#because superman wears glasses as a disguise

[lovemidnighteclipse12]

Sooooo.....

How come no one realised that Peter Parker the freelancer photographer, the only person to get good shots of spiderman was spiderman until it was shoved in their faces by some ass?

Was it like

'oh best friends'

'their roomates'

'that's just a pen name for spiderman to sell his own selfies'

Did some people think Peter didn't exist and it was a fake alias for Spiderman because I'm pretty sure the villains would have kidnapped Aunt May for leverage if they realised Peter Parker is spiderman

The many different ways of people not realising who spiderman or any superhero in general was

[dnschmidt]

Clark Kent's Glasses Aren't Dumb

People love to make fun of Superman/Clark Kent for having a bad disguise. "Oh, he just puts on a pair of glasses? That's all? Everyone would know Clark is Supes! Lois must be an idiot!"

But no, that's not the case at all.

First of all, even if people did recognize that Clark Kent looks like Superman, that's about as far as it would go. People would think "Hey, that guy looks like Superman. Huh. Neat." And then they would go on with their day.

Superman is basically a god. Why would The God Of Punches pretend to be some random guy? There's absolutely nothing to indicate that he might have a secret identity. As far as anyone knows, he's Superman 24/7, and those blue pajamas are his only outfit.

Think about it. If you ordered a pizza, and the deliveryman looked like Tom Holland, would you think, "Oh, clearly Spider-Man movies don't pay as much as I thought, and Tom Holland was forced to get a side gig for Domino's"? No, you'd just think it was a weird coincidence, and that the pizza guy should totally start a Tom Holland impersonator business, or at least a Spidey-themed YouTube channel.

Secondly, let's say some Metropolis bad guys do figure it out. So what? Unless you're Lex Luthor or Doomsday, what the hell are you going to do?

Remember that scene in "The Dark Knight" where one of Bruce Wayne's employees figures out that Bruce is Bats and tries to blackmail him? Bruce's right hand man Lucius Fox implies that Bruce would just crush him financially or put on his bat onesie and beat him to death his with bare hands. The would-be blackmailer just gives up. Going up against Supes would be even dumber.

Let's say you're not fooled by Clark's glasses. You know who he is. Are you going to go mess with Supes just because he's wearing his nerd costume that day? He can still pick you up and hurl you into the sun.

Finally, the glasses aren't even the worst disguise in DC Comics. There are dozens of other characters who wear tiny little domino masks that do virtually nothing to conceal your identity. As Blake Lively pointed out in Green Lantern, people can still recognize you even when they can't see your cheekbones.

And then there's Jay Garrick. When he dresses up as the Flash, he doesn't even wear a mask. He just puts a hubcap on his head. Why not wear a lampshade? That would at least cover his face.

If you really want to hide your identity, wear a whole head mask like Spidey, or at least some KISS makeup.

[vinelark]

With the exciting news of Kon being in MAWS season 3 (!!!!!), do you have an specific recs for him when it comes to comics? (I know Young Justice is good for him, but not much outside of that)

hello! exciting news indeed!!! and hell yeah, here are some kon-centric comics outside of yj that i’ve enjoyed reading:

Reign of the Supermen arc (1993)

this arc has kon’s intro, well before he even had the name kon, and it’s worth a read if you haven’t already because of the way he shows up and is peak annoying immediately (said with love). especially Adventures of Superman #501! (the storyline spans a number of titles, reading order here)

(and for a related rec, the reign of the superman (2019) animated movie blends aspects of the original comic arc with the “kon is made with lex luthor’s dna” reveal/retcon; it’s a fun watch! left me with Much To Think About pang-wise, too.)

Superboy (1994)

the most concentrated amount of og jacket and glasses superboy you’ll find in one series; there’s a lot going on here, most of it so very 90s (both in the plot/world and on a more meta level) and also so many adorable kons. special shoutout to my favorite side character, krypto in his “tiny white terrier with a giant attitude” form. (and for a more specific rec i’ll point to issues #60 - 61, in which kon is hopping through multiple realities and we see, among others, robin!kon and “supergrrrl” kon.)

Batgirl (200) #41

this is the issue where cass goes “hmm, i should try to do A Romance” and shows up outside kon’s window to see what all the fuss is about, and they proceed to have the most lavender date of all lavender dates. i adore kon’s inability to shut up here, and also for obvious reasons need to give it a special shoutout for kon taking a “bat-babe” on a date in the clouds.

Adventure Comics (Vol 2) #1 - 6 (2009)

this arc serves to re-settle kon into the world (and smallville) after the whole [waves hand] dying and coming back to life thing. (technically it’s 12 issues, but you’re asking for specific recs so my specific recs are the first six!) this is about kon starting life in smallville and having a prolonged identity crisis re: the superman + lex luthor of it all. cassie, bart, and tim all show up as significant guest stars (one of my fav tim & kon issues of all time is in here) but it’s very kon-centric! i also really enjoy the art, especially when it does wide/landscape shots.

Superboy (2010)

this is a pretty direct continuation from the adventure comics arc, once again feat. kon’s 21st century black t-shirt (sigh) and also kon wearing the tiniest, goofiest pair of Disguise Glasses. that said, it’s a fun, classic “teen superhero juggles school and crushes and a statistically high number of supervillains for a small town (seriously, what the hell was poison ivy even doing in kansas?)” series. also if there were any justice in the world simon valentine would’ve been one of those crushes, but alas.

