History Headscratchers / ForTheManWhoHasEverything

*** Pre-''Flashpoint'', a flashback in ''ComicBook/GreenLanternCorps'' (vol. 2) #24 showed a similar scenario of the story. Suggesting it was restored in Post-''Infinite Crisis'' continuity. So Superman ''could'' indeed spent part of his birthday with his parents before going to his Fortress. If so, that would leave the question of ''how'' Mongul escaped from his Black Mercy-induced fantasy (since he enjoyed it so much to think it's too good to be true), let alone escape from the black hole Superman dropped him in.

** Another possibility would for Mongul to keep Superman in his suspended happy land while he conquers the Earth, than bring Superman out of his happy world into a burning wasteland as a trophy, caught in despair for the two worlds he has lost.

*** It does seem to be implied in the comic book version that the fact that Superman's supposedly perfect dream-life becomes increasingly dystopian and unpleasant is his mind's way of fighting against and rejecting the dream; it's possible that had it been left long enough, he could have eventually fought his way out of it.

*** It does seem to be implied in the comic book version that the fact that Superman's supposedly perfect dream-life becomes increasingly dystopian and unpleasant is his mind's way of fighting against the dream; it's possible that had it been left long enough, he could have eventually fought his way out of it.

** And perhaps Mongul attempting to kill Supes would cause the Black Mercy to falter. Why fight Superman when you can just take him out of the way? Besides, in the comic version, nothing could rip it off without Mongul's special gauntlets. Only the animated version had the IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight trope.

*** Pre-''Flashpoint'', a flashback in ''GreenLanternCorps'' (vol. 2) #24 showed a similar scenario of the story. Suggesting it was restored in Post-''Infinite Crisis'' continuity. So Superman ''could'' indeed spent part of his birthday with his parents before going to his Fortress. If so, that would leave the question of ''how'' Mongul escaped from his Black Mercy-induced fantasy (since he enjoyed it so much to think it's too good to be true), let alone escape from the black hole Superman dropped him in.

** He probably did knew, but he just didn't care. I mean, he hardly came of as the most humble person ever, he propably just thought he would kick their asses and get a chance to talk about how clever he is.

** And perhaps Mongul attempting to kill Supes would cause the Black Mercy to falter. Why fight Superman when you can just take him out of the way? Besides, in the comic version, nothing could rip it off without Mongul's special gauntlets. Only the animated version had the IKnowYouAre InThereSomewhereFight trope.

** And perhaps Mongul attempting to kill Supes would cause the Black Mercy to falter. Why fight Superman when you can just take him out of the way? Besides, in the comic version, nothing could rip it off without Mongul's special gauntlets. Only the animated version had the IKnowYouAreinTheresomewhereFight trope.

** And perhaps Mongul attempting to kill Supes would cause the Black Mercy to falter. Why fight Superman when you can just take him out of the way. In the comic version, nothing could rip it off without Mongul's special gauntlets. Only the animated version had the IKnowYouAreinTheresomewhereFight trope.

** And perhaps Mongul attempting to kill Supes would cause the Black Mercy to falter. Why fight Superman when you can just take him out of the way. In the comic version, nothing could rip it off without Mongul's special gauntlets. Only the animated version had the IKnowYoureInThereSomewhere trope.

** If Superman doesn't get out of the fantasy, then Mongul has a handy little Superman trophy he can show off and gloat with towards everyone he's conquering. Besides, what's the point of imprisoning someone in an inescapable fantasy prison if you're just gonna kill them seconds later? Might as well enjoy it for a while.

*** Pre-''Flashpoint'', a flashback in ''GreenLanternCorps'' (vol. 2) #24 showed a similar scenario of the story. Suggesting it was restored in Post-''Infinite Crisis'' continuity. So Superman ''could'' indeed spent part of his birthday with his parents before going to his Fortress. If so, that would leave the question of ''how'' Mongul escaped from his Black Mercy-induced fantasy, let alone escape from the black hole Superman dropped him in.

** In regards to the comic version, if we're talking about the Kents, it was Pre-CrisisOnInfiniteEarths. Jonathan and Martha Kent died shortly before Clark went to college Pre-Crisis.

-->'''Mongul''': I fashioned a prison you couldn't leave without sacrificing your heart's desire. It must have been like tearing off your own arm.

** He propably did knew, but he just didn't care. I mean, he hardly came of as the most humble person ever, he propably just thought he would kick their asses and get a chance to talk about how clever he is.

** Mongul explains it in Justice League Unlimited: he wanted Superman to suffer from having the Black Mercy removed.
--> Superman: Do you have any idea what you did to me?
--> Mongul: I fashioned a prison you couldn't leave without sacrificing your heart's desire. It must have been like tearing off your own arm.

** Another possibility would for Mongul to keep Superman in his suspended happy land while he conquers the Earth, than bring Superman out of his happy world into a burning wasteland as a trophy, caught in despair for the two worlds he has lost.

** Another possibility would for Mongul to keep Superman in his suspended happy land while he conquers the Earth, than bring Superman out of his happy world into a burning wasteland as a trophy.

** He propably did knew, but he just didn't care. I mean, he hardly came of as the most humble person ever, he propably just thought he would kick their asses and get a chance to talk about how clever he is.