#13 – Ted Kord

Blue Beetle

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

Michael Carter/Booster/Goldstar

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

Squirrel Girl

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

Teen Superhero Group (not actually endorsed by the Avengers!)

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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#9 – Clint Barton

Hawkeye/Goliath/Ronin

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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#8 – T'Challa

Black Panther

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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#7 – Runaways

1) Teens. 2) Found Families.

07 Runaways

Today we talk about one of our favorite teen superhero groups: Runaways! The basic pitch is it's about teens and found families. The longer pitch is that it's about six teens (at first) who find out that their parents are evil and run away, all while trying to figure out how to deal with their new discoveries and take down their parents.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Avengers Arena
Avengers A.I.
Tom King's Vision
Runaways Complete Collection Vol 1
Runaways on Hulu
Rainbow Rowell's Runaways Series
Batman: The War of Jokes and Riddles

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#6 – Damian Wayne

Robin

06 Damian Wayne

In this episode we talk about Damian Wayne: Bruce Wayne's biological son who was genetically engineered by his mother to be A Perfect Assassin, but became Robin instead, mostly alongside Dick Grayson's Batman.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Grayson
Flash Annual Panel
Super Sons
"now i gotta be responsible for this water bottle"
Gremlin Damian/Gremian
Grant Morrison Batman & Robin
Son of Batman (Movie)
Batman: Bad Blood (Movie)
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
Deathstroke (Rebirth)
Dark Nights Metal
Honeybadger
Our Linktree, for ease of finding

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#5 – Stephanie Brown

Spoiler/Robin/Batgirl

05 Stephanie Brown

Today we talk about Stephanie Brown: Spoiler, Robin (briefly, before she dies terribly), Batgirl, and then Spoiler again once DC Comics decided that in their reboot she'd always been Spoiler and you should forget about all the other stuff because it didn't happen in this canon. We also briefly talk about how much Dan Didio hates teen superheroes.

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Johnny Warlock. He exists!
Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? by Neil Gaiman
I am Robin No, You're Not
Dan Didio, i guess
Waffles for Stephanie Batman and Robin Eternal
The History of the Bat Family According to Stephanie
Batgirl by Brian Q Miller
Tom King's Vision Miniseries - Fancy Hardcover!
Tom King's Mister Miracle
Tillie Walden's Spinning

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#4 – Tim Drake

Robin/Red Robin

04 Tim Drake

Today we talk about Tim Drake: the third Robin (the one who figured out what Batman and Robin's secret civilian identities were when he was, like, ten years old), and Red Robin!

Media specifically mentioned in today's episode: Young Justice Comics Kid Devil Battle for the Cowl "Lucretia Adventurezone" Tim/Kon Content Honestly you don't have to read the whole thing but there are some Choice panels in there, including "they were his colors" and "you're my robin"/"you'll always be my clone boy" "Dual Destinies Apollo" "You're my robin"/"You'll always be my clone boy" This one's just the single panel, in case you didn't click the one two links ago. two bros chillin in a hot tub vine "I wish I were Batman" birthday comic Teen Titans vol3 Red Robin (comic series) Young Justice (cartoon) Teen Titans by Geoff Johns (Omnibus) Gotham Knights Knightfall Super Sons Li'l Gotham

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