Man-Bat and Man-Wolf first met in STF #440...
This is another cover that required a bit of prep work before I could add in any new elements. Here is a look at the behind the scenes progress:
Man-Bat and Man-Wolf first met in STF #440...
This is another cover that required a bit of prep work before I could add in any new elements. Here is a look at the behind the scenes progress:
Admittedly, I made this cover to use my silly pun here - but I actually think it might make for a fun story!
I was expecting to see Amanda Waller appear at some point in Peacemaker season two, but she did not show up. There was talk of a solo Waller series in the works, but I don't think that is happening any more. Hopefully we will see Viola Davis back in the role in one of the DCU's upcoming projects.
I was happy to hear that Samurai Jack creator Genndy Tartakovsky will be be bringing my on of my all time favorite cartoons, Primal, back for a third season. The announcement was a big surprise since season two was years ago, and seemed to wrap up - but I love the new angle that's been announced going forward (which I would mention but it kind of spoils the end of season 2).
Does the Phantom Stranger seek to turn her into Spider-Gwen, or is there another purpose for her to serve that he has in mind? The mysterious answer is only sixty cents away!
There has been a lot of discussion abut who will play Batman in James Gunn's DCU. Maybe even more important will be the casting for Damian Wayne. I just hope they learned a lesson from Shazam! and find someone young enough to play the character for a few years. We don't need to see a 22 year old Damian in the sequel.
Birdman met the Silver Age Hawkman in STF #1345, and previously shared an adventure with the Golden Age Hawkman in STF #1532. When I saw the chance to use all Jerry Ordway artwork, I figured it was time to feature a third outing with the winged heroes fighting side by side.
Here's another movie crossover that would have blown my young mind. Both franchises dealt with time travel, so who's to say the Man of Steel couldn't run into the original crew of the Enterprise?
Superman previously met captain Kirk on the blog in STF #4049...
There may be some evil lurking in the hearts of all men, but Wilson Fisk certainly has more than his share. Certainly enough to gain the attention of The Shadow!
These two heroes may not have much in common with one another, but it would be cool to see them fight side by side. All it would take is the right kind of adversary to bring them together. I think that these mechanical menaces would fit the bill nicely.
This story is a direct sequel to STF #4368, where The Last Boy on Earth first met The World Devourer. For this follow up tale, I figured that it was only appropriate to use Jack Kirby images, as he was the artistic genius behind both characters.
Filming has completed on Avengers: Doomsday, and the movie is in the editing and special effects stage. Word is that a first look teaser will be included in front of the next Avatar film, with lots of speculation as to what it will show. My favorite guess is that the movie may undergo a last minute surprise name change - to Avengers Vs. X-Men!
It was only a matter of time before the greatest animated space hero crossed paths with the rebels from a galaxy far, far away. I think that this is a tale with the potential for grand heroics and wide screen adventure.
There was a lot of clutter removal and background extension required on this cover. Here is a look at the behind the scenes progress:
The Wacky Races was the ultimate cartoon crossover when I was a kid. I figured I would have some of my favorite fictional vehicles join to competition for this issue. I'm guessing this would be a seriously fast paced tale!
Between that signature haircut, the bulging muscles and the beautifully painted paperback covers, Doc Savage seemed like a superhero to me growing up. I think he would he would have been right at home in a JLA adventure.
I will be interested to see what Thor's role will be in Avengers: Doomsday. As one of the final standing founding members, I imagine that he would be critical to the plot, but I'm not sure haw much of the film he will appear in. Another question is whether this movie and the follow up Avengers: Secret Wars will be the cinematic swan song for the God of Thunder - until the inevitable MCU reboot that is!
Something tells me that Daffy got them into this mess and Bugs will have to figure a way out of it! I loved the cartoons where Bugs Bunny would tangle with Witch Hazel, and I think this team up has a lot of potential for the same kind of antics.
