Capes And Japes

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

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