Nightwing and Power Man

 

Time for some Gil Kane goodness.  He was always able to select the perfect moment in a story and present it dynamically with his amazing artwork.  He was easily my favorite Marvel Comics cover artist.

Superman and Iceman

 

No word on whether Iceman will be a part of Marvel's new X-Men plans yet.  I had hoped they would be starting with a proper first class team, but it looks like they are jumping around the X-Men timeline for their roster.  Man of Tomorrow is in post production, so hopefully we will get some looks at that soon.  Superman's costume looks pretty much the same, but slightly less baggy and more form fitting, which is a good thing.

Challengers of the Unknown Vs. Doctor Doom

 

The Challengers were like a non-powered version of the Fantastic Four, so it's only natural that they would eventually clash with the mad monarch of Latveria.  Speaking of Doom, am I crazy, or does the accent that Robert Downey Jr. is using for him sound like David Corenswet's Hammer of Boravia voice from Superman? Once I realized that, I can't unhear it.

X-Men and The Teen Titans in: "The Inevitabeast Always Wins!"

 

I loved the X-Men and The New Teen Titans back in the day, but what if that crossover happened a decade or so earlier?  Maybe we could have had Neal Adams on art chores, that would have been something to see.  The Original Titans and First Class X-Men previously met on the blog back in STF #789.

Batman and Lady Sif

 

This is a team up that I meant to get to way back in my Brave and the Bold: The Lost Issues days.  Sif was a great Thor supporting Character and I always liked seeing her get the spotlight.  She's still alive in the MCU, hopefully we'll see her again in one of the upcoming Avengers sequels.

Human Torch and Firebrand

 

This is a meeting that is certainly overdue on this blog. It would be cool to see the hottest heroes of the All-Star Squadron and the Invaders in action together.

The Rocketeer and Zatanna

 

Continued from yesterday's cover, we now see where Zatara was sending Cliff Secord.  Most of you probably saw this one coming.  Zatanna looks a little like Cliff's girlfriend Jenny - hope fully that won't be too much of a distraction for him.

The Rocketeer and Zatara

 

Zatara doesn't get enough love.  He first appeared in Action Comics #1, helping to kick the Golden Age of comic books into high gear, but some guy in a cape stole all of his thunder. The tale above is only part one of a two part epic, so make sure you come back here tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion!

Popeye, Wile E. Coyote and Grogu join The Wacky Races

 

I finally watched The Mandalorian and Grogu, and while I enjoyed it, I found it to be kind of inconsequential.  It really did feel like four episodes to the show stitched together.  My main issue was that it did not seem to move the characters forward at all, I was expecting some more important development given the full feature treatment.  I have heard lots of positive comments about Coyote Vs. ACME, though - so I am looking forward to that on debuting on HBO Max.

Cannonball and Stargirl

 

The dating scene these days can seem as daunting as taking on a super-villain, that's for sure.  Let's hope these two young heroes can navigate it without too much heartbreak.

Captain America and Deadman in: "Get That Ghost!"

 

When these two last met back in STF #3576, Deadman was coming to Captain America's rescue.  I thought that for this cover, Cap could return the favor.

Tawky Tawny Vs. Kraven The Hunter

 

The last time Kraven appeared on the Blog, a suggestion was made by Bob Greenwade, a patron of this blog, to have him face off against Tawky Tawny. That would certainly be an interesting confrontation, and I thought it warranted a cover.  Thanks, Bob!

Mars Attacks 4 Famous Co-Stars

 

An All-Martian issue was a request by Bob Greenwade, a Patron of this blog, among others. Gathering images, I was struck by the different personalities of all of these Mars characters.  Any tale combining them all would be sure to be filled with conflict!

The Thing and Hardware Vs. Brainiac

 

Man of Tomorrow has completed principal photography, so I hope we will be getting some looks at the big screen Brainiac soon.  Even more, I want to see what Brainiac's giant skull ship will look like in the upcoming summer blockbuster.

The Impossible Man and The Impossibles

 

This would certainly be a meta issue to read. I had to make a couple of group shots to get this one to work.  Here's a clearer look at the back cover of the comic that Impy is reading above: 

Robin and The Young Allies

 

Robin has some history with these two on the blog:  

He met the Young Allies with the Teen Titans way back in STF #197, 

He fought alongside Toro in STF #3226. 

Robin last met Bucky battling Dr. Moreau in STF #1881.

Once, Robin considered taking over for Bucky...

There was the time they tackled zombies together...

They met later in their careers as Nightwing and The Winter Soldier...

Bucky has even tried to take over for Robin, once solo, and once with The Young Allies.

Insect Queen Vs. Annihilus

 

Uh oh!  I bet that mild-mannered Clark Kent doesn't look all that bad now, Lana! Her power set was always a bit icky to me, but she doesn't deserve this!

Lois Lane and Iron Man

 

Lois does have a thing for billionaires after all.  I recently rewatched the great three-part World's Finest episodes of Superman: The Animated Series and got a kick out of her and Bruce Wayne hooking up. Better start crushing some coal into diamonds, Superman!

Doom Patrol and The X-Men in: "Breaking in the New Danger Room!"

 

These two teams last crossed paths in STF #1279, and first met way back in STF #60... I thought it was time to feature them together again.

Blind Justice in: "Blindsided!"

 

Blind Justice is back for their third appearance on the blog!  I still have not seen Madame Web.  are there any redeeming factors to that movie at all, or should I just skip it altogether?