Wonder Woman and Conan

The Wonder Woman film has begun shooting and set photos reveal that it will indeed be at least a partial period piece.  On bit of casting that interested me was Lucy Davis, who played Dawn, the female lead on the original version of The Office from the BBC.  Her role has not been announced, but I'm thinking that she will make a great Etta Candy.  We will see if that will come to pass.

The Question and Thor

The Question seems like a natural to show up on Arrow or perhaps the upcoming Legends of Tomorrow at some point.  A  street level hero that seeks out the truth behind every conspiracy can easily fit into or propel the types of story lines they use. The only problem would be finding an actor that doesn't mind being obscured by a featureless mask!

Flash Gordon and The Flash in "Flash of Two Galaxies!"

The first time I paired Flash Gordon with The Flash, I used Barry Allen.  It was pointed to me out that Jay Garrick's look even more closely resembled that of Gordon, and I have to agree.  Here then is a meeting between them.  Let's hope that Jay Garrick regains his powers on The Flash so that we can see some more original speedster action on TV.

Deadman and The New Mutants

Work on a New Mutants film has been announced, and frankly, I am surprised that it has taken so long.  Of course, audiences will see at least one more X-Men installment first, this time using a younger cast in the roles of the team of heroes,  Given that they will most likely now be closer in age, I hope there will be enough to differentiate the New Mutants from their predecessors when they take their cinematic turn.

Concrete and Aquaman

I still hope that one day we will see Paul Chadwick's Concrete on the big screen.  There is so much potential there, through the unique visuals offered by Concrete's perspective on the world and the story lines that follow a decidedly different path than the usual super powered comic book character.  Get a great voice to go with a CGI Concrete and it could be very cool - heck, I'd even like an all animated version if Pixar took the property on.

Bugs Bunny and Captain Carrot & His Amazing Zoo Crew

The Bugs and Daffy Loony Tunes Hour was my favorite non-superhero cartoon growing up.  I had no idea at the time that those shorts were already decades old by the time I watched them.  Now, decades later still, when I watch those same cartoons on the Golden Collection series of DVD's, they still hold up just as well.  It's really a testament to the Warner Brothers animators that they were able to create such timeless classics.

Starfire and Warlock

Crisis on Infinite Earths has its detractors, but I will always fondly remember the series, mostly due to George Perez illustrating the entire pantheon of DC Comics.  For that reason, I was very excited when Marvel released The Infinity Gauntlet, a series of their own featuring most of their big stars and also drawn by George Perez.  I was disappointed when he left the mini series after a couple of issues though.  Ron Lim did a fine job picking up the reins, but I always wondered what the remainder of that series would have been like with Perez on art chores.

The Doppel Gang

Many great heroes have a "dark reflection" type of villain, so this is a team that I have been meaning to assemble for a while. I can understand why it is such a common trope in comics and fiction in general.  What better way to portray how heroic your character is than by presenting a version with the same attributes used for nefarious rather than altruistic purposes?

Doc Savage Vs. Vandal Savage

When longtime Lost Issues visitor Isaac suggested this match up yesterday, I had to smack my head for never thinking of it myself. Obviously, many story possibilities present themselves when one considers the shared surname. This one was going to nag at me until I gave it a shot, so I decided to just go ahead and create a cover right away.  Thanks for the idea, Isaac!

Magnus: Robot Fighter and The Iron Giant

I have always though that Brad Bird's The Incredibles was worthy of a sequel, and I am glad that one is finally in motion.  Bird's other animated classic, The Iron Giant, is another story.  As much as I love the film, I think that it is perfect just as it is.  I think this is a definite case where the story is so perfectly told that a sequel is unnecessary.

Hellboy and Captain America

This was a pairing that I had not initially thought about, but got a few requests for in the comments sections.  The more I considered it, the more I liked the idea of a story featuring Cap and Hellboy together.  It could feature a curse from WWII being revived in the present day and feature scenes from both time frames.  Of course having a master like Mike Mignola tell the story would only make it even cooler.

