Capes And Japes

Today we talk about Power Pack, a group made up of four siblings: Alex, Julie, Jack, and Katie, who are given superpowers from an alien to go save their dad who was kidnapped by a different alien. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Power Pack (1984) -Uncanny X-Men (1981) #195, 205 -Thor (1966) #357, 363 -Secret Wars II (1985) #6 -X-Factor Annual (1986) #2 -X-Factor (1986) #25 -Strange Tales (1987) #12-14 -Power Pack & Cloak and Dagger: Shelter from the Storm (1989) #1 -Fantastic Four (1961) #337, 574, 579-580, 584-588, 600, 604, 607-608 -Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #23 -Excalibur (1988) #29 -Marvel Fanfare (1982) #55 -Wolverine (1988) #37 -Marvel Super Heroes (1990) #6 -Power Pack Holiday Special (1992) -New Warriors (1990) #48-51, 56-75 -Nova (1994) #7 -Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Alpha (1995) #1 -Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #227-228 -Web of Spider-Man (1985) #129 -Green Goblin (1995) #2 -Web of Scarlet Spider (1995) #3 -Venom: The Hunted (1996) #2-3 -Power Pack (2000) -

Today we talk about Dane Whitman, best known as the Black Knight, as well as a couple of his predecessors because his cursed sword runs in the family. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Black Knight (1955) -Tales to Astonish (1959) #52 -Avengers (1963) #6, 15-16, 47-48, 54-55, 60-62, 70-71, 84-85, 100, 157, 225-226, 252-297, 300, 329-375, 380 -Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #17 -Doctor Strange (1968) #178 -Defenders (1972) #4, 8, 11 -Incredible Hulk Weekly (UK) screenshots/review -Doctor Strange (1974) #68-69 -Captain Britain (1985) #1, 4, 12-14 -Captain America (1968) #310, 314, 323, 332, 399-401, 425 -Incredible Hulk (1962) #312, 320-323, 403-404, 411 -Avengers Annual (1967) #14-16, 21-22 -Secret Wars II (1985) #5, 8-9 -Alpha Flight (1983) #36, 39-40, 61, 110 -West Coast Avengers Annual (1986) #1-2, 4 -X-Men Vs. Avengers (1987) -Thor (1966) #381, 390, 396-400, 413, 447, 458, 464 -Solo Avengers (1987) #4, 12 -Damage Control (1989) #1 -Saga of the Sub-Mariner (1988) #12 -Marvel Fanfare (1982) #52-54 -Marv

Today we talk about Simon Williams, who got ionic energy powers to become Wonder Man, almost died, woke up to find his brain was imprinted on an android, died, came back as pure energy, had a crisis, but he's okay now we think. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Avengers (1963) #9, 58, 131-132, 151-182, 187-189, 192-211, 231, 239, 250, 253-255, 302-308, 313-314, 329, 332-333, 345, 347, 675-690 -Giant-Size Avengers (1974) #3 -Avengers Annual (1967) #6, 8-10, 15-16, 18-19, 21 -Defenders (1972) #47-48, 98, 104 -Captain Marvel (1968) #54 -Ms. Marvel (1977) #18 -Iron Man (1968) #114-115, 226, 229, 231, 263, 284, 288, 313 -Marvel Team-Up (1972) #78, 136 -Marvel Two-In-One (1974) #51, 78, 92, 96 -Marvel Premiere (1972) #55 -Incredible Hulk (1962) #278-279, 316, 320-323, 380 -Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) #3 -Thing (1983) #5-6 -West Coast Avengers (1984) -Iron Man Annual (1976) #7 -Beauty and the Beast (1985) #1 -West Coast Avengers (1985) -Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985) #2, 12 -Wonder Man (1986)

Today we talk about Toyman, Winslow Schott and his various robotic duplicates, Jack Nimball, and Hiro Okamura (our favorite because he's a lonely genius teen). Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Action Comics (1938) #64, 85, 432, 454, 561, 657, 685, 865, 873-874, 976, 978 -Superman (1938) #27, 32, 44, 47, 49, 60, 63, 88, 182, 299, 305-306, 666, 682 -World's Finest Comics (1941) #20, 159, 173-174, 227 -Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) #9 -DC Comics Presents (1978) #39, 67 -Blue Devil (1984) #24 -Superman (1986) #13, 84-85, 98, 146-147, 177 -Adventures of Superman (1987) #475, 508, 644 -Robin (1993) #35-37 -DCU Holiday Bash III (1998) #1 -Superman/Batman (2003) #6-7, 20, 26, 45, 49 -The Flash (1987) #221-222 -Lex Luthor: Man of Steel (2005) #4-5 -Superman Confidential (2006) #12-14 -World's Finest (2009) -Supergirl (2005) #58 -Adventures of Superman (2013) Chapter 5, 25-27, 34-36 -Batman/Superman (2013) #5-7, 9, 16-17 -Action Comics (2011) #36-39 -Convergence: Detective Comics (2015) #1 -Superman (201

