Showing posts with label Team Up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Team Up. Show all posts

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Robotman and Iron Man (Part One)



Only a few promotional images from Captain America: Civil War have surfaced, but I like what I have seen of Iron Man's new armor.  I have enjoyed the various designs that we have seen in the films to date, but I still miss Tony Stark's classic red & gold armor that he wore throughout the bulk of the Silver and early Bronze age.  I have been waiting to see that look onscreen, widow's peak, hip discs and all, and maybe we will one day - but this new look is pretty cool too.

Make Sure you stop by for Part 2 tomorrow!

Saturday, November 14, 2015

The Legion of Super-Heroes and ROM




I am still scratching my head as to why there has never been a ROM revival.  I'm not sure who holds the rights these days, but I do know that the character is very fondly remembered and has a huge following.  Imagine how cool a live action ROM would look, or how fun it would be to blast Dire Wraiths in a ROM video game!  Much lesser properties have been brought back, bur ROM remains in limbo.  It seems like a huge missed opportunity to me.

Friday, November 13, 2015

Justice League of America and The Punisher



I have enjoyed plenty of comics featuring The Punisher, but his live action appearances have always fallen short for me.  Non of the three attempts have really brought the character from the comics to life effectively in my opinion.  That said, I am really looking forward to his appearances on the second season of Netflix' Daredevil series.  Not only do I have faith in Marvel after the first excellent season, but the casting of Jon Bernthal in the role is just about perfect.  I have a feeling that the fourth time is going to be the charm.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel in: "Welcome To The Family!"



Now that DC has begun Calling Billy Batson Shazam in his superhero identity and Carol Danvers is the official Captain Marvel of  Marvel Comics these days, there's been an opening for the title of Ms. Marvel.  Marvel didn't waste any time and new there is a new hero on the scene.  She certainly is getting plenty of early exposure, with her own comic, appearances with Carol Danvers and membership in The Avengers.

Cap teamed with the original Ms. Marvel way back in STF #72...

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

It Girl and Hawkgirl



Kendra Saunders has already been introduced on The Flash, and It looks like we will be seeing Hawkgirl showing up soon.  The Arrow / Flash crossover has had photos released revealing Hawkgirl and Hawkman suited up and ready for battle.  I hope they get the wings and flying sequences right, because there is a ton of potential to be had with those characters.  I look forward to seeing them really explored on the upcoming Legends of Tomorrow.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Superman and The Thing in "Storming Latveria!"



It was interesting to see Superman actually show up on Supergirl last night - well OK, just his shoulder and a few brief sentences via text, but I though that they were going to keep him completely separate from the show.  I'm enjoying what I see so far.

This story of course continues from yesterday's cover.  The events of this story explain the bad blood between Ben and Clark, and why the last time they met they threw down, so it's good to see them working together again... if you are curious as to how this tale progresses, well that story was already told in STF #491, where our heroes not only have to deal with Doom, but Lex Luthor and an angry populace as well....

Monday, November 9, 2015

The Thing and Superboy (Vs. Dr. Doom)



Regular visitors to his blog will find it no surprise that the original Brave and the Bold was my all-time favorite comic book series.  One of my personal favorite issues had to be #192, in which Batman teamed up with Superboy.  At first glance, I didn't think it would be anything special since Batman regularly appeared alongside Superman in the pages of World's Finest and elsewhere.  I needn't have worried though, writer Mike W. Barr and artist Jim Aparo turned in a story unlike any I had read before between the two characters, and I still remember it fondly to this day.  

These two met once before, back in my MTIO days...

...and this story isn't over yet, make sure to check in tomorrow for Part 2!

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Wolverine Vs. Doomsday



Each of these guys have a superhuman healing factor, so this could be a long battle.  Doomsday has long been rumored to be making an appearance in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, but I have not seen any actual confirmation of this.  I imagine he would be an all-CGI creation though, so it's not like there would be leaked set photos.  Something is definitely up with the corpse of General Zod though, and that situation is where we may see Doomsday arise from.

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Black Panther Vs. The Joker



Some distant footage of The Black Panther on the set of Captain America: Civil War has surfaced, and I have to say he looks great.  I am really looking forward to seeing how he fit into the story and watching him in live action.  I have a feeling I am going to be left wanting more though - with so much going on in the film and so many characters, there doesn't seem like there will be a lot of time to focus on T'Challa.  I'll have to be happy with what we get, and look forward to his solo film outing a little further down the road.

