The latest arcs of Superman comics have brought more and more kryptonians into the mix. From Zod and his crew, to the other phantom zone kryptonians, Supergirl, 3rd Kryptonian, Chris Kent, and now the possibility of Kandor.
One thing about the John Byrne's reboot was that Superman was the last kryptonian and most "other" kryptonians were either from different realities, or retconned in some ways. Now we have survivors scouring the cosmos.
So are the multiple kryptonians (and growing)... good or bad? Does it take away from Supermans uniqueness having multiples of his race running around?
Discuss.
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No, I'll counter this argument by saying that there aren't enough Kryptonians suvivors. We need to have more. With the current 52 framework in the DCU. It makes sense to see more and more Kryptonians appearing and popping out in places.
This is no way harms the mythology origin of Superman. Take these events as more detail background on history of Krypton.
I'll accept Alternate Earth Supermen , just no more Kryptonians on New Earth . Hell they can even pop-up now and then , just as long as they get back to their original Earth.
I'd also like to see world without Superman , and no 'The Nail' doesn't count. Superman still existed. I want a damn planet with NO Supes , Kal died with Krypton.
It's hard to say. On the one hand, it makes sense that there should be more survivors of Krypton - more people than Jor-El having the foresight to evacuate rather than deny the reality that was coming. Yet, having so many people or beings with the same power set as Superman threatens his unique status. By comparison, the Marvel family was never bigger than a half dozen; how many kryptonians can be allowed?
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They have to be in New Earth. That's where the Final Crisis is going to happen. If Anti-Monitor and the Sinestro Corps have already arrive so should everyone else. That's going to be the gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
No, read Countdown to Adventure #2. Monarch and Forerunner visit an Earth control by Nazi Superheros and recruit them.
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Last edited by WanderingDroid on Nov 7th, 2007 at 05:24 PM
cosigned, Superman, and maybe Supergirl, whould be the only survivor(s) of Krypton, it steals from great stories of being "the only survivor" and somewhat steals any possible realism superman could ever possibly have...
Be realistic Spaulding, wtf has Supergirl brought to the DCU ? Nothing but crappy fan-service and problems.
Chris Kent however COULD work , if you play it off of the whole 'Child with the power of a god' angle. Show him interacting with ordinary children , accidentally harming them ect.
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