Superman 32 LETTERED Preview(Geoff Johns first issue)

[kidstandout]

Its cool that it seems like there's going to be at least one guy in Perry that isn't going to buy this Lex as a hero nonsense.

makes me think perry will ask him to dig up some dirt on lex

[Blacksun]

Good see the DP again, Perry, Jimmy, now only missing Lois.

the art is a little inconsistent, but it's very clean. this can be a great start

[Mbml2104]

I think Lois's back was shown in the preview? She had a tattoo on her arm.

I thought if Lois was in the panel she would have been acknowledged

Makes me curious about why Superman has his red trunks in this pic?

[Tra-EL]

The first thing I noticed. Surprised it took 7 replies to post it, haha. Could be an Easter Egg like Sacred Knight said, but it looks like it's following actual storyline and was done purposely to get us either talkin' or give Pre52 fans something to smile about. Interesting indeed.

[Sacred Knight]

I really doubt its of significance to the story or overall lore. Superman's wearing the standard New 52 costume in the book, so it really does nothing for fans of the old costume to allude that he wore trunks at one time in the past if they're never going to concretely see it outside a tiny newspaper headline anyway. More likely to me its just a subtle nod to the past.

Only way I could see it fitting into the story would be to say he wore a suit with trunks that was a regenerating suit, taking the place of the black and silver suit from Reign, heh. Because he's wearing the regular New 52 suit in the "Superman is Dead" headline, so it wouldn't fit a progression of t-shirt and jeans/suit with trunks/New 52 suit. Rather its jammed in the middle there, so it could only be some sort of temporary look for a specific reason. But I still lean toward just an easter egg.

[kidstandout]

I really doubt its of significance to the story or overall lore. Superman's wearing the standard New 52 costume in the book, so it really does nothing for fans of the old costume to allude that he wore trunks at one time in the past if they're never going to concretely see it outside a tiny newspaper headline anyway. More likely to me its just a subtle nod to the past.

yup, i always thought it was stupid anyway.

[Flash Gordon]

Ugh, why are there trunks in that picture? I'm sure it's a Geoff Johns thing...

The art is so cool, I hate that Johns is writing this or else I'd be all over it.

[teej]

Titano! I suppose it's safe to assume that this is different to the one that showed up earlier in the nu52? Sure seems like it.

I was a bit iffy about Johns taking over before, but consider me sold. That preview reads really well.

And the art. So distinctive and beautiful.

[Lexrules]

Love that. Great way to sneak in the classic look.

[Auguste Dupin]

Titano! I suppose it's safe to assume that this is different to the one that showed up earlier in the nu52? Sure seems like it.

I was a bit iffy about Johns taking over before, but consider me sold. That preview reads really well.

And the art. So distinctive and beautiful.

Considering that the earlier version is dead, I guess so, yeah.
Part of me want to say Johns just couldn't be bother to check , but that would be mean.

[CrazyOldHermit]

I think it's just a mistake by the colorist. The New 52 costume still has the trunks drawn on, they're just blue instead of red.

[Lexrules]

I think it's just a mistake by the colorist. The New 52 costume still has the trunks drawn on, they're just blue instead of red.

No, that was put there on purpose. Just a little shout out to the classic look. Nothing wrong with that.

One thing for sure it brings a big smile to older fans like me to see.

[CrazyOldHermit]

No, that was put there on purpose. Just a little shout out to the classic look. Nothing wrong with that.

One thing for sure it brings a big smile to older fans like me to see.

So you got confirmation from the colorist?

[Sacred Knight]

No, but his explanation certainly makes a lot more sense than chalking it up to a mistake. Its too detailed to be a coloring mistake. Its even got the old belt. It was a deliberate move by artist and colorist. A more compelling sign of a coloring error would be if you could see that the pencils were the New 52 belt. But that's clearly not the case.

[Lexrules]

So you got confirmation from the colorist?

No, did you get it from them saying it was a mistake?

Like I said, there is nothing wrong with sneaking it in for fun. Not everyone agrees that the suit should have been changed to begin with especially those in the business who still work for DC and I know that for a fact.