Thursday, July 14, 2022

The Avengers and The Crime Syndicate

 


The Avengers first crossed The Crime Syndicate's path in STF #738,  and I thought for this reunion it might be interesting to watch the two teams have to work together.  Just how long will their fragile truce last and what crisis would require such a partnership?  The answer is only 60 cents away!

17 comments:

Chris Elliott said...

Ross

that is just too CRUEL , lol . i'd pay that amount in a heartbeat to read this story . it's too bad it isn't a real comic book that i could go buy at my local shop .

Batman of Earth 13 said...


The answer is 60 cents and a parallel universe away....

Carycomic said...

Considering how the Squadron Supreme took over the parallel Earth of the Ross-verse, controlled by the Crime Syndicate of America (@ STF #1682), maybe the latter want the Avengers help in getting it back.

emsley wyatt said...

The idea of an evil "Justice League" always intrigued me. Maybe they were the inspiration for the Seven in "The Boys".

Bob Greenwade said...

Of course Ultraman will be the one to initiate the betrayal. But even if the pictured Avengers (Captain America, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp) are all that are present, they should be able to put the Syndicate down in short order, turning their own arrogance against them.

The real question is: What threat is the Syndicate here to save the world from? I'd bet that it's something secretly cooked up by Owlman.

alxjhnsn said...

Ah! The first villains of my youth. Yes, JLA 29 was my first comic. My wonder wife bought me an OA page from that comic. You can see it here: https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=643046.

Carycomic said...

@Bob: Or, perhaps more accurately, seduced into cooking it up by Catbird (Selina Kyle-Richmond).

DrTorch said...

Chris Elliot is right, this looks like a great story.

Fantastic cover, great art selection, great positioning, great color.

Anonymous said...

It looks like the long-desired sequel to JLA/Avengers that we'll never get to see.

Detective Tobor said...

Perhaps, their world's version of Galactus?
But suppose the League never came into being? No inspiration for all the others to have. Maybe an occasional team up but that's all.

Bob Greenwade said...

Here's an interesting thought: Has the Crime Syndicate ever done battle with the (villainous) Squadron Supreme?

Ross said...

STF #682, Bob
https://braveandboldlost.blogspot.com/2016/11/crime-syndicate-vs-squadron-supreme.html

Ross said...

1682 that is

Carycomic said...

Speculation confirmed! Thanks, Ross. :-)

Bob Greenwade said...

Bada-boom! I'd love to see a rematch, though, when Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is coming to theaters.

Carycomic said...

Is that the one that looks like a cross between "Adventure Time" animation and Lego-style stop-motion animation?

Anonymous said...

Nahhhhhhhhh! You're thinking of "Aquaman: King of Atlantis".

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