Superman issue #21 preview

[DragonPiece]

This might be a bit soon, but...called it! Well...maybe. Plus, he is smoking...



Also, its not that out of his usual MO. He's been known to be calculating and manipulative before (see Ending Battle). I assume that Reborn means those stories are back in canon as well.

Yeah, I think it's just Manchester Black.

[Superlad93]

And I thought the Jon at the beginning was a little too grown-up looking for it to be quite real.

I think he's supposed to be dreaming of being older (like in his 20s).

Take a look at his pants, and the design of the shirt. They're different and more streamlined from what they usually are. I think that's supposed to be what Jon views as his official suit when he grows up.

[Dispenser Of Truth]

I think he's supposed to be dreaming of being older (like in his 20s).

Take a look at his pants, and the design of the shirt. They're different and more streamlined from what they usually are.

Yeah, that's what I meant, that I had a sense of "oh, this is a dream sequence".

[Lvenger]

Being a native Brit and familiar with Manchester Black's dialogue I'm not sure if it is Black. He swore a lot more and spoke in a Northern English dialect since he was from Manchester. As a Manchester Black fan though, I hope you guys are right. I'd love it to be Black, he's a personal favourite Superman villain. Although Blanque is currently filling in as a telekinetic/telepathic enemy for Superman.

[Sacred Knight]

So Mr. Branden likely isn't the problem, looks to me like he's being controlled by the villain hinted at in Dinosaur Island, he's "seeing" through Cobb's eyes just like Cobb was seeing what Krypto saw.

[Superlad93]

And I'll be fine if it's Black, but I may feel a bit let down honestly.

Manchester Black has never actually been anything more than an ok parody of Jenny Sparks. He wasn't horrible or anything, but he just didn't have too much else going on of his own.

Now, if Tomasi and Gleason are revamping him to function as something more unique than "I'm a guy that has a lot of power who makes his own rules" then I'm all for it.

So far he seems more fascinating and sustainable than a parody.

But I'm still hoping that it's someone with far inherent more gravitas to them.

[Superlad93]

Yeah, that's what I meant, that I had a sense of "oh, this is a dream sequence".

Ah, that's my bad lol

[manduck37]

The giant squid kind of reminds me of the engineered squid monster at the end of Watchmen. Could it be related to Mr. Oz?

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[Frontier]

The giant squid kind of reminds me of the engineered squid monster at the end of Watchmen. Could it be related to Mr. Oz?

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It might be even if Black (or whoever is behind it) doesn't know it yet...

[Sacred Knight]

If its Manchester Black looks like he went with the bic'd look. The silhouette certainly looks bald.

[GreatKungLao]

But what if...



Yeah, he is dead, but it was never a problem for comic books.

[Kuwagaton]

If it's not Cobb, I'll still have a hard time not finding him creepy after this.

[Frontier]

Is no one else curious why Jon picked "Garth" for Damian ?

[stephtanner]

Is no one else curious why Jon picked "Garth" for Damian ?

I am! Maybe Tomasi is foreshadowing that Jon's new powers will be electrical in nature. Like Garth Ranzz, and another Garth who as Tempest could generate electricity.

Or Jon could just be a big Garth Brooks fan. Who knows?

[Superlad93]

Yeah it could be some foreshadowing of electric powers.

I could also see an Garth and the rest of the Legion coming to the present to see the birth of Superman's son. Jon has likely been introduced to his fun uncle Grath in his secret identity.