Time for another All-Kirby classic! In addition to his superhero and monster comics, Jack Kirby also made quite an impression with his western heroes.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer had Johnny Storm using the entire team's powers in a moment evocative of the Super-Skrull. Secret Invasion featured Emilia Clarke as a character with Super Skrull abilities. These were both just teases though, we really need to see the one true Super Skrull up on the big screen some day.
These two first battled in STF #3172...
These two heroes first appeared together in STF #4095, and I thought I would bring them back together. The FGG (Foreground Gun Guys) are back, and someone has to take them down, after all!
After all of the Femme Fatales that he has had to deal with, I wonder how The Spirit would react to working alongside the Avenging Amazon? It would be cool to read about, especially if it was illustrated by a master of the form like Brian Bolland!
For this, the fifth appearance of The Light Brigade, I thought I would include one of my all time favorite villains. His simple concept and look really appealed to me as a kid, and it didn't hurt that I first saw him illustrated by the legendary Joe Kubert.
Time for a Golden Age meeting of the ocean's greatest heroes!
Aquaman and Namor have a bit of history on this blog. They last met with the Defenders in STF #3927, they were battling Mer-Mutates in STF #2270, tried to avert war in Issue #1105, faced the sea's wrath back in Issue #751 and starred in my very first STF two-parter in Issue #3 and Issue #4.
This is the third meeting between these heroes. They first met with Booster Gold and The Defenders way back in STF #165, and The Hulk almost replaced Booster in STF #1855...
Blue Beetle took a little tweaking on this one. Here's a peek behind the scenes:
One reason I always had a soft spot for Hourman was his somewhat baggy mask. Most other heroes had form fitting masks that clung perfectly to their heads. Rex Tyler's looked more like something I would have come up with at home when trying to make a superhero mask out of a winter hat or something. It made him kind of relatable.
These two heroes previously met in STF #1834, and first crossed paths back in STF #578,,,
Perhaps I am tempting fate by giving He Who Must Not Be Named cover billing, but these are the chances one has to take. Let's hope that Doctor Fate will be able to thwart his plans!
Quasar was one of those Marvel heroes that I expected to eventually break our and become a heavy hitter, but he never quite did. Still, I generally enjoyed his appearances. He did seem like he might have fit better in the DCU rather than Marvel - maybe it was his very Silver Age style costume.
Looks like we will be seeing Lex Luthor on the big screen again sooner than we thought, with Man of Tomorrow scheduled to hit theaters in just two years. Supposedly Lex and Superman will have to join forces against a larger threat - it has to be Brainiac, right? I have a suspicion that we may see Lex even before that though - I don't think an appearance on Peacemaker season 2 is out of the question.
We all loved Yoda in the original Star Wars trilogy at the end of his career as a wise mentor. It was great to see him in his prime in the prequel trilogy. Baby Yoda on The Mandalorian was a smash hit. Let's hope, though, that Disney can resist the urge now to give audiences Teen Yoda in an angsty drama on the CW or something - that may be a bridge too far.
Mr. Universe returns for his 12th appearance as STF's greatest villain, and this time he is super-charged enough that it will take two teams to beat him. Fortunately, this issue is 100 pages, so there will still be plenty of room left for some fun back-up tales!
My goodness, are we really on the march towards STF #5000?
Here are some larger views of this issue's individual stories:
The Stargirl series was a lot of fun. I'm not holding my breath waiting for the character to show up in the DCU, though. I assume that it will take a few years to establish a Justice League, let alone introduce the JSA and their spin-off characters. As for Nova, Frankie Raye will probably be considered too close to Shalla Bal to be a candidate for entry into the MCU any time soon.
Coming tomorrow: STF #4900!
Sure, it's easy to accept a hero from another planet when they have movie star good looks. What if your savior has a face that only a mother could love?
Batman and E.T. were two classic films of the 80's that both used the full moon for one of their most iconic shots. I've had it in the back of my mind to combine those two moments for a while now, and I am glad to finally got around to it.
Sword of the Atom was quite a departure from Ray Palmer's usual science-based adventures, but I got a kick out of the change of pace. It didn't hurt that it was illustrated by legendary Atom artist Gil Kane. Those stories are still fun to revisit.
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