Daredevil -I Only Listen To The Mountain Goats - Younger -Fence Vol 1, Vol 2 -America (2017) -Two of the Spooky Girls issues are available on Comixology! Vicky Slime and Tarantula Twins! -Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia -Spirits: The Undertaker -Join The Party -Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me -Super Sons: The Polarshield Project -War of the Realms (2019), Article on reading order of main series and tie-ins Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip

78 Teddy Altman Today we talk about Teddy Altman, who grew up thinking he was a mutant, but surprise! He's actually half-Skrull half-Kree and now he's stuck in the middle of their war when he just wants to stay on Earth with his boyfriend. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Young Avengers (2005) -Why not just turn your butt into a chair? -Children Will Listen -Young Avengers Presents #2 -Children's Crusade -Young Avengers (2013) -New Avengers (2015) -Spider-Man Annual (2019) #1 -Mindy Kaling and Ms. Marvel 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.

77 Billy Kaplan Today we talk about Billy Kaplan, who initially pretended he only had lightning powers but turns out he has reality-altering powers. He's gone by Asgardian (but he's from Earth), Wiccan (but he's Jewish), and Demiurge (but he hasn't created a universe yet). Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Young Avengers (2005) -Children's Crusade -Young Avengers (2013) -New Avengers (2015) -DCeased #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.

76 America Chavez Today we talk about America Chavez, who has the superhero moniker Miss America or Ms. America but mostly is just known by her name. She's a latina lesbian who can kick and punch dimensional portals into existence. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Vengeance (2011) -Pre-Young Avengers Look -Young Avengers (2013) -A-Force (2015) -Lady Katherine of Bishop -Ultimates (2015) -America (2017) -West Coast Avengers -The laws of physics can kiss my ass -New DC Ink Graphic Novels announced -Dial H for Hero (2019) -Lucky Penny -Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me 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.

75 Kate Bishop Today we talk about Kate Bishop, also known as Hawkeye, who is arguably the more well-adjusted Hawkeye, as well as a member of the Young Avengers and the West Coast avengers. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Captain America #179 ; Golden Archer (Clint) -Avengers #85 ; Hawkeye (Wyatt) -Avengers #141 ; Golden Archer (Wyatt) -Young Avengers (2005) -Kate all decked out -Starting to sound like the wrong hawkeye -Young Avengers Presents #6 -Room for two Hawkeyes -The Children's Crusade -Twins with Tommy? -Future Young Avengers all Together -Hawkeye (2012) (Matt Fraction/David Aja) -All-New Hawkeye (2015) -All-New Hawkeye (2015B) -Old Man Logan -Old Man Hawkeye -Young Avengers (2013) -West Coast Avengers (2018) -Hawkeye (2016) (Kate solo series) -Heroes in Crisis #9 -Batman: Last Knight on Earth #1 -Leviathan Rising #1 -Detective Comics #1000 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Ti

74 Garfield Logan Today we talk about Garfield Logan, also known as Changeling or Beast Boy, who is a boy who can turn into any animal he's seen even a picture of. He is, notably, green except for that one time they made him red for no reason. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Doom Patrol #99 DC Universe's Doom Patrol -Seriously, the second Brain steals robotman's body he's like MALLAH LET'S KISS, SINCE I HAVE A BODY NOW -Rebirth Titans Brain/Mallah plotline -Here come the teen titans west! -Space Trek 2022 -Age of X Nightcrawler -New Teen Titans vol. 1 -The Judas Contract -Teen Titans (2016) -Greg Cipes beast boy -She-Ra and the Princess of Power -The Broship of the Ring -Nimona by Noelle Stevenson Once a webcomic, now a published graphic novel!! -Zdarsky/Anka miniseries: The White Trees -Runaways (2017) #21 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 websit

73 Raven Today we talk about Raven, who is a powerful and important member of the Teen Titans who just so happens to have a powerful demon dad who regularly turns her evil and/or possesses her, unfortunately. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -The New Teen Titans vol. 1 -Evil Dad -one of many Evil Ravens -DESTROYED THE WEDDING OFFICIANT -Teen Titans (2016) #1 -Teen Titans 2003 cartoon -Teen Titans: Raven -Gabriel Picolo's instagram -Raven and Starfire switching powers 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.

