Capes and Japes

Apr 01 2025 374 ep. 55 mins 27
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Here at Capes and Japes we want to share the love we have for comics in a fun and accessible way

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#371 – Starbrand Roundup

Apr 01 2025 55 mins  
Today we talk about the Star Brand, what it is, how it works, and good amount of the people it has affected like a dude dirtbiking, several women who die during childbirth, and a gay caveman. What we were up to this week: Briar didn't read any comics but does talk a lot about the announcement of Marvel United: A Pride Special (2025) #1 Olivia read Absolute Fash (2025) #1 Than

#370 – Wendell Vaughn

Mar 25 2025 56 mins  
Today we talk about Wendell Vaughn, best known as Quasar, who once was tasked with protecting a god-like figure from something even more powerful, despite being basically a Regular Human Man. What we were up to this week: Briar didn't read anything because they were fighting the eepies (big sleepy) Olivia's working her way through the comics she borrowed from the library, inclu

#369 – 369 Christopher Powell

Mar 11 2025 45 mins  
Today we talk about Chris Powell, best known as Darkhawk, a teen who found an amulet and decided to use it to fight crime to get back at his corrupt dad. What we were up to this week: Briar finished the Ancillary Trilogy by Ann Leckie and wants everyone to please please please read it if you like sci-fi and then please please please talk to them about it Olivia is excited about

#368 – Richard Rider

Mar 04 2025 54 mins  
Today we talk about Richard Rider, best known as Nova, who was kind of given space powers by a dying man then had to save several planets several times with them. What we were up to this week: Briar continued reading the Ancillary Trilogy by Ann Leckie Olivia caught up on some comics from her local library New stuff coming soon that caught our eye: Secret Six and Web of Spider

#367 – Daniel Cassidy

Feb 25 2025 49 mins  
Today we talk about Daniel Cassidy, best known as Blue Devil, who was a stunt man who got cursed and eventually turned into a real devil. What we were up to this week: Briar started reading the Ancillary Trilogy by Ann Leckie Olivia learned that Chip Zdarsky is going to write Captain America, and that Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez are taking over Batman We are both very exci

#366 – Sebastian Faust

Feb 18 2025 57 mins  
Today we talk about Sebastian Faust, a man whose evil dad tried to exchange his soul for magic powers but instead kept those powers and became a superhero with them (still lost his soul though). Today's mentioned & relevant media: -wip Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checking out our Patreon or donating to the Tip jar Find out more on the C

#365 – Arion

Feb 11 2025 50 mins  
Today we talk about Arion, which we are not sure how to pronounce. Who is an ancient wizard? demigod? immortal guy with magic who shows up every now and again to either help or cause trouble. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -DC'S Lex and the City (2025) #1 -All-New Venom (2024) #1 -Fantastic Four (2025) teaser trailer -Thunderbolts (2025) trailer Thanks to Victoria Watki

#364 – Klarn Arg

Jan 28 2025 64 mins  
Today we talk about Klarn Arg, who is best known as the Immortal Man. Every time he dies he's reincarnated as a new adult man of any ethnicity (which I'm sure was handled well in the 1960's...) Today's mentioned & relevant media: -(will be added as soon as time and my internet allow...) -DC Valentine's special: Lex & the City Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Suppor

#363 – Mitchell Shelley

Jan 21 2025 60 mins  
Today we talk about Mitch Shelley, also known as Resurrection Man, on account of every time he dies he comes back to life. But he also gets a cool new superpower each time! Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Resurrection Man (1997) -Supergirl (1996) #24 -DC One Million (1998) -DCU Heroes Secret Files (1998) #1 -DC Infinite Halloween Special (2007) #1 -Supergirl (2005) #28-29

#362 – Tarantula Roundup 2

Jan 14 2025 55 mins  
This time we're talking about all the tarantulas in the DC universe, which is really just one main guy who decided to be a superhero so he would be better at writing superhero stories. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Star Spangled Comics (1941) #1-19 -All-Star Squadron (1981) #18-22, 24-26, Annual #2, 27, 31-32, Annual #3, 38, 41-44, 46-47, 50, 53-54, 57-61, 64-67 -Crisis