Katana and Iron Fist in "The Sacred Temple!"

 

Katana and Iron Fist have fought together before on the blog.  They battled Davos in STF #1997, and first the killers of K'un L'un in STF #3104. This time, they seem to have run afoul of the Foreground Sword Guys!

Doctor Fate Vs. Dormammu

 

This cover required a bit of background extension and repair before I could add in Dr. Fate and the JLA Satellite.  Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:

Super-Friends and The Punisher

 

I loved with The Super-Friends would have a guest star on the show like Plastic Man or Green Arrow.  It made the world they inhabited seem even more expansive and inclusive of the comics in my young collection.  Frank Castle appearing would have truly been a surprise though - I can only imagine what a Super-Friends version of The Punisher would have been like!

The Super Friends and The X-Men

 

The Disney+ X-Men '97 animated series keeps getting pushed back, but I am  interested to see how it turns out.  Will it take right after the original cartoon left off, or will a few years have passed?  Will they be sticking closely to the original designs and look?  The first series followed the comics pretty closely, so I expect that this follow up will continue along that path.

Captain Britain and Firestorm (Part One)

 

These guys have two of my favorite costumes in comics, so I thought it might be cool to see them together.  I'm not holding my breath waiting to see live action versions of either one, though!

This is only Part One of a Two-Part Epic, so make sure you come back tomorrow for the exciting conclusion!

The Super Friends and The Super Globetrotters

I'm sure there are a number of reasons why such a show would never make it to air today, but as a kid I got a big kick out of  The Super-Globetrotters.  I loved comics, superheroes and basketball, so this cartoon definitely caught my attention.  I remember enjoying watching the live action Harlem Globetrotters games against the hapless Generals - man, that bucket of confetti gag got me every time! 

 

Captain Atom and Dazzler

 

The Disney + She-Hulk series hopefully will include Jennifer Walters taking on superhero-related court cases.  That will provide an opportunity to feature characters that might never get a movie or series of their own.  Dazzler would be a great candidate for this, I'm sure there's something in her performing career that might require legal expertise.

Super-Friends and The Fantastic Four

 

For years I have been trying to find clean copies of the  Fantastic Four cartoons that originally appeared on Hanna-Barbera's World of Super Adventure.  I've only ever seen wobbly VHS copies of them.  I was hoping they would show up on Disney+, but they aren't among the various FF cartoons offered there.  Recently my hopes were raised when I saw that HBO Max had the original Jonny Quest and some other HB cartoons on there.  Still no FF though.  These cartoons were taken directly from Stan Lee's first stories and stuck close to Jack Kirby's designs, I'd love to see crisp versions of them someday.  I wonder who is holding on to the rights?

Dr. Doom and Star Trek

 

I saw this combination discussed on a recent comment section and it stuck with me.  Victor Von Doom would be a worthy foil for Kirk and crew.  And of course there was one particular episode of the original series that seems like it would make for a perfect launching point for such a tale.

The Super Friends meet Dynomutt

 

My heart would have skipped a beat if I had seen this team up on TV back in the 70's.  I know that Dynomutt and Blue Falcon were somewhat more comedic spins on superheroes, but I tool them very seriously as a kid.  They fell under the Hanna-Barbera umbrella so this crossover could have been done.  DC's done a bunch of comic books teaming their roster of heroes with the HB characters, but I haven't seen this one yet.

Plastic Man Vs. The Trapster

 

OK, this was a suggestion from either a blog Patron or a visitor in the comments, but I forget who!  So if it was you, speak up and thanks for the inspiration!  

UPDATE! Thank you to David Clerici for the idea for this this clever match up!

Speaking of inspirations, one of the greatest in the comics world is legendary artist Ramona Fradon.  at 94 years old, she is still creating amazing artwork today.  I was very fortunate to get an original piece from her many years back:

Coming tomorrow: STF #3300!

The Human Torch joins The Super Friends

If indeed Namor is about to be introduced in one of Marvel's upcoming planned movies, other possibilities will soon open up as well.  A solo Sub-Mariner film could delve into the character past and include some of his WWII era allies and foes.  Even if Chris Evans is out of the picture which dampens my hope for a true Invaders team, there's no reason that the Jim Hammond Human Torch cant show up.  He and Namor have plenty of non-Invaders history in the comics and the MCU Torch was established in a cameo in the first Captain America.

Starman and Quasar

I liked the Will Payton Starman, even if that purple and yellow outfit was hard on the eyes (the switch later on to a red and black version of that design was a huge improvement).  Roger Stern is one of the most dependable superhero writers and his Starman series was no exception.  I thought it was very cool that this version was later connected to the Prince Gavyn Starman by writer James Robinson, cementing the legacy aspect of the heroic name.

Dazzler Vs. Doctor Light

When I was a kid, I considered Doctor Light to be one of the main villains of the DCU.  Like Doctor Doom over at Marvel, he did not seem to be tied to one particular hero or team and indeed was a menace all over the company's roster of titles.  He showed up as an antagonist in many different heroes titles, not to mention taking them on as groups in the pages of Justice League of America or Teen Titans.  Maybe he wasn't able to maintain his standing as an arch villain because he was defeated so often.

Dazzler fought Doctor Light with Green Lantern in STF #2043...

Space Ghost and The Super-Friends

Here's another team up that I would have loved to have seen animated in my childhood.  I loved both of these cartoons when I was growing up, for different reasons.  The Super-Friends featured the characters that I loved from the comic books, and Space Ghost had more action.  Maybe a crossover is something that DC can finally do today, at least in comic form.

Space Ghost met the Justice League of America back in STF #1249...

The Fantastic Four Vs. Darkseid

Growing up, The Fantastic Four was the cornerstone of the Marvel Universe to me.  It's sad to see that their comic is no longer being published.  I am hoping that a Spider-Man type of deal can be made where Marvel Studios will ba able to have a hand in guiding any future cinematic attempts.  Seeing them on the big screen alongside the rest of the Marvel heroes would be just the shot in publicity the team needs to make a go for it in comic form again.