Capes And Japes

Today we talk about Hobart Brown. Two versions of him, actually! One that was the Prowler and a friend of Spider-Man, another that was an alternate universe Spider-Man affectionately named Spider-Punk! Today's mentioned & relevant media: -The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #78-79, 87, 93 -Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974) #21-22, 24 -Defenders (1972) #62-64 -Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #47-48 -The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #304-305, 365 -Web of Spider-Man (1985) #50 -Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man Annual (1979) #9-10, 12-13 -Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #169-170 -Outlaw Justice storyline spans Amazing Spider-Man Annual #25, Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #11, and Web of Spider-Man Annual #7 B-stories -Spider-Man Unlimited (1993) #14 -Sensational Spider-Man (1996) #16-18, 25-28 -The Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #1-2, 4-5, 10, 15, 17 -Dead No More: The Clone Conspiracy (2016) -Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2019) #7-10 -King in Black: Planet of the Symbiotes (2021)

Today we talk about Shanna O'Hara, who doesn't like guns, does like leopards, and lives in the Savage Land where she got married, got plant powers, and got possessed multiple times. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Shanna the She-Devil (1972) -Ka-Zar (1974) #1-2 -Daredevil (1964) #109-113, 117 -Ka-Zar (1981) -X-Men Annual (1970) #12 -Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #68-77 -Namor the Sub-Mariner (1990) #16-21 -Sensational Spider-Man (1996) #13-15 -Ka-Zar (1997) -Hercules (2005) #3, 5 -Shanna, the She-Devil (2005) -Marvel Comics Presents (2007) #5-7 -Klaws of the Panther (2010) #1-2 -Skaar: King of the Savage Land (2011) -Ka-Zar (2011) -Savage Wolverine (2013) #1-5 -Empyre: Avengers (2020) -Avengers (2018) #40-44 -Ka-Zar Lord of the Savage Land (2021) -X-Men: Hellfire Gala (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 Kevin Reginald Plunder, who changed his name to Ka-Zar when he was adopted by a Sabre Tooth Tiger in the Savage Lands, which he has now sworn to protect. Sometimes he fights heroes, sometimes he fights villains, and sometimes he goes back in time and ends up in space. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -X-Men (1963) #10 -Daredevil (1964) #12-14, 24 -Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #19 -Astonishing Tales (1970) #1-20 -Ka-Zar (1974) -Ka-Zar (1981) -Ka-Zar (1997) -Marvel Comics Presents (2007) #5-7 -New Avengers (2004) #41-43 -Ka-Zar (2011) -Avengers (2018) #12, 19-20, 50, 66 -Black Panther and the Agents of Wakanda (2019) -Empyre (2020) -Ka-Zar Lord of the Savage Land (2021) -Knight Terrors: Nightwing (2023) #1 -Tales of the Teen Titans (2023) #1 -My Adventures with Superman 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 several Amazons that have been around enough to be important but haven't been around enough to fill a whole episode! The moral of this story is that we love warrior women. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -All-Star Comics (1941) #8 -Wonder Woman (1942) #1-8, 13, 21-33, 196, 237 -Sensation Comics (1942) #24, 29, 37, 42, 71, 76, 78 -Wonder Woman (1942) #317, 323, 329 -Wonder Woman (1986) -Wonder Woman (1986) Annual #1, 3 -Wonder Woman: Our Worlds at War (2001) #1 -Wonder Woman (2006) #15, 17, 28-44, 605-614 -Amazons Attack! (2007) -Wonder Woman (2016) #2 -Future State: Wonder Woman (2021) #1-2, Superman/Wonder Woman #1-2, Justice League #1-2 -Wonder Girl (2021) -Nubia & the Amazons (2021) -DC Pride (2022) -Nubia: Queen of the Amazons (2022) -Trial of the Amazons (2022) -Artemis: Wanted (2022) #1 -Dark Crisis (2022) -DC Pride (2023) -Lazarus Planet (2023) -Immortal X-Men (2022) #13 -World's Finest: Teen Titans (2023) #1 -Knight Terrors: Robin (2023) #1 -Knight Terrors: The

