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+.

Wonder Man and Martian Manhunter

Oh, that's gonna leave a mark. I'd be up for a Wonder Man Disney+ show starring Nathan Fillion - what say you?  He was fun in The Suicide Squad but deserves a bigger spotlight.

Wonder man here is by the legendary Gene Colan and Scorch is by the amazing Ed McGuiness - I was fortunate enough to be able to pick up a sketch by each of them several years back:

Superman: Red Son and The Winter Soldier

The CW Supergirl series has been presenting their own version of the Red Son storyline, making it about a Red daughter instead.  That's fine with me, because I think we have seen enough of evil Superman in live action for now.  Hopefully his next cinematic outing will present a Superman that embodies kindness, optimism and hope.  Now that a new Batman has been cast, they can figure out whether they want to go forward with Henry Cavill or go with a new actor in the role and finally get a proper new Superman movie underway.

Thank you to Marc Tyler Nobleman, comics historian and Patron of this blog, for suggesting this team up!