Capes And Japes

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.

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.