All-Star Superman Vs Silver Surfer

Originally posted by darthgoober
Even if it's a degree shy it still falls within the realm of possibility within 3 dimensional space, a true 90 degree turn is something that supposed to be pretty much impossible. I mean I know we're talking about comics so "impossible" doesn't really mean all that much(I know for a fact that there are many characters capable of making a 90 degree turn and I fully acknowledge their ability to do so), but given that some writers put more stock in the laws of the natural world than others I think it's important when dealing with milestone feats like this to take the "better safe than sorry" approach.

why is it supposed to be impossible?

or are you talking about momentum and the like?

Originally posted by biensalsa
Superman vs Darkseid apokolips now 2003

http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu200/biensalsa/Superman/speed/90degrees.jpg

Originally posted by darthgoober
So you don't think there's a big difference between someone pulling off something that's supposed to be nearly impossible and something that supposed to just be impossible?

Originally posted by -Pr-
why is it supposed to be impossible?

or are you talking about momentum and the like?

Originally posted by darthgoober
Yeah, factoring in momentum and the like.

if we're going by that rationale then nobody should be able to do it unless they're somehow immune to momentum and the like.

Originally posted by -Pr-
if we're going by that rationale then nobody should be able to do it unless they're somehow immune to momentum and the like.

Originally posted by darthgoober
Well like I said, different writers likely have a different take on it because there's no regulation on how far they're allowed to take the Suspension of Disbelieve. I don't have problem with it existing in comics, just with giving credit for it without being absolutely sure. If those are actually 90 degree angles I don't have a problem crediting Supes with the ability(given the nature of his flight it would make perfect sense for him to be someone who could pull it off), it's just that they don't look quite like 90 angels to me(but like I've said numerous times, I'm kinda crappy at estimating).

Originally posted by Starscream M
in the scan posted, look at superman's arc on the bottom right of the middle panel, follow the yellow line and its a 90 degree angle.

Also you didn't answer, is there a noticable difference between pulling off something that supposed to be nearly impossible and pulling off something that supposed to just be impossible?

facepalm @ argument

Originally posted by psycho gundam
facepalm @ argument

The really funny thing is that the whole discussion is completely off topic because I'm pretty sure Galan was talking about a lack of speed feats for All Star Superman (since he's the one featured in this thread and all...).