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Hey, let’s make Superman dark, brooding, and politically correct
The creators also portray the new Superman as politically correct — refusing to become “an instrument of politics or policy” of the United States, saying things like: “I was raised in this country. I believe in this country. Does it have its flaws? Yes. Does it have its moments of greatness? Yes. Bottom line is, it’s my home and I’ll always carry those values around with me. But if I do what I can do just for the U.S., it’s going to destabilize the whole world. It could even lead to war.”
Culture-watchers say the Superman re-design is disappointing, but comes as no real surprise.
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I have a super hero gaming friend that created “Uberman” for one of his gaming books, answering the question “what if Superman’s space ship had landed in Nazi Germany?”
(I always thought the mixing of German and English was a bit weird).
Count to 10 on October 30, 2010 at 12:11 PM
That’s been done both in the comics (in the All-Star Squadron) and quite memorably by the original cast of SNL.
“What if Superman travels the world as a reporter, then returns to Metropolis doubting his caped escapades? He realizes that since he can’t be everywhere at once, people have stopped trying to be self-reliant, believing that the messianic Superman will save them, rather than working to save themselves.”
Elliot S! Maggin pointed this out to the DC editors back in the early 70′s as a grad student and wound up writing the character! Nolan is the bomb!
ebrown2 on October 30, 2010 at 1:34 PM
Batman looked at Kent with disgust and replied: “You’re from Krypton. You’re here to punch bad guys, stop Lex Luthor, and join the Justice League–in short, you’re here to be a force for and symbol of good. You’re Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman. You’re a strange visitor from another planet with powers far beyond those of mortal men.
“Now that I’ve answered your questions, shut the @#$* up, and leave the brooding to me.”
Bill Ramey on October 30, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Ah, I see now. o.o Nevermind me, then.
KinleyArdal on October 30, 2010 at 1:40 PM
He wears a Hoodie Sweatshirt? Is there a big A for Anarchist logo on it? Will we be seeing him at the next G8 summit fighting the injustice of groups like Starbucks?
Buy Danish on October 30, 2010 at 1:54 PM
emo-Superman hates America
American Elephant on October 30, 2010 at 3:00 PM
He is, except for the part where he never kills anyone, not even the mass murderers who kill while in Arkham and frequently break out of jail. It’s just completely unrealistic that anyone, even average citizens, would have let Joker live that long in a society like Gotham’s.
That’s something the comics rarely seem to address. Even with huge super villains that can, and sometimes do, take out entire cities, society is largely unchanged. Forget superhero registrations. How about just a dramatically different capital punishment system?
Esthier on October 30, 2010 at 3:30 PM
The Joker himself has literally killed tens of thousands of people. He also has a pattern of escaping on what seems like a weekly basis.
Even taking his insanity into consideration, how could you not kill him? Leaving him alive is as insane as The Joker himself!
Vegi on October 30, 2010 at 3:36 PM
You might like Batman: Under the Red Hood. a recent animated movie. An old ally of Batman makes the same point.
Bill Ramey on October 30, 2010 at 3:59 PM
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