Judge Dredd, Captain Marvel and Black Canary

 

I you have to follow someone into battle, Judge Dredd isn't a bad choice.  Let's hope that his recruits can keep up with him!

Superman and The Shadow

 

I remember some discussions of Margot Lane and Lois Lane possibly being related in the comments section years ago, and it always stuck with me. I finally found the right images to to turn the concept in to a cover, and here it is!

Coming Tomorrow: STF #5100!  A full issue clash between a DC team and Marvel team that have yet to meet on this blog...

Green Arrow Vs. Hobgoblin

 

I remember being intrigued by the mystery of The Hobgoblin back in the day, even if the ultimate reveal wasn't as interesting as some of  the speculation.  I can only imagine who would be behind the mask in the scenario presented above!

Gwen Stacy and The Phantom Stranger

 

Does the Phantom Stranger seek to turn her into Spider-Gwen, or is there another purpose for her  to serve that he has in mind?  The mysterious answer is only sixty cents away!

Daredevil and Grendel

 

I feel like these two would go well in a story together. They seem to run in the same circles.  There's definitely a great film noir type story to be told.

The Fantastic Four and Four Famous Co-Stars

 

It was fun coming up with a DC Comics analogue of the Fantastic Four.  What better issue to feature them in than in than STF #4444? This seems like the kind of tale that might have shown up in a FF Annual back in the 70's or 80's.

Nexus and Grendel

 

Grendel and Nexus were two characters that I didn't read much of when they first appeared, as the titles that they appeared in weren't available where I shopped.  Still, I thought they looked really cool from what I did see of them, and I was a fan of both Steve Rude and Matt Wagner - so I made a point to seek out some of their adventures later on.  Great stuff.

Green Arrow and The Wasp

 

Oliver Queen has seen his fortunes come and go, so I can see him hobnobbing with jet setter Janet Van Dyne at some point.  When the venue they are attending is compromised by the likes of HYDRA, you know that action would be sure to ensue!

Cloak & Dagger and The Demon

 

Was Alan Moore the first writer to present Etrigan speaking in rhyme?  I'm not sure I remember any other writer doing that with the character before seeing it in the pages of Swamp Thing.  Whoever came up with it, it's a brilliant technique to make The Demon unique, even among occult characters. It makes him a little trickier to write for, but the storytelling effects are worth the extra effort.

Sandman and Moon Knight

 

It sounds as though Moon Knight will be getting another season on Disney+.  That's good news, as the series left off on a huge cliffhanger and I want to see where the Steven Grant/Marc Spector/Jake Lockley story goes.  I do hope to see more of Moon Knight in costume the next time around - and less blackout moments when the action begins!  It will be great to see Oscar Isaac return and hopefully we'll see his character interact with some other members of the MCU.

Hellboy and Warlord

 

There's talk from time to time about finally getting Guillermo Del Toro finally finishing his Hellboy trilogy, but I don't see it happening.  Ron Perlman is in his 70's now and Selma Blair's multiple sclerosis might make it tough to do an action role, but they may both still be willing.  Still, I don't think the box office potential is there for Universal Pictures to want to take the plunge.  Perhaps an alternative would be something smaller on a streaming service just to show how the story ends?

Grendel Vs. Manhunter

 

I am always happy to use the unique and moody art of Matt Wagner on this blog.  I remember first seeing his artwork on a Demon mini-series in the 80's, and I have been a fan ever since.  Even back when original art prices were more reasonable, I was never able to afford a cover or splash page by him, but I was able to pick up this preliminary sketch that he did for one of my favorite Green Arrow covers: 

Space Ghost and Moon Knight

This was a team-up that I decided to feature for one simple reason - I just think that they would look cool together!  I have always found their predominantly white costumes to be striking in animation or on the comics' page.  These same outfits are part of the challenge in faithfully bringing them to live action.  At least we'll get to see how Marvel handles Moon Knight's look when his show begins on Disney Plus.

Grendel and Deadpool

Will Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool survive the Disney/Marvel/Fox merger?  I can understand the desire to reintroduce and recast the previously Fox-controlled characters for the MCU, but Wade Wilson is a special case, I think.  With his realization that he is a fictional character and ability to break the fourth wall, it might be fun to see him continuing on commenting on the changes to come.

Green Arrow & Black Canary and The Shadow

My first exposure to The Shadow was not from movies, comics, or pulps - but the radio.  My father would get collections of classic radio shows for us kids to listen to at night on camping trips.  My favorites were Mystery Theater, X Minus One, and The Shadow.  You just had to love the menacing laughter that they gave to the title character.  There was no need for visuals when those audio dramas sparked so much imagination.

Brother Voodoo and The Demon

One thing I like about The Demon is how so many different types of stories can be told with him.  he can be either the protagonist or antagonist in any tale and his adventures can be set in many different time periods.  His stories can range from Gothic horror to swords and sorcery to superhero action.  He's even had a comedic series that worked pretty well.  Pretty versatile, if you ask me!

The Phantom and The Black Panther

The Black Panther teaser trailer has been released, and It looks like Marvel has another potential hit one their hands from the brief footage I have seen.  I am surprised how many characters from the comics that are being included, it seems like enough for two movies.  Hopefully it won't be overstuffed and everyone gets their due.

Grendel and Aeon Flux

Like Aeon Flux, I think that Grendel would look very cool in cartoon form.  His simple but effective design would lend itself very well to an animated series or feature.  I can imagine it being aimed at older viewers, to keep the tone of his comic stories intact.

The Demon and The Punisher

There are certain characters that artists really seem to have fun with.  The Demon definitely falls into this category.  Jack Kirby came up with a great visual for Etrigan and illustrators that have worked on him since have all had a unique take.  Whether it was Matt Wagner, Val Semeiks, John Byrne, John Totleben, John McRae, Dick Giordano or another talent, each artist gave an interesting and effective interpretation of his appearance.

Green Arrow and Grendel

It's funny how Green Arrow has almost become the Batman of TV.  When Smallville was on the air, Bruce Wayne was off limits, so the -producers introduced Oliver Queen/Green Arrow to fill in as a millionaire playboy/non-powered costumed vigilante to interact with the Man of Steel-to be.  In the current Arrow series, Queen works out of a subterranean base with a close knit group of operatives, has an ongoing feud with Ra's al Ghul and has had a hand in introducing a bunch of other heroes - once again filling the role that Batman usually would.