Today we talk about Julia Carpenter, who was unethically experimented on to get spider powers, ended up on the Avengers, was given psychic powers, and really just was on the run from the government a LOT. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Secret Wars (1984) #6 -12 - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #206 , 307 - X-Factor (1986) #8 -9 - Avengers Annual (1967) #15 - Iron Man (1968) #214 , 284, 288, 311-312, 317, 319, 324 - Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (1976) #125 -126 - West Coast Avengers ...
Apr 02, 2024•56 min•Ep. 325
Today we talk about Cassandra Webb, best known as Madame Web. As her name implies she's a spider-themed psychic, and she's typically a very old woman on life support who helps Peter Parker with her future-seeing powers. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #210 , 216, 229-230, 239, 441, 600, 606, 611, 617, 630, 634-637 - Spider-Man (1990) #96 - Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #3 , 6, 14 - Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #5 - Spider-Woman (1999) - Alias (2001) #17 - S...
Mar 26, 2024•58 min•Ep. 324
Today we talk about Courtney Whitmore, best known as Stargirl, but she initially got her start as the Star Spangled Kid to upset her new stepdad who used to be Stripesy, but then she ended up on the JSA. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. (1999) - Starman (1994) #61 , 73, 75, 80 - JSA Secret Files (1999) #1 -2 - JSA (1999) - Martian Manhunter (1998) #18 -19 - Young Justice: Sins of Youth (2000) - Impulse (1995) #61 , 67, 78 - Young Justice (1998) #20 , 40, 49-52, 55...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 323
Today we talk about Sylvester Pemberton who started out as the kid superhero Star-Spangled Kid before becoming Skyman and his father's employee Patrick Dugan who was his sidekick Stripesy before becoming his step-daughter's sidekick S.T.R.I.P.E. Today's mentioned & relevant media: -Star-Spangled Comics (1941) - Leading Comics (1941) - World's Finest Comics (1941) #6-18 - Justice League of America (1960) #100 -102, 111-112, 147, 159-160, 166, 183, 193 - Adventure Comics (1938) #438 , 441, 443...
Mar 12, 2024•57 min•Ep. 322
Today we talk about some other Starmen who are not part of the Knight family: Mikaal Tomas - a gay alien with a powerful gem, Gavyn - an alien prince with a powerful staff, Will Payton - a human man struck by space energy, and Thom Kallor a Starboy turned Starman who is trying not to turn into a different evil Starman. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Adventure Comics (1935) #282 , 310,-379, 410-411, 467-478, 493, 500-503, 520 - Action Comics (1938) #385-387, 622, 644-645, 659, 675, 858...
Mar 05, 2024•52 min•Ep. 321
Today we talk about the Knight family and how Ted and his sons Jack and David all ended up being Starman for at least a little while. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Golden Age Starman Archives - Adventure Comics (1935) #61-102, 462, 466 - All-Star Comics (1940) #8 -23, 69-70, 74 - Justice League of America (1960) #29 -30, 46, 64-65, 73-74, 82-83, 94, 98, 100-102, 107, 112, 114, 116, 193, 207-209, 219-220, 231-232 - All-Star Squadron (1981) #1 -5, 7, 10, 15, 19-21, 25, 27-35, 41-44, 47...
Feb 27, 2024•49 min•Ep. 320
Today we talk about the three medical doctors who have been blinded in their own distinct accidents but decided to fight crime through night vision: Dr. Charles McNider, Dr. Beth Chapel, and Dr. Pieter Cross. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - JSA All-Stars Archive -All-American Comics (1939) #25-102 - All-Star Comics (1941) - The Flash (1959) #137 , 159, 170, 788 - Justice League of America (1960) #29 - Adventure Comics (1938) #418 , 461-462, 466 - Secret Society of Super-Villains (1976)...
Feb 20, 2024•58 min•Ep. 319
Today we talk about three Hourmans--hourmen?--Rex Tyler, his son Rick, and the android from the future based off of Rex. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Adventure Comics (1935) #48-83, 461-462, 466 - All-Star Comics (1940) #1-7, 58-74 - Justice League of America (1960) #21 -22, 55-56, 64-65, 83, 91, 96, 100-102, 107-108, 113, 123-124, 195-197, 219-220 - The Spectre (1967) #7 - The Brave and the Bold (1955) #115 - DC Special (1968) #29 - Infinity, Inc. (1984) #1 -2, 19-51 - All-Star Squ...
Feb 13, 2024•52 min•Ep. 318
Today we talk about General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross, who is Hulk's #1 hater until he becomes a Hulk himself and learns some empathy towards his kinda-sometimes-son-in-law. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Incredible Hulk (1962) #1 -6, 103-331, 346, 366, 393-474, 600, 606-608 - Fantastic Four (1961) #12 , 120, 123 - Tales to Astonish (1959) #59 -100 - Untold Tales of Spider-Man (1995) #5 - Rampaging Hulk (1998) - Hulk (1999) #11 -12, 15-16, 18-20, 24-25, 31, 37, 63, 81, 109 - Hulk: G...