Convergence: Superboy (2015) #1 - 2

i’ll be honest, i’m not super familiar with the overarching convergence storyline, but i really enjoyed this two-shot featuring a kon who has been stuck in metropolis without his powers, only to suddenly gain them back and immediately start brawling with alternate versions of heroes he knows. i also like the art in this one, and the character designs overall—leather jacket kon my beloved!

Action Comics (2016) #1020 - 1028 (“House of Kent” arc)

this sequence brings kon back into the kent family fold after the timeline fuckery (and i think follows from the young justice (2019) gemworld arc where they re-find kon?)—so basically it’s kon’s re-introduction to clark, and to lois and jon (who’s visiting from his own future adventure) and kara and martha and jonathan. despite spelling conner’s name two different ways in the span of a few issues, it’s a neat speedrun of different kon+superfam interactions, and also a fun time for anyone who’s a fan of kon being solidly part of the kent family. also: jacket kon is back 🙏

this is not at all an exhaustive list, just some of my favs--happy reading!

[mikatheseer]

thank you s4 of superman and lois for outing Clark because now he doesn't wear the glasses disguise any more and I can steal him for sterek content

[doudouneverte]

Special Bond | Chapter three: Chaos and Party (part. 1)

*not my GIF

Chapter Summary: You're in the party with your Agatha and you'll meet some interesting poeple...

Paring: Yelena Belova x Maximoff!Reader; Agatha Harkness x Maximoff!Reader; Wanda Maximoff x Sister!Reader x Pietro Maximoff; Avenger x Female reader (platonic)

| chapter two | serie masterlist | chapter four |

Zagreb, Croatia 6 pm in your hotel room

"So we'll not talk about earlier?" Agatha broke the silence

"About what ?" you feigned the confusion

"Your gay panic" she tried to restein the laught but it's impossible, she remind the moment where you pose your eyes on the blond and she can't contain more "you shoulded see your face you were totally blushing, you didn't find your words and you even couldn't argue with for your costume"

"That was not a gay panic" you groan but you it was "my mind just didnt want to cooperate" you tried

"Yeah yeah sur and i'm blond" you rolled your eyes you know she choose that color on purpose

"So about tonight what did you choose for you and don't tell me you will go with your dress 'cause i know you chosse something, i can sense your annoyance but i'll not comment it today" you remark

It's true, since you began to learn more about magic with Agatha she foud your mind was more open than any other human, that scare her a little becasue that mean you're more vulnerable at mind attack than anyone else. At the start you bith thought it was cause of you telepath power but it's more than that, so the older witch cast a spell on you, the spell increase your telepath power you can usually use them only within a radius of 15 meter (~46ft) but with up agatha gave you the distance up to 50 meter (~164ft) anf of course you contact her anywhere in the planete. You also train you telekinsis power, you can levitate 1 can tiny car now but you want to progress to be able to protect yourself and your sibling when you'll find them.

During this year you travel with Agatha to find a way to fortifie your mind and that why you are here in Croatia but her friend din't have a solution neither so you propose to visit the city to not waste youe time in europe.

Seeing you were blaking out the older witch grabe and look at you "we'll find a way i promise you and after that we wiln can focus on a way to find your sibling" you look at her and see her sadness and you're sad too, if you find pietro and wanda that mean you'll can't spend all your days with agatha and despite the fact you miss your family the brunette is like a second mother to you

"Yeah I know" you sight before smile again "but now let's focus on the party"

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2 hours later in Agatha's friend (little) tower

"So what are we going here" ask Steve to Tony but the billionaire don't seem to listen

"According to the details Mr.Fury sent us the agents who have been kill was protecting some one and we are here to find this man and try to figurate why they want to kill him" respond Vision, steve look at him then look at Tony again

"Again we're disguise because ... ?" he add

"Cause it's a Halloween party, it would be weird if we're the only who don't respect the dress code and it more easy to melt in the crowd" said finaly tony with a smirk when he look the captain.

He choose the costume for everyone obviously; rohdey was Superman, Wanda was princess Peach , Vision was Mario and Steve Luigi and Tony was Batman but with an armored suit.

Wanda was trying to explain at Vision why they wear a pink dress who is definitly not the type of our emo Wanda but she was cut by an little who bump into her back. She turn around and see a helmet with a teint glasse she was confuse and she hear a little 'sorry i can't reaaly see wher i go' she chucle and let the go.

You were trying to find Agatha you understand she scared that you'll be bother with your power tonight so choose a costume with a helmet wher sche can hide some run to prevent you for any attack tonight. You were near your mama/mentor when you see Batman, not the real one but some one suit like batman so decide to speak with them, their costume is too 'cool' you ant the same.

"Euh excuse me ?" Tony heard while he was try to find the host of the party, he trun around and look at you, more in your glasse but he decide to not comment and he smile gently to you.

"Can i help you ?" he respond

"Yes, i want to know where did you find your costume he's so cool, i want the same i try to convice mama to buy a batman costume but the doesn't want" did that seem you were excitaded because you were really, Batman is like your favorite fictional hero.

No need to see your eyes to imagine the sparkle when you talk so Tony replied "i made it, i have some experience withtechnologie and suit so"

"Woah, it's more cool now. Can i take... a picture please ?" you ask hesitantly but you really hope he accept

"Yes why not" you don't lost any second to pull up your phone and open the photo you took some picutre and after the man continue "so you are ?"

"Oh sorry i didn't introduce myself, i'm Y/N Harckness sir" you respond

"Call me Tony" he smile at you "so Y/N do you know the host of this tower?"

