Capes and Japes

Today we talk about Emily Briggs, best known as Looker, whose powers were activated by Haley's comet and they made her psychic and also hot??

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Batman and the Out…

Today we talk about Brion Markov, best known as Geo-Force, a prince of Markovia, a founding member of The Outsiders, and also Terra's half-brother.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-The Brave an…

Today we talk about Tara Markov, who has rock-based powers and is of course known as Terra. She is most known for The Judas Contract and also her role in Teen Titans 2003 cartoon. We also talk about …

Today we talk about Duela Dent, who is also known as Harlequin and The Joker's Daughter, and the Riddler's daughter, and Scarecrone the Scarecrow's daughter, and Catgirl: Catwoman's daughter, and the…

Today we talk about Grant Emerson, also known as Damage, who is a guy with exploding powers, a connection to the JSA, and a history of saving the world that one time.

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Today we talk about Jubilation Lee, best known as Jubilee, who hid out in the X-Men headquarters until she was able to save Wolverine and get unofficially adopted as his teen sidekick.

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Today we talk about Remy LeBeau, who has a power that everyone has (converting potential energy into kinetic energy) except he's very good at it and he uses it for stealing and X-Men business.

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Today we talk about Anna Marie, who only got a name recently, and otherwise has simply gone by Rogue ever since she was adopted by Mystique and Destiny.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Avenge…

Today we talk about Nathan Summers, who is the time-traveled son of Scott Summers who, while being a mutant with mutant powers, is mostly known for Gun. Because he's an edgy 90's guy.

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Today we talk about Alex Summers, who joins the X-Men after being kidnapped, learning his brother is Cyclops, and finding out that he also has mutant powers.

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-X-…

Today we talk about Nathaniel Essex, am evil geneticist obsessed with Scott Summers best known as Mister Sinister, who is only really here to cause problems.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Mu…

Today we talk about Victor Fries, best known as Mr. Freeze, though he started in comics as Mr. Zero (on account of only being able to survive at temperatures below zero?).

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Today we talk about Mr. Mxyzptlk, who is just a funky little guy from the fifth dimension who likes to come to Earth to annoy Superman and cause problems.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Super…

Today, for our 300th episode, we talk about 300 by Frank Miller, entirely for The Bit.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-The Writer Who Made Me Love Comics Taught Me To Hate Them by Susana Polo
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Today we talk about Bromwell Stikk, who is a guy who found a stick and made it everyone else's problem, but mostly the Teen Titans' problem.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-The Brave and the B…

Today we talk about Mal Duncan, who has been Guardian, Hornblower, Herald, and most recently Vox. He joined the Teen Titans due to his good morals and over the years has gotten superpowers.

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Today we talk about Karen Beecher, best known as Bumblebee, who became a superhero by being the exact right brand of unhinged, brilliant, and ride-or-die.

Today's mentioned & relevant media:
-Teen …

Today we talk about Jim Harper, who is a guy without any superpowers who goes by The Guardian to fight petty crime with a shield. He also adopted four newsboys and got cloned multiple times.

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Today we talk about Siobhan McDougal, the Silver Banshee, who's a Superman villain who uses magic and screaming to commit crimes. Also for some reason they change her name to Siobhan Smythe in the Ne…

Today we talk about Lilith Clay, who also goes by Omen, who as the name implies can see the future and read minds. She's used this ability to have Donna Troy break up with her boyfriend, send the Tee…