Darth Vader Vs. Dreadstar

 

Whenever I saw that glowing sword of Dreadstar's, it always kind of reminded me of a Light Saber.  His sword grants him all kinds of special abilities, but how would it fare against the fabled Jedi weapon?  I'd say that it is time to find out!

Orion and Princess Leia

 

Space-faring freedom fighters with dads that want to conquer the galaxy?  Yup, these two have plenty in common.  I think there would be a ton of story potential in putting them together.

Darth Vader and Darkseid first encountered each other in STF # 2184, and then again in STF #2343 and are both members of The Overlords, as seen in STF #2490...

Groo the Wanderer and Darth Vader

 

This battle between simpleton and Sith may seem a bit one-sided, but Groo has a way of overcoming impossible odds.  It would be a kick to watch their interaction, especially if the amazing Sergio Aragones were to illustrate it!

Darth Vader Vs. General Zod

 

We saw Anakin Skywalker's mother in The Phantom Menace, but they never identified who his father was.  Perhaps his mom didn't tell him because she didn't want him to know of his Kryptonian parentage.  It would help explain his mean streak and now we know why he has such an issue with Superman, as seen in STF #1171 and STF #3134...

Iron Man and Darth Vader

 

Ken Roskos, a Patron of this Blog, suggested I pair these two together, and I was surprised that is was a match up that I had not gotten to yet.  I fondly remember Iron Man's reluctant team ups with Doctor Doom, and I think that a tale like this could give the same vibe.  

Robin & Starfire Vs. Darth Vader

 

Darth Vader and Starfire have a bit of history on this blog - Starfire first ran afoul of the Empire in STF #397, and was taken hostage by Vader in STF #398... (her marriage to The Silver Surfer was resolved in STF #2200, if you're curious).  Vader was last seen taunting Starfire by joining forces with her sister in STF #3047.

Darth Vader and He-Man

 

The worlds of Star Wars and Masters of the Universe seem perfect for a crossover.  I'm sure there are plenty of kids who did just that in toy form over the years, mixing and matching action figures and playsets. It would be cool to see these famous glowing weapons up against each other.

Captain Marvel and Darth Vader

 

Shazam: Fury of the Gods has been delayed yet again.  While Warner Bros/Discovery seems to have finally found their version of Kevin Feige in Dan Lin, they don't seem to know what to do with the DC films already in development under the previous leadership.  I say stop dragging things out and release them already, using the end of The Flash as a hard reboot - then just start over from scratch.

Darth Vader Vs. The Hulk

 

Obi-Wan Kenobi fell into the same pattern that a lot of Disney+ shows seem to - strong first episode, three episodes of filler, an improvement in the fifth episode and then a great finale.  Hopefully future series will work on these common pacing issues.  Still, there was a lot to enjoy.  For me, that was anytime Darth Vader was onscreen.  He had some excellent standout moments, his voice was spot on, and the final Vader/Kenobi confrontation was everything I was hoping for.

Darth Vader Vs. Machine Man

 

It's funny how your perspective changes when watching a movie that you have seen over and over for years.  When I was a kid viewing Star Wars, I liked the buildup scenes on Tatooine - But like Luke, I couldn't wait for the characters to get off planet and into the rebellion against The Empire.  I just watched the movie again recently, and my thoughts were all about just how does moisture farming work anyway?  I tried to look around to find clues on Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru's property.  Maybe the occupation will be explored further on Obi-Wan Kenobi when it hits Disney+.

Captain America Vs. Darth Vader

 

The passing of Captain America's shield and title so Sam Wilson in Falcon and the Winter Soldier was handled well.  I remember thinking that the shield and wings together might be kind of awkward to operate when Falcon took on the Cap role in the comics, but the final episode here made me a believer.  I loved all the shield/wings combo moves that were used, very cool to watch.   I look forward to his future appearances, as well as whatever is next for Bucky and U.S. Agent.

Darth Vader and Galactus

 

The last time these two appeared together, way back in STF #40, Vader had begun working for Galactus.  I thought that it might be interesting to flip that dynamic for a second meeting between the two. I'm very interested to see how Darth Vader is handled in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series.  I'm glad that Hayden Christiansen will get another crack at the role of Anakin Skywalker, hopefully he'll be given better dialogue to work with this time around!

Superman Vs. Darth Vader (The Movie!)

 

Somewhere along the line, the properties of Light Sabers seemed to have changed.  In the original movies, they were tough to handle, and would take the use of both arms to properly control them.  Now they seem to be as light as air, with characters doing backflips while using multiple Light Sabers at a time.  The latter style may allow itself for more fancy choreography, but I think that I prefer the former.

Superman and Vader previously met in a more standard comic tale back in STF #1171...

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...

Adam Strange and Luke Skywalker

Continued from yesterday's cover, we see Adam has found an ally...

I watched The Clone Wars from time to time but was never that invested in the series.  Still, I was jonesing for more Star Wars after The Mandalorian ended on Disney+, so I decided to watch the final season.  The first episodes are OK, but the series really ends on a high note.  The final four episodes are fantastic and action packed, some of the best Star Wars material since Disney acquired the rights to the franchise.  Plus, they heavily feature Ahsoka Tano, a very cool character that will make her live action debut in the second season of The Mandalorian.

Adam will cross paths with Darth Vader later in his career, as told in STF #2832...

Adam Strange Vs. Darth Vader

Apparently Adam Strange was the star of a DC Showcase animated short released earlier this year.  I'm not sure which main feature it was attached to, but I am going to have to seek it out.  I have seen a few clips from it shown on Youtube, and it looks pretty good.  Previous versions of Adam Strange in animation have been fun but somewhat light hearted.  This looks like a serious straight adaptation and I look forward to seeing the complete version.

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

Adam Strange and The Herculoids in: "Invading Vader!"

Seriously, we need to see a Hanna-Barbera cinematic universe get going.  Not only would a Space Ghost film be epic, Herculoids would look amazing on the big screen.   We are finally at a point where the effects needed to do justice to all of the alien animal sidekicks are available.  And just think of the marketing!  Move over, Baby Yoda - plush Gleep and Gloop toys are on the way!

Adam previously met the Herculoids in STF #2670...

Darth Vader Vs. Brainiac

After The Last Jedi, I lost a lot of enthusiasm for Star Wars.  I am hoping that JJ Abrams can redeem it somewhat with The Rise of Skywalker, but he's got his work cut out for him.  The Mandalorian on Disney+, however, has been a lot of fun so far.  I really enjoyed the first two episodes, the story is relatively simple while expanding the Star Wars world in enjoyable ways.  The special effects have had a few dodgy moments, but pretty impressive for TV so far.  Let's hope the show can maintain its quality for a nice long run.

The Overlords

This assemblage if intergalactic despots is simply packed with power, and I would fear for anyone that should oppose them.  Still, I think their biggest challenge would come from internal struggles - none of these villains like to share the reigns of command.  It would just be a matter of time before they turn on one another.

Darth Vader Vs. Green Lantern

In addition to the Marvel shows announced, the Disney streaming service will also be featuring a Star Wars-related series, The Mandalorian.  It is supposed to feature the adventures of a lone fighter pilot in the time frame between the original trilogy and The Force Awakens.  There isn't much to make a judgment about it yet, but Jon Favreau's involvement as writer and producer is certainly a positive sign.  It could be pretty cool.