Banshee and Blue Devil Vs. Mongul

 

This marks the fourth appearance of the Cassidy Cousins.  They  faced their unlucky curse head on in STF #4414, They met up with their Uncle Ted in STF #4282, and first were featured together in STF #3875...

Blade and Blue Devil

 

I can see Blade taking a look at Dan Cassidy's fangs and being a bit suspicious.  It might be fun to see these two share an adventure.  They are both used to dealing with the supernatural, but go at it with completely different attitudes.

Blue Devil and Banshee in: "Curse of the Cassidys!"

 

This marks the third appearance of the Cassidy Cousins.  They last dealt with their unlucky curse with their Uncle Ted in STF #4282, and first were featured together in STF #3875...

Blue Devil, Banshee and Lurch

 

I had fun pairing the Cassidy Cousins together back in STF #3875.  When Brian C., a Patron of this Blog, suggested I added another member of the family, Namely Ted Cassidy of Addams' Family fame, the idea was to fun to to try.  Thanks for your suggestion and patronage, Brian!

Blue Devil, Doctor Strange and Clea

 

I enjoyed Nathan Fillion's small role in Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3., and I know that James Gunn likes to work with his acting friends  - so I fully expect him to show up somewhere in the new DCU line up as well.  I think that Blue Devil would be a great character for Fillion to play.  His combination of physicality, heroics and humor could turn the C-List hero into a fan favorite.

Blue Devil first met Dr. Strange in STF #46 and then battled Mephisto with him in STF #3051...

Blue Devil and Banshee

 

In the comments section of a previous Blue Devil cover, Mike Shirley (a Patron of this Blog), suggested that Dan and Sean Cassidy may share a familial relation, and the idea appealed to me.  Thank you, Mike!  I've always like both characters and Banshee is that rare Ginger superhero that was actually portrayed by a Ginger in the movies.  It was a youthified version that was murdered off screen before the sequel hit, but at least they tried.

Spider-Man and Blue Devil

 

There's been a lot of talk about Secret Wars being the next huge crossover event that the MCU is building towards.  The Russo Brothers have even indicated interest in directing such an epic.  But which Secret Wars story will be adapted?  The original series that I remember from my youth had The Beyonder summoning a bunch of heroes and villains to Battleworld where they duked it out.  Then there's the newer Secret Wars series that was hitting just when I stopped regularly buying comics, so I don't know too much about it - just that it seemed to involve the multiverse, with lots of different versions of Marvel heroes running around.  That seems in line with what the MCU has been doing lateley, but then again the Russo Brothers seem to lean into the more classic tales from 30 years ago or more, so who knows what's  in store?  Perhaps it will be something with elements of both events.  I'm sure we'll have several more years to speculate.

Blue Devil and Beta Ray Bill

 

If Nathan Fillion doesn't get his wish to portray Wonder Man or Sasquatch for the MCU, perhaps he should go for another DC Comics character.  I think he'd be a great match for Dan Cassidy, AKA Blue Devil.  HBO Max is preparing movies and shows featuring characters from Justice League Dark, so there's certainly a chance for the trident-wielding hero to show up.

Blue Devil Vs. Carnage

 

One of the things that bothered me about Swamp Thing's abrupt cancellation is that we will not get to see where Blue Devil's story goes.  I liked Ian Ziering's performance as Dan Cassidy, and his origin story was done well - but when we left him he was still very much a monster when he transformed into the Blue Devil.  I'd have like to have seen him come to grips with his curse in a second season, and becoming more like the well adjusted hero from the comics.  Who knows when Blue Devil will get another chance at live action? Maybe the upcoming Justice League Dark show for HBO Max?

Blue Devil Vs. Mojo

 

This seems like it would be a natural match up.  Mojo is all about getting ratings and finding the next big star.  Dan Cassidy has been known to hastily enter into bargains with shady characters to further his career in Hollywood - indeed, that's how he became The Blue Devil in the first place.  It would be an interesting clash, and a fun one as well.

Blue Devil and Doctor Strange

 

This is a team up that I could see happening.  I imagine Dan Cassidy seeking out Doctor Strange to seek assistance in dealing with the demon Nebiros, only to run afoul of an even bigger threat from the underworld. Let's hope the good Doctor recovers soon, because Blue Devil has his hands full!

Blue Devil met Dr. Strange in STF #46 and previously faced Mephisto in STF #2073...

Thor and Blue Devil

I liked the viral clip going around this week that recorded the opening night's audience reaction to Captain America wielding Mjolnir in Avengers: Endgame.  Not only did it remind me of how much I enjoyed that pivotal scene when I first saw it, but it perfectly illustrated how fun the communal movie going experience is.  Let's hope things get back to normal soon and we can all enjoy a night at the local theater again.

Blue Devil Vs. Mysterio

Well, it looks like Mysterio had one last trick to play on us all - leaving audiences on a giant cliffhanger just before Spider-Man is removed from the MCU!  Sadly, monetary disputes between Sony and Disney have resulted in an end to their cooperation with the character.  I'm hoping this was just a leaked press release in a high stakes negotiation, and that a deal will be realized in the end.

Thank you to Martin Maenza for suggesting this match up!

Blue Devil and Sasquatch

I remember when Alpha Flight first came out, John Byrne was on absolute fire.  He was at the top of his game and was also on his amazing Fantastic Four run at the same time.  It was a great time to be a comics fan, getting a double dose of Byrne goodness each month.  I was always sorry that he never returned to the Alpha Flight characters later on in his career.

Mephisto Vs. Blue Devil

Blue Devil was a book that I picked up on the strength of a free preview that was presented in Fury of Firestorm.  The whole package looked great, I liked his costume, the set up for the series and the way it mixed the whimsical with the occult.  Plus, the Paris Cullins art was fantastic and fit the tone of the comic perfectly.  Hopefully we will see Blue Devil return in DC Rebirth.

Wonder Man and Blue Devil

Both of these characters have been through a lot of changes over the years, in appearance and attitude.  I prefer both of them in their more action-comedy phases - Blue Devil from his original series and Wonder Man palling around with The Beast in Hollywood.  Attempts to darken these guys didn't really do much for me as a reader.

Ghost Rider and Blue Devil in: "Charge of the Cursed!"

When Howard Mackie and Javier Saltares relaunched Ghost Rider back in 1990, they also reignited my interest in the character.  I still remember that run fondly.  Saltares gave Dan Ketch a great look, and in my opinion the best Ghost Rider cycle ever.

Blue Devil and the Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider had an adventure together back in STF #732...

Nightcrawler and Blue Devil (Vs. Nebiros)

With X-Men: Days of Future Past resetting the decks for the X-Men franchise, I hope the door is now open for Nightcrawler to return.  His powers looked great on screen and it would be cool to see him back in action with the team again.  Alan Cumming has said that the long make-up sessions made him not want to return to the role, but perhaps a new actor would not have such qualms.

Ghost Rider and Blue Devil

These two guys were both performers who received powers and an altered appearance as a result of getting mixed up with demons from the underworld, then decided to use those new abilities for good.  Their personalities are quite different despite these similarities, and that would make for an interesting pairing, I think.

Blue Devil and The Son of Satan

Blue Devil's original series was a ton of fun and the kind of comic that we don't see enough of nowadays.  I have enjoyed the character's appearances in various team titles since his own series ended, but attempts to darken him have taken away some of the original appeal for me.  Daimon Hellstrom was always a dark character, but he took on more of a superheoish role than he would later be known for when I first encountered him in the pages of The Defenders.  That remains my favorite version of the character, and the later, grittier stories he was involved in didn't do much for me.