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

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Han Solo and Star Trek



Filming on the Han Solo film has begun.  I still think it's a tall order to try and recapture Harrison Ford's iconic character with a new actor in the role, but after being so pleasantly surprised with Rogue One, I am willing to keep an open mind.

Kirk probably still has a grudge against Solo after how their partnership ended... and Chewbacca will continue to get involved with The Federation right into the Next Generation...

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Black Panther Vs. Cat-Man



Cat-Man is the perfect example of a character just needing the right take.  He had been around for decades as a C-list Batman villain that nobody took particularly seriously.  Gail Simone made him a key member of the revamped Secret Six and gave him a new depth and back story that really impressed me. Now, instead of a joke, he's an interesting and highly competent character in the DCU that I always keep an eye out for.

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Green Lantern and Marvel Boy



I liked Marvel Boy from his appearances in Fantastic Four when I was a kid and was glad to see him come back as The Uranian as a member of the Agents of Atlas.  I really dug that team, and I hope we haven't seen the last of them.

Monday, January 30, 2017

Hawk & Dove and The Punisher



I've lost track of where Hawk & Dove are in the DCU these days.  I remember them having a big role in the Blackest Night/Brightest Day event from a few years back, but haven't read much about them since.  The new Titans series seems to be an appropriate place to make a rebirth of their own, if it hasn't happened already.


Sunday, January 29, 2017

The Flash and Daredevil



Grant Gustin has hinted that he will be getting another upgrade to his costume on The Flash, maybe by the end of the season.  I hope they finally go with the yellow/gold boots this time.  They have him wearing red boots on the 90's series, this show, and for the upcoming Justice League film - and I don't understand why the live action suit designers keep doing that.

Saturday, January 28, 2017

Devil Dinosaur Vs. Krypto



Devil Dinosaur has always been a cool character and now he is back in a new series.  There's no Moon Boy, however, this time he is paired with Moon Girl, another pre-teen genius that Marvel seems fond of creating.  I haven't checked it out to see how it matches up against Kirby's take, but the artwork I have seen from it looks like a lot of fun.

I borrowed the story title here from one of my favorite episodes of one of my favorite cartoons, Bonus points if you recognize it!


Friday, January 27, 2017

The Metal Men and Nova



Though they weren't everyone's cup of tea, I enjoyed the CGI animated series  Green Lantern and Beware the Batman.  Should DC decide to utilize that style again, I think that The Metal Men would be a perfect fit for it.  I have loved all of their animated appearances so far, and it would be great to see them and their wild rogues gallery in full CGI glory.

Thursday, January 26, 2017

The Walking Dead and Superman



I am looking forward to the the return of The Walking Dead.  Most of the first half of the season was about showing viewers how evil an in control Negan was, and Rick only got the will to fight back in the last episode.  It will be good to see the core group go on the offensive again.  I know at least one of them is going to get it because of a casting announcement I have read that will take the actor/actress to a new series.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Luke Skywalker and Swamp Thing



The next Star Wars film has a name now - The Last Jedi.  I am hoping that Luke will make it through all three pictures, especially since he was barely in the last one and the final film will not have Leia - but with a title like that, I am a little worried as to what is in store for him.  Mark Hamill pointed out that "Jedi" can be singular or plural, so that certainly opens up possibilities.

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Cyborg Vs. Ultron



I really want the DC movies to succeed, but they seem to be impatient about bringing their characters to the big screen in some cases.  The JLA other than Wonder Woman really felt shoehorned into Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and having Cyborg as a founding member of the team feels rushed as well.  Now it seems that Black Adam will get a solo film, possibly before he appears in the already announced movie with Shazam.  Marvel seems to have had a lot more patience with the way they have rolled out their characters, and it has clearly worked well for them.

Monday, January 23, 2017

Iron Man and The Legion of Super-Heroes




Continued from yesterday's cover, We see that Ferro Lad was serious when he said they needed Tony in the 30th century.

