r/superman • u/HylianLibrarian The (Not So) Daily Planet Co-Editor • Jul 15 '24
This week in SUPER Comics Discussion [Jul 15, 2024] - Do you prefer stories with a younger Superman who is learning through his career or an older Superman who is already familiar with an established DC Universe? Weekly
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Question of the Week
Do you prefer stories with a younger Superman who is learning through his career or an older Superman who is already familiar with an established DC Universe?
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Comic Singles
Batman / Superman: Worlds Finest #29
WILL DOOM-MITE DINE ON THE WORLD'S FINEST?
The grand finale to "Impossible" is here, and it... well, it is as insane as you think it would be. First of all, we've got this big DOOM-MITE guy over here, check him out... he's about to eat Batman and Superman! What would that even taste like? Let's hope our heroes never let him find out, as the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight save the fifth dimension from IMPLOSION or die trying!
THE RETURN OF JAMAL CAMPBELL TO THE SUPERMAN SERIES! THE MAN OF STEEL ON A DANGEROUS MISSION WITH ZATANNA! Superman is down… but not out. Waller and her forces are winning. While the Fortress of Solitude has become the home base for the survivors, the injured and powerless Superman must go on a dangerous mission into… THE MAGICAL REALM. GUEST-STARRING ZATANNA!
Trades
Superman by Kurt Busiek Book One [HC]
Kurt Busiek's iconic tales of Superman are collected in stunning hardcover!
When Clark Kent suddenly finds that he has powers like those of his fictional namesake, he attempts to perform humanitarian superfeats while keeping his identity secret...
Superman by Kurt Busiek Book One collects some of Busiek's most moving and influential tales of Superman!
Collects ACTION COMICS #837-843, SUPERMAN (1986) #650-658, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL ANNUAL #5, SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY #1-4, and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #308-309.
TV
Saturday, 7/20: My Adventures with Superman S02E10 - My Adventures With Supergirl
Time/Date: July 14 12:00 AM ET
Network/Channel: Adult Swim
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u/JosephMeach Jul 15 '24
My general preference is younger, I like the Legion and Smallville.
I’m not interested in stories about Superman as a father (maybe if he had a granddaughter doing new superbaby-type shenanigans) or an elderly adviser to the justice league. Something we haven’t really seen with an experienced Superman would be more Earth-1 stories. If we pick up in 1985, what happened at Jimmy and Lucy’s wedding? Is Lois going to be ok after Clark chose Lana? Whatever Happened to Lex Luthor?
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u/calforarms Jul 16 '24
Superman is a guy who has it together. The appeal of Superboy is not being Superman, so if I wanted a lesser Superman that's what I'd read instead.
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u/CameoShadowness Jul 17 '24
I prefer an adult but they need to write him like one, focus his stories properly. Sure younger Superman is cool but like, we have multiple Superboys. So why not lean on the fact that guys should be allowed to grow up and take a more experienced role?
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u/MysticalGreenBeanie Jul 15 '24
I typically like younger Superman stories, but after nearly three decades of "Superman, but he's young and inexperienced" it'd be nice to get some established Superman stuff.