Feb 06, 2024•59 min•Ep. 317
Today we talk about Elizabeth "Betty" Ross, who is mostly known as the Hulk's long time love interest, but did you know now she's a huge bird woman who ate his heart? Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Incredible Hulk (1962) #1 -6, 103-291, 312-474, 605-635 - Incredible Hulk #138 review (total! blood! transfusion!) - Tales to Astonish (1959) #59 -100 - Marvel Two-in-One Annual (1976) #5 - Web of Spider-Man (1985) #69 - Savage Hulk (1996) #1 - Hulk (1999) #12 , 15, 19, 24-26, 37, 44, 47-54...
Jan 30, 2024•52 min•Ep. 316
Today we talk about Doc Samson, who is a psychiatrist but also got semi-Hulk powers, and seemingly takes a turn from psychiatry to curing the Hulk and also other Hulk-adjacent heroes not necessarily with their consent? Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Incredible Hulk (1962) #141 -147, 192-238, 246-257, 277-279, 314-337, 265-380, 393, 402-407-418, 425-426, 433, 440-442, 462-471, 600, 607-610, 619-620 - Marvel Team-Up (1972) #102 - X-Factor (1986) #87 - The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #381 ...
Jan 23, 2024•52 min•Ep. 315
Today we talk about Rick Jones, who started out as a sort-of sidekick for the Hulk, then sort-of a sidekick to the Avengers, and Captain America, and Captain Marvel, and--well, he's been everywhere, just read his memoir! Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Incredible Hulk (1962) #1 -6, 103-106, 111, 245-285, 308, 312, 319-346, 353, 360, 373-419, 427, 439-445, 451-470, 600, 604, 607-635 - Fantastic Four (1961) #12 , 25-26, 36 - Avengers (1963) #1 -17, 72, 89-108, 300 - Tales to Astonish (19...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 314
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 Outsiders (1983) #25 -45 - The Outsiders (1985) - Infinity, Inc. Special (1987) #1 - Millennium (1987) reading order - Detective Comics (1937) #605 -607 - Outsiders (1993) - Deathstroke (1991) #49 -50 - Infinite Crisis (2005) #6 -7 - Batman and the Outsiders (2007) #9 -10, 40 - Detective Comics Annua...
Jan 09, 2024•48 min•Ep. 313
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 and the Bold (1955) #200 - Batman and the Outsiders (1983) - The New Teen Titans (1980) #37 - World's Finest Comics (1941) #300 - Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) Annual #3 - Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) - DC Comics Presents (1978) #83 - The Outsiders (1985) - DC Challenge (1985) #8 -10 - Infinit...
Jan 02, 2024•54 min•Ep. 312
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 Atlee who is... also Terra. Kinda. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - The New Teen Titans (1980) #26 -40 - Batman and the Outsiders (1983) #5 - Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) #41 -44, Annual #3, 47, 55 - The New Titans Annual (1985) #1 - The New Titans (1984) #79 -80, 85-96, 101-103, 0, 115-3...
Dec 26, 2023•54 min•Ep. 311
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 Penguin's daughter.... Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Batman Family (1975) #6 , 8-9, 16, 19 - Teen Titans (1966) #46 -53 - Detective Comics (1937) #482 -483 - Tales of the Teen Titans (1980) #50 - Team Titans (1992) #13 - Teen Titans (2003) #22 -23, 32, 38, 42-47 - Countdown (2007) #51 , ...
Dec 19, 2023•54 min•Ep. 310
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. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Damage (1994) - Zero Hour: Crisis in Time (1994) #0 - The New Teen Titans (1984) #0 , 115-130 - Green Lantern (1990) #57 , 59 - Deathstroke (1991) #48 -51 - Justice League Task Force (1993) #25 -26, 30 - The Siege of the Zi Charam (1995) - JLA/Titans (1998) - The Titans (1999) - Young Justi...
Dec 12, 2023•55 min•Ep. 309
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. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #244 -280, 288, 295-318, 325, 331, 343, 350-354, 375379, 388, 403-406, 423-437, 600 - X-Men Annual (1970) #13 -14 - X-Tinction Agenda (1990) - Wolverine (1988) #40 -75, 94, 115-118, 125-126, 141, 145-147 - X-Men (1991) #4 -41, 64, 96, 99 - X-Men Annual...
Dec 05, 2023•52 min•Ep. 308
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. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - X-Men Annual (1970) #14 - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #266 -280, 294-390, 425, 444-446, 468, 494, 524, 542, 600 - X-Tinction Agenda (1990) - X-Men (1991) - Wolverine (1988) #55 -57, 60, 87 - X-Cutioner's Song (1992) - Gambit (1993) - Rogue (1995) - Wolverine & Gam...