I'm wondering how large Tony Stark/Iron man's role will be in Spider-Man: Homecoming.  When I first heard he was in the film, I figured that is would be for a quick scene or two, but he did seem to be a big part of the trailer that was released.  I wouldn't mind too much if he had a larger part, I liked the interaction between Stark and Peter Parker before and it would be fun to see a Marvel Team-Up style Spidey flick.

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Iron Man and Ferro Lad



Ferro Lad got killed off before it became the thing to do in comics, and it was a pretty big shock at the time.  The Sun-Eater as a villain seemed legitimately lethal to me since he was able to kill off a Legionnaire.  DC let him Ferro Lad stay dead for a good long time, too - only being resurrected after a few LSH reboots had taken place.

This story is only Part One of a Two-Part Epic - be sure to come back tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion!

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Robin Vs. Kang



People just love to make fun of this adult Robin outfit, but I have loved it since I first saw it in Justice League of America #55.  Maybe it was because that was the first time I had seen a teenage counterpart actually get the chance to take over his mentor's role.  The legacy aspect of DC's characters are a big part of what makes them special, and it was great to see on display even way back then.

Friday, January 20, 2017

The Defenders and The New Teen Titans (with Vision & Scarlet Witch)



It's too bad that Marvel has decided to give the Defenders name to the Heroes for Hire crew, because it seems to me that makes it much less likely that wee will ever see a live action version of the classic Non-Team.  I loved the core group of Dr. Strange, The Hulk, Namor and The Silver Surfer - and enjoyed the group even more when lesser know heroes like Hellcat, Valkyrie, Nighthawk and The Gargoyle joined the ranks.  Hopefully some of the Defenders will find a home on the big screen one of these days.

These two teams first met n STF #384...

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Sabretooth Vs. Catwoman



I always liked Adrienne Barbeau as the voice of Catwoman on Batman: The Animated Series.  She certainly has the looks to play a live action version - imagine what could have been if there had been a Batman TV show in the late 70's-early 80's.

Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Blue Beetle and Captain America in "Crushing Defeat!"




I'm not sure what, if anything is still happening with a Blue and Gold movie, whether it is still on, has been converted to a Booster Gold solo film, or what - the rumors seem to have stopped.  I hope that DC finds a way to make it work though, I like the idea of a buddy-cop style superhero movie.

Cap shared an adventure with Ted Kord back in STF #234, and met Blue Beetle Dan Garrett in STF #1078... 

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

New Mutants Vs. Godzilla



Reports are that the King Kong in Kong: Skull Island will be considerably larger than other cinematic versions.  I am assuming that is to make him more of a match when the King Kong Vs. Godzilla film becomes a reality.  I still think it's crazy that they are planning to do that - but crazy in a good way.  I know I'll be watching!

Monday, January 16, 2017

Nightwing and Daredevil in "Concussions and Repercussions!"



Towards the end of Jim Aparo's career, DC paired him with a variety of different inkers, with varying degrees of success.  One combo I really enjoyed was the Aparo/Bill Sienkiewicz pairing.  I wouldn't think the two styles would mesh at all, but I thought the result was pretty effective.

Nightwing and DD previously met in STF #431...

Sunday, January 15, 2017

Deadman and Spider-Man



Poor Spidey.  His marriage was wiped away because of concerns that it made him seem too old, and now a new young, hip Spider-Man swings into town, making Peter Parker the "old" Spider-Man anyway.  Does that mean that he will get his bride back?  Not while Marvel is about to introduce a new teenage Peter in the movies, I suspect.

Saturday, January 14, 2017

Groo the Wanderer and Captain Caveman



I have to confess that Captain Caveman freaked me out a little.  I mean, what is that he is wearing?  Is he attached to his clothes or naked with a really long beard?  Either way, kind of creepy.  Oh well, it didn't seem to stop him from attraction beautiful women, so what do I know?

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