Judge Dredd and The Watcher

 

I can't imagine Dredd having much patience with that cosmic Peeping Tom.  Just how would he enforce the law, though?  This could make for an interesting match up.

Vigilante Vs. Howard The Duck

 

There was a lot of clutter removal and image extension required on this Howard the Duck splash page before I could add Vigilante into the mix.  Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:

Red Tornado and Aunt May

 Poor May Parker is always being written as a frail aunt in distress, it's time she get the chance to be the hero of the story.  Who better to join her in such an adventure than Ma Hunkel?

Thor and Lois Lane

 

I've liked the quick moments that we have seen of Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane, and I am looking forward to seeing her performance in full when Superman is released to theaters.  I have to give a tip of the hat to the costume designers as well.  Her outfits seem definitely inspired by those that Lois wore on Superman: The Animated Series.

The Atom and The Falcon

 

Sam Wilson's newest cinematic outing seems to only be getting middling reviews, and the box office seems to be following suit. It looks like I can wait a few months for the Disney+ debut to watch it.  Have any of you seen it, and what is your opinion?  Should I catch Captain America: Brave New World on the big screen?

The Avengers and Zatanna

 

It was a pretty controversial storyline when it was revealed that Zatanna erased some memories of her allies in the Justice League.  What would happen if she tried to pull the same stunt on Earth's Mightiest Heroes... and what would cause her to take such a drastic action?  The answers are only 60 cents away!

The Phoenix and Firehawk

 Hey, her origin can't be crazier than Rachel Summers', after all. I always thought that Lorraine Reilly gave off kind of a Phoenix vibe with those flaming wings of hers, and thus a cover concept was born!

The Spectre and Sub-Mariner

 

You rarely see Namor intimidated by heroes of the surface world, but I think that working alongside The Spectre might just be an exception to that rule.  It would be interesting to see how these big personalities clash.

Freedom Fighters and Agents of Atlas

 

Between the Golden Age and Modern Ages of heroes, these were two teams that held down the fort. I have enjoyed both their original appearances as well as the modern revivals of both of these groups.  I'd love to see a story set in the 50's or 60's or even the present day that includes them both.

The Thing and Plastic Man (Vs. the Stranger!)

 

These two guys are about to hit the mainstream again.  Marvel's Fantastic Four movie has finally been cast and will start shooting soon.  It will probably be a while before we see what The Thing's rocky form looks like.  While no announcements have been made, James Gunn is a fan of Plastic Man and he's already brought in two other members of The Terrifics, so you know he's coming to the DCU.

Plastic Man last met The Thing along with the rest of the Fantastic Four in STF #2744, and they first crossed paths way back in a 2011 MS Paint MTIO cover...

Spider-Woman, Tarantula and Fly Girl

 

Madame Web seems to have briefly brought the world together in that everyone who has seen it universally has declared it to be an awful movie.  Apparently the Spider-Women of the movie only appear in costume for a vision of the future late in the film that only last a couple of minutes and the rest of the run time is filled with disjointed scenes and laughable dialogue.  Maybe Sony Picture would have been better served by featuring a trio of bug-based heroes like the ones on the cover above?

Blue Beetle Vs. The Mole Man

 

Mole Man was the first Fantastic Four villain, but will that be reflected in the movies?  He may not be as imposing as some of the other FF villains, but between The Moloids and giant subterranean creatures that he commands, I can imagine some pretty cool action sequences that could happen.  How cool would it be to see a live action depiction of the cover to Fantastic Four #1?

Justice League of America and Gargoyle

 

There has been lots of discussion about what to do with the next Avengers movie now that Jonathan Majors' Kang is out of the picture.  They could recast and call it a variant, but Marvel seems to want to move on.  Many have said to use Doctor Doom, but he should be with the Fantastic Four.  I'd love to see Nightmare finally make a live action appearance, he certainly has enough power to become a franchise wide threat.  Plus, Ironheart, which was to debut Mephisto, has been shelved indefinitely, so there's an opening for a mystical adversary.

The Flash and The Whizzer in "Central City Substitute"

 The Speed Demon has tried to take over for a Flash on this blog before - namely Jay Garrick in STF #2161... Jay has met up with the Whizzer a few times as well - first in STF #293, then again in STF #822, and finally with the whole Liberty Legion in STF #2684... 

The Flash and Sub-Mariner

 

The Flash on the WB is finally set to air its final episodes with the upcoming shortened final season.  Like most, I feel the show started strong, but lost its way and has become pretty formulaic.  Every episode seems to have one character doubting themselves until three quarters the way in when another character gives them a pep talk saying "believe in yourself", and they break out of their funk.  Hopefully now that they have an end in sight, the writing will step up a notch and Barry Allen and company will have a fitting finale.

Wing Command

 

There was a discussion in a comments section a while back about creating an all-winged team.  I originally thought it would be tough to do given the space that winged characters generally take up on a cover, especially with all the different candidates for such a team. I figured I would try the concept but limit it to heroes that have feathered wings, and that seemed to be more manageable.

Plastic Man Vs. Spider-Man

 

Continued from yesterday's cover, we see the inevitable clash between our two heroes.  Let's hope that Aunt May can get them to stop fighting.  Long time visitors of this blog may remember that May and Woozy have a bit of history together, as suggested in Spidey and Plas' first meeting in STF #1856. 

7 Soldiers of Victory and The Invaders

The JLA/JSA crossovers that featured the heroes of two Earths coming together, often with a third Earth in the mix, introduced me into the concept of the multiverse.  I loved the idea, but DC must have thought it too complicated after a while, for it  lead to reboots in an attempt to streamline everything (which, of course, only made things more complicated).  These days, the multiverse is back, and is widely understood thanks to shows like Fringe and The Flash, plus movies like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and news of the Upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. I'm glad the rest of the world has finally caught up to us comic fans!

The X-Men and Amanda Waller

I am very interested in what James Gunn will be doing with The Suicide Squad.  As some actors and characters will be returning from the first cinematic outing, it can't really be seen as a reboot, even though it is said that he will be going in his own direction.  One aspect that I really hope he addresses is the depiction of Amanda Waller.  She is a tough as nails character, willing to go to extreme ends to achieve her goals - but the first film went even further and made her into a cold blooded killer, which did not sit well with me.  Hopefully, Gunn will find some way to fix that.

The Spectre and The Invaders

I first encountered stories of the Spear of Destiny in the pages of All-Star Squadron, and I thought it was an effective plot device.  It's ability to control magic-based heroes was a good explanation for how some of the more powerful Justice Society of America members didn't just take matters in their own hands and end World War II.  It also allowed for nothing to be taken away from the accomplishments of the non-super powered service men and women during the war effort.