Showing posts with label Super-Team Family. Show all posts
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Plastic Man and Howard the Duck



These two characters each seem to work best when their stories embrace the absurdities of life, so I imagine that a tale featuring them together would be filled with plenty of crazy antics and plot twists.  Comics are getting a bit too grim and serious for my tastes these days, so I hope these guys return soon to bring some of the fun back.

Monday, July 14, 2014

The Flash and The Whizzer in "Fatal Finish Line!"



With characters like Firestorm slated to appear, the upcoming Flash series sounds like it will be fully embracing its comic boot roots, and I think that's a very good thing.  More than any other character, The Flash has always been involved with Earth Two, so I hope that the original Flash, Jay Garrick, will play a part in the series eventually.  Parallel Earths would be a very cool concept to explore in the series.

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Batman and the Outsiders Vs. Darth Vader



Darth Vader's character arc seemed to come to an end with his redemption and death in Return of the Jedi, so I assume that Star Wars: Episode VII will feature all-new villains.  Vader will be missed though, he has such a great look and presence onscreen.  I suppose another character could take up the mantle, but that could really misfire if not done carefully.

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Batgirl and Daredevil



Batgirl is the latest character to have her self titled comic experience a change in creative teams, and from what I have seen so far, I like the sound of the new direction.  I am not sure how it fits in continuity wise, but Barbara Gordon will be back in graduate school.  Writers Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher have indicated that the title will feature a lighter tone and I think that's a welcome change after all the angst the character has gone through in the last couple of decades.  I also quite like the costume redesign, which you can see here: http://images.gmanews.tv/v3/webpics/v3/2014/07/2014_07_11_21_44_34_01.jpg.

Friday, July 11, 2014

Metamorpho and E-Man



E-Man was another one of those comics that I was aware of through comic magazines, but never seemed to be sold anywhere around me.  I remember liking what I saw though, Nicola Cuti and Joe Staton looked like they were having a blast on the series.  It resurfaced every few years under different publishers, so it certainly had a following.  One of these days I am going to have to catch up with those early issues.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Krazy Kat and The Yellow Kid



I featured these two as a text-only team in one of my early anniversary issues, and the idea has rattled around in my brain ever since.  I figure that these two pioneers of the art form deserved a cover all their own.  Without them, who knows where comics would be today?

Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Marvel Boy and Captain Marvel Jr.



I have always preferred Freddy Freeman's Captain Marvel costume to Billy Batson's.  The original is a classic, but there's something about the color scheme on Captain Marvel Jr's outfit that really makes the design pop to my eyes. Marvel Boy didn't have quite the same fashion sense, but it has been cool to see how the character and concept have been handled over the years.

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Wild Dog and Judge Dredd



I'm guessing that the only way a by-the-books character like Judge Dredd would team up with loose cannon like Wild Dog is if he found himself on the wrong side of the law as well.  It might be fun to watch these two forced to depend on each other while battling a government organization out to take them down.

Monday, July 7, 2014

The Hulk and Magnus, Robot Fighter



Pretty much any time I see an image of Magnus, he is smashing some kind of robot to bits.  Seems to me that he would be just the kind of guy that The Hulk would not mind joining forces with.  No need for any major strategy sessions, just see a robot and pound away!

Sunday, July 6, 2014

Iceman and Luke Skywalker



It was great to finally see Bobby Drake fully ice-up and use his ice slides in X-Men: Days of Future Past, even if he did look a little odd with a beard.  Hopefully we will see more from Iceman in future installments of the X-Men film franchise, now that it teems to have been revitalized a bit.

Saturday, July 5, 2014

The Empire Strikes The X-Men



Star Wars Episode VII has hit a speed bump with Harrison Ford's on-set injury.  Han Solo is reportedly very heavily featured in the film, so filming around a broken ankle and waiting for it to heal will certainly delay production.  I don't mind if the release date is moved though - I would rather have that than rushed filming or a diminished role for Ford.

