Doing this cover brought back good memories of Avengers Annual #7 and Marvel Two In One Annual #2, featuring Earth's Mightiest Heroes battling Thanos alongside The Thing and Spider-Man. This was back in the day when Annuals were a real treat and felt like the most important stories of the year. Jim Starlin was of course the perfect artist to depict the epic star spanning tale.
Adam Strange previously met The Avengers in STF #943...
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I love the classic Avengers with the Beast before cat phases, Vision with original body, Wanda pre-mad phase, etc. Adam Strange makes so much sense in a star spanning epic story.
I agree, Glenn. Especially as it looks like the Avengers were paralyzed discourtesy of Kanjar Ro's gamma gong! An alliance of convenience, perhaps?
P.S.---Is Jom Starlin any relation to Jim? ;-)
Adam Strange may never have been a top tier character, but I always liked him.
What's with the random caps, chief? Forget your meds again?
More power to you, Brother Barnes!*
*Or should that be "More barns to you, Brother Power?" ;-)
Here's an idea for a cover. The Welcome Back Kotter Sweathogs(DC TV Comic) meet The Future Foundation Class (Marvel).
Or, failing that, how about Capt. America meets the Blue Oyster Cult in...
"Don't Fear The Sleepers!"
The preceding message brought to you by Disabled Veterans of the Psychic Wars.
"Do you have any gray-matter poupon?"
@Carycomic: Close...but no cigar.
Which raises the question; with air pollution laws being what they are, do they even still offer cigars, as prizes, for ringing the high bell at carnivals?
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