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Post by driver1980 on Mar 21, 2024 6:59:51 GMT -5
Which Superman location/institution would you choose to be an ongoing comic? Not as a prequel, possible future, alternate reality, etc, but one set in continuity. (whether that be current adventures, during a particular era/run, etc.)
There has been a mini-series or two, of course, but I’m imagining an ongoing run.
For the “Other” poll option, possible choices could include, say, Argo City. Wikipedia shows several boroughs of Metropolis, some of which have probably been focused on more than others, so please focus on whatever you want. And maybe any choices which aren’t obvious. It can even be a choice in the solar system or another galaxy (Lexor, anyone?). Be outside the box if you wish.
Most importantly, please explain your choice.
For me, we’ve had a lot of focus on Smallville and Krypton, both in comics and on TV. So I’ll go with the Metropolis Fire Department. I’m not sure how exciting firefighting could be depicted in a comic when compared with a live-action show such as Chicago Fire, but I’d be interested seeing how firefighters handle the challenges of firefighting and rescues in a world with superheroes and supervillains.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2024 8:16:28 GMT -5
This is a very creative poll! I chose Smallville, I really like the country and small town setting. I wouldn't want it to be too modern though, Smallville was a happy place in my mind.
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Post by tarkintino on Mar 21, 2024 8:49:57 GMT -5
I selected "other", as there's been far too many spin-offs of the flagship characters at DC (and Marvel), to the point where there's hardly anything left to say about the sideline worlds of said flagship characters. At this point, the only novel approach to a Superman spin-off would be the story of a family moving from Metropolis due to feeling threatened by super-beings (and the dangers they pose), and resettling in some small town, where the series simply becomes a family drama with absolutely no references to super-beings, no matter what's happening in the parent titles.
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Post by chadwilliam on Mar 21, 2024 9:10:38 GMT -5
The Jimmy Olsen Fan-Club.
Yes, this was a thing during The Silver Age.
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Post by Cei-U! on Mar 21, 2024 9:15:20 GMT -5
I have a fondness for the old Fabulous World of Krypton stories that used to run in the back of Superman in the '70s. It might be interesting to see an ongoing set on pre-cataclysmic Krypton, especially if it *didn't* focus on the El family.
Cei-U! I summon the Real Housewives of Kryptonopolis!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2024 9:46:14 GMT -5
Smallville, since the tv series was well received.
Lana Lang would be Betty & Veronica combined into one.
Almost everyone I know locally won't touch Jon Kent with a 10 foot pole so a return to the more classic Superman that they know and love will be most welcome.
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Post by Chris on Mar 21, 2024 12:09:37 GMT -5
You forgot the Bottle City of Kandor. Or if you want to narrow it down more, a "Nightwing and Flamebird" series like the one that ran in Superman Family back in the 70s. A couple of those were actually good, addressing life in a bottled city.
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Post by codystarbuck on Mar 21, 2024 12:30:11 GMT -5
I want Lois Lane back in her own adventures, scheming to marry Superman or being made a fool by him, or forced to marry aliens, or transforming into a black woman, or living with a bunch of roommates, who get into constant trouble. It could be marketed to incels and other members of the He-Man Woman-Haters Club.
Mike Carlin could edit it.
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Post by driver1980 on Mar 21, 2024 12:49:13 GMT -5
You forgot the Bottle City of Kandor. Or if you want to narrow it down more, a "Nightwing and Flamebird" series like the one that ran in Superman Family back in the 70s. A couple of those were actually good, addressing life in a bottled city. I didn’t forget, that’s why I included “Other” and encouraged/instructed people to be as broad as possible, not limited by just one city. I’m sure a Kandor series could be intriguing, I’ve not read too many Kandor tales, to be honest. Also, for anyone posting here, I’m not sure what is canon now, I’m really out of the loop since way before New 52. One drawback of reboots is when characters, locations and concepts can be erased (although we’ll always have the original comics). Sometimes I’m curious about things, such as that stuntman - I forget his name - who built Batmobiles, or the aforementioned Kandor. Perhaps DC needs to do a new Who’s Who! |
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Post by majestic on Mar 21, 2024 12:53:55 GMT -5
I would like a revival of the Superman Family title.
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Post by Cei-U! on Mar 21, 2024 12:55:13 GMT -5
Jack Edison was the stuntman who built the Batmobiles. He was introduced in The Untold Legend of Batman #3 and, as far as I know, was never seen or mentioned again.
Cei-U!
I summon the misfire!
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Post by driver1980 on Mar 21, 2024 12:55:31 GMT -5
Jack Edison was the stuntman who built the Batmobiles. He was introduced in The Untold Legend of Batman #3 and, as far as I know, was never seen or mentioned again. Cei-U! I summon the misfire! Thank you! |
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Post by codystarbuck on Mar 21, 2024 16:47:44 GMT -5
I would like a revival of the Superman Family title. I could go for that, though not with the current crop of Kryptonians, unless they were willing to allow stories in any continuity (Golden Age, Silver Age/Pre-Crisis, post Crisis, etc). That was part of the fun of Mr & Mrs Superman, since you could have stories with them as mature adults, instead of soap opera, downplay Supes' powers, and have Lois in on things. |
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Post by Chris on Mar 21, 2024 19:52:19 GMT -5
You forgot the Bottle City of Kandor. Or if you want to narrow it down more, a "Nightwing and Flamebird" series like the one that ran in Superman Family back in the 70s. A couple of those were actually good, addressing life in a bottled city. I didn’t forget, that’s why I included “Other” and encouraged/instructed people to be as broad as possible, not limited by just one city. Oh, I know you didn't. I probably should have added a "  " or something to my comment. Still, Kandor was far and away the most developed Kryptonian city, which in my view sets it apart from any other "Krypton" suggestion just because it's been fleshed out more than any other related concept. I’m sure a Kandor series could be intriguing, I’ve not read too many Kandor tales, to be honest. There was a "Kandor" paperback released several years ago. It's a very mixed bag - some of it is just crap- but there are good stories in it. It has a huge amount of conflict and drama built right into the premise that could drive stories for years. The city was captured and shrunken by Brainiac before Krypton exploded, meaning it has been in that bottle for at least 30 years, most of that time on board Brainiac's ship until Superman rescued it. Even after that, they still remained miniaturized with no real hope of being returned to normal. There's an entire generation or more of Kandorians who were born and raised and reached adulthood only knowing of existence in the bottle. What happens to a culture living like this for decades? A couple of stories established a faction of separatists who agitated for Kandor to be enlarged by any means necessary, even if it meant resorting to terrorism. An additional complication was that even if the Kandorians were enlarged, what would you do with them? You can't exactly have an entire city of people with Superman-level powers out there. Do you find them a world in a red sun solar system so they won't have powers? (This is actually what happened in the story where Kandor was finally enlarged. They were wise enough to realize this was the best course of action.) And as I mentioned above, there's the entire Nightwing and Flamebird concept. It's a strange yet cool hybrid of the Superman and Batman worlds mixed together. Two guys using science to fight crime in an alien city, trapped in a bottle, hidden away in a secret fortress in the Arctic. What's not to like? |
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Post by driver1980 on Mar 21, 2024 19:57:16 GMT -5
There’s a lot there that intrigues me, Chris, particularly the separatist angle. Thanks for the details.
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