The events of this story will lead directly into tomorrow's issue,so be sure to check back!

Friday, July 4, 2014

Stargirl and Captain America in "Freedom Will Ring..."




I haven't checked in with Stargirl since the New 52 reboot, but it seems like she has been getting plenty of exposure in the Justice League titles.  I really liked the legacy aspect of the character, and how she had ties to heroes like Starman, Stripesy and the Star-Spangled Kid.  With the loss of the original Earth Two characters, I wonder how much of that history is still intact in the present continuity.

Cap first met Stargirl in STF #501...

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Wonder Woman and Thor in: "The Amazon Queen of Asgard!"



It seems that Loki will be front and center as a villain once more in the third installment of the Thor film franchise, but I hope that some more of the Thunder God's rogues gallery will get a chance to do their thing.  The Enchantress or The Wrecking Crew would be great to see and would give the movie a different feel.  I am sure Wonder Woman's movie will deal with her mythological foes, but I wouldn't mind seeing some version of The Cheetah in there as well.

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Superman and Iron Man in "The No-Show!"



Like Thor, Iron Man is a hero that I enjoy pairing alongside Superman.  I can see them getting along in their heroic identities, and working well together.  Clark Kent and Tony Stark on the other hand would probably not be such fast friends - Stark has a natural mistrust of snooping reporters and Kent was raised with much better manners than a rich narcissist.  The juxtaposition of those two sets of relationships could make for a fun tale.

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Madman Vs. The Juggernaut



The best rivalries in comics for me are the ones that feature the most disparate personalities, like Batman/Joker or Captain America/Red Skull.  For that reason I think that the idea of these two guys clashing could be a lot of fun.  A single-minded villain with a permanent bad mood against comics' most laid back and groovy hero would make for some interesting conflict.

Monday, June 30, 2014

Green Lantern and Nova in "Pirates of Ganymede!"



Generally I don't like too many versions of a character running around, as I think it tends to dilute the original.  Green Lantern and Nova are exceptions since they each come from a Corps of characters, and it makes sense to have more than one hero assuming the titles.  Even though I am a big fan of Hal Jordan and Richard Rider, Kyle Rayner and Sam Alexander have proven themselves to be interesting character in their own right.

Sunday, June 29, 2014

The Fantastic Four and Transformers



The latest Transformers film is out, and for me it is hard to get excited about it after the second two installments in the franchise, which I found to be noisy messes with juvenile humor.  The addition of Mark Wahlberg and the Dinobots originally had me a bit interested, but the movie's reported 2 hour 20 minute run time and lackluster reviews have convinced me that it will be a rental at most.  I'm sure the film will make boatloads of money though, so I don't think Michael Bay is too worried about my  lack of support.

Saturday, June 28, 2014

Spider-Man and He-Man



I'd love to see Spidey mix it up with the inhabitants of the Masters of the Universe world, if only to see his reactions to the various characters within.  I remember getting a kick out of a lot of the names and designs.  The one villain that always killed me was Stinkor, a skunk-man whose power was that he smelled really bad!  I'm sure the Web-Slinger would have a one-liner or two for that guy!

Friday, June 27, 2014

Doctor Mid-Nite and Daredevil in "Second Sight!"



This "Blind Justice" team was one of my first, so I thought it was high time I gave them a revisit.  Casting for the Daredevil Netflix series continues to impress, with Rosario Dawson coming on board in an unnamed role.  Some have speculated that she will be playing Elektra, but my first thought was Misty Knight - a character that could continue into Iron Fist, Luke Cage and the other Netflix/Marvel shows.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

Hellboy and The Hulk



Ron Perlman has been quoted as saying that he would be up for a third installment of Hellboy, and I hope that he finds a way to make it happen.  Between the lack of blockbuster-type box office numbers of the second film and Guillermo Del Toro's busy schedule, I figured that we would not be seeing the end of the Hellboy trilogy.  Here's to Ron Perlman and company proving me wrong!

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