17 Danny Rand

Today we discuss Danny Rand, a.k.a. the Iron Fist, a white guy who is just so good at martial arts that he kills a dragon and gets mystical powers (and a scar that just looks like a bad tattoo) because of it. We also pitch an Iron Fist Legacy storyline that Marvel should DEFINITELY pick up.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
hi while looking for other things i found this image please enjoy
Michal Brezina's Figure Skating Short Program
Amazing-Man
The Immortal Iron Fist
Ultimate Spider-Man
Teen Friendz
Avengers Assemble
a few more problems with Netflix's Iron Fist series
One-Punch Man
This Week's Super Sons
This Week's Batman
This Week's Nightwing
Action Comics #1000
This Week's Superman

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16 Luke Cage

Today we talk about Luke Cage, a.k.a. Power Man, a black superhero created during the blaxploitation era (check out that origin story, oof) who becomes a Hero For Hire, makes friends, and eventually ends up leading the Avengers.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Wikipedia on Blaxploitation
About Luke Cage's Origin
Bill Wurtz History of the World cw for sexual assault as a shorthand for colonization
Luke Cage Hero for Hire 1
(it is Seagate Prison)
Some Nicolas Cage Facts
Black Power, Man... POWER MAN??
It's me, Bushmaster
Just. The Outfit.
Now I Gotta Be Responsible For This Water Bottle
Heroes for Hire (2006)
LITERAL STARS IN HIS EYES
Give me a Dollar
Defenders (2017)
Power Man and Iron Fist (2016)
Last Week's Squirrel Girl
Domino (2018)
Convergence: Nightwing/Oracle

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15 Jessica Jones

Today we talk about Jessica Jones: on/off superhero Jewel, Knightress, and Powerwoman, but due to her supremely brutal backstory, is mostly in the business of being a super powered private detective and journalist.

Some BIG OL' content warnings on this one folks for emotional abuse/manipulation and sexual assault (we don't go super in-depth on them but they are mentioned and discussed).

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: More about Brian Michael Bendis
BMB 2005 Interview about Spider-Woman
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which E has never seen
Marvel's Captain Marvel vs DC's Captain Marvel
The Purple Man
it is Ben Urich
Secret War (not to be confused with Marvel's Secret Wars, which is a separate event, and I know we dunk on DC all the time because of all their Crisis events but come on Marvel
House of M
The Pulse (comics!)
Heroes for Hire
New Avengers
The Mighty Avengers
BENDIS IS COMING!
Jessica Jones (2016)
Jessica Jones (Netflix Series)
Hey the Killing Joke did Barbara Gordon so dirty, here's just a tiiiiny snippet of critique, thanks Wikipedia
Alias (Omnibus)
The Pulse (Complete Collection)
Y: The Last Man is getting a TV show, email Olivia at [email protected] for her Thoughts

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14 Jaime Reyes

Today we talk about Jaime Reyes: the third Blue Beetle, who never asked for a weird blue scarab to fuse to his spine and telepathically try to convince him to murder Green Lanterns every time they cross paths.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Scott Snyder on Justice League
just a fun list of DC cities
Infinite Crisis
guy who's possessed wants a bagel
a DENTIST
Young Justice S2
This is where I'd link a thing about Teen Titans S6 but uh, can't find anything except one of the guys from Teen Titans Go! said at a panel at WonderCon that he can "almost guarantee" that teen titans is coming back which uhhhhh.... yeah. Not taking that as fact.
Dark Nights: Metal
we didn't mention it on the ep but I remembered that Scott Snyder made a DC: Metal spotify playlist
Boyzarro!
Super Sons good
Squirrel Girl
Lumberjanes
Fence
Dodge City

And of course, don't forget Olivia's favorite things in media:

