Capes on the Couch

Saving the world doesn’t necessarily mean you go home happy. How’s the mental health of your favorite superhero? A comic aficionado and a board-certified psychiatrist look at the various neuroses of your favorite heroes and villains and provide options for treatment.

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Issue 174 – Jonah Hex

We travel back to the Old West to examine JONAH HEX! Is this scarred gunslinger really as fearsome as he looks? Listen in to find out!  Issue 174 – Jonah Hex Intro   Background (4:50) Jonah Hex created by John Albano and…

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Issue 173 – Arcade

Step right up and listen to our episode about the most lethal carnival barker ever, ARCADE! Do Anthony & Doc press their luck and win big prizes, or do they hit a whammy with this assassin? Intro Background (2:02) Arcade created by Chris…

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Issue 172 – Penguin

Things get chilly as we tackle PENGUIN! How has this businessman managed to survive in Gotham so long? Listen to find out!   Intro Background (4:30) The Penguin, Oswald Cobblepot, created by Bill Finger & Bob Kane in Detective Comics…

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Issue 171 – SHAZAM!

A bit late, but we finally bring the thunder down and examine Billy Batson/Captain Marvel/Shazam! And for some reason, Matchbox 20 factors in. It makes sense in context, trust us… Intro Apologies for delay on episode Belated 5th…

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Issue 170 – Claire Voyant (Original Black Widow)

We descend to the depths of Hell to talk Satan’s Ambassador, the ORIGINAL Black Widow, CLAIRE VOYANT!  Issue 170 – Claire Voyant Intro Mention Quantumania recap episode  Background (2:15) Claire Voyant, the original Black…

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Quantumania Recap Special

Anthony & Doc share their (re-recorded) thoughts on the new Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania film! The first half is spoiler-free, but the second half definitely gets into spoilers, so be warned! Plus Doc’s daughter makes a brief appearance!

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Creators on the Couch – Meghan Fitzmartin

We talk with the writer of Tim Drake: Robin, Meghan Fitzmartin! This previously Patreon-exclusive hits the main feed – listen now! Intro Background First creator who’s also a podcaster – tell us about the scripted audio dramas TV &…

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Issue 169 – Animal Sidekicks

We take a look at ANIMAL SIDEKICKS! Which ones are helpful to their humans, and which ones are just kinda… there? Intro Reference Linear Kang cut Background (02:45) Lockheed Created by Chris Claremont & Paul Smith in The…

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Issue 168 – Kang the Conqueror (Linear Edit)

Please enjoy this recut of our Kang episode where the segments flow in the standard order, for those people who were confused by/didn’t care for the experimental nature of the original release :) Just before Quantumania releases, we travel through…

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Issue 168 – Kang the Conqueror

Just before Quantumania releases, we travel through time with KANG THE CONQUEROR! This temporally unstable episode is our most ambitious yet – don’t miss it!  Issue 168 – Kang the Conqueror Intro Ant-Man & the Wasp: Quantumania coming…

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