Issue 9 - Loki

Capes On the Couch - Where Comics Get Counseling

Anthony and Dr. Issues dissect the God of Mischief, Loki! They also talk sibling rivalries, gender fluidity, and sing the Odd Couple theme. It's a good one, we promise.

SHOW NOTES:

• Introduction
• Infinity War discussion - SPOILER FREE (01:25)
• Background on Loki (03:55)
  • First appeared in Timely Comics Venus #6 in 1949 as an exiled Olympian God
  • Familiar appearance debuted in Journey Into Mystery #85, October 1962, as Thor's enemy
  • Son of Laufey, felled ruler of the Frost Giants, adopted by Odin of Asgard
  • Raised alongside Odin's son Thor, but jealous because he's treated differently
  • Repeatedly tries to overthrow Asgard and/or defeat Thor
  • Instrumental in founding the Avengers as an enemy (08:25)
  • During "Acts of Vengeance" story, convinces other villains to attack heroes they're not typically associated with
  • Loki manipulates his spirit to control Lady Sif and becomes a woman
  • Torn apart by the Void and resurrected
  • Kid Loki becomes a street hustler
  • Joins Young Avengers, regains power and age through Wiccan's spell
  • Agent of Asgard - befriends Verity Wills who can tell when someone is lying
  • Survives the incursions of "Secret Wars"
  • Doesn't know what comes next (there's a door with a sign and everything!)
• Issues (18:34)
  • Pathological liar
    • Pathological vs. compulsive liar
  • Sibling rivalry/jealousy of Thor (24:52)
  • Gender identity/sexuality (33:01)
    • Not gender identity disorder
• Treatment
  • In-universe - ultimate family therapy (39:49)
    • Proof of progress
  • Out of universe (42:16)
    • Family therapy if possible
    • Journal of lies vs. truth
• Couch skit (47:59)
• Ending (50:07)
  • Next few episodes:
    • May 16 - Deadpool
    • May 23 - Booster Gold
    • May 30 - Mr. Freeze

Special links:

• "The Scorpion and the Frog" - Mentioned by Dr. Issues at 17:45
• "Is Loki Canonically Genderfluid Now?" - Article by Emily Asher-Perrin regarding Loki's sexuality (discussed at 33:01)

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