Friday, November 6, 2015

Cheetah Vs. Tigra



From what I have gathered, the villains in the upcoming Wonder Woman film are most likely going to be Ares and Circe, which makes sense given that it will be presenting her origins.  Still, I am hoping for an appearance by Cheetah.  I have been a fan of each incarnation of the character since watching her mix it up on Super Friends as part of the Legion of Doom, and it would be great to see her make the leap to live action.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Groot and Mr. Spock



Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 has added started to get rolling, adding in Mantis to join Groot and the rest of the crew on their next adventure. I understand that The Collector will be back as well, but no word yet on who will be the villain of the sequel.  Whatever they decide, I am really looking forward to it, especially if director James Gunn can put together another great soundtrack to go with it!

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

The Avengers and The Legion of Super-Heroes (And More!)




I am a huge fan of the 100-Page Giants that DC used to put out in the 70's.  It was cool to see an issue jam packed with multiple stories featuring Superman or The Flash from various eras,  The issues I really loved, though, were the ones that offered a wide variety of characters.  Detective Comics would feature a new Batman story with a classic tale of the Caped Crusader, but then there would be stories featuring characters like The Spectre, Hawkman, The Golden Age Green Lantern, Kid Eternity. Elongated Man and more.  Each issue was like a mini tour of the DC universe.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends and The Super Friends




For a long time growing up, these two cartoons were all there was as far as animated superheroes on TV went.  I will always have a soft spot for The Super Friends, especially the "Challenge" years, but I preferred Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends because they had better action.  My only complaint was there were not enough episodes - I felt like I watched each one 20 times over!

Monday, November 2, 2015

The Invaders and Doctor Fate



The core three Invaders make up almost the perfect team for me.  They represent man, machine and mutant and can protect land, air and water with the perspectives of a soldier, rebel and outcast.  A lot of different types of stories can be told by featuring those three.

Sunday, November 1, 2015

The Spectre Vs. Galactus



This is a battle that I would love to see.  Not only would it be a great match up, it would be a visual feast as well.  Artists seem to have a lot of fun with the super-science of Galactus' giant machines and The Spectre's displays of magic, so you know a story featuring both would have plenty of opportunities for inventive graphics.

Saturday, October 31, 2015

The Flash and The Hulk



The New season of The Flash is continuing to entertain me. I love how unapologetic the show is about its comic book roots.  Sure, there are a lot of melodrama and romantic entanglements thrown in, but just when I start to roll my eyes, something awesome happens like King Shark suddenly appearing and attacking The Flash in a scene that looks like it was ripped from a comic book page!  I am looking forward to the return of Grodd and some more Jay Garrick action in future episodes.

Friday, October 30, 2015

Batman and Nighthawk in "How to Swindle a Billionaire!"



A new Nighthawk ongoing series has been announced from Marvel.  I'm not sure which Nighthawk it will be but my suspicions are that it will revolve around the Nighthawk that belongs to The Squadron Supreme.  I hope I am wrong though, because it would be nice to see Kyle Richmond getting the spotlight after being a supporting character for decades.

These two teamed up once before in an early B&B MS Paint cover...

...and this isn't the first time Batman has let a pretty face distract him from his mission... it's happened with Dazzler and Little Annie Fanny as well...

Thursday, October 29, 2015

The Unknown Soldier and Iron Man



Upon repeat viewings of Avengers: Age of Ultron, it's clear that Tony Stark's ego is the true villain of the movie.  He acts pretty reckless throughout and it will be interesting to see where the Russo Brothers take the character in Captain America: Civil War.  If they are taking sides, right now it is hard to root for Iron Man, hopefully he will be redeemed a little by the movie's end.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Aquaman and Namorita



As much of a bomb Waterworld turned out to be, I remember a few moments that stood out to me.  Watching Kevin Costner speed-swim or come leaping out of the water made me think that with a few years of technical advancements, an Aquaman or Sub-Mariner film could be pulled off.  Well, decades have passed and nobody has tried it yet.  DC's upcoming Aquaman film will be the first to attempt an undersea superhero and if they can pull it off, it will be unlike any action picture before it.

Monday, October 26, 2015

Blue Beetle Vs.The Sinister Six



Even though five movies have been made there is still a lot of untapped potential for Spider-Man now that he is joining the Marvel cinematic universe.  Mysterio, Kraven and The Vulture  have yet to be used, and the Sinister Six as a whole was talked about but never realized onscreen.  It will be interesting to see which nemesis will be the first to face of with Tom Holland's web-slinger.

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