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While I enjoyed David Corenswet as The Man of Steel, there was something that prevented his performance from being perfect. I saw one reviewer comment that he always kept his Clark Kent persona, even when he was operating as Superman, and I have to agree. I understand the need to keep the hero approachable and nice, but I still would like a slightly more commanding presence put forward when in costume. Hopefully that adjustment will be made for Man of Tomorrow.
Let's hope that bucket on his head is bulletproof! I always thought Nova's helmet was cool, but it's probably going to be hard to present effectively in live action. Marvel took a swing at it with the Nova Corps helmets in Guardians of the Galaxy, but they didn't really work for me. Hopefully if Nova himself shows up eventually, there will be a redesign.
These two first clashed in STF #5089...
Would Kryptonite be able to be controlled by Magneto? For the purposes of this story, I'm going to say yes. Let's hope the Maid of Might has a contingency plan!
The Creeper is one DC character that I have never expected to show up in live action. With James Gunn's interest in obscure and offbeat comic book characters, maybe he has a chance to eventually leap to the big screen at some point. That all depends on the strength of the DCU, which has yet to have a huge hit yet. Hopefully Man of Tomorrow will turn things around.
I am happy that Halloween is on a Saturday this year, so I don't have to rush home to get ready for all the Trick-Or-Treaters. It seems a fitting time to bring back The Damned, for their fourth appearance. Most of the monsters knocking on my door today will look closer to this issues' special guest star.
Three characters with animalistic qualities thrown together in a story that combines all of their worlds - the fur would be sure to fly, but I might just fork over sixty cents to find out just what was going on.
This combo comes about from a suggestion by Mike Shirley, a Patron of this blog. Spock and Nightwing explored their relations once before, back in STF #2442, but Mike wanted to bring another Grayson into the mix. Thanks, Mike!
This is a confrontation that I am surprised I never thought of before and that I do not remember ever having been suggested. Between the their power sets and the similarity in their surnames, it seems like a natural though!
With Shalla Bal sent away with Galactus, I hope there is a way for Norrin Radd to join the MCU. Mostly, I want him to get together with Dr. Strange, Hulk and Namor so they can have a Defenders adventure in the MCU.
This looks like it could be a great all-battle issue. What are some of your favorite all-out battles in comics? I still remember being amazed when the New Teen Titans crashed the Brotherhood of Evil's headquarters by Marv Wolfman and George Perez. Then there's Swamp Thing leading DC's mystical heroes into hell by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben. Plus, who can forget The Avengers vs. The Masters of Evil by Roger Stern and John Buscema?
There was a lot of clutter removal required on this cover before I could add in The Spirit. Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:
Captain Action seemed mythical to me as a kid. I was fascinated that he could transform into characters from multiple different comic companies. I saw the ads for the action figures and was aware that there was a comic book at some point, but never once did I see either on sale in person.
Well, now we know why Daredevil had to take over in Gotham City on yesterday's cover! I'm sure that Batman is just playing possum here and has Jabba right where he wants him.
This is the first time Daredevil has faced to combined Batman Rogues, but he has crossed paths with some of them individually:
He clashed with The Joker in STF #1183
He Battled Two-Face in STF #1780 and STF #4256
He had to work with The Riddler in STF #4118
He faced off with Catwoman in STF #2311 and again in STF #5045
He confronted The Penguin in STF #4451
...And just where is Batman anyway? Find out tomorrow!
The Lanterns series ended with a thud. Some spoilers follow:
Hal is still dead and the secret to his murder was unsatisfying and insulting to the character - not to mention his killer faced no repercussions. The last three episodes had zero constructs and lots of "tell, don't show moments", where action takes a back seat to talking heads. John has a ring now, but he stole it off of Hal's corpse and it's tainted by Sinestro's yellow energy with a new oath that doesn't include confronting evil. Is John going to become Parallax? I don't know if I even care anymore. What a waste of great actors and characters.
This is Iron Man's first team up with John Stewart on the blog, but he's met Hal Jordan and the Corps before:
Hal and Tony did some Weapons Testing in STF #1209,
They first clashed way back in Issue #33...
It was Iron Man's turn to take the upper hand in their next meeting...
Finally they fought side by side in their third outing...
And Stark joined the Corps in their last adventure.
Mac Raboy and Alex Schomburg are at the top of my list of favorite Golden Age artists. I love checking out the classic covers that they created back then, they must have jumped off of the racks. I was happy to combine the two masters of the art form here.
It will be interesting to see what Dr. Doom and Namor's relationship will be like in Avengers: Doomsday. I remember them working together almost as much as they were at odds back in the pages of Super-Villain Team Up. I wonder if that dynamic will be represented on the big screen.
Uh oh! Looks like STF's greatest foe Mr. Universe is back! It's a good thing that Robby Reed can summon an Olympian God with that dial of his!
