a casual comics podcast
Today we talk about Victor von Doom, better known as Doctor Doom, who is a scientist who also uses magic, ruler of Latveria, and enemy of Reed Richards specifically (and the Fantas…
Today we talk about Mystique, who mostly goes by Raven Darkholme, but we don't know her given name. She's a rad shapeshifter who mostly does crimes, but she did help raise Rogue with her lon…
Today we talk about Darkseid, the Lord of Apokolips and one of the New Gods. We're kicking off Villaintober with one of The Big Men, and this guy is looking for the Anti-Life Equation to …
Today we talk about M'gann M'orzz, also known as Miss Martian or Megan Morse, who was sent away from the Martian civil war, then came to Earth because she heard of the Martian Manhun…
Today we talk about J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter, who started out in comics as a detective, but then became a superhero, especially working with the Justice League. He's also i…
Today we talk about Black Adam, originally Teth-Adam, who is a hero turned villain turned hero turned villain?--it's complicated, but he misused his Shazam! powers to do some murders an…
Today we talk about Freddy Freeman a.k.a. Captain Marvel Jr. or Shazam Jr., a boy who was severely injured during one of Captain Marvel's fights by Captain Nazi, and Billy Batson de…
Today we talk about Mary Bromfield who depending on the origin, is either the separated twin sister or the foster sister of Billy Batson, who gains the same powers whenever she yell…
Today we talk about Billy Batson, a 12-year-old boy who runs into a wizard who gives him powers whenever he yells SHAZAM! which also turns him into an adult man. Originally published …
Today we talk about Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen, who is a young journalist and photographer for the Daily Planet who has the terrible luck of getting in all sorts of weird situations. …
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 on…
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 somet…
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 …
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…
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 transfu…
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 t…
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 wa…
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), Wicc…
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 dim…
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.
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