Clark Kent's "knowing" wink

[williamtheday]

I don't remember him doing this much in the comics, but he did it all the time in the 1966 cartoon series. Jimmy Olsen even asked if he had something in his eye in one episode.

[Robanker]

It's more prevalent pre-crises, primarily in the Silver Age but I recall it in bronze age stories too from time to time.

[Kuwagaton]

You mean the sly wink at like, the end of a story?

[Robanker]

You mean the sly wink at like, the end of a story?

That's how I interpreted it.

You know, he does it at the end of the Final issue of Super Sons.

[Bored at 3:00AM]

I, for one, am not a fan. I mean, a fictional character breaking the fourth wall? Ridiculous

[Robanker]

I, for one, am not a fan. I mean, a fictional character breaking the fourth wall? Ridiculous

Next you'll tell me you hate Jor-El finding time to build a rocket for the dog after his son's, but not one for his wife.

Preposterous!

[Bored at 3:00AM]

Preposterous!

Agreed! The whole idea is just silly. Not like Batman. He's realistic!

[Bored at 3:00AM]

By the way, the always wonderful Brian Cronin did a column about the history of Superman winking at the reader recently.

https://www.cbr.com/superman-clark-k...nk-audience/2/

Well worth reading, as are all of Brian's articles.

[williamtheday]

Any other DC heroes breaking the fourth wall with a wink in the silver age?

[Comic-Reader Lad]

Next you'll tell me you hate Jor-El finding time to build a rocket for the dog after his son's, but not one for his wife.

Preposterous!

Well, to be fair, the Krypto rocket was for testing purposes to see if one would actually work. The rocket Kal-El was sent off in WAS big enough for Kal and Lara, but she wanted to stay behind with Jor-El.

[magha_regulus]

In my headcanon, Superman has a hyperdimensional awareness and knows his adventures are being read about. He knows about the comic books throughout the multiverse depicting his adventures and knowingly winks to inspire hope and send greetings to anyone who may be out there enjoying the never ending battle. I actually don't think my headcanon is too far off from the truth.

[Jim Kelly]

He's winking to himself. When Superman travels through time within his own lifetime, he becomes an invisible phantom. So he knows his other self is there, watching. As well, there are other time travellers spying on Superman and there are several phantoms in another zone (including his "brother") and magical imps in other dimenstions.

[Bored at 3:00AM]

In my headcanon, Superman has a hyperdimensional awareness and knows his adventures are being read about. He knows about the comic books throughout the multiverse depicting his adventures and knowingly winks to inspire hope and send greetings to anyone who may be out there enjoying the never ending battle. I actually don't think my headcanon is too far off from the truth.

I'm of the same thinking. His life is real to him, but he's aware of existence on such a higher level that he knows he's also a fictional character on another plane of reality that people enjoy as entertainment. So, every once and awhile, he'll give us a wink or a look to let us know he sees us and thinks all this is pretty awesome, too.

[Chazro]

George Reeves used to wink at the camera a lot. I don't know if the winking originated on the screen or in the books.