Capes And Japes

Today we talk about three Hourmans--hourmen?--Rex Tyler, his son Rick, and the android from the future based off of Rex. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Adventure Comics (1935) #48-83, 461-462, 466 -All-Star Comics (1940) #1-7, 58-74 -Justice League of America (1960) #21-22, 55-56, 64-65, 83, 91, 96, 100-102, 107-108, 113, 123-124, 195-197, 219-220 -The Spectre (1967) #7 -The Brave and the Bold (1955) #115 -DC Special (1968) #29 -Infinity, Inc. (1984) #1-2, 19-51 -All-Star Squadron (1981) #31-67 -America vs. The Justice Society (1985) -Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) -Last Days of the Justice Society of America (1986) -Young All-Stars (1987) #3, 7, 27, 30-31 -Millennium (1987) reading order -Secret Origins (1986) #31 -Justice Society of America (1992) -Eclipso (1992) #16-18 -Justice League Task Force (1993) #10-12, 31 -Zero Hour (1994) -Sandman Mystery Theatre (1993) #29-32, 69-70 -Starman (1994) #11, 34, 37, 49, 61-62, 73-79 -JLA (1996) #12, 15, 23, 26-31, 38-41 -JLA: Year One (1997) #4, 7, 11-12

Today we talk about General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, who is Hulk's #1 hater until he becomes a Hulk himself and learns some empathy towards his kinda-sometimes-son-in-law. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Incredible Hulk (1962) #1-6, 103-331, 346, 366, 393-474, 600, 606-608 -Fantastic Four (1961) #12, 120, 123 -Tales to Astonish (1959) #59-100 -Untold Tales of Spider-Man (1995) #5 -Rampaging Hulk (1998) -Hulk (1999) #11-12, 15-16, 18-20, 24-25, 31, 37, 63, 81, 109 -Hulk: Gray (2003) -World War Hulk (2007) -Hulk (2008) -Fall of the Hulks (2009) -Avengers (2010) #7-14, 18-25, 28, 30-34 -Spider-Girl (2010) #1-3, 6, 8 -Fear Itself (2010) -Annihilators: Earthfall (2011) -Avenging Spider-Man (2011) #1-3, 5 -Avengers: X-Sanction (2011) -Venom (2011) #11-14, 25, 42 -Avengers vs. X-Men (2012) -Hulk Smash Avengers (2011) #5 -Thunderbolts (2012) -Hulk (2014) #10, 13-15 -The Fallen (2016) #1 -Captain America (2018) #1-2, 5, 20, 22, 24-27, 29 -DC Power (2024) #1 -Dead X-Men (2024) #1 -Batman and Robin 2024

Today we talk about Elizabeth "Betty" Ross, who is mostly known as the Hulk's long time love interest, but did you know now she's a huge bird woman who ate his heart? Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Incredible Hulk (1962) #1-6, 103-291, 312-474, 605-635 -Incredible Hulk #138 review (total! blood! transfusion!) -Tales to Astonish (1959) #59-100 -Marvel Two-in-One Annual (1976) #5 -Web of Spider-Man (1985) #69 -Savage Hulk (1996) #1 -Hulk (1999) #12, 15, 19, 24-26, 37, 44, 47-54, 60-69, 75-76, 81, 110 -Hulk: Gray (2003) -Hulk (2008) #15-17, 19, 22-24, 27, 30, 47-48, 50 -Fall of the Hulks (2009) -World War Hulks (2010) -Marvel Holiday Magazine Digital Comic (2010) #3 -Fear Itself (2010) #2-3, 7 -Incredible Hulk (2011) #2, 7, 7.1, 13 -Red She-Hulk (2012) -Indestructible Hulk (2012) #15 -Hulk (2014) #7-9, 16 -The Fallen (2016) #1 -Immortal Hulk (2018) #6, 13-24, 29-35, 45-48 -Absolute Carnage: Immortal Hulk (2019) #1 -Defenders (2021) -Incredible Hulk (2023) #1, 5 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our ic

