Power Pack and Green Arrow

 

Oliver Queen has mentored sidekicks before, but never anyone as young as the members of this group.  That might make for some interesting interaction between the gruff archer and the wide-eyed youthful heroes.

Dick Tracy and Ace, The Bat-Hound

 

With Krypto confirmed for the upcoming Superman movie, I think it's high time for a live action Ace the Bat-Hound.  Whether as part of the new DCU iteration of Batman or an adaptation of Batman Beyond, we need to see the Dark Knight Dog do his thing.

The Thing and Mon-El

 

A Star-Trek-related mission that has to be kept secret from Starfleet, the LSH and FF?  I know I'd be interested in finding out just what's going on in this issue. I'm glad I could finally feature this pairing, which I have been meaning to get to since my MTIO: The Lost Issues days.

Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends and Static

 

I remember seeing that cool giant fire monster during the opening credits sequence of Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends.  Alas, he only appeared for a few moments in one episode, taken out easily by Firestar and guest star Sunfire - and he was certainly nowhere near as large as he was depicted during that credits cameo.  

Wonder Woman Vs. Taskmaster

 

Taskmaster is a favorite Marvel villain of mine.  It's too bad that the interpretation of the character was somewhat off in Black Widow.  Marvel will get another chance when the villain appears in Thunderbolts*.  Let's hope this second outing is a bit more effective.

The Crimson Avenger and The Avengers in: "The Tragic Vow of Lee Travis!"

 

I felt that this team up idea from comics' historian and Patron of this blog Marc Tyler Nobleman was worthy of a follow up story.  Regular visitors, may remember the Crimson Avengers first encounter with Earth's Mightiest Heroes in STF #3271.  Thanks again for the idea, Marc!

Legion of Super-Heroes Vs. The Micronauts

 

If Marvel movies have taught us anything, it's time travel seems to be a lot more possible by passing through The Microverse.  Given that fact, I could definitely see a crossover happening between these two teams. 

The Guardian and Adam Strange

 

Just like happened to Captain Marvel and Black Panther a week or so ago in STF #4559, it would seem that two disparate heroes have found themselves working together to thwart a gigantic monster. Yikes, just how many of these big guys are lying in wait?

Solomon Grundy Vs. Venom

 

Undead mobster versus unhinged symbiote - who wins this battle?  I guess it all depends on which iteration of Grundy that we are talking about, as his personality and power level can vary from rebirth to rebirth.

Stupendous Man Vs. Superman

 

Superman has had plenty of experience dealing with ultra powerful imps with the likes of Mr. Mxyzptlk in his rogues gallery.  Would that be enough to prepare him for a Calvin hopped up on sugar?  It would be fun to find out!

Thor Vs. The Parasite in: "Back For Seconds!"

 The Parasite is of course referring to the events of STF #3711... I figured that such a match up was worthy of another round - so here's a sequel to that tale! Here's hoping The Parasite shows up in a Superman film one of these days.

Wildcat and Red Wolf

 

When Ben Woods, a Patron of this blog, suggested this pairing, I had to admit that it was one I had never considered.  The more I thought about it, though, the more it appealed to me. I can see these two working well together.   Thanks, Ben!

Blue Beetle and Booster Gold Vs. Aliens

 

The Blue and Gold team have a way of getting in and out of tight spots, so this is a scenario that I can see happening.  You can't wise-crack your way out of a Xenomorph infestation, so I'd like to see how they deal with this particular menace. 

The Flash and Doctor Strange (Vs. Abra Kadabra!)

 

With James Gunn's DCU featuring a universe where superheroes have existed for a long time, I really hope that we get a proper Justice Society with Jay Garrick, Ted Grant, Alan Scott and the rest.  I'd be happy to see them as older mentors or in their prime in a period piece... or why not both?

Doctor Strange met the Barry Allen Flash back in STF #728...

Zatanna and The Shadow

 

Zatanna is long overdue for a big screen debut, and I am sure she will be a big part of the cinematic DCU as a team member or even in a solo project.  The Shadow had his 90's film, which has its moments - but I think enough time has passed that I'd like to see him adapted again for live action.

Captain Marvel and Black Panther

 

These two characters might not have a lot in common, but hey - gigantic monsters storming the countryside would tend to bring all kinds of heroes together.  I know that I would read it!

Black Knight and Batman

 

Batman and the modern day Black Knight faced off on a Lost B&B cover from way back in 2010, so I thought that it was high time that he met the original version.  I have to imagine that their capes would really get in the way in a swordfight, though!

