On the heels of Jessica Jones S3, Patron Ariel requested we cover the Purple Man, KILLGRAVE! How is the comic version different from David Tennant’s portrayal? And can Anthony & Doc count to 50? (The answer to the last one is no.) Listen now!

(DISCLAIMER: We inadvertently forgot this was episode 48, so we keep calling it 49 in the show. Don’t worry, you’re not missing anything, we just can’t count ;-P )

SHOW NOTES:

Intro

• Podcoin plug (0:40)

• Background (2:55)

  • Zebediah Killgrave created by Stan Lee and Joe Orlando in Daredevil #4 (October 1964)

  • A former doctor now operating as a spy, he was in an accident with a chemical that turned his skin purple, and gave his body pheromones that allowed him to control people nearby with his voice

  • Recurring villain of Daredevil initially

  • He seduced and impregnated a woman, who gave birth to a daughter Kara – she became Persuasion and was affiliated with Alpha Flight

  • Became involved with Jessica Jones – tortured her for months and sent her to kill Daredevil – she ends up leaving the superhero business and becomes a private investigator

  • He later manipulates the Thunderbolts, and worked with Baron Zemo to control New York City

  • During Fear Itself, breaks out of the Raft, but not before attacking the Puppet Master

  • Later revealed that he impregnated several women who gave birth to purple children, all of whom have their father’s power, but only if they work together – Daredevil saved the children from their father, so they collectively erase the world’s memory of Matt Murdock as Daredevil

  • Recently killed by gunshot and thrown into the sun

• Issues (8:36)

  • Relationship with children – Kara vs. Purple children

  • Compare/contrast with TV version (19:32)

  • Capable of normal interaction with people? (29:53)

• Treatment (41:14)

  • In-universe

  • Out of universe

• Skit

• Ending

References:

• Jessica Jones episode – Doc – 05:06
• Carol Danvers episode – Anthony – 7:50
• Chris Rock “Keep her off the pole” – Anthony – 11:03
• Little Shop of Horrors – “Dentist” – Doc – 26:45

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