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It's a shame that DC Comics has such a cool character in Skyrocket, and nothing is done with her. The company definitely needs more female heroes that aren't tied to a per-existing male hero, and she is an excellent example of that. I hope her creator, Kurt Busiek, or some other writer finds a way to properly utilize this hidden gem.
It's time for another double-dose of Ditko. Who better to face The Scorpion in his STF debut than a similarly themed hero that was also designed by the legendary comics creator? It would have been cool to see him illustrate this entire issue!
I remember seeing the animated Lord of the Rings in the theater as a kid and being blown away by the scenes utilizing rotoscoping. Later on in life I saw Fire and Ice and the technique was used even more impressively there. I hoped that superhero animation could be done in the same way. Though Batman the Animated Series would later usher in a new age of comic book cartoons, I never quite got my wish there.
Fans are going crazy for Krypto in the new Superman trailer, and considering James Gunn's deft handling of Rocket Raccoon and other animal characters, I can understand why. I loved the brief glimpse at Metamorpho as well - If Gunn can successfully bring that tough to adapt Silver Age hero to the big screen, who's to say the Ultra the Multi-Alien is off the table for an appearance in a future DCU project?
The adventures of Superman when he was a boy may have been retconned away, but I am glad that Hellboy's history has stayed intact at least. It's cool to see the younger version of the BPRD's most famous member. The Spectre was able to work well with others in his first few years as a hero, so I can see this team up happening.
Red Tornado and Johnny Storm were two of the heroes that Jamie Madrox used the H-Dial to become in STF #4496, and I thought it would be cool for them to actually share an adventure together. I needed an Earth-based villain, and Terrax suited the job nicely.
Marry Christmas! I'd like to take this time to thank all of the visitors to this blog. Your kind words, comments and support have helped me to keep Super-Team family: The Lost Issues going for another year, and it's been an honor to share my covers with you all. I hope that everyone, no matter what they celebrate today, is in the company of friends and loved ones for a day filled with peace, love and joy!
Uh oh, looks like Dick Grayson has run afoul of the Spirit of Things Yet to Come on this fateful Christmas Eve. Let's see what the living vampire has to say about that!
Morbius also encountered the Tim Drake Robin in STF #4420
This is a pairing that I have meant to get to for a while. There was a bit of prep work required before I could add in Spy Smasher, though - here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:
James Gunn's DCU seems to be the place for Batman's more outlandish villains and allies to appear. We already have Dr. Phosphorous in Creature Commandos and a solo Clayface movie is in the works as well. I really hope that Man-Bat will finally get his live action debut in a DCU project down the line.
I always liked the cloth mask that the Earth-2 Hawkman wore for a time. In those days of the yearly JLA/JSA crossovers, it was nice to help this young reader discern the difference between the earth 1 and 2 versions! Plus, it looked cool in a retro way.
Wonder Woman was born with her abilities, far beyond those even of the mighty Amazons. Would that make her a mutant, or does the fact that she was made from clay preclude that? Perhaps The Sentinels are on Themyscira for another reason? I'd have to at least flip through this one at the comics' rack.
I wonder which of these brothers would get along better with Man-Thing? Hank shows less outward fear than Don does, but he is also a lot more aggressive. Their interactions would be fun to watch play out.
Two of my favorite heroes duking it out with demons for 22 pages would be enough incentive for me to pick up this issue. Ronnie Raymond works well with intellectual types like Hank McCoy, so I see this as a winning combination.
For the fifth appearance of The Roustabouts, I figured that it was time for an entire team free for all. Who better to turn this team of circus heroes against one another than Arcade?
This cover was tricky to create, as I could not find a text-free version of the Amethyst cover that I wanted to use. Here's a look a the behind the scenes progress:
This is another pairing that has been long overdue. I never read too much of Mr. A, but I was intrigued by his rigid take on life and crime. It would have been interesting to see him confront the wall-crawler, especially if such a meeting was depicted by Steve Ditko.
I'm looking forward to Vincent D'Onofrio's return as Wilson Fisk in the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again Disney+ series. That series has undergone a lot of ups and downs, with lots of rewrites and major reshoots - let's hope the final product is on par with the first couple of seasons of the Netflix series.
Harvey Dent is of course referring here to the events of STF #2497, where Tracy got the jump on a group of Bat-Villains. Let's see how things work out in a one-on-one confrontation, something that I am guessing they would both prefer for their own reasons.
