Hellboy and Gargoyles

 

There was talk of a live action Gargoyles movie a few years ago, but I haven't heard much about it since the projects announcement.  It appears to still be in development, so hopefully we will hear about some forward momentum soon.  If done right, it could be a very cool film.  Thanks to Mike Shirley, a Patron of this Blog, for suggesting this team up!

Roger Rabbit and Batman

 

Who Framed Roger Rabbit was a thrill for me back in the day, watching cartoon characters from different companies crossing over with each other.  The only thing missing was a superhero appearance.  Sure it was too soon for Batman The Animated Series, but surely Max Fleischer's Superman could have done a fly by?

Genie and Shazzan

 

Hmm... have these two actually found a loophole or would this maneuver be against the Magic Genie Code of Conduct? Other than their freedom, what might they wish for?

Duck Dodgers and Darkwing Duck in: "Duck Destiny!"

 

Here's a pairing that is worthy of a revisit.  It would only a be matter of time before these web-footed swashbucklers would cross paths if they were owned by the same company.  They aren't, of course, but that's what STF: The Lost Issues is here for!

These two first appeared together in STF #4207...

Roger Rabbit and Rocket Raccoon

 

Rocket stuck in a town filled with funny talking animals?  That sounds like a natural situation and one that could lead to plenty of action an laughs.  This is a tale definitely worth telling.

Agents of the Abyss (The Animated Series!)

 

The Agents of the Abyss first appeared over a decade ago in STF #631, and I have been meaning to bring them back ever since.  What better way than as their own animated series? I'd happily tune into a show like this over a heaping bowl of Honey Nut Cheerios. 

The Thing and Donald Duck

 

These are two of my all time favorite characters. they are both loveable, funny guys who sometimes let their tempers get the best of them. I can only imagine the antics they would get up to if they shared an adventure together.

Jessica Jones, Jessica Rabbit and Jessica Fletcher

 

They may share a first name and a penchant for getting involved in mysteries, but that's where the similarities end with these three.  It might be fun to see them working together to solve a case.

Darkwing Duck and Duck Dodgers

 

Doctor Doom faced off against Bugs Bunny in STF 4120, so it was only a matter of time before that envious Daffy had to take his own crack at the Lord of Latveria.  At least he had the good sense to bring along Darkwing Duck to help out.

The Spirit and Jessica Rabbit

 

If Denny Colt has one weakness, it's getting mixed up with beautiful but dangerous women.  Who is more alluring than Roger's better half? I can see Jessica Rabbit leading The Spirit into any number of interesting situations.  

Popeye and Donald Duck

 

I'm thinking these two might have a similar reaction to one another that Duck Dodgers and Spaceman Spiff did on the cover that they shares a couple of days ago.  They might find some common ground as sailors, but their tempers might just get the best of them - until Olive and Daisy set them straight, of course!

Sandman and Sleeping Beauty Vs. Freddy Krueger

 

Happy Halloween! Looks like Freddy has found the perfect victim for his particular brand of night terrors.  Little did he know she was under the protection of one Wesley Dodds... but will the mystery man have what it takes to save the princess?

Freddy previously crossed paths with a different Sandman in STF #1016...

Uncle Scrooge and Snoopy

 

I'm a huge fan of the Apollo program and love learning new details about the 11 missions.  Also being a lifelong fan of comics, it always pleased me that Snoopy had an association with the space program, even becoming NASA's mascot. It's cool to see two of your passions join forces.

Harley Quinn meets Bugs Bunny & Mickey Mouse

 

Harley Quinn has had a lot of portrayals since her debut on Batman: The Animated Series, in live action, animation and video games - with mostly positive results.  One element that I usually feel is not quite there, though, is her voice.  Arleen Sorkin gave her such a distinctive accent, pitch and cadence that it set her apart from any other character and I'm sure contributed to her immediate popularity.  Most new interpretations feel a bit watered down to me. One notable exception is from voice actress Tara Strong, she sticks closely to the Sorkin template.

Paws of Fury!

 For today's team, I thought that it might be fun to put together a dojo consisting of some of the best four-footed fighters in fiction.  I just completed the fourth season of the oh-so-addictive Cobra Kai this week and it had me in a karate mood.  Maybe the next Kung-Fu Panda movie can have Po enter the multiverse and we can get a team like this assembled.

Batman and Gargoyles

 

With Disney so into turning all of their animated properties into live action, I'm surprised that we have never heard anything about bringing Gargoyles back.  Even if they didn't want to go with a CGI-heavy live action version, the series is ripe for at least an animated revival.  Maybe they are watching to see how much viewership the original episodes get on Disney+.

Road Warriors!

I saw the suggestion of an all sentient car team in the comments and at first I thought I wouldn't be able to fit many of them on one cover.  The idea stuck with me though, so I gave it a shot.  It's been well over four decades since I watched Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, so I forget whether that car has a mind of its own, like the others.  If not, this is the Earth-STF Chitty, a sentient variant!

Animal Man and Roger Rabbit

This cover poses an interesting question - would Buddy Baker be able to mimic the abilities of a toon?  I don't know if his powers extend that far, but it would be fun to find out!

 

Roger Rabbit and Dick Tracy

 

As a big fan of crossovers, I was of course a huge fan of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Not only was the combination of live action and animation done amazingly well (it still holds up today), the film was full of characters sharing the screen that I never expected to see.  Seeing Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny interact was cool, and watching ducks Daffy and Donald in a dueling piano battle was pure bliss.  I wonder if there will ever be a sequel.

Superman and Donald Duck

 

As far as Disney characters went, I thought that Mickey Mouse had the best adventures, Goofy was the funniest and Donald Duck was the most relatable.  Nothing he tried ever went according to plan, he had tons of energy and felt every emotion to the ultimate degree, not unlike me as a child.  How could I not root for the guy?