Showing posts with label Team Up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Team Up. Show all posts
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Max Mercury and Quicksilver


This cover comes about as a result of a conversation by regular STF visitor Isaac, among others. I enjoyed the mentor-student relationship that Max Mercury had with Bart Allen in Impulse. I would have liked to have seen him have more interaction with Jay Garrick though - I'm sure those two Golden Age speedsters would have had plenty to discuss.
Friday, April 8, 2016
Mars Attacks Howard the Duck!
I have read a few rumors that Howard the Duck will be showing up again in Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2. While still a small role, it should be larger than the post credits cameo that appeared after the first film. I hope this speculation turns out to be true - I love that Marvel is willing to embrace somie of its more outlandish concepts for their film universe.
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Indiana Jones and Han Solo
STF: The Lost Issues Patron Marc Bryant suggested a Short Round / Chewbacca team up, as they were both partnered with Harrison Ford characters. There wasn't a lot of Short Round images to choose from, so I figured why not pair up Han and Indy themselves? Thanks for the support and inspiration, Marc!
Harrison Ford is looking to reprise his roles as Indiana Jones and Rick Deckard in upcoming films, and after seeing him have so much fun as Han Solo again, I look forward to seeing him revisit two of his other iconic characters.
Labels:
Drew Struzan,
Han Solo,
Indiana Jones,
Ryan Valle,
Star Wars,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
The Atom and Nightcrawler
I thought that Nightcrawler provided some of the best superhero movie action ever in X2: X-Men United, so I am glad that the character is finally being brought back in this Summer's X-Men: Apocalypse. I hope we will see more of Kurt Wagner's carefree personality this time around. I enjoyed Alan Cumming's take, but his Nightcrawler was pretty sullen for most of the film.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Savage Dragon and The Hulk
This is a team up that I am amazed has not happened yet. While these two characters are both big, green and strong, that's where the similarities end, and it would be cool to see them laying the smack down side-by-side. Erik Larsen has a great history with both Marvel and Image and I'd love to see him working on a project that brings those two comic universes together.
Monday, April 4, 2016
The Shadow and Captain America
I have enjoyed the adventures of The Shadow in film and print form, but my favorite memories of the character are from the classic radio dramas that he was featured in. We used to listen to those as kids when we would go on camping trips. With his ability to cloud men's minds, he was the perfect character for those audio mysteries.
Sunday, April 3, 2016
The Joker and Jack of Hearts
I remember picking up the Jack of Hearts 4-issue mini-series back in 1983 on a whim because I liked the George Freeman art, and I have been a fan of the character ever since. It's too bad he hasn't been used very much over the years. I have read that some artists do not like having to illustrate his complicated costume over and over - I hope that's not a reason for holding him back!
Friday, April 1, 2016
Robocop and Futurama
The sign of a good animated series is whether the episodes stand up to repeated viewings. Futurama definitely succeeds when it comes to that metric. The shows are so packed with verbal and visual gags that I can enjoy visiting them again and again. Certain episodes like "The Problem with Popplers" are so perfect that I have seen them several times over and they still manage to make me laugh.
Labels:
Futurama,
Matt Groening,
Robocop,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Thursday, March 31, 2016
The Maxx & Wolverine / Shang-Chi Vs. The Flash
The Flash and Supergirl teamed up on TV this week and it was just what I needed after Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice. While the big theatrical release had a lot to like in terms of visuals, It was mostly a depressing affair about people who did not like having to be superheroes. While the TV team up may have been limited budgetarily, it was nice to see the heroes enjoying themselves, even when the chips were down. Plus, their Flash didn't have a man-bun.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Firestorm Vs. Fin Fang Foom
I am liking seeing Firestorm featured regularly on DC's Legends of Tomorrow. I can understand why Ronnie Raymond is no longer part of the matrix due to events on The Flash, but I still don't get why the producers invented a new character in Jefferson Jackson rather than using Jason Rusch from the comics. It's frustrating to see the plot hoops that are jumped through to keep Firestorm out of action - The limitations of a TV show, I suppose. When he does show up, the only powers he seems to display are flight and throwing fire - which when paired with his helmetless head makes him come off more as a Human Torch rip off than Firestorm. Hopefully, they will update both his costume and power set soon.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Blue Beetle and Storm
I see that Blue Beetle will once again have his own title when DC's Rebirth event kicks in. I liked Jaime Reyes since his debut in Infinite Crisis and his appearances on the animated Young Justice made me even more of a fan. Best of all, there are rumors that he will be sharing the title with none other than previous Blue Beetle, Ted Kord! I hope that is true because it would be the best of both worlds.
