Superman 17 Dicussion (Truth Prelude)

[DragonPiece]

This was a cool down issue after everything that has been going on in the past year for Superman. Lots of good moments here, it was nice to see Clark and Lois actually get a chance to breather throughout all of the dramatic things that has happpened to them lately. It ws nice to see them actually taking a moment to digest the changes that have been going on in their lives and we get to see a glimpse of just why Clark felt now is the time to reveal his truth.

What did other thinks?

[Superlad93]

This was maybe my favorite issue of Superman in a very long time as far as this run goes.

The opening was *exactly* what I needed it to be after issue 15. Maguire's facial work just makes everything so great. And I kind loved how Lois sums up what's happened to Clark. And I think I'll always appreciate how much trust Bendis has Lois and Clark put into one another.

I'm so happy to hear more from STAR labs! I dig where things seem to be heading with them, and at we've likely found a foil for Jon's Superman.

God, the ending on New Krypton was just perfection. I don't care what anyone says. Perfection. I mean, right of the bat you know I loved casual cross galaxy flight. This new direction for Zod is great. I dig how it's very distinctive how he bounces off both Kal and Kara. There's stuff to mine there. And that 4 panel Zod face needs to find its way to becoming a meme.

So, is he about to discuss the whole president thing and secret identity thing with Zod and Kara?

[Digifiend]

Jeez, is Bendis not keeping an eye on other books? I spotted FOUR mistakes on the spread showing Superman observing the other heroes. The first three are script errors, but the last may be the artist's fault.

Mistake #1, Shazam was shown stopping a lorry so an old lady could cross the road. But he's currently under the thrall of the Batman Who Laughs! Mistake #2, Cyborg. He's currently brainwashed too, as one of Darkseid's New Gods! Mistake #3, Alfred, shown alive when the Batman comic recently killed him off.

Mistake #4, which is unforgivable since another Bendis title is involved, is Tim Drake being shown as Robin. Dialogue later in the issue confirms that this is after Young Justice come home from Earth-3 (plus, the most recent YJ is set immediately after Naomi's recent appearance in Action Comics, so this is clearly after that anyway), so he should be in his new brown Drake costume. Why didn't Bendis make sure the artist was up to date?

[DragonPiece]

Jeez, is Bendis not keeping an eye on other books? I spotted FOUR mistakes on the spread showing Superman observing the other heroes. The first three are script errors, but the last may be the artist's fault.

Mistake #1, Shazam was shown stopping a lorry so an old lady could cross the road. But he's currently under the thrall of the Batman Who Laughs! Mistake #2, Cyborg. He's currently brainwashed too, as one of Darkseid's New Gods! Mistake #3, Alfred, shown alive when the Batman comic recently killed him off.

Mistake #4, which is unforgivable since another Bendis title is involved, is Tim Drake being shown as Robin. Dialogue later in the issue confirms that this is after Young Justice come home from Earth-3 (plus, the most recent YJ is set immediately after Naomi's recent appearance in Action Comics, so this is clearly after that anyway), so he should be in his new brown Drake costume. Why didn't Bendis make sure the artist was up to date?

genuinely can’t tell if you are trolling or just making pointless nitpicks and missing the point of the page.

[Vordan]

genuinely can’t tell if you are trolling or just making pointless nitpicks and missing the point of the page.

It’s the CBR forums so why not both lol.

[Lightning Rider]

I fell behind on Superman for the last year. Sorry to interrupt the topic but is this a good point to jump back on? And if the back issues are necessary, are they worth it? I was digging Superman more than Action Comics at the time, though I was confused as to which was happening first.

[Tenzel Kim]

Jeez, is Bendis not keeping an eye on other books? I spotted FOUR mistakes on the spread showing Superman observing the other heroes. The first three are script errors, but the last may be the artist's fault.

Mistake #1, Shazam was shown stopping a lorry so an old lady could cross the road. But he's currently under the thrall of the Batman Who Laughs! Mistake #2, Cyborg. He's currently brainwashed too, as one of Darkseid's New Gods! Mistake #3, Alfred, shown alive when the Batman comic recently killed him off.

Mistake #4, which is unforgivable since another Bendis title is involved, is Tim Drake being shown as Robin. Dialogue later in the issue confirms that this is after Young Justice come home from Earth-3 (plus, the most recent YJ is set immediately after Naomi's recent appearance in Action Comics, so this is clearly after that anyway), so he should be in his new brown Drake costume. Why didn't Bendis make sure the artist was up to date?

#5 Martian Manhunter is shown as being alive when this has to happen after he was killed by Luthor in Justice League.

Anyway, there are so many things that don’t match up in the books at the moment that the only way to explain it must be that Hypertime must be splintered somehow as a result of what’s happening in Justice League.

[Superlad93]

Ha! Anyone else catch the homage to the orginal story of Superman Red and Superman Blue?

Check out Ursa's dress. Also obviously the Zods and the Els are mirror families like Red and Blue. Red even moves to New Krypton while Blue stays on Earth.

As I recall, either during his Reddit AMA or one of his "takeovers" on the DC insta, Bendis brought up this imaginary story. Pretty cool to see how he remixed it.