Taskmaster, Batman versus Evil Captain Kirk

A couple of commissions I did in 2016. This year marks the 50th anniversary of both Star Trek and the Batman TV show, and the client wanted separate commissions of Star Trek and Batman, so I hit upon the idea of illustrating a TV Guide from a parallel universe where each of those shows went beyond three seasons and had a crossover in the fourth.

The other commission is Taskmaster, a Marvel villain.

BATMAN VS. DIABOLIK

I've been thinking of drawing this image probably since 1992 when I first saw the Mario Bava film Diabolik (aka Danger: Diabolik). Diabolik, the Italian superthief, truly seems to be the other side of the coin of Batman:

Diabolik is an orphan, though he his raised by criminals rather than Alfred, Leslie Tompkins and whomever else DC has added to the list of those who trained Bats.
Diabolik also has a cave.
Diabolik named himself after an animal--a black panther that terrorized the criminal island on which he was raised.
Diabolik has a sidekick--Eva Kant, his romantic interest.
Diabolik is a master of disguise.
Diabolik has a fast car--a Jaguar XE.

When I get some time I will write a more thorough posting than this lousy thing. :)