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) #38-39, 41, 44 -Salvation Run (2007) #3 -Justice Leage: Generation Lost (2010) #11, 15, 17-19, 22-23 -Power Girl (2009) #19-20 -Supergirl (2005) #65-67 -Justice League (2011) #3, 6, 23, 23.4: Secret Society -Justice League of America (2013) #1-2, 4-5 -Justice League (2018) #13, 27 -WILDC.A.T.S (2022) #2 -Batman/Superman: World's Finest (2022) #14-15 -Star Trek: Celebrations -DC Pride 2024 -Barda by Ngozi Ukazu -X-Men: The Wedding Special (2024) #1 -The Boy Wonder (2024) #2 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Cape

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, 10, 14, 23-26, 29, 38-39, 46-51 -Metal Men (2007) -Trinity (2008) #28-29 -Wonder Woman (2006) #26-27, 30-34 -Booster Gold (2007) #22-25 -Red Tornado (2009) -Justice League (2011) #2 -Forever Evil (2013) #2-3 -Secret Origins (2014) #5 -Cyborg (2015) #1-8 -Legends of Tomorrow (2016) #2-3 -Cyborg (2016) Rebirth, #1-6, 9-10, 18 -Dark Knights Rising: The Wild Hunt (2018) #1 -Batman/Superman: World's Finest (2022) #16-17 -Titans (2023) #10-11 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Pat

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 -Batman and the Outsiders (1983) -Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) -The Outsiders (1985) -Adventures of the Outsiders (1986) #33-45 -Invasion! (1989) #3 -Justice League International (1987) #24 -Justice League Europe (1989) -Animal Man (1988) #16, 20 -Justice League America (1987) #32, 53-60, 90, 0, 93-94, 97-98, 100-113, Annual 4 -Doctor Fate (1988) #15 -Justice League Quarterly (1990) #3-5, 7, 12 -Justice League International (1993) -Metamorpho (1993) -Justice League Task Force (1993) #13-15 -Outsiders (1993) #20, 24 -JLA (19

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-Force Annual (1992) #1 -Wolverine (1988) #102.5 -X-Force (1991) #59-61 -Marvel Fanfare (1996) #4-5 -X-Men Unlimited (1993) #32 -Exiles (2001) #19, 74-99; Annual 1 -X-Men: Die by the Sword (2007) #2, 4-5 -X-Factor (2005) #35-50, 200-259 -Nation X: X-Factor (2010) #1 -Longshot Saves the Marvel Universe (2013) -All-New X-Factor (2014) #16-17 -X-Men: Blue (2017) #13-15 -Cable (2017) #150-154 -X-Men: Gold (2017) #14-15 -Domino (2018) #9-10 -X-Men Legends (2022) #3-4 -Marvel announces Dazzler solo series -Books of Magic (2018) -X-Men For

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 & The Beast (1984) -New Mutants (1983) #29-31, 42 -Secret Wars II (1985) #1, 4, 8-9 -Fantastic Four Vs. X-Men (1987) -X-Men Vs. Avengers (1987) -Mephisto Vs. (1987) #3-4 -X-Men Annual (1970) #11-13 -Strange Tales (1987) #9 -Marvel Fanfare (1982) #38 -X-Factor (1986) #38-39 -X-Men (1991) #5-7, 10-11, 47, 112-113 -Wolverine (1988) #102.5 -X-Force (1991) #60-61 -X-Men Unlimited (1993) #32 -Deadpool (1997) #67 -House of M (2005) #2 -New Excalibur (2005) -X-Men: Die by the Sword (2007) -X-Men Legacy (2008) #215-216, 220, 227, 250 -

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 -Spider-Woman (1978) #37-38 -The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #229-230, 500, 574, 627-629, 700 -Marvel Team-Up (1972) #150 -Excalibur (1988) #3 -Thor (1966) #411-412, 428-429 -X-Force (1991) #2-5, 30-31 -Spider-Man (1990) #16, 84 -Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) #44 -Deadpool: The Circle Chase (1993) #1-2 -Venom: The Madness (1993) -Deadpool (1994) -X-Men (1991) #42-44, 53-54, 70, 88, 157-164 -Wolverine (1988) #93 -X-Men Unlimited (1993) #12-13, 40, 44 -Thor (1998) #17 -Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #11 -Juggernaut:

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) -Avengers Next (2006) -American Dream (2008) #4-5 -Amazing Spider-Man Family (2008) #1-3 -Spectacular Spider-Girl (2009) -Spectacular Spider-Girl (2010) -Spider-Girl: The End! (2010) -The Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #8-15 -Spider-Verse (2014) #1 -Spider-Verse Team-Up (2014) #3 -Spider-Island (2015) -Web Warriors (2015) -Edge of Spider-Geddon (2018) #1 -Spider-Geddon (2018) -SUPERIOR OCTOPUS 1 (2018) #1 -Spider-Girls (2018) -Spider-Verse Unlimited Infinity Comic (2022) #26-29 -Spider-Man (2022) #1-7 -Edge of Spider-Verse (2023) #4 -Dead B

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 Detectives omnibus -Nightwing (2016) #113 preview -Bunt! 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 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 II (1999) -Alias (2001) #16-21 -The Loners (2007) -Spider-Man: Grim Hunt - The Kraven Saga (2010) #1 -Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat (2010) #1 -The Clone Conspiracy (2016) #2, 4 -Silk (2015) #14-17 -Wolverine (2020) #46 -Dead Boy Detectives 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.

