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Capes and Japes

Briar and Olivia

Here at Capes and Japes we want to share the love we have for comics in a fun and accessible way

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00:56:05

#282 – Medusalith Amaquelin

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2023/06/06

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

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00:53:08

#281 – Blackagar Boltagon

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2023/05/30

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

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00:59:27

#280 – Jakeem Williams

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2023/05/23

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,

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00:53:30

#279 – John Thunder

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2023/05/16

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,

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00:53:49

#278 – Anissa & Jennifer Pierce

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2023/05/09

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)

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00:57:09

#277 – Jefferson Pierce

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2023/05/02

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

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00:56:50

#276 – Arnus & Raquel Ervin

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2023/04/25

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)

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00:58:13

#275 – Beatriz da Costa

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2023/04/18

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

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00:50:23

#274 – Tora Olafsdotter

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2023/04/11

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

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00:59:11

#273 – Gamora

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2023/04/04

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

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00:46:52

#272 – Drax the Destroyer

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2023/03/28

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

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00:54:45

#271 – Mantis

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2023/03/21

Today we talk about Mantis, who is (was?) a human martial artist who has some psychic powers, joined the avengers, married a tree, had a prophesized baby, joined the guardians of the galaxy, and has generally been very badass in space. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Avengers (1963) #112 -Captain Marvel (1968) #31-33 -Giant-Size Avengers (1974) -Silver Surfer (1987) #3-9 -West Coast Avengers Annual (1986) #3 -West Coast Avengers (1985) #37-39 -Fantastic Four (1961) #323-325 -Avengers:

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00:59:50

#270 – Peter Quill

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2023/03/14

Today we talk about Peter Quill, best known as Star-Lord, who runs around space usually with cool weapons, a sentient ship, and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Marvel Preview (1975) #4, 11, 14-15, 18 -Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) #10 -Marvel Spotlight (1979) #6-7 -Marvel Premiere (1972) #61 -Starlord (1996) -Thanos (2003) #8-12 -Annihilation (2006) -Annihilation: Conquest (2007) -Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) -The Thanos Imperative (2010) -Avengers

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00:53:29

#269 – Groot

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2023/03/07

Today we talk about Groot, who is a tree alien who typically can only pronounce a sound transcribed as I Am Groot, he's part of the Guardians of the Galaxy, and he's died and come back several times thanks to Rocket Raccoon's gardening skills. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Tales to Astonish (1959) #13 -Incredible Hulk Annual (1976) #5 -Nick Fury's Howling Commandos (2005) -Annihilation: Conquest (2007) -Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) -The Thanos Imperative (2010) -Annihilators (2010)

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00:49:27

#268 – Rocket Raccoon

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2023/02/28

Today we talk about Rocket Raccoon, who was a regular raccoon until some experiments gave him sentience and a job, and then he forgot about his job, gained many guns, a criminal reputation, a friend who is a tree, and a space-faring team. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Marvel Preview (1975) #7 -Incredible Hulk (1962) #271 -Rocket Raccoon (1985) -Quasar (1989) #15 -Sensational She-Hulk (1989) #44-46 -Annihilation: Conquest (2007) -Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) -The Thanos Imperative

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00:54:24

#267 – Tyrone Johnson and Tandy Bowen

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2023/02/21

Today we talk about Tyrone Johnson and Tandy Bowen, best known as Cloak and Dagger, two teen runaways who were linked together by friendship, trauma, and the superpowers brought on by terrible experiments. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #64 -Cloak and Dagger (1983) -Cloak and Dagger (1985) -Power Pack (1984) #7 -New Mutants (1983) #23 -Strange Tales (1987) -The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak and Dagger (1988) -Marvel Knights (2000) -Runaways

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00:52:07

#266 – Jennifer-Lynn Hayden

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2023/02/14

Today we talk about Jennifer-Lynn Hayden, who has many nicknames but is most often called her superhero name Jade. Using her inherited Green Lantern powers, she's been part of Infinity, Inc., the JSA, the Outsiders, and the Justice League. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -All-Star Squadron (1981) #25-27 -Infinity, Inc. (1984) -Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) -Millennium (1988) -Eclipso (1992) #16-18 -Green Lantern (1990) #86-177 (intermittent) -JSA (1999) #7-9, 50-54 -Outsiders

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00:55:03

#265 – Todd Rice

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2023/02/07

Today we talk about Todd Rice, best known as Obsidian, who after discovering he had a twin who ALSO had super powers, became a member of Infinity, Inc. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -All-Star Squadron (1981) #25-27 -Infinity, Inc. (1984) -Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) -Millennium (1988) -JSA (1999) #7-9 -JSA (1999) #46-54 -Manhunter (2004) #18-20 -Justice League of America (2006) #43-48; 56-59 -Justice Society of America (2007) -Brightest Day (2010) #7 -Convergence: Infinity Inc

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00:47:42

#264 – Artemis Crock

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2023/01/31

Today we talk about Artemis Crock, who initially was a villain who simply went by Artemis, before she decided to take up her mom's moniker of Tigress. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Infinity, Inc. (1984) #34-36; 51-53 -Young Justice (1998) #23-25 -JSA (1999) #10; #16-17 -Hawkman (2002) #1-4 -JSA: Classified (2005) #5-7 -JSA All-Stars (2010) -Young Justice cartoon -Teen Titans Annual (2012) #1 -Robin (2021) -Thunderbolts (2022) Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes

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00:52:30

#263 – Albert Rothstein

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2023/01/24

Today we talk about Albert Rothstein, a very tall boy who can get even taller, who used to go by Nuklon (on account of the radiation) but later called himself Atom Smasher (on account of... smashing? atoms?) Today's mentioned & relevant media: -All-Star Squadron (1981) #25 -Infinity, Inc. (1984) -Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) reading order -Millennium (1987) reading order -Kingdom Come (1996) -JSA (1999) -52 (2006) -Black Adam: The Dark Age (2007) #5 -The Justice Society of America

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