Robin and The Young Allies

 

Robin has some history with these two on the blog:  

He met the Young Allies with the Teen Titans way back in STF #197, 

He fought alongside Toro in STF #3226. 

Robin last met Bucky battling Dr. Moreau in STF #1881.

Once, Robin considered taking over for Bucky...

There was the time they tackled zombies together...

They met later in their careers as Nightwing and The Winter Soldier...

Bucky has even tried to take over for Robin, once solo, and once with The Young Allies.

Insect Queen Vs. Annihilus

 

Uh oh!  I bet that mild-mannered Clark Kent doesn't look all that bad now, Lana! Her power set was always a bit icky to me, but she doesn't deserve this!

Lois Lane and Iron Man

 

Lois does have a thing for billionaires after all.  I recently rewatched the great three-part World's Finest episodes of Superman: The Animated Series and got a kick out of her and Bruce Wayne hooking up. Better start crushing some coal into diamonds, Superman!

Doom Patrol and The X-Men in: "Breaking in the New Danger Room!"

 

These two teams last crossed paths in STF #1279, and first met way back in STF #60... I thought it was time to feature them together again.

Wolverine and Ragman

 

No mention of Logan/Wolverine casting for Marvel's upcoming new era of X-Men has been made, and it's assumed that the character will no be part of the cast to begin with.  It will be interesting to see when and where the character is eventually reintroduced.  I just hope he's short when he finally debuts.

Captain Carrot and Sonic the Hedgehog

 

Sonic would right in with this crew.  There might be a little friendly competition with Fastback, but that's a race I would be interested in seeing.

Madman and Ant-Man and the Wasp

Continued from yesterday's cover, we see where Madman has gone missing, and who is behind it all.  It's a good thing that Bill Foster's allies are already on the case! Mr. Mind previously tangled with Ant-man & The Wasp in STF #4553 and Ant-Man and Captain Marvel in STF #3901...

The X-Men and Supergirl

 

The continuing X-Men cast announcements have me wondering what Marvel has planned for this new film iteration of the team.  I had assumed that Marvel would go back to the beginning, with a true classic first class roster.  But with characters like Rogue and Emma Frost mixed in, that doesn't seem to be the case.  It will be interesting to see what the final line up looks like. 

The Demon & Agatha Harkness join The Lord of the Rings

 

Both Agatha Harkness and Etrigan are characters that seem right at home in a Middle Earth setting, so this team up doesn't seem so far fetched to me.  I would especially interested in seeing the three magic wielders interact with one another.

Green Lantern and Flash Gordon

 

 

We are half way through the Lanterns series on HBO Max and while it has its moments, I hope it improves in the final four episodes.  There just isn't enough action, a character will just zip off and zip back and then just tell you that something cool you didn't see just happened.  There's maybe one or two quick moments of the ring actually being used per episode, and the rest is a bunch of people in normal clothes walking around distrusting each other.  The show is very well cast, I just wish the actors were given more to do and that the budget allowed for a little more actual Green Lantern style action.

Regular visitors may remember that Hawkgirl and Red Sonja previously participated in The Neverwar... who will be the next heroes to join?  Future covers will tell...

Catwoman and Medusa

 

Selina Kyle has broken into a lot of places, but this is the home of The Inhumans. Has she bitten of more that she can chew, and just what exactly is she after?  The answers are only sixty cents away!

Blue Beetle Vs. Kraven the Hunter

 

Time for another all-Ditko classic!  In addition to character design, Ditko was also a master of battle sequences, so I would expect this issue to be a true visual masterpiece.

The Falcon and Metamorpho "In the Lair of the Leader!"

 

This is the fourth meeting between these two heroes on the blog.  The Falcon and Metamorpho had a showdown with the Secret Empire in STF #4943, they fought the Trojan Horde in STF #3054... and they first met in STF #2641...

The Forgotten Heroes and The Watcher

 

Sad to say, most of these heroes are still somewhat forgotten.  Growing up, I enjoyed reading their adventures whenever I would come across them.  There were a few Animal man short cartoons about a decade ago and Rick Flag has appeared in the DCU, but I'm still waiting for the rest to find their way out of the comics pages. Cave Carson's rope is attached to a spaceship, in case you're wondering.

Doctor Strange and Raven

 

Dr. Strange is one to talk, at least the movie version!  Wasn't he left years ago compromised by the evil influence of the Darkhold, complete with a third eye?  I haven't heard that he is in Avengers: Doomsday, so maybe we'll have to wait for him to get a third movie to see a resolution to that plot twist.

Mister Miracle and The Hulk

 

Scott Free is known for being able to get out of any trap, using wits and gadgetry.  The Hulks just smashes his way through any obstacles.  It would be cool to see them working together in a great escape.

Hourman and The Rocketeer

 

The Rocketeer is a movie I like to rewatch every few years.  It still holds up amazingly well, the performances, plot and score still engage me. There are a few greenscreen flying sequences that have not stood the test of time but, that's about the only complaint I have.  I'd love to see a remastered version where those effects are cleaned up.

The Destroyer and Doctor Fate

 

There were no shortage of giant monsters running around in the Gold and Silver Age of comics.   Good thing there also were just as many mystery men in operation to tackle these menaces!  

Superman and Killraven

 

Killraven was one of those properties that I was aware of but never got around to checking out.  I didn't really get that costume of his.  I guess he wanted to protect his left shoulder, but wasn't as concerned with the rest of his torso?  Also, thigh-high buccaneer boots seem like a pain to walk around in, let alone run in.

Atom and The Wasp in: "Behind the 8-Ball!"

 

I love the Gil Kane-designed costume for The Atom.  Recent appearances of Ray Palmer have him sporting a new suit, but nothing compares to the classic original look for me.

The Atom and The Wasp have shared some previous adventures on the blog - They first crossed paths in STF #216... they fought back an Inch High Insurgency in STF #768... they faced off against The Cannoneer in STF #1646... they battled Kang and Chronos with Ant-Man in STF #1844, and are both members of Microforce...