#* lois lane : intro.

[jackiequick]

In The Shadows / Marvel Comics OC ⌚️

Elias Drake-Thorne

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Face Claim: Jonathan Bailey

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Full Name: Elijah Henry Drake Thorne

Age: 26

Height: 5’11

Zodiac Sign: Virgo (reserved, analytical, and observant)

Nickname(s):

“Elias” (tends to have a softer, more modern sound compared to the traditional)

"Eli" (a casual version of his name)

"The Silent Observer" (due to his quiet and observant nature)

“Eli-Bear” (it’s what his mother used to call him)

Relationship Status: Single

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Personality

Elias Drake is a figure of quiet strength and subtle complexity. His reserved nature allows him to carefully observe and analyze situations from the sidelines, stepping in only when he feels he has a complete understanding. This calm and stoic demeanor often masks a more impulsive side, revealing a slightly rash and temperamental edge when things don’t go as planned.

Despite his reserved exterior, Elias exudes a quiet confidence. He doesn’t need to be loud or overt to make an impact; when he speaks, people listen. His calm and gentle mannerism makes him approachable, yet he tends to be soft-spoken and slightly sarcastic, especially around new people. His empathetic nature allows him to offer kindness and support, though this is reserved for those he truly believes deserve it.

Reserved and Observant: Prefers to stay on the sidelines and notice details that others might miss, giving him an edge in understanding complex situations.

Quietly Confident: Makes a strong impression without needing to be overtly loud; his thoughtful insights and calm presence often capture attention.

Independent but Collaborative: Enjoys working alone but understands the importance of teamwork and collaboration when necessary, balancing solitude with cooperation.

Slightly Rash: Although generally measured, he can act impulsively when his temper flares or when faced with significant challenges to his principles.

Kind but Selective: His kindness is genuine but selective, extended to those who earn his trust and respect. He is gentle and supportive but discerning about who receives his warmth.

Protective and Loyal: His loyalty is unwavering for those he cares about deeply. Elias’s protective instincts ensure that he stands by and defends his loved ones, even if he seems distant to others.

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Quirks and Interests:

Wears Glasses: His glasses add a thoughtful and intellectual touch to his appearance.

Bookworm: Though he enjoys reading, he has a stronger passion for films and often uses them as an escape.

Slight Temper: He tries to keep it in check but can be a bit hot-headed when frustrated.

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—Background 🗞️

Elias Drake-Thorne grew up in a gritty, crime-ridden neighborhood of New York City, an environment where survival demanded caution and sharp instincts. His family lived on the fringes of society, often struggling to make ends meet, but they instilled in Elias the importance of resilience and intelligence. The loss of his parents instilled a deep desire for justice, but unlike the flashy superheroes he saw on the news, Elias preferred to operate in the shadows.

His quiet and observant nature helped him navigate the dangers of the streets, but it also set him apart from others his age, who often resorted to louder, more aggressive means of coping.

Struggles in School:

Academically, Elias was never the best student. He found it hard to focus on traditional subjects that didn’t capture his interest. However, when it came to technology, engineering, and creative writing, he thrived. Teachers often noted that while Elias lacked discipline in some areas, he excelled when left to explore topics on his own terms.

He was the kind of student who would rather figure things out through hands-on experience than by reading textbooks. His self-directed learning led him to develop a keen understanding of technology and electronics, often repairing gadgets or inventing small devices for fun.

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Career at Stark Industries:

Eventually, Elias’s natural talent with technology earned him a spot at Stark Industries as a tech consultant. Despite his unconventional academic background, his skill set made him an asset to the company. Elias was particularly valued for his ability to think outside the box, offering creative solutions to complex problems.

While he kept a low profile, preferring not to attract attention, he found satisfaction in contributing to projects that supported the Avengers and enhanced Stark’s technology. His job allowed him to quietly play a part in protecting the world, even if he was never on the front lines.

Passion for Writing:

Though technology became his career, Elias’s true love has always been storytelling. He developed a passion for writing early on, finding solace in crafting narratives that explored justice, corruption, and the complexities of human nature. In his free time, he began writing investigative pieces, focusing on the darker, hidden parts of New York’s criminal underworld.

His reserved nature made him an excellent investigator—people rarely noticed him, and he was adept at blending into the background. His articles, though often published anonymously or under pseudonyms, became a way for him to expose the truths others were too afraid to confront.

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—Likes ☕️

Iced Coffee: Elias has a penchant for iced coffee, which keeps him alert during long nights of work or writing.

Drama Shows: He enjoys drama shows, particularly those with complex characters and intricate plots. He finds them a great escape and a source of inspiration for his own writing.

Mac & Cheese: A comfort food that reminds him of simpler times; he often makes it for himself when he’s feeling nostalgic or in need of a quick meal.

Simple Fashion: Prefers understated, practical clothing—jeans, simple tees, and comfortable shoes. He values functionality over fashion trends.

Homebody: Elias enjoys staying in and tends to be a homebody. He finds solace in the comfort of his own space, away from the chaos of the outside world.

—Dislikes 📌

Loud, Crowded Places: Due to his reserved nature, Elias dislikes loud, crowded environments which can be overwhelming and stressful for him.

Disorganization: He values order and tends to be irked by disorganization, whether in his personal space or in his work environment.

Unnecessary Attention: Prefers to stay out of the spotlight and avoids situations where he is the center of attention.

Overly Sweet Foods: While he likes mac & cheese, he’s not a fan of overly sweet foods or drinks, finding them cloying and unappealing.

—Nerdy Interests 📼

Films and Series: Elias is a film enthusiast who enjoys everything from classic cinema to modern blockbusters. He often analyzes films and series for their storytelling techniques and thematic depth.

Video Essays: He enjoys watching video essays on a variety of topics, including film theory, technology, and social issues. They provide him with new perspectives and insights.

Music: Music is a big part of his life, and he has a diverse taste ranging from classical to modern genres. He often listens to music while working or relaxing at home.

Tech Gadgets: Beyond his professional work, Elias has a deep interest in the latest tech gadgets and innovations. He enjoys keeping up with the latest advancements and understanding how they work.

Comics and Graphic Novels: While not a superhero himself, Elias enjoys comics and graphic novels for their storytelling and artistic value. They provide him with creative inspiration and a way to unwind.

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—Elias Drake-Thorne's Soundtrack Playlist 🎧

“Sweater Weather” – The Neighbourhood

Perfect for Elias’s cozy, laid-back, and home-centered vibe. It’s atmospheric and moody, reflecting both his introverted nature and subtle complexity.

“Sure Thing” – Miguel

This track brings out Elias’s grounded, nurturing side. It has a sensual yet chill vibe, showing his capacity for caring deeply and being there for those he holds close.

“Saturn” – Sleeping At Last

A beautiful, introspective track that mirrors his thoughtful, reflective nature. It hints at his connection to loss, his desire for justice, and his emotional depth.

