S4E98 - 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 nomineesSome exciting news coming soon about promotion :)Background (3:10) Hank McCoy (Beast) created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in X-Men #1 (Sept 1963)A member of the original X-Men, he appears human, but has proportions and agility similar to a monkey, including prehensile feetEnjoys the resources for learning provided by Xavier, but soon joins the Brand Corporation as a scientist - there, he inadvertently transforms himself into a more animalistic formJoins the Avengers, where he remains a full-time and reserve member for many yearsLater joins the Defenders, and then X-Factor, reuniting him with the original X-Men teamRejoins the X-Men in 1991Discovers a cure for the Legacy Virus, but Colossus chooses to sacrifice himself to release it, causing Hank much regretHas a secondary mutation, causing him to take on a more feline appearanceBecame disillusioned with Scott's leadership, so he left the X-Men again and joined the Secret Avengers for a timeIn Avengers vs. X-Men, Hank sides with the Avengers against the Phoenix FiveAfter Scott's escape from prison and subsequent militant viewpoint, Hank travels back in time to bring the original, young X-Men to the present to talk Scott downInhumans vs. X-Men - tries to get mutants to leave Earth before dying of Terrigen infection, but they imprison him - later reconciles with the team, when they realize he was rightHouse/Powers of X - Serving on Krakoa, overseeing the data analysis systemsIssues (06:42) Intellectualism to a fault - doesn't believe there's a problem he can't solve by experimentingStruggles with the dichotomy between his physical form and mental capacity (16:30)Is Beast manic? (22:39)Break (31:57) Plugs for Bedknobs & Broomflicks, Varmints, and Chris ClaremontTreatment (33:30) In-universe - Use Cerebro to create dull environments and figure out Hank at his coreOut of universe - (38:10)Skit (48:49)Ending (54:28) Recommended reading: Astonishing X-Men by Joss WhedonNext episodes: Ego, 100th episode specialReview read: Jo Anna, 07/13/2020, Capes to you! Great show. I love the banter and comic newsPlugs for social References: Colossus episode - Anthony (04:25)Captain Phillips - "Look at me, I'm the captain now" - Doc (36:20)Duck Amuck - Anthony (36:48)Quipping episode - Doc (43:15) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: here Twitter Facebook Patreon TeePublic Discord