Thursday, September 20, 2018

Firestorm and The Defenders



Now that Marvel has access to virtually their entire library of characters for movie treatment, there's no reason we cant get a proper Defenders team up on the big screen. They already have Hulk, Dr. Strange and Valkyrie established to anchor the non-team.  Heck, they could even use the group as a lead up to their next big crossover film - live action Avengers/Defenders War, anyone?

14 comments:

AirDave said...

Ha! Hopefully we'll see that in our lifetime! Maybe with Namor, too!
I remember when Firestorm joined the Justice League. JLA #179 was a pretty cool issue. I loved the splash page in there with all the previous "new" members... I think it's interesting that Alex Ross takes the Bronze Age up to Firestorm. That's really a change in the League right there...

TJW said...

I thought it was cool when Firestorm joined the Justice League too. His youthful enthusiasm brought a refreshing change to the league. Little did I know at the time that he would be the last member to join the classic "satellite era" of the league. I know that I'm an old fogey, but this is still the classic Justice League as far as I'm concerned.

Anonymous said...

Oh,a live-action ADW would be excellent!

Scott said...

I could see this so much. You had Nova join the New Teen Titans and you have had the Defenders meet the New Teen Titans. How about a reteam of the Defenders and New Teen Titans with the 2 new members.

Mr. Morbid's House Of Fun said...

Sweet cover. Look at Firestorm in the midst of all those iconic Defenders, just happy to be there. I still don't get why Alex Ross hates him though. Despite being a Marvel character in a the DCU, he was a pretty good addition to the classic Satellite era of the JLA.

Bob Greenwade said...

I agree with Dale, on all points. I personally put the end of the Bronze Age with the destruction of the JLA satellite.

Unrelated: I've been seeing the trailers for the upcoming Captain Marvel movie, and it's interesting to see how much Brie Larson resembles Melissa Benoist (TV's Supergirl). I think there can be some hope for a photo-cover with the Danvers Twins after the movie's been out for a bit.

Brother Kellymatthew said...

"Love Will Tear Us Apart Again" - joy division.

Carycomic said...

Me? I put the start of the Bronze Age with the publication of COIE #12. Everything prior to that I divide into the Early and Late Silver Ages. The latter beginning with the series premier of BATMAN ('66) on ABC.

Richard S. said...

If a mere commenter (who does try to visit every day to see what's new) can offer a suggestion....

I was actually happy to see that there's a link (as tenuous as it may be) between the British TV series Blakes' 7 and the Marvel Universe!

http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Blake%27s_7_(Earth-5556)

I can't help but wonder.... Both Blake's 7 and Star Trek have a "Federation". But they are drastically different. What would happen if the Enterprise and the Liberator met?

Bob Greenwade said...

Richard, fret not. I was a "mere commenter" when Ross did Snow White and the 7 Soldiers of Victory!

Ross said...

There's no such thing as a "mere" commenter. I treasure you all!

Brother Kellymatthew said...

Ross there is such a thing as a Meerkat though. Hakuna Matata :)

Carycomic said...

I'm pretty sure it's just a passing craze.

Anonymous said...

@Carycomic: "For shame, Doc. For shame! Hunting meerkats with an elephant gun."

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