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How do you make Superman more interesting? Give him more powers.
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pants
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Piccolo Woman
She was fighting the goddess of the moon at the time...
Vermillion
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It was later, sure, but Rock Lee *defined* weight removal
I take it you didn't see Goku vs Tien at the 23(?) Tenkaichi Budokai? That defined weight removal.
evil solrac v3.0
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Then he wouldn't be superman would he? Also LOL at thinking that superman or any character getting into binds is the only way to write interesting stories
This complaint is hollow and a go to nowadays for nearly anyone who dislikes Superman. He is meant to be the best of humanity. Someone who is practically selfless and struggles daily with his immense responsibilities. Finding good stories within that construct shouldn't be too difficult.
Perhaps I can finally see the long-anticipated comic debut of the Cellophane S?
I want desperately for it to be this, and I want Superman's internal conflict to be that, whilst it is the most effective non-lethal method of neutralizing a foe, he feels embarrassed and silly using it.
BKatastrophe
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Limiter removals are so fucking cool. There's never a time where a limiter remover isn't cool.
Never.
As has been stated in this thread, Supes has spent the better part of the reboot getting his ass kicked. He's really not that strong anymore.
Imbarkus
As Sartre noted in his contemplation on Hell in No Exit, the true horror is other members.
Costume S stands for Superman... the house of El... or "hope."
Cellophane S stands for Shame.
Really getting sick of the "I don't know anything about Superman but he sucks because of some misconception that has been passed along but I refuse to acknowledge what is said to me about Superman and the reality of the character and his stories just because I like to say he sucks" nonsense.
I never really questioned it before but does Hulk see this much hatred? That character is the personification of "over-powered". I don't bring him up because he's Marvel. It's just the closest similarity I can think of that's not named Sentry.
I never really questioned it before but does Hulk see this much hatred? That character is the personification of "over-powered". I don't bring him up because he's Marvel. It's just the closest similarity I can think of that's not named Sentry.
Vermillion
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Just checked it out, and I stand by my original assessment.
Hulk is generally thought of as a rampaging monster though (Dr Hulk or whatever the grey-skinned duder is aside)
Yes, there is only baggage on Green Lantern and Batman, but you have access to Wikipedia and the Internet, so this shouldnt be a problem.
GrandHarrier
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Superman is mah favorite so I'm really excited to see this. Geoff Johns works magic.
You're right, invincible people doing everything brilliantly is great drama
GrandHarrier
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No.
Goku was the Superman story done right.
karasu
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The threats scale to his power level. Nearly everything he faces is theoretically capable of killing him. It's not like he uses all of that power to chase the riddler or something.
BKatastrophe
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Dis be a lie
The Smoking Bun
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I bet Zack Snyder's happy. Now Superman can destroy more of Metropolis and do it much quicker
Kame...hameeeeee
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
maybe it will be to convert his body to energy. I remember there was some sort of alternative universe superman buddha who could do that pre Nu52
BKatastrophe
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I respect this counter argument, but I'm afraid it'll take too many posts to actually happen
Hameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Vermillion
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Nah.
Name a single story where Superman did everything brilliantly. Go on I'll wait.
BKatastrophe
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I'm glad that gif is getting used.
Schweinehund
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I mean he's been kind of weak this whole reboot, I wouldn't call his stories more interesting and I don't see them selling any more than they used to.
What's made Aquaman and WW a good read for me versus Supes is that they actually have interesting side characters that they open dialog with. Mera for Aquaman and the greek pantheon for WW. I don't think Diana's ever been in any real danger so far in the stories I've read but she's still more interesting than supes. Out of all the JL members in New 52 I think supes got the short end of the stick by far in solos (honestly probably worse than Cyborg and Shazam not having ongoings).
This will finally put an end to the Goku vs Supes debates once and for all?
Wasn't that the premise of All-Star Superman?
Screaming Meat
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Chirs Kent from CountDown arena.
Mighty Chin
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Captain America does it.
Memento Mori
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Considering one of the best Superman stories (All- Star Superman) featured him getting a major power increase and immunity to kryptonite, incorrect.
Zeus Molecules
illegal immigrants are stealing our air
yeah but in All star it was killing him.... Then again maybe that is the twist
Yeah thats the guy. I remember reading it and thinking I hope they follow that idea about superman's powers someday.
They were doing something like that with Superboy, And his tactile TK. But than they dumbed him down.
NYCmetsfan
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freethought
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BKatastrophe
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I love Clickhole so much. Pure genius.
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