Ok... We know that Geoff Johns is writing his own, definitive Superman origin this year. Now, i'm curious as to what parts people would like to keep, and what parts people would like done away with or changed...
It should be explained that the reason humans and Kryptonians are so phenotypically similar is because both races descend from a common ancestor (not unlike the Preservers from Star Trek TOS).
I suppose one could even go with humans being descended from a long-ago/long-forgotten Kryptonian expedition to Earth, but then you'd have to explain why 1) humans aren't suped-up from the yellow sun; and 2) if Kryptonians had starflight way back then, why they didn't escape their planet's fate.
Overall, I'd like to see origin and powers more solidly based in science (again, not unlike hard scifi).
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it further confirmed that Clark was [SPOILER - highlight to read]: Superboy before becoming Superman. Plus, the Legion are supposed to be in the next issue.
What I'm wondering is if it effectively retcons his claim that he only really went all-out 3 times in his life: Once as a kid when he punched some other kid before he had his powers, next in his final punch against Doomsday in DOS, and third against Imperiex in OWAW
true, but he's already shown fear as regards to using them. i wouldnt be surprised if hurting pete was what actually drove him to start controlling himself better...
A new origin. Maybe he's Krypton's own Jesus Christ. Born of an immaculate conception to exist for a pupose: To defend human freedom against Cobra: a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world..
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How come Batman doesn't have to go through this? He just gets additions to his origin; Superman gets radical changes.
After Superman Returns in 2006, they started giving the Fortress Of Solitude that crystal look from the films, complete with the Jor-El recordings for his questions. Are they going to keep that? And what about costume adjustments?
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