"Mister Loucas? Yes he's my mama's friend"

Do you know where i can find him ?

You look around you before poiting a cirner of the room "here and the woman next to him is" you notice the glare of Agatha and reminder why you search her before you find "she is my mama and she will kill me cause she has some important thing to say me" you laught

"Oh thanks and see you later" he said before leaving you

"You're welcome Tony and have a nice party" you add before rush to the witch you didn't heart him said 'you too kiddo'

You're now on the couch near your mama you tell her how you met batman and she see the excitement in your voice. You pull your phone to show her the picture and when you saw them you remark someone behind on one photo, it was the blond you met early. You were looking for her with your in the entire room, you saw her near the bar and excuse yourself to Agatha, you have one mission in your mind.

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10 minutes earlier in front of the tower

A group of girl are in front the main door and argue about something "You sure you want to do that alone Yelena ?" one of them said

"Don't worry it's just an in and out, and i would need some backup so you have to stay here, i'll come back in 30 minutes" before the others girls can argue she's enter.

Present

"Hey!" the blond turn her head and she face to an... astronaute ?

"Heu...hi, sorry but i don't have time now i have sometihing really important to do" she reply

You took off your helmet and look at her like she was the woman of your life and said "Oh it's seem you don't have any time for an astronaute but have you some time for a modest girl ?"

She stare you and look around and finally said "Okay maybe 5 minutes but i really have something to do after that"

"Oh don't worry 5 minutes is more than enought" you feint a laught to destresse you but she look at you with concern so you continue "i'm an astronaute and you are miss rapunzel in black ?"

She hesitate an instant and reply "a Black Widow ?!" she see your smile and the sparkle in your eyes (you really love superhero)

"Like the Avenger?" she nod with confusion and you add "oh and i'm Y/N by the way" she look around, she seem like search something or some one and sudden she find it "and you are..."

"I'm in a rush sorry" without more she leave, you stay here you analyze the situation, it was weird but not like when agatha fail a recipe it was and before youcan thinks to find your mysterious pretty girl you feel a hand you turn you head and meet the blue eyes of your favorite witch.

"Your... helmet ?" she said, you put your helmet on your head and apologize and she continue "you know i don't like to do that me too but it's the only way to prevent your headache and we don't if any witch or sorcerer try to invade your mind" you sight but smile

"Yeah i know ma, i'll be more careful in the future i promise. It's just i was talking to the womanf of the afternoon and she don't recognize me with the helmet so,"

She cut you "oh I see don't worry it's nothing" she look behind her you sens she was a little scared and she add "i sens a witch in here i don't know if she a oppenent or not so keep your helmet until we leave okay sweetie?" just like when you call her 'mama', when she call you 'sweetie' you can't really say "no" and you know it's for your own safety so you'll not argue.

Few second later your mama leave you had to talk withe friend so you wait her and you heart a gunshot peaople start to scream and just after there was an explosion in the tower. You hided yourself under the bar and call Agatha by telepathy but your hear an another voice in your head some one can hear you but your brain don't really reconize the voice. Before you could do anything you see some men with gun enter in the room and fear begun to increase in you.

[superman-the-secret-third-thing]

Within the Wardrobe of (Lex) Luthor!

Part 1/? (1940-1941)

Did you know the Lex Luthor we know and love today has changed wildly over the years? He looked extremely different from the suave, Machiavellian villain we know today, clad in green suits and authoritarianism.

Back, in his extremely "humble" (cough, cough egotistical) origin, Luthor (not Alexander Luthor, just Luthor) made his first appearance in Action Comics #23 "Europe At War (Part II)" (1940) as a puppet master organizing a proxy war between unspecified European Countries so he can take over the ashes. He was ginger, hyperintelligent and preferred a baggy muumuu to anything else more dignified.

He managed to actually a score a temporary hit against Superman- keyword: Temporary. However, his dignity was only skin deep because he'll flee to save his own skin in the snap of one's fingers.

His next appearance is in Superman #4 "Superman vs. Luthor" (1940), clad in a spiffy purple suit, ginger hair and also trees? He had the ability to transmit his face...he never uses it again.

He does still have that recognizable respect-hate relationship with the Spandex'd Buffguy. His drip also improved with a kickass bomber jacket.

Later on in the same issue- "Luthor's Undersea City" he has apparently built a secret layer in a glass-domed city on Atlantis. He also wears an absolutely hideous bodysuit showing off his emaciated physique.

In Superman #5 "Luthor's Incense Menace" (1940) he appears in a spiffy suit with gray hair and sees straight through Superman's disguise.

Superman #10 "The Invisible Luthor" (1941) Ah, now this bitch is more iconic. He's bald and wears...a weird frilly neckpiece with a bodysuit?

In Superman #12 "The Beasts of Luthor" (1941) we probably get the most recognizable Luthor design so far- he's buffer, bald and wearing green- but the outfit is like...a jacket? It looks like a labcoat mixed with a jumpsuit.

In Superman #13 "The Machinations of the Light!" (1941) he wears an actually pretty dop disguise, but he's still wearing a bowtie on a labcoat- which is certainly a choice of all time.

Part Two: Luthor's Wardrobe (1941-1942)

[agentdarcylewis]

has anyone ever written a superman story or fanfic where the reason why clark wears glasses is because his eyes glitter, or theyre oddly bright and luminous, or they glow in the dark like a cat, etc. so the glasses are a disguise for that? and civilians are generally unnerved whenever they see him up close in his costume without them?

