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This episode of STAS has to be an EVA reference. For God’s sake, it’s about a giant monster that absorbs energy and never says a word, but is still confirmed to be alive and basically sentinent??? The whole thing just gave off a really “this guy is an Angel” vibe.
clark why didn’t you get a giant eva powered by your mom’s kryptonian soul and take him out that way(Superman: The Animated Series : The Prometheon)
That theory is reaching but it’s definitely totally awesome.
It’s not an EVA reference (though nearly a half a decade later, the producers did make one) considering the first couple of seasons of Superman: The Animated Series were plotted and scripted between 1994 and 1995, and Evangelion premiered in late 1995.
If anything, it’s more of a Jack Kirby-esque creature. Jack Kirby, legendary comic artist, added some great sci-fi elements to the Superman mythos, particularly Darkseid, Fourth World, and the New Gods.
Superman has always fought giant creatures for decades. The Atomic Age brought on more creatures like Prometheon for him to face in the comics and various media.
Except live-action for some reason. They like to see him fight Lex Luthor and General Zod a lot.
In the meantime, check out this short from the early 1940s where Superman fights a creature that predates Superman by a couple of decades.
^Supes is such a sweetheart.^ :)
P.s. Anyone know which issue this one’s from? I saw, a couple of posts back, that it MAY have been written by JMS, I believe.
Superman #701. Yep, during JMS’s infamous Grounded storyline.
And yeah, Superman is awesome.
My mommy got lost.
They do that sometimes.
Oh yeah, Superman does that hero thing quite well.
(via hey-ben)
This is what you get in Japan when you pre-order your tickets to #ManofSteel. Obviously I’m ridiculously jealous & mad at Japan. #Superman #comics #DC #movies
*sideeyes Warner Bros for not licensing something this cool in the US.*
It’d go well with that Piccolo phone figurine I got from Ohayocon.
(via potatofarmgirl)
Holy …
Look, I know this is an unofficial, fan-made opening for Man of Steel, but, my god, it gets everything right.
Kudos to the artists at Will & Tale on this remarkable sequence they made from scratch. If the official opening is anything as awesome as this, we’re in for a treat.
Action Comics #827
Hey,GAIL!!!!! I found the issue you worked on!!!!! Now all I need to do is buy it from my LCBS!!! ^_^Truthfully?
I would be pretty happy writing Lois and Clark domestic scenes for the rest of my life.
Me, too, Gail.
Me, too. ;-)
This is so lovely!
Good lord, I miss this.
This whole dynamic of Lois and Clark. Of all my favorite fictional couples, this relationship has always been my absolute favorite, and I miss them so.
I mean, look at that … that’s some nice, romantic stuff there.
And I’m not just saying that because I have a Lois of my own.
(via ealperin)
Two-minute sketch of Lois Lane.
Now, here’s the thing about Lois Lane. There’s no “set” look for her. In the 75 years she has been around, Lois has changed with the times, at least stylistically. Short hair, long hair. Brunette, redhead, jet black hair. Rail-straight, soft curls, Long dresses, medium-length shorts, long pants.
But her personality, the brash, tough-as-nails, smart-alack reporter of the world, has remained intact.
Love her.
Today, April 18, 2013, is the 75th anniversary of the introduction of Superman.
To many, he’s one of the greatest creations of the 20th century, the prototypical superhero as well as the reason why these costumed folks are called “super” heroes to begin with.
To some, he’sold-fashioned. A relic of an older time. An optimistic individual who sees the good in us all, which is no good to a cynical minded person who would rather see instant punishment and overt-the-top violence with fancy weapons and such.
To others, like myself, he represents hope. An ideal to live up to and aspire to be. In a world like ours, we don’t have such a being in existence, at least beyond fantasy. And given what’s happened in the last week, heaven knows we need him.
Superman’s not perfect by any means, and he’ll be the first to admit that. He’s humble, earnest, a citizen of the world, and very curious about the world he lives in and what’s beyond the planet that he calls home. And he wouldn’t hurt a fly.
You ever tied bubble wrap on your hands? That’s Superman’s life, having to be careful and try not to harm people because he actually believes in the people.
A lesser man would use his power to imprison and cause fear to the populace. He’d embrace the role of god if that was in his nature, but it’s not. He had lots of great influences in his life, including his adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent, the friends he grew up with in Smallville like Lana Lang and Pete Ross, and those he worked with like Perry White, Cat Grant, Jimmy Olsen, and Lois Lane.
By the way, I don’t know why people think that celebrating Superman is slighting Lois Lane. I’ve always felt that Lois’s story made Superman’s legend that much stronger since in every incarnation of the character, the costumed hero’s first non-confrontational meeting had always been with Lois. She names him. She inspires him. She loves him, and all of those feelings are more than mutual.
So, today, the man in the funny red sheet celebrates his diamond anniversary. Not many characters have endured in the pop culture for so long, and even today, Superman’s legacy is tied to products outside of comics, and it’s still a powerful one. You’ll see the familiar S Shield of Hope in every form of entertainment, references to the mythos everywhere, and every so often, you’ll look to the skies, hoping to see a red streak across the sky.
After all, we all believe a man can fly.
(painting by Alex Ross)
Today, April 18, 2013, marks the 75th anniversary of the introduction of the great master magician known as Zatara.
Father of popular heroine Zatanna as well as one of many teachers of the man who would become Batman, Zatara, created by Fred Gardineer, was kind of like DC’s answer to the popular King Features character Mandrake the Magician (created by Lee Falk, creator of The Phantom). Zatara has recently found newfound fame on the popular animated series Young Justice.
So, happy 75th to Zatara.
Oh, and that guy in the funny red sheet that’s on the cover, ol what’s his name.
Oh Superman, where are you now?
When everything’s gone wrong somehow?
These men of steal, these men of power
Are losing control by the hour.
This is the time, this is the place
So we look for the future
But there’s not much love to go around
Tell me why this is a land of confusion
This is the world we live in
And these are the hands we’re given
Use them and let’s start trying
To make it a place worth living in.
- Mike Rutherford, Land of Confusion (excerpt)
