Originally Posted by
The Darknight Detective
Oh, definitely on a creative level. The problem was that COIE was principally made to keep DC afloat, not to fix anything.
But those middle-aged people were annoyed that their favorites disappeared, which is the same exact reaction you're getting from a younger crowd over their own favorites being replaced in later years. If they weren't replaced in the first place back in the '80s, this thread would not exist.
Look, my idea has always been once you kill off or retire a superhero, that should be it. At least that's the way it was when I first started reading comics. However, if you're not going to permanently sideline them, then don't replace the characters in the first place. What's the point?
Unlike many of you here, I like and have bought numerous comic books featuring both the original and legacy characters and enjoyed them greatly. You will never see me disparage or put down any of the newer characters, either. Yeah, I have nostalgic feelings for the ones I grew up with, but that's to be expected.