“Leave The Light On” – Tom Walker

A perfect fit for the more intense, emotional side of Elias, where he wrestles with personal struggles. The song’s message about holding on through tough times connects to his quiet but strong resilience.

“I’ll Be Good” – Jaymes Young

This song matches Elias’s inner conflict, balancing his quiet demeanor with a desire to do better and strive for justice, even in his more discreet ways.

“Flares” – The Script

An emotional, heartfelt track that speaks to Elias’s experience with loss and his gentle side. It captures his vulnerability and the quiet strength he draws from those experiences.

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—Style & Background Insights 🔓

~Style

Casual and Practical: Elias's style is understated and practical. He favors simple fashion choices—think well-fitted jeans, casual shirts, and comfortable sweaters. His look reflects a preference for practicality and comfort over flashy trends.

Subtle Elegance: His wardrobe includes pieces that are stylish yet subtle, with a preference for muted colors and clean lines. This aligns with his reserved personality, emphasizing functionality and a low-key elegance.

Tech-Influenced Accessories: Given his tech-savvy nature, Elias often wears minimalist tech accessories, such as smartwatches or sleek glasses, which complement his practical and intellectual style.

~Background

Challenging Upbringing: Growing up in a tough, crime-ridden neighborhood in New York, Elias witnessed the harsh realities of life early on, despite trying to see the light in the darkness. This environment shaped his cautious and observant nature, instilling in him a deep-seated desire for justice and a resolve to make a difference in his own way.

Dual Career: Balancing a career in tech consulting with a passion for journalism, Elias has forged a path that reflects his diverse interests and skills. His work at Stark Industries showcases his technical prowess, while his journalism endeavors highlight his creative and communicative side.

Quiet Heroism: Elias’s approach to justice and heroism is understated. He works behind the scenes, tackling issues with a subtle, yet effective impact. His focus is on creating change quietly and meaningfully, rather than seeking the spotlight or overt recognition.

Homebody Nature: Preferring a quiet life at home, Elias finds solace in simple pleasures—like enjoying a cup of iced coffee, indulging in drama shows, or spending time with his favorite books and films. His home is a sanctuary where he can unwind and recharge, away from the demands of his professional life.

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—The Soft-Spoken Journalist 🖥️

Elias Drake-Thorne, much like a male counterpart to the iconic Lois Lane, embodies a blend of strength, determination, intelligence, and kindness. His journey reflects a deep commitment to storytelling and a passion for uncovering the truth, making his transition from tech consultant to journalist a natural evolution of his career and interests.

~Career Transition

Shift to Journalism: Elias's career initially centered around tech consulting at Stark Industries, where his technical expertise was invaluable. However, his true passion has always been storytelling. Recognizing that his heart lies in writing and reporting, Elias has made a deliberate shift towards journalism, focusing more on his love for writing and storytelling.

Focus Areas -> Elias's new role allows him to explore a range of topics:

- Entertainment and Celebrities: He writes engaging stories about the entertainment industry and celebrities, providing fresh perspectives and in-depth coverage.

- Technology: Combining his tech background with his journalistic pursuits, Elias covers the latest trends and innovations, offering insights that bridge his technical knowledge with his storytelling skills.

- Real-Life Events: His investigative work delves into significant real-life events, uncovering hidden truths and presenting them in a compelling manner.

- Lifestyle: Elias also explores lifestyle topics, sharing stories that resonate with his audience and reflect his understanding of contemporary issues and interests.

- Passion for Truth and Impact: Elias is driven by a desire to make a difference through his work. His stories aim to inform, inspire, and impact readers, emphasizing authenticity and the search for truth.

-> Narrative Style

- Thoughtful and Insightful: Elias's writing is characterized by its thoughtfulness and depth. He brings a nuanced perspective to his subjects, combining detailed analysis with engaging narrative techniques.

- Empathetic and Relatable: His approach to journalism is empathetic, focusing on the human element behind the stories. Elias’s kindness and sensitivity enable him to connect with his subjects and readers on a personal level.

- Commitment to Authenticity: Elias prioritizes honesty and integrity in his reporting. His commitment to presenting accurate and meaningful content reflects his dedication to making a positive impact through his work.

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—Fun Facts 🖇️

— Multilingual Skills: Elias is fluent in both English and Spanish, a skill he picked up growing up in a multicultural neighborhood. He enjoys using his language skills to read international literature and connect with a diverse range of people.

— Phobia of Public Speaking: Despite his career in journalism, Elias has a deep-seated fear of public speaking. He prefers written communication and finds large audiences daunting, often opting for written articles over speaking engagements.

— Collector of Vintage Cameras: Elias has a growing collection of vintage cameras. His fascination with photography extends to collecting old and rare models, each with its own unique story and history.

— Night Owl: Though he often forces himself to adhere to a morning routine due to work demands, Elias is naturally a night owl. He finds that his creativity and productivity peak during the late hours, which is when he does most of his writing and thinking.

— Unusual Hobby: Elias is a bit of a “house husband” at heart. He takes pride in keeping his living space organized and enjoys the routine of household chores, finding them oddly therapeutic.

— Pet Peeve: He’s easily annoyed by loud or chaotic environments, preferring quieter, more serene settings where he can concentrate and feel at ease.

— Dream Destination: Elias dreams of visiting Paris, France someday, drawn by its rich cultural history, iconic landmarks, and vibrant arts scene. He’s eager to explore its museums, architecture, and culinary delights.

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And we’re done! Pls let me know what you think 💭

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[makorragal-312]

Okay, I already clocked that Lois was gonna find out that Clark was Superman, especially from the show promo with that clip of Clark telling Lois to hold on before he started to fly.

But just the thought of Lois feeling betrayed by Clark and thinking he straight up lied to her face during their interview, (ESPECIALLY with the new developments of their relationship this episode), fucking terrifies me.

[rwac96]

Prompt

Crossover

Wonder Woman Vs Superwoman.

MK Intro

Wonder Woman: *wraps up the Lasso of Hestia in her fist* You!

Superwoman: *hooks her Lasso of Domination onto her belt* Oh, if it isn't the bleeding heart princess.

Wonder Woman: *unsheathes her sword* I could say the same about the treacherous adulterer before me.

~

Superwoman: *descends from the sky* Oh, I'm gonna enjoy butchering your world's Amazons.

Wonder Woman: *hooks her Lasso onto her belt* Not as long as I draw breath, Superwoman!

Superwoman: *eyes smolder red* That can be arranged, Wonder Woman.

[tvarchives]

Taken from the Season 2 episode "That Old Gang of Mine" which aired on UK Gold at 6.00pm on Sunday 2nd December 2001. When Lois & Clark was broadcast in the UK on BBC and UK Gold, the show was branded as just "The New Adventures of Superman" and the title in the intro was changed as a result. Other networks that aired the series, such as ITV, aired the show with it's original title.

