Just to be clear, the Superman which I personally believe captures the most essential appeal of the character would be of the Weisinger era. That’s the corner I speak from on Superman-related topics, as well as the standard by which I evaluate Superman comics and other assorted stories.
That’s not to say that all I care about is the Weisinger era… just that the particular version of the character who populates those stories is my favorite, and that the stories I like tend to be the ones with traits most reminiscent of that time. In the explosion of new superheroes following both the introduction of Superman and the boom of the Silver Age, there were plenty of characters to fill the mold of the two-fisted hero-in-tights . So Supes is really at his best when his other special characteristics–his alien heritage and his strict ethical code, for example–are used as storytelling material.
You hit the nail in the head on that one, even though the Weisinger era stories ARE indeed formulaic, they always breathe something new into the characters perspective… also that was an era where you do not need an antagonist to create conflict, it can be a puzzle-solving problem type of story that requires readers to actually think (if they can get past the hokey dialogue) based on it’s context of what worked… basically every other silver-age or marvel age comic i;ve read in that era involved little more than just bashing the brains of an opponent over flavoured with just “Character development” and ongoing plot-line.
BTW Weisinger era supes indeed HAS character
He has a SICK pleasure of playing with Lois’ heart with all of those silly (but fun) stories involving how lois tries to prove clark is superman
He shows some ENVY when another superhero comes in and temporarily takes his place
He is a wandering/Outcast longing for home, clearly stating that being Superman is a lonely lonely Job, Angst without Pessimism at it’s best (I actually prefer to be in spidey’s place and be hated but still somehow have belongingness rather than be Loved like in the Siegel tales but in the grander scheme of things be looked as somone infallible, the burden is TOO great)
Also, I picked up all three TPBs of Superman: Strength. I got a pretty awesome discount for buying them all together. I’ll post my thoughts here when I’m done with it.
Is All-Star Superman #10 coming out soon? That bomb shelter I started working on a few months back is getting to be a pretty nice side. Got a nice kitchen area, game room and a place for comics. Ya’ll need to escape the end or something, just hit me up.
Superman: Strength is pretty good. The artwork is shit, but the story is a nice little parable about the man. And there are some wacky Weisinger-esque happenings, atypical for “modern” Superman.
My comic shop has a copy of All-Star Superman #1 for $3.95. I’m gonna grab that sometime if it’s still there.
Man it seems like Superman/Batman went to crap when Alan Burnette left. I guess I’ll just collect his run in trade form. Why must two of the greatest heroes be subject to sucky writing? :sad:
The wait for All-Star Superman is just too freaking long. Bomb shelter is finished if anyone cares. Maybe I’ll pick up Secret Identity and read it 50 times while waiting for All-Star Supes #11 to come out after I’ve picked up issue 10. BTW, who will succeed Morrison when he leaves the book after issue 12? I want to know if I should keep reading the book or drop it like I did that imposter that’s now running around in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man. :arazz:
Barring a last minute delay, ASS #10 appears to be on track for this Wednesday.
The last time I bought a new issue of All Star Superman, I was preparing for my algebra class. I don’t even have algebra class this semester.
Let’s all take the time to silently reflect on the events that have occurred in our lives since the last issue arrived, and what may transpire before the next one does.
Secret Identity is really great. It’s probably my favorite “alternative” Superman book. As for who will step in for Morrison, I haven’t heard anything, but I have read that he’ll be returning to the book occasionally with some special projects. Hopefully they don’t put somebody awful on it, like Mark Waid.
Yeah picked it up during my lunch break but I won’t be able to read it until my job ends. It’s gonna be the first comic I read today man, looking forward to it.
I skipped class today so I could pick it up and read it.
This whole storyline is really coming together. I don’t want to talk about it yet, because I’m pretty sure I’m one of the few people who ventured out of the house today for the sole purpose of picking up this comic, but man… this has a lot of good stuff in it.
