Capes and Japes
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#25 – Barbara Gordon

Batgirl/Oracle

25 Barbara Gordon

Today we talk about Barbara Gordon who was Batgirl and then Oracle after the Joker shot her (then Batgirl again once DC rebooted). She's a genius and we love her and you should too!

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
Our episode on Kate Kane
Seduction of the Innocent
Batman (TV Show)
Batgirl introduced in comics
Yvonne Craig as Batgirl
Jim Gordon comics written by Olivia
Crisis on Infinite Earths
James Gordon Jr.
LIBRARY SCIENCE IS CORRECT
Barbara runs for congress
Batman: The Killing Joke
The Killing Joke movie DO NOT WATCH
Suicide Squad
ESCRIMA STICKS
Birds of Prey
Gail Simone being hired for Birds of Prey
a pretty short op/ed article on the desexualization of disabled folks
Dick Grayson covering his face (but not much else)
Post-shower-discovery conversation
Barbara recognizes Dick Grayson's butt
Midnighter recognizes Dick Grayson's butt
Nightwing Oracle Convergence
The Titans (1999) #1
Owacle (this is the best image i could find of this panel but it's got a lot of other stuff mushed around it sorry y'all)
New 52 Batgirl
Barbara's lovely trans roommate whom i love
Babs Tarr's very beautiful Dick Grayson
Batgirl Rebirth
Batgirl and the Birds of Prey Rebirth
Birds of Prey: Of Like Minds
Batgirl: Year One
Robin: Year One
The Batgirl of Burnside
Harley Quinn-focused Birds of Prey movie?
Barbara in the Lego Batman movie
Batman Eternal
Immortal Hulk #1
You Are Deadpool #1
Capes and Japes Podcast discord server
(youtube was founded in 2005, we were both a year off)

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#24 – Rose Wilson

Ravager

24 Rose Wilson

Today we talk about Rose Wilson a.k.a. Ravager. After Deathstroke found out she was his daughter he did all sorts of bunk shit like drugging her so she got superhuman abilities, even though she could already see the future?

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
Slade is a BAD DAD who DRUGS HIS DAUGHTER
Kryptonite Eyes: look cool, bad for your health
Kid Devil
Zachary Zatara
the Rowdyruff boys
Knife Dad's Gay Daughter
Titans Go... Away
Batman Rebirth
Grayson
Hell Yeah!
Nightwing: False Starts
Batman Eternal
of course, Super Sons
Justice League: No Justice

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#23 – Joey Wilson

Jericho

23 Joey Wilson

Today we talk about Joey Wilson, a.k.a. Jericho. Mostly the sweetest, but sometimes-evil-for-comics-reasons, he can take control of people if they make eye contact with him but is rendered useless with a bag over his head!

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
The Judas Contract
Killed by one of his dad's many swords
Jericho on top of a mountain
Calling All Titans!
Jericho uses ASL, tell your friends
Joey Wheeler
Ooh it's a two-for, bisexuality AND demonstrating his little green text bubbles
Squirrel Girl vol 6 & vol 7
New Avengers (2015)
Hawkeye and Mockingbird: Ghosts
All-New Hawkeye 2015 & All-New Hawkeye 2015B
Action Comics #1000
Superman Special: Escape from Dinosaur Island
Batman: Prelude to the Wedding

Bonus!

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#22 – Slade Wilson

Deathstroke the Terminator

(Number) (Character)

Today we talk about Slade Wilson a.k.a Deathstroke the Terminator: an extremely feared and deadly assassin who somehow keeps getting bested by the Teen Titans. Great at murder, bad at parenting, it's Slade!

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
Please watch Teen Titans, the 2003 cartoon
New Teen Titans
Please stop praying for my grandpa
Rock Lee from Naruto taking off his weights
Inigo Montoya I am not left handed
The Judas Contract
Dick Grayson in No Justice looking like a literal angel
Dark Nights: Metal
Deathstroke (Rebirth)
podcasts mentioned during this podcast: Spirits
Dear Hank and John

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Bonus: Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War

An Impromptu Review

Bonus: Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War

In this bonus episode we essentially just yell about Infinity War: what we liked, what we didn't like, a bunch of big ol' spoilers, where Hawkeye might've been, possible Infinity War 2 names, and more!

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
Jenny Nicholson's Infinity War Hot Take
RJ Pierce's tumblr/twitter
MCU Logo Intros
The Mary Sue: Thanos is a Bad Villain

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#20 – Kate Kane

Batwoman

20 Kate Kane

Today we talk about Kate Kane: Batwoman and one of DC's most prominent lesbians. Not to be confused with Kathy Kane who was also Batwoman and may be related to Kate... it's complicated. (We mention her too though).

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
Seduction of the Innocent
Kathy and Bette Kane
Bat Boy: The Musical
Flamebird
Batman, Incorporated
Grayson
An Abundance of Katherines
Hurley/Sloane
DC Comics Against Marriage
Batwoman: Elegy
Batwoman Rebirth
Marvel Rising #0
DC Nation #0
FCBD Avengers Earths Mightiest Heroes (or whatever the title is)
Blue Beetle Rebirth
Nightwing Vol 2: Rough Justice
Squirrel Girl #32
Justice League: No Justice #1

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#19 – Renée Montoya

Gotham City Police Officer/The Question

19 Renée Montoya

Today we talk about Renée Montoya: a cop from Gotham City who is outed as a lesbian and framed for murder by Two-Face, ex-girlfriend and then girlfriend and then wife of Kate Kane (Batwoman), and The Question for a while.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
Batman the Animated Series
Batman the Animated Series Opening
The Dark Knight (film)
Lego Batman
Batman: No Man's Land
Jim Corrigan
Watchmen
I guess if you want to know more about Objectivism
Gotham Central
Lumberjanes
Tales of Suspense 104
Batman and the Signal 3
Batman: Hush
Superman Vol. 5
New Avengers
Kitty/Piotr Wedding
Batman/Catwoman Wedding
MARVEL ANIME
Avengers (2018) #1
Ghost Rider inspired by Zayn Malik
Marvel Rising #0 FREE
Squirrel Girl #32

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#18 – Matt Murdock

Daredevil

18 Matt Murdock

Today we talk about Matt Murdock a.k.a. The Devil of Hell's Kitchen, a.k.a. The Man Without Fear a.k.a. Daredevil. He's also a pretty good lawyer and the mayor of New York now I guess?

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
Bort Sampson
Batroc the Leaper
Chance Lance
Daredevil costumes over the years
Daredevil and Black Widow, who knew?
NO MORE MISTER NICE GUY
Sightless Swashbuckler?
Daredevil (2011)
Captain America vs. Daredevil/Objection.
Netflix Daredevil
Saint Sebastian
Daredevil S2 Posters
Cracked.com Article on Bad Daredevil Villains
Free Comic Book Day
Some info on the Catwoman series by Joelle Jones

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