[mjdrawsalot]

Jon Kent (pretty much) Complete Reading Order

Compiled first for my personal use and tidied up for @jonkentweek ! Goes up to June 2024 and includes every appearance of this character that I could find. I used ComicVine's archive to track these down, which is both fallible and constantly being updated, so there might be some mistakes. Also, I did my best to highlight the occasions where Jon was a significant character in a story and to skip the ones that were just a non-speaking, one-panel cameo, but those were personal judgements and your mileage might vary.

Color key (and apologies for the eye strain): Red are issues in which Jon is a central character, not just a cameo, Blue are crossover events, Orange are stories that take place in alternate universes/are non canonical

Optional stuff you can read for historical context:

Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow? (1997) a classic possible future story, which is, to my knowledge, the 1st time a character named Jon who is Superman’s kid appears

Son of Superman (1999) a self-contained, now AU, story about a teen Jon Kent, very classic 90s young adult comic with all the tropes that come with that, but enjoyable as the proto-iteration of Jon as an idea

Canon appearances start here

The Final Days of Superman crossover event: Superman (2011) 51-52, Batman/Superman (2013) 31-32, Action Comics (2011) 51-52, Superman/Wonder Woman (2013) 28-29 (This is the origin story of the Clark, Lois and Jon that the comics follow in Rebirth. Largely ignored by writers, as it was written to patch up New52 weirdness, but there are occasional references that might be confusing if you skip it completely.)

Convergence (2015) 5, 8

Superman: Lois and Clark (2015) 1-8 (Establishes Jon and his family in the DCU)

Superman (2016) 1-11, 13, 17-28, 30, 32-36, 38, 40-45, Special 1

Action Comics (2016) 957-972, 974-978, 980-983, 985, 987, 989-1000, 1002, 1005, 1016, 1022-1035, 1042, 1045-1048, 1050-1057, 1059-1060, Special 1, Annual 2023

Justice League (2016) 3-6, 15, 18-19, 22, 28

Trinity (2016) 1-6, 16

Super Sons (2017) 1-16

Dark Nights: Metal (2017) 3, 6

The Man of Steel (2018) 1-6 (central from issue 4 onwards)

Superman (2018) 1, 4-12, 14-16, 20, 29-32

Adventures of the Super Sons (2018) 1-12

Justice League (2018) 9, 23-25, 34, 52, 75, Annual 2022

Super Sons/Dynomutt Special (2018)

Super Sons: The Polarshield Project (AU trilogy of graphic novels)

Supergirl (2016) 8, 30-33

DCeased (2019) 1-6 (what if DC but zombies?)

Super Sons: The Foxglove Mission

Lois Lane (2019) 3-4, 6

Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium 2

Legion of Super-Heroes (2019) 1-12

Dark Knight Returns: The Golden Child

Green Lantern: Blackstars 2-3

The Terrifics (2018) 25

Teen Titans (2016) 15, 43, 45-46

DCeased: Hope at World’s End (2020) 1, 4-5, 9-15

Robin 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular (in the short Super Sons story)

DCeased: Dead Planet (2020) 1-7

Super Sons: Escape to Landis

Batman/Superman (2019) Annual 1

Challenge of the Super Sons (2020) 1-14

Dark Knights: Death Metal The Last Stories of the DC Universe (2020) (in the Superman short story)

Dark Knights: Death Metal The Secret Origin (2021)

Dark Knights: Death Metal The Last 52 War of the Multiverses (2021) (in the Superman parts of the story)

DC Nation Presents Future State (2020) (intro, information and behind-the-scenes for Future State)

Future State: Superman of Metropolis (2021) 1-2 (Future State is another possible future, meaning that it’s not necessarily canon, but it takes place in the future of the main canon, not in a complete AU, like say, Dark Knights of Steel. Technically not necessary to understand main universe stories, but a few popular characters and characterizations were brought over to the main universe.)

Future State: Justice League (2021) 1-2

Future State: Superman/Wonder Woman (2021) 1-2

Future State: Kara Zor-el, Superwoman (2021) 1

Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes (2021) 2

Infinite Frontier (2021) 0 (establishes the main universe status quo from this point on, feat. a synopsis of Jon’s life up to here)

Challenge of the Super Sons (2021) 1-7

Superman: Son of Kal-el (2021) 1-18, Annual 1

Shazam! (2021) 1

Superman Red and Blue (2021) 6 (in the short story The Special, but this mini series in general is cute and I recommend it)

Justice League vs. The Legion of Super-Heroes (2022) 1-6

Superman & Robin Special (2022) 1

DC’s Round Robin (2021) 2 (in the short story Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow)

Nightwing (2016) 89, 91-92, 101-104, 110, 112-113

Earth-Prime (2022) 2 (story based on the CW show Superman and Lois)

DC Pride (2022) (in the short story Super Pride)

Justice League: Road to Dark Crisis (2022) (in the short story Team Up)

Dark Crisis (2022) 1-7

Dark Crisis: Young Justice (2022) 1

Dark Crisis: Worlds Without A Justice League: Superman (2022) 1

DCeased: War of the Undead Gods (2022) 1, 4-5, 7-8

DC’s Terrors Through Time (2022) (in the short story Trick or Treat)

Dark Crisis: The Deadly Green (2022) 1

The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special (2023) (in The Life of Superman short story)

Dark Crisis: The Dark Army (2023)

Superman: Kal-El Returns Special (2023) (in the short story Distractions)

Lazarus Planet: Assault on Krypton (2023) (in the short story Electric)

Batman (2016) 131-132 (in the Tim Drake Robin chapters)

Superman (2023) 2-3, 9

Lazarus Planet: Omega (2023)

Power Girl Special (2023)

Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent (2023) 1-6

Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow (2023) 1 (edited version of the story in Round Robin)

DC Pride (2023) (in the short story My Best Bet)

Titans: Beast World (2024) 3-4, 6

Titans: Beast World Tour: Metropolis (2024)

Trinity Special (2024) (taken from the backups of Wonder Woman 2023 plus some extra)

[the-sanest-person-here]

intro

im tony and i'm looking for mutuals that like...

comic books (dc in particular, also image and dark horse)

movies (indie directors like todd solondz or mainstream stuff like matthew vaughn)

music (the strokes, mgmt, yeah yeah yeahs, foster the people, tv girl, mamas and the papas ccr, 70s stuff)

my fav characters are atom eve (invincible), superman, lois lane, batman and i love the umbrella academy comics

im super interested in conspiracy theories but don’t believe in them

I love comedy esp. the clique whitest kids u know/ Trevor Moore solo. and Derrick comedy

i also really like sylvia plath and jd salingers franny and zooey, literature in general. and diary of a wimpy kid

rowley hit the second tower

[allthefoolishdreams]