Today we talk about Artemis of Bana-Mighdall, an Amazon warrior who has fought Wonder Woman, been Wonder Woman, died then escaped hell, and helped unite the Amazon tribes. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Wonder Woman (1986) #90-226 -Artemis: Requiem (1996) -Genesis (1997) -Wonder Woman: Our Worlds at War (2001) #1 -Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity (2003) -Superman/Batman (2003) #9-13 -Amazons Attack! (2007) reading order -Wonder Woman (2006) #37-39, 606-614 -Secret Six (2008) #10-14 -Red Hood and the Outlaws (2016) -Trinity (2016) #12-15 -Wonder Woman (2016) #52-55, 780-785 -Red Hood: Outlaw (2016) #29-50 -Generations Shattered (2021) -Wonder Girl (2021) #2-4 -Sensational Wonder Woman (2021) #3-4 -Trial of the Amazons (2022) reading order -Artemis: Wanted (2022) -My Adventures with Superman episode 1 -Nimona movie 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 Hippolyta, who is Wonder Woman's mother as well as the Queen of the Amazons in Themyscira, though in a rare reversal of a comics theme she took on her daughter's mantle several times. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -All-Star Comics (1941) #8 -Wonder Woman (1942) -Sensation Comics (1942) #26 -The New Teen Titans (1980) #11-13 -The Legend of Wonder Woman (1986) -Wonder woman (1987) -War of the Gods (1991) -Genesis (1997) -JLA (1996) #16 -JSA (1999) -Our Worlds at War (2001) -Wonder Woman: Spirit of Truth (2001) -JSA: Strange Adventures (2004) -Wonder Woman (2006) -Amazons Attack (2007) -Blackest Night: Wonder Woman (2010) -Wonder Woman (2011) #0-4, 27-39, 47-49 -Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman (2014) #5-6, 10, 12, 15 -Wonder Woman(2016) -Justice League (2018) #45-74 -Trial of the Amazons (2022) -Artemis: Wanted (2022) -Olympus: Rebirth (2022) -Lazarus Planet (2023) -Nimona movie -Knight Terrors announcement Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Jap

Today we talk about Nubia, an Amazon who depending on the timeline, has been Wonder Woman of the Floating Island, Diana's twin, and the Queen of the Amazons! Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Wonder Woman (1942) #204-206 -Supergirl (1972) #9 -Wonder Woman (1986) #154-155 -Wonder Woman (2016) #75-76, 81-82 -Infinite Frontier (2021) #0 -Wonder Woman: Black and Gold (2021) #2, 6 -Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary Spectacular (2021) #1 -Nubia & The Amazons (2021) -Black Manta (2021) #2-3 -Wonder Woman (2016) #750, 756-758, 780, 784-787, 797-800 -Trial of the Amazons (2022) -Trial of the Amazons: Wonder Girl (2022) -Nubia: Coronation Special (2022) #1 -Nubia: Queen of the Amazons (2022) -DC Pride (2022) -Olympus: Rebirth (2022) #1 -Nubia & The Justice League Special (2022) #1 -Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths (2022) #6-7 -DC Power: A Celebration (2023) #1 -Lazarus Planet (2023) -DC Pride (2023) #1 -Nubia: Real One -Marvel Voices: Pride (2023) #1 -Spider-verse Working Conditions -Secret Invasion AI Int

Today we talk about the remaining and less-often seen members of the Inhumans Royal Family: Gorgon (powerful fighter with hooves), Karnak (extremely perceptive monk), and Triton (fish man). We also mention Lockjaw because he deserves to be counted as part of the family. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Fantastic Four (1961) #44-64 -Sub-Mariner (1968) #2-3, 18-22 -Amazing Adventures (1970) -Inhumans (1975) -Daredevil (1964) #272-283 -Namor the Sub-Mariner (1990) #45-47, 55-62 -Fantastic Four: Atlantis Rising (1995) -Fantastic Four (1961) #410-416 -Quicksilver (1997) #4-6 -Inhumans (1998) -Inhumans (2000) -Fantastic Four (1998) #51-54 -Inhumans (2003) -Son of M (2005) #3-6 -Silent War (2007) -Secret Invasion: Inhumans (2008) -Secret Invasion: War of Kings (2009) -War of Kings (2009) reading order -Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers (2009) -Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers: Unleashed (2010) -Realm of Kings (2010) reading order -The Thanos Imperative (2010) -FF (2011) #6-9 -Infinity (2013) -Inhumanity (2013) -Inh