Today we talk about Doc Samson, who is a psychiatrist but also got semi-Hulk powers, and seemingly takes a turn from psychiatry to curing the Hulk and also other Hulk-adjacent heroes not necessarily with their consent? Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Incredible Hulk (1962) #141-147, 192-238, 246-257, 277-279, 314-337, 265-380, 393, 402-407-418, 425-426, 433, 440-442, 462-471, 600, 607-610, 619-620 -Marvel Team-Up (1972) #102 -X-Factor (1986) #87 -The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #381-382 -Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #137-142, 170-171, 174-175 -Savage Hulk (1996) #1 -Hulk (1999) #11, 16-44, 60-76, 106, 109-110 -Hulk: Gray (2003) -She-Hulk (2004) #11-12 -She-Hulk (2005) #1, 4-5, 7-9, 15, 19 -Doc Samson (2006) -Civil War (2006) -X-Factor (2005) #13-14 -World War Hulk (2007) -Thunderbolts (2006) #117-121, 128-129 -Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2007) #23-27 -Hulk (2008) #1, 3, 6, 14-23, 30, 50-52 -Fantastic Four (1998) #556-557, 562 -Avengers: The Initiative (2007) #20-23 -Fall of the Hulks (2009)

Today we talk about Rick Jones, who started out as a sort-of sidekick for the Hulk, then sort-of a sidekick to the Avengers, and Captain America, and Captain Marvel, and--well, he's been everywhere, just read his memoir! Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Incredible Hulk (1962) #1-6, 103-106, 111, 245-285, 308, 312, 319-346, 353, 360, 373-419, 427, 439-445, 451-470, 600, 604, 607-635 -Fantastic Four (1961) #12, 25-26, 36 -Avengers (1963) #1-17, 72, 89-108, 300 -Tales to Astonish (1959) #62, 64, 68-72, 75, 77-92, 97, 100 -Tales of Suspense (1959) #60 -Journey Into Mystery (1952) #116 -Captain America (1968) #110-118, 398 -Captain Marvel (1968) #17-62 -Sub-Mariner (1968) #30 -Marvel Team-Up (1972) #16-17 -Marvel Spotlight (1979) #1-3 -The Death of Captain Marvel (1982) -The Return of the Defenders (1992) -Hulk: Future Imperfect (1992) -Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) #70-71 -Avengers Forever (1998) -Captain Marvel (2000) -Infinity Abyss (2002) -Captain Marvel (2002) -Hulk: Gray (2003) -Avengers:

Today we talk about Emily Briggs, best known as Looker, whose powers were activated by Haley's comet and they made her psychic and also hot?? Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Batman and the Outsiders (1983) #25-45 -The Outsiders (1985) -Infinity, Inc. Special (1987) #1 -Millennium (1987) reading order -Detective Comics (1937) #605-607 -Outsiders (1993) -Deathstroke (1991) #49-50 -Infinite Crisis (2005) #6-7 -Batman and the Outsiders (2007) #9-10, 40 -Detective Comics Annual (1988) #11 -Outsiders (2009) #29, 34-35, 37-39 -Bruce Wayne: The Road Home (2010): Outsiders #1 -Batman Incorporated (2010) #6 -Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes (2011) #1 -Batman Incorporated (2012) #1, 5-6 -National Comics: Looker (2012) #1 -Justice League: No Justice (2018) #1 -Dead Boy Detectives (2022) -Fall ofthe House of X (2024) #1 -Critical Role: Tales of Exandria - Artagan (2024) #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

Today we talk about Brion Markov, best known as Geo-Force, a prince of Markovia, a founding member of The Outsiders, and also Terra's half-brother. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -The Brave and the Bold (1955) #200 -Batman and the Outsiders (1983) -The New Teen Titans (1980) #37 -World's Finest Comics (1941) #300 -Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) Annual #3 -Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) -DC Comics Presents (1978) #83 -The Outsiders (1985) -DC Challenge (1985) #8-10 -Infinity, Inc. Special (1987) #1 -Millennium (1987) reading order -Justice League Quarterly (1990) #5 -Showcase (1993) #4-5 -Outsiders (1993) -Zero Hour: Crisis in Time (1994) -Deathstroke (1991) #49-50 -Superman: Behold! The millennium Giants! (1998) -Adventures of Superman (1987) #564 -Titans Secret Files (2000) #2 -Justice League of America (2006) #4-8, 11-12, 15, 53 -Justice Society of America (2006) #5-6, 43 -Batman and the Outsiders (2007) -Trinity (2008) #11, 13-16, 18, 23, 29, 34, 39, 48, 52 -DC Universe: Last Will and Testame

