Machine Man and Animal Man

 

This is another team up that I've been meaning to get to for a while.  Their power sets could not be more different from each other, and that's what would make this an interesting pairing to me.

Legion of Super-Heroes and Power Rangers

 

Will there ever be a live action Legion of Super-Heroes film?  Given the sprawling cast and the young age of the characters, I think that a streaming series would be a better option.  That's probably even more unlikely.  

Tintin and Thor

 

Thor will be back in serious mode for Avengers: Doomsday after leaning into comedy for his last few appearances.  That will be a welcome change and I look forward to seeing what he gets up to.  I do wish his longer hair would return as well, he's been getting farther and farther away from his classic comic book appearance.

Superman Vs. Green Goblin

 

While I enjoyed David Corenswet as The Man of Steel, there was something that prevented his performance from being perfect.  I saw one reviewer comment that he always kept his Clark Kent persona, even when he was operating as Superman, and I have to agree.  I understand the need to keep the hero approachable and nice, but I still would like a slightly more commanding presence put forward when in costume.  Hopefully that adjustment will be made for Man of Tomorrow.

Nova Vs. the Joker in: "Royally Flushed!"

 

Let's hope that bucket on his head is bulletproof! I always thought Nova's helmet was cool, but it's probably going to be hard to present effectively in live action.  Marvel took a swing at it with the Nova Corps helmets in Guardians of the Galaxy, but they didn't really work for me.  Hopefully if Nova himself shows up eventually, there will be a redesign.

These two first clashed in STF #5089...

Supergirl Vs. Magneto

 

Would Kryptonite be able to be controlled by Magneto?  For the purposes of this story, I'm going to say yes.  Let's hope the Maid of Might has a contingency plan!

The Creeper Vs. Scorpion

 

The Creeper is one DC character that I have never expected to show up in live action.  With James Gunn's interest in obscure and offbeat comic book characters, maybe he has a chance to eventually leap to the big screen at some point.  That all depends on the strength of the DCU, which has yet to have a huge hit yet.  Hopefully Man of Tomorrow will turn things around.

The Damned in: "Haunted... By Hot Stuff!"

 

I am happy that Halloween is on a Saturday this year, so I don't have to rush home to get ready for all the Trick-Or-Treaters.  It seems a fitting time to bring back The Damned, for their fourth appearance.  Most of the monsters knocking on my door today will look closer to this issues' special guest star.

Wolfsbane, Cheetah and Thundercats

 

Three characters with animalistic qualities thrown together in a story that combines all of their worlds - the fur would be sure to fly, but I might just fork over sixty cents to find out just what was going on.

Nightwing, Mr. Spock and Invincible

 

This combo comes about from a suggestion by Mike Shirley, a Patron of this blog.  Spock and Nightwing explored their relations once before, back in STF #2442, but Mike wanted to bring another Grayson into the mix. Thanks, Mike! 

Terra Vs. Sandman

 

This is a confrontation that I am surprised I never thought of before and that I do not remember ever having been suggested.  Between the their power sets and the similarity in their surnames, it seems like a natural though!

Silver Surfer and Shazzan

 

With Shalla Bal sent away with Galactus, I hope there is a way for Norrin Radd to join the MCU.  Mostly, I want him to get together with Dr. Strange, Hulk and Namor so they can have a Defenders adventure in the MCU.

Bumblebee & Wonder Girl Join The Guardians of the Galaxy

 

This looks like it could be a great all-battle issue.  What are some of your favorite all-out battles in comics? I still remember being amazed when the New Teen Titans crashed the Brotherhood of Evil's headquarters by Marv Wolfman and George Perez.  Then there's Swamp Thing leading DC's mystical heroes into hell by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben.  Plus, who can forget The Avengers vs. The Masters of Evil by Roger Stern and John Buscema?

The Spirit and Spider-Man

 

There was a lot of clutter removal required on this cover before I could add in The Spirit.  Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:

Hawkman and Captain Action

 

Captain Action seemed mythical to me as a kid.  I was fascinated that he could transform into characters from multiple different comic companies.  I saw the ads for the action figures and was aware that there was a comic book at some point, but never once did I see either on sale in person. 

Batman Vs. Jabba the Hutt

 

Well, now we know why Daredevil had to take over in Gotham City on yesterday's cover!  I'm sure that Batman is just playing possum here and has Jabba right where he wants him.

Daredevil Vs. Batman's Villains

 

This is the first time Daredevil has faced to combined Batman Rogues, but he has crossed paths with some of them individually:

He clashed with The Joker in STF #1183

He Battled Two-Face in STF #1780 and STF #4256

He had to work with The Riddler in STF #4118

He faced off with Catwoman in STF #2311 and again in STF #5045

He confronted The Penguin in STF #4451

...And just where is Batman anyway?  Find out tomorrow!

Green Lantern and Iron Man in: "Snow Bound!"

 

The Lanterns series ended with a thud.  Some spoilers follow:

Hal is still dead and the secret to his murder was unsatisfying and insulting to the character - not to mention his killer faced no repercussions.  The last three episodes had zero constructs and lots of "tell, don't show moments", where action takes a back seat to talking heads.  John has a ring now, but he stole it off of Hal's corpse and it's tainted by Sinestro's yellow energy with a new oath that doesn't include confronting evil.  Is  John going to become Parallax?  I don't know if I even care anymore.  What a waste of great actors and characters.

This is Iron Man's first team up with John Stewart on the blog, but he's met Hal Jordan and the Corps before: 

Hal and Tony did some Weapons Testing in STF #1209, 

They first clashed way back in Issue #33...

It was Iron Man's turn to take the upper hand  in their next meeting...

Finally they fought side by side in their third outing...

And Stark joined the Corps in their last adventure.

Captain Marvel Jr. and Toro

 

Mac Raboy and Alex Schomburg are at the top of my list of favorite Golden Age artists.  I love checking out the classic covers that they created back then, they must have jumped off of the racks.  I was happy to combine the two masters of the art form here.

Johnny Thunder and Sub-Mariner

 

It will be interesting to see what Dr. Doom and Namor's relationship will be like in Avengers:  Doomsday.  I remember them working together almost as much as they were at odds back in the pages of Super-Villain Team Up.  I wonder if that dynamic will be represented on the big screen.