Capes On The Couch - Where Comics Need Counseling

Before the Doom Patrol debuts on DC Universe, Anthony & Doc tackle THE CHIEF! This Professor X/Mr. Glass mashup has a host of issues, including ignoring female agency! Plus our hosts pitch a new series for Tom King & Mitch Gerads to work on! Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction Shout-out to The Fantom Zone (05:32) Background (06:00) The Chief (Niles Caulder) created by Arnold Drake & Bruno Premiani in My Greatest Adventure #80 (June 1963) Leader of the Doom Patrol, a group of superpowered “freaks” Received funding from a mysterious benefactor at a young age to create inventions Met a woman named Arani Desai and got married – gave her immortality on their wedding night, then left her because he was in danger from the benefactor Discovered the benefactor was General Immortus, who wanted him to create a serum that would prolong his life – Caulder refused, and Immortus implanted an explosive device in his body – the device was removed, but it cost him the ability to walk Determines