Today we talk about Tara Markov, who has rock-based powers and is of course known as Terra. She is most known for The Judas Contract and also her role in Teen Titans 2003 cartoon. We also talk about Atlee who is... also Terra. Kinda. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -The New Teen Titans (1980) #26-40 -Batman and the Outsiders (1983) #5 -Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) #41-44, Annual #3, 47, 55 -The New Titans Annual (1985) #1 -The New Titans (1984) #79-80, 85-96, 101-103, 0, 115-30 -Titans: Total Chaos (1992) -Team Titans (1992) -Damage (1994) #8, 12-13, 16 -Green Lantern (1990) #57, 59, 65, 128 -Outsiders (1993) #17 -The Darkstars (1992) #31-34 -Deathstroke (1991) #48-49 -Millennium Giants (1998) -JLA/Titans (1998) -Titans Secret Files (1999) #1-2 -Harley Quinn (2000) #21 -Infinite Crisis (2005) #4-5, 7 -Blackest Night: Titans (2009) -The Outsiders (2009) #23-25 -The Culling (2011) reading order -The Ravagers (2012) -Deathstroke (2011) #19-20 -Deathstroke (2016) #21-29, 44 -Tales From the Dark Multi

Today we talk about Duela Dent, who is also known as Harlequin and The Joker's Daughter, and the Riddler's daughter, and Scarecrone the Scarecrow's daughter, and Catgirl: Catwoman's daughter, and the Penguin's daughter.... Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Batman Family (1975) #6, 8-9, 16, 19 -Teen Titans (1966) #46-53 -Detective Comics (1937) #482-483 -Tales of the Teen Titans (1980) #50 -Team Titans (1992) #13 -Teen Titans (2003) #22-23, 32, 38, 42-47 -Countdown (2007) #51, 49-47, 40, 26 -Ame-Comi Girls (2012) -Catwoman (2011) #23-26 -Batman: The Dark Knight feat Joker's Daughter (2013) #23.4 -Batman: Joker's Daughter (2014) #1 -Batman Eternal (2015) #6, 14-17, 26, 29-31, 36-40, 46-50 -New Suicide Squad (2014) #1-3 -Detective Comics (2011) #43-44 -DC Comics: Bombshells (2015) -Red Hood/Arsenal (2015) #5, 7-13 -Nightwing (2016) #57-58 -Red Hood: Outlaw (2016) #48, 50 -Matchmaker -Batman #428: Robin Lives! #1 -Spider-Gwen: Smash (2023) #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and

Today we talk about Grant Emerson, also known as Damage, who is a guy with exploding powers, a connection to the JSA, and a history of saving the world that one time. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Damage (1994) -Zero Hour: Crisis in Time (1994) #0 -The New Teen Titans (1984) #0, 115-130 -Green Lantern (1990) #57, 59 -Deathstroke (1991) #48-51 -Justice League Task Force (1993) #25-26, 30 -The Siege of the Zi Charam (1995) -JLA/Titans (1998) -The Titans (1999) -Young Justice (1998) #49-52, 55 -JSA (1999) #49-51 -Infinite Crisis (2005) #1 -Justice Society of America (2007) -JSA Kingdom Come Specials (2008) -Trinity (2008) #13-18 -Blackest Night (2009) -JSA All-Stars (2009) #1-7 -Doomsday Clock (2017) #12 -Damage (2018) (Ethan Avery) -Dark Nights: Death Metal (2020) #5-6 -Infinite Frontier (2021) #2-6 -Dimension 20: A Court of Fey and Flowers -Rahne of Terra (1991) Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out mor

Today we talk about Jubilation Lee, best known as Jubilee, who hid out in the X-Men headquarters until she was able to save Wolverine and get unofficially adopted as his teen sidekick. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Uncanny X-Men (1963) #244-280, 288, 295-318, 325, 331, 343, 350-354, 375379, 388, 403-406, 423-437, 600 -X-Men Annual (1970) #13-14 -X-Tinction Agenda (1990) -Wolverine (1988) #40-75, 94, 115-118, 125-126, 141, 145-147 -X-Men (1991) #4-41, 64, 96, 99 -X-Men Annual (1991) -Excalibur (1988) #57-58 -X-Cutioner's Song (1992) -Wolverine Killing (1993) #1 -Generation X (1994) -Generation X Underground Special (1998) -X-Men Unlimited (1993) #30, 34 -X-Men Unlimited (2004) #2 -X-Men (2004) #157, 165, 171 -Jubilee (2004) -Decimation: House of M - The Day After (2005) #1 -Generation M (2005) #2 -Wolverine Origins (2006) #6-10 -New Warriors (2007) -Nation X (2009) #2 -Curse of the Mutants (2010) reading order -X-Men (2010) #1-6, 11, 20-27 -Wolverine & Jubilee (2010) -Wolverine (2010 #6-8,

