Capes and Japes

Dec 03 2024 360 ep. 55 mins 29
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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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#357 – Angela Del Toro

Dec 03 2024 42 mins  
Today we talk about Angela Del Toro, who somehow inherited her uncle's tiger amulet and was convinced by Daredevil to become the White Tiger until she got brainwashed, unbrainwashed, and decided to retire. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Text -Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns (2024) #1 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon! Support Capes and Japes by: Checki

#356 – Hector Ayala

Nov 26 2024 46 mins  
Today we talk about Hector Ayala, a man who found some tiger amulets and turned into the White Tiger, got framed a bunch, retired, then got framed again. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Text -Les Miserables x Hot To Go 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 Capes and Ja

#355 – Richard Drakunovski

Nov 19 2024 47 mins  
Today we talk about Richard Drakunovski, best known as Richard Dragon (Kung-Fu Fighter) who tried to steal an artifact and was taught Kung-Fu about it, and went on to fight crime with his newfound skills. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Text -The Fade (2024) -Batgirl (2024) #1 -Absolute Superman (2024) #1 -Absolute Batman (2024) #2 Thanks to Victoria Watkins for our icon

#354 – Benjamin Turner

Nov 12 2024 41 mins  
Today we talk about Benjamin Turner, also known as the Bronze Tiger. He's a martial artist who's been brainwashed into being an assassin, joined the suicide squad, and fought alongside Richard Dragon. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Text 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 o

#353 – Tatsu Yamashiro

Nov 05 2024 50 mins  
Today we talk about Tatsu Yamashiro, best known as Katana on account of she has a cursed katana that (for most of her use of it) has the ghost of her dead husband stuck inside. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Text -Love Everlasting vol. 1 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

#352 – Arthur Brown

Oct 29 2024 44 mins  
Today we talk about Arthur Brown, best known as Stephanie Brown's dad but also he's the villain Cluemaster I guess. His whole thing is doing crimes and leaving clues, except for when he was a gameshow host. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Detective Comics (1937) #351, 607, 647-649, 680, 705-707, 809-810 -Batman (1940) #201, 293-294, 336, 400, 643 -Justice League Internati

#351 – Sandra Wu-San

Oct 22 2024 55 mins  
Today we talk about Sandra Wu-San, best known as Lady Shiva, who is just really really good at fighting and killing people so that's what she does. Also she's Cass Cain's mom and might have a death wish. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Richard Dragon, Kung-Fu Fighter (1975) #5-18 -The Question (1986) #1-2, 28-31, 36-37 -Detective Comics Annual (1988) #1 -The Question Annu

#350 – Irene Adler

Oct 15 2024 63 mins  
Today we talk about Irene Adler, also known as Destiny. She's married to Mystique, has two (important to the X-Men) beautiful mutant children, and can see the future. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -X-Men (1981) #141, 142, 170, 177-178, 185, 199, 223-226, 254-255 -Avengers Annual (1967) #10, 15 -Dazzler (1981) #22-23, 28 -X-Factor (1986) #8-10, 30-31 -Captain America (196

#349 – Klaus Voorhees

Oct 08 2024 55 mins  
Today we talk about Klaus Voorhees, also known as the villain Cobra, although he changes his name to King Cobra after overcoming his fear of a very scary man. We do also cover a couple other minor Cobras! Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Journey into Mystery (1952) #98, 105-106, 110-111 -Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #3 -Daredevil (1964) #30-32, 61, 142-143, 153-154 -Captai

#348 – Calvin Zabo

Oct 01 2024 53 mins  
Today we talk about Calvin Zabo, better known as the villain Mister Hyde, made a potion to become his favorite book character: Mister Hyde, and made everything everyone else's problem. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Journey Into Mystery (1952) #99-100, 105-106, 110-111, 635 -Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #3 -Daredevil (1964) #30-32, 142-143, 153-154, 235, 353-357 -Captain