Black Goliath's costume screams 70's superhero fashion. Most of the choices would seem crazy today, But I always kind of liked it. I enjoyed how he kind of seemed to be daring his opponents to punch him in the gut, that showed confidence!
These two have each had struggles with multiple personalities, which directly impacted their heroic careers. It would definitely be interesting to see them share an adventure where they could compare notes.
Whenever I saw that glowing sword of Dreadstar's, it always kind of reminded me of a Light Saber. His sword grants him all kinds of special abilities, but how would it fare against the fabled Jedi weapon? I'd say that it is time to find out!
Uh oh! Mr. Universe is back for his 4th appearance and he looks more powerful than ever! Let's hope the combined might of these two super-teams is enough to put him down for good!
Harley Quinn has encountered Doc Samson before on this blog - they first met in STF #1216 and then crossed paths again in STF #2221. Harley also squared off against Moonstone in STF #3122. I thought it was time to get all of them together.
With recent rumors of a Sgt. Rock movie featuring Daniel Craig making the rounds, I wonder what other DC Comics' war stars could be featured in such a project. I'd love to See The Unknown Soldier or Mademoiselle Marie show up, but I'd be satisfied with the rest of Easy Company. Let's hope this film comes to fruition rather than fade away like the Stephen Spielberg Blackhawk movie plans from a few years ago.
A big red bruiser with a tail? Something tells me that Hellboy would feel a bit of kinship with Devil Dinosaur. It would be a hoot to see them share an adventure together.
With all of the time travel shenanigans that take place in Star Trek, it's only natural that the crew of The Enterprise would cross paths with Kang the Conquerer. This would be a confrontation for the ages - literally!
I can see Blade taking a look at Dan Cassidy's fangs and being a bit suspicious. It might be fun to see these two share an adventure. They are both used to dealing with the supernatural, but go at it with completely different attitudes.
The 14th appearance of the MK/EM Team already? I'd say this pairing is ready for their cartoon debut! After all, while both characters have shown up as cameos on different animated shows, neither has really had a chance to shine in that format yet.
There's definitely a cool moody mystery tale that could be told with these two. Deadman has been rumored to be in the works for inclusion in the DCU, and I hope to hear more on that soon. I enjoyed Man-Thing's MCU introduction and hope that we have not seen the last of him there.
I am thankful today for all of the visitors to this blog who have sent feedback, comments and suggestions, and I hope that all are having a wonderful day today.
This is another match up that has been long overdue on this blog. The intellect of Tony Stark up against the AI evil of Brainiac seems like a natural. Let's hope his run-ins with Ultron have taught the Armored Avenger a few tricks to use here.
Something tells me that if there were to be a crisis in the Marvel Multiverse, it would star with the Squadron Supreme's Earth. It would be interesting to see if they would have fared any better against the Anti-Monitor's forces than DC's Crime Syndicate did.
For the 17th Appearance of The Danvers Twins on this blog, I thought that I would put them up against two of the toughest bruisers in comics. I'm thinking that and action packed issue like this one would have to include some epic splash pages and at least one double page spread.
I'm kind of surprised I haven't had these two meet before, given their names. The toughest part of this cover was extending Moon knight's Cape. Here's a look behind the scenes.
It would be cool to see these two cinema icons face off. Both of them are determined, resourceful fighters. There is of course a difference in opinion regarding the use of firearms. It would be an explosive movie, to be sure.
I mainly like seeing these two together because they have a couple of my favorite costumes. I think there could be an interesting story involving them both, though. It might be a strained working relationship, but it would be fun to watch play out.
Would Animal Man be able to take on the properties of a werewolf? If so, what kind of effect would that have on his psyche? It might be interesting to find out!
Ant-Man and The Wasp received their Power Rings in STF #3993, and I thought it was time to send them on a mission. What better Green Lantern to join them than the diminutive yet daring Xax? Let's hope they can keep one step ahead of the ferocious feline Red Lantern!
Seeing Ghostbusters and Superman II in the theater as a kid are two of my favorite movie memories. I wanted to find a way to combine those two franchises and the using Phantom Zone villains seemed like the way to do it.
This is an example of a cover where I had an image that I wanted to use, but which needed to be cleaned up first. sometimes I can't get a nice clean digital image and elements of the page behind it bleed through, so I have to get to work. Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:
For this Anniversary Issues, I thought I would go for a full issue throwdown between DC's brightest and Marvel's most vile. You see the match ups here - do the world's greatest super-heroes stand a chance?
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