Today we talk about Crystalia Amaquelin, best known as simply Crystal, who is an Inhuman with elemental powers, who has been on the Fantastic Four and the Avengers, and also has some questionable taste in men. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Fantastic Four (1961) #45-105 -Avengers (1963) #110, 127, 188 -Inhumans (1975) -Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) #4 -Thing (1983) #3 -Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985) #6-12 -Fantastic Four (1961) #304-317 -Avengers (1963) #334-401 -Onslaught (1996) reading order -Heroes Reborn (1996) reading order -Quicksilver (1997) -Inhumans (1998) -Fantastic Four (1998) #51-54 -Son of M (2005) -Silent War (2007) -Secret Invasion: Inhumans (2008) -War of Kings (2009) -Realm of Kings: Inhumans (2009) -FF (2012) -Infinity (2013) -Inhumanity (2013) -All-New Inhumans (2015) -Death of X (2016) -IVX (2016) -Royals (2017) -Inhumans: Once and Future Kings (2017) -Death of Inhumans (2018) -DC Pride (2023) #1 -Danger and Other Unknown Risks -Marvel Voices: Pride (2023) #1 -new

Today we talk about Medusalith Amaquelin, best known as Medusa, who is an Inhuman with prehensile hair who was a villain for a bit, a hero for a bit, but mostly the Queen of the Inhumans. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Fantastic Four (1961) #36-62 -Amazing Adventures (1970 -Fantastic Four (1961) #129-159 -Inhumans (1975) -Atlantis Rising (1995) -Fantastic Four (1961) #411-416 -Inhumans (1998) -Inhumans (2000) -Fantastic Four (1998) #51-54 -Inhumans (2003) -Beyond! (2006) -Silent War (2007) -Secret Invasion: Inhumans (2008) -War of Kings (2009) reading order -Realm of Kings: Inhumans (2009) -The Thanos Imperative (2010) -Avengers (2010) #9-12 -FF (2011) #5-9 -Fantastic Four (1998) #600-603 -FF (2012) -Infinity (2013) -Inhumanity (2013) -Inhuman (2014) -Avengers & X-Men: Axis (2014) -Uncanny Inhumans (2015) -All-New Inhumans (2015) -A-Force (2016) -Death of X (2016) -IVX (2016) -Inhumans Prime (2017) #1 -Royals (2017) -Inhumans: Once and Future Kings (2017) -Inhumans: Judgement Day (2018) -Death

Today we talk about the Inhumans and their king Blackagar Boltagon, who mostly goes by Black Bolt. Boy howdy are the Inhumans a... society.... Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Fantastic Four (1961) #45-62 -Thor (1966) #148 (backup story) -Sub-Mariner (1968) #2 -Marvel Super-Heroes (1967) #15 -Fantastic Four (1961) #82-83 -Amazing Adventures (1970) 1-10 -Avengers (1963) #95 -Fantastic Four (1961) #129-132 -Inhumans (1975) -Atlantis Rising (1995) -Fantastic Four (1961) #411-416 -Inhumans (1998) -Inhumans (2000) -Fantastic Four (1998) #51-54 -Inhumans (2003) -New Avengers (2004) #7-10 -New Avengers: Illuminati (2006) -Silent War (2007) -Secret Invasion: Inhumans (2008) -War of Kings (2009) reading order -FF (2011) #5-9 -Fantastic Four (1998) #600-603 -New Avengers (2013) -Infinity (2013) -Inhumanity (2013) -Inhuman (2014) -Avengers (2012) #40-44 -Uncanny Inhumans (2015) -Inhumans vs X-Men (2016) -Black Bolt (2017) -Inhumans: Once and Future Kings (2017) -Death of Inhumans (2018) -Darkhold (2021) -Batma

