Grape Ape Vs. Godzilla

 

This cover comes about as the result of a suggestion from Tom Brennan, a Patron of this blog.  I have to say that I surprised that this was never a real thing back in the day.  Well, better late than never! Thanks, Tom!

Godzilla Vs. Chemo

 

Both of these big bruisers came about as the result of scientific tampering.  It's only natural that they would clash if the crossed paths.  Woe be to anyone who is unfortunate enough to get between them!

Doctor Light, Godzilla and Sunfire

 

This cover comes from a suggestion by Bob Greenwade, frequent commenter and a Patron of this Blog.  I think Bob may have wanted to see our two heroes battle the King of all Monsters, and I figure a scene like that would take place early in this issue - but I'd hope such a tale would focus on the three of them joining forces against a larger threat.

Superman and Hercules Meet Godzilla

 

When James Gunn announced that the first phase of the new cinematic DCU would be subtitled Gods and Monsters, it brought to mind a scenario like the one depicted above.  I'm not sure what he ultimately has planned, but a classic film featuring not one but two heroic Reeves encountering the King of all Monsters would have been on my regular play list.

Godzilla Vs. Batman in: "Kaiju Crusaders!"

 

It's too bad the Adam West Batman never got a second movie outing.  Perhaps we could have seen a scenario like this!  The King of All Monsters and the Dark Knight Detective met once before on the blog, way back in one of my very first MS Paint covers from 2010...

Godzilla Vs. The Spectre

 

I used to get a kick out of the fact that despite having such incredible magical abilities, The Spectre would sometimes choose to just grow huge and start walloping the bad guys.  And what better combatant than the King of All Monsters himself? This issue would call for some nice two-page splashes.

Howard the Duck Vs. Godzilla

 

I've read rumors that the follow up film to Godzilla Vs. Kong will be titled Godzilla and Kong.  That indicates that the two titans will be teaming up against a larger threat.  We've already seen King Ghidora and Mecha-Godzilla, so I am not quite sure who it could be, though.  I wonder what The Cloverfield Monster is up to these days?

Captain Marvel Vs. Godzilla

 

Dwayne Johnson seems determined to have Black Adam and Superman battle it out on the big screen.  While that would be cool, and has happened in the comics, I still think a fight with Shazam should take precedence.  That said, given the delays in Shazam: Fury of the Gods, the rapidly aging "kids" in the cast who would be in their late teens and 20s by the time shooting begins, and the ongoing shakeups at the DC Film division, I have serious doubts that a third Shazam film will be made at all.

New Teen Titans Vs. Godzilla

 

Godzilla has had a grudge against the Titans since he clashed with them in their first incarnation back in STF #1376.  They have a little more firepower this time around, but they still have their work cut out for them.  I remember Changeling turning into a dinosaur on a couple of occasions, that may be a good place to start!

Godzilla Vs. Fin Fang Foom

 

This is a match up that I am surprised we did not see for real back when Marvel had the rights to publish Godzilla comics.  I definitely would have been down for a Herb Trimpe-illustrated throwdown between these two behemoths.  I have always loved the designs of both of these monsters and it would be great to see them clash.

Wonder Woman and Godzilla

 

Despite the missteps of Wonder Woman 1984, a third picture in the trilogy is still being planned.  Little has been mentioned about it other than that it will be set in the present day and possibly have WW face off against other superheroines (perhaps Supergirl and  Hawkgirl).  I've also read that there may be a bigger role for Lynda Carter in it, which I wouldn't mind.  Hopefully lessons were learned from the second outing and we'll have an action packed movie where WW doesn't sleep with anyone without their consent.

Black Goliath Vs. Godzilla

 

We've seen flashbacks of the original Ant-Man and The Wasp in action in the MCU, but what about Bill Foster?  I don't think I have seen Laurence Fishburne listed in the Quantumania cast, so it looks like we will have to keep waiting.  He was last seen promising not to abandon The Ghost, who is rumored to possibly be a part of either The Thunderbolts or Dark Avengers, so maybe there's another place that he could show up again.

Godzilla Vs. 4 Famous Co-Stars

When Mike Shirley, a Patron of this blog, suggested I pair Fred Flintstone up with either Groo the Wanderer or Godzilla, I figured, why not both?  Then I decided to let a couple more club-wielding heroes into the mix, making it a real party.

