VAL-ZOD IN EARTH 2
This week there's a new Superman in town and his name is Val-Zod. Val is a black Kryptonian and he's been a character in the EARTH 2 books by DC Comics for a few months now.
The story in Earth 2 is that Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman were all killed when Apokolips invaded. Now new heroes have emerged. Heroes such as Flash, Green Lantern, Dr. Fate, and others including a new Batman.
Just as things were getting back to normal, Apokolips invaded again with an evil Superman leading the way and destroying everything in his path.
Now Val-Zod must confront the former protector of earth and stop him (read the solicitation at this link).
DC is trying to add diversity to its comic book titles. It changed the ethnic origins of Wally West and Helena Bertinelli making them African Americans.
HELENA BERTINELLI IN DC'S NEW 52
As an African-American male, I don't have an issue with these changes. When Phil Morris, a black actor, debuted as Martian Manhunter on Smallville I was very happy because it gave Clark Kent an equal in power and a mentor. Martian Manhunter had historically in the comics been a white man but Smallville changed that and it didn't matter about color because the character was so great.
Phil Morris (Martian Manhunter) and Tom Welling (Clark Kent) in Smallville
I just hope that DC tells interesting stories and uses the characters well.
THE PROFESSOR
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