When Richard Graef suggested having this pair of heroic trios share an adventure together, I thought that it would be the perfect way for the WW/Cap romance to celebrate the 4th of July (in their 30th appearance on the blog). Thanks, Richard! I hope all of the American visitors to this blog are having a nice holiday with family and friends today!
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
The Invaders and The Trinity
When Richard Graef suggested having this pair of heroic trios share an adventure together, I thought that it would be the perfect way for the WW/Cap romance to celebrate the 4th of July (in their 30th appearance on the blog). Thanks, Richard! I hope all of the American visitors to this blog are having a nice holiday with family and friends today!
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Fantastic Four and Green Lantern in: "Judgment From Korugar!"
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Invaders Vs. Solomon Grundy in: "The Battle Above!"
I wonder If Solomon Grundy was affected by the Comics' Code Authority. He was technically a zombie after all, which were against the Code for some time - prompting Marvel to present stories about "zuvembies".
Solomon Grundy previously met The Invaders in STF #3623, and faced off against Captain America in STF #1430...
Sunday, April 9, 2023
The Human Torch and Challengers of the Unknown
Ah, Paste-Pot Pete, always trying to be taken seriously. Even a name change and costume upgrade weren't enough to get him out of the C-List of villains. Will this latest scheme catapult him to infamy? I doubt it, but that's part of his charm.
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Fantastic Four and Deadman
Here's an example of where I had to declutter and complete an image before I could use it. This awesome great shot of The FF in the Fantasticar was just what I needed, but I had to do some prep work to get it ready. Here's a peek behind the scenes:
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Metal Men and Big Guy & Rusty (And More!)
For this Anniversary Issue, I thought I would go for an all-robotic theme. Looking at all of these match-ups, I'm not sure which one I would want to read first. Probably the lead feature, especially if it sported George Perez or Geoff Darrow art like the cover image. But, any story with a robot in it is entertaining to me, as they often offer some keen insights into the human condition.
Let the march to STF #4000 begin!
Sunday, November 13, 2022
The Fantastic Four and Wonder Woman
In the MCU, Iron Man is off the table and while Tom Holland just signed on for more movies, Spider-Man will still be a shared character with Sony. Marvel really needs a new "heart and soul" of their cinematic universe. For me, that has to be Ben Grimm. The MCU FF can't get here fast enough, and The Thing's look and characterization are hopefully a top priority for the studio.
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Wonder Woman and The Human Torch
DC is taking their time announcing any details for a third Wonder Woman film. Despite the critical and commercial underperformance of the sequel, I figured that Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot would be able to finish out a trilogy with the character. Still Warner Bros. seems to be in a state of flux right now with the Discovery merger and no previously announced projects are considered to be 100% safe. Hopefully we will get some clarity on Wonder Woman's cinematic future in the coming weeks.
Monday, April 18, 2022
Justice Society and The Fantastic Four in: "The Kang/Karkull Contract!"
I am looking forward to the third season of Stargirl. I hope they continue with the classic JSA flashbacks. They probably wont include Dr. Fate or Hawkman due to their involvement in the Black Adam movie, but I 'd love to see Jim Corrigan, Alan Scott and Wesley Dodds appear. Even just showing up in their civilian identities would be cool, but it would be even better to see them suited up and in action.
The FF and The JSA previously shared an adventure in STF #1950...
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Solomon Grundy and The Invaders
There's been lots of speculation about Chris Evans returning the MCU as Steve Rogers, despite the fact that his story came to an end in Avengers Endgame and the Captain America mantle has been passed on. One way to do bring him back without undermining those developments is to tell stories of what happened to Cap in the alternate timeline where he finally had his dance with Peggy Carter. That way we could get a WWII Captain America movie featuring the debut of The Invaders. That's what I would do, anyway. Kevin Feige seems to have taken my number off of his speed dial.
