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patrickthenobleman [2018-02-06 18:37:35 +0000 UTC]
And now in the actual comics, Superman and Doctor Manhattan are heading for a clash in 'Doomsday Clock' written by Geoff Johns.
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StevieStitches In reply to patrickthenobleman [2018-02-07 19:55:53 +0000 UTC]
Hmm. Interesting. Which Superman? The "Rebirth" one I guess, that seems like a hybrid of Dean Cain's Superman - married to Lois, and Brandon Routh's Superman - having a son, and wearing a Henry Cavill Superman style suit.
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patrickthenobleman In reply to StevieStitches [2018-02-07 21:40:37 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, he's actually the pre-Flashpoint Superman who took the place of the New 52 Superman after he died.
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StevieStitches In reply to patrickthenobleman [2018-02-09 04:27:11 +0000 UTC]
I'm confused and curious about what is the current comics origin in vogue at DC of that pre-Flashpoint Rebirth Superman? Is all of the post-Crisis 1986 The Man of Steel to pre-Flashpoint 2011 Grounded arc Superman comics history restored? Is it back to The Man of Steel (1986) rebooted version of the origin by John Byrne? Or is it that Secret Origin (2009) rebooted version by Geoff Johns? Or did they reboot the current Superman origin again to something newer?
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StevieStitches In reply to patrickthenobleman [2018-02-09 05:36:06 +0000 UTC]
It should matter. The history, and upbringing of a person defines who they are. Childhood experiences shape adult personalities and life.
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patrickthenobleman In reply to StevieStitches [2018-02-09 05:39:10 +0000 UTC]
Relax friend, remember they're all fictional in this regard.
It's just the pre-Flashpoint Superman, married to Lois Lane, father to the new Superboy Jon Kent.
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StevieStitches In reply to patrickthenobleman [2018-02-09 06:03:17 +0000 UTC]
Well, I think of Clark Kent, Bruce Wayne, Diana, etc. as I would as if they were real people.
When I think of Clark I think of his upbringing on the Kent farm, and his journey to Metropolis and the Daily Planet roaming reporter job, his apartment, all that stuff.
When I think of Bruce I think of Gotham City, Wayne manor, his parents murder, his oath, his cave, etc. all that stuff.
Diana, I think of her Island, her Amazon upbringing, and her journey to our world with Steve Trevor in Washington D.C.
Which is his current origin? Was he Superboy? The Byrne version of the back story was very different from the Johns version. I think DC should clear that up if they haven't. This is why I don't read the current comics with all the long arcs and reboots. I enjoy the Golden Age era '40s Superman by Siegel in reprints. They are easily accessible and get right to the heart and fun of the character.
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patrickthenobleman In reply to StevieStitches [2018-02-09 06:17:51 +0000 UTC]
I just accept everything, conflicting origins and all.
It makes things more interesting to me.
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StevieStitches In reply to patrickthenobleman [2018-02-09 06:28:58 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, I find it interesting to compare them and I think it would be fun if the various Superman versions were to meet each other. I just like to know which backstory, power set, etc. the current comics one has. It's easier to know this stuff with the movie and TV versions between Reeves, Reeve, Cain, Cavill, etc.
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