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It always makes a big difference when comic artists illustrating expert fighters have really done their homework. When the reader sees a character like Shang-Chi or Iron Fist using actual martial arts moves, it adds a lot to the effectiveness of the scene. Hopefully this issue would contain plenty of such sequences.
It looks like Archie Andrews has met his match. Maybe a well-timed Sentinel attack will distract the competition.
Nightwing previously faced off against The Ringmaster with The Roustabouts in STF #2410, and with Nightcrawler way back in STF #68...
They would probably be wise to follow Wanda here. She's proven herself a close friend to a Synthezoid, why not a team of robots on the run?
OK, admittedly this story may only take 2 comic panels to tell, but I still feel like it would make for a satisfying read! John Wick 5 is reportedly in development, although I'm not sure how that works given the end of the last film. Perhaps his appearance in Ballerina (which I have not seen yet) explains it?
Yes, Eel O'Brien also has a past working outside the law, but would this team made up of former members of the Masters of Evil tolerate his humor and antics? I'm not quite sure about that, but I bet it would make for an interesting read.
I saw and quite enjoyed the new Superman movie. I liked how it truly embraced its comic book roots, it felt like reading a Silver or Bronze age issue. I wasn't crazy about the major change to Superman's Kryptonian origin, though. Mr. Terrific was definitely a standout. Edi Gathegi's performance was great and his actions scenes were a blast to watch. Definite spinoff material there!
Between their duality and legal background, this feels like a natural combination. I can only imagine what Harvey Dent's plan is with this newfound power.
Two-Face encountered Jennifer Walters' cousin Bruce Banner in STF #4280...
Looks like a somewhat metaphysical issue. That's ok, those those can make way for some lavishly illustrated tales. I just wonder who it is that these two are trying to contact.
I'm betting that Fury and his Commandos would have welcomed some back up as powerful as Wonder Woman on their missions. I know that I would have certainly welcomed reading about it!
There was talk of a live action Gargoyles movie a few years ago, but I haven't heard much about it since the projects announcement. It appears to still be in development, so hopefully we will hear about some forward momentum soon. If done right, it could be a very cool film. Thanks to Mike Shirley, a Patron of this Blog, for suggesting this team up!
Robocop was the closest thing we had to an Iron Man movie until the real thing came along a couple of decades later, so this seems like a natural combination to me. Watching these two in action side by side would make for a fun summertime flick.
He's back and badder than ever! That's right - Earth STF's greatest menace, Mr. Universe, returns for his 11th appearance to vex a couple of young heroes. Let's hope that they have better luck than the rest in putting this guy away for good!
I guess I have read so many groan inducing puns in the comments section of this blog, that it's starting to rub off on me, because the one above even makes me wince. Still, It does seem to be the kind of thing that Cliff Steele might say, and it would definitely be cool to see him working alongside Hank Pym.
You would think that the Titans would welcome a wealthy benefactor like Warren Worthington into their ranks, but it looks like drama has followed. Just what could have happened to get Kori so worked up?
Yes, Chronos has one of the most garish costumes out there. I'm not sure which era the time villain has visited in which those striped leggings are in fashion. Still, his mask at least has always looked cool to me and even creeped me out a little as a kid.
The Golden Age Namor wasn't a big fan of working with other heroes, but when the mission was crushing Captain Nazi and his minions, I am sure he would make an exception.
It will be interesting to see what kind of role Thor will play in the next Avengers movies, seeing as he is the last remaining of the founding members (I'm not counting The Hulk, who is just green Mark Ruffalo now). The real question is, will the God of Thunder survive the experience?
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I'm surprised that it took me until the fourth appearance of The Quarrymen to pit them against Terrax. It seems like a natural confrontation, and I am betting that this former herald of Galactus will give them a run for their money.
We've already seen the abomination a few times in live action, now it's time to get Man-Bat on the big screen. He may be too out there for Matt Reeves grounded take on Batman, but James Gunn's more fanciful DCU seems like the perfect place for Kirk Langstrom's bestial alter ego to show up.