[texaxwib]

(via Jeon Woo Chi - Where to Watch and Stream Online – Entertainment.ie)

Korean Drama TV Series; Jeon Woo-Chi (2012-2013)

Jeon Woo-chi is also a wizard but the setting is the Joseon historical period. 

It's very entertaining.  The best way to describe it would be:  It's kind of like a cross between The Adventures of Merlin AND The Adventures of Superman.  I say that because the main character, Jeon Woo-chi, is a good wizard like Merlin, who helps the king.  But for his disguise he is an ordinary news reporter who wears eye glasses, just like Clark Kent.  When he needs to, he transforms from this disguise and becomes a wizard who can fly!!  LOL.

Just to keep the action going, they threw in a couple of bad wizards; an old one and a young one.  There was also a princess wizard however, she lost all of her powers when she tried to get rid of the bad wizards.  But it's OK because she's very good at martial arts and can seriously kick butt!!  Bruce Lee would be proud or her. 

It's 24 episodes.  asianwiki.com/Jeon_Woo-Chi_-_Korean_Drama  

[jewishraypalmer]

But seriously he couldn’t make it that more obvious he’s actually Superman 🤣🤣🤣

It's funny because my sister would always say "oh wearing glasses is a stupid disguise" but now literally whenever any actor in a movie or tv show wears glasses and they normally don't she's like "who is that" and I'm like WELL WELL WELL WELL

[dysiver]

I made fun of people in DC because they can't tell Clark is Superman despite his terrible disguise but today a coworker I've been working together with for years went to work wearing glasses for the very first time because his eyes hurt and I went 'who the fuck are you?' when I saw him entering our personal office.

LMFAO!!!!!

Anon showcasing that they aren't any better and have got a pea brain as well uwu oh well

[jessilynallendilla]

I have this issue

Perry is out busy being Senator so he puts a guy named Van Benson in charge. Van Benson is even more of a slave driver than Perry but he's handsome and single so he takes Lois out to the exclusive Kitten club where the women practically throw themselves at him. After a magic act Loid checks his glasses for damage and finds a hidden message to kill Superman. Lois Lane investigative reporter shenanigans she finds a hollow book with more evidence. Lois Lane disguise shenanigans she finds a screen in his apartment with recordings of Superman in his fortress and a meeting of SKUL (Superman Killers Underground League) where they melt candles figures of Superman and his pals and have a life size statue of Superman. She tries to get Superman's help but Clark offers since Superman's out of town Lois Lane dumbass in distress shenanigans she decides to get Superman to come by jumping out a window Clark tells her to start acting her age and not to gamble her life then as Superman tries to teach her a lesson by not personally saving her but making it look like she just happened to survive by landing in a convenient tomato truck. More Lois Lane disguise shenanigans she uses alien souvenir tech to get a job at the Kitten club as a magician to do some more spying and infiltrate the meeting. At the meeting through light it turns their yellow sheets into skeletons except for Van Benson's who's red and they throw kryptonite at the Superman figure and of course Lois gets chosen to kill him. (there's a coloring error here where Lois skeleton is red) Lois with Lana's help decodes the message and is about to run a nationwide newspaper to warn Superman that he is in trouble since both he and Jimmy are out of town. Then Superman comes in the room calling them both dumb for not thinking almost ruining his plans to foil SKUL or figuring out Clark Kent is really Superman. Lana says that's nonsense they've always suspected it then Clark says that's because of the physical resemblance appearances can be deceiving Kent isn't Superman and neither is he since he's actually an Benson in disguise. He knew Lois was in disguise at the meeting and he is actually an undercover agent of the FBI to get SKUL. They're both in too deep now so they'll have to all work together in the next issue which is only an eight page mini story cause Lawless Lois is the main plot.

Van Benson says he's working undercover for both Superman and the FBI Perry arranged it all to find SKUL's weapon X to use incase Superman is destroyed. Van Benson dons famous people disguises and wastes time giving them to Lana and Lois. Van Benson arranges another meeting with SKUL where Lois will wear the signal watch Lois wishes it were an engagement ring. At the meeting when the lights hit Lois's costume didn't turn into a skeleton and she's outed. Van Benson tells them not to hurt her as he used his skills to make her look like Lois to get close to Superman to destroy him with weapon X. Lois goes to the secret location to pick up weapon X then at the Kitten club sees Superman on stage and shoots him. It appears he's been split in two and the Lady of the Lash douses them in knock out gas and has them taken away. Lois accuses Can Benson of tricking her when The Lady of the Lash reveals she's the actual leader then Van Benson he rakes off his disguise to reveal the real Superman who takes her under arrest. His X ray vision showed him the intent of weapon X so he destroyed it with his heat vision then went undercover as Van Benson to get her to confess. She doesn't think he's the real thing and pulls out a gun but the bullets bounce off him then declares she's done nothing wrong to be put in jail Superman points out she tried just tried to kill him. Then she pulls out weapon Y but Lois uses the knock out gas whip on her. Back at the Planet Van Benson has to leave on a new job and Perry returns from Congress. Van Benson tells Lois he'll miss her and Lois hopes Van Benson will return and she won't get too fed up with meek mild mannered Clark Kent.

