X-Men and The Justice League of America in "Crisis on Battleworld!"

 

Now we found out where the missing heroes from yesterday's cover have been.  This marks the third clash between these two teams.  They first met in STF #700, and then again in STF #2259...

Here's a larger look at today's individual stories: 

Booster Gold and The Avengers in: "Skip Day!"

 

A lot of prep work was required to remove Spider-Man before I could add Booster Gold in to this image.  Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:

Booster first met The Avengers back in STF #3114...

Red Tornado and Captain Marvel (Part One)

 

Shoulder pads, buccaneer boots, a cape with a high collar and a red/purple color scheme - Red Tornado's original costume had all the earmarks of the silver age.  Somehow, he still made it work, though.   This is only Part One of this tale, make sure you come back tomorrow for the exciting conclusion!

Clea and Deadman

 

I've hear rumors of a third Doctor Strange Movie being announced but nothing concrete yet.  If that does not come to pass, I hope we at least get some action with Clea in the upcoming Avengers movies.  It's been years since that Charlize Theron cliffhanger in Multiverse of Madness, and I'd like to see it finally paid off.

The Fantastic Four in the House of Mystery

 

Happy Halloween!  I can only imagine the kind of treats a stop at The House of Mystery would get you!  

This cover required some de-cluttering before I could add in the FF - here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:

The IMProbables in: "Quarreling With Q!"

 

I wondered who could be a foil for a team as powerful as The IMProbables, and then it dawned on me.  Q has been long overdue for an appearance on this blog, and this seemed like a perfect opportunity to use him.  This issue would be 22 pages of pure chaos!

Hawkwoman and Lady Sif

 

Uh oh!  It looks like Mr. Universe,  the arch villain of the STF universe, has returned!  This time out, he is vexing two of comicdom's greatest warrior women.  As the cover indicates, the adventure is just beginning - Who will show up in part two?  Make sure to come by tomorrow to find out!

Green Arrow Vs. Bullseye in: "One Perfect Shot!"

I'm looking forward to Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+.  I haven't seen any sign of Bullseye in the promotional material, so I don't know if he is expected to show up in this upcoming season.  That would be too bad, they spent so much time building up the character on the Netflix series.

Green Arrow and Bullseye first clashed in STF #2505...

Thunderbird and Booster Gold

 

Thunderbird had a great look (designed by Dave Cockrum, so no big surprise there), and it was too bad to see his time on the X-Men cut so short.  I think his gruff attitude was too close to that of Logan and they didn't want two loose cannons on the team.  It would have been interesting to see what would have happened if he had been kept around.

The High Evolutionary joins Star Wars

 

The High Evolutionary seems like just the kind of villain that would be employed by The Empire.  I can see them turning to him to help produce an army of soldiers to replace the Stormtroopers (perhaps with better aim).  Let's hope a rag-tag team of rebels can upset his plans before they are fully in motion!

The Roustabouts (Vs. Arcade!)

 

For the fifth appearance of The Roustabouts, I figured that it was time for an entire team free for all.  Who better to turn this team of circus heroes against one another than Arcade?

Legion of Super-Heroes Vs. The Micronauts

 

If Marvel movies have taught us anything, it's time travel seems to be a lot more possible by passing through The Microverse.  Given that fact, I could definitely see a crossover happening between these two teams. 

White Tiger and Batman

 

This is a team up that I am surprised that I never got around to when I began this blog as The Brave and the Bold: The Lost Issues.  I always liked The White Tiger as a character and it was high time I remedied that omission.

Firestorm and Storm

 

This somewhat simple looking cover required a bit of editing before Firestorm could be added into the mix.  here's a look at the behind the scenes progress: 

The Roustabouts in: "Satan at the Circus!"

 

For this, the fourth appearance of The Roustabouts, I thought I would raise the stakes a little.  Let's see how the Brawlers Under the Big Top fare against Mephistopheles himself!  It's a good thing that half of their members have extensive experience battling demonic entities.

Blue Beetle and The Punisher

 Here's another unlikely pairing.  I can't really seen these two working together unless presented with a scenario like the one above.  It might be interesting to see how their different attitudes and crimefighting styles clash when they find themselves battling side by side.  

Guy Gardner and Colossus

 

I was really looking forward to seeing a live action portrayal of Guy Gardner, but now that the Lanterns series for HBO Max has been retooled he is no longer a part of it.  The show now promises to focus on Hal Jordan and John Stewart.  Perhaps once the series is up and running, there will be a place for Guy to join in on the fun down the line.

The Shroud Vs. Doctor Light

 

The Shroud seemed like another Marvel Batman knock off to me when he first appeared, but he has managed to carve out his own identity.  I always enjoy the concept of a hero embedding himself with villains and biding their time for the perfect time to strike.  I've lost track of him recently, The last time I remember reading about him he was a little off his rocker in the pages of Daredevil.

Doctor Doom Vs. Metron

 

The New Gods movie was scrapped and we only saw a glimpse of the denizens of Apokolips in Justice League: The Snyder Cut.  Still, there may be a third chance for some live action Fourth World characters to show up.  Word is that Darkseid will be the main villain of the upcoming season of Superman and Lois.  Hopefully, that also means we'll see Metron and some other Kirby creations making their TV debuts.

Black Panther Vs. The Black Spider

 

I don't know if he was killed off or just forgotten about, but The Black Spider is one of those cool 80's Batman villains that we don't really hear about anymore.  That's too bad, I remember thinking that he was an interesting antagonist. 

Black Panther here is by the legendary Dave Cockrum.  Here's an original sketch by him that I was lucky enough to pick up several years ago: