You're not the only one. I don't like it either (would be fine for an Elseworlds/alternate Earth character) nor do I like the idea that Jon needs a visible sign to "remind him" that he's half-human? This is Bendis' MO: remind the audience of things they already know and that the character knows in the most obvious and melodramatic way possible. Too bad Archie Comics didn't scoop Bendis up, this kind of teen melodrama crap is right up his alley.
Jon and Damien would remain kids for a while were it not for DiDio. This is why Super Sons was cancelled and I'd not be surprised if this is a permanent thing during Bendis' run.
If this is the case, it's pure garbage IMO. It's cheap melodrama designed to create remorse and guilt and angst for characters that shouldn't be mired in such emotions. They can experience moments of these feelings, but Superman, Lois, and Jon are about overcoming, about positivity, inspiration, and aspiration. This reeks of the DiDio/David Goyer school of thought that essentially says every character must face trauma and sacrifice because that's what makes Batman cool, and every other character should be like Batman. Pure bullshit that I thought we'd moved beyond with Rebirth.
Those people are Dan DiDio and Jim Lee. Yet DiDio's more hands-on than ever and Lee has been promoted. It's a shit-show over there and the only hope is that the new AT&T overlords will come in an clean house. Not likely to happen anytime soon, though.
No offense, but I'm not going to "chill a bit." I'm sick and tired of DiDio and other DC execs/creators constantly ****ing around with Superman and his mythology and universe simply because
they feel the character is flawed as is and needs to be constantly updated.
I'm not going to tolerate any further changes or "tweaks" in this vein, even if they're going to be undone at some later point. If that's the case, none of these "bold changes" or "new directions" have any real meaning. Seems to me many Superman fans are suffering from Stockholm Syndrome and can't recognize that this needs to stop and that they have the power to change it. Continually making apologies for DC shitting all over Superman every few years will NEVER lead to a consistent tone and history for Superman.
Bendis was a terrible pick for Superman and despite his assertions to the contrary (which all sound like lies to someone that's followed him interviews for years), he very likely didn't "ask" for Superman. DiDio likely had the idea to have Bendis come aboard and "shake things up" after two years of solid stories that restored the iconic Superman to the comics after a 5 year absence.
When will it be enough for fans to stand up and refuse to let this happen? DiDio needs to go, but since that's outside of our power, we need to send a message that we will not support his constant meddling with the first and greatest superhero.