Tales of the Parodyverse - Re: Superman is a terrible hero.

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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 at 11:46:42 am EDT (Viewed 450 times)

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A hero who is as omnipotent as Superman is boring as hell.

The flesh is invulnerable, but the spirit can be broken.

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There would be no conflict in the world. Any war, he could sweep in and single-handedly end it if this book had an iota of realism to it.

Yes, but doing so would just spark further wars and bloodshed. But then, you've just hit on the first act of the Superman movie I'll never write!

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Plus, he works at a newspaper company full of journalists who can't tell that this reporter looks exactly like Superman, except with glasses. Yeah, okay.

He also combs his hair differently! And slouches!

I think Superman's a terrific character; he's just usually written half-assed. All Star Superman got it right. Joe Casey's pacifist Superman got it right. But it's tough.

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- Superman is a terrible hero. · Messenger · Fri Apr 29, 2011 at 07:32:58 am EDT
  - Re: Superman is a terrible hero. · orko shrike · Fri Apr 29, 2011 at 01:05:01 pm EDT
    - About Batman, Hulk, Wolverine and Spidey. · Messenger · Sat Apr 30, 2011 at 12:40:28 am EDT
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        Re: About Batman, Hulk, Wolverine and Spidey. · Messenger · Sat Apr 30, 2011 at 08:10:37 am EDT
        
        Please tell me you've at least read All Star Superman, which is the best Superman comic of the last 50 years... · Nats · Sat Apr 30, 2011 at 01:29:51 pm EDT
        
        Can't say I have. · Messenger · Sun May 01, 2011 at 02:31:35 am EDT
        
        Re: Can't say I have. · Nats · Mon May 02, 2011 at 12:15:47 am EDT
        
        Re: About Batman, Hulk, Wolverine and Spidey. · orko shrike · Sat Apr 30, 2011 at 11:25:03 am EDT
  - Re: Superman is a terrible hero. · Nats · Fri Apr 29, 2011 at 11:46:42 am EDT
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- Well... · Nats · Thu Apr 28, 2011 at 10:02:39 pm EDT
  - Re: Well... · orko shrike · Thu Apr 28, 2011 at 10:24:04 pm EDT
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