Wolverine and Superman

I recently read Old Man Logan and found it to be an entertaining glimpse into a possible future for Wolverine.  It was a bit dark at times for my taste, but I enjoyed the characterization and beautiful Steve McNiven artwork.  Apparently it was a hit because Marvel has brought that version of Wolverine to the present day for their current stories.  There are also rumors that the storyline will factor into Hugh Jackman's final Wolverine movie.  Interesting developments, but I wonder how long it will be until Logan in his prime returns again.

The last time these two crossed paths, things didn't go so smoothly...

Spider-Man and Green Lantern (Part 2)

It has been promised that there will be no retelling of Spider-Man's origin once he joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Not only is this a good thing because audiences don't need to see Uncle Ben die yet again, but hopefully it will lead to more humor from the hero.  Toby Maguire's Spidey spent so much time mourning over loved ones that there was very little time left over for levity.  Andrew Garfield always came off more arrogant and cocky that funny in the role, so the comedy didn't really work for me in his films.  Hopefully the humorous side of Spider-Man is something that will finally be realized.

Spider-Man and Green Lantern (Part 1)

The teaser trailer for Captain America: Civil War has been released, and it looks great between the glimpses of Black Panther, the inclusion of so many Avengers and the conflict between Cap and Iron Man.  Still, there was no sign of the part of the movie that has me most curious -Spider-Man.  I wonder how big of a role he will have - I can't be too large with everything else going on, but I can't believe they will only give such an important character a brief cameo either.

Make sure you check back in tomorrow for the thrilling conclusion to this tale...

Dick Tracy and Captain Marvel

When I look at the inventive and whimsical character designs of both C.C. Beck and Chester Gould, it's not hard to imagine that their signature characters could inhabit the same world.  It would have been cool to see how Beck would have illustrated Dick Tracy or how Gould would have interpreted The Big Red Cheese.

Justice Society of America Vs. Dr. Doom (Part 2)

It has been revealed to very little surprise that the sequel to this year's Fantastic Four reboot is no longer going forward.  Hopefully this will be the first step towards getting the rights back to Marvel Studios - or at least partially, as with Spider-Man. If there's anywhere that Doctor Doom is finally going to get a proper cinematic translation, it's back at home with Marvel.

Justice Society of America Vs. Dr. Doom (Part 1)

The JSA have had a long history of tangling with maniacal villains seeking world domination, so this is a match up that I would love to see.  I can imagine that the Society would not take very kindly to the Latverian dictator.

Make sure you stop by again tomorrow for Part 2 of this story!

Gamora and The Martian Manhunter

It has been reported that David Goyer has expressed a reticence to use The Martian Manhunter in the the DC films because he feels like the character is too outlandish to work onscreen.  I hope those sentiments were put to rest once Guardians of the Galaxy became a smash hit.  That film froved that a green skinned alien would work just fine... right alongside a talking raccoon and tree creature, to boot! Let's get with the program, DC execs!

Swamp Thing and The Micronauts

Talk of the long in development Justice League Dark movie has picked up again, with director and casting rumors floating around.  Even though Guillermo Del Toro is no longer attached to the project, apparently his top choice for the role of Swamp Thing was Ron Perlman - and the studio is still interested in him.  I had figured Swamp Thing would be a CGI creation, but if they are going to go with a live actor, I think that Perlman makes for a great choice.

The Defenders Vs. Darkseid

I still think it is a bit odd that Netflix is using The Defenders as the title of the series which combines Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist, when Heroes for Hire seems to be a much more appropriate title. Not only that, it lessens the chance that we will see an actual live action Defenders show or film featuring the classic cast featured in the cover above.  I loved that non-team growing up and have been waiting to see it featured in a cartoon or movie.  It's funny, the closest we have gotten is when Justice League Unlimited presented a pseudo-Defenders team made up of Aquaman, Solomon Grundy, Dr. Fate and Amazo on "Wake the Dead", a great episode.