Monday, February 20, 2023

Batman and Gladiator

I'd love to see Gladiator and the Imperial Guard join the MCU at some point.  The Kree has already been established in Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel, so it shouldn't be too hard to bring them in.  The large cast is daunting though, maybe just introduce Gladiator and a couple of other members first before bringing the whole team in.  I can see them being antagonists and then eventual allies in a 4th GotG movie, whatever that group looks like once the upcoming Vol. 3 is done.

This is only part one of a two-part epic, so make sure you stop by again tomorrow for the exciting conclusion!

 

11 comments:

Detective Tobor said...

These are what keep the fans coming back. A story like this is unusual since it would be a question of could Gladiator admit to not being able to do something a mere human could do?
So much to hope for in such a sory could even lead to a tv movie version. Bravo Ross!

Carycomic said...

Your suggestion is a sensible one, Ross. WB took the same route with Steppenwolf in the Justice League movie...and rightly so. Just one such powerful b----s from outer space suitably whets the appetite of die-hard fans for the appearance of more!

As to the cover of part one; is that from the real world issue of B&B where the Guardians of the Universe had a similar mystery on their hands?

Anonymous said...

For those who don't already know? Actor/comedian Richard Belzer passed away yesterday at age 78. In addition to playing Detective Munch on HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET and L&O: SVU, he also guest-starred in several DC-related TV shows during the 1990's. Joe Kline of Central City opposite John Wesley Shipp on the CBS version of THE FLASH. Christopher Chance's associate Greene in the HUMAN TARGET pilot film starring Rick Springfield in the title role. And--my personal favorite--Inspector Henderson of Metropolis P.D. on an episode of LOIS & CLARK (w/Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher).

My deepest condolences to his fans, friends, and family.

Bob Greenwade said...

I think the Shi'ar (whose Imperial Guard this would be) were tied to the X-Men as an intellectual property, so while Marvel now has possession of them again, it may be a while before we see them -- most likely in something attached to the third Saga.

On another note, I saw Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania this weekend, and was pleasantly surprised. I'd read comments from those involved that this was as different from the first two Ant-Man movies as Thor: Ragnarok had been from its predecessors, and was afraid that the tone would be very different. The heart of those first two films is still there, though. Also, each of the lead characters has at least one special "badass moment" (my personal favorite is Hank's). And while I found the mid-credits scene a bit cheesy, the post-credits scene is definitely worth waiting for; I was especially impressed with the delivery of the very last line therein.

Bob Greenwade said...

PS: From the Department of Bad Ideas: If you put Negasonic Teenage Warhead against the Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs at Midnight, there'd hardly be any room left on the cover for the characters....

(It might make for a cool April 1 cover, though.)

Ken said...

Anything the MCU doesw with the Imperial Guard will be light years better than anything DC has done with their inspirations, the Legion of Super Heroes, since the Levitz/Giffen era.

Anonymous said...

@Bob Greenwade: there'd be zero room left, if they were turned into a trio by the addition of Roy "The Human Bomb" Lincoln. But, it might still be worth it to see them on a cover for July 4, 2023!

Wild Card said...

As a Legion of Super-Heroes fan since the early 70's, I will be very upset if the Imperial Guard make a live action appearance before the Legion that they are based on has their live action debute.

Bob Greenwade said...

@Anon@3:22: "The Human Bomb" is a nice, short name.

Anonymous said...

"The Atom" is even shorter. ;-)

Anonymous said...

"I pity the fool who betrays Gladiator!"

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