Showing posts with label Super-Team Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Super-Team Family. Show all posts

Monday, June 11, 2012

Green Lantern and Nova



This would have been a cool team up anyway, but now that I understand there is a Nova Corps in addition to the Green Lantern Corps, it is even more fitting.  They are both Earth men who spend a lot of time off-planet hanging out with various alien races so I think that a great story could be told featuring the two of them together.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Captain Marvel and Thor



This seems like a natural pairing.  They both have incredible powers granted from the gods and like to call down the lightning.  They divide their time between their heroic personas and their non-powered human identities (well, Thor used to anyway).  Their personalities are quite different though, with the regal Thor and the unassuming Billy Batson, so that could make for some fun conflict.  I do think that Billy could probably lift Thor's hammer, if given the chance.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Black Canary Vs. She-Hulk



There's a picture floating around on the web of Brigitte Nielson as She-Hulk and as far as I know that is the closest that the character has ever come to making the transition to a live action property.  She-Hulk is a tough one to pull off on the big screen, but I do think that there is an angle which could work for the character.  I could see a TV series that maintained the humorous tone of the Dan Slott run striking a chord with audiences.  Mix in equal doses of superhero action and courtroom antics and you could have a unique show.  Black Canary will be getting another chance at live action soon with the upcoming Arrow series.... or at least Dinah Lance will - but I am sure it will only be a matter of time before she suits up.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Krypto and Lockjaw



I love dogs and I love superheroes, so it's no wonder that I love dog superheroes.These are two of the best and I am glad to see that both of them have been enjoying more exposure lately.  Krypto had his own TV series and is currently starring in the  new Superman Family comic.  Lockjaw has been center stage in the recent Pet Avengers and Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers mini-series.  I've enjoyed adventure starring these pooches since I was a kid and it's good to see these dogs finally getting their day.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Swamp Thing and The Hulk



Now that The Hulk is getting renewed interest as a film property due to the success of his appearance in The Avengers, perhaps it is time for DC to take another look at their own big green guy.  I think enough time has passed since the cheesy 80's Swamp Thing films that audiences could be willing to give a new film a try.  Imagine a serious Swamp Thing movie that used the latest in CGI and had the Alan Moore issues of the comic as a template.  It could be very cool and cross the line between horror and action, the way the series did.  Swamp Thing is enjoying a nice revival  in the comics right now, so the time is right - let's go, Warner Brothers!

Friday, June 1, 2012

Kamandi and Captain America & The Falcon



I'd really like to see The Falcon introduced in a Captain America sequel.  He is my favorite of Cap's partners over the years and an appearance there could set up Sam Wilson's involvement in The Avengers as well. I think it will be a while before we see a live action Kamandi due to the under-performance of John Carter, but I hold out hope for an animated version of the property one of these days.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

The Black Racer and The Silver Surfer



Only Jack Kirby could come up with a space faring character on a surf board and make it cool!  Kirby then went a step further and created an interstellar character that traveled via skis... and rather than treat him as a joke, he was one of the most grim and powerful members of The New Gods pantheon.  Other creators' attempts at giving a character a popular mode of transport met with less success... Rocket Racer and his skateboard never really took off and Dazzler soon ditched her roller skates.  His ability to make wild concepts work is another reason that Jack Kirby will always be at the top of the list for character creation.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Legion of Super-Heroes and The Inhumans



This is the kind of story I would have loved as a kid.  I was, of course, a big fan of team and team up comics and I would love tales that would feature many characters interacting.  The master of this was Gardner Fox.  In his Justice League stories, he would have his characters split off into smaller teams for a series of chapters, and then bring everyone back together for a slam bang finale.  It was great to see stories on such a large scale, yet completely told in the span of a single issue.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Batman and the Outsiders and The Phoenix



I read with interest yesterday a report that among the upcoming DC Zero issues will possibly be Katana #0.  Katana has recently been a member of the new Birds of Prey series, and will have a supporting role in the new CGI Beware the Batman animated series.  I have liked the character since Mike W. Barr created her and I am glad she is finally getting a higher profile.

Despite her name and history, The Phoenix has surprisingly remained deceased in the Marvel Universe for a while now.  The Phoenix force seems to be central to the current Avengers Vs. X-Men event, so we may just be seeing Jean Grey back before the story line's  end.


Monday, May 28, 2012

Man-Bat Vs. Spider-Man



Man-Bat is one of my favorite Batman villains.  Villain is probably the wrong word though, as he is often not in control of his own actions when pitted against the caped crusader.  I like tales featuring the more clear headed, heroic Man-Bat as well.  I still think there is a great Batman movie to be had using Dr. Hugo Strange and pulling in Man-Bat and Killer Croc in via his monster men experiments.  Alas, that film is only in my fevered imagination, so I will have to make do with Spider-Man battling the Lizard in a few weeks.  That looks to be fun, but I wish the Lizard looked closer to his comic counterpart.  As Man-Bat illustrates - monsters are cool, but monsters wearing pants are cooler!

