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I doubt I would ever read any Nemesis growing up if he wasn't the star of the back up feature in my favorite comic - The Brave and the Bold. I'm glad I did though, It's a crackling spy adventure featuring a master of disguise, deftly illustrated by Dan Spiegel. I've always wanted to see those back-ups collected into a TPB, but I don't know if the demand will ever be there for such a project.
I finally checked out the Blue Beetle movie, and I thought it was OK. I probably would have been more impressed with it 10-15 years ago, but at this point I felt like I had seen most of the story beats done before in other superhero flicks. The very generic villains did not help. I did like Jaime and his family though, and some of the effects were fun to watch, especially with the Bug ship. I liked the nods to Ted Kord, but wonder if the mid-credits scene concerning him will ever be followed up on. Blue Beetle is supposed to be one of the few characters that well be crossing over into James Gunn's new DCU though, so I suppose there is a chance. Maybe in the proposed Booster Gold series?
Sure, The Sandman has taken steps to become a reformed criminal - but nobody told Nightwing that! This is a rematch between these two. They first clashed back in STF #3447, and Dick Grayson also faced Flint Marko along with the rest of the Sinister Six in STF #3738...
The Milestone characters have weaved in and out of the DCU, but I don't think that I have ever seen these two share a story together. I think they would get along pretty well. There was a lot of talk of a Static Shock movie a while back, hopefully it is still in development. Maybe producers are getting cold feet after the recent run of disappointing box office returns for superhero movies?
Marvel seems intent on bringing the Young Avengers to the MCU. That's all good and well, but these guys are the teen Marvel team that I'd really like to see join the fun. I think their series sold a lot better than any of the Young Avengers titles, after all.
It might be interesting to see how an old school cop reacts to the exaggerated world that Dredd inhabits. Something tells me that he would soon learn to adapt and fit right in. But is the world ready for Judge Tracy?
I've been hoping to see a live action Spider-Woman for years. I thought that the upcoming Madame Web movie might fulfill that wish. The first trailer for the Sony movie has dropped, and there are no shortage of spider-powered women in there. I'm nor sure if any of them are Jessica Drew, though. I guess we'll have to keep on waiting.
I hope all who celebrate have a great Thanksgiving today, and those visiting STF: The Lost Issues from outside of the US have a great Thursday!
The Spectre has encountered The Fantastic Four previously on this blog. He passed judgment on Reed Richards in STF #3721, and shared and adventure with the team in The Negative Zone in STF #1046...
These guys never hit the big time like Batman did, but I always got a kick out of their stories. Creator Art Adams put whatever he loved to draw into those tales - apes, beautiful women, freaky aliens, exotic locales and of course, monsters. Each issue they appeared in was definitely a feast for the eyes.
Falling for the villain never quite works out in comics, Batman and Catwoman have never seemed to reconcile their romance. Roy Harper had a child with Cheshire, but that ended in tragedy. Alan Scott and Harlequin were happily married with two kids until DC decided that she was just his beard for all of these decades. It doesn't look like Nighthawk is going to break the trend.
This may not be a battle I would be expecting, but one that I would enjoy watching play itself out. I am thinking that the Mad Titan may have bitten off more than he can chew this time. He'll definitely need to put his Thanos-Copter to use at some point.
These two always seemed to have similar personalities to me, so I suspect that they would work well together. Hellboy is always coming across strange looking beings with fantastical powers, so joining forces with Rex Mason would just be another day on the job for him.
One of the things I enjoyed about the Sensational She-Hulk series was the obscure characters from Marvel's history that would show up as guest stars. I think that Space Cabbie would have fit right in.
It looks like we'll have to wait a while longer to see Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson again. Captain America: Brave New World has been pushed back a year for retooling. Apparently test screenings did not go well and they are looking at reshoots. The film sounded pretty stuffed, with The Leader, Red Hulk and The Sentry all rumored to be involved, so maybe it's a pacing issue that can be fixed with editing.
The Falcon and Robin previously had battled The Outsider together in STF #2180, Had an adventure with the original Teen Titans in STF #2743, and fought the hand after Dick Grayson became Nightwing in STF #2990.
This cover marks the 15th appearance of The Danvers Twins. I think that Bob Greenwade, a Patron of this Blog, has a good chance to win the movie role teased here - he's been suggesting a Benoist/Larson cover appearance for a while now. Lets just hope The Danvers Twins movie fares better then The Marvels at the Box Office!
Two villains with theatrical backgrounds such as these guys are naturally going to cross paths at some point. I can only imagine what kind of trouble that they would be able to cook up together.
Loki ended up its two-season Disney+ arc in such a way that Marvel can easily either continue with Kang as a main villain or move on from him to a different franchise wide antagonist. I haven't heard of any concrete plans as to what direction the studio will go in, and I imagine we won't until Jonathan Majors' court case is settled one way or another.
It sounds like the Green Lantern Corps Max series is still on the way, even if it will take a while to get here. Report have said it will be a mostly down to Earth mystery, which I am sure will help the budget. Still, I hope they don't ignore too many of the fantastical off-world elements that makes The Corps such a cool concept. Now that the strikes are over, hopefully we'll hear more about the direction of the show and casting for it soon.
For this, the fourth appearance of The Roustabouts, I thought I would raise the stakes a little. Let's see how the Brawlers Under the Big Top fare against Mephistopheles himself! It's a good thing that half of their members have extensive experience battling demonic entities.
DC's fun Scooby-Doo Team-Up series has paired the Mystery, Inc. gang up with most of the DCU heroes, but there's no reason they can't cross paths with Marvel stars here on the blog. Man-Thing would be at the top of the list for me. I'd like to see them try tearing that mask off!
There have been talks of having Robert Downey Jr. return to the role if Iron Man, along with other deceased or retired Avengers. I know that Marvel Studios is in a slump now, but the way to correct things is to not saturate the market with sub-par product. Hopefully they will go back to what worked in the first place - concentrating on a few movies and shows a year and maintaining close quality control. To bring back characters that have already completed their arcs will smack of desperation unless it is really done well.
Looks like it's time for another appearance by the FGG. That's the Foreground Gun Guys, of course. As had been discussed in the comments, it's a common comics trope that I definitely use from time to time. Whether they are brandishing six-shooters from the old West, or high tech futuristic weaponry, The FGG will always be there when I need someone for my heroes to face off against.
If there was one villain from the classic live action Batman series that could have had their own spin-off show, It would have to be Catwoman. Team her up with a loner on the run who has rage issues, and you might just have a recipe for a fun romp.
I still haven't checked out the latest Indiana Jones movie. What I saw did not fill me with confidence and the lackluster reviews have not been encouraging. Still, I am at least curious about the flashback sequences with a de-aged Harrison Ford, so I'll check it out for that reason once it hits Disney+.
This is another cover that required a bit of prep work on the main background image before I could add the heroes in. Here's a look at the behind-the-scenes process:
I paired these two together back in STF #1086, and I thought it was time they made a return appearance together. Being able to use George Perez artwork for both was an added incentive.
If there's any member of the GLC that would join forces with a demonic hero like Ghost Rider, Guy Gardner might just fit the bill. I think he'd appreciate his no-nonsense attitude and get a kick out of his freaky look. It would be fun to see these two rebels tear things up together.
It's too bad the Adam West Batman never got a second movie outing. Perhaps we could have seen a scenario like this! The King of All Monsters and the Dark Knight Detective met once before on the blog, way back in one of my very first MS Paint covers from 2010...
Time for another all- Kirby confection. Are J'onn J'onzz' telepathic abilities enough to get these two to stop fighting and join forces? I don't know but it would be fun to watch him try.
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