Captain America and Catwoman in: "Hydra Heist!"

 

Cap and Catwoman first met in a back up tale in STF #2100, and I thought that this pairing deserves their own full length issue - especially if it could have featured the amazing artwork of the legendary Ramona Fradon!

Catwoman Vs. Daredevil in: "Hostile Witness!"

 

Catwoman and Daredevil previously met on the blog in STF #2311, and I thought that it was time to get them together again.  Being able to use the amazing artwork of Tim Sale only made it more fun to put together.

Catwoman and ROM

 

My goodness, what has ROM done?  You just know that a situation like this is not going to sit well with certain other residents of Gotham City! Good thing that this is only Part One of a Three-Part Epic, so make sure you come back tomorrow to find out what happens next!

Catwoman and Hellboy meet Boo Berry

 

I am always happy to feature the artwork of Mike Mignola on this blog.  Just seeing these three together already starts a story rolling around in my mind, and having it illustrated by a master of light and dark like Mignola would truly make it into something special.

The Avengers and Infinity Inc. (And More!)

 

Mr. Universe returns for his 12th appearance as STF's greatest villain, and this time he is super-charged enough that it will take two teams to beat him.  Fortunately, this issue is 100 pages, so there will still be plenty of room left for some fun back-up tales!

My goodness, are we really on the march towards STF #5000?

Here are some larger views of this issue's individual stories:

The X-Men Vs. Batman's Villains

 

I feel that this would be an interesting series of match-ups, worthy of 100 pages.  Do you think the children of the atom have what it takes to defeat Gotham's most infamous foes? 

Here's a look at the full size versions of this issue's features: 

Catwoman Vs. Mockingbird in: "Bobbi-Pinned!"

 

Aside from the natural cat/bird conflict, I think there would definitely be friction between these two.  as a S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent, Bobbi Morse knows how to work with others and abide by a set of mission parameters - quite a contrast from Selina Kyle, a solo act who has no problem breaking the rules.

These two first crossed paths in STF #3652...

Squirrel Girl Vs. Catwoman

 

I lot of times I will pair characters together on this blog because I feel that they would get along and work well together.  This is a case in which the opposite is true.  I imagine that Selina Kyle would have no patience for a squirrel-themed hero.

Sleepwalker Vs. Batman's Villains

 

The villains in Batman's rogues gallery have made for some true nightmare scenarios and visually stunning dream sequences.  It might be fun to put a hero in there that could face off with them in the dreamworld.

The Hulk and Catwoman

 

If there was one villain from the classic live action Batman series that could have had their own spin-off show, It would have to be Catwoman.  Team her up with a loner on the run who has rage issues, and you might just have a recipe for a fun romp.

Moon Knight Vs. Batman's Villains

 

Looks like Moon Knight is moving in on Batman's territory once again.  He's had some history of that on the blog, like when he and the Dark Knight swapped places in STF #318, or when he tried to win the Batcave in STF #683.  He's also faced off against the Joker in STF #2021 ,Two-Face in STF #1901, and Man-Bat in STF #968.

Catwoman Vs. The Shadow

 

In the 90's the big comic book action movie stars were Batman, The Rocketeer, The Phantom and The Shadow.  Each of them have been brought back to the big or little screen since then except one notable exception.  Where are the new adventures of Lamont Cranston's alter ego?  It's high time we had a new live action version of The Shadow.  Perhaps a period piece streaming series would be the way to go?

Catwoman and Thor

 

Catwoman has been known to break into some pretty high security places in her career - but one under the protection of a Thunder God may give even her a challenge.  Then again, knowledge is power, so if she does indeed find the secrets she is looking for, that may give her just the advantage she needs.

Catwoman and James Bond

 

Catwoman and Batman seemed to go their separate ways at the end of The Batman, but I hope that she will still be back for the sequel.  I thought Selina Kyle was very well realized in the film, and I look forward to seeing her more fully assume her costumed persona.  Here's hoping both she and Batman receive slightly more comic accurate looks for their next outing.

Mockingbird and Catwoman

 

I liked the twist at the end of the Disney+ Hawkeye series (Minor SPOILER follows)... 

...that Clint Barton's wife actually worked for S.H.I.E.L.D. as Mockingbird at some point in the past.  Of course, now I want to see Linda Cardinelli as Bobbi Morse in some flashback scenes.  I don't know if Hawkeye is coming back for another season, but hopefully Marvel can find some way to show her in her super-heroic action days.

Kraven the Hunter Vs. Catwoman

 

I'm still not sure about Aaron Taylor-Johnson being cast as Kraven for a solo movie.  I guess he can suitably bulk up for the role, but I've never seen the kind of savagery that Kraven has in any of his other performances.  Then there's the fact that I don't know if Kraven The Hunter even warrants a movie of his own, I'd rather see him as he was meant to be - an antagonist in a Spider-Man story.  Hopefully I will be pleasantly surprised on both fronts.

Green Goblin Vs. Catwoman

 

The last episode of Loki featured the rebirth of the Marvel Multiverse, leading into the upcoming Doctor Strange and Spider-Man sequels. Not a huge surprise, as one of those has Multiverse in the title and the other has been long rumored to include characters from previous Fox Spider-Man movies.  Will Willem Dafoe return as the Green Goblin?  He's made some coy comments, but I haven't read anything concrete about his inclusion.  Hopefully a teaser trailer will be released soon and we can get an official idea as to exactly what  multiversal shenanigans will be be going on.

Spider-Man and The Secret Society of Super-Villains

 

This is a story I could see working.   Spider-Man has often been unjustly tagged as a criminal, and it would be cool to see him use that status to go undercover in the underworld - sort of a reverse Thunderbolts set up.  I'm sure there's some real life comic book equivalent of this plot, but I can't recall one right now.

Catwoman Vs. The Blonde Phantom

 

If you think fighting crime in a long dress and high heels is a challenge, you should see how hard it is to train cats to attack your opponents on command.  This is the world of comics though, it doesn't matter how outlandish the concept may be as long as the depiction of it looks cool on the printed page!  At least that was the attitude back in the golden age, which is one reason those stories can be so fun.

Catwoman and The Prowler

 

Rumor has it that not only is Michael Keaton expected to reprise his role as Batman in the upcoming Flash movie and beyond, but that Warner Bros is trying to get Michelle Pfeiffer to return as Selina Kyle as well.  Batman Returns may have had some major script issues, but there is no denying the chemistry the two actors had  together (indeed, they had been in a real life relationship at some point before filming).  I hope this casting pans out, I would love to see them side by side on the big screen again.