Big Barda and Red Sonja

 

Barda is seeking out some great warrior women to fill out her new team, and asking Red Sonja to join seemed like the perfect way to start. There are still three more spots to fill, though.  Who will be recruited next?  Stay tuned to future issues of STF to find out!

Tigra and Starfire

 

I think that these two go well together. Both look great, with their sexy outfits and flowing hair - Both have been depicted as passionate in their relationships and fierce in a battle.  I'm surprised that I never thought to pair them with one another until now.

Enchantress Vs. Deadman

 

This was a tricky cover to create.  There was a lot of image removal and repair required before I could swap out one hourglass for another.  Here is a look behind the scenes:

Hawkeye & Huntress Vs. Black Bolt and Black Canary

 It looks like STF's most famous brother-sister act (here making their 11th appearance on the blog) has gotten  on the wrong side of one of Helena's Birds of Prey teammates.  Apparently Black Bolt and Black Canary have kept in touch since their performance together way back in STF #88. 

Rogue and Power Girl

 

I'm not sure why the DC movies keep trying to give us new badass, no-nonsense Supergirl variants when there's already a perfectly good one to use - Power Girl.  She gets no love outside of the comics for some reason.  Sure, we've seen Rogue on the big screen before, but she wasn't exactly the sassy Southern fireball we know from the comics - let's hope her next onscreen iteration gets her personality correct.

Power Girl and Power Man (Vs. The Enchantress!)

 

As we reach the mid-point of this Five-Part Epic, We see that The Enchantress is not done with her heartbreaking ways, and that makes for an unlucky thirteenth appearance of The Power Couple on this blog. We finally have a hint of a motive, however - what's this about her true love?  Make sure to come back tomorrow for the next chapter in this saga...

Harley Quinn Meets Throg and Cosmo

The new season of the animated Harley Quinn has ended, with another season in the works.  While I enjoy the show, I do have to take exception with the depiction of most of the heroes on the show, especially Commissioner Gordon and Batman, everyone is played off as some kind of a fool. I try to see the series as Harley's interpretation of events, though, and the version we viewers see is one that has been filtered through her crazy psyche.

 

The Crime Syndicate Vs. The Hulk

 

One of the reasons that I am looking forward to the Disney+ She-Hulk series is that we'll finally get some understanding as to what's happening with Bruce Banner.  In Avengers: Endgame, he was in Professor Hulk mode and seemed to have merged his physical and intellectual sides.  The next time we saw him was in the post credit scene for Shang-Chi, where he was in his Banner form again.  All I ask is that he's back as a rampaging Hulk by the time Ben Grimm is introduced to the MCU - a Thing/Hulk battle must happen!

Harley Quinn and the Daughters of the Dragon

 

Jessica Henwick mentioned that she turned down the opportunity to star in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings to do The Matrix: Resurrections.  That's OK because it still leaves her free to reprise Colleen Wing alongside Simone Missick as Misty Knight.  They were great in the roles in the Netflix shows, but it was a shame that they never truly became The Daughters of the Dragon.  If Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk can make the transition to the MCU, why not them?  I'd love to see them show up on Echo, a new Daredevil series, or even a show of their own.

Supergirl and Captain Marvel in: "Bring Your Pet To Work Day!"

 

This marks the 10th adventure of The Danvers Twins on this blog, and I thought that it was high time they brought along a couple of their faithful companions.  I'm curious about the DC's League of Super-Pets movie featuring Krypto, Ace the Bat-Hound and others.  The animation from the quick teaser looked cool and I like the voice cast.  I'm sure it's geared towards kids, but I'm a sucker for animal movies.  I'm guessing we'll get a full trailer at the upcoming DC Fandome event.

Power Girl and Power Man in: "Fire in the Night!"

 

As cool as it will be to see what looks to be a variant Supergirl that may be Superman's daughter in The Flash, it does seem like another missed opportunity to at long last bring Power Girl to live action.  They've avoided using her on the WB TV Supergirl show, and she is nowhere to be seen in the DCEU.  When will Karen Starr finally get her shot? 

This marks the 11th appearance of The Power Couple on this blog...