(1966)

[pluckyredhead]

There are a lot posts on here about the trope of “everyone knows that hero’s secret identity but they’re pretending not to,” and everyone can have their own head canon, but mine are correct. So here is the definitive list of which DC franchises should have actually functional secret identities and which ones shouldn’t:

Superfamily: What didn’t Bendis ruin? Superman’s secret identity should be the most ironclad one in the DCU, or possibly tied with Batman’s. “This guy puts on glasses and somehow it works???” is FOUNDATIONAL to the very nature of the genre. The best episodes of both Superman: The Animated Series and Lois and Clark are about how crucial the secret identity is to Clark living a full life. You can’t be Superman and publicly accessible at all times, and also, it ruins the fun. Only two people should ever figure out Superman’s secret identity, and they should be Lois, who calls him on it, and (much later) Jimmy, who doesn’t, because as long as Clark and Superman are two different people he’s gonna keep getting two different birthday presents every year. Jon and Kara’s IDs should be equally airtight. Kon’s is terrible but no one figures it out because Jacket Superboy is such a ham that no one believes he could maintain a secret identity for more than 30 seconds before revealing it in an attempt to get a date or score a free Zesti. (The world knows the boys as Jacket Superboy and Baby Superboy. I don’t care how old Jon is.)

Batfamily: ALSO AIRTIGHT. The only people who should ever be able to figure out Batman’s secret identity are Ra’s al Ghul, Bane, and Tim Drake, three equally weirdo stalkers. No, the Joker doesn’t know. No, the working girls from Jason’s old neighborhood didn’t figure it out because the Red Hood is nice to them. Yes, Matches Malone and Alvin Draper are highly convincing personas. IT DOESN’T WORK IF IT ISN’T AIRTIGHT. I DON’T CARE IF THE BUTTS MATCH.

Wonder Family: Only Cassie even bothers, and she doesn’t have the wig or goggles anymore, so...yeah, everyone at the Elias School knows she’s Wonder Girl. It’s fine. They think it’s cool.

Flash Family: SIGH. Speaking of people who ruin everything, Geoff Johns. Let’s go back to when Wally had no secret identity and was absolutely basking in the attention 24/7. Jay doesn’t even wear a mask! I will permit inexplicable secret identities for Bart and Wallace so that they can go to school. And hell, you know what, let’s say Barry isn’t even trying to maintain a secret identity but no one notices because they assume there’s no way a man that milquetoast could be the Flash, that would be funny.

Green Lanterns: John and Guy have never had secret identities. Does Hal? Does he really? Kyle is the opposite of Barry, where he truly believes he has a functioning secret identity even though he publicly hangs out with the other GLs all the time and leaves Earth for months at a stretch and wears a costume so tight anyone who has ever seen him naked is like “Oh hey, it’s Kyle!” I will allow Simon and Jess to retain their secret IDs for now because Simon wears a mask and Jess never leaves the house and they have, um, families to protect and stuff, which the older four don’t really anymore. (Are Hal’s brothers in continuity anymore? I can’t remember.)

Arrowfamily: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. The best part is that they really think they have secret identities. Bless all of their beautiful, equally stupid hearts.

Aquafamily: They don’t actually have any (except that on occasion Arthur has gone by “C. King” or “Mr. Waterman” on land, which is FUCKING HILARIOUS), but there is an arc where Arthur grew a beard and everyone in Atlantis was like “Wow, who’s that?” HE WAS THEIR RECENTLY DEPOSED KING! WITH A BEARD! STILL WEARING THE AQUAMN COSTUME! AND THEY HAD NO IDEA!!! Anyway I therefore propose that humans can see through any Aquafam disguise instantly no matter how good it is but Atlanteans are inexplicably fooled by the flimsiest of fake mustaches and eyepatches. Garth came home with a slight Scottish accent after boarding school and no one recognized him for three months.

Boostle Family (THIS IS A THING, SHUT UP): Booster doesn’t have one. Jaime’s is flawless. Ted truly thinks his works even though he is publicly married to best friends with Booster. I love them.

[spaceman-earthgirl]

Supercorptober 2022 Day 18: Secret

ao3 fic link. series link.

Lena’s pretty sure Supergirl has just walked into Noonan’s. And no, she doesn’t mean Supergirl, with the cape and the skirt, but Supergirl who apparently wears glasses and a cardigan in her free time.

She doesn’t stand as tall, and she has her hair tied back in a pony tail, but Lena’s sure of it, she’s sure the woman ordering 3 sticky buns and a hot chocolate is Supergirl. She recognises those blue eyes and that smile is the exact same as Lena as seen on TV, in magazines and online.

Lena glances around, but no one else seems to have noticed, and Lena’s just arrived in National City, has only been here a few days, but she’s sure no one else has made the connection, no one is seeing what she’s seeing because no one is reacting to the superhero like you’d expect.

She’s pretty, and the barista behind the counter seems to think so, because she winks when she hands the woman her drink, but other than that, no one pays the woman any attention.

Which is kind of surprising, because she’s drop dead gorgeous, but that’s besides the point, because Supergirl is in the same coffee shop as her, getting coffee, like it’s the most normal thing in the world.

And maybe it is, maybe Supergirl does this all the time. She knows Supergirl has a secret identity, just like Superman does, she just didn’t expect to see her buying food like she’s just a normal woman.

For a moment, Lena considers saying something, talking to her, but she decides against it. The woman’s identity is a secret, and even though Lena doesn’t think she’s doing the best at hiding it, clearly it’s working so she keeps quiet, buys her coffee and goes about her day like nothing out of the ordinary has happened.

Lena already knows she’s made the right choice to move to National City.

And then two days later, the same woman walks into her office and Lena is one hundred percent sure of her observations because Kara Danvers has just walked into her office with Clark Kent, who is also definitely Superman.

