Are they going to do anything with Steel. Even if they don't want to make him a big headliner DC could do so much more with him
Are they going to do anything with Steel. Even if they don't want to make him a big headliner DC could do so much more with him
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There are some rumblings of the new team having plans for him, but given that there's been no official words, he's probably going to be in the books but not the biggest player. May change down the line, but he's in that Super family roster picture so that has to count for something. As for the TV show, frankly I've heard nothing.
I mean, just looking at the Arrowverse, they started with Arrow which was pretty low-scale and only gradually started upping things with Flash, then Legends, and then Supergirl.
I would say Clark would probably need the Arrowverse traditional Superhero support staff, but he'll probably be busy enough with the kids.
https://twitter.com/phillipkjohnson/...282340353?s=21
In September there’s going to be a Superman event apparently that’s going to set up a big new status quo. Johnson here hints that Steel may get to be featured more soon. Williamson also wrote Steel teaming up with Batwoman in his Batman/Superman run.
As for the TV show, Steel would be the obvious “tech support” guy, we’ll see if he shows up. So far nothing though.
aw okay, well fingers crossed
Nice, I'm looking to get back into DC comics in a big way. I've got to catch up with Superman and Naomi and several other characters. I kind of know what's going on with Batman, but other then that I'm several months behind on DC. Honestly, I don't think I've read too much of Superman since Bendis run started outside from a few Justice League stories.
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Mehcad Brooks should've been John Henry Irons instead of Jimmy. Just sayin'...
They wanted the name recognition, someone who would be connect to Superman and could speak for him. Jimmy Olsen is more well known that John Henry.
And the fact that they gave Wynn a lot of Jimmy's personality made the decision even more perplexing.
I am still holding out hope that they use Crisis shenanigans to reboot Jimmy into something closer to his classic self, particularly after Fraction & Leiber practically gave everyone a masterclass on how awesome that version of Jimmy can be.
I'd love to see Jimmy show up as the crazy uncle to Jon and...uh...Not Jon.
The superhero in question being another Jim. In the comics, Guardian is usually Jim Harper. As for making him black, the other Guardian could've inspired that casting choice - Mal Duncan. He was a composite.
Titans is using Krypto, so that's unlikely.
Besides, isn't Arrowverse Superman supposed to have been active for 20 years already? Seems likely that Krypto if he existed is already dead, unless he has extended longevity compared to normal dogs.
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I think that Jimmy's sister is still in the Supergirl show, so I don't know if crisis would be able to be used to reboot that one. But I wouldn't be surprised if Lana being a major part of this show is because Clark's other traditional besties, Bruce and Jimmy are both basically out of the picture. And Lana's kinda next in line if you want Clark to have a friend besides Lois.
It does kinda suck though, they've really done a great job reinvigorating Jimmy in the comics. But they already wasted him in tv and the movies. Maybe intoduce a Jimmy from another universe?
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