Capes And Japes

59 Emma Frost Today we talk about Emma Frost, who was in a terrible family, discovered her mutant powers, left her terrible family to become evil and powerful on her own, and eventually joined the X-Men. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Hellfire clubs a real thing! -New Mutants movie update -Astonishing X-Men vol. 1 -Iceman (2018) #2 -Emma's Death tumblr post please read this it's incredibly funny -Emma Frost costumes through the years -Emma Frost (2003) -Daredevil (2019) #1 -Sex Criminals -Peter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man (2017) -Faith Erin Hicks's website -Comics Will Break Your Heart -The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay 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.

58 Ororo Monroe Today we talk about Ororo Monroe, best known as Storm, who was a pickpocket as a child until she felt a calling and was worshipped as a god, joined the X-Men, led the X-Men, and did a bunch of cool stuff with and without her powers. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Giant Size X-Men (1975) -Spirits Episode 18: South African Rain Queens -Black Panther (2005) #18 The Wedding Issue -Marvel Now What? #1 -X-Treme X-Men (2012) #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.

57 Logan Today we talk about Logan, who was born James Howlett, but most people know him as Wolverine--arguably the most popular X-Man and the most popular Canadian superhero. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -I'M WOLVERIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINE -do you wanna hear some Wolverine noises -Magneto ripping the metal from Logan's bones -slicin' salami -I really like beer -Naomi #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.

56 Jon Kent Today we talk about the most recent superboy, Jon Kent, who is the son of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, and because it's comics of course this couldn't be a normal occurrence. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Man of Steel, Woman of Kleenex (as a warning this was definitely written in 1969 -Convergence -Superman (2016) -Super Sons -The Man of Steel (2018) -Action Comics #1001 Bendis's run starts here! -Superman (2018) -Adventures of the Super Sons -Black Widow (2019) -Young Avengers movie 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.

55 Kon-El Today we talk about Conner Kent, or Kon-El, who is Superboy, The Metropolis Kid, and a Superman clone who didn't have an actual name for FAR TOO LONG. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Superboy (Clark Kent) -The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus -Young Justice Book One -Teen Titans (2003) -I lie to batman -Crisis on Infinite Earths -Final Crisis -Superboy (2011) -Young Justice (2019) #1 -Captain Marvel (2019) #1 -Die #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.

54 Kara Zor-El Today we talk about Kara Zor-El, who is Supergirl and also Superman's cousin from Krypton, but DC decided that was maybe weird so they unmade her, but people loved her so much they brought her back. Heads up, this one has some bumps in the audio while we figure out Olivia's new recording setup! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Action Comics #252 -Comet and Streaky -The Superman Family -Not to be confused with Superman Family Adventures, although it is very cute -Crisis on Infinite Earths -the Supergirl death cover -Christmas With the Super-Heroes #2 -Superman/Batman vol 2: Supergirl -Supergirl Being Super -War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery -Champions (2019) #1 -Michael Cho variant -Young Justice (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.

53 Clark Kent Today to kick off 2019 we talk about Clark Kent a.k.a. Kal-El a.k.a. Superman, who is arguably THE most well-known superhero in modern times. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -The Reign of the Superman -Krypton -Holy Musical B@man -The Death and Return of Superman Omnibus Young Justice (2019) #1 -Roadqueen: Eternal Roadtrip to Love -Super Sons -Lumberjanes -The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl -She-Ra and the Princess of Power -The War of Jokes and Riddles 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.

52 Holiday Special 2018 Today we talk about our favorite holiday specials! To nobody's surprise, they're mostly DC titles. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -DC Universe Holiday Special 2017 #1 -World's Greatest Super-Heroes Holiday Special (2018) #1 -Merry X-Men Holiday Special (2018) #1 -Batman: Noel -Superman's reveal in Noel -Li'l Gotham vol 1 -Li'l Gotham #2 (the christmas issue) -DC Rebirth Holiday Special (2016) #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.

51 Virginia "Pepper" Potts Today we talk about Virginia "Pepper" Potts, who started out as Tony Stark's secretary and love interest, and became the CEO of Stark Industries and her own superhero called Rescue! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Tales of Suspense #45 -Iron Man portrait/Pepper and Happy being mean to each other -Rescue armor with JARVIS -Die #1 -Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1 -the fantastic four villains variant 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.

