Superman in Batman/Superman # 22
In July, DC will present Superman in a whole new way after their two-month convergence event. Starting in July Superman will get a makeover. Gone is his spandex suit and cape. Now Superman will wear a T-Shirt (with the "S" symbol on it) and jeans but what if the costume isn't the only thing that Superman loses?
In the picture above Superman is shown riding a motorcycle into Gotham City. Why would Superman need to ride a motorcycle if he can fly or run at super speed? What if he can't do either of those things?
My theory is that something happens that causes Superman to lose his powers and return to one of his early incarnations where he could only leap tall buildings in a single bound, had super strength and invulnerability to bullets and knives. One piece of key evidence is the Superman shield on his T-shirt. Hardcore fans know that particular symbol is from the Fleischer Superman cartoons that ran during the 1940's
If Superman does have only some of his powers then fans of the hero will wonder what happened and what caused this change in the status quo.
Critics of Superman say that he is so powerful that it's tough to relate to him because he can't be put in life or death situations like Spider-Man or Batman. If my theory is correct then that may all change.
We can only wait and see what happens in July.
Class Dismissed
THE PROFESSOR
No comments:
Post a Comment