Monday, February 28, 2022
The Fantastic Four and Doctor Fate
We have finally seen some quick footage of Doctor Fate in the upcoming Back Adam, and he looks very cool. My only point of curiosity is that the helmet did not seem to have any eyeholes in it in certain shots, I wonder what's up with that. Pierce Brosnan looks great as Kent Nelson as well. I'm hoping my theory of this being a one-off appearance for Brosnan, with him passing on the Fate mantle by the movie's end is not true, I'd love to see him continue the role beyond one film.
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Booster Gold & Blue Beetle and The Fantastic Four
DC keeps teasing movie plans for Blue Beetle and Booster Gold, separately and together, but nothing yet seems to stick. The latest rumor is that Donald Faison's mysterious role when he joins DC's Legends of Tomorrow with be that of Booster. I suppose that's something, but I have long since given up on that show having much if any fidelity to the actual DC comics line. Let's hope we are pleasantly surprised, either with the TV role or concrete movie plans.
Friday, November 12, 2021
Justice League of America Vs. The Invaders
Another Anniversary Issue has arrived, and this time I though I would go for an issue-long battle between two major teams that have yet to meet on this blog. Who better to illustrate such an epic meeting that the King himself, Jack Kirby? While putting this together I was fondly remembering back to Fantastic Four Annual #11 from 1976, in which Roy Thomas and John Buscema presented a meeting between the FF and the Invaders (with a Kirby cover to top it off), a great comic.
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Human Torch and The Unknown Soldier
DC's Unknown Soldier is a character so ripe for adaptation that I am surprised that I have never seen him show up in other media. I think his exploits would be perfect for a straight up war movie without any other comic book trappings, or one that included other DC war stars like Sgt. Rock, The haunted Tank, Gravedigger, Mademoiselle Marie and so on. He never even made an animated appearance in Batman: The Brave and the Bold or Justice League Unlimited. Hopefully some use will be found for him, it's too good of a character and concept to leave on the shelf.
Friday, July 2, 2021
Fantastic Four and The Demon
The Demon felt a lot like a Marvel character to me, so it's not hard to imagine a story like this taking place in the first few years of The Fantastic Four. It would have been a thing of beauty to see Kirby illustrate and co-plot such a tale with Stan Lee providing dialogue for Etrigan!
Sunday, April 11, 2021
The Flash and The Invaders in: "Blasted... by the Blue Bullet!"
I'm very happy to hear that John Wesley-Shipp will be reprising his role as the Original Flash in the upcoming season of Stargirl. He's great in the role and still lo0ks perfect in the suit.
Jay Garrick previously met The Invaders with the rest of the JSA in STF #272 and with Barry Allen in STF #135...
That's an Ernie Chan Flash on the cover, one of my favorite Bronze Age artists. One of the few color pieces in my original art collections is by him:
Saturday, January 9, 2021
The Human Bomb joins The Invaders
The Human Bomb had a simple concept and even simpler costume, but I always got a kick out of him as a kid. I just liked the idea of a guy that could make his body combustible and survive to do it again. Lots of heroes and villains could cause explosive destruction through weapons or energy beams from their eyes or hands, but this guy was the explosion! I though it was cool then, and I think it's cool now!
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Seven Soldiers of Victory Vs. The Invaders in: "Victory Slap!"
This year may be a bit tougher than most to find things to be thankful for, but I am still counting my blessings. I am glad I will get to see at least a few of my relatives today for the holiday. I am also of course thankful to all who take the time to stop and visit this blog on a regular basis so that I can share my love of comic artists and characters with them. Happy Thanksgiving!
These two teams first crossed paths in STF #2824...
Friday, October 23, 2020
Human Torch and Hourman
Like many, I was surprised at the return of The Red Skull in the last two Avengers movies, as I had heard that Hugo Weaving did not want to return to the character. It turns out that it wasn't Weaving at all, but Ross Marquand seamlessly stepping into the role. It's no wonder that he was so convincing, from interviews I have seen with him from his work on The Walking Dead, Marquand is a gifted impressionist. Add in the talents of the make-up and CGI artists, and the transformation was complete.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Fantastic Four and Starman


















