Capes on the Couch

A comic aficionado and a board-certified psychiatrist look at the various neuroses of your favorite heroes and villains and provide options for treatment.

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.

This podcast is a member of the GonnaGeek Podcast Network but is not owned by GonnaGeek.


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Capes on the Couch Recap Rap

As a special bonus, here’s the recap rap in our 100th episode! LYRICS: When Doc and I first dreamed about creating a podcast We never thought in a million years it was gon’ last But more than two and a half years have gone past And one hundred…

Issue 100 – AWARDS SHOW!

IT’S OUR 100TH EPISODE! We’ve got awards! We’ve got mailbags! We’ve got… a rap song? Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Intro Thank you’s Awards/AMA One thing you want on a billboard (06:40) Favorite thematic episode (11:34) What’s next for the show…

Issue 99 – Ego the Living Planet

We travel to the Black Galaxy to examine our largest character yet – EGO THE LIVING PLANET! Strap in for a wild ride – this one goes deep into Ego’s core! SHOW NOTES:   Intro New patrons – Mayor Jeanine & Local Official Travis A few days…

Issue 98 – Hank McCoy

It’s our hairiest episode yet – HANK MCCOY! What does Doc have to say about the brilliant Beast? Listen now to find out! SHOW NOTES: Intro Time’s almost up for Some exciting news coming soon about promotion :) Background (3:10) Hank McCoy…

Issue 97 – Black Adam

We have our most magical episode yet – BLACK ADAM! What can we learn from this antihero? And we have our most electrifying skit ever – listen now! SHOW NOTES: Intro 2 weeks left to vote on Background (02:39) Black Adam (Teth-Adam) created by…

Issue 96 – Strangers in a strange land

What do Captain America, Exodus, and Sleepwalker all have in common? They’re strangers in a strange land! Come to a weird place with us as we examine what it’s like to be in the unknown! SHOW NOTES: Intro Reminder to Background  Stories…

Issue 95 – Killer Croc

We head back to the sewers to take on KILLER CROC! Does this raging reptile have a softer side? Also, stay tuned after the episode for a special bonus where we help a listener live! SHOW NOTES: Intro Shoutout to Comic Book Keepers – Chris and Lance…

Issue 94 – Baphomet

We take our first trip to the world of the Wicked + the Divine to examine Baphomet! And it’s so complex, we enlisted Jered from the Fantom Zone to help us! Does this role playing god find a name he’s comfortable with? Listen now to find out! SHOW…

Nominees

They’re finally here! The nominees for our 100th episode award show are live – go to to vote now! Not only can you vote on multiple categories, but we’re also taking mailbag questions – ask us ANYTHING!