Power Man and Elongated Man

 

Elongated Man's back-up tales that would appear in Detective Comics and other titles were among some of my favorites. The mini mysteries they presented were perfectly suited for the shorter page count and I liked the chemistry between the Dibny's.  We need more of the Stretchable Sleuth!

Robo Force in: "Under Siege!"

 

This marks the ninth appearance of Robo Force on this blog, and this cover required a little prep work before adding in the images of our heroes in peril.  There was some background repair and extension required, as well as cleaning up the coloring since I couldn't find a crisp digital image of this splash page.  Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:

Johnny Quick and Spitfire

Between their speed powers, color-matching outfits and World War II setting, these two seem as though they were meant to go together.  It was high time that they shared a cover.

 

Green Lantern & Green Arrow and The Inhumans

 

It was always fun to see street level hero Oliver Queen's take on the goings on when he would get into some type of cosmic adventure with Hal Jordan or the JLA. I think a tale like the one above would provide plenty of opportunities for him to make some interesting observations.

The Punisher and Jonah Hex

 

There guys are both tough as nails and go about their business in a direct, no-nonsense manner.  I can only imagine what the friction would be like if they were to be thrown together for an adventure, whether as adversaries or allies.

Star-Spangled Kid & Stripesy and Spider-Man

 

Peter Parker and Sylvester Pemberton were both teen heroes that were able to headline their own series, something uncommon when they were each introduced.  That, and their red & blue outfits, make this team-up a natural and long overdue.  Adding Stripesy into the mix only improves things - the world needs more red-headed superhero action. 

Batman and The Greatest American Hero

 

Not only has Michael Keaton returned to the role of Batman after a decades-long absence, he's now coming back as Beetlejuice.   The better news is that Director Tim Burton will be joining him along with co-stars Wynona Ryder and Catherine Ohara.  That gives me confidence that this return will be a little better received than The Flash was.

Hawk & Dove Vs. Doctor Doom

 

It's a good thing that these two are working together because taking on Doom on his own turf is no simple feat.  Let's hope they have and ace up their sleeve.

Kamandi goes Back to the Future

 

With all of sequels, prequels, reboots and re-imaginings that we regularly see from Hollywood, it is a minor miracle that the Back to the Future Trilogy has been left untarnished.   I have no doubt that there have been some pitches behind the scenes for a BTTF revival, but so far those in charge have resisted the urge to go back to the well. Let's hope for the integrity of the franchise that it stays that way. 

The Atom and The Hulk (Vs. the Floronic Man!)

 

The Atom first met The Hulk on this blog way back in STF #169, an MS Paint Cover. 

This cover required a bit of prep work before I could add The Atom and Floronic Man into the mix - here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:

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.

Robin Vs. Morbius

 

I'm not sure what kinds of rules there are against vampires in children's animation, but Morbius did not drink blood in the 90's Spider-Man animated series.  Instead they depicted him feeding on human plasma through circular growths on the palms of his hands.  For me, that seemed grosser than biting someone's neck, but I suppose the producers' thinking was that they didn't want kids running around taking chomps out of each other to emulate him.

Dr. Mid-Nite and Iron Man

 It occurred to me that, despite his technical skill, Tony Stark really shouldn't be performing medical procedures on himself - especially when there are some qualified superhero doctors around.  That might just make for the springboard to an enjoyable story.

Black Racer and Ghost Rider

 

Here's a team up that I feel is a natural, and I am surprised not to have seen it requested before.  Add Kirby artwork into the mix, and you have the makings for and action packed issue.

Aquaman and Fin Fang Foom in: "Misery Loves Company!"

 

Foom is of course referring here to the events that took place in STF #2991 - it looks like whatever cure Aquaman offered was impermanent.  There's no fury like a dragon scorned, so the battle lines have been drawn!

Batman Vs. The Terminator

 

This was a match-up that I am surprised we didn't see for real back when The Terminator was crossing over into a lot of properties and Batman was battling the likes of Predator and Aliens.   It definitely has the potential to be a fantastic story, whether on the printed page or on the big screen.

Nexus and Grendel

 

Grendel and Nexus were two characters that I didn't read much of when they first appeared, as the titles that they appeared in weren't available where I shopped.  Still, I thought they looked really cool from what I did see of them, and I was a fan of both Steve Rude and Matt Wagner - so I made a point to seek out some of their adventures later on.  Great stuff.

Blue Devil and Banshee in: "Curse of the Cassidys!"

 

This marks the third appearance of the Cassidy Cousins.  They last dealt with their unlucky curse with their Uncle Ted in STF #4282, and first were featured together in STF #3875...

Wonder Woman Vs. The Super-Adaptoid

 

Before the concept of healing factors was introduced, Wonder Woman and the Amazons had the Purple Ray, which could rapidly heal the sick and injured. Their Magic Mirror could look anywhere in the outside world, even into the future and the past.  Handy stuff to have around, I'd say.

The Demon and The Invaders

 

They say that war is Hell, after all - so why wouldn't Jack Kirby's demonic creation get caught up in an Invaders mission?

This cover required a bit of prep work before I could add Etrigan into the mix.  Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress: