Black Lightning and Black Widow

 

Here's another pairing that I am surprised to just be getting to. Now that I see them side by side they got together very well visually.  It's not hard to come up with stories that would involve both of them, either.

Brenda Starr and J. Jonah Jameson

 

Brenda Starr, Reporter was not the typical type of comic strip that I liked growing up - I was more into action heroes and humor strips.  Still, the illustration was by the great Ramona Fradon, so I found myself following the daily adventures.  Fradon recently passed away, but she left us decades upon decades of amazing artwork - she will always be remembered.

Ragman and Deathlok

 

This is not a crossover that anyone was asking for, but it's one that I would get a kick out of reading. The Bronze Age of Comics brought forth some truly offbeat heroes and these guys were two of my favorites.  I can only imagine what kind of mission would bring them together.

Captains Marvel (Vs. Thanos & Mr. Mind!)

 

I thought it was time for this assemblage of heroes that have held the Captain Marvel title to return.  Of course, a team this powerful requires some formidable opponents.  Who better than two of their greatest adversaries, putting their evil mind and might together?

Captains Marvel first appeared in STF #1610...

White Tiger and Batman

 

This is a team up that I am surprised that I never got around to when I began this blog as The Brave and the Bold: The Lost Issues.  I always liked The White Tiger as a character and it was high time I remedied that omission.

The Vision and Sandman

 

Yesterday's cover may have also featured The Sandman and The Vision, but those are names that each belong to multiple characters.  This would, I am sure, be a decidedly different tale. 

Sandman and The Vision

 

This is another relatively simple looking cover that required a bit of prep work before a new guest star could be added in, here's a look behind the scenes:

If this was not the Sandman and Vision that you were expecting to see, maybe tomorrow's cover will be a little closer - make sure you come back to check it out!

The Thing and Samurai Jack

 

This is a pairing that I never got around to during my Marvel Two-In-One: The Lost Issues! days, but that has always been rattling around in the back of my head. I'm glad to finally have given it a shot, because I feel that these two in an adventure together could make for a very rousing tale.

Hawkman & Hawkgirl Vs. Magneto

 

I have wondered whether Magneto's mutant ability to control metal extends to Nth Metal, the mysterious gravity-defying metal that allows our Hawk heroes to fly.  An issue of STF seems like the perfect place to explore such a question.

Wolverine and The Atom Vs. Aliens

 

Who is more prepared to take on a Xenomorph?  A berserker scrapper or a shrinking scientist?  Why not cover all the bases and have them join forces?  It would be a fun battle to watch play out, anyway!

Superman and Giant-Man

 

The new Superman "S" shield has been officially revealed, and it is an interesting look.  It  evokes both the Kingdom Come symbol as well as Superman's very earliest symbols.  I think that is fitting as we will be seeing a Superman still early in his career who will be juxtaposing his crimefighting methods with those of a different set of heroes, as he did in KC.  I can't wait to see the full suit.

Enchantress Vs. Deadman

 

This was a tricky cover to create.  There was a lot of image removal and repair required before I could swap out one hourglass for another.  Here is a look behind the scenes:

OMAC and The X-Men in: "Yesterday Begins Tomorrow!"

 

Scott Summers is correct, OMAC is indeed back - he first sought the help of the X-Men back in STF #3089.  It looks like it is time for them to finish the job that they started in that tale. All depicted by Jack "King" Kirby, naturally!

Paladin and Nemesis

 

Neither of these guys ever really hit the big time as far as popularity in the comics goes, but I enjoyed their adventures.  They seem like the types that would cross one another's paths eventually, and it would be cool to see them interact.

Spider-Man and The Ray

 

Spider-Man goes with just about anyone, and I like it when he meets other heroes close to his age.  I think he and Ray Terrill would get along for the most part - unless a situation like the one depicted above were to arise.

Planetary and Planet Terry

 

When I read this suggestion by Bill Delaney, for some reason it just made me chuckle.  While the two comics had similar sounding names, Planetary and Planet Terry were decidedly different from one another. I wasn't sure if they would go together but I had to give it a shot.  Thanks for the inspiration, Bill!

I... Vampire and Werewolf By Night

 

I enjoyed the Disney+ Werewolf by Night special and was hoping that I would hear of another upcoming appearance by Jack Russell (and his buddy Man-Thing) in the MCU by now, but nothing has been announced.  With all of the trouble getting a new Blade movie up and running, I guess I am not too surprised.  Maybe a good way would be to bring all the Marvel supernatural heroes together for one big epic.  I wouldn't mind seeing the three of them team up with Brother Voodoo and Ghost Rider to deal with the possessed Doctor Strange.

The Warriors Three Vs. The Demons Three

 

One of the first major missteps from Marvel for me took place in Thor: Ragnarok. While I liked the movie and loved Cate Blanchett as Hela, seeing them almost instantly slaughtered by her did not sit well with me.  They are great characters in the comics and they deserved better.  Bob Greenwade, regular commenter and Patron of this Blog, suggested that I pit them up against The Demons Three and I have to admit, that would make for a fun tale.  Thanks, Bob!

Psylocke and Katana

 

Psylocke entered the scene just as I was getting out of the X-Men comics, so I never really learned too much about her, other than the fact that her costume looked really uncomfortable to fight crime in. Still, she does seem to be pretty popular and I have received some requests to include her.  I am glad she can finally make her STF debut.

Judge Dredd Vs. Howard the Duck

 

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