72 Koriand'r Today we talk about Koriand'r, also known as Starfire, who is an alien princess who, despite her tragic backstory, is a very open and loving character and can also fly and shoot starbolts and stuff. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -You know how much we love 2003 Teen Titans check out this old promo -New Teen Titans -if ONLY she could SPEAK TO US -Wedding! and Raven interrupts after the vows but before they're pronounced married, by incinerating the officiator. -why DO we have to wear bathing suits -Fashion -Starfire (2015) -Mar'i out here asking the difficult questions -Justice League Odyssey #1 -Red Hood and the Outlaws (2011) -War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery #2 -War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas #1 -Marvel Team-Up #2 -Batman and the Outsiders #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.

71 Victor Stone Today we talk about Victor Stone, who experienced a horrible incident that destroyed a lot of his organic body so his scientist dad gave him some robot parts, so now his superhero name is Cyborg, which is just what he is. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Vic's original design -You Can't Save The World Alone -His metal form flows through him like BLOOD -Young Justice Outsiders' Vic look -Justice League vs the Fatal Five trailer -Humanity Not Included -Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale -Teen Titans: Raven -Gabriel Picolo's instagram -DCeased #1 -All-New Wolverine 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.

70 Ben Grimm Today we talk about Ben Grimm, the most recognizable of the Fantastic Four--The Thing--and Reed Richards's friend who jokingly said he would fly a rocket and then ended up getting completely transformed by ~cosmic radiation~. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -I Only Listen To The Mountain Goats -Yancy Street Gang messing with Ben -JOHNNY NEEDS AIR FOR HIS FLAME -Secret Wars (this is the Battleworld stuff) but Ben continues to be on Battleworld starting at The Thing (1984) #11 -Winter Soldier (2018) #1 -Batman Vol 8: Cold Days -The Tony/Pepper for the That, But Lesbians Zine -Heroes in Crisis #8 -Check Please! -Ngozi's Boostle Work -SyFy article where Ngozi mentions a DC collab that didn't work 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.

69 Johnny Storm Today we talk about Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, and the only member of the Fantastic Four who would truly appreciate being in on a 420/69 joke. (This episode does replace our usual Tuesday episode, so if you want to save this one for Tuesday we understand and we love you, just know that it was released on 4/20 at 4:20AM PST, we don't want our podcast license revoked). Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Timely Comics' Human Torch -NOBODY knows I'M the human torch except like four people but shhh -Lyja and Johnny -Namorita and Johnny -Peter Parker and Johnny -Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1 -Adventures of the Super Sons 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.

68 Sue Storm Today we talk about Sue Storm (who is more well known by her maiden name than by Sue Richards), who went by the Invisible Girl for WAY too long before she was promoted to Invisible Woman, and is a member of the Fantastic Four. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Harley stops fighting because Dinah's pregnant -Reed being an a**hole to Sue to snap her out of being Malice I came to this article for the jpgs, stayed for that opening line. -Winter Soldier (2018-2019) -The cover that caught E's attention -War of the Realms: Journey Into Mystery #1 -Squirrel Girl War of the Realms tie-in -Batman (2016) #37 (the double date issue) -Batman (2016) #68 (the bachelorette party issue) -Hellboy can't have sex -Hellboy CAN have sex 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.

67 Reed Richards Today we talk about Reed Richards, who went into space with his friends and future wife and they all got superpowers from some cosmic radiation, so now he is very very stretchy and he calls himself Mister Fantastic and named his new team the Fantastic Four. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Folding Ideas -NAMOR -Planet Hulk -War of Realms: Journey Into Mystery #1 -War of Realms: New Agents of Atlas preview -WAVE!! -Marvel Team-Up (2019) #1 -Chella Man cast as Jericho -Marvel Comics Presents (2019) #3, the Inglehart one -Gail Simone's Shazam! thread on twitter 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.