Hi!!!!! ooo i know about the superchan already but i still wanna hear your thoughts and where you’re taking it!! And what’s “meet me at midnight”? :D <3

hi!!!! <33

ok sadly i have not made any progress with superchan 😭 but as of now the outline for the next chapter is jeongin attempting to track down superman for an interview despite it being impossible since this man does not want to be interviewed all while bonding with chan even though chan is trying to get him to drop the idea until they have a conversation that makes chan decide he'll let jeongin catch a break (yk usual lois lane and superman lore), jeongin does end up needing to be saved either before or after the interview (that's where im hand wavey on planning, might do the iconic helicopter save?). some later chapter ideas include: chan decides to give up the cape for a bit because he's convinced he's doing more harm than good. a general zod storyline with the intro of kara!felix (jeongin is definitely NOT jealous of the new handsome mystery blond in chans life, chan is suitably horrified by the implication); a batman chapter + a justice league intro. in general there's going to be a lot of mutual pining and some misunderstanding between jeongchan, where jeongin thinks chan doesn't see him that way but chan is just cagey because the secrecy and thinking jeongin only has heart eyes for superman. (also I do plan to have a spin off fic that's about felix and his first year on earth + ideas for the other characters)

meet me at midnight:

a seungchan paper towns au! seungmin is q and chan is margo, basic plot is that they're ex childhood best friends that drifted once they hit their teen years until one night chan invites seungmin out for some revenge pranks and just an overall night time adventure before he disappears the next day leading to seungmin & co attempting to find him

But if he did believe in miracles, he thinks that they weren’t these truly magical things that happened, they were often mundane occurrences that amounted to a wonderful personal meaning. So if miracles existed, he’d believe that his once in a lifetime miracle would be Christopher Chan Bang. Chan was Seungmin's first real friend. For a while there, he was his only friend.

[godstaff]

By 1938 Superman, you mean Jerry and Joe's Superman? Fine with me. I'll take that over Snyder's Sulkman. You're forgetting this is a teaser trailer. We haven't seen the full one yet. The whole point of seeing Superman bruised is to get people wondering "Who could do this to Superman?" That's how you get them interested. The public at large don't read Superman like we do. We've had decades of Characters like Deadpool, Thor, Wolverine, GotG etc. It's going to take a lot to get people into The Amazing Stranger from The Planet Krypton again. Gunn is doing everything he can. Supes is in the f*king logo intro for crying out loud! That's gotta put a smile on your face! And from what Ive seen, people are interested. Excited. I've seen people moved to tears by the trailer. People want a Superman movie.

And let's be real here. You think DC/WB is going to out of the blue just decide to toss a Lois Lane out the window? A character who has been a part of the Superman mythos since the beginning? Who'd they replace her with? Lori Lemaris? Look you know damn well that I love Superman and Wonder Woman. I wouldn't have followed you for near a decade if I didn't. But come on. You really want to see Diana just randomly pop up in the movie as Clark's main squeeze? That may get you and me in the theater but everyone else.

You're right. I don't understand. I don't understand how you can be a fan but never support anything new with the character. You didn't like CW'S Superman and Lois. You don't like My Adventures with Superman. You're not even the least bit excited for DCU Superman. I don't get it. I know you've wanted Clark to spend more time in space. Have you read Superman: Lost? Superman: Up in the Sky?

I'm not gonna pretend like I'm not nervous. Especially with these other heroes being in the mix. But I'm still optimistic. I still have HOPE. You gotta keep hoping. You might be surprised. For the first time in a long long long long time. Superman is the hero everybody's talking about. Not Batso. Not Spidey. SUPERMAN.

You're right. It's the 21 Century. It's also 2025. You're still holding on to 2011 Superman.

Woah! That's a long ask!

I'm not gonna answer every bit of it, which there are many parts you touched, because I don't want to sound like an infamous Lork fan, we all sadly remember, who used to post large walls of text. I don't want that.

When I refer to 1938 Supes I mean the structure, which hasn't changed: Smallville, Lois, The Planet, Metropolis, Luthor. What changed is Superman used to be a hero worried by social issues, who standed against the powerful in defense of the little man. I wish I've seen more of that. I wish I've seen some evolution of that Superman. Since he's trapped by the same format, the same vicious circle, he can't evolve. You've mentioned some Marvel heroes. Have you noticed those heroes went to outer space and other dimensions? Have you noticed Superman's only been in Metropolis and Smallville? The times he went around the World were mostly to rescue Lois from some shit she got herself into? Or to turn back time to resurrect who...? YES!: Lois!

Let's not forget the times he gave up his powers to be with her. Do you want to see more of that Superman? Me? Not so much.

People often throw in my face Snyder's Superman. I don't like Snyder's Superman. At all. The only "positive" thing is the absence of the red trunks, but only that. Not enough. The format was still the same as always. No evolution. Even worst: he made Batso defeat Kal-El. Yay!

You said people is expecting Superman. That Superman? Maybe. If DC/Warner would've done something to favor the evolution of the hero throughout the years, 86 years, people may be expecting something else, something more. They killed Superman so many times, people is expecting Superman to die at some point, so they won't ask: who could've done that to Superman? Answer: Anyone!

People is not stupid, unless treated like that. Back to Marvel: do you think the Multiverse or the Quantumverse are easy concepts? Yet, people understood and accepted them when presented in an exciting format they could digest. It didn't take them 86 years, only a few movies. DC/Warner didn't even try that with Superman. Remember "Back to the Future"? Oh, the intricacies of time travel and how well they presented them. And it was a comedy, for crying out loud!!! DC/Warner didn't even try that with Supes.

Only him floating around with Lane in his arms. Again: yay...!

What do you know? I made a wall of text after all! Sorry, I'm stopping now.

[thevindicativevordan]

Thoughts on the new intro sequence for My Adventures?

Adore it.

More than anything shown so far, this perfectly captures the "anime Superman" aesthetic the show is going for. Quick thoughts:

Love the rock & roll theme, wish it had some catchy lyrics to go with it. All my favorite childhood cartoon themes like Ben 10 had catchy earworm themes that I can recall with ease because of how many times I heard them. Welcome reprieve from every Superman adaption going with an orchestral theme regardless.

Superman winking at the camera is enough to make a hardcore Superman fanboy cry. God we're finally getting a Clark who isn't a stick in the mud, and it feels so good.

Clark and Lois are so fucking cute together, and Jimmy's reaction is hilarious.

Again it sticks out to me that while Jor-El shows up, there's no onscreen showing of the Kents in the intro. Could they actually be dead in this show? Don't want to get my hopes up but it's starting to feel like an actual possibility

Cackled that all three of the trio have their own "anime power up" moves

And finally we have the big showing of the villains. Starting from the center and going clockwise it looks like the shadowed figure is Brainiac, the smaller figure in front is either a spoiler character from the leaks (AI Lara, who I've just realized is basically this show's take on Eradicator) or Zod, then Livewire, Mxy, some kaiju monster that might be Parasite (hope not, I don't want a technological Parasite), someone who could be Bloodsport, Deathstroke, or Atomic Skull, then Amanda Waller, generic Intergang thugs, Silver Banshee, a guy I don't know but I've seen others speculate is a minor Intergang bad guy called Rough House, and finally a guy I'm guessing is Metallo.