Quicksilver Vs. The Rogues

 

Pietro Maximoff has a decidedly different personality than Barry Allen or Wally West.  It would be interesting to watch the interaction between him and the Flash Rogues.  There seems to be at least some respect between them and their usual speedsters, and I's like to see them go a few rounds with the ill-tempered mutant.

Galactus Vs. The Authority

 

Next year we will be seeing Galactus and The Authority in the big screen.  Well, Only the Engineer is slated to show up in Superman, but I am sure that seed will be planted for the entire Authority team, as they have an upcoming announced movie of their own.  Galactus as a concept has been seen in the movies before, but Fantastic Four: First Steps will at last bring the character to live action.  Let's hope everyone is done justice.

Ms. Marvel and Supergirl in: "Nothing Stops Cosmonox!"

 

This marks the sweet sixteenth appearance of The Danvers Twins on the Blog.  Despite the fact that Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow has not begun filming yet, Milly Alcock has been seen sporting long blonde hair recently.  This has led to speculation that she will be appearing as the famous Kryptonian cousin at least briefly in the upcoming Superman movie. That sounds like a good theory, I'm guessing she will show up right at the end or in a post-credits scene.

Lobo Vs. Sabretooth

Who do you think wins this fight?  I think that Lobo might have a slight edge, but it would be a long and bloody battle.  Then again, Sabretooth just doesn't stay down...

Ant-Man & The Wasp vs. Mr. Mind

 

We kept getting teased with Mr. Mind in the Shazam! movies, but he never got more than quick cameos.  He's just the kind of odd character that James Gunn seems to like, though - so I am holding out hope that he will eventually get his due in the new cinematic DCU.

Vigilante and The Amazing Spider-Man

 

You just know that if these two actually shared a universe, they would be bound to clash sooner or later.  Would Adrian Chase continue to hunt down the wall-crawler... or would he eventually fight by his side?

Vixen and Tarzan

 

I got a kick out of the old Tarzan cartoons from my youth.  They felt superhero-adjacent to me and I liked the character designs. Even as a kid, the limited animation did stand out to me.  I remember getting a little annoyed with all of the re-used sequences.

The 4th Wall Four

 

This is a team concept that has been discussed in the comments and I thought that is was time to put it together.  The first three members of this group were easy to pick, but there is a wide choice of funny animal characters that are known to talk straight to the audience.  Bugs Bunny was the one that made the biggest impression on me, so he got the nod.

Ambush Bug previously met She-Hulk in STF #3928, and Deadpool in STF #285...

Human Torch and Metamorpho

 

As I had hoped, Metamorpho will be getting a push now that he will be getting his live action debut in the upcoming Superman movie. DC Comics has announced the first ongoing Metamorpho comic in decades.  Let's hope it can reach the heights of the Bob Haney/Ramona Fradon classic series.

Captain America and Savage Dragon

 

It will be interesting to see where the Marvel Cinematic Universe ends up after the Russo Brothers close up the Multiverse Saga with their two upcoming Avengers movies.  Will Steve Rogers be back in the role of Cap through some multiversal shenanigans? Would he stick around if so? I'm guessing a lot will depend on how well Captain America: Brave New World performs at the box office with Sam Wilson in the title role.

The Thing and Hawkman & Hawkgirl

 

This is the Thing's third outing with Hawkman.  They first appeared together in a MTIO cover from my MS Paint days, then they had a classic adventure in STF #3632. I thought that it was time for Hawkgirl to get in on the action.

Detective Chimp & Man-Bat meet Devil Dinosaur

 

These three characters have all had entertaining animated appearances, now it's time to see them in live action.  Man-Bat is long overdue to show up in a Batman movie and Detective Chimp is certainly on the short list if a Justice League Dark movie ever gets past the talking stages.  I'm surprised that the Savage Land has not been introduced into the MCU - but once it does, that would be a great place for DD to make his debut.

G.I. Robot and Machine Man

 

Out of all of the cast of the upcoming Creature Commandos series, G.I. Robot is the one that I am the most curious about.  I really hope that James Gunn does the classic war comics character justice. I'm equally curious as to how Sean Gunn will perform the robotic voice.

Star Trek and The Herculoids

 

Would have loved to have seen this crossover for real.  Especially when they both had their own cartoon shows.  That would have made for a mind-blowing Saturday morning!

Madman on The Planet of the Apes

 

I checked out Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes recently, and I thought it was a pretty decent installment in the current run of  PotA movies. I'm not sure where the series will go from here, as it seems to be getting to the point in time where the original classic film took place.   