50 James Rhodes Today we talk about James Rhodes, a.k.a. Rhodey, who started out as Tony Stark's friend, and ended up having to be Iron Man while Tony faked his death a couple times, and eventually became his own hero called War Machine then Iron Patriot! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Iron Man #118 -Iron Man: Demon in a Bottle -armor from SPACE -The Crew (2003) -Tony Stark: Iron Man (2018) -You breathe fire? okay. -Die #1 -Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix) -Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Comics) -Jughead: The Hunger Vol. 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.

49 Tony Stark Today we talk about Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, a man who made a suit of armor in a cave, and then continued to make a bunch of suits of armor, and also many many mistakes. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Maus, the graphic novel -Tales of Suspense #39 -The Aviator -Iron Man 3 -The Dark Knight Returns -The Invincible Iron Man (2008) -Fullmetal Alchemist -Iron Man (2012) -They are the backbone of the avengers -I miss the Steve/Tony friendship it was so good?? -Venom (film) -Tony Stark: Iron Man (2018) -Fin Fang Foom armor -Dr. Sbaisto joke -Ironheart (2018) #1 -Shuri (2018) #1 -Spider-Gwen: Ghost Spider (2018) -E, on the right, arm wrestling at a baby shower -MEET E AT PODCON TO ARM WRESTLE 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.

48 Captains America Roundup Today we talk about some people inspired by Captain America, who had varying degrees of success as either Captain America or a Captain America-adjacent themed hero! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Captain America Corps -John Walker wiki page -SUPER HUMAN WRESTLING -These are American Dream toys now, tell your friends -Truth: Red, White & Black -Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment -Enter The Spider-Verse (2018) #1 -Shuri (2018) -Side Character Quest 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.

47 Sam Wilson Today we talk about Sam Wilson who was just a normal dude with a bird friend named Redwing until Steve Rogers convinced him to be a superhero named The Falcon, and then later convinced him to be Captain America. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Captain America #117 -MY MURDER CHAIR WILL DO IT BETTER -Lobo, from Dell Comics -Sam's first Falcon outfit -Falcon (1984) -Sam's Captain America outfit -Joaquin Torres as the Falcon -Falcon (2017) -Avengers Assemble - Sam's mom comes to visit -Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #38 -Runaways #15 -Wonder Woman #58 -Mister Miracle (2017) -Shout Out Anthology -Should Jason Todd Live or Die? Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

46 James Buchanan Barnes Today we talk about James Buchanan Barnes, better known as Bucky, Captain America's sidekick who was dead for 40 years then came back as a brainwashed assassin known as the Winter Soldier, and then he was Captain America for a while! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Bucky discovers Steve's secret -Captain America and...(2012) #620 -how to take a punch -the whole Captain America and... series from 2012 -All-Winners Squad -Invaders -Young Allies -Brubaker's Captain America omnibus -Who the hell is Bucky? -Bucky bringing Natasha back through MEMORY -Bucky tries to give everyone guns. -Captain America: Reborn -Bucky has a Big Gun -Bucky and Kobik -Tales of Suspense #100 -Tales of Suspense: Hawkeye and the Winter Soldier -the panel E was talking about from Tales of Suspense -Ultimates Bucky -Heroes in Crisis #2 -The Wicked + The Divine: The Funnies #1 -Side Character Quest on iTunes and Twitter -Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix Support Capes and J

45 Steve Rogers Today we talk about Steve Rogers, best known as Captain America, who went from zero to hero in no time flat, punched a bunch of nazi with his sidekick Bucky, was frozen in ice for two decades, and then straight back to superheroing with the Avengers in the 1960s because he has a really hard time not being Captain America. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Bucky discovers Steve's secret -Captain America #1 Cover -The Shield -if i don't eat my shield i'll DIE -Baron Zemo -the Death of Bucky -Avengers (1963) omnibus -thoughts about BUCKY -Rick Jones puts on the Bucky costume -The Nomad -Captain America: War & Remembrance (Stern/Byrne -BERNIE ROSENTHAL -The Captain vs Captain America -Bucky's Back! -Captain America: Winter Soldier vol 1 (trade) -Captain America (2004) #1 (single issues) -Civil War -Steve picking up Mjolnir -Tony fixes Steve's shield -Steve and Bucky hunched over yelling at each other -Dorito -Captain America: The Winter Soldier soundtr

