Category: Superheroes

Full Scale Claymation

[Found here. More Godzilla related stuff here.]

Update: According to Grok

This image depicts a large-scale sculpture or prop of Godzilla (resembling the design from Legendary Pictures’ 2014 Godzilla film and its MonsterVerse sequels) under construction in a rural agricultural area of Livermore Valley, Alameda County, California. The background features row crops (likely almonds or similar nut trees, common in the region) and the distinctive rolling hills of the Diablo Range, visible from areas near Altamont Pass and I-580. Workers are using scaffolding and a JLG cherry picker for assembly, suggesting it’s a custom-built piece rather than a film set (no on-site filming equipment or crew beyond construction is evident).
Livermore Valley is a known hub for large-scale prop fabrication due to its proximity to San Francisco (about 40 miles east) and access to industrial workshops, though no specific production is publicly tied to this exact statue. It could be a private commission, art installation, or promotional display—similar to fan-built or licensed replicas seen in California yards or events like Bay Area Godzillafest. If it’s part of a movie, it’s likely not the 2014 Godzilla (filmed primarily in Vancouver and Hawaii with Vancouver standing in for California locations).

Marimoman

[Found here.]

All Star Batman Pow Orange Drink

[ASBPOD ca. 1966 found here.]

Bloor was a Jerk.

[Found here. More about Bloor here.]

Monsterbeer

Frank-N-Stein Restaurant, Gary, Indiana, 1973, colorized.
[Found here.]

Driving While Moth

Police: “Face away from me and flutter back to the sound of my voice.”

[Found here.]

Zuma, Man of Mars

Zuma, Man of Mars (c. 1950) – Professional wrestler aka Carl J. Engstrom. Professional career: 1948 – 1963.

“In 1950, the world of wrestling was introduced to a masked competitor that called himself ‘Zuma, Man of Mars.’ Also known as ‘The Great Zuma’, the man entered the ring wearing a long cape secured with a chest plate bearing the letter ‘Z,’ and an otherworldly headpiece with an antenna-like top that concealed his face. Zuma gained popularity on the wrestling circuit during his debut year, garnering attention for being quick on his feet and winning the majority of his matches. It was that fancy footwork—and a striking resemblance—that ultimately unveiled the true identity of the mysterious Martian to be Carl J. Engstrom, a DePaul student and former star boxer for the university.”

[Untinted image found here, story here.]

M.A.R.S.* PATROL TOTAL WAR

November 1969 issue No. 8 of M.A.R.S. PATROL Total War:
“When the M.A.R.S. Patrol destroys an invader weather-control ship, they capture a badly wounded courier whose name translates as Victor. Victor explains that his is an army of aliens, intent on capturing Earth for its resources. Through their interrogation, M.A.R.S. concludes that the next major attack will be on Miami. Gold Key Comics Club News. In ‘Part II: Seek and Destroy’, M.A.R.S. helps fend off the attack on Miami even as ‘Victor’ escapes, determined to redeem himself. A booby trap from his own side kills him just as M.A.R.S. discovers the secret underwater base, which they then destroy.” [source]

…and one of them appears to be a football star.

 

The .Gif Friday Post No. 839 – The Tumblestomper, Spidergordo & Driveaway Drive

[Found here, here and here.]

Sir Dagwood of Hamburg

[Found here.]