Today we talk about Jakeem Williams, also known as JJ Thunder or Jakeem Thunder, who inherited the Thunderbolt genie in the form of a pen, and made friends with it. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -The Flash (1987) #134 -JLA (1996) #26-31 -JSA (1999) #19-87 -Infinite Crisis (2005) #6-7 -JSA: Classified (2005) #6, 8, 28 -52 (2006) #49-51 -Justice Society of America (2007) -Blackest Night: JSA (2009) #3 -Doomsday Clock (2017) #12 -Teen Titans (2016) #39-41 -Teen Titans Academy (2021) #1-2, 4 -Justice Society of America (2022) #3 -Death of Kamala Khan -Speed kills: How Titans continues Wally West’s string of tragedies 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 Johnny Thunder, who was kidnapped as a child and as a result has control over the genie Thunderbolt. He ends up wishing himself onto the Justice Society, adopting some kids, sacrificing himself, and merging with the genie to create a single guy. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -All-Star Comics (1941) -Justice League of America (1960) #29 (Occasional) -Adventure Comics (1938) #416 -All-Star Squadron (1981) -Infinity Inc. (1984) #1, 21-22, 25, 30, 34-35, 39, 48, 50 -America Vs. the Justice Society (1985) -Justice Society of America (1992) #1-10 -JSA (1999) #29-82 (intermittent) -DC Universe: Rebirth (2016) #1 -The Flash (2016) #21 -Doomsday Clock (2017) -Justice Society of America (2022) -Girl Taking Over: A Lois Lane Story -Bunt! -DC introduces Wonder Woman's daughter 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 Anissa and Jennifer Pierce, also known as Thunder and Lightning, the two retconned-in daughters of Black Lightning who, despite their matching names, don't really team up very often. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Outsiders (2003) -Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files (2003) #1 -Justice Society of America (2006) #12 -Checkmate (2006) #13-15 -Outsiders: Five of a Kind - Thunder/Martian Manhunter (2007) -Batman and the Outsiders (2007) -Final Crisis: Submit (2008) #1 -Black Lightning: Year One (2009) -Blackest Night: JSA (2009) -Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands (2017) -The Other History of the DC Universe (2021) -DC Festival of Heroes: The Asian Superhero Celebration (2021) -DC Power: A Celebration (2023) -Batman: Failsafe -Green Arrow (2023) #1 -Spitball comics 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 Jefferson Pierce, also known as Black Lightning, who teaches children by day, and fights crime with electricity powers by night, and sometimes he's on the Outsiders, and these all seem like full-time jobs to us. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Black Lightning (1977) -Detective Comics (1937) #490-491, 494-495 -World's Finest Comics (1941) #256-261 -Justice League of America (1960) #173 -DC Comics Presents (1978) #16 -Batman and the Outsiders (1983) -The Outsiders (1985) -Adventures of the Outsiders (1986) #33-45 -Black Lightning (1995) -Superman (1986) #166 -Green Arrow (2001) #52-59 -Justice League of America (2006) -Amazons Attack (2007) -Final Crisis (2008) reading order -Trinity (2008) -The Outsiders (2009) #15-39 -Black Lightning: Year One (2009) -DC Universe Presents (2011) #13-16 -Convergence: Batman and the Outsiders (2015) #1-2 -Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands (2017) -Detective Comics (2016) #983-987 -Batman and the Outsiders (2019) -The Other History of the DC Univer

Today we talk about an alien man named Arnus who was turned into a baby and raised on Earth as Augustus Freeman, and a human woman named Raquel Ervin who saw his powers and convinced him to become the superhero called Icon, with her as his sidekick Rocket. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Icon (1993) -Steel (1994) #7 -Superboy (1993) #7 -Superman: The Man of Steel (1991) #36 -(Worlds Collide (1994) reading order) -Justice League of America (2006) #27-28, 30, 33-34 -Milestone Forever (2010) #1-2 -Static Shock Special (2011) #1 -Milestone Returns (2021) -Icon & Rocket: Season One (2021) -Blood Syndicate (2022) #1, 3, 5-6 -Icon Vs. Hardware (2023) -Milestone 30th Anniversary Special (2023) #1 -Young Justice (cartoon) -Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow (2023) #1 -The Flash (2016) #797 -Nightwing (2016) #103 -2023 Hellfire Gala variant covers -Magneto (2023) announcement Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out m

