The New Teen Titans and Shaman

 

For the conclusion to this three-part tale, we see that Alpha Flight's premiere mage has made the journey to Titans Tower.  He'll certainly be a big help to the team, but his teen years are behind him.  Let's hope he can fit in!

Changeling Vs. Sasquatch

 

Continued from yesterday's cover, we now see that it was Gar Logan who switched teams from the New Teen Titans to Alpha Flight.  But who from AF has taken his place?  You can safely rule out anyone on this cover, of course.  Find out tomorrow in the exciting conclusion!

New Teen Titans and Alpha Flight

 

Presenting part One of a Three Part tale!  Looks like the NTT and Alpha Flight are participating in a hero exchange program.  Which two heroes will be involved?  You can guess now or just wait until part two tomorrow!

Captain Carter and Mademoiselle Marie

 

It was nice to see Agent Carter get another spotlight on the second season of the animated What if...? series.  I truly disliked how she and others were brought into live action for Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, only to be almost immediately killed off.  Hopefully some of the rest who were used as cannon fodder will find a chance to shine again as well.

Robin & Starfire Vs. Darth Vader

 

Darth Vader and Starfire have a bit of history on this blog - Starfire first ran afoul of the Empire in STF #397, and was taken hostage by Vader in STF #398... (her marriage to The Silver Surfer was resolved in STF #2200, if you're curious).  Vader was last seen taunting Starfire by joining forces with her sister in STF #3047.

Super-Friends and The Punisher

 

I loved with The Super-Friends would have a guest star on the show like Plastic Man or Green Arrow.  It made the world they inhabited seem even more expansive and inclusive of the comics in my young collection.  Frank Castle appearing would have truly been a surprise though - I can only imagine what a Super-Friends version of The Punisher would have been like!

Ebenezer Scrooge and The Spectre

 

Merry Christmas!

I hope all who visit here are spending today with those you love!  It has been another year of great suggestions, kind words and encouragement, all of which I have truly appreciated.  A special thanks goes out to the Patrons, your support has helped keep this blog alive and now marching towards it's 14th year - that means the world to me.  Have a wonderful and blessed day today, everyone!

Doctor Who Vs. Chronos

 

It's only natural that a Time Lord would find himself in conflict with a time-based villain.  I can't imagine he would have a high opinion of someone that uses control of the timestream for personal gain.  At least they could bond over their fondness for colorful attire.

Martian Manhunter and Captain America

 

I think that these two buccaneer booted battlers would work well together.  They are both considered to be the heart of soul of their respective teams and are each adept field commanders.  One is a man out of time and the other is a man torn from his world so they could bond in that way as well.

The Rocket Pack in: "The Fuse is Lit!"

 

The Rocket Pack first appeared in STF #3760, and as soon as I made the cover I realized there was antoher hero that I wanted to add.  I liked Kurt Busiek's Power Company comic for DC back in the day, though it did not last very long.  My favorite character in that series was Skyrocket.  It's too bad she has only made a couple of small cameo appearances since that series ended.  I felt like she had a lot of potential, and I liked that she was not just a female version of a previously existing male character.

Puck and Captain Canuck

 This one looks kind of simple, but took some doing to be able to insert Captain Canuck in there.  Here's a look at the behind the scenes process:

Silver Surfer and The Marvel Family

 

For the conclusion of this Five-Part Tale, The Surfer has finally come to his senses and granted the Power Cosmic to some more worthy recipients than Black Adam.  Time to clean up the mess that he left behind and put Galactus in his place!

Captain Marvel previously faced off against the World Devourer with Superman at his side in STF #2969...

The Sentry Vs. Black Adam

 

For the penultimate chapter in this 5-Part Tale, we see the solo Avenger that is ready to go one on one against a supercharged Black Adam!  It's a relief to finally get that menace out of the way... but wait, it feels like there is still a loose end. Oh yeah - Galactus is still out there!  Make sure you come back tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion!

The Avengers Vs. Black Adam

 

As we reach the mid-point of this 5-Part Tale, we see that Black Adam is using his cosmically charged power to tear through Earth's Mightiest Heroes!  One member of the team thinks they have what it takes to face him solo, though.  Who is it, and are they correct?  Make sure you come back tomorrow for Part Four!

Galactus and Black Adam

 

Presenting Part Two of a Five-Part Epic!  Uh oh, looks like granting this Power Cosmic to Black Adam was a bit of a miscalculation on the Surfer's part!  What will Teth-Adam's first act be, now that he has been even more super-powered - and can anyone stop him?  Find out in Part Three tomorrow!

Silver Surfer and Black Adam

 

This marks the beginning of a 5-Part Tale. Infusing Black Adam with even more power is a risky move, but with Galactus on the horizon, desperate times are called for!  Make sure you come back tomorrow to find out what happens when The World Devourer enters the picture...