Batman and The Thing in: "Pursuing Petunia!"

 

It's time once again for another meeting between  the former "hosts" of this blog, not to mention my favorite characters from Marvel and DC.

They have, of course, met before in other Lost Issues -  They had a boxing match in STF #2455... They faced a fiery situation in STF #554... They topped off an Anniversary Issue in STF #500... before that, They battled the Riddler/Trapster team... earlier, The Thing discovered the Bat Cave... and was handed control of The Outsiders... not to mention This Whole Blog... and finally, they first appeared together in one of my earliest covers...

Starfire Vs. Darth Vader

 

 

Long time visitors to this blog know that these two have a bit of history, which Darth Vader is referring to here - Starfire first ran afoul of the Empire in STF #397, and was taken hostage by Vader in STF #398... Oh, and her marriage to The Silver Surfer was resolved in STF #2200, if you're curious...

Supergirl and The Silver Surfer

If the MCU is indeed building to the introduction of Galactus, they have to bring in The Silver Surfer at some point.  But what is the best way to go about that?  Do we want a stand-alone Silver Surfer movie, telling the story of Norrin Radd's transformation into the Sentinel of the Spaceways?  Or would we like him to show up in another movie?  Since namor seems to be on track to make his MCU debut first, perhaps he can get together with Dr. Strange and the Hulk for a Defenders movie that will center around the Surfer's arrival.

Power Girl Vs. Iron Fist

Thank you to Barak Blackburn, a Patron of this blog, for suggesting a meeting between Luke Cage's partners.  I had to get Luke himself in there, because everyone can identify with the above scenario.  You have your friends, partners at work, and love interests - and it can be awkward when you all get together and they don't get along.  Add super powers into the mix and it would only get more complicated!

This marks the 9th appearance of The Power Couple.

Thor and Harley Quinn

It will be interesting to see how Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) fares at the box office this weekend.  I have to admit that for me, it looks like it will be a rental, unless they reviews manage to sway my opinion.  Harley Quinn looks great in it, but Huntress, Black Canary and Cassandra Cain do not seem like the characters I know from the comics. Hopefully once I see the whole movie, that will not remain the case.

OK, I want to give thanks for the idea of giving Thor HQ's mallet - but I seem to have misplaced my notes on that.  So, whoever it was, speak up, and thank you!

Power Girl and Power Man in: "Poached... by the Parasite!"

The Parasite is a great villain because of his simple but very effective powers.  Having the ability to gain strength by draining energy from others  - and also gaining any super-power present in the process - makes him a versatile villain to write for.  Since he can absorb the traits any opponent that he can come in contact with, he can face off against heroes with a very wide range of power levels and it will still be an interesting fight.

This is the fourth appearance of The Power Couple -  They found a bounty on their heads in STF #1892,  faced the mob together in STF #773 and first met in STF #71...

Starfire and Storm

I am interested to see how Starfire will be portrayed on the upcoming Titans live action series.  There have been a lot of different characterizations in the comics and animation, and I hope that they strike the right balance.  She should be a little naive about Earth culture, but not to the point of coming off as an idiot.  She should be portrayed as a beautiful free spirit, but never as easy or slutty either. She has to know how to summon her warrior side as well.  George Perez and Marv Wolfman knew what they were doing, the producers need only to look at their take on the character.

Harley Quinn Vs. Groot

I checked out the new poster for Guardians if the Galaxy Vol. 2,  and I like what I saw (especially Yondu's longer head fin!) but something was missing - where was Groot?  Then I saw him - Baby Groot peeking out from behind Starlord's leg.  It will be fun to see this new incarnation of Groot running around - I wonder, though,  if he will remain pint-sized for the duration of the movie?

Crisis in the Marvel Universe!

The heroes of the Marvel Universe really shouldn't be surprised by this development... they were warned of the impending danger by The Flash back in STF #573, and indeed first became aware of the threat way back in STF #100...

My original goal when I switched over to making Super-Team Family covers was to hit STF #500, and I am pleased that I have tripled that so far!  Thanks to all of the visitors and especially those who have supported me on Patreon!