Today we talk about Beatriz da Costa, best known as Fire, who has been a model, a spy, a Global Guardian, a Justice League Member, and a member of Checkmate, all while pretty much sticking to a whole green aesthetic. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Super Friends (1976) #25 -DC Comics Presents (1978) #46 -Justice League International (1987) reading order -Invasion! (1989) reading order -Death of Superman (1992) reading order -Showcase '93 #8 -Showcase '96 #7 -Formerly Known as the Justice League (2003) -I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League (2004) -Checkmate (2006) vol 1 -Blackest Night (2009) reading order -Justice League: Generation Lost (2010) -Justice League International (2011) -Convergence: Justice League International (2015) -The Human Target (2021) -DC's Harley Quinn Romances (2023) #1 -Astonishing Iceman announcement -Dark X-Men announcement -Uncanny Spider-Man announcement Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to t

Today we talk about Tora Olafsdotter, who goes simply by Ice and is probably best known for being on the Justice League International. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Justice League International (1987) reading order -Invasion! (1989) reading order -Armageddon 2001 (1991) reading order -Eclipso: The Darkness Within (1992) reading order -Death of Superman (1992) reading order -Showcase '93 #8 -Guy Gardner: Warrior (1992) #17-20 -Showcase '96 #7 -JLA Classified (2004) #6-7 -Birds of Prey (1999) #104-108 -Checkmate (2006) #16 -Green Lantern Corps (2006) #19-20, 28-29, 45-46 -Booster Gold (2007) #8-10 -Blackest Night (2009) reading order -Justice League: Generation Lost (2010) -Justice League International (2011) -Red Lanterns (2011) #27-28, 35 -Convergence: Justice League International (2015) -The Human Target (2021) -Dark Crisis of Infinite Earths (2022) #5-6 -DC's Harley Quinn Romances (2023) #1 -Public Domain (2022) vol. 1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Che

Today we talk about Gamora, who was adopted by Thanos to be an assassin, decided she didn't like his overarching plan, and eventually joined the Guardians of the Galaxy. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Strange Tales (1951) #180-181 -Warlock (1972) #9-11 -Avengers Annual (1967) #7 -Marvel Two-in-One Annual (1976) #2 -Silver Surfer (1987) #46-48 -Infinity Gauntlet (1991) #1 -Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) #36 -Warlock and the Infinity Watch (1992 -Infinity War (1992) reading order -Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection (1993) -Infinity Crusade (1993) -Warlock Chronicles (1993) #6-8 -Warlock (1998) -Infinity Abyss (2002) -Annihilation (2006) reading order -Nova (2007) #4-12 -Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 -The Thanos Imperative (2010) -Avengers Assemble (2012) #4-8 -Nova (2013) #1-3 -Guardians of the Galaxy (2013) -All-New X-Men (2012) #22-24 -Original Sin (2014) -All-New X-Men (2012) #38-39 -Guardians of the Galaxy (2015) -Contest of Champions (2015) -Gamora (2016) -All-New Guardians of the Gal

Today we talk about Drax the Destroyer, who technically was a guy named Arthur Douglas until he died and his soul was put into a new body with no memories and only the need to destroy Thanos. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Iron Man (1968) #55 -Captain Marvel (1968) #27-34, 41-44, 58-62 -Marvel Spotlight (1979) #1-2 -Thor (1966) #314 -Avengers (1963) #219-220 -Silver Surfer (1987) #35-52 (intermittent) -Infinity Gauntlet (1991) -Warlock and the Infinity Watch (1992) -Infinity War (1992) -Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection (1993) -Infinity Crusade (1993) -Secret Defenders (1993) #22-25 -Warlock (1998) -Captain Marvel (2000) #3-7, 12-16 -Drax the Destroyer (2005) -Annihilation (2006) -Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) -The Thanos Imperative (2010) -Avengers Assemble (2012) #4-8 -Guardians of the Galaxy (2013) -All-New X-Men (2012) #22-24 -Guardians Team-Up (2015) -Guardians of Knowhere (2015) -Guardians of the Galaxy (2015) -Drax (2015) -Guardians of Infinity (2015) -All-New Guardians of the Galaxy (20