Today we talk about Remy LeBeau, who has a power that everyone has (converting potential energy into kinetic energy) except he's very good at it and he uses it for stealing and X-Men business. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -X-Men Annual (1970) #14 -Uncanny X-Men (1963) #266-280, 294-390, 425, 444-446, 468, 494, 524, 542, 600 -X-Tinction Agenda (1990) -X-Men (1991) -Wolverine (1988) #55-57, 60, 87 -X-Cutioner's Song (1992) -Gambit (1993) -Rogue (1995) -Wolverine & Gambit: Victims (1995) -Onslaught (1996) -X-Men Annual (1997) -Gambit (1997) -X-Men Unlimited (1993) #18, 22-23, 30 -Gambit (1999) -Gambit Annual 1999 -Gambit Annual 2000 -X-Treme X-Men (2001) -X-Treme X-Men: X-Pose (2003) #2 -X-Men (2004) -X-Men Unlimited (2004) #3 -Rogue (2004) #1, 4-6, 11-12 -Gambit (2004) -X-Men/Fantastic Four (2004) -X-Men: Messiah Complex (2007) -X-Men Legacy (2008) #211-234, 244-267, 275 -X-Men Origins: Gambit (2009) #1 -X-Men: Second Coming (2010) -X-Men (2010) #2-15 -X-Men: Curse of the Mutants - Storm &a

Today we talk about Anna Marie, who only got a name recently, and otherwise has simply gone by Rogue ever since she was adopted by Mystique and Destiny. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Avengers Annual (1967) #10 -Uncanny X-Men (1963) #158, 170-247, 259, 269-280, 294-297, 304-308, 319-325, 336-389, 425, 444-446, 468, 517-529, 542, 600 -Dazzler (1981) #22-24, 28-29, 38 -Secret Wars (1984) -Secret Wars II (1985) -X-Men Vs. Avengers (1987) -X-Men (1991) -X-Cutioner's Song (1993) -Gambit (1993) -X-Men Unlimited (1993) #4, 30-31 -Rogue (1995) -Age of Apocalypse (1995) -Magneto Rex (1999) -Gambit (1999) #14-16 -X-Treme X-Men (2001) -X-Treme X-Men: Savage Land (2001) -X-Treme X-Men: X-Pose (2003) #2 -X-Men (2004) -Rogue (2004) -Mystique (2003) #23 -House of M (2005) -X-Men: Messiah Complex (2007) -X-Men Legacy (2008) #210, 215-216, 220-275, 300 -X-Men: Second Coming (2010) -Generation Hope (2010) -X-Men: Schism (2011) -Uncanny Avengers (2012) -X-Men (2013) #1-6 -Marvel Knights: X-Men (2013) -Avengers &

Today we talk about Nathan Summers, who is the time-traveled son of Scott Summers who, while being a mutant with mutant powers, is mostly known for Gun. Because he's an edgy 90's guy. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Uncanny X-Men (1963) #201, 223, 234, 239, 241-243 -X-Factor (1986) #1, 13, 35-56, 59-62, 66-68 -New Mutants (1983) #86 -X-Force (1991) -Cable: Blood & Metal (1992) -X-Cutioner's Song (1992) -Cable (1993) -Adventures of Cyclops & Phoenix (1994) -X-Men: Books of Askani (1995) #1 -Askani'son (1996) -Deadpool (1997) #22 -Astonishing X-Men (1999) -Uncanny X-Men (1963) #375-388 -Soldier X (2002) -Weapon X (2002) #6-13 -Cable & Deadpool (2004) -X-Force (2004) -X-Men (2004) #190-207 -X-Men: Messiah Complex (2007) -Cable (2008) -King-Size Cable Spectacular (2008) -X-Men: Messiah War (2009) -X-Men: Second Coming (2010) -Avengers: X-Sanction (2011) -Cable and X-Force (2012) -X-Force (2014) -Deadpool & Cable: Split Second Infinite Comic (2015) -Uncanny Avengers (2015