Monday, March 28, 2016
Cyborg and Deathlok in "Man-Machines - Marked For Death!"
It has been interesting to watch Victor Stone make the move from Teen Titan to Titan to Justice Leaguer in the comics. I think it would have been nice to see a similar evolution in his theatrical appearances as well. That does not appear to be the case as he is now set to be a founding member of the movie JLA. Any Titan appearances will probably be well down the road a bit, and I am not sure how they would work in the cinematic timeline anyway.
These two heroes teamed up once before, in a very early MS Paint STF cover...
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Hawkman and Starhawk
I had hoped that Starhawk might joining the cast in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, but alas, that does not seem to be the case. Maybe Marvel doesn't want to confuse audiences with two "star" heroes in the mix - I hope not because Starhawk was always cool in the old Guardians of the Galaxy comics, and I'd love to see him make the leap to the big screen.
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Constantine Vs. Mephisto
John Constantine's TV series never really got a chance to catch on before it was cancelled, but I thought it showed some potential. I was glad to see him show up on an episode of Arrow, and I thought he fit in well there. I don't know if there is anything to the speculation I have read about him visiting Legends of Tomorrow as well, but I think that it would be cool to see.
Friday, March 25, 2016
Doomsday Vs. Apocalypse
This cover comes about from a suggestion by Tim Stellmach. Not only was it a great idsa, Tim is a Patron of this blog in good standing, so how could I refuse? This would be one heck of a match, both are able to evolve to adapt to battle, so neither would go down easy.
Who knew when we were reading about these bad guys in the 1990's that they would both be making their big screen debuts one day? That day is here for Doomsday, and Apocalypse is not far behind him. It's a fun time to be a comics fan!
Labels:
Apocalypse,
DC Comics,
Doomsday,
Ed McGuinness,
Jim Lee,
Marvel Comics,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Black Panther and Tarzan in "Stampede!"
The Legend of Tarzan trailer is out, and I like much of what I see so far. The computer generated animals look pretty impressive for the most part and it seems that the story will stick close to the source material, which it should. The cast that has been assembled is very capable, so if the writing is quality, it may finally be the live action Tarzan flick that I have been hoping to see one day.
Tarzan and T'Challa crossed paths once before in an early STF cover...
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
The Scarlet Witch and Zatanna in "The Brutes of Brobdingnag!"
While I enjoyed Elizabeth Olsen's performance as Wanda Maximoff in Avengers: Age of Ultron, the character did not see much like the Scarlet Witch to me. Her powers and appearance were a little too off from her comic book counterpart. I am optimistic for her second outing in Captain America: Civil War, though. She will have a costume upgrade and I have read that her powers will be more clearly defined and she will have more interaction with The Vision. I trust the Russo brothers to deliver.
These two heroes crossed paths once before in one of my very first STF covers...
Monday, March 21, 2016
Aquaman and The Punisher
Well, I binge-watched the entire 2nd season of Netflix' Daredevil, and loved every minute. As it was just released, I'll keep this spoiler-free. DD's new cowl is a big improvement and it was great to see the returning characters again. What really made it special though, was the addition of Punisher and Elektra to the mix. It was great to see the characters presented so well after multiple cinematic misfires. Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle stands out as the MVP of season two. His performance was a mix of rage, pain and determination and I would not be surprised to see an Emmy nomination down the line. I would definitely be up for a solo Punisher series now.
Sunday, March 20, 2016
The Spirit and Catwoman
The Spirit always seems to get caught up in the shenanigans of femme fatales, so it would only be natural for him to get involved with Selina Kyle at some point. I imagine a domino mask would not be exciting enough for her when compared to all of Batman's suits and wonderful toys though - Catwoman would more likely double cross him than try to win his affections.
Labels:
Catwoman,
DC Comics,
Jim Lee,
Super-Team Family,
Team Up,
The Spirit,
Will Eisner
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