Friday, May 25, 2012

The Spectre and Doctor Strange



The Spectre is one of my all time favorite characters, particularly the Jim Corrigan version.  He has had other hosts since Corrigan finally faced his demons in the excellent 60 issue series by John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake, but they never quite seemed to work as well as the original version.  Here's hoping that when The Spectre reemerges in the new DCU, it will be Corrigan beneath the cloak once again.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Big Barda and Valkyrie



This would be a great battle, and I don't know how I would call it.  Whoever won, it would sure be fun to watch!  I am glad to see that Valkyrie has been enjoying a larger profile lately.  I have liked the character since her days as a Defender and have always felt that she was worthy of wider recognition.  Big Barda is a character that works well in or out of her Fourth World setting, and hopefully DC wont wait too long before reintroducing her.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Green Lantern and The Hulk



It has been very encouraging to see the positive reaction to The Hulk as a result of his appearance in The Avengers.  The fact that there is renewed interest in a solo Hulk sequel proves that audiences are willing to give a character a second (or third) chance to get things right.  I hope that DC/Warner Brothers understands this and will be able to give us a Green Lantern sequel that learns from the mistakes of the first entry.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Superman and Captain Marvel


When I think of Jim Starlin, my mind goes to his great artwork on Warlock and Captain Marvel.  The comics that really made me a fan of his, though, were his issues of DC Comics Presents.  His artwork on tales featuring Superman with J'onn J'onzz, Supergirl, Starman, Martian Manhunter and Hawkgirl are among the best from that series and was a lot more dynamic than I was used to for Superman titles at the time.   Nobody illustrates a space epic like Starlin!

Monday, May 21, 2012

Mister Miracle and The Escapist



It's been a while since I have heard of any movement on a film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.  I hope it is still in the works because I thought it was a great read with a unique backdrop and has the potential to be a movie with a unique visual style.  I think it is very cool The Escapist has made the transition from the pages of the novel to starring in actual comic book adventures.

Mister Miracle has yet to appear in the new DCU as far as I know.  I love his gaudy costume and can only imagine what kind of redesign DC has in store for his eventual return.  Hopefully they won't change it up too much.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Justice League of America and Stan Lee



One of my favorite things about watching a movie based on a Marvel property is seeing how the director manages to fit in a Stan Lee cameo.  Stan usually gets in a good one liner or reaction shot. My favorite by far was his role as Willie Lumpkin the Mail Man in the first Fantastic Four film.  In a film that certainly had its share of flaws, that little moment was perfect!  Hmmm, maybe it would have been fun to have Stan as one of the shadowed figures that Nick Fury was taking orders from in The Avengers.

George Perez had a short but fantastic run on Justice League of America.  As much as I loved his work on New Teen Titans, it always bummed me out that he left the title and never got a chance to return.  His JLA/Avengers was a nice tease of what could have been, but I would love for him to get another chance at the main title.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Tarzan and The Phantom



I have to confess that this cover suffers from some technical difficulties.  For some reason when I saved the main image it got all pixilated.  That's never happened before or since so I am not sure what I did wrong there.  Oh well, it gives the cover sort of a worn, pulpy feel which fits with the characters... Yeah, that's it - I did it on purpose!

Cover quality aside, This would be a fun pairing to see and a pretty natural one as well.  I can definitely see them at odds with a band of poachers or discovering a lost society together.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Karate Kid and Iron Fist



There were a bunch of characters created to reflect the big Kung-Fu craze of the 70's and these were two of my favorites.  Iron Fist had a great look and crossed the superhero and martial arts genres well.  Karate Kid stood out amongst his more alien and powerful LSH allies and even was spun off into his own solo series.  Sure, it didn't last long, but graduating from team member to solo star was a rare move in those days and he beat a lot of higher profile characters to the punch with that achievement.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Ragman and Cloak and Dagger (Part Two)



Given the cool visuals that these character have, especially when they use their powers, it's too bad that none of them have been animated yet.  I was hoping for at least a Ragman cameo on Batman: The Brave and the Bold, but that never came to pass.  The new Ultimate Spider-Man has Power Man,Iron Fist and The White Tiger as supporting characters - I think that Cloak and Dagger would fit in well there.  We'll see if they make an appearance in upcoming episodes.

Monday, May 14, 2012

Ragman and Cloak and Dagger (Part One)



I love these characters and always like it when they show up in various titles from time to time.  Ragman I was originally drawn to because of the beautiful Joe Kubert arwork, and I loved his unique and gritty background.  I thought that Cloak and Dagger were cool supporting members in the Spider-Man titles, and I have fond memories of the Rick Leonardi illustrated solo mini-series of theirs.  Given the similar properties of the cloaks involved, I thought this could make for a fun pairing.

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