These two first faced off in STF #4491...
Who Framed Roger Rabbit was a thrill for me back in the day, watching cartoon characters from different companies crossing over with each other. The only thing missing was a superhero appearance. Sure it was too soon for Batman The Animated Series, but surely Max Fleischer's Superman could have done a fly by?
Both of these big bruisers came about as the result of scientific tampering. It's only natural that they would clash if the crossed paths. Woe be to anyone who is unfortunate enough to get between them!
There's a lot of speculation that James Gunn's DCU may concentrate more on Wally West than Barry Allen when The Flash is introduced. I can understand them wanting to do something different after the TV series and the DCEU version, but I hope that Barry gets at least a little time to shine. Maybe an adventure with Kyle Chandler's Green Lantern before he moves aside to make way for John Stewart to be the main GL of the DCU.
Chris Evans is insisting that he will not be a part of Avengers: Doomsday, so the Steve Rogers Captain America will apparently continue to be off the board in the MCU if he is to be believed. Still, the lackluster box office and critical reception of Sam Wilson's cinematic outing as Captain America may have Marvel thinking about bringing Rogers back at some point.
I had to de-clutter the original Phantom cover before I could add in Green Arrow to the mix. Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:
Uh oh! Hopefully this isn't just a one-page comic story. Tony Stark's armor will protect him, but what about the surrounding city? The bombastic battle is only sixty cents away!
I presented a tale in which Conan met Hawkman in the present day back in STF #1652, and I thought that a follow up cover should feature the winged hero showing up in barbarian times. Hawkman has been reincarnated throughout the years, so why not?
This is just the kind of crazy circumstance that I would expect to see in a story about The Bottle City of Kandor. I'd think The Micronauts would be right at home there, there must be a good reason that they want out.
Rose & The Thorn was a cool back up series. It's too bad that the character has slipped through the cracks. DC needs more heroines that are not just female versions of previously existing male heroes.
Thank goodness that when a giant monster emerges on Earth-STF, there will always be a random pair of heroes to combat it. Let's hope that these two are up to the task.
With all the trouble Marvel is having bringing Blade back to the big screen, I wonder how long it will be before we see Ghost Rider in the movies again. Perhaps the answer would be a Midnight Sons type of film combining the two, and bringing in other characters like Werewolf by Night and Man-Thing.
I definitely think that this would be a cool match-up. Their battle would also most likely provide the artist and colorist on the issue an opportunity to really step up with some impressive visuals.
I always liked the design of Triton. As much as I enjoyed Aquaman and Namor as characters, Triton's appearance seemed to make a lot more sense for a hero that spends his time beneath the waves. Plus, he just looked really cool!
Something about the Adrian Chase Vigilante series must have really inspired artists. Going over the covers, I am really impressed by the consistent quality of them. Every illustrator brought their A-game, and I can remember the issues really standing out on the racks back in the early days of the direct market.
Uh-oh - Has Lamont Cranston been bitten? And what will happen if he becomes a werewolf himself? The exciting answers are just 60 cents away!
If you were wondering where the rest of the Totalitarians were while Super-Skrull was battling Metamorpho a few days ago, well here is a partial answer to that question. Let's hope that teamwork from Earth's Mightiest Heroes wins the day!
There was a lot of clutter on the original Fury of Firestorm page that I needed to remove before I could add any new elements in. Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:
Katana is better at wielding a sword, but Valkyrie has Asgardian strength to back her up. This would be an interesting match up. But just why would Brunnhilde want The Soultaker in the first place?
These two first battled in STF #4761, in a more Silver-Age style cover. I thought that round two could have more of a Bronze Age feel. Another month or so and we will finally get to see Rex Mason in live screen action!
There's nothing like a crisply detailed mystery to make for an entertaining afternoon of reading. I'd like to see what kinds of secrets that this pairing could uncover together.
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