Superman Has Killed - Yes? No??
08-24-07, 12:15 AM
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Superman Has Killed - Yes? No??
Okay, maybe my memory is fuzzy on this, but didn't Superman kill a few Kryptonians back when the series relaunched and Byrne was writing/drawing it? I ask because the recent issue of Superman - #666 - claims he has never killed! Was the event wiped out in one of the many Crises that seem to keep changing the DC Universe, or was it a brain fart of the writer?
08-24-07, 01:19 AM
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Probably did it on "Another Earth". 
08-24-07, 06:07 AM
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I'd call it a brain fart. Supes does in fact kill the Phantom Zone Kryptonians in Superman #22
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comi...y-executioner1
http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comi...y-executioner1
08-24-07, 12:24 PM
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Yeah, wasn't it a huge storyline where he was very distraught?
Of course, didn't General Zod come back in a recent storyline? The whole Byrne Kryptonian origin was messed with a few years ago, and now they're somehow reintroducing the classic Legion into Supe's past. They brought back Krypto and reintroduced Supergirl, after the mandate was basically that Supes was supposed to be the only Kryptonian. Basically, it seems like they threw continuity out the window and are going to explain it all with this next "Crisis."
Of course, didn't General Zod come back in a recent storyline? The whole Byrne Kryptonian origin was messed with a few years ago, and now they're somehow reintroducing the classic Legion into Supe's past. They brought back Krypto and reintroduced Supergirl, after the mandate was basically that Supes was supposed to be the only Kryptonian. Basically, it seems like they threw continuity out the window and are going to explain it all with this next "Crisis."
08-24-07, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkestPhoenix
Interesting it happened in 666...since Superman is a liar and a murderer.
And a menace.
And a menace.
08-27-07, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by fujishig
Yeah, wasn't it a huge storyline where he was very distraught?
Of course, didn't General Zod come back in a recent storyline? The whole Byrne Kryptonian origin was messed with a few years ago, and now they're somehow reintroducing the classic Legion into Supe's past. They brought back Krypto and reintroduced Supergirl, after the mandate was basically that Supes was supposed to be the only Kryptonian. Basically, it seems like they threw continuity out the window and are going to explain it all with this next "Crisis."
Of course, didn't General Zod come back in a recent storyline? The whole Byrne Kryptonian origin was messed with a few years ago, and now they're somehow reintroducing the classic Legion into Supe's past. They brought back Krypto and reintroduced Supergirl, after the mandate was basically that Supes was supposed to be the only Kryptonian. Basically, it seems like they threw continuity out the window and are going to explain it all with this next "Crisis."
08-27-07, 08:21 AM
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Considering how unpopular Matrix Supergirl, Clone Superboy, and the modernized Krypton were, I don't blame DC for reintroducing the classic versions.
I liked all these things. I didn't know they weren't popular.
08-27-07, 01:59 PM
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Let's see, the new Supergirl is much, much worse (IMHO) than even the Matrix Supergirl, which I hated at first but learned to like after Peter David's series (though I still think that animated costume stinks in the non-animated style). Her history is (already) a mess. She's far, far from classic supergirl.
Clone Superboy, who I also hated at first, mostly for his original haircut, was also much, much better than the bastardization of Superboy Prime they have running around now. Ironically, clone Superboy's costume at the end of his run sucked too (a black tshirt and jeans?)
Clone Superboy, who I also hated at first, mostly for his original haircut, was also much, much better than the bastardization of Superboy Prime they have running around now. Ironically, clone Superboy's costume at the end of his run sucked too (a black tshirt and jeans?)
08-29-07, 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by fujishig
Clone Superboy, who I also hated at first, mostly for his original haircut, was also much, much better than the bastardization of Superboy Prime they have running around now. Ironically, clone Superboy's costume at the end of his run sucked too (a black tshirt and jeans?)
But I always thought the Teen Titans should be more Gen13 and less baby JLA in terms of style.
08-29-07, 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by fujishig
Let's see, the new Supergirl is much, much worse (IMHO) than even the Matrix Supergirl, which I hated at first but learned to like after Peter David's series (though I still think that animated costume stinks in the non-animated style). Her history is (already) a mess. She's far, far from classic supergirl.
Clone Superboy, who I also hated at first, mostly for his original haircut, was also much, much better than the bastardization of Superboy Prime they have running around now. Ironically, clone Superboy's costume at the end of his run sucked too (a black tshirt and jeans?)
Clone Superboy, who I also hated at first, mostly for his original haircut, was also much, much better than the bastardization of Superboy Prime they have running around now. Ironically, clone Superboy's costume at the end of his run sucked too (a black tshirt and jeans?)
I disagree on both points. I love the current Supergirl and I hope they stabilize her past and stick with her. Also, the animated Supergirl costume is really cute in a spunky young Girl Power sort of way.
I also thought Conner's jeans and t-shirt was great.
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Originally Posted by fujishig
Let's see, the new Supergirl is much, much worse (IMHO) than even the Matrix Supergirl, which I hated at first but learned to like after Peter David's series (though I still think that animated costume stinks in the non-animated style). Her history is (already) a mess. She's far, far from classic supergirl.
Clone Superboy, who I also hated at first, mostly for his original haircut, was also much, much better than the bastardization of Superboy Prime they have running around now. Ironically, clone Superboy's costume at the end of his run sucked too (a black tshirt and jeans?)
Clone Superboy, who I also hated at first, mostly for his original haircut, was also much, much better than the bastardization of Superboy Prime they have running around now. Ironically, clone Superboy's costume at the end of his run sucked too (a black tshirt and jeans?)