I am always happy to feature the artwork of Sergio Aragones, one of the greatest and funniest cartoonists ever.  I was very lucky to pick up an original Groo sketch by him many years ago: 

Godzilla Vs. The Tick

 

I'm looking forward to Godzilla Vs. Kong when it is released later this month.  Godzilla: King of the Monsters got a lot of flack, but I quite enjoyed it.  Sure, the human characters could have been written a lot better, but those monster battles were awesome!  So I am going into this next film with the same attitude with which I watched that one - laugh at the humans and marvel at the behemoths! If I get enough spectacle it won't have to be Citizen Kane.

Godzilla and Mr. Mind

 

Shazam! Fury of the Gods looks to be a jam-packed film.  Its got a whole extended Shazam Family to deal with, with promises of DC character Cameos, Sivana's return and presumably some Gods are going to be furious.  Still, I hope there's plenty of room left for the antagonist teased at the end of the first film - Mr. Mind!  He is one of my all-time favorite villains and I love that he is finally getting a big budget movie treatment.

The Greatest American Hero Vs. Godzilla

 

The Greatest American hero was a favorite show of mine but I will confess to some frustration with it.  Like Lost, it was a show that set up some big mysteries that were never properly addressed by the series' end.  Unless I missed an episode, we never did find out the actual full extent of the suit's power, where the spaceship that provided it came from, and who were the aliens behind it all.  I hoped we would have a TV movie later on that would answer these questions, but, alas, such a thing never came to pass.

THE STF #3000TH ISSUE EXTRAVAGANZA!

It is a simple concept:  What if the Bronze Age DC Comics team-up series Super-Team Family kept running forever... and what if it could use characters from anywhere, not only from DC?  This blog is my answer to that question, and a celebration of the amazing creators and characters that have entertained so many over the years.  And here we are...  Presenting the 3000th issue of STF (cover #3510 in total)!  Thank you to everyone who regularly visits here and lets me know through your kind words, comments and suggestions that you get a kick out of the covers.  A huge thanks goes out to those that have gone the extra mile and made a donation or became Patrons of STF: The Lost Issues - your support has helped this milestone to be reached! Now, let's get to the special features...

AND NOW,  A WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR...

YOU GET A RING!  AND YOU GET A RING! AND YOU GET A RING!

 I definitely have some recurring themes on this blog... and the GLC handing out Power Rings like Pez is definitely one of them!  I thought it might be fun to present some of the characters that have wielded the universe's most powerful weapon...

TIME FOR A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT...

OOPS, I DID IT AGAIN!

I try not to give myself too many restrictions while creating covers for this blog, but I do have a few rules:  Don't use images from something that was already an inter-company crossover to begin with, and try not to re-use any character images more than once.  That second one is a rule that I have broken quite a few times as you will see below.  I didn't do it on purpose, sometimes I just forgot that I had already used an image - you have to forgive me, I've done a lot of these.  Anyway, I thought it would be fun to present some of these examples here, it's interesting to see how an image can be used in different ways:

COMING SATURDAYS THIS FALL!

It hasn't been easy keeping up with this blog on a daily basis for the past decade, but I am glad that I have kept with it - your enthusiasm, encouragement, ideas and patronage have helped keep me inspired and motivated and I want to thank you all for joining me on this ride!  Let the march to STF #4000 begin!

Godzilla Joins The Green Lantern Corps

Presenting the conclusion to our Three-Part Epic! Looks like helping out the GLC is going to be more than a one-time gig for the big guy!

I was thinking the Green Lantern ring tease for John Diggle on the last episode of Arrow might indicate David Ramsay's involvement in the Green Lantern Corps HBO Max series.  Then, they made a point of him saying that he was relocating to Metropolis - so now it seems he'll be a part of the upcoming Superman and Lois CW show.  Hopefully he'll be on one of the two, I like the actor in the role.

Coming tomorrow: STF #2900!

Guardians of the Universe and Godzilla

As we enter the middle part of our three-part epic, we see just why Godzilla was summoned across space - and the Guardians still have plans for him, so make sure you come back tomorrow for the exciting conclusion!

I look forward to seeing how the Guardians are portrayed in the upcoming HBO Max Green Lantern Corps series.  They definitely need a re-design from the look they sported in the GL movie... and we don't need them sitting on those ridiculously tall chairs again, either!

Mogo and Godzilla

I'm hoping the upcoming Green Lantern Corps series on HBO Max will really explore some of the more unique members of the GLC.  My favorite, Chaselon, tops the list, but I'd also like to see Mogo, Xax, Medphyll and even F-Sharp Bell make appearances.  They are interesting characters in their own right and there's plenty of possibility for fun interaction with the human GL's as well.

This is only Part One of a Three-Part Epic - so make sure you come back tomorrow for the next exciting chapter!