66 Roy Harper Today we talk about Roy Harper, who started out as Green Arrow's sidekick Speedy, then went off on his own after some rough stuff, where he had a daughter with Cheshire, became Arsenal, then finally joined the Justice League as Red Arrow. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Quick Draw McGraw -Quick Draw comics -Green Lantern #85 (drug addiction origin) -Teen Titans cartoon Speedy vs Cheshire -Lian Harper -Who's leading the JLA these days? Owacle -Outsiders (2003) Vol. 1 -Red Hood and the Outlaws (2011) -Heroes in Crisis -Detective Comics #1000 -Last Knight on Earth 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.

65 Dinah Lance Today we talk about Dinah Lance: the Black Canary. We also talk a little bit about Dinah Drake, Dinah's mother and the original Black Canary, who pissed off The Wizard so bad he cursed the younger Dinah with scream-based superpowers. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Dinah Drake original costume -BEHOLD! The Wizard -Justice League International (1987) -Green Lantern/Green Arrow -Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters -Birds of Prey (1999) Vol. 1 -Black Canary (2015) -Spider-Man: Life Story #1 -Comics Will Break Your Heart -Detective Comics #1000 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.

64 Oliver Queen Today we talk about self-proclaimed SJW Oliver Queen a.k.a. Green Arrow, who started as essentially a recolored batman-type hero, but went through a dramatic change in 1969 that included a goatee and left-wing politics. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Batman vol 7: The Wedding -Batman vol 8: Cold Days -Green Lantern/Green Arrow -social justice warrior -Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters -Zero Hour -The Dark Knight Returns -Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding Special #1 -Sherwood Florist -Ollie's Chili recipe -Here's a supercut of just. Ollie's chili. 1 2 3 4 5 -Runaways Vol 2: Best Friends Forever -Lumberjanes Vol 10: Parent's Day! -Magnificent Ms. Marvel (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.

63 Kamala Khan Today we talk about Kamala Khan, who was a huge fan of Captain Marvel before gaining superpowers and deciding to become Ms. Marvel. She's also a Pakistani-American Muslim Teen from Jersey City which is such a refreshing change of pace for comics. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -she WRITES FANFIC -Kamala's unnamed cameo in Captain Marvel #14 -Ms. Marvel (2014) -Jamie McKelvie's Ms. Marvel design -yup that's me -Civil War II -Champions (2016) -Champions (2019) #1 -Magnificent Ms. Marvel (2019) #1 -Babs Tarr variant -Mister Miracle trade paperback 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.

62 Carol Danvers Today we talk about Carol Danvers: Ms. Marvel, Binary, Warbird, and finally Captain Marvel. She was in the Air Force, gained Kree powers after an explosion, and now she's an extremely powerful superhero who we love. Also in this one our phones kept disconnecting and Olivia sounded like a robot, SOMEONE out there didn't want us talking about Carol, it seems. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Marvel's original Captain Marvel vs DC's Captain Marvel -Ms. Magazine -Original Ms. Marvel costume -Binary -Warbird -House of M -Ms. Marvel costume -Civil War -Captain Marvel (2012) -Captain Marvel costume -more about the Carol Corps -Civil War II -The Life of Captain Marvel -Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (not Moon Knight, that's a different person) -War of the Realms 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.

61 Kurt Wagner Today we talk about another one of our favorite X-Men, Kurt Wagner a.k.a. Nightcrawler. He grew up in the circus, was recruited to the X-Men, and he even gets his own signature sound--bamf. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Legion of Super-Heroes -Uncanny X-Men #153 bamfs! -he CAN sword fight -The No-Sin Situation by Chip Zdarsky -The Amazing Nightcrawler (2019) #1 -news on DCeased -circus kid dick grayson critiquing joker's clown 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.

60 Kitty Pryde Today we talk about Kitty Pryde, one of the few X-Men more recognizable by her name than any of her code-names. She joined the X-Men under dubious circumstances as a teen, made friends with a space dragon, grew up, and got stuck in a giant bullet! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -The Physics of Superheroes -Uncanny X-Men #129 -Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984) -Excalibur (1988) Vol. 1 -Astonishing X-Men (2004) -magneto/space bullet meme -Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde (2015) -Wonder Twins (2019) #1 -Netflix The Umbrella Academy -The Umbrella Academy 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.