MEDIA COOL
With this six-issue mini-series, DC has reinvented Superman, throwing away the excesses that have accumulated about the Kryptonian and, in general, drastically changing the Superman of historicity. Some examples: Superman is Krypton’s sole survivor.
MEDIA COOL
This Month’s Media Cool was written by John Kordosh, Bill Holdship, Rick Johnson and Ken Rosemont
THE MAN OF STEEL
(DC Comics)
With this six-issue mini-series, DC has reinvented Superman, throwing away the excesses that have accumulated about the Kryptonian and, in general, drastically changing the Superman of historicity. Some examples: Superman is Krypton’s sole survivor. He doesn’t know he’s an alien until he’s an adult. There’s' only one piece of kryptonite in the whole world. Clark Kent isn’t a wimp, he’s a high school football hero. He tells Lana Lang his secret while they’re still in high school. Lex Luthor’s crooked, but a respected public figure. Superman has to shave\ Lois Lane is a bitch!! And of no use to Krypto, since he never existed!!! The caption ramifications alone are startling! To set this scenario in cement, this series was followed by Superman #1, so there’s no looking back. Too bad. J.K.
BEEHIVE
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