Saturday, November 18, 2017
Bruce Lee and Iron Fist
Like Mr. T, Bruce Lee was another person from my youth that felt like a real-life superhero. He really knew how to fight (convincing screen combat at least) and brought The Green Hornet and the movies that he starred in to another level. His tragic death at such an early age only added to his iconic aura.
Friday, November 17, 2017
Green Arrow and Hawkeye in: "The'Bots and the Bowmen"
Green Arrow and Hawkeye have met before on the blog - They first met in one of my very earliest STF covers... then they were at odds with a few fellow Avengers along for the tale... Next up they faced off against The Hulk and Solomon Grundy... then it was time to hone their skills... and next they shared an adventure with Black Canary and Mockingbird. and last time was a classic adventure from early in their careers,,,
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Dazzler and Green Lantern
When I was a kid, I saw Dr. Light as one of the premiere DC villains. Unlike most super-villains, he wasn't confined to a single superhero. He got around, taking on Green Lantern, The Atom, The Teen Titans, The JLA and more. It's too bad that he later became somewhat of a joke, and what was done with him in Identity Crisis still leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I'd like to see a Rebirth version that undoes a lot of those missteps.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Aquaman in The Marvel Universe
Uh oh, looks like Aquaman had a little too much Olympian wine...
The word is that DC will be following Marvel's lead and will be including a couple of extra scenes during and at the end of the credits for Justice League which will set up future movies. One is supposed to get audiences pumped for the solo Aquaman film, and I am looking forward to checking it out!
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Concrete and Yoda
I remember reading The Art of Star Wars when I was a kid and discovering the work of Ralph McQuarrie. His advertisements, matte paintings and concept art absolutely blew me away, and gave me a real appreciation for the skill that goes into creating a fictional world. watching the original trilogy again, you can see his artwork or influence in almost every scene.
Monday, November 13, 2017
Man-Thing and The Spectre in: "The Desperation of Doctor Thirteen!"
I always wondered why Dr. Thirteen was such a skeptic in his back up comic stories. I mean, he lived in the DC Universe, where super heroes and villains were quite common, The Justice League alone included an Atlantean, an Amazon and three aliens! I think my mind would have been a little more open to the unknown.
Man-Thing First met The Spectre in STF #1081...
Sunday, November 12, 2017
Robin and Daredevil in "Duplicating the Dead!"
Netflix' Daredevil series has begun filming on Season Three, according to Vincent D'Onofrio. The last moments of The Defenders, coupled with the jailhouse meeting between Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk from Season Two have me really looking forward to where the series will go from here. I am expecting elements from the Born Again story line will be used.
Daredevil and Tim Drake first met in STF #1121... DD had less of a cordial relationship with Jason Todd in STF #198... and a decidedly different DD met the Earth-2 Robin in STF #1509...
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Saturday, November 11, 2017
7 Soldiers of Victory and The Human Torch
When people talk about accessibility of comics, sometimes I don't think they give kids enough credt for being able to figure things out. One of the very first comic stories I read as a kid - and one that got me hooked was Justice League of America #100-102, which featured the JLA, JSA and Seven Soldiers of Victory in one big adventure. Even Metamorpho came along for the ride! I wasn't put off by so many characters I hadn't seen before - indeed, I was dazzled by them and wanted to find out more.
Friday, November 10, 2017
Firestorm and the New Warriors
New Warriors is another Marvel property being prepared for a television treatment. Other than the casting of Milana Vayntrub as Squirrel Girl, I haven't heard too much about it. There are plenty of characters that they can choose for the roster as there have been multiple incarnations of the comic team over the years. I'd love to see as many founding members as possible in the mix though, I really liked the original line-up.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Wonder Woman and Wolverine in: "The Hunt for Artemis!"
This cover is tying off a loose end from way back in STF #189, where these two first appeared together. I teased a revelation about Logan's origins and family in that issue, and now over five years later, more light is being shed on this mystery. I'm sure everyone else forgot about it, but this is a plot thread that I have been meaning to address for a long time.
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Suicide Squad and Giant-Man
My favorite era of Suicide Squad is the John Ostrander-penned issues from their 90's series. I hope that any cinematic sequel will draw from those stories. I'd love to see characters like Bronze Tiger, Vixen and Nightshade join and the I think that Father Kraemer would be a great addition to the cast. My guess is that the produceers will prefer to make it Harley-centric again, though.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
The Hulk and The Flash (The TV Event!)
I still think that The Flash 90's TV series had one of the best live action costumes ever. It's easily the best Flash costume. Even with a slightly redesigned cowl and incorrectly-colored boots, I prefer it to either the current movie or TV versions.
These two shared a more traditional comic book adventure in STF #1296...
Monday, November 6, 2017
Steel and Power Man
I have some issues with the costuming on DC's Legends of Tomorrow but I have to say they did a pretty good job with the look of Steel. It's faithful to the comic version and looks good on screen, especially when he's powered up with the metallic skin.
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Doc Savage and The Shadow
As far as I know, these two pulp heroes have never crossed paths, which is a little surprising. They seem as though they would work together well in in a story. STF Patron Ken Roskos pointed out in a previous comments section that they both had the same publisher back in the 40's so it could have happened
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Saturday, November 4, 2017
Red Tornado and Wonder Man
Dinosaurs and apes were frequently featured on the covers of comics of my youth. It was said that their presence boosted sales. I'm not sure about how true that was, but I will say that as a kid I was drawn to the images. Sure, we can get realistic looking ape and dino action on the big screen today, but in those days comics were the only place to truly see them in action (and not just men in animal costumes).
Friday, November 3, 2017
Dr. Fate and The Silver Surfer
Thursday, November 2, 2017
The Lone Ranger Vs. Werewolf by Night!
Like Tarzan, The Lone Ranger is a classic property that the movies just can't seem to get right. I keep waiting for a great adaptation of the material, but Hollywood keeps wanting to go tongue-in-cheek with the western hero. The most recent attempt was a complete misfire to me. Johnny Depp as Tonto? What were they thinking?
This cover is the result of a suggestion by Ken Roskos, a Patron of this blog. Thanks, Ken!
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Ch'p and Howard The Duck
Many a superhero fan began their love of comics with funny animal characters. It's not surprising that animal heroes would strike a chord with them as they are a bridge between the two genres. The question is, how realistic to depict them? For me, it's different for each character - I prefer a more cartoonish Howard and a more naturalistic looking Ch'p.
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Superman and The Son of Satan
As much as I loved superheroes growing up. I never dressed as them for Halloween, usually opting for something traditional and scary like a vampire or werewolf. Only later when I went to more adult parties did I start whipping up superhero costumes - Green Lantern, The Flash, Superman, Bizarro... and my current emergency go-to, Clark Kent (Hair in a spit curl, glasses, suit with shirt unbuttoned to reveal "S" below).
Monday, October 30, 2017
ROM & Star Trek Vs. Aliens
I watched Alien: Covenant recently, and while it was well made and acted, it felt kind of unnecessary. Almost every big scene seemed to be recreating a moment from one either Ridley Scott's original Alien or James Cameron's sequel, Aliens. The result just seemed bloated and derivative to me. I liked a lot of the action, I just felt as though I had seen it all before.
Thank you to Tom Zilla, a patron of this blog, for suggesting this 3-way encounter!
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