Wow, they both really think glasses and slightly hunched shoulders are a good disguise. But she supposes it must be pretty good, considering she hasn’t seen any news outlets publishing stories after either of their identities have been revealed. 

But she keeps her mouth shut on the matter again, because it’s not her secret and these are real lives that could be destroyed if the secret gets out.

To Lena’s complete surprise, she finds herself becoming friends with Kara. And it has nothing to do with Lena knowing her secret and everything to do with Kara being the kindest person she knows, always going out of her way to help people, always making an effort with her, and Lena supposes it really shouldn’t be a surprise that someone like Kara is also Supergirl.

She’d thought, at the beginning, that Kara might have just been pretending to be her friend, to get close to her, but Kara is too genuine, and Supergirl always smiles at her the exact same way Kara does.

It takes two years for Kara to tell Lena her secret, and all the while Lena has sat on the knowledge. She’s not expecting Kara to tell her, it just happens on a normal Sunday evening. They’d been watching a movie but taken a break to get snacks, and when Kara sits down beside her, she looks uncharacteristically nervous and Lena knows something is up.

Thought, she doesn’t expect that Kara’s about to spill her secret.

But then she does, she just blurts out the words, looking on the verge of tears as she does.

“I’m Supergirl.”

Lena’s heart fills, she feels entirely warm inside and out, at the knowledge that Kara is trusting her with this, trusting her with such a big secret, and Kara cares enough about her as a friend to tell her.

“I know,” Lena says at the same time that Kara starts, “I’m sorry I didn’t-“

“Wait.” Kara cuts herself off. “You know?”

“I know,” Lena smiles.

Kara looks confused. And rather hopeful. “Are you not mad that I didn’t tell you sooner? That I’ve been lying to you this whole time?”

Lena shakes her head. “No. It’s your secret to tell, your secret to share with who you want to. The fact that you’re telling me means that you trust me and that means so much. I promise, I haven’t told anyone who you are, your secret is safe with me.”

Kara lays her hand over Lena’s, squeezes it. “Of course, I trust you. I’m so glad you know, I’ve hated lying to you. How long have you known? How did you figure it out?”

Lena laughs. “You do know your disguise is a pair of glasses, right? It wasn’t that hard to figure out.”

Kara’s cheeks heat. “Oh. When did you figure it out though? Is it because you see me all the time? Alex told me you’d probably figure it out sooner or later, especially when I have to leave all of a sudden all the time.”

“I actually…” Lena’s not quite sure how to say this part. “I actually figured it out before we met. A couple of days before we met, actually. I saw you in Noonan’s, and I just recognised you immediately. You look the same, it wasn’t hard.”

Kara’s mouth drops open. “Wait, you’ve known all this time?”

Lena bites her lip, tries not to laugh at Kara’s astonished expression. “Yes.”

“And you never said anything?”

“Again, it wasn’t my secret to tell.”

Lena finds herself wrapped in Kara’s arms before she fully realises what has happened, her best friend pulling her in for a hug.

“Thank you for not telling anyone. And for protecting me, even when I didn’t know it.” Kara pulls away. “And maybe we won’t tell Alex that part, she’s already worried glasses aren’t enough. She’ll have Supergirl wearing a mask next.”

Lena winks. “I think I can keep this part a secret too.”

“Did you know I remember that day?” Kara says. “That day at Noonan’s.”

Lena remembers it for a very specific reason, she’s not sure why Kara would remember it though. “You do?”

Kara’s eyes remain steadfast on Lena’s face, but Lena can tell she’s nervous again. “I do. It was the day the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen wouldn’t stop staring at me in a coffee shop. Now I know why you were staring, but that day, I almost went up and said something, asked for your number or something, but I chickened out. And then a couple days we met again and it felt like fate.” Kara laughs. “I can’t believe you were staring because you were trying to figure out if I was Supergirl.”

Lena swallows, heart beating fast in her chest. “I mean, I was staring for that reason, but I also thought you were beautiful and I definitely would’ve given you my number if you’d ask.”

“Oh.”

Lena laughs nervously. “Yeah.”

“If I asked for your number, would you give it to me now?”

Lena laughs again, this time more genuinely. ”You do know you already have my number, right?”

Kara fingers play with a loose string on the cushion she’s pulled into her lap. “What if I asked you on a date then, would you say yes?”

Lena’s breath catches. She doesn’t need to think about the answer. “Yes.”

Kara’s face breaks into a huge grin. “Yeah?”

Lena nods. She can’t believe they’re talking about this, like it’s something so casual when in reality, it’s something that could change everything. “Definitely.”

It’s something Lena has obviously thought about before, but with Kara’s secret between them, it never felt like anything could happen. But now here they are, secrets out in the open, Lena’s own secret being that she has feelings for her best friend.

“Do you want to have dinner with me tomorrow night?”

Lena grins. “I’d love to.”

[march-harrigan]

DK Scarecrow crush got hit with fear toxin but instead of being scared it made her … oddly affectionate. Hugs him, rubs her head on his neck and has a goofy smile.

Hey! Sorry this one took so long! I wanted to make up a hopefully fun reason that the toxin would affect the reader differently. I ultimately settled on reader being an alien. Something akin to John Carpenter's "The Thing" but... You know, friendlier.

Hope you like it!

Extraterrestrial physiology was a strange thing. Some weren't all too different from humans, or even some of Earth's other creatures. Some rested in between. Similar in some ways, but unique from Earthly lifeforms in others(Superman would make for the perfect example of this). And then there were those that were just something else entirely.