1. Teens.
2. Bodysharing.
3. Robot Friend.
4. Telepathy.
5. Extremely Nervous Anxious Peacemakers.
6. FRIENDSHIP.

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13 Ted Kord

Today we discuss Ted Kord: the second Blue Beetle, who was once handed a sacred scarab by the original Blue Beetle and couldn't figure out how to make it work, but he went ahead and did the superhero thing anyway.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: The Bug
A robot that screams
Nite Owl, look familiar?
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Justice League International
Stealing J'onn's Cookies
Birds of Prey
Same Hat!
Justice Riders
Convergence
The Road to El Dorado
Detective Comics

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12 Booster Gold

Today we discuss Michael Carter, who traveled into the past to make big money as a hero, saved the president, and accidentally mixed up his football nickname (Booster) with his chosen hero name (Goldstar) and became forever referred to as Booster Gold.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Justice League Unlimited episode
Check, Please!
Ngozi
Crisis on Infinite Earths
The Dark Knight Returns
Watchmen
52
Booster's Coffin
Justice League International
Booster Training Jaime Reyes ...with a tire.
Justice League 3000
Incredibles; No Capes
Batman the Animated Series
Batman and Harley Quinn
Here's the described Booster Gold calling the Batmobile scene
Recent-ish Booster Gold series
Smallville
DC's Legends of Tomorrow
Solid State

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11 Doreen Green

Today we talk about Doreen Green, a.k.a. Squirrel Girl! The delightfully earnest and unbeatable superhero with all the powers of a squirrel! She's here to kick butts and eat nuts.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Squirrel Girl's First Appearance
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
More Info on Squirrel Girl in New Avengers
Dinosaur Comics
Dodge City
recent Green Arrow stuff
Superman Rebirth
Super Sons

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10 Young Avengers

Today we discuss the Young Avengers! A superhero team made up of a bunch of kids that aren't actually related to or endorsed by the Avengers, even though they go by things like "Iron Lad" and "Hulkling".

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Original Young Avengers collection
Children's Crusade
Young Avengers (2013)
"You're Not That Straight"
Fake Tumblr
Fake Instagram
More Fake Instagram
Death of the Family
Zero Year--Secret City
Zero Year--Dark City
Graveyard Shift
Endgame
Superheavy
Bloom
Batman and the Signal
Batman & Robin
Superman Rebirth
Up Up And Away/Diana and Bruce dunking on Clark
D:amian vs Gremian, Choose your Fighter

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09 Clint Barton

Today we discuss Clint Barton: Hawkeye, Goliath for a bit, and Ronin for a bit between deaths. If you take anything from this episode let it be that Clinton Francis Barton is a mess of a man.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
Look we sure did detail those first two comics there, so here they are--
Hawkeye's First Appearance
He joins the Avengers
Young Avengers: Children's Crusade
Matt Fraction's Hawkeye
In case our testimony isn't enough
You should really read Matt Fraction's Hawkeye
Tales of Suspense with Hawkeye and the Winter Soldier
An article confirming Clint isn't in the Infinity War trailer
Doom Patrol
The Super Sons cover we're talking about
Rogue & Gambit
Batman: Court of Owls
Teen Titans Year One
Tom King's Vision

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08 T'Challa

Today we talk about T'Challa, the Black Panther and King of Wakanda. First we cover 50 years of comics history and then we discuss the recently released Marvel film (we'll warn you when spoilers start happening if you haven't seen it yet). But, spoiler alert: We really enjoyed the movie.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
If you want to know more about South African Rain Queens
This is the DC/Marvel Crossover we mean
A selection of Janelle Monae's music In fact, watch Janelle Monae's Dirty Computer trailer
Why Black Panther is a Defining Moment for Black America
Black Panther and the invention of Africa
Black Panther Hair and Makeup
Afrofuturism and Black Panther
Costume Inspiration Twitter thread
Gofundme: Ghana Kids
Gofundme: Brooklyn Kids
Gofundme: Bronx Kids
This article has some recs including ones by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Roxane Gay

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