Like the Kents the biggest omission that stands out is no Lex. Doesn't bother me at all to not have him for the first season.

Regarding the villain designs, I love Mxy's. His comic design of just being a regular dude in a suit is terrible. A 5D sorcerer-imp should look much more demonic or at least otherworldly, so their redesign is welcome. Waller looks fine and if that is Bloodsport I like their take on his DCEU redesign. Silver Banshee and Livewire I'm not a fan of. Making them tech based is boring and a downgrade from how they look in the comics. I guess Livewire will also be a member of Intergang to justify the change and that I'm fine with.

Metallo, if that is him, looks New 52 inspired which isn't my favorite design but is a great story foundation for his character if that's what they're drawing on. With the focus on Clark & Lois' romance I'm wondering if Corben will start out as a rival for Clark's affections, and with Waller in the mix we might get General Sam Lane, Waller, and Metallo hunting Superman. That would make for great drama - Clark and Lois are in love, Lois' dad is hunting her boyfriend, the guy trying to kill Clark is also trying to woo Lois, could be great. Kinda wish we had a love quadrangle going on with Clark starting off dating Livewire and Lois with Metallo, before the two hook up and their supervillain exes target their rivals (Metallo going after Clark and Livewire going after Lois respectively) in retaliation

Man if that's Bloodsport I hope he kicks Clark's ass and gets to look cool. If it's Deathstroke I hope Supes utterly bodies him.

Funny how amongst all the major redesigns, that silhouette looks like we will be getting a fairly straightforward Brainiac take

Final big thought regarding Lex's absence. Originally this show was greenlit for two seasons, and I hope that's still the case. I could see this first season being about humanity trying to bridge the gap with Superman's natural powers via tech. Brainiac is the big bad to stand out as an evil counterpart of both Superman's alien power and humanity's tech based enhancements. Then in S2 Lex arrives and he starts experimenting with the metagene. Silver Banshee and Livewire get redesigned to be more like their comic selves cause they unlock their metagene powers, Parasite and Bizarro are created, basically we see the rise of the "supervillain" to contrast with S1 being aliens and tech enhanced organized crime.

[assortmentrandom]

The top 100 best Wonder Woman stories

Im going to preface this with the confession that this is not a list I am entirely satisfied with, with some titles on this which I stuck in because I felt they brought something interesting to the character of Wonder Woman or her mythology.

I will also heavily emphasize that I did not in any way, shape, or form attempt to organize this list from best to worst. This was the result of me spending days considering what stories across Wonder Womans portfolio warranted recognition and jotted them down as I went along.

Some time in the future I may revise this by either changing the selection, or perhaps someday I will be mad enough to try organizing it by level of quality. But for now...I present what I consider 100 of the best Wonder Woman stories.

101. wonder women of the world 100. Wonder Woman (v3) #18-#19 Khund story 99. Sensation Comics(v1) 1-8 establishing the status quo 98. Wonder Woman(v1) #5 Doctor Psycho introduction and  sensation comics(v1) #20 Marva Jean Grey story 97. Sensation Comics(v1) #37 children visiting paradise island 96. sensation comics(v1) #11 Eros story 95. sensation comics(v1) #36  scooby doo mystery 94. sensation comics(v1) #75 leprechauns return 93. sensation comics(v1) #67 bar-l ranch rodeo 92. sensation comics(v1) #37 Joy Foundation 91. sensation comics(v1)#71 sun warriors 90. wonder woman(v1) #1 origin 89. wonder woman(v1) #2 mars intro 88. wonder woman(v1) #3 baroness 87. wonder woman(v1) #6 cheetah 86. wonder woman(v1) #7 wonder woman president 85. wonder woman(v1) #28 villainy inc 84. wonder woman(v1) #153 wonder girl medusa 83. wonder woman(v1) #140 dream tour 82. wonder woman(v1) #178-#182 and #187-#188 doctor cyber 81. wonder woman(v1) #183-184 battle for the amazons 80. wonder woman(v1) #212-222 labors of wonder woman 79. wonder woman(v1) #239-#240 trial of wonder woman 78. wonder woman(v1) #269-#272 bronze age status quo 77. wonder woman(v1) #291-#293 the Adjudicator arc 76. wonder woman(v1) #297-#298 and #310 the...Artemis arc? 75. wonder woman(v1) #326-#329 Pre crisis finale 74. Legend of Wonder Woman #1-#4 (1986) return of queen atomia 73. Wonder Woman Amazonia victorian england elseworld 72. legends of the DC universe #30-#32 maybe? on the fence. To reconsider later 71. wonder woman(v2) #1-#7 Opening Perez 70. wonder woman(v2) #10-#14 paradise lost 69. Wonder Woman (v5) #69 Nice 68. wonder woman: donna troy girl frenzy 67. wonder woman: the once and future story flashback story with domestic ab 66. wonder woman spectacular throwback story about Mars 65. wonder woman(v2) #66-#71 space rebellion 64. wonder woman(v2) #75 hospital visit 63. wonder woman(v2) #83-#84 Donna Milton 62. wonder woman(v2) #164-#167 Gods of Gotham 61. wonder woman(v2)  #170 Lois Lane interview 60. wonder woman(v2) #177 Themyscira reborn 59. wonder woman(v2) #190-#194 game of the gods 58. wonder woman(v2) #212-#213 Divine coup 57. wonder woman(v2) #215-#217 Journey to the underworld 56. Wonder Woman(v2) Annual #1 Perezian 55. Wonder Woman (v3) #26-#33 genocide arc 54. Wonder Woman (v3) #20-23 swords and sandals 53. Wonder Woman (v3) #611-#614 post crisis finale 52. Wonder Woman (V5) #2, #4, #6, #8 Rebirth year one 51. Wonder Woman (v5) #51 52nd visit 50. wonder woman(v2) #46 chalk drawings 49. JLA: a league of one 48. Wonder Woman (v5) #758 four horsewomen finale 47.  Wonder Woman (v5) #770-#779 journey back to Earth 46. Wonder Woman: Steve Trevor 45. Wonder Girl #1-#2, Wonder Girl Annual 44. Bombshells United #1-#7 American Soil 43. Nubia: Queen of the Amazons 42. sensational wonder woman special 41. Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary super spectacular 40. Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman #12-#13 phoenix egg 39. Wonder Woman '77 #4-#6 who is wonder woman? 38. JLA #62-#64 The broken truth 37. Sensational Wonder Woman #3-#4 36. sensational wonder woman #5 35. Sensational Wonder Woman #9-#10 34. sensational wonder woman #13-#14 33. sensational comics featuring wonder woman #7 32. Wonder Woman Black & Gold 31. wonder woman(v1) #243 angle man 30. wonder woman (v1) #201-#202 catwoman team up 29. wonder woman the true amazon 28. just imagine stane lee: wonder woman 27. wonder woman the hiketeia 26. wonder woman (v4) #8-#10 (Im throwing that run ONE BONE) 25. wonder woman agent of peace #6 gundra 24. wonder woman agent of peace #7 etta focused story 23. wonder woman agent of peace #16 russian fable 22. wonder woman (V2) #9, #28, #29 Barbara Minerva 21. wonder woman(v1) #312-#316 mishkin circe 20. wonder woman (v2) #18-#19 perezian circe 19. wonder woman adventures 1-3 18. tales of the amazons 17. comic cavalcade #14 wanta wynn 16. wonder woman (v1) #286 dying wish 15. wonder woman (v2) #206-#211 medusa 14. wonder woman (v2) #186-#187 sebastian bellasteros 13. Wonder Woman (v2) #20 and Wonder Woman annual #2 12. Wonder Woman (V3) #24-#25 11. Trinity (2008) 10. legend of wonder woman (2016) golden age throwback 9. wonder woman: spirit of truth 8. wonder woman war of the gods 7. wonder woman: warbringer 6. wonder woman/Conan the Barbarian 5. wonder woman: the adventures of young diana special 4. Nubia: Real One 3. Wonder Woman Amazon Historia 1-3 2. Diana: princess of the Amazons 1. Diana and Nubia: Princesses of the Amazons

