Friday, January 31, 2025

Vixen and Valkyrie

 

This would be a different issue, with both heroines adapting to situations outside their usual worlds.  One of the great things about having characters with well defined personalities is the fun a writer can have by taking them out of their comfort zones.

Thursday, January 30, 2025

The Guardian and The Guardian

 

Evert since I had these two appear together in a back up tale for STF # 665, I have received requests for them to get a full issue to themselves.  It took a while, but I finally got around to doing just that.

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The High Evolutionary joins Star Wars

 

The High Evolutionary seems like just the kind of villain that would be employed by The Empire.  I can see them turning to him to help produce an army of soldiers to replace the Stormtroopers (perhaps with better aim).  Let's hope a rag-tag team of rebels can upset his plans before they are fully in motion!

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Hyperion Vs. Green Lantern

 

With all of the multiverse-related shenanigans that have been going on, I am a little surprised that we have'nt had any hints about the Squadron Supreme existing in the MCU.  Perhaps they could be brought into Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers; Secret Wars, but those movies already sound jam packed without introducing a whole new team of heroes.  I'd get a kick out of seeing them, though!

Monday, January 27, 2025

Deathlok Vs. Brainiac

 

For the reasons that Deathlok lays out above, I think that he would give Brainiac more trouble than most heroes.  Will Brainiac be a part of the upcoming Superman movie?  If so, they've certainly kept that under wraps.  I hope that his existence is at least teased, his movie debut is long overdue. 

Sunday, January 26, 2025

Metamorpho Vs. The Super Skrull

 

We only got a split second shot of Metamorpho in the new Superman teaser trailer, but it was enough to get me excited.  I thought that Anthony Carrigan looks great in the make up they are using on him, he looked very comics accurate.  With at least one major scene taking place at Stagg Industries, will we possibly be getting Rex Mason's origin in this movie? 

Saturday, January 25, 2025

The Nuclear Option

 

I've been meaning to put together a nuclear-powered team for a while now, and I'm finally getting around to it.  This cover is dedicated to The Irredeemable Shagg Matthews, Master Podcaster and the biggest Firestorm fan in the world. I was definitely thinking back to my appearance on the Fire And Water Network's Firestorm Fan podcast a few years back as I made this.

Friday, January 24, 2025

Hercules and The Tick

 

Now these two heroes I am sure would get along.  Their heroism loving personalities with a dash of vanity and great strength to back up their boasts would probably make them fast friends.  It would be a fun romp to see them working togather.

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Aquaman and The Silver Surfer

 


Making this cover, it dawned on me - I don't believe that I have ever seen The Silver Surfer using his board to actually surf on ocean waves.  I mean, I know it's designed for spanning the spaceways, but I'm sure it would be operational for traditional surf board use as well.  Has such a scene ever been depicted in the comics?

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Power Man and Doctor Fate


 Not a pairing that immediately comes to mind, but now that I see them together, I like it.  The similar color schemes look good side by side and the differences in power sets and personalities would make for an interesting dynamic. I'd pick up this issue.

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Invisible Girl and Challengers of the Unknown

 

The Challengers have met the Fantastic Four as a team on the blog, as well as Ben (more than once), Johnny and Reed in individual tales.  I felt that it was time for Sue Storm to have a solo outing with the Team on Borrowed Time. 

Monday, January 20, 2025

Doctor Light, Godzilla and Sunfire

 

This cover comes from a suggestion by Bob Greenwade, frequent commenter and a Patron of this Blog.  I think Bob may have wanted to see our two heroes battle the King of all Monsters, and I figure a scene like that would take place early in this issue - but I'd hope such a tale would focus on the three of them joining forces against a larger threat.

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Mary Jane and Lois Lane

 

Lois Lane is one of those characters that actresses really have fun with.  and there have been some really enjoyable depictions over the years, my favorites are Noel Neill, Margot Kidder, Teri Hatcher, Dana Delaney Erica Durance and Bitsie Tulloch.  Everyone seems to love the choice of Rachel Brosnahan as the latest cinematic Lois, and she does look great in the teaser trailer.  I can't wait to see what she brings to the role.

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Teen Titans and Doctor Strange

 

One cool thing that I have liked about the Teen Titans is the variety of types of stories that were told with the team.  They could easily go from standard superhero fare to epic off-planet action to street level mysteries.  It would be cool to see them share a mystic adventure with Dr. Strange.

Friday, January 17, 2025

Spider-Woman and Batgirl in: "A Vile Visit From Mr. Universe!"

 

Spider-Woman and Batgirl met previously in STF #3879, but I thought it would be cool to see them in an animated adventure as well.  Who better to face off against them than STF's own Mr. Universe, making his 5th appearance.

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Dial H for Hanna-Barbera

 

At a time when all I knew where heroes from Marvel and DC comics, I was happy to find Hanna-Barbera's World of Super-Adventure with it's impressive line up of cartoon stars. Space Ghost and The Herculoids were my favorites, but I liked all of the features.  Alex Toth certainly knew how to design a show!

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

The Thing and Bronze Tiger

 

We've had two versions of the Suicide Squad in the movies, but still no Bronze Tiger.  Maybe he can be a supporting character whenever the DCU finally gets the Batman side of things underway?  I did like the live action appearances by Michael Jai White in the Arrowverse, but I thought that he could have been used better there.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Superman and Warlock


Often in comics, when two heroes first meet there is a misunderstanding that leads them to battle each other before joining forces against a common foe. For this story, I thought the could beat the bad guy before fighting each other for once. You have to mix things up once in a while, right?

Monday, January 13, 2025

Firestorm Vs. Marvel Villains

There was a bit of background removal and replacement required before I could and Ronnie Raymond and Professor Stein to this cover.  Here's a look at the behind the scenes progress:



 

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Spaceman Spiff and Captain America



 Captain America is a natural born leader, but could even he be able to rein in the action-seeking mind of Calvin?  It would be an interesting meeting, to be sure.

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