Jonathan Crane was aware of this fact, although he'd done no research into the subject himself. Despite the fact that he'd been dating one for the last year now. You, to be specific. Or maybe it was because the only alien he had access to was the one he loved. He was willing to bank on you being the 'something else' variety given your true form. An odd mass of a creature that could perfectly imitate the form of any other lifeform you chose(although for the sake of your life on Earth, you typically stuck to your human disguise). Jon wouldn't lie and say that he wasn't curious what effects his fear toxin might have on such a creature. But he never tested it. Not on you. Never on you.

But accidents were bound to happen from time to time. And whether he liked it or not, your proximity to him would eventually put you at risk.

He hadn't expected you that night when something went wrong with the bunsen burner. The flame turned up higher than it should have, and before he could put it out, the glass he had been working with overheated. Fortunately, Jon always took the proper safety measures when working in the lab. When creating a gas that attacked your psyche with your deepest fears, wearing a gas mask was just common sense. He was safe. But you weren't.

You'd been approaching from behind when the glass shattered, the overheated toxin having already evaporated into its gaseous form inside the beaker. As soon as it was unleashed, you got an unintentional whiff of the stuff, and with a loud squeak, you now stood stiff behind Jonathan. He turned, eyes wide as horror dawned at him at the realization of what had just occurred. You had inhaled his toxin, and now he was going to see its effects on your unique physiology whether he liked it or not. Not knowing what else to do, he took your hands in his and lead you a safe distance from the worktable. He couldn't undo what had been done, but he could prevent you from taking an even higher dose.

Removing his mask, he whispered your name. "Please… Say something. Tell me you're okay." Concern laced his tone as he gently took your face into both hands. For once, he was the one who was terrified. He had no idea what effect his toxin would have on you. And if it all went wrong, if it went downhill too quickly, he had no way of fixing it. No way of saving you.

And then you laughed.

Horror turned to surprise as your lips met his. A quick light kiss followed by a stunned blink from him. He repeated your name, this time like it was a question. And before he knew it, you were hugging him. Not just hugging, but embracing, tighter than you ever had before with a big, silly grin on your face. He breathed out before questioning you again. "You're… Are you okay, angel? You had me worried!"

"Oh Jonny, I've never felt better," you giggled, keeping your arms firmly laced around him. He couldn't help but feel that you were being excessively affectionate. Even for you. And when you peppered his face with several more kisses, it confirmed his suspicions. His toxin, designed to instill terror had instead left you utterly enamoured. This was a concern in and of itself, but he supposed that of all the possibilities, this was far from the worst case scenario. At the very least, you were alive and safely with him.

"Let's get you to the couch," he sighed, lifting you up. He may not have looked it, but he was at least strong enough to carry you that distance. As he walked you over, he couldn't help but chuckle as you nuzzled your head into the crook of his neck and hummed contentedly. Batting your eyelashes at him, you smiled and asked, "Will you stay and snuggle with me, Crow?"

"I suppose there's no harm in it." Setting you down on the couch, he sat next to you. If all you wanted was to cuddle, then that was fine. He'd hold your hand and let you hug and nuzzle to your heart's content, until you were relaxed enough to drift off. With luck, you'd sleep it off. If not, he was sure he could create an antidote. For your sake, he'd get you back to your still lovable, but not quite as love drunk self.

[jackntrade]

Thank you! Also lmao yes, I was about to mention Diana would basically be Akko's Perry, safe that there would be less ass kicking and more friend stuff (And incase of Diana and Akko perhaps...more.) Either way... Akko: "A green-blonde haired girl?" Diana: ... *Silently puts on her social worker name tag* Akko: "GASP...DIANA THE SOCIAL WORKER?!" Honestly I haven't thought much further about it yet considering it's one of my many ideas I got lying around and wish to someday expand upon. I do got some stuff though. Like Croix being the hero who always stops Chariot from girlbossing too much. Like they used to be science buddies back in the day before they discovered the Shiny Rod. Wanting to use it's mysterious energy for good. Only for months to pass and for no results to occur. With their boss (I was thinking Woodward?) eventually deciding to put a stop to their expirements that do nothing but waste money in their eyes. In a twist of fate it is however Chariot that refuses to just let everything she worked for get taken from her leading her to escape with the shiny rod. Eventually surfacing as a super villain who has unlocked some of the potential of the rod to let the better world she sees in grasp be achieved. Allowing no one to stand in her way. That is before Croix finds out about this who always had a suspicion something horrible was going to happen to Chariot and so prepared in advance by using her skills to build special weapons tailored to her use (Like her danger roombas cept they are good guys now). Determined to bring "Shiny Chariot" to justice and save her friend. (So basically she is like iron man but less metal suit an stuff and more ramen-addicted. Clearly an improvement) And for the sake of the classic Superman disguise (and because it's cute) I like to think Croix still wears her glasses when she isn't doing any hero-stuff. Top tier disguises here only.

But yeah like I said I still need to expand this a bunch when I do get to it. How the other girls are thrown in if I do want to include them or how I can connect everything (Which to be fair is already pretty connected so that's less of a worry). Or how I might need to refine villain Chariot's lore more to make it fit with her character and personality. Or whether she truly believes what she is doing is right or has been corrupted by the Rod in some way. Either way thanks for letting my hyperfixate lol. Putting the witches in situations is my speciality.

Little witch academia S and D tier villains AU I'm big braining today!

