Superman General

Still out of his jurisdiction! Even though Clark has never cared about Jurisdiction unless it's a Badass Normal hero that wants to solve their own problems with out a Deus ex Machina solving everything. And why are Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen sometimes almost Badass Normal and sometimes completely useless? And Clark will have good detective skills unless Bruce is around to be the detective?

One of the worst things about Superhero comics is that writers feel the need to come up with justifications for things no one invested in the story would actually care about.

Superman Stays Out of Gotham because Superman taking five minutes out of his day to speed on over and throw the Joker back into Arkham would make for a boring story.

People might not care about it if DC weren't a shared universe that keeps referencing the connections.

Yeah it's a shared universe but it's still comprised of individual stories that need to stand on their own. Just let the audience naturally suspend their disbelief and enjoy the story.

Yeah! We're used to each character's main book treating them like the only hero around to save the day. We don't need certain things brought up that kill suspension of disbelief.

Again, its DC that goes out of its way to remind people of the shared universe. Maybe if they'd save superhero interactions for team books (just to start with), it might not be an issue.

Having a shared universe isn't the problem. The problem is drawing attention to the parts that require suspension of disbelief.

If you leave "why doesn't Superman do X" to forum posts and snarky webcomics, you'll never have a problem. Readers generally don't go into fiction looking for problems to tear down.

I don't know.

Sometimes, I feel like that's all there is for some readers.

Though that may actually be haters who pretend to be fans finding excuses to take shots.

But some fans seem to do it as well.

It's supposed to be tongue in cheek. I like to think of all the books happening at the same time, so each hero is having a crisis at the same time. Superman is saving the world while Batman is saving Gotham and Green Lanterns are saving the galaxy.

A throaway line about how X superhero is busy at the moment is really all you need.

Yep! Batman is an expert at getting out of death traps by himself because Superman is usually needing to save many others at the moment. I remember reading and old comic that essentially had the Batman is stuck in a death trap from Clark's perspective. Superman was busy frantically looking for Batman who was supposedly Buried Alive and then later found out that Batman had gotten out of the coffin/grave by himself. You'd think criminals would keep from attempting to murder any of Superman's friends/allies. Beware the Nice Ones. Especially ones that are Flying Brick heros.

Thoughts on today's issues

Doomsday Clock: Finally...Manhattan is here, and he appears to be having visions of Clark losing all hope and trying to smash his face in. The Doc can't see anything past his battle with Superman in the future, does he destroy everything, or does Kal destroy him?

Action Comics: Lois and Clark's conversation in 1004 appears to take place before this issue. Clark tries to tell Jimmy he's met with Lois and can't figure out what to tell him about the meeting, but he weakens from Robinson Goode's kryptonite shard, which Batman ends up confiscating later. Lois is wearing a Star Labs night shirt in her hotel room and Lex pops in for a chat

Death of Superman mini-series: Finally, a decent handling of the Superman/Wonder Woman break-up as Diana reflects on what ended their relationship, realising Lois will always come first in Clark's mind and heart, and admits she and Clark were always better as best friends.

So DC Nation#5 published a preview of AC#1O04, a behind-the-scenes look at Bendis' script for the opening scene, and the opening scene itself. Bleeding Cool theorize that Lois is going to redefine her relationship with Clark by revealing to the public she is Superman's girlfriend rather than Clark's wife

Conner Kent returns in new DC Teen Imprint

But isn't it known that she's Clark Kent's wife? They're married and they've brought Jon Kent to the Daily Planet and everything. So... her brilliant plan is to cuckold her husband to the entire world?

That's a... pretty dumb idea, and doesn't do Clark nor Lois any favors. What do they even hope to accomplish, in universe and out, with this move?

In Superman#4 today Clark refers to Bruce as his brother, and tells Jon there are times where he'd like to pop Batman's head off if not for the virtues of patience. Also Jon asks his dad if he likes Bruce the way he likes Lois

Edited by Zarius on Oct 10th 2018 at 6:38:44 AM

You know how Superman shaves using laser vision? That must have been a bitch trying to perfect and stop hurting himself

January Solicits reveal that A year has passed in the book since Man of Steel, and that Jon is coming back with a new all-different look

A year can't have past... Doomsday Clock is a Year into the future!

the CW Superman might be getting his own show.

AC#1004 sneek peeks

Lois' tell-all book is titled "My Life With Superman"... it definitely appears Lois is going to out herself as Superman's lover, possibly indicating the Kents will reveal they are polyamorous

So, any bets on who else is sleeping with Clark?

Batman. No buts about it.

Hey all.

Just posting to say Superman is the best comic character ever.

That is all.