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?

Wolverine and Ragman

 

No mention of Logan/Wolverine casting for Marvel's upcoming new era of X-Men has been made, and it's assumed that the character will no be part of the cast to begin with.  It will be interesting to see when and where the character is eventually reintroduced.  I just hope he's short when he finally debuts.

Captain Carrot and Sonic the Hedgehog

 

Sonic would right in with this crew.  There might be a little friendly competition with Fastback, but that's a race I would be interested in seeing.

Madman and Ant-Man and the Wasp

Continued from yesterday's cover, we see where Madman has gone missing, and who is behind it all.  It's a good thing that Bill Foster's allies are already on the case! Mr. Mind previously tangled with Ant-man & The Wasp in STF #4553 and Ant-Man and Captain Marvel in STF #3901...

The Atomics and Giant-Man

 

I enjoyed this quirky Mike Allred created team, their stories were always so inventive and of course the artwork was great.  This is only part one of a two-part epic!  Make sure to come back tomorrow to see where the adventure goes!

The X-Men and Supergirl

 

The continuing X-Men cast announcements have me wondering what Marvel has planned for this new film iteration of the team.  I had assumed that Marvel would go back to the beginning, with a true classic first class roster.  But with characters like Rogue and Emma Frost mixed in, that doesn't seem to be the case.  It will be interesting to see what the final line up looks like. 

Little Orphan Annie and The Shadow

 

Frank Robbins was an artist that I didn't fully appreciate as a kid.  At the time I thought his work was a bit sloppy, but when I look at his pages now, I am impressed by the amount of noirish action and excitement that he packed them with.  Plus, I love the thick brush strokes that he used. This cover comes about from a suggestion by Ken Roskos, a Patron of this Blog.  Thanks, Ken!

The Demon & Agatha Harkness join The Lord of the Rings

 

Both Agatha Harkness and Etrigan are characters that seem right at home in a Middle Earth setting, so this team up doesn't seem so far fetched to me.  I would especially interested in seeing the three magic wielders interact with one another.