Today we talk about Alex Summers, who joins the X-Men after being kidnapped, learning his brother is Cyclops, and finding out that he also has mutant powers. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -X-Men (1963) #54 -Incredible Hulk (1962) #150 -Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown (1988) -Inferno (1988) -X-Tinction Agenda (1990) -X-Factor (1986) #71 -X-Cutioner's Son (1992) -Mutant X (1998) -X-Men: The Hidden Years (1999) -Uncanny X-Men (1981) #411 -Exiles (2001) #28-30 -X-Men (2004) #157 -X-Men: Deadly Genesis (2005) -Uncanny X-Men (1981) #475 -X-Men: Emperor Vulcan (2007) -War of Kings (2009) reading order -X-Factor (2005) #230 -Uncanny Avengers (2012) -Avengers & X-Men: AXIS (2014) -Death of X (2016) #4 -IVX (2016) #5-6 -X-Men: Blue (2017) #7-9, 23-28 -Astonishing X-Men (2017) #13 -Uncanny X-Men (2018) #12 -House of X (2019) #5 -Hellions (2020) -X-Men Legends (2021) #1-2, 5-6 -A.X.E.: Judgement Day (2022) -Dark Web (2022) -Dark X-Men (2023) -Candela Obscura: Needle & Thread -Pokemon (20

Today we talk about Nathaniel Essex, am evil geneticist obsessed with Scott Summers best known as Mister Sinister, who is only really here to cause problems. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Mutant Massacre (1987) -Uncanny X-Men (1981) #221, 379-380, 544 -X-Men: Inferno (1988) -X-Factor (1986) #74-75, 104-105, Flashback -1 -Classic X-Men (1986) #41-42 -X-Men (1991) #22-23, 51-52, 200-205 -Cable (1993) #6, 26-28, Annual (1999) #1 -Excalibur (1988) #72-74 -X-Man (1995) #12-19, 25 -Further Adventures of Cyclops & Phoenix (1996) -Uncanny Origins (1996) #1 -X-Men Unlimited (1993) #30 -Gambit (1999) #9, 13-16, 23-24 -Wolverine (1988) #173-175 -Weapon X (2002) -Excalibur (2004) #7 -X-Men: Colossus Bloodline (2005) -X-Men: Messiah Complex (2007) -X-Men Legacy (2008) #211-215 -X-Men/Spider-Man (2008) -X-23 (2010) #4-6 -Uncanny X-Men (2011) -Origin II (2013) -Spider-Man & the X-Men (2014) -Wolverines (2015) -Extraordinary X-Men (2015) #2, 4-5 -Monsters Unleashed (2017) #1-6 -Secret Warriors (

Today we talk about Victor Fries, best known as Mr. Freeze, though he started in comics as Mr. Zero (on account of only being able to survive at temperatures below zero?). Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Batman (1940) #121, 308, 375 -Batman Arkham: Mr. Freeze -Batman (1966 tv show) "Instant Freeze" -Batman: The Animated Series "Heart of Ice" -Detective Comics (1937) #670 -Batman: Heart of Hush -Batgirl (2000) #69-70 -Batman (2012) Annual #1 -Batman: The Dark Knight (2013): Mr. Freeze -All-Star Batman (2016) #6 -Detective Comics (2016) #1008-1016 -Invincible Iron Man (2022) #11 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 Mr. Mxyzptlk, who is just a funky little guy from the fifth dimension who likes to come to Earth to annoy Superman and cause problems. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Superman (1939) #30 -Action Comics (1938) #80 -Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? -Superman: The Man of Steel (1991) #56 -Superman (1986) #11, 31, 49-50 -Young Justice (1998) #3 -Superman/Batman (2003) #20-25, 50-52 -Countdown (2007) #23 -Action Comics (2011) #15-18 -Action Comics (2016) #957-978 -Superman (2016) #17-19 -Justice League (2018) #19-25, 29 -Artie and the Wolf Moon -Magneto (2023) #3 -NYCC Marvel News -NYCC DC 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.

Today, for our 300th episode, we talk about 300 by Frank Miller, entirely for The Bit. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -The Writer Who Made Me Love Comics Taught Me To Hate Them by Susana Polo -Frank Miller and the rise of cryptofascist Hollywood by Rick Moody -Exploring Believability; Analysis: 300 by J. Shea -The Historical Accuracies of 300 by Scott Manning -lofi taz radio ᛥ - beats to relax/study cantrips to -G.O.D.S. (2023) #1 -DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun (2023) #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 Bromwell Stikk, who is a guy who found a stick and made it everyone else's problem, but mostly the Teen Titans' problem. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -The Brave and the Bold (1955) #54 -Teen Titans (1966) #14, 35 -The Brave and the Bold (1955) #144 -Secret Origins Annual (1987) #3 -The Titans (1999) #15-16 -Infinite Crisis (2005) #6 -Justice League of America (2006) #16 -Titans Hunt (2015) -Titans (2016) #15-19 -Runaways (2017) -Shortbox Comics Faire! -Superman: The Harvests of Youth -Batman: Justice Buster 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.