[yesterdanereviews]

Superman (1987)

Film review #556

Director: B. Gupta

SYNOPSIS: As the planet Krypton is about to be destroyed, the parents of a baby boy send him to Earth to escape the destruction. He lands in India and is raised by a couple who soon realise he has superhuman powers, but keep his powers a secret, naming him Shekhar. As an adult, he travels to the city in search of his childhood, Gita, while his old rival for Gita’s love, Verma, is a tycoon and super-villain who aims to become rich by causing a series of natural disasters across India and buying up the land cheap...

THOUGHTS/ANALYSIS: Superman is a 1987 Indian film and an unlicensed adaptation of the comic book superhero. This is not the first adaptation into Indian cinema either, with similar (unlicensed adaptations) in 1960 and 1980. The film’s story follows the typical Superman lore fairly accurately, as in the intro, we see the planet Krypton about to be destroyed, and a young baby boy being sent to earth as the only survivor. However, rather than landing in the rural U.S. as is canon, he instead lands in India, where a young couple find him and give him the name Shekhar. They soon learn he has superhuman powers, but tell him to keep them secret. When Shekhar is grown up, he heads to the city to find his childhood Gita, now working as a reporter (the “Lois Lane” of this version), while his old rival for Gita’s affections, Verma, is now a crime-lord who attempts to get rich by creating a series of natural disasters across India in order to buy the land up cheap (being the “Lex Luthor” of this film). The story, apart from being set in India, fits the established story quite well...a little too well, as it is essentially copying the 1978 Superman film point-for-point. The capsule which takes Superman to earth as a child is the exact shape as the one from the original film, but obviously made from silver foil rather than expensive (for the time) CG. Also, it straight up steals footage from the 1978 film’s ending, where Superman flies around the Earth so fast he turns back time, alongside using the John Williams theme is definitely has no permission for. As such, we can’t give the film too much credit for it’s story if it’s just taking it from an other successful film, but it follows the beats of the film fairly well. It also adds in some usual musical and dancing numbers, but these feel quite underwhelming compared to other films I’ve seen; almost like they were focused on making a Superman clone and had to add in musical numbers because that’s what Indian cinema does. Alongside this, they also use Michael Jackson’s “Beat it” in one dance scene, which again I’m pretty sure they did not have the rights to do so.

As mentioned, the characters from the Superman franchise are all recreated here quite faithfully, although being based in India rather than the U.S. Superman/Shekhar has Clark Kent’s naivety and Superman’s bravery, Gita has Lois Lane’s dogged determination, and Verma has Lex Luthor’s evil streak. We see the planet Krypton at the start of the film, adorned with a cheap set full of random coloured blocks, and there is also the fortress of solitude, where Superman goes to learn about his home planet, all loving recreated with nowhere near the budget of it’s Hollywood counterpart. Superman seems to have all of his powers such as super strength and flight, but also has telekinesis for some reason too, shown in a scene where he unwraps food and sets a table with his mind. The film has a decent mix of humour, action and drama, so it’s not uninteresting, although being released nearly ten years after the very successful film it is copying, I’m not sure if the audience would have already seen the original film subtitled or dubbed by that time. Nevertheless, I suppose it’s a pretty good adaptation of Superman, only because it is ripping off a good Superman film beat for beat. Otherwise, the obligatory dance and musical numbers are poor and uninspiring, and a bloated runtime of over two hours to incorporate more typical drama elements weighs the film down. The choreography, in both the musical numbers and the fight scenes is pretty dire, as you can obviously tell that none of the punches are connecting to anyone. Despite all this, it is still one of those films you really need to see to believe, so if your curiosity is piqued, then maybe you’d better put two hours aside to savour this cinematic wild ride.

[episodicnostalgia]

Reading Break: The Wall Crawler, Steve Ditko, and the Silliness of Comic Books

As of my writing this, I’ve just passed issue #20 of the original Ditko/Lee ‘Amazing Spider-man’ run.  I've gotta say, even six decades after the fact, the web head's early adventures still slap harder than a muscular dominatrix.  I hadn’t read some of these since were being re-released in the 90's as ‘Spider-man Classics’, when I was also the perfect age to enjoy them without any irony. But truthfully, it’s not like I need too much irony to enjoy them now as an adult either; they really are just good fun.

Much of the credit rightly belongs to Steve Ditko, who manages to produce remarkably detailed panels, given how much smaller and condensed they are compared to what you’d get today (splash panels back then were for intro pages, and special issues only).  Even his less exciting “talking head” panels effectively exhibit plenty of pathos, comic relief, and other visual gags.  Likewise, Ditko’s action sequences are dynamic, with a very clear narrative flow that display Spider-man’s agility, speed, power, and (most importantly) his irreverent sense of humour.

The 60’s Spidey comics (and Marvel in general) are correctly remembered for their inter-connected narrative continuity, but I find people often discuss them with a “good for back then” caveat.  They are recognized for their historical significance, but are often regarded as silly, by way of comparison to our modern standards and practices.  But of course they’re silly, that’s a big part of what made Spider-man (along with a majority of the costumed heroes) a success.  Yes, some of the hijinks Peter gets into are, indeed, remarkably dumb, but his cartoonish antics still have appropriately cartoonish consequences, based on the world as it’s presented on the page. The style might be old fashioned and tailored towards children, but the storytelling is strong nonetheless.

By way of comparison, during this same era, Superman’s own adventures involved getting transformed into a variety of animals via red kryptonite, fantasizing about banging his cousin, and otherwise just being bizarrely abusive to Lois Lane, but nothing ever really comes from any of it (although in some instances that's probably for the best, as evidenced below).

