Legion of Super-Heroes and Warlock

 

My only real nitpick with Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 was the portrayal of Adam Warlock.  The man-child thing is a bit overdone in the movies, and he didn't really remind me of the character I read in the comics.  Hopefully he will be depicted a bit more faithfully if he should appear un the future.

Warlock Vs. Black Adam

 

I'll be interested to check out the new Black Adam trailer that is released later today.  Some of the artistic choices this movie has been making seem off to me - bald Black Adam, Dr. Fate with no eyes on his helmet, Hawkman's garish red and gold costume - so I am hoping to be won over.  A good story can go a long way to overriding any aesthetic problems that there may be.

With the third Guardians of the Galaxy movie underway, hopefully we will get a look at Will Poulter as Adam Warlock soon.

Warlock Vs. Khan

 

I watched Star Trek II again last night.  Ricardo Montalban's iconic performance as James T. Kirk's arch foe from that movie as well as the earlier series episode Space Seed still holds up today.  His commitment to the role with equal parts rage, confidence, swagger and obsession along with an interesting back story made Khan one of the all-time great screen villains. He's always fun to revisit.

Warlock and Adam Strange in: "Splitting Adams!"

 

With Black Widow's release date being pushed back to a year after its original spot, all of Marvel's movie slate has been delayed as well.  Now comes word that James Gunn will be writing and possibly directing some episodes for a new HBO Max series spinning of of The Suicide Squad and starring John Cena's Peacemaker - so it sounds like he will be busy with DC characters for a while longer.  When will Guardian's of the Galaxy Vol. 3 get underway?  Audiences have waited a long time for that Adam Warlock post credits scene from Vol. 2 to pay off, and it looks like we are going to have to keep waiting for a few more years.

Adam Strange and Warlock first met way back in STF #79...

Justice League of America and Warlock in: "Termination Times Two!"

The Third Guardians of the Galaxy film looks to have a lot going on in it.  There's the search for Gamora, integration of Thor onto the team and the introduction of Warlock (plus rumors of a romance for Rocket and the discovery of Drax living daughter).  I imagine we will have to wait until James Gunn is done with The Suicide Squad before we hear of any casting though.  For Warlock, they will need someone who can portray a genetically perfect human specimen, while having some comedy chops which these films call for.  Maybe if Zac Efron's profile rises with the new Ted Bundy film that he is getting praise for, he'll be considered for the role.

Warlock first met the JLA in STF #1478...

Superman and Warlock

I was really looking forward to Adam Warlock being introduced in Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3.  Now that the film is without a director and shooting has been pushed off for another year, I am wondering if we will see him at all.  If they decide to keep James Gunn's script, he will probably still be included, but there still seems to be some debate about that happening. 

Thank you to David Miller for suggesting this pairing, one I was surprised that I had not done before!

Warlock and Tomar-Re

Continued from yesterday's cover, we see who the renegade Lantern turned out to be...

Tomar-Re was one of the first alien Green Lanterns that I was introduced to, and I have been a fan of him ever since.  I was glad to see that he was included in the cinematic Green Lantern, even if the film wasn't great and his design felt off to me.  I did like Geoffrey Rush providing his voice.  Hopefully his appearance there wont preclude him from being a part of the upcoming Green Lantern Corps movie, he belongs in there (along with Chaselon, of course!)

Warlock and The Guardians of the Universe

Warlock will be making his live action debut in Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3, and I am sure that the hunt for an actor to perform the role has already begun.  This would have been a perfect character for Matthew McConaughey to play, but they may want to go for a younger actor.  Zac Ephron has the look but does he have the acting chops?  Liam Hemsworth?  Armie Hammer?

So, just who is the rogue Green Lantern?  Come back tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion to this two-part tale and find out!

Justice League of America and Warlock

Back in the Silver and Bronze age of comics there were certain concepts and motifs that were repeated over and over.  One that I always thought was cool was "giant hand grabs hero/heroes".  I'm not sure where the trend started, but it almost always worked on me.  For some reason I always found it to be an eye-catching image, and those covers drew my eye right in.

The JLA squared off against Thanos before on the blog - First in STF #184 and then again in STF #931...

Justice Society and the X-Men (And More!)

It may be hard for new readers to fathom, but when I was a kid, the best value in comics was to be had in the form of dollar comics.  Whether they were 100-Page Giants, Annuals or Anthology Series, spending 100 pennies on a single comic meant that I was going to get a real bang for my buck. A single issue could provide a whole afternoon worth of entertainment.

Starfire and Warlock

Crisis on Infinite Earths has its detractors, but I will always fondly remember the series, mostly due to George Perez illustrating the entire pantheon of DC Comics.  For that reason, I was very excited when Marvel released The Infinity Gauntlet, a series of their own featuring most of their big stars and also drawn by George Perez.  I was disappointed when he left the mini series after a couple of issues though.  Ron Lim did a fine job picking up the reins, but I always wondered what the remainder of that series would have been like with Perez on art chores.

Nexus and Warlock

It will be interesting to see how well Guardians of the Galaxy does at the box office.  If it is the success that Marvel is hoping it will be, it may open the doors for more varied and risky comic book films.  I'd love to see more comic-based space epics on the screen, introducing new audiences to the great characters that I grew up with.  Nexus and Warlock would be a good place to start - perhaps Warlock cold even be featured in a GotG sequel.

Dreadstar and Warlock

When I think of cosmic comic books, my mind always goes to the artwork of Jim Starlin.  I remember being so impressed by his work on titles like Warlock and Captain Marvel - his sleek illustrations gave the space sagas that he illustrated a modern feel that set them apart from any other comics on the stands.  Just from looking at the covers you knew you were going to be in for a wide screen epic!

Martian Manhunter and Warlock

I was happy to see that J'onn J'onzz will be front and center in the upcoming Justice League of America ongoing series.  His inclusion on the roster of Stormwatch rather than the Justice League when the New 52 relaunch debuted seemed off to me and it is good to see him back where he belongs.  Who knew that after all these years, he would be mentoring Vibe again?

Adam Strange and Warlock

This was another case where I was just looking for a couple of  images that would go together before hitting on the natural connection.  Two space-faring heroes that share the same first name?  That's enough to hang a gigantic story around in my book!  Especially if you could get heavyweight artists like Kevin Nowlan and Jim Starlin to illustrate it - those guys know their way around a space battle!

Batman and Warlock

Marvel's cosmic line has been in the spotlight again in the past few years, due to the talents of writers like Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning.  This is a good thing because they have such a strong stable of space-faring characters - The Inhumans, The Guardians of the Galaxy, The Annihilators, and of course, Warlock.   I have liked Adam Warlock ever since I stumbled onto an issue of his self titled series as a kid.  The Jim Starlin artwork on that gave it a sleek, modern look that set it apart from most comics of the day.  Hopefully, fans of the new cosmic stories will seek out his earlier adventures.

The Countdown to the All-New Lost Issues Title has begun! 7 days left until the big change on December 26th... stay tuned!