The New Warriors and Swamp Thing

 

There have been rumors of a James Mangold directed Swamp Thing movie for a while now.  Apparently, while it has been put on the back burner for the time being, it is still in development.  Previous live action attempts with the character have not been able to strike a chord with audiences, but I still feel that there is a lot of potential with the right script and director. Here's hoping Mangold's vision finally gets realized and hits the big screen.

Swamp Thing Vs. Kraven The Hunter

 

Uh oh, I think that Kraven's hubris may have gotten the best of him this time around!  I don't have much doubt regarding the outcome of this battle, but it would still be  enjoyable to watch the Hunter receive his comeuppance.

Bloodstone Vs. Swamp Thing

 

I haven't read much of Bloodstone, but I know he would track down all kinds of creatures.  I can see him setting his sights on a transformed Alec Holland.

Magnus: Robot Fighter and Swamp Thing

 

These two heroes may not have much in common with one another, but it would be cool to see them fight side by side.  All it would take is the right kind of adversary to bring them together.  I think that these mechanical menaces would fit the bill nicely.

Swamp Thing and Shaman

 

Looks like a somewhat metaphysical issue.  That's ok, those those can make way for some lavishly illustrated tales.  I just wonder who it is that these two are trying to contact.

Swamp Thing and The Lizard

 

I can see Dr. Curt Connors building a base of operations smack dab in the middle of Swamp Thing's stomping grounds, and that would be enough of a set up to get a fun story rolling.  

Captain Marvel and Swamp Thing

 

There have been some false alarms over the years, but Mar-Vell remains one of the few heroes to die in comics and remain dead, even decades later.  I am glad that the integrity of his story has been kept intact - but I wouldn't mind seeing some new stories featuring him in flashback tales from his prime.  

Swamp Thing and Storm in: "Rebirth and Renewal!"

 

As the dialogue indicates, this is a direct sequel to STF #3813, in which Swamp Thing came to Ororo's rescue.  On good turn deserves another, and now it is his time to be healed.

Swamp Thing and Lara Croft

 

Swamp Thing was named as one of the characters that has a DCU film in development and James Mangold has been rumored to direct, but there has been no further information given on the project.  It will be interesting to see how this new take will differ from what has gone before.  Will it be self contained, or will it be a springboard to introduce other supernatural and magical parts of the DCU?  Hopefully it will not bee too long before we learn more.

Swamp Thing, Kermit the Frog and Grogu

 

They are a trio of green good guys that are right at home in the swamps of Dagobah.  It might be fun to see how they would interact, and just what kind of mission calls for all of their special sets of skills.

Swamp Thing and The Beast

 

This cover required quite a bit of tinkering before I could add in Hank McCoy.  Text and a character had to be removed and the backgrounds replaced on those spots.  Then I had to move the foreground bad guys back a bit, which required some more rebuilding;  Here is a look at the behind the scenes progress:

Swamp Thing Vs. Modok

 

Swamp Thing is not stranger to dealing with misshapen monstrosities, so I don't think that the sight of M.O.D.O.K. would give him much pause.   Still, if this crazed scientist had unlimited resources, he might give the Earth Elemental a run for his money.

Doctor Strange and Swamp Thing in: "Unchecked Growth!"

 

There have been some rumors that Bill Skarsgaard is up for the role of Alec Holland/Swamp Thing in the new DCU movies.  I'm only familiar with his work in the It movies, but he was pretty good in those.  We'll see if we get any official announcements regarding casting soon.

Doctor Strange and Swamp Thing were last together facing demons in STF #941 and first met in STF #227...

Gargoyle and Swamp Thing in: "Midnight Snack!"

 

Swamp Thing and Gargoyle first met back in STF #1223... definitely a pair that seems to go well together, so I thought that I would revisit the alliance.

This cover required a bit of background extension and de-cluttering prior to adding in an image of Isaac Christians. Here's a peek behind the scenes:

Swamp Thing and Judge Dredd

 

Looks like Dredd is out of his jurisdiction, which usually makes for an entertaining tale. He wouldn't be there unless the was chasing down some kind of larger threat.  Let's hope that he and Swamp Thing can work together to confront whatever it may be. 

Swamp Thing and The Falcon

 

I loved what artists like Steve Bissette and John Totleben did to evolve Swamp Thing's appearance and make him truly look like a plant elemental.  That said, there's something about Bernie Wrightson's original design for the character that always appealed to me as well.  It was a perfect balance between monster and hero.

Swamp Thing and Storm

 

This is not a team-up that I would instantly think of, but when I decided on the hook, the story potential really appealed to me.  It would be interesting to see Ororo enter this new stage in her evolution.

I was happy to use the artwork of the amazing Steve Bissette here.  I was lucky enough to pick up a sketch by him many years ago:

Galactus Vs. Swamp Thing

 

This is a battle that I would love to see.  These two characters are both immensely powerful, but have vastly different types of abilities at their disposal.  I can see it resulting in page after page of wide screen action.  The right artist could really make their confrontation a visual treat.

Swamp Thing and Star Trek

 

The crew of the Enterprise has crossed paths with all sorts of incredible beings in their travels - why not an Earth Elemental?  I was glad to use a Swamp Thing image here by the amazing John Totleben.  Several years back, I was lucky enough to pick up this cool crossover sketch by him and Mike Gustovich of comics' two greatest muck monsters:

Swamp Thing and The Scarlet Witch

 

One question that I have for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is exactly what role The Scarlet Witch will play in it.  Will Wanda be the true adversary of the film, or will she be influenced by outside sources?  I'd hate to see her turn irredeemably evil, but she did do some pretty bad things to innocent people in Wanda/Vision.  As I have mentioned before, I am doing my best to avoid spoilers for the film, so I'll just have to see it to find out.