For this Anniversary Issue, I figured it was time for a Ladies' Night cover. Here's a closer look at the stories featured within:
These are two no-nonsense heroes that like to get right to the job at hand. There might not be a lot of witty banter in this issue, but the action would probably make up for it.
Coming tomorrow: STF #5300!
I'm surprised that with two different Suicide Squad movies, we have not seen a big screen depiction of Bronze Tiger yet. Michael Jai White played the hero on Arrow, which was cool - but we didn't get to see enough of him.
Steve Austin seems like he would have been a good candidate to join S.H.I.E.L.D. He's part man, part Life Model Decoy already, after all!
How differently would the JLA operate if Charles Xavier was running the operation? I would be interesting to read about, at least for an issue.
I always really liked this costume of nighthawk's, buccaneer boots and all. That cape seems like it would be kind of difficult to draw, but it was unique and looked really cool to me.
As a huge fan of Wallace & Gromit, I had to check out another Aardman creation, Shaun the Sheep. He's featured in a lot of shorter episodes, and I also checked out his first movie. They all of course feature great claymation and it is impressive how the adventures are virtually dialogue-free. The Minions entertain me as well - in small doses anyway.
This is a pairing that has been suggested a few times, most recently by Bob Greenwade, a patron of this blog. It does seem like somewhat of an odd couple until they start speaking. Plus, they have similar tastes in fashion!
I think the plan is still for a third Dr. Strange movie to be made. Nightmare would be a great candidate for a villain. I can imagine a lot of cool dreamscapes and scenarios with him in the mix and it would be fun to see them realized.
Hopefully they can resolve their differences because this could make for an interesting odd couple. A monster denying his human side and a robot trying to become more human - on the road, fighting crime... I'd read it!
I you have to follow someone into battle, Judge Dredd isn't a bad choice. Let's hope that his recruits can keep up with him!
Time for some Gil Kane goodness. He was always able to select the perfect moment in a story and present it dynamically with his amazing artwork. He was easily my favorite Marvel Comics cover artist.
No word on whether Iceman will be a part of Marvel's new X-Men plans yet. I had hoped they would be starting with a proper first class team, but it looks like they are jumping around the X-Men timeline for their roster. Man of Tomorrow is in post production, so hopefully we will get some looks at that soon. Superman's costume looks pretty much the same, but slightly less baggy and more form fitting, which is a good thing.
The Challengers were like a non-powered version of the Fantastic Four, so it's only natural that they would eventually clash with the mad monarch of Latveria. Speaking of Doom, am I crazy, or does the accent that Robert Downey Jr. is using for him sound like David Corenswet's Hammer of Boravia voice from Superman? Once I realized that, I can't unhear it.
I loved the X-Men and The New Teen Titans back in the day, but what if that crossover happened a decade or so earlier? Maybe we could have had Neal Adams on art chores, that would have been something to see. The Original Titans and First Class X-Men previously met on the blog back in STF #789.
This is a team up that I meant to get to way back in my Brave and the Bold: The Lost Issues days. Sif was a great Thor supporting Character and I always liked seeing her get the spotlight. She's still alive in the MCU, hopefully we'll see her again in one of the upcoming Avengers sequels.
This is a meeting that is certainly overdue on this blog. It would be cool to see the hottest heroes of the All-Star Squadron and the Invaders in action together.
Continued from yesterday's cover, we now see where Zatara was sending Cliff Secord. Most of you probably saw this one coming. Zatanna looks a little like Cliff's girlfriend Jenny - hope fully that won't be too much of a distraction for him.
Zatara doesn't get enough love. He first appeared in Action Comics #1, helping to kick the Golden Age of comic books into high gear, but some guy in a cape stole all of his thunder. The tale above is only part one of a two part epic, so make sure you come back here tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion!
I finally watched The Mandalorian and Grogu, and while I enjoyed it, I found it to be kind of inconsequential. It really did feel like four episodes to the show stitched together. My main issue was that it did not seem to move the characters forward at all, I was expecting some more important development given the full feature treatment. I have heard lots of positive comments about Coyote Vs. ACME, though - so I am looking forward to that on debuting on HBO Max.
The dating scene these days can seem as daunting as taking on a super-villain, that's for sure. Let's hope these two young heroes can navigate it without too much heartbreak.
When these two last met back in STF #3576, Deadman was coming to Captain America's rescue. I thought that for this cover, Cap could return the favor.
The last time Kraven appeared on the Blog, a suggestion was made by Bob Greenwade, a patron of this blog, to have him face off against Tawky Tawny. That would certainly be an interesting confrontation, and I thought it warranted a cover. Thanks, Bob!
An All-Martian issue was a request by Bob Greenwade, a Patron of this blog, among others. Gathering images, I was struck by the different personalities of all of these Mars characters. Any tale combining them all would be sure to be filled with conflict!
Man of Tomorrow has completed principal photography, so I hope we will be getting some looks at the big screen Brainiac soon. Even more, I want to see what Brainiac's giant skull ship will look like in the upcoming summer blockbuster.
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