Diana is the numb s tier villan who just searches for stuff to make life not feel so doll by increasing challenges

Yet also murder and good humor

Akko is the D tier villan who is against murder bit not above petty crime

With an annoying sibling who thinks they are brainwashed into going to the villan side

And not just got tired of how they were being treated at home never taken seariusly because of their lack of natural power and their non stop talk of being just like the hero shiny chariot

Wich they gave up on after knowing why their powers are so weak

While Diana being secretly inlove with her while Akko still being clueless and making us all hit out head into a brick

Yeah

My brain can't stop putting them into sitoations :)

[superbattrash]

*aHeM heM AHEM* Clark walks into their bedroom to see Bruce lounging on the bed reading over some case files bUT HES WEARING GLASSES OMG how fucking cute is he.

This got a little silly, my bad XD 

Thanks for being my constant motivation to write, dear <3

Clark is not exactly angry, he’s just frustrated. He was supposed to spend the day with Conner, but the boy barely showed up with enough time to sneer at Clark. He knows Bruce said to give him time and space and with how Clark reacted when they first met, he’s been trying his best to accommodate the kid, but he’s just so very tired. Even Superman has limits, you know?

So when he’s finally done showering and comes back into the bedroom he’s not in his sharpest state of mind, which is why he starts talking before even looking at Bruce. He knows he’s there though; he can hear his heartbeat and feel his presence.

“I swear this kid,” Clark starts as he pulls on boxers and pajama pants. “I know you said to be patient and open—”

“That is kind of your thing,” Bruce interjects, but Clark just continues.

“—but come on.” He turns to Bruce as he throws his hands up in a show of frustration. “How hard can it be to show up on– on– uh.” His arms fall to his sides.

At his sudden silence Bruce looks up from the file on his lap. He tilts his head down to look over a pair of delicate frames, catching Clark’s eye.

“What’s wrong?” He asks with a frown. “Did Conner punch you again? I thought I told you to bring Tim, if–”

“No, no, he didn’t punch me, there’s was no, uh, no punching.”

“Why do you look stunned then? Did Damian hide kryptonite in your drawer again?”

“What? No, I don’t think so.” Even as he says so, Clark can’t help but throw a hesitant glance towards the dresser just in case Damian has found a way to disguise the kryptonite. Leave it to the little assassin to find a way to trick Clark. There’s no wrong feeling coming from the drawer and Clark has just pulled his pajama out of there. He’s probably safe. He shakes the paranoia off and focuses back on Bruce.

“You’re– you’re wearing glasses,” he states.

“You’re very perceptive today,” Bruce answers as he focuses back on his casefile.

“You don’t usually wear glasses.”

“Again,” he sighs before finally closing the file. “Perceptive.”

“You don’t wear contacts,” Clark says, because he knows Bruce doesn’t. He looks into his eyes so often he would’ve noticed. There’s nothing between Clark’s eyes and those gorgeous blue orbs.

“Is there a question in there somewhere?” There’s a hint of annoyance but Clark knows it’s more about being caught off-guard by Clark’s reaction than Bruce actually being frustrated with him.

“I just didn’t know you wore glasses, that’s all,” he says gently.  

“We can’t all have super senses.” Bruce shrugs and makes a movement as if to go back to his work.

“No, no I know that,” Clark reassures. He wants Bruce as he is, doesn’t care about extra powers or lack thereof. “You just look so– You look very–”

“Old?” Bruce supplies.

Hot, but Clark is not going to say that out loud. He doesn’t have to, of course, because Bruce is cruel and mean and Clark swears there has got to be some kind of mind-reading powers inside that thick skull of his because Bruce just knows.

“Oh?” He purrs and suddenly the file’s nowhere to be seen. Bruce stretches his legs out on the bed. “Do you have a thing for glasses, Kent? Is that why they’re your only disguise?”

“What?” He croaks. He has to swallow to get the words out properly. “No, you know the sun irritated me eyes when I was younger— you know what, forget it.”

“Aw, c’mon,” Bruce says and now he’s crawling across the bed, glasses slipping slightly down his nose. He has to reach a hand up to adjust them and Clark suddenly wants to do it for him. He knows the movement better than most, what with his own glasses constantly slipping down his nose. “Don’t you want to explore this new kink together?”

While Bruce does indeed look very inviting, he does have to sit on his haunches to rearrange the glasses again. He looks a little exasperated that his seduction isn’t going the way he wants and the little wrinkles between his brows deepens as he twists his mouth in annoyance.

The hothothot feeling in Clark’s stomach settles – it doesn’t disappear, it never really does around Bruce – and is joined by another feeling. One that Clark has the privilege of experiencing daily, but it is especially strong now. He’s overwhelmed with how fond he is of Bruce; how cute Bruce looks.

He’s fallen back on his butt as he keeps pushing at his glasses. They’re reading glasses, Clark realizes, that’s why they’re usually perched on the tip of Bruce’s nose. So that he can look over the lenses if someone speaks to him. It makes sense. It also makes him look absolutely adorable with the pursed lips and the annoyed huff he emits.

“Would you just get over here already?” Bruce finally asks.

“Always,” Clark says, way too honestly, pouring all his feelings into this one word.  

“Jeez, way to ruin the mood, Kent,” Bruce says even though he laughs when Clark more or less throws himself at him. “You just can’t keep things casual, huh?”

Clark looks around the bedroom that a few months ago was Bruce’s sacred space. It’s now littered with Clark’s things: his notebooks, his clothes, his shoes. He smiles as he wraps his arms around Bruce’s waist and forces him further down on the bed.

“Nope,” he says as he kisses Bruce’s temple, knocking the glasses askew with his chin. “Not with you.”