Superman and Iceman

 

No word on whether Iceman will be a part of Marvel's new X-Men plans yet.  I had hoped they would be starting with a proper first class team, but it looks like they are jumping around the X-Men timeline for their roster.  Man of Tomorrow is in post production, so hopefully we will get some looks at that soon.  Superman's costume looks pretty much the same, but slightly less baggy and more form fitting, which is a good thing.

X-Men and The Teen Titans in: "The Inevitabeast Always Wins!"

 

I loved the X-Men and The New Teen Titans back in the day, but what if that crossover happened a decade or so earlier?  Maybe we could have had Neal Adams on art chores, that would have been something to see.  The Original Titans and First Class X-Men previously met on the blog back in STF #789.

Batman and Lady Sif

 

This is a team up that I meant to get to way back in my Brave and the Bold: The Lost Issues days.  Sif was a great Thor supporting Character and I always liked seeing her get the spotlight.  She's still alive in the MCU, hopefully we'll see her again in one of the upcoming Avengers sequels.

Green Lantern and Daredevil (Vs. The Hate Monger!)

 

I'm hoping that we get a trailer for the HBO Max Lanterns series soon.  It looks like Aaron Pierre as John Stewart will be the main GL of the DCU, and I am interested to see what he will do with the role. I've only heard him speak with his actual English accent, so I am looking forward to his vocalization of the character - I still hear Phil LaMarr in my head when I see John Stewart on the printed page. 

Nick Fury and The Six Million Dollar Man

 

I always has a soft spot in my heart for The Six Million Dollar Man.  his show was my first memory of a live action superhero after all. I even had the action figure.  I think that Steve Austin would fit right in with an agency like S.H.I.E.L.D.

Deadman and Tarzan

 

If I saw this on the stands I might wonder how Boston Brand found himself working alongside the King of the Apes. The chance to see this offbeat pairing illustrated by the legendary Neal Adams would be enough for me to want to pick it up, however.

Justice League of America and Captain America

 

Captain America first encountered the JLA way back in STF #250..., an early MS Paint effort.  It looks like his investigation there took a dark turn, leading to this long-overdue sequel!

Deadman and The Hulk

 

This is another pairing that I have meant to get to for a long time.  Would Boston Brand be able to handle taking control of The Hulk?  I guess it depends on how mad the big guy is when the attempt is made.

Robin and Morbius (Vs. The Grim Reaper)

 

Uh oh, looks like Dick Grayson has run afoul of the Spirit of Things Yet to Come on this fateful Christmas Eve.  Let's see what the living vampire has to say about that!  

Morbius also encountered the Tim Drake Robin in STF #4420

Wonder Woman and Professor X

 

Wonder Woman was born with her abilities, far beyond those even of the mighty Amazons.  Would that make her a mutant, or does the fact that she was made from clay preclude that?  Perhaps The Sentinels are on Themyscira for another reason?  I'd have to at least flip through this one at the comics' rack.

Adam Strange and The Inhumans

 

I've been reading the amazing three-volume Alex Toth retrospective (Genius: Isolated, Genius Illustrated and Genius: Animated), and it is fascinating to see how he developed so many properties to be cartoon series on the small screen. Both Adam Strange and The Inhumans seem to me as though they would have been perfect candidates for this treatment.  I can only imagine how cool animated shows featuring them would have been with the design work of Toth to help bring them to life.

Guardians of the Galaxy and Superboy

 

Superman (formerly Superman: Legacy) has officially begun filming. It will be interesting to see how the Man of Steel's status as Earth's premiere hero will be presented, given that it doesn't look like he will have been the first costumed crimefighter in operation, never mind having a previous career as Superboy.  This seems like a passion project for Director and Writer James Gunn, so I will remain cautiously optimistic about how it all turns out.  

Batman and Agatha Harkness

 

The Agatha Harkness Disney+ series, which has gone through so many name changes that I'm not sure what has been settled on, seems to be in a state of flux.  Like many of their recent projects, Marvel has pushed back its airdate and are reportedly doing extensive reshoots.  I really did enjoy Katherine Hahn in the role, so I hope that the final product is up to Marvels' standards - well, their standards from about four or five years ago, that is.  

Hawkeye & Huntress Vs. Black Bolt and Black Canary

 It looks like STF's most famous brother-sister act (here making their 11th appearance on the blog) has gotten  on the wrong side of one of Helena's Birds of Prey teammates.  Apparently Black Bolt and Black Canary have kept in touch since their performance together way back in STF #88. 

Superman and Captain Marvel in: "Crimes of the Kree!"

 

Now that the Snyder-verse has more or less come to a close with The Flash (and its less than stellar box office receipts), James Gunn, Peter Safran and DC can start to get their new DCU underway, beginning with Superman Legacy.  Casting announcements seem imminent, and I've liked some of the names I've heard rumored for Clark, Lois and Lex.  It'll still be some time before we see any footage, but at least Superman and Lois has been renewed on TV for one more season (sadly minus the entire supporting cast) to tide us over.

Superman first met Mar-Vell in STF #736...

Spider-Man and The Joker

 

I loved the scene in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker where Terry McGinness starts cracking jokes against the Clown Prince of Crime, which enrages him.  It made me think that a similar confrontation with Spider-Man would be fun to watch play out. Spidey is known for using his quick banter and humor to unsettle his opponents, and it would be cool to see the tactic used against The Joker. I remember The Joker appearing in one of the real life Batman/Spidey crossovers, but I forget if we saw a moment like that in it... Maybe I'll have to dig through the old collection to find out.

Hyperion and The Atom Vs. Brainiac

 

There have been reports of Marvel looking for a leading man type to play the antagonist in the upcoming Thunderbolts movie, an extremely powerful character that they are reportedly considering Ryan Gosling (or someone like him) to portray.  Some have speculated that this is Hyperion, while others think it will be The Sentry.  I think The Sentry is more likely as well.  I'd love to see Hyperion join the MCU - but he would ideally have the rest of the Squadron Supreme with him so that a full on slugfest with The Avengers can go down.

Power Man & Iron Fist and The Creeper

 

I've always loved The Creeper. A tabloid TV host with a healing factor that dresses in one of comics' most outlandish outfits for crimefighting while feigning insanity to throw off his opponents just shouldn't work - but for me, it does!  It's too bad that he's probably impossible to bring to live action due to being such an oddity.  Still, watching James Gunn take on some of DC's obscure characters makes me think there might be a chance.  I wonder if he'd be interested in tackling Jack Ryder's alter ego?

Wildcat and ROM

 

It was pretty cool to see the live action Ted Grant Wildcat on Stargirl this season.  He looked great, but unfortunately even though he was suited up, it was only for dialogue scenes.  Hopefully if he continues to appear in flashback we will eventually see him in action as well.

Lockjaw Joins the Justice League of America

 

I remember the issue of The Thing where writer John Byrne revealed Lockjaw to be able to speak with human intellect, and that his canine form was part of his reaction to the Terrigen Mists.  Other writers later undid this moment, explaining that it was all just a prank played on Ben Grimm by some of the other Inhumans.  It's probably for the best, Byrne's retcon would have painted The Inhumans in a poor light, treating one of their own as a pet for years.