Aug 25th 2011 By: Curt Franklin
Comics Everybody: The History of Superman Explained, Part 2
In today's original comic by Curt Franklin and artist Chris Haley of the superhero webcomic "Let's Be Friends Again," we continue breaking down the history of Superman in a recurring segment we call Comics, Everybody! Check out our first installment to learn more about Superman and his nemesis, rocks, and then read on!
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Originally, Superman was raised in an orphanage and could lift heavy objects as a baby. I can see why they switched that up, but it's nice to think about sometimes when people are Very Serious about the topic.
August 27 2011 at 8:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
crayonkid
So much truth! Superman has like, the easiest stories to tell. Yet writers always want to make "edgy" and "complicated" for no reason.
August 27 2011 at 3:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyPart 1 was everything I love about Superman, Part 2 was (mostly) everything I hate.
August 26 2011 at 2:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replythis origin story wasn't as ridiculous, nor took as many pot-shots at Supe as your previous Comics Everybodies, and was thus less funny.
Were you afraid of being trolled in the comments again?
"World's Finest." I loved that. :D
August 25 2011 at 7:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply"His passing gave rise to four new Supermen and a lot of people with hopes of retiring off of a single comic issue"
Favorite line of the whole thing
Michael P.
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"Superman's unrelenting optimism and belief in the goodness of people is his most potent weapon."
I wish DC knew that.
Amen. I think reading the new description of Superman is the book that made me laugh out loud and shake my head the most. Granted that Superman hasn't always been so optimistic (see the 50's books where he is often a jerk), that is the iconic nature that this generation has grown up with and I think fits the character the best. It is also why he pairs so well with Batman: Superman sees the good in people and believes so until proven otherwise. Batman, hopes for good but expects and prepares for evil. Anything else is not Superman, but a brooding lump with muscles.
August 25 2011 at 10:44 PM Report abuse Permalink +2 rate up rate down ReplyThose have got to be the cutest Krypto and Beppo I've ever seen!
August 25 2011 at 4:11 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplySo... any theories on what the H happened to the Supermen of America (not that it will matter come next week)?
August 25 2011 at 4:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDid you listen to the most recent episode of War Rocket Ajax? Roberson guest stars and they discuss it. Short story: it was something Roberson introduced as a back-end pilot for a new ongoing series, but the relaunches all pretty much killed that idea.
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