Action Comics #1017 preview
https://www.cbr.com/legion-doom-wont...man-surrender/
I guess this is a tease at the climax, still not very excited about this. Blockbuster stories are where Bendis weakness usually lie in storytelling. And with Romita art, it won't even look good. Just makes me sad since honestly this Action run has been great so far.
Word Ballon interview with Matt Fraction about Jimmy Olsen and the Bendis Superman Era, I plan on listening to this later: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas...ode%2F20421049
Last edited by Vordan; 12-02-2019 at 10:06 AM.
What is the origin story for the current Superman? Is it just Secret Origin or Man of Steel or New 52 or a combo of a bunch of stuff?
It looked like Secret Origin at first but now we know the Kents died earlier than that showed + Clark never met the Legion as a kid, so that's out along with the New 52. I'm just gonna say that until something actively contradicts it it's Birthright because Birthright rules.
Buh-bye
It’s the bare bones of Secret Origin right now. Clark and Lex grew up in Smallville but weren’t close friends. Clark’s parents died on his prom night (although that might change with Doomsday Clock, we’ll see). Clark went to college and traveled the world before making his debut as Superman in Metropolis. He never met the Legion as a kid (as of right now anyway). Otherwise it follows Secret Origin.
I need to go reread it one of these days. I always liked it but it never really made it into “greatness” for me. Maybe it will move up in rank after I reread it again. Personally either Wolfman’s Man and Superman, Morrison’s Action, Or American Alien are my preferred origins.
As far as I'm concerned, we don't really have a firm origin until 5G hits.
Granted, that's also going to retcon Superman back to, like, WWII so I'm not really sure how they're going to handle it.
Fraction seems to have just casually confirmed that Ma and Pa are alive current day.
Also the Heroes and Villains special sounds outstanding. Truly can't wait.
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