The rest of DC’s line-up weren’t much different in that regard, where preposterous things would happen, and then just be completely disregarded in the subsequent issue. At the same time, Marvel’s stories still wholeheartedly embraced the same campiness, but did so without sacrificing character development (albeit, sometimes very slow character development). For me, that's where Spider-man always struck the perfect balance of being tongue-in-cheek, without sacrificing the primary emotional stakes. 

There was never a follow-up issue where Lois Lane deconstructs how cruel and unethical it was for Superman to implement the Fat-ray that turned her fat, without her knowledge or consent, although I kinda wish there was*.  Meanwhile, in issue #17 of ASM, Peter switches back-and-forth into his Spidey suit mid-battle, in order dissuade Liz Allen’s observation that Peter and Spider-man are never in the same place at the same time (as if anyone would expect for them to be).  The set up for both scenarios are equally contrived, but Spidey’s follows through by making Peter deal with the (not much less ridiculous) fallout for multiple issues down the line.

[*Honestly though, I would love a ‘not-too-dark comedy’ mini series that directly calls out some of Superman’s more brazen offenses and behaviour from the Silver age. Alas, DC would probably never allow it.]

Although, I do have to remind myself not to put these old stories on too high a pedestal.  I’ve heard some people talk about the Spider-man books from this era (and Marvel in general) in regard to how they challenged the status quo, and engaged in social issues of the time. Those claims largely smack of reductionist fanboy/corporate propaganda, to me. I'm not saying there haven't been notable instances where creators and artists took risks, but those tend to be the exception rather than the rule. Historically Marvel has, perhaps, been more inclined than DC to push the boundaries of what was acceptable within the censorship guidelines set by ‘The Comics Code Authority’, but it would be a stretch to say their motives were exclusively altruistic.

Stan Lee has admitted that he typically wasn’t interested in challenging the Comics Code (as it wasn't particularly required for the stories he was trying to tell), and the in-series narratives during the Ditko/Lee run seem more-or-less happy to promote the commonly accepted pro-authoritarian biases of the times.  It has been noted by others, that some of those sentiments were likely influenced by Ditko’s own staunch support for Ayn Rand’s ‘Objectivism’, (a philosophy to which I’ll admit I’m opposed), but even that wouldn’t become as prevalent until later in his career.

In the end, there’s no denying that Spider-man’s conception was lighting-in-a-bottle.  Regardless of the political affiliations of the countless writers & artists who have written & illustrated him, Peter Parker has always just been a regular working class dude who tried to help people. His politics are expressed by protecting his community regardless of their background, and standing up for the little guy, no matter how powerful the adversary. Usually his motives come without much in the way of a personal agenda, but he can-and-sometimes-does act selfishly or make mistakes, and fucks-shit-up as a result. I think it’s this core tenant of fallibility has made Spider-man’s adventures ring a little more sincere for many fans, as opposed to characters like Superman or even Batman throughout various points of their own respective exploits. 

Superman is regularly (although admittedly not always) portrayed as an unwavering ideological good; he is seldom allowed to be in-thewrong, even at times when it’s been very clear that his writers held… questionable views.  Conversely, while Batman may be more psychologically complex, he’s certainly not universally relatable.  But most people can relate to how hard it is to do the right thing (or even know what the "right" thing is) while struggling to make ends meet. And that's the point, Spider-man doesn’t always get it right, and things don’t always work out for him, but he keeps trying anyway.

Just like with us normal folk.

Also his costume is frickin’ rad.  *THWIP*

[fancoloredglasses]

A Better World (A kinder gentler tyranny)

[All images are owned by DC Comics and Warner Bros Discovery. I hope I’m too small-fry to sue...]

One of the classic tropes is the “evil” universe, where Our Heroes become Our Villains. Star Trek did it with Mirror Mirror (featuring Spock with a van dyke beard) and DC Comics did with Earth-3 (featuring the world’s lone super hero Lex Luthor)

However, what if Our Heroes are actually Our Heroes and decide to take things a bit too far “for your own good”? This was done in the Injustice video games (and companion comics/animated film) and is the basis for this week’s review. If you would like to watch it, it’s available on Max or behind your favorite paywall.

(All videos in part 1 are courtesy of paulmr1983)

Roll the intro!

We return to the Watchtower, where J’onn is overseeing a team of people keeping an eye on the planet. Meanwhile, the President of the United States and Superman are having a discussion about allowing the election to happen.

Superman doesn’t think it’s a great idea (considering the last guy before the current one, I don’t think I blame him…not that I agree with him), so I guess no elections this year.

J’onn then hears a report of a protest in Smallville. Hawkgirl and John offer to go break it up (despite the police being on the scene). J’onn allows them to go, and…

The pair arrive as the police and protestors begin to escalate. Their presence causes the protestors to flee in panic.

Meanwhile, Superman has a dinner date with Lois Lane, and it’s definitely not all sunshine and roses with them.

Lois doesn’t approve of Superman’s “better world”. However, their quarrel is interrupted by Batman, who summons the whole team (The Justice Lords) to the Batcave.

Batman has found the “Prime” dimension (Oh c’mon, you knew this wasn’t the one we all know and love!) and has found a way to breach the barrier between their dimension and “ours”. The Justice Lords decide to journey to the Prime universe to help The Justice League defeat the evil plaguing their Earth (who says they’ll want your “help”?)

Back in the Prime universe, the League is battling Lex Luthor…

…who has a device capable of temporarily nullifying a being’s powers (how does that even work? I mean, DC canon says a number of super-powered beings have something called a “meta gene” that, when activated due to outside stressors, gives them superpowers based on the stressor. However, Superman Hawkgirl, and J’onn are aliens, Wonder Woman’s a demigod, John gets his powers from his ring, and Batman has no powers. That means the only one with a meta gene (and therefore the only one Luthor's device should affect) is the Flash)

Not that it matters, as the Flash takes it apart within a second and Wonder Woman lassos Luthor. As Flash cleans up the mess from the battle at super speed…

Lord J’onn (IMDb lists the members of the Justice Lords as “Lord XX”, so I’ll be using that designation, otherwise things will get confusing fast; additionally, I’m gonna start calling their universe the Lord-verse) steps through the portal and comes up with a bullshit reason for the Justice League to come to the Lord-verse.

Once across the portal, Lord J’onn traps the League in a cell…

…with electrified walls! However, Hawkgirl (likely due to her Thanagarian stubbornness) manages to hit the wall with her mace enough to breach it. However…

…John zaps her back down.

Back in the Prime-verse, a meteor crashes, and inside…

Oh SHIT!

Meet Doomsday, a creature who debuted in DC Comics in the early 90s in a storyline that decimated the Justice League (granted, this was at the tail end of the comedy era of the team) and he and Superman killed each other! (of course, this being comics, they both eventually came back)

Doomsday makes his way to Metropolis.

