Capes and Japes
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#84 – Selina Kyle

Catwoman

84 Selina Kyle

Today we talk about Selina Kyle a.k.a. Catwoman, who started out as a street urchin, or a flight attendant, or a dominatrix, or any number of things that may or may not be true; but one thing's certain: she likes to steal shiny things and run across rooftops with Batman.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Batman (1940) #1
-Batman: Year One
-Batman: Hush
-Batman: Hush (film) available for on demand now, but on DC Universe August 13th (2019)
-then i will sit here consumed with lust
-Batman (2016) #37
-Runaways (2017) #23
-Paper Girls
-Batman: Last Knight on Earth #2
-Marvel Team-Up (2019) #4
-Marvel Comics Presents (2019) #7

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#83 – Lois Lane

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter/Superwoman

83 Lois Lane

Today we talk about Lois Lane, who is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who tends to throw herself into danger in order to get her story, and also marries Superman or something I guess.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Action Comics (1938) #1
-Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane (1958)
-Crisis on Infinite Earths
-Lois Lane (1986)
-Superman: The Wedding Album
-Superman (2016) #31
-Lois Lane (2019) #1
-House of X (2019) #1
-Powers of X (2019) #1
-Fearless (2019) #1
-The Wicked and the Divine
-Paper Girls

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#82 – Barbara "Bobbi" Morse

Shield Agent 19/Huntress/Mockingbird

82 Barbara "Bobbi" Morse

Today we talk about Bobbi Morse, who started as Shield Agent 19, decided to go into business as a superhero named Huntress, but soon switched to Mockingbird and helped found the West Coast Avengers.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-I'm DR BARBARA MORSE
-Marvel Team-Up (1972) #95
-Hawkeye (1983)
-LISTEN JERK
-Clint: HEY GUESS WHAT Vision: PLEASE GO TO CALIFORNIA
-West Coast Avengers (1985) #18
-Secret Avengers (Marvel's suggested reading order)
-Hawkeye & Mockingbird (2010)
-Mockingbird (2016)
-Jeremy Renner at the Kate Bishop reveal
-The Adventure Zone: Murder at the Rockport Limited
-Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (2019) #1
-Loki (2019) #1
-(E did end up posting that picture on instagram as a compilation of SDCC weekend photos)

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#81 – Jessica Drew

Spider-Woman

81 Jessica Drew

Today we talk about Jessica Drew, also known as Spider-Woman, who (depending on when the comic was made) is a spider turned into a woman, or a woman who was injected with spider blood, or a woman who was experimented on as a fetus with spider DNA.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-The Bad Spider-Woman Cover
-Spider-Man and Spider-Woman: Wholly Unrelated
-Marvel Spotlight (1971) #32
-Spider-Woman (1978)
-Spiders-Man
-Wolverine (1988)
-Alias (2001)
-New Avengers (2004)
-Spider-Verse (2014)
-Jessica's new costume
-Jessica and Peter meet
-Clint Barton and Jessica Drew: Kissing Proof
-Shout Out Anthology
-Electrum Anthology
-The Good Fight
-Angel (2019) #1
-Ghosted in LA #1
-More info about Money Shot

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#80 – Jennifer Walters

She-Hulk

80 Jennifer Walters

Today we talk about Jennifer Walters, also known as She-Hulk, who is a really competent lawyer AND superhero, the latter part happening after she needed an immediate blood transfusion and the closest match was Bruce Banner, unfortunately.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-you know, i was looking for a good clip of the Hulk tv show but instead i found this, you're welcome
-Savage She-Hulk (1980) #1
-Runaways see she-hulk in a restaurant
-Sensational She-Hulk (1989)
-this gif but with "Top Me"
-Valor Anthology
-Lois Lane (2019)
-Aero (2019)
-Sea of Stars
-No One Left to Fight #1
-Homunculus by Joe Sparrow
-Critical Role Vox Machina Origins II

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#79 – Frank Castle

The Punisher

79 Frank Castle

Today we talk about Frank Castle, the Punisher, or as we like to call him: Murderhands McMike. He lost his entire family to mafia violence but instead of going to therapy he decided to dedicate his life to killing off organized crime with an irresponsible amount of guns.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Netflix's Punisher
-Punisher vs Captain America
-bambi 2
-Amazing Spider-Man #129
-Molly punching Frank
-Frankencastle
-Netflix's Daredevil
-I Only Listen To The Mountain Goats - Younger
-Fence Vol 1, Vol 2
-America (2017)
-Two of the Spooky Girls issues are available on Comixology! Vicky Slime and Tarantula Twins!
-Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia
-Spirits: The Undertaker
-Join The Party
-Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me
-Super Sons: The Polarshield Project -War of the Realms (2019), Article on reading order of main series and tie-ins

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#78 – Teddy Altman

Hulkling/Dorek VIII

78 Teddy Altman

Today we talk about Teddy Altman, who grew up thinking he was a mutant, but surprise! He's actually half-Skrull half-Kree and now he's stuck in the middle of their war when he just wants to stay on Earth with his boyfriend.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Young Avengers (2005)
-Why not just turn your butt into a chair?
-Children Will Listen
-Young Avengers Presents #2
-Children's Crusade
-Young Avengers (2013)
-New Avengers (2015) -Spider-Man Annual (2019) #1
-Mindy Kaling and Ms. Marvel

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#77 – Billy Kaplan

Asgardian/Wiccan/Demiurge

77 Billy Kaplan

Today we talk about Billy Kaplan, who initially pretended he only had lightning powers but turns out he has reality-altering powers. He's gone by Asgardian (but he's from Earth), Wiccan (but he's Jewish), and Demiurge (but he hasn't created a universe yet).

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Young Avengers (2005)
-Children's Crusade
-Young Avengers (2013)
-New Avengers (2015)
-DCeased #2

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#76 – America Chavez

Miss America/Ms. America

76 America Chavez

Today we talk about America Chavez, who has the superhero moniker Miss America or Ms. America but mostly is just known by her name. She's a latina lesbian who can kick and punch dimensional portals into existence.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Vengeance (2011)
-Pre-Young Avengers Look
-Young Avengers (2013)
-A-Force (2015)
-Lady Katherine of Bishop
-Ultimates (2015)
-America (2017)
-West Coast Avengers
-The laws of physics can kiss my ass
-New DC Ink Graphic Novels announced
-Dial H for Hero (2019)
-Lucky Penny
-Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me

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#75 – Kate Bishop

Hawkeye

75 Kate Bishop

Today we talk about Kate Bishop, also known as Hawkeye, who is arguably the more well-adjusted Hawkeye, as well as a member of the Young Avengers and the West Coast avengers.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode:
-Captain America #179 ; Golden Archer (Clint)
-Avengers #85 ; Hawkeye (Wyatt)
-Avengers #141 ; Golden Archer (Wyatt)
-Young Avengers (2005)
-Kate all decked out
-Starting to sound like the wrong hawkeye
-Young Avengers Presents #6
-Room for two Hawkeyes
-The Children's Crusade
-Twins with Tommy?
-Future Young Avengers all Together
-Hawkeye (2012) (Matt Fraction/David Aja)
-All-New Hawkeye (2015) -All-New Hawkeye (2015B) -Old Man Logan
-Old Man Hawkeye
-Young Avengers (2013)
-West Coast Avengers (2018)
-Hawkeye (2016) (Kate solo series)
-Heroes in Crisis #9
-Batman: Last Knight on Earth #1
-Leviathan Rising #1
-Detective Comics #1000

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