44 Monster Mash Today we talk about a bunch of spooooooky creatures for Halloween! We talk about Werewolves, Vampires, Ghosts, and Frankenstein's Monsters and how DC and Marvel have interpreted them! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -The Comics Code Authority -Man-Wolf comic cover -Jupiter Ascending -Werewolf By Night comic cover -Wolfsbane transformation sequence -The New Mutants trailer -New Mutants Vol. 1 -the panel E sent to Olivia of Werewolf -Captain America: Man & Wolf -Batman & Dracula -Tomb of Dracula cover -Dracula after his redesign -please watch Blood Feud, it's even free and legal on youtube!! -Blade -Morbius, The Living Vampire cover -Baron Blood looks bad but Baroness Blood LOOKS RAD -Captain America #616 -an image of Deadman -A short Deadman comic written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Teddy Kristiansen -an image of The Spectre -Gotham By Midnight Vol 1 -an image of Gentleman Ghost -an image of Robbie Reyes -A page from the Rebirth Superma

43 Galactus Today we talk about one of The Big Men: Galactus. He's a huge purple dude who's just gotta eat whole planets! Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -First appearance -The watchers wikipedia -Original Sin -this isn't a link to anything but uh, be careful when you say things about science you're not sure of because then you'll end up in a wikipedia spiral looking into cosmology and cosmogony to see if you were wrong about the big bang... (i don't think i was?) -E -i was thinking specifically about this Space Is Gay pin that i have but doesn't look like they're currently on sale. -blows kiss for galactus -Titans: The Lazarus Contract -Teen Titans vol 2 -Titans vol 2, vol 3 -Super Sons vol 3 -Switchblade Sisters -The Wicked + The Divine 1373 -Blackbird #1 -Shatterstar #1 Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

42 Norman Osborn Today we talk about Norman Osborn, who has been the Green Goblin, Red Goblin, Goblin King (not David Bowie), and Iron Patriot. We also talk about his son Harry because there's a LOT of drama with the Osborns. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Wow! Just WAIT until you see the green goblin! -Willem Dafoe's Norman Osborn talks to the Green Goblin -the CoolGames Inc Willem Dafoe bit -The Clone Saga -AMERICAN SON -Runaways: True Believers -The Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #800 -Venom!! Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.

41 Harleen Quinzel Today we talk about Harleen Quinzel, a.k.a. Harley Quinn, who we have some uh... complicated... feelings about. We love her but boy howdy are there some Things with her character that could be done so much better. Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Batman the Animated Series -Mad Love -Harley Quinn New 52 -Harley revealed to be part of the Secret Six -New 52 Suicide Squad -Gotham City Sirens -DC tweet confirming Harley and Ivy are girlfriends -Harley and Ivy's first main-universe kiss -(the previous panel's whole issue) -WATCH OUT, LOGAN -the red tool -just one of many articles if you want to check up on why/how 50 Shades of Grey depicts an abusive relationship -Lego Batman (yes, again, always) -who ARE the new gods -Superman Vol 6 -Rebirth Titans -Brian Michael Bendis DC Imprint: Wonder Comics -THE KIDS ARE BACK -here's david harbour with his shirt off -new Into the Spider-Verse trailer -The Spectacular Spider-Man Support Capes and Japes by donati

40 The Joker Today we talk about the Joker, Batman's most iconic villain, who just does so many murders, and all of the bad stuff you could think of. We also spend a LONG time at the end talking about Heroes in Crisis #1 Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: -Some Jerry Robinson Joker design -Seduction of the Innocent -60's Batman Joker threatens Batman over the phone -The Dark Knight Returns -The Joker (1975) -The Killing Joke -Endgame -The Joker's Last Laugh -A Serious House on Serious Earth -Lego Batman -Azzarello's Joker Miniseries -Batman: White Knight -Batman (2016) -Heroes in Crisis #1 Support Capes and Japes by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/capesandjapes Find out more on the Capes and Japes website.