Nightcrawler and Green Lantern

 

Bob Greenwade, a patron of this blog, suggested that Nightcrawler would make for a good candidate to receive a GL ring.  I have to agree with that sentiment, so here you go, Bob!

Coming tomorrow - the beginning of a 5-part tale!

Venom Vs. The Joker

 

It's interesting that both of these villains now have solo film franchises of their own. While The Joker has just completed filming of the sequel to its Oscar worthy first film, Venom is gearing up for the third outing of his cheesy but fun trilogy.  I'm curious to see what the next cinematic outing holds for both of them.

Night Nurse and Dr. Manhattan

 

This is another one of those covers that required a lot of clean up, extension and de-cluttering of the original image before I could add in any new elements. Here's a look at the behind the scenes process: 

Hawkman and The Invaders

 

Uh oh, looks  like Hawkman is caught between The Invaders and The FGG!  Fortunately, the Golden Age Hawkman has had some experience with the individual members of Marvel's first fighting team - He met Captain America in STF #757, The Human Torch in STF #1519, and Sub-Mariner first in STF #208, and then again in STF #1896...

Clark Kent and The Watcher

 

I remember being amused that there were sometimes back-up stories featuring "The Private Life of Clark Kent!"  I guess Superman was so popular that not only his supporting cast but also his non-costumed secret identity got to have solo features.  The stories were fun though, and the writers were usually able to sneak some super-heroics in there despite Clark remaining in civilian clothes.

Madman and Krypto

 

James Gunn has proven very adept at including animal characters in his films.  There have been rumors that Krypto will be making his big screen debut in the DCU, and I can't wait to see how that is handled.  Let's hope Ace the Bat Hound isn't too far behind!

Doctor Strange and The Terrifics

 

I don't keep up with many titles these days, opting to trade wait if something gets really great reviews.  One series I did pick up in total was The Terrifics.  A great cast of characters involved in old school comic action is what the title provided, and it was a fun read.  It's too bad the series was canceled, but with the rumors that James Gunn is looking to bring them to the big screen as part of the DCU, hopefully they will get another chance down the line.

Daredevil Vs. Two-Face in: "The Second Signal!"

 

A lot of people mention Heart of Ice as their favorite episode of Batman: The Animated Series.  That's definitely up there for me, but it is topped by another villain origin from the first season.  The appropriately two-parted Two-Face was the perfect showcase for a character that had not even been featured in cartoons yet, and I was glued to my screen when it first aired.  

Daredevil and Two-Face first appeared together in STF #1780...

Scalphunter and Two-Gun Kid

 

I think the main reason that I have always liked Scalphunter is because of the strong impression that the first story I read featuring him had on me.  It was his appearance in The Brave and the Bold, and the amazing JL Garcia Lopez artwork in that issue blew me away.  I liked when the western heroes would cross over with DC's superheroes.  The above Scalphunter image was taken from when he, Bat Lash, Jonah Hex and Cinnamon showed in a couple of Justice League of America issues, another fun story.

Captain Universe and Superman

 

Don't get me wrong, I was all for Lana Lang getting a set of super powers so that she could help out Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes - but those Insect Queen abilities where she would transform sections of her body into giant insect parts were kind of gross.  Maybe something more along the lines of what we see here would have been more palatable.

The Avengers Vs. The Brotherhood of Evil

 

This would be a fun battle to see. The Brotherhood has a decent set of powers to draw upon - enough to give even The Worlds Mightiest Heroes pause.  I'm sure they would find a way to win in the end, but it woould be entertaining to watch them get there.

Captain Marvel Jr. and Ms. Marvel in: "Squid Game!"

 

This is the third adventure these two have shared together.  They were last seen battling Sivana's Sentinel in STF #3626, and first met in STF #3034... Let's hope that this Squid Game is not as lethal as the one I watched on Netflix.

Green Lantern and The X-Men

 

Hal Jordan and the X-Men have some history on the blog.  It all started when Hal and Logan mixed it up in STF #209, then continued when Hal brought the Corps along to confront Wolverine and the X-Men in STF #2122.  Wolverine, Hal and the Corps mended their feud in a 3- Part tale that began in STF #3489, continued in STF #3490 and concluded in STF #3491. It's good to see them finally all on the same side.

Doctor Mid-Nite and Captain Midnight

 

I have been meaning to put these two guys together for a while now, and have finally got to it.  Captain Midnight was a Fawcett Comics character, but I don't remember him making any any appearances in DC titles.  I guess he wasn't part of the deal when they acquired Captain Marvel, Bulletman, Spy Smasher and the rest?

Thor and The Legion of Super-Heroes

 

Teenage boys can get pretty girl-crazy, so this isn't a bad plan by The Enchantress to overpower these LSHers.  Something tells me that the female members of the Legion aren't going to let this situation stand for long - that is, if they aren't distracted swooning after Thor!