whatever happened to the Silver Surfer short on atom films? that was pretty cool.
juan | Homepage | 02.06.06 - 7:43 am | #

You are no longer on my Christmas list.
Tim O'Neil | Email | Homepage | 02.06.06 - 8:51 am | #

I thought the Surfer's Englehart series was pretty boss, myself. Considering the duress he went under for those last six issues, they were the last really excellent comics work he produced.

I love the Surfer, I do, but I can't disagree with you when you say he's stupid.
Dan Coyle | Email | 02.06.06 - 9:30 am | #

"...why we didn't get the Hoopster, with his cosmic powered slam-dunk of destruction..."

I'm almost certain the Blackhawks actually fought a guy named "Hoopster," but he had an egregious lack of basketball theming.

There's always Big Lob, I guess.
Jon | Homepage | 02.06.06 - 9:55 am | #

Wasn't there a Superman/Silver Surfer team-up a few years ago? I seem to recall it involved a contest of sorts between Mr. Mxy (can't spell the rest) and the Impossible Man.

By the way, how could you forget that wonderful Golden Age villian by the name of The Sportsman? He actually had quite an interesting look, as far as the whole "sports" theme goes.
Just lurking | 02.06.06 - 9:58 am | #

I believe my Beta Ray Bill figure came from the toy line based around the Silver Surfer cartoon from the Nineties. Man, what a weird line of toys.

Oh, and don't give Hasbro any ideas about a "Zamboni-Prime". There are enough weird-ass Transformers out there.
FxHx | Email | 02.06.06 - 12:47 pm | #

I seem to remember kinda liking the cartoon. Of course, it's been at least 10 years since I've seen it, so I don't know how well it holds up.
Bill Doughty | Email | Homepage | 02.06.06 - 1:29 pm | #

No mention of the songs that Steve Vai wrote about Silver Surfer and various other characters?
Jason | Email | Homepage | 02.06.06 - 8:51 pm | #

Whoops - not Vai, but Satriani. And not only did he appear on the cover, songs were written (well, title at least, since Satch's music is mostly instrumental.)
Jason | Email | Homepage | 02.06.06 - 8:56 pm | #

Ah, but what about DC's parody, the Scarlet Skier, who worked for the intergalactic fashion designer, Mr. Nebula?
Kelson | Homepage | 02.06.06 - 11:55 pm | #

You'll get to doing a post all about Kitty Pryde by about 2017 at this rate, Mike.

--m4
mojo_iv | Email | Homepage | 02.07.06 - 10:31 am | #

Seeing Silverado get the Unipower was a highlight of last year for me. It's probably the closest I'll ever get to seeing a Silver Surfer/Micronauts crossover.
Daniel85 | Email | 02.07.06 - 5:42 pm | #

Actually, the Micronauts appeared in the background of ever single issue comic book that the Silver Surfer appeared in. They were sitting on his shoulder... didn't you see them?

--m4
mojo_iv | Email | Homepage | 02.08.06 - 5:42 pm | #