Episode 53 – Alias: The Secret Origins of Jessica Jones

In this episode, Curt and Kevin once again set aside their "clean" rating as they prepare for the second season of Netflix's Jessica Jones by snooping around Alias Vol. 4: The Secret Origins of Jessica Jones, collecting issues #22-28 of Alias, published by Marvel Comics! (Please be advised: Mature subject matter is discussed.)

First, as the title implies, the origins of everyone's favorite super-powered sleuth are explored, as young Jessica Campbell Forrest Gumps her way around the early days of the Marvel Universe on her way to gaining extraordinary abilities!

Then, our former superhero turned private eye is hired to confront Zebediah Killgrave, The Purple Man, who can make his victims do whatever he wants. To do so, she'll have to face her painful past as Killgrave's physical and emotional plaything.

Can Jessica finally defeat Killgrave and put this dark chapter of her life behind her? And can she crack the code that will grant her entrance to that hall of hard-boiled heroes known as … The Comics Canon?

Things Discussed in This Episode:

• Content warning
• Marvel's MAX line
• The Coming of Galactus
• Marvels
• Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
• Greg Rucka on Word Balloon
• Comics Jessica Jones vs. Netflix Jessica Jones
• The correct spelling of "sweetie"
• Some actual detective work would have been nice
• (Why do people talk in parentheses?)
• Luke Cage and Jessica's relationship
• Sexual assault, consent, and agency
• Why does Killgrave break the fourth wall?
• Grant Morrison's Animal Man
• Journalism? Hasn't she suffered enough??!
• Chew
• New Avengers Vol. 10: Power
• Stumptown Vol. 1

Join us in two weeks as we begin our preparations for Avengers: Infinity War with a look at the origins of the comic-book Avengers, starting with the first appearances of Henry Pym (Tales to Astonish #27), The Incredible Hulk (The Incredible Hulk #1), Thor (Journey Into Mystery #83), Iron Man (Tales of Suspense #39) and the Wasp (Tales to Astonish #44), all leading into Avengers #1!

Until then, please rate us on iTunes, send us an email, or hit us up on Twitter or Facebook, and we may read your comments in an upcoming episode. And as always, thanks for listening!