Red Tornado and Nova

 

Red Tornado already has the power of The Tornado Tyrant within him, as told when his origin was fleshed out in one of my favorite JLA tales.  Getting an infusion from Galactus would really put him over the top.  It would be interesting to see what the ramifications of such a change would be.

Duck Dodgers and Darkwing Duck in: "Duck Destiny!"

 

Here's a pairing that is worthy of a revisit.  It would only a be matter of time before these web-footed swashbucklers would cross paths if they were owned by the same company.  They aren't, of course, but that's what STF: The Lost Issues is here for!

These two first appeared together in STF #4207...

Starfire and Giant-Man

 

With The Ghost set to appear in Thunderbolts, I hope we get an update as to the whereabouts of Bill Foster in the MCU.  He was last seen going off with her at the end of Ant-Man and the Wasp, after all.  I also still hope we will someday get a flashback scene of him in full on Giant-Man action!

Sub-Mariner, Stingray & Namorita meet The Teen Titans

 

Namorita joined the Teen Titans back in STF #1714, and the team previously crossed paths with her and her cousin, The Sub-Mariner and back in STF #2648.  I figured that the third part in this ongoing saga should involve a third sea-faring guest star, and that was an opportunity to use the always cool Stingray.

Chance Falconer and Dr. Fate

 

We need more Chance Falconer.  If not a Leave it to Chance comic revival, then how about and animated or even live action series?  I can see this property being the next big bingable Netflix series.

Iron Man and Wildcat

 

These guys are miles apart as far as their backgrounds and power levels go, but I think that they might get along.  Even if they didn't, it would be cool to see their clash of styles when tossed into a story together.

Groo Wanders into The Lord of the Rings

 

I figure that it would only be a matter of time before Groo's travels brought him into Middle Earth. What kind of effect would his presence have on the war against the hordes of Sauron?  I'm not sure, but it would be entertaining to find out.

Martian Manhunter and the Hulk in: "The Vengeful and the Verdant!"

 

I first presented a meeting between these two back in STF #1088. I saw the chance to feature Kirby artwork, and decided that it was high time for them to share a cover again.  This time around, it would be cool to see them join forces against a common foe.

Gambit Vs. Green Arrow

 

I got a kick out of seeing Channing Tatum finally get to play Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine. I have to admit, he did look pretty cool when charging and throwing his cards around.  The fun that was had with his thick Cajun was quite amusing as well.

The Powerpuff Girls and Professor X

 When RJ, a Patron of this Blog, suggested that Professor X meet Professor Utonium, I wasn't sure what angle to take.  Then I remembered the special ingredient in the Girls' creation - Chemical X!  The story kind of writes itself after that.  Thanks, RJ!

Songbird and Vibe

 

This epic battle of sound-based heroes and villains comes from a suggestion by Christopher Daly, a Patron of this blog.  I'm thinking that the letterer on this issue would have a chance to really be able to go to town with some of the sound effects within.  Thanks, Christopher! 

Hourman and Wolverine

 

Usually I try to come up with some dialogue or a caption and a story title at this point, but there was not a lot of real estate left in the final image.  Besides, knowing that Rex and Logan would be kicking ninja butt would be enough for me to want to pick this issue up without any extra enticement.

Power Man and Mighty Mouse

 

That's right - Mr. Universe is back!  We haven't seen the last of him either!  I have big plans for this new STF original recurring villain.  You can expect to see him up against all sorts of heroes in future covers.

Hawkeye and Huntress in: "Falling For Fisk!"

 

This marks the 12th appearance of the Hawkeye/Huntress team.  It's always fun to revisit these purple-suited siblings. When I saw these similar action poses, I figured it was time for them to have another adventure.

Deadman and Daredevil

 

For some reason the similarity in costumes between these two heroes never dawned on me until the pairing was suggested by comics' historian and Patron of this blog, Marc Tyler Nobleman.  They really do look like they went to the same tailor.  Thanks for the idea, Marc!

Katana Vs. Lady Deathstrike

 

A mutant with adamantium fingernails versus the wielder of the Soultaker Sword - this would certainly be a battle that would draw some blood. But who would emerge as the ultimate victor?

X-Men and Madam Xanadu

 

Perhaps if the X-Men paid a visit to Madam Xanadu, they could have avoided a lot of drama ahead of them.  Or would her readings just cause them to find drama on another path?  It does seem to follow them around.

Mister Miracle and Tron

 

Scott Free is the world's greatest escape artist - but would he be able to find his way out of the digital world?  It would be a challenge even for him, and one that I would certainly enjoy reading about.