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 (1985) #70-102 -Wonder Man (1991) #2, 12, 16-18 -Avengers (1963) #345, 368 -Captain America (1968) #400-401, 437 -Infinity War (1992) #1, 3 -Secret Defenders (1993) #1-3, 20-21 -Infinity Crusade (1993) -Warlock and the Infinity Watch (1992) #18-20 -Spider-Woman (1993) -Scarlet Witch (1994) -Force Works (1994) -War Machine (1994) #4, 9-10, 22 -Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #159, 166-172 -Avengers (1998) #1-4, 14 -Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #5, 634-637, 664-673, 678-679, 689-691, 695-697 -She-Hulk (2004) #10 -Ms. Marvel (2006) #6-8

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 -Sensational Spider-Man (2006) #25-27, 29, 38-39 -Spider-Man: Grim Hunt - The Kraven Saga (2010) #1 -Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat (2010) #1 -Marvel Knights: Spider-Man (2013) #1 -Prowler (2016) #1-2, 4 -Dark Knights of Steel (2021) #1 -X-Men: Forever (2024) #1 -Wonder Woman (2023) #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.

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 -Hourman (1999) #18 -Superman: The Man of Steel (1991) #110, 112, 118, 121 -Wonder Woman (1986) #174-175, 188, 210 -Hawkman (2002) #1, 23-25 -Green Langern: Rebirth (2004) -Teen Titans (2003) #21, 32, 63, 66, Annual #1 -JSA: Classified (2005) #1, 5-8, 14-16, 20, 28-31, 39 -Supergirl (2005) #1, 60 -52 (2006) #1, 8, 36, 39, 49-51 -Superman (2006) #653, 664 -Wonder Woman (2006) #3-4, 11, 41, Annual 1 -Justice Society of America (2007) -World War III (2007) -Justice League of America (2006) #8, 10, 47-48, 51 -Black Adam: The Dark Ag

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, 443, 462, 466 -All-Star Comics (1940) #58-74 -All-Star Squadron (1981) #1, 13, 29, 31-32, 54, 56, 59-60 -Infinity, Inc. (1984) -America vs. The Justice Society (1985) -Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) -Last Days of the Justice Society (1986) -Secret Origins (1986) #9 -New Teen Titans (1984) #29-31 -Young All-Stars (1987) #1, 3, 6-7, 27, Annual 1 -The Outsiders Special (1987) #1 -The Outsiders (1985) #21 -Millennium (1988) -JSA Returns: Star Spangled Comics (1999) #1 -Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. (1999) -JSA (1999) #7, 11, 13-15, 33

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, 858, 864, 873, 1017-1021, Annual 3, 11 -Superboy (1949) #199-211, 218, 222-226, 233, 237-239, 243-247, 250-251 -1st Issue Special (1975) #12 -The Legion of Super-Heroes (1980) #260-322, 343-346 -Secrets of the Legion of Super-Heroes (1981) -DC Comics Presents (1978) #36 -Legion of Super-Heroes (1984) -Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) -Secret Origins (1986) #25 -Starman (1988) -Invasion! (1988) -Legion of Super-Heroes (1989) #3, 37, 52, 60-61, 105 -Adventures of Superman (1987) #472, 488-489, Annual 4 -War of the Gods (1991

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, 50, 57, 59-60, 64 -Infinity Inc. (1984) #1-2, 9, 12, 20-21, 25, 27, 30, 34-35, 48-49, Annual 1-2 -America vs. The Justice Society (1985) -Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) -Last Days of the Justice Society (1986) #1 -Young All-Stars (1987) #1, 3, 9, 14, 20, 27, Annual 1 -Starman (1988) #26-27 -Justice Society of America (1991) -Justice Society of America (1992) #1, 10 -Zero Hour: Crisis in Time! (1994) -Starman (1994) -Damage (1994) #15 -Sandman Mystery Theatre (1993) #38-40 -The Final Night (1996) -Genesis (1997) -The Powe

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 (1976) #15 -DC Comics Presents (1978) #29-30 -All-Star Squadron (1981) -Infinity, Inc. (1984) -America vs. The Justice Society (1985) -Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) -New Teen Titans (1984) #29-31 -Young All-Stars (1987) #1-3, 9, 15, 20, 27 -Secret Origins (1986) #20 -Justice Society of America (1992) -Justice League Europe (1989) #47-50 -Eclipso (1992) #11-14 -Zero Hour: Crisis in Time (1994) -Starman (1994) #11, 34, 37, 62, 69, 75, 77 -JLA: Year One (1997), 11-12 -Doctor Mid-Nite (1999) -JSA Returns (1999) -JSA (1999) -Young J