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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.
This would certainly be a meta issue to read. I had to make a couple of group shots to get this one to work. Here's a clearer look at the back cover of the comic that Impy is reading above:
Uh oh! I bet that mild-mannered Clark Kent doesn't look all that bad now, Lana! Her power set was always a bit icky to me, but she doesn't deserve this!
Lois does have a thing for billionaires after all. I recently rewatched the great three-part World's Finest episodes of Superman: The Animated Series and got a kick out of her and Bruce Wayne hooking up. Better start crushing some coal into diamonds, Superman!
These two teams last crossed paths in STF #1279, and first met way back in STF #60... I thought it was time to feature them together again.
Blind Justice is back for their third appearance on the blog! I still have not seen Madame Web. are there any redeeming factors to that movie at all, or should I just skip it altogether?
No mention of Logan/Wolverine casting for Marvel's upcoming new era of X-Men has been made, and it's assumed that the character will no be part of the cast to begin with. It will be interesting to see when and where the character is eventually reintroduced. I just hope he's short when he finally debuts.
Sonic would right in with this crew. There might be a little friendly competition with Fastback, but that's a race I would be interested in seeing.
Continued from yesterday's cover, we see where Madman has gone missing, and who is behind it all. It's a good thing that Bill Foster's allies are already on the case! Mr. Mind previously tangled with Ant-man & The Wasp in STF #4553 and Ant-Man and Captain Marvel in STF #3901...
I enjoyed this quirky Mike Allred created team, their stories were always so inventive and of course the artwork was great. This is only part one of a two-part epic! Make sure to come back tomorrow to see where the adventure goes!
The continuing X-Men cast announcements have me wondering what Marvel has planned for this new film iteration of the team. I had assumed that Marvel would go back to the beginning, with a true classic first class roster. But with characters like Rogue and Emma Frost mixed in, that doesn't seem to be the case. It will be interesting to see what the final line up looks like.
Frank Robbins was an artist that I didn't fully appreciate as a kid. At the time I thought his work was a bit sloppy, but when I look at his pages now, I am impressed by the amount of noirish action and excitement that he packed them with. Plus, I love the thick brush strokes that he used. This cover comes about from a suggestion by Ken Roskos, a Patron of this Blog. Thanks, Ken!
Both Agatha Harkness and Etrigan are characters that seem right at home in a Middle Earth setting, so this team up doesn't seem so far fetched to me. I would especially interested in seeing the three magic wielders interact with one another.
Selina Kyle has broken into a lot of places, but this is the home of The Inhumans. Has she bitten of more that she can chew, and just what exactly is she after? The answers are only sixty cents away!
Time for another all-Ditko classic! In addition to character design, Ditko was also a master of battle sequences, so I would expect this issue to be a true visual masterpiece.
This one is sure to be a battle for the ages. Roslyn the babysitter's replacement has his hands full.
This is the fourth meeting between these two heroes on the blog. The Falcon and Metamorpho had a showdown with the Secret Empire in STF #4943, they fought the Trojan Horde in STF #3054... and they first met in STF #2641...
Sad to say, most of these heroes are still somewhat forgotten. Growing up, I enjoyed reading their adventures whenever I would come across them. There were a few Animal man short cartoons about a decade ago and Rick Flag has appeared in the DCU, but I'm still waiting for the rest to find their way out of the comics pages. Cave Carson's rope is attached to a spaceship, in case you're wondering.
Dr. Strange is one to talk, at least the movie version! Wasn't he left years ago compromised by the evil influence of the Darkhold, complete with a third eye? I haven't heard that he is in Avengers: Doomsday, so maybe we'll have to wait for him to get a third movie to see a resolution to that plot twist.
Scott Free is known for being able to get out of any trap, using wits and gadgetry. The Hulks just smashes his way through any obstacles. It would be cool to see them working together in a great escape.
The Rocketeer is a movie I like to rewatch every few years. It still holds up amazingly well, the performances, plot and score still engage me. There are a few greenscreen flying sequences that have not stood the test of time but, that's about the only complaint I have. I'd love to see a remastered version where those effects are cleaned up.
There were no shortage of giant monsters running around in the Gold and Silver Age of comics. Good thing there also were just as many mystery men in operation to tackle these menaces!
Killraven was one of those properties that I was aware of but never got around to checking out. I didn't really get that costume of his. I guess he wanted to protect his left shoulder, but wasn't as concerned with the rest of his torso? Also, thigh-high buccaneer boots seem like a pain to walk around in, let alone run in.
I love the Gil Kane-designed costume for The Atom. Recent appearances of Ray Palmer have him sporting a new suit, but nothing compares to the classic original look for me.
The Atom and The Wasp have shared some previous adventures on the blog - They first crossed paths in STF #216... they fought back an Inch High Insurgency in STF #768... they faced off against The Cannoneer in STF #1646... they battled Kang and Chronos with Ant-Man in STF #1844, and are both members of Microforce...
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