The press is all over the Justice Lords, believing them to be the League. Lois seems to be the only one who has issues with Superman’s heat vision lobotomy. When asked about their new attitude and outfits…

However, Lois isn’t the only one who sees through the Justice Lords’ bullshit.

Thus ends part one (most Justice League stories were two-part episodes) If you would like to see part two, just hit “next episode" on whatever service you’re watching (you may need to breach the paywall again)

(All videos in part 2 are courtesy of Blue Kryptonite)

We open on an island prison in Gotham with the League restrained in cells designed (no doubt by Lord Batman) to hold them.

Let’s see…sick criminals in Gotham…

Ah…right. The Justice League prepares to deal with the worst criminal scum the Lord-verse has to offer.

(Yes, that was Mark Hamill as a perfectly sane Joker. I checked.)

Meanwhile, at the Lord Batcave, Batman has arrived and is preparing to…I’m not entirely sure what he’s planning on doing with the dimensional portal. Not that it matters, since…

…Lord Batman is waiting. The two square off and are (obviously) evenly matched, so they attempt to out-philosophize each other.

Meanwhile, the rest of the League has their hands full with the Lord Superman robots.

Outside, Flash has to contend with the gardener, who is not happy he’s been picking flowers…

…Poison Ivy! Fortunately, she’s given up her eco-terrorist ways since Superman lobotomized her. Then a robot Lord Superman’s head lands at their feet and Flash realizes the time for subtlety is over.

Back at the Lord Batcave, the War of Words continues…

Ouch! That hit close to home!

…oh crap. Cue commercial!

Meanwhile, on the Watchtower, Lord J’onn receives word that Luthor has escaped (given he’s bribing the guards with SUVs, is anyone surprised?) Lord Superman is prepared to deal with him the same way he did with his Luthor. However…

Still, someone has to deal with him, so…

Lord Superman demands Luthor’s surrender. However…

Yep, “Luthor” was J’onn in disguise. With the Lords assembled, the League springs their trap.

However, just like before, Lord Hawkgirl, breaches the wall. Unlike before, John hesitates, allowing her time to destroy the device electrifying the cell before John finally knocks her out.

With the Justice Lords free, they go on the attack and pair off against their opposite numbers.

(That leaves the Flash and Batman free to help double team as needed, right?)

However, the League has another ace (no, not that one) up their sleeve.

With Luthor being given a clean slate. Where does he do now? I mean, you know he’ll eventually go back to trying to kill Superman, but in the meantime?

…oh crap.

[sisaloofafump]

Okay, a lot of these are films/serials and you definitely might have seen them, but in case you haven't:

The Adventures of Superman Radio Show from the 40s is so good and I highly recommend to any Superman fan. The US did join the war effort part way through so it is also quite an interesting historical artifact. Fair warning that in every third arc or so there is a solid amount of era typical anti-Indigenous and anti-Japanese racism, and a lot of really bad German accents.

You can listen to all of the surviving episodes on archive.org, and my favourite arc is Dr. Roebling and the Voice Machine. I recommend listening to even just that one itself. It's so good. The show itself is one of my absolute favourite depictions of Clark, Lois, Jimmy, and Perry.

Archive.org also has the Adventures of Superman serial from the early 50s, and the serial Superman from 1948 (which has a bunch of fun animated effects and flight scenes!). Also the unauthorized Return of Mr. Superman from India in 1960 is overall terrible, but the opening sequence is genuinely my favourite montage of Clark's youth, and Lois is pretty great in it too. Worth watching the first 20ish minutes.

Honestly, if I had to recommend one golden age Superman thing to watch (aside from the animated shorts) it would be his first feature film: Superman and the Mole Men. I love Phillis Coates' Lois, and the film is a really good anti-McCarthyism sci fi story. It really encapsulates what golden age Supes was all about.

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In terms of comics, @superfam has a great intro primer on where you could start reading, and @januariat recently posted some recs of some newer runs too.

I really recommend Greg Rucka's recentish Lois Lane series, as well as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, and Superman: Lost.

The best Batman/Superman team up imo is their first appearance (Superman #76) and Steve Rude's 1990s World's Finest.

DC Recs?

After being a Superman fan for quite some time due to various TV shows and films, I've been getting more into some of his roots, as well as the wider DC Universe -- primarily comics and animated media, as well as some of the live-action adaptations. I'd love to hear about some more good stuff!

Characters and dynamics I'm most interested in:

Superman and the Superfam

Brainiac 5, and by extension the rest of the Legion of Superheroes

Batman, specifically with the Batfam

Superman and Batman together (can include Wonder Woman)

Other notes:

I prefer watching things over reading comics, but I understand that comics are where the bulk of the good stories are.

I do not care about comics accuracy if the story is good.

Help a gal out?

[reporterlane]

Was that ERICA DURANCE? Oh no no, that was just LOIS LANE, a CANON CHARACTER from SMALLVILLE/DC COMICS. They are THIRTY-EIGHT years old and ARE NOT aware that they are not actually from Washington DC. Too bad they can’t stray from this city for long. {ooc: angie, 26, gmt, she/her}

trigger warnings: cancer and death mention.

how long has your character been here

she has just arrived upon working on a story about the mythical magical parallel city of washington but has lost all memories of her real past.

what is your character's job

lois is an investigative reporter, pulitzer winner previously working for the daily planet and currently working for the biggest newspaper in the city.

where has your character been pulled from in their fandom

canon to post smallville, lois was living in metropolis and working at the daily planet as one of the best investigative reporters in the world. she was married to clark kent and mother to three children — jon kent of age 8 and two twin girls, lara and ella, of age 5 (but that can be adjusted if anyone applies for clark!). she was working on a story about this parallel city when she was ‘sucked’ into this new world.

has any magic affected your character

lois has no recollection of her past life or what she was working on. as far as she remembers, she lived her life the same way as in canon — being an army brat, going to smallville for a brief period before moving to washington for college and staying to build her career. there are a few gaps that she can’t yet make sense of.

WANTED CONNECTIONS: clark kent in any capacity, lucy lane & chloe sullivan!!, dc characters because that’s fun, fellow journalists who either are or not aware of the situation in place, friends, frenemies, friends with benefits, exes, enemies/targets she has exposed, army brat friends, etc.

HEADCANONS:

little run down for those who are not familiar: she talks a lot, initially can be seen as rude and insensitive but actually very compassionate and empathetic. loyal to a tee, too curious for her own good, always getting herself in trouble.

her dad is a three-star army general and they moved during all her childhood, both inside the country and abroad

her mother died from cancer when she was six years old, has one younger sister named lucy and their dad was very absent from their lives

allergic to cats and dogs

bisexual so any and all possible partners are accepted

failed her senior year of high school, needing to finish a semester when she was in smallville, kansas visiting her cousin chloe sullivan

studied journalism in metropolis university (but she now thinks it was in washington)

has won a pulitzer

could live off of coffee and donuts

[mrsluthordanvers]

Lena Luthor’s introduction into Supergirl was *chef’s kiss*