The Human Torch and Batgirl

 

Sometimes there was a cover on the racks that had so much going on that it practically dared you to try an resist picking it up.  Needless to say I had to at least flip through.  The above scenario is just the kind of image that would have had me hooked.

Wildcat and The Hulk

Rumors are that The Hulk will finally return to his savage form when he appears in the next Spider-Man movie.  I'm not sure what the story reason would be, but I hope that it's true.  Not only has Professor Hulk, (who to me just seems like green Mark Ruffalo) worn out his welcome, but now the stage can at last be set for a big screen Thing/Hulk fight!

 

Darkwing Duck Vs. Dynomutt

 

With the announcement of a live action Jetsons film in the works, perhaps my dream of seeing Dynomutt of the big screen is a bit closer.  I mean, Scooby Doo has had his cinematic day multiple times now, let's get everyone's favorite mechanical mutt into the movies!

Big Barda and Hellcat

 

It looks like Barda has chosen the next member of her team!  Regular visitors will remember that she recruited Red Sonja in STF #4881. She still has a couple more slots on the roster to fill, though - who will she select next?  Future covers will tell, so stay tuned!

Dolphin and Sub-Mariner

 

A meeting between Dolphin and Namor was overdue on this blog.  When I stumbled on to a pair of sketches of the two heroes by the legendary Ramona Fradon, I knew it was time to combine them and make it happen.

Metal Men and The Guardians of the Galaxy

 

James Gunn seems to gravitate towards teams of oddball characters, so I think that  The Metal Men are definite candidates for inclusion in his DCU.  You could make a Pixar-style animated movie with them or even a live action film with todays special effects.  I hope they show up somewhere.

Elongated Man and Moon Knight (Vs. Mr. Universe!)

 

For the 15th appearance of the MK/EM Team, I figured I would put  them up against STF's greatest villain, Mr. Universe (making his 13th appearance).  Maybe they will be the two heroes to finally put this menace down for good!

X-Men Vs. The Royal Flush Gang

 They've never quote been A-list characters, but I have enjoyed the Royal Flush Gang in all of their incarnations, from the old west to present day to the future.  The family aspect of the team plus rotating roster of Aces always keep them interesting.

Captain Atom and War Machine

 

I can see these two working together on some kind of top secret mission.  Pity the evil organization that gets in their way!

Green Lantern and Daredevil (Vs. The Hate Monger!)

 

I'm hoping that we get a trailer for the HBO Max Lanterns series soon.  It looks like Aaron Pierre as John Stewart will be the main GL of the DCU, and I am interested to see what he will do with the role. I've only heard him speak with his actual English accent, so I am looking forward to his vocalization of the character - I still hear Phil LaMarr in my head when I see John Stewart on the printed page. 

Hawkman and Luke Skywalker

 

When Marc Tyler Nobleman, comics' historian and Patron of this blog, suggested crossing Hawkman over with the Star Wars universe, I had to go back and check because I figured I must have done that before.  Alas, I had not, so it was high time to correct that.  I imagine that Thanagarians are not big fans of The Empire.

Doom Patrol and The Defenders in: "It's All in the Timing!"

 

I definitely think that these two teams go well together.  The Doom Patrol and The Defenders previously met in STF #3588.  The Patrol has also separately run into the Hulk in STF #2976 and Namor in STF #4344.  

Red Sonja and Amethyst

 

A new Red Sonja movie recently came and went without much of a whimper.  Did anyone actually catch it, and if so, was it any good?  The little I read about it did not sound very promising.

Spy Vs. Spy and Doc Samson

 

Doctor Leonard Samson certainly has his work cut out for him here. It would be fun to watch him try, though - and to see what kind of collateral damage would result from this therapy session.

Clea and Deadman

 

I've hear rumors of a third Doctor Strange Movie being announced but nothing concrete yet.  If that does not come to pass, I hope we at least get some action with Clea in the upcoming Avengers movies.  It's been years since that Charlize Theron cliffhanger in Multiverse of Madness, and I'd like to see it finally paid off.

The Flash and Power Man

Uh oh!  You know it's a real Crisis when Barry Allen is smack dab in the middle of it!  But just how can a beat down on The Constrictor have world altering ramifications?  The answers are only sixty cents away! 

Power Man met the Wally West Flash in STF #4825...

 

The Champions and The Ray

 

the MCU is supposedly going to concentrate more on the "big gun" heroes and teams for a while going forward, so I guess I won't be holding my breath for a Champions movie announcement any time soon.  It's too bad, they finally have the rights to all the characters! 

Phalanx of Phantoms

 

Marc Tyler Nobleman, a Patron of this blog, suggested I have the Phantom Stranger meet The Phantom of  The Opera, and that concept just started snowballing!  With a team this large, I couldn't fit all of the artists used in the labels.  This cover features illustrations by Ross Andru, Jaime Hernandez, Andy Smith, Peter Snejberg, Steve Mitchell, Herb Trimpe and Paul Becton.

The Fantastic Four in the House of Mystery

 

Happy Halloween!  I can only imagine the kind of treats a stop at The House of Mystery would get you!  

This cover required some de-cluttering before I could add in the FF - here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:

Secret Squirrel and Squirrel Girl

 

Secret Squirrel was a cartoon that I was only vaguely aware of - I never did catch it back in the day.  Still, I have received a few requests for him to meet up with Marvel's Squirrel Girl, so here you go!