Yondu and Green Lantern, Green Arrow & Black Canary

 

With the down to Earth feel of the upcoming Lanterns series on HBO Max, I'm surprised they didn't just go for a true hard travelling heroes type show and include Green Arrow into the mix.  Hopefully Ollie and Dinah will get their chance to shine eventually in the DCU.  Yondu first met Green Arrow in STF #3109...

Duck Dodgers and Darkwing Duck in: "Duck Day Afternoon!"

 

Mike Shirley, a Patron of this Blog, requested another cover featuring these two, and I had to agree that it was time to see them together again.  They last shared and adventure in STF #4541, and first appeared side by side in STF #4207. Thanks, Mike!

Legion of Super-Heroes and Space Ghost

 

I'd like to see these two properties together.  I can imagine Jan and Jace being big fans of the LSH. I'm sure there are some sort of time travel shenanigans that could get them all together.

Green Lantern and The Whizzer

 

I always enjoyed adventures featuring Green Lantern and the Flash.  Placing the original GL alongside Marvl's first speedster whould have had the same appeal for me.

Elongated Man Vs. The Absorbing Man

 

So this is where Ralph's been while his wife was out looking for him! I always thought that Crusher Creel could be a mighty force for good with his power set, but alas, he just doesn't have the mindset for that kind of life.

Iron Man and Captain Comet

 

Jack Kirby mastered the art of action in comics and his design sense was an inspiration to all. Murphy Anderson made everything look sleek and lavish, especially when he was on full art chores, but still quite evident when he served only as inker. I was glad to combine their two styles here.

Samurai Jack and Groo

 

This pairing comes about from a suggestion by Jeff O'Hare, a Patron of this blog.  Thanks, Jeff! though these two have quite different personalities, they share a warrior's spirit.  I think that they would actually work well together.

Black Lightning and The Jack of Hearts

 

Jack of Hearts powers have always seemed a little unstable.  What kind of changes might come about as a result of a collision with an electrically based hero like Jefferson Pierce?

Frog and Toad meet Throg

 Some of my earliest memories are of my father reading Frog & Toad stories to my sister and I before bedtime.  Even as a kid, I had an appreciation for the beautiful illustrations that those books had.  I can still remember my father's deep voice saying "Chugarum!" as Grandfather Frog.

Invisible Girl and Sue Dibny

 

Thanks to Mike Selinker for the suggestion to pair these two together!  Sue Dibny is one of my favorite supporting characters, so his idea inspired me.  I had to do a bit of image extension before I could add the second Sue in.  Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:

Wildcat and The Beast in: "Lair of the Un-Men!"

 

These two first started working together in STF #3954...

This cover required some background removal, replacement and extension before I could add Hank McCoy in.  Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:

Venom Vs. Peacemaker

 

The Peacemaker secons season ended with the titular character stranded in the Salvation prison dimension.  No word on where this storyline will continue, as I don't think a Peacemaker Season 3 is planned.  Maybe they'll make a Salvation Run show with Peacemaker as one of a bunch of heroes and villains tring to survive and escape - it would be an easy way to introduce a bunch of DC characters.

Guardians of the Galaxy and Firestorm

 

It's nice to see that Firestorm is heading up his own comic series again.  From what I have read though, it seems like a decidedly different take.  The new title seems to be leaning into more of a horror vibe with the Firestorm powers becoming sentient or something?  I'm not sure, I've only seen a few previews.  Has anyone had a chance to check it out?

Judge Dredd and The Watcher

 

I can't imagine Dredd having much patience with that cosmic Peeping Tom.  Just how would he enforce the law, though?  This could make for an interesting match up.

Metamorpho Vs. The Super Skrull - Round Three!

 While the new Superman movie wasn't a smash hit, I'm glad that folks seem to have enjoyed the latest take on the character.  And hey, the movie introduced Metamorpho to a much larger audience, so that's cool!

These two first battled in STF #4761, and then again in STF #4807...

Buffy in The House of Mystery

 

If there's any place that's likely to have a Hellmouth located in or near it, it's got to be The House of Mystery.  I can definitely see Buffy Summers paying a visit to Cain's haunted establishment.

Iceman and Kid Flash

I always got a kick out of the team up trope in which heroes swapped villains.  Acts of Vengeance was one of my favorite Marvel storylines for that reason back in the day.  I saw that the recent DC KO event had some interesting match ups - Did anyone read that and is it or any of its spin offs worth checking out?

Batman and The Angel in: "The Dark Knight Takes Flight!"

 

I'd like to have seen a story that explained how Batman went from swinging around to gliding with a cape that can go rigid.  Who's to say Warren Worthington didn't lend a hand?

Batman last appeared with The Angel alongside Colossus in STF #3030, and first appeared with him in a B&B: The Lost Issues cover from 2011...  

Power Man and Iron Fist and Sandman

 

Reports are that the Netflix versions of Power Man and Iron Fist will appear in the next season of Daredevil: Born Again, and possibly even in the current season's finale.  I'll be glad to see them back and it will be interesting to see how they are handled.  Will Danny Rand finally have a proper costume?  With the big cliffhanger that the Luke Cage series ended on be addressed?  Only time will tell.

Zatanna and The Son of Satan

 

I featured this pairing as a back up story recently in STF #5115, and I felt they were worthy of their own full issue.  There has been rumors that Fallout's  Ella Purnell has been in auditions to join the DCU.  Original Speculation was for Maxima, but what if she's actually in the running to play Zatanna?  I think she'd be a fit for the role.