Darkseid Vs. Kang

 

These two were set to become the big bads of their respective cinematic universes, but things have not gone as planned.  The end of the DCEU and Snyderverse means that Darkseid will probably be put on the back burner for a while.  Jonathan Majors' legal issues have put everything Kang related into a holding pattern until a verdict on his alleged assault is reached.  It's a good thing we have Braniac and Galactus to pinch hit if necessary.

Human Torch and The Metal Men

 

It's crazy how many rumors have come and gone regarding the casting of the new Fantastic Four. Joseph Quinn from the latest season of Stranger Things seems to be the current frontrunner to play Johnny Storm.  While I really enjoyed his performance, it might be a little jarring to see him as Johnny, since many have pointed out that he looks a lot like a young Robert Downey Jr.

The Avengers Vs. Felix Faust

 

When I posted my JLA Vs. The Mandarin cover a few days back, I received a bunch of requests for a follow up cover featuring the Avengers trapped by a JLA villain.  My favorite suggestion came from Dafydd Neal Dyar over on the Facebook Fan Page who mentioned using the classic cover from Justice League of America #10 as a template.  Thanks, Dafydd!

Wonder Woman and Doctor Strange

 

This is another pairing that I have been meaning to get to for a while.  The red, gold and blue of their costumes go together well and I am sure they would have a mutual appreciation for one another.  I can see Strange getting mixed up with some of Diana's more mystical threats, like Circe.

The Punisher and John Wick

 

Yeah, I don't know how smoothly this team up would go.  Both of these guys are no-nonsense operatives that prefer to work alone.  I certainly don't envy anyone that gets in their way.

Batman and Black Panther (The Animated Special!)

 

I've enjoyed Black Panther's appearances as a team member or guest star in various Fantastic Four and Avengers cartoons, and thought that the Marvel Knights motion comics featuring him were pretty cool as well.  I think it's time T'Challa receives an animated series all his own.  There are no shortage of interesting supporting characters, villains and guest stars that could be part of the show and the Wakandan setting would make it unique among most superhero shows.

This is the third meeting between Batman and Black Panther on the blog.  They last faced some diplomatic difficulties in in STF #1553, and originally appeared together on one of the very first covers made for the blog from back in April of 2010...

Justice League of America Vs. The Mandarin

 

Jack Kirby truly revolutionized comic book art. In addition to his amazing creativity in designing characters, monsters and machinery, he added many new visual tricks to the genre.  His use of extreme forced perspective, as shown on this cover, is one that many other artists picked up on and emulated.

The Defenders and Johnny Thunder

 

Marvel has all the ingredients for a Defenders film, but they don't seem interested in making one. I thinks getting Hulk, Dr. Strange and Valkyrie together with a Namor variant (one closer to the comics please) in an adventure that introduces The Silver Surfer (thus avoiding having him first appear in an FF film for a second time) would make for a great tale. We'll see if they ever get around to getting the non-team together, but as for now I am not holding my breath.

Batgirl and Spider-Man (The Movie!)

 

Now this is a TV movie that would have had me staying up late and sneaking into my older brother's room to watch.  Two superheroes teaming up, with one portrayed by the gorgeous Yvonne Craig? Count me in.

Spider-Man and Batgirl met in a more traditional comic back in STF #938...

Darth Vader and He-Man

 

The worlds of Star Wars and Masters of the Universe seem perfect for a crossover.  I'm sure there are plenty of kids who did just that in toy form over the years, mixing and matching action figures and playsets. It would be cool to see these famous glowing weapons up against each other.

Dynomutt and Krypto

 

I recently checked out the new Scooby-Doo and Krypto Too! animated movie and got a kick out of it.  The only thing missing was a meeting between the Dog of Steel and the Dog Made of Steel!  I thought that this would be a good place to include that missing chapter.

Batman and Snake Plissken

 

I have read that Kurt Russel was considered for the role of Batman that eventually went to Michael Keaton.  While Keaton was great in the role, I bet Russell would have been very cool as the caped crusader.  He would have probably performed the different Bruce Wayne and Batman personalities well.  We did eventually get to see him in as a superhero in Sky High, but that was a different type of movie.

The Wasp and The Flash

 

There were many factors that went into the underperformance of The Flash, but the character itself was not one of them.  Let's hope that we don't have a situation like with Hal Jordan, who was taken out of all movie plans for over a decade due to his movie not hitting the mark.  I'm guessing it will take until Justice League: New Frontier is released before we see a new Barry Allen (or Wally West?).

Black Lightning Vs. The Green Goblin

 

I hope that Norman Osborn has developed some protective defenses against electrical attacks after working with criminals like Electro and The Shocker, or he's about to find out that Jefferson Pierce is not one to back down from a threat.  Black Lightning is used to having to deal with Tobias Whale, another powerful businessman with a megalomaniacal streak, so he's more than ready to take on the likes of the Green Goblin.

Deadman and Sherlock Holmes

 

If anyone can detect the presence of an invisible, intangible spirit, it's got to be Sherlock Holmes.  I've enjoyed tales where Holmes investigates cases with a supernatural element to them, so this is a story that might be cool to see play out.

Man-Thing Vs. Jonah Hex in: "Bayou Rematch!"

 

Man-Thing has clearly held that grudge for a while - These two first clashed way back in STF #394, over a decade ago. I've been meaning to get them back together for a while, I think if they learned to work together, they could be a decent team.

Bender and Iron Man

 

Futurama is back after several years with brand new episodes on Hulu.  I am looking forward to checking them out.  The original series run is one of the best cartoons ever made and I hope that they can maintain the high standard that was set.  The entire voice cast has returned, which is a big plus.

Robin and Mockingbird

 

Bobbi Morse had such success recruiting Nightwing into  S.H.I.E. L.D. in STF #4088, that it looks like she decided to also bring in the original Dick Grayson as a well! It's probably for the best, he's been looking for a new purpose after finding himself unstuck in the Multiverse as a result of battling Kang in STF #1744.

The Spectre and X-Factor

 

Jean Grey went from an innocent young mutant to arguably the X-Men's most powerful member.  She committed some terrible acts while under the influence of the Phoenix Force, however. Would the spirit of vengeance find her responsible for those deeds?  Finding out might make for an interesting issue.

Green Arrow & Black Canary Meet Archie and Betty & Veronica

 

Archie, Betty and Veronica were the original "guy checking out a cute girl walking by, thus upsetting the girl he's with" meme.  Archie didn't know how good he had it - no matter which of the two was on a date with him, he always thought the grass was greener elsewhere and his eyes and attention would wander.  Adding a Blonde Bombshell like Black Canary to the mix would be sure to complicate matters further.