For this Anniversary Issue, I thought I would go for an all-robotic theme. Looking at all of these match-ups, I'm not sure which one I would want to read first. Probably the lead feature, especially if it sported George Perez or Geoff Darrow art like the cover image. But, any story with a robot in it is entertaining to me, as they often offer some keen insights into the human condition.
Let the march to STF #4000 begin!
W A H O O O !!! Now this is an anniversary issue with 5 gold stars.
ReplyDeletei think i'd start with Brainiac attacks the Borg since that would have more full suspense. Follow with Roobotman and Human Torch...then Metal Men and Big Guy...
i might wait before i see Dog Wonder take on Ultron. savior it a bit.
But the two Disney franchises, C3P0 vs Vision? Can you tell a whole story in just two panels?
Oh, I don't know, Tobor. What if See Threepio was actually the killer droid C3-PX? Temporarily reprogrammed into _believing_ he was actually Threepio...till he got within point-blank range of his target.
ReplyDeleteAs for Dynomutt vs. Ultron? I'd probably read that first, out of child-like curiosity. As in; "Oh, this I gotta see!"
Btw: yes, I am definitely NOT a robot.
Perhaps, for this issue, you should allow robots to comment.
ReplyDeleteemsley wyatt I was giving my robo the opportunity to respond, but he couldn't get past the "Prove you are not a robot" check 🤖❌
DeleteResponse: I--sec--ond--that--emo--tion!
ReplyDeleteLOL! A "Robotown" classic. :-)
ReplyDeleteStrictly speaking, Robotman (either the Golden Age original shown here, or the Doom Patrol namesake) is a cyborg rather than a robot, but given that you teamed him with the Golden Age Human Torch, I'll let it pass. Those two are classic* enough to deserve a cover all to themselves -- even an ongoing partnership, I think.
ReplyDeleteI do miss Robo-Force, though.
I wonder, though... could you bring together Dynomutt, C-3PO, Baymax, Hymie, and one or two others for a special "Robo-Farce"?
Oo! Rick Deckard teams up with Magnus Robot Fighter?
ReplyDeleteI’m really partial to the Human Torch v Robotman story, myself. A classic.
ReplyDelete@Carycomic: not a bad premise! I can just imagine C3-PX being hired by Mr. Atom to assassinate Jocasta (because he's insanely jealous over her having the hots for the Doom Patrol's Robotman).
ReplyDelete@Ken Roskos: I second your motion.
@Ross: well done, all around! I can't wait for March 27.*
*Approximate date of STF #4000!!!
Gotta feel bad for C-3P0. Thats about the most one-sided fight you could put together. How about next Milhouse vs Sabretooth for a mismatch?
ReplyDeleteHow about Angel (from "Angel & The Ape") vs. Jean "Marvel Girl" Grey (from the Silver Age X-men)? Ross could even entitle it...
ReplyDelete"Total Miss-Match!"
@Carycomic: I think you stand a better chance of seeing Ross using anyone-but-Sean Connery as 007. ;-D
ReplyDeleteAs lopsided matches go, I don't think we can outdo The Inferior Five vs. Galactus (for which I am proudly responsible)... unless it's Captain Klutz vs. Galactus (ditto).
ReplyDeleteHow about Capt. Underpants vs. Ralph Bakshi's Diaper Man?
ReplyDeleteVision to C-3PO : "Do not move! I must remove an alien device implanted inside your structure!" (C-3PO) "No! Mistress Leia said it contains valuable data! Keep your hands off me!"
ReplyDeleteVision to C3PO: "Your mistress is a blue-skinned impostor named Mystique...working for an alien emperor named Palpatine!"
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ReplyDelete@Carycomic: That could work. Palpatine could've sent the real princess to POTA (see STF #3893) using the same Boom Tube that sent Mr. Miracle there by accident (see STF #3334)! All so he could have Mystique impersonate Leia in order to recover the stolen data tapes concerning Death Star II (thereby convincing the Rebel Alliance that those ill-fated Bothans had not stolen fakes).
ReplyDelete@Anon1150: I don't think Mr. Miracle wound up on POTA, accidentally. I think he was sent there to keep Darkseid from having Thor's long-long twin brother (@ STF #321) recruited by Granny Goodness. When that didn't go entirely as planned, Highfather Izaya of New Genesis contacted Dr. Donald Blake through his mutant cousin Adam (@STF #2292)! But, somehow, they got separated (see STF #834), requiring Capt. Comet to ask the Silver Surfer for help (@ STF #1342). Yet, again, there was a glitch! Resulting in only the Surfer crossing paths with Kamandi (@ STF #3036) while Capt. Comet helped Flash Gordon (@ STF #2234) subdue a biological super-weapon that Ming the Merciless was hoping to deploy against his fellow Overlords (particularly Darkseid) @ STF #2490).
ReplyDelete@Cary: sounds reasonable. ;-D
ReplyDeleteStill wish you could debut the appearance of Hugh Hazard and Bozo the Iron Man, though. :-(
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Animal Man would be able to imitate Dynomutt's abilities?
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