Nov 28, 2023•54 min•Ep. 307
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: - Avengers Annual (1967) #10 - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #158 , 170-247, 259, 269-280, 294-297, 304-308, 319-325, 336-389, 425, 444-446, 468, 517-529, 542, 600 - Dazzler (1981) #22 -24, 28-29, 38 - Secret Wars (1984) - Secret Wars II (1985) - X-Men Vs. Avengers (1987) - X-Men (1991) - X-Cutioner's Song (1993) -...
Nov 21, 2023•56 min•Ep. 306
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. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Uncanny X-Men (1963) #201 , 223, 234, 239, 241-243 - X-Factor (1986) #1 , 13, 35-56, 59-62, 66-68 - New Mutants (1983) #86 - X-Force (1991) - Cable: Blood & Metal (1992) - X-Cutioner's Song (1992) - Cable (1993) - Adventures of Cyclops & Phoenix (1994) - X-M...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 305
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. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - X-Men (1963) #54 - Incredible Hulk (1962) #150 - Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown (1988) - Inferno (1988) - X-Tinction Agenda (1990) - X-Factor (1986) #71 - X-Cutioner's Son (1992) - Mutant X (1998) - X-Men: The Hidden Years (1999) - Uncanny X-Men (1981) #411 - Exiles (2001) #28 -30 - X-Men (2004...
Nov 07, 2023•58 min•Ep. 304
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: - Mutant Massacre (1987) - Uncanny X-Men (1981) #221 , 379-380, 544 - X-Men: Inferno (1988) - X-Factor (1986) #74 -75, 104-105, Flashback -1 - Classic X-Men (1986) #41 -42 - X-Men (1991) #22 -23, 51-52, 200-205 - Cable (1993) #6 , 26-28, Annual (1999) #1 - Excalibur (1988) #72 -74 - X-Man (1995) #12 -...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 303
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?). Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Batman (1940) #121, 308 , 375 - Batman Arkham: Mr. Freeze - Batman (1966 tv show) "Instant Freeze" - Batman: The Animated Series "Heart of Ice" - Detective Comics (1937) #670 - Batman: Heart of Hush - Batgirl (2000) #69 -70 - Batman (2012) Annual #1 - Batman: The Dark Knight (2013): Mr...
Oct 24, 2023•48 min•Ep. 302
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: - Superman (1939) #30 - Action Comics (1938) #80 - Superman: Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? - Superman: The Man of Steel (1991) #56 - Superman (1986) #11 , 31, 49-50 - Young Justice (1998) #3 - Superman/Batman (2003) #20 -25, 50-52 - Countdown (2007) #23 - Action Comics (2011) #15 -18 - Action...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 301
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 - Frank Miller and the rise of cryptofascist Hollywood by Rick Moody - Exploring Believability; Analysis: 300 by J. Shea - The Historical Accuracies of 300 by Scott Manning - lofi taz radio ᛥ - beats to relax/study cantrips to - G.O.D.S. (2023) #1 - DC's Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun (2023) #1 Thanks...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 300
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 Bold (1955) #54 - Teen Titans (1966) #14 , 35 - The Brave and the Bold (1955) #144 - Secret Origins Annual (1987) #3 - The Titans (1999) #15 -16 - Infinite Crisis (2005) #6 - Justice League of America (2006) #16 - Titans Hunt (2015) - Titans (2016) #15 -19 - Runaways (2017) - Shortbox Comics Faire!...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 299
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. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Teen Titans (1966) #26 -53 - The Brave and the Bold (1955) #102 - Secret Origins Annual (1987) #3 - The New Titans (1984) #56 , 59, 75, 78-79, 83-85 - Hawk & Dove Annual (1990) #1 - JLA/Titans (1998) - Titans Secret Files (1999) #1 -2 - The Titans (1999) #39 -...
Sep 26, 2023•58 min•Ep. 298
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 Titans (1966) #45 -53 - Secret Origins Annual (1987) #3 - The New Titans (1984) #56 -59, 75, 78-79, 83-85 - Hawk & Dove Annual (1990) #1 - JLA/Titans (1998) - Titans Secret Files (1999) #1 -2 - The Titans (1999) #39 , 44 - Birds of Prey (1998) #72 -73, 100 - Teen Titans (2003) #22 -23, 29,...
Sep 19, 2023•52 min•Ep. 297
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. Today's mentioned & relevant media: - Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (1954) #135 -148 - All-Star Squadron (1981) #16 , 25-27, 31-32, 43-44, 50, 54, 59, 60 - Secret Origins (1986) #19 , 49 - The Adventures of Superman (1987) #480 , 485, 488-489, 497-498, 500-501, 506, 510-513, 516, 522, 539